USED SHARPLES PM-38000/DS-308

🏭 Manufacturer Information

Brand: Sharples / Alfa Laval

Model: DS-308 (PM38000)

Construction: Stainless Steel (product contact areas)

Motor Ratings:

Main Drive: 40 HP

Back Drive: 15 HP VFD

Electrical: 230–460V

Control Panel: Included

📃 Description

This Sharples DS-308 Solid Bowl Decanter Centrifuge, now under Alfa Laval, is a rugged and high-speed unit engineered for solid-liquid separation across a variety of industrial applications. Built with stainless steel contact surfaces, this machine is capable of handling demanding or corrosive slurries while maintaining hygiene and structural integrity.
The system features a maximum bowl speed of 4000 RPM, a single row of lined cake discharge ports, liquid plate dams, and a precision gearbox. The unit includes a 40 HP drive motor, a 15 HP variable frequency back drive motor, and a full control panel (230–460V), enabling precise speed and torque control. This makes it an ideal solution for continuous separation in challenging environments.

📏 Specifications

Model: DS-308 (PM38000)

Bowl Speed: Up to 4000 RPM

Construction: Stainless Steel (product contact areas)

Discharge: Single row of lined cake outlets

Liquid Management: Plate dams

Feed System: Feed pipe with casing

Drive Motor: 40 HP

Back Drive: 15 HP with VFD

Power Supply: 230–460V

Control Panel: Included

Mounting: Base frame and casing

🛠️ Applications

Suitable for:

Wastewater sludge dewatering

Industrial slurry clarification

Oil and gas solids separation

Bio-waste and fermentation processes

Chemical and pharmaceutical waste separation

Pulp & paper effluent processing

Mining tailings management

Food & beverage solids extraction

Biotech and nutraceutical clarification

Biodiesel and bio-oil processing

📦 What Products Would This Be Used For?

Municipal wastewater sludge

Chemical plant effluents

Drilling mud separation

Brewery or winery waste

Protein isolate purification

Paper pulp thickening

Starch and sugar stream clarification

Biomass residue dewatering

Edible oil solids removal

Enzyme or fermentation broth recovery