Thanks to their innovative separation principle, tangential separators enable the simultaneous separation of light liquids and particles – even under high loads and the smallest particle sizes down to 5 µm.
Whether in heavy industry, metal processing, rolling mills or forging operations: Our tangential separators ensure reliable cleaning, protect downstream systems and meet the highest requirements for economic efficiency and environmental compatibility.
Our tangential separators combine high separation efficiency with a space-saving design and automated disposal processes. Whether for heavily contaminated wastewater, confined installation areas or continuous operation – this technology is designed for maximum efficiency and minimum maintenance.
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Tangential separators are used wherever industrial wastewater is simultaneously contaminated with light liquids and fine solids.
They have proven particularly effective in heavy industry and in sectors with high demands on separation technology – for example in sheet metal production, rolling mills, metalworking and processing, stamping and forming plants and the forging industry.
Here, they ensure efficient and space-saving separation of oils, greases and particles from process water and reliably protect downstream systems from contamination or malfunctions.
Tangential separators are used wherever water needs to be reliably cleaned of light liquids such as oils or greases as well as fine solid particles – for example in industrial waste water or process water treatment systems.
Their mode of operation is particularly effective in the simultaneous separation of both groups of substances, even with particle sizes of up to 5 µm. Thanks to their sophisticated principle, tangential separators can often be built much more compactly than conventional separators – with a very high cleaning performance of less than 5 mg/l residual load.
The mode of operation is based on the targeted use of physical forces. The contaminated liquid flow is fed tangentially into the separator tank and begins to rotate.
Centrifugal forces act on heavy solids: they are pressed outwards, sink down and collect in the conically shaped base area. At the same time, lighter components such as oil or grease move centripetally towards the center of the container due to their lower density and rise to the surface.
A slowly rotating paddle collects the light liquid floating on the surface and guides it via a separator channel and a drain pipe into an external collection tank. The cleaned water flows back out of the separator via a central return pipe. The separation layer of the light liquid can be finely adjusted via a level adjustment. Solids in the cone can be removed manually via a slide valve or automatically using a sludge removal pump, as required.
The result: compact design, high degree of separation, low space requirement – ideal for demanding applications with mixing loads.
Do you have questions about the function or areas of application of tangential separators? In our FAQs you will find the most important answers – clear, understandable and practical.
What is a tangential separator?
A tangential separator is a compact separator for the simultaneous separation of light liquids (e.g. oil, grease) and solids from wastewater or process water – particularly suitable for industrial applications with high loads.
Where is the use of a tangential separator required by law?
The medium is introduced tangentially into the container, causing it to rotate. Centrifugal forces push solids outwards and downwards, while lighter liquids such as oil rise centripetally and are separated on the surface.
Which substances can be separated?
Typically, light liquids such as oils, greases, diesel or gasoline as well as fine solids up to 5 µm are removed simultaneously.
In which industries are tangential separators used?
They are used in heavy industry, metal processing, sheet metal production, rolling mills, stamping and forming technology and forges – wherever waste water is particularly contaminated.
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