A media propelling system comprises a motor for rotating a wheel assembly that is configured to propel the media and a valve assembly configured to control flow rate of the media to the wheel assembly. The valve assembly includes a media valve configured to selectively open and close to control the flow rate of the media to the wheel assembly, an actuator that actuates the media valve to open or close the media valve and thereby change the flow rate of the media, and a control valve configured to receive pressurized material and dispense the pressurized material to the actuator to thereby control operation of the actuator. A control system is in communication with the motor and the control valve and is configured to control the control valve based on a comparison of a sensed or actual amperage of the motor and a target amperage of the motor.

A media propelling system comprises a motor for rotating a wheel assembly that is configured to propel the media and a valve assembly configured to control flow rate of the media to the wheel assembly. The valve assembly includes a media valve configured to selectively open and close to control the flow rate of the media to the wheel assembly, an actuator that actuates the media valve to open or close the media valve and thereby change the flow rate of the media, and a control valve configured to receive pressurized material and dispense the pressurized material to the actuator to thereby control operation of the actuator. A control system is in communication with the motor and the control valve and is configured to control the control valve based on a comparison of a sensed or actual amperage of the motor and a target amperage of the motor.

A portable centrifuge having a housing containing a rotational mechanism and a centrifugal container having a longitudinal axis. The rotational mechanism has a circuit including an electrical motor, a switch, and an internal electrical power source. The centrifugal container is operably connected to the rotational mechanism through the housing, and is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The centrifuge is portable and is for single use.

A portable centrifuge having a housing containing a rotational mechanism and a centrifugal container having a longitudinal axis. The rotational mechanism has a circuit including an electrical motor, a switch, and an internal electrical power source. The centrifugal container is operably connected to the rotational mechanism through the housing, and is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The centrifuge is portable and is for single use.

A centrifugal separator for separating a fluid mixture into a first component and a second component, wherein the second component is denser than the first component, includes a rotating bowl, which is rotatably supported by a frame around a rotational drive shaft, and which rotational drive shaft is rotatable around an axis of rotation; an electrical motor connected to the rotational drive shaft; an inlet to the rotating bowl; a first outlet for the separated lighter first component of the fluid mixture; and a second outlet for the separated second component of the fluid mixture; and a cooling device including a body connected to the frame, wherein the body includes a central opening provided with an inner peripheral surface, which is connected to a stator of the electrical motor; and wherein the body further includes an outer peripheral surface; and a cooling coil arranged in the body and extending circumferentially around the central opening, wherein the cooling coil includes a tube provided with an inlet opening and an outlet opening for a cooling fluid.

A centrifugal separator for separating a fluid mixture into a first component and a second component, wherein the second component is denser than the first component, includes a rotating bowl, which is rotatably supported by a frame around a rotational drive shaft, and which rotational drive shaft is rotatable around an axis of rotation; an electrical motor connected to the rotational drive shaft; an inlet to the rotating bowl; a first outlet for the separated lighter first component of the fluid mixture; and a second outlet for the separated second component of the fluid mixture; and a cooling device including a body connected to the frame, wherein the body includes a central opening provided with an inner peripheral surface, which is connected to a stator of the electrical motor; and wherein the body further includes an outer peripheral surface; and a cooling coil arranged in the body and extending circumferentially around the central opening, wherein the cooling coil includes a tube provided with an inlet opening and an outlet opening for a cooling fluid.

A separator drum having a vertical rotation axis and an inflow line for a material which is to be processed by centrifuging is driven by a drive apparatus via a drive spindle. The drive spindle is rotated by a motor designed as a direct drive and having a stator and a rotor. The drive apparatus is arranged in a drive housing having a motor housing section designed as an explosion-protected structure that is encapsulated in a pressure-resistant manner and in which the motor is accommodated.

A separator drum having a vertical rotation axis and an inflow line for a material which is to be processed by centrifuging is driven by a drive apparatus via a drive spindle. The drive spindle is rotated by a motor designed as a direct drive and having a stator and a rotor. The drive apparatus is arranged in a drive housing having a motor housing section designed as an explosion-protected structure that is encapsulated in a pressure-resistant manner and in which the motor is accommodated.

A plate separator for separating a substance from a substance mixture, with a separator device and an electric motor for rotary driving of the separator device. The separator device is coupled to the electric motor in a rotationally fixed manner. The electric motor is configured as an external rotor and has an inner-lying stator and an outer-lying rotor in the radial direction with respect to an axis of rotation. The separator device is fastened to the rotor and extends outward from the rotor in the radial direction. The stator is arranged, as viewed in the axial direction with respect to the axis of rotation, at least partially overlapping with the separator device.

A plate separator for separating a substance from a substance mixture, with a separator device and an electric motor for rotary driving of the separator device. The separator device is coupled to the electric motor in a rotationally fixed manner. The electric motor is configured as an external rotor and has an inner-lying stator and an outer-lying rotor in the radial direction with respect to an axis of rotation. The separator device is fastened to the rotor and extends outward from the rotor in the radial direction. The stator is arranged, as viewed in the axial direction with respect to the axis of rotation, at least partially overlapping with the separator device.