Centrifuges found application in process chemical and pharmaceutical industry to separate Solid/Liquid. There are also Liquid/Liquid separation centrifuges are available.
There are also different types of Centrifuges available such as Continuous pusher type centrifuges, Peeler centrifuges, Top discharge centrifuges, Bag lifting centrifuges and bottom discharge centrifuges etc.,
Centrifuge works on the principle of centripetal acceleration.
Teflon lined centrifuges are particularly useful when corrosive materials are handled; although they are expensive in comparison with other types of MOC.