An SBS Sludgebuster is a "filterless filter" that uses centrifugal force, without any filter media, to remove 50 micron and larger separable solids from a fluid stream. The debris is put in a large debris container for emptying and disposal at a later time.

Sludgebusters are used primarily in filtering applications where large amounts of debris are encountered. For example, if you have a quench tank that needs to be hand shoveled once per quarter, you need an SBS Sludgebuster!

Sludgebuster costs less to purchase because of our simple, trouble-free design. When compared to systems designed for similar flows, a Sludgebuster system will save thousands of dollars.

Sludgebuster costs less to install because it will splice into most existing circulating systems. Virtually any system can run cleaner and more efficiently by simply adding a Sludgebuster after the circulating pump. The only power requirement is a 110 volt connection to the level indicator in the debris receptacle.

Sludgebuster costs less to operate because it’s only power consumption is a small pressure drop through the separator. All the work is done by centrifugal force and gravity.

Sludgebuster costs less to maintain because it contains only one moving part...the debris level sensor. With one moving part and no filter cartridges to replace, maintenance will be an expense of the past.

Sludgebuster costs less to dispose of accumulated debris because you dispose of only the debris and not expensive filter cartridges. Typically, a ten pound cartridge will only accumulate ten pounds of debris.

When you compare the bottom line... SLUDGEBUSTER COSTS LESS

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Centrifugal Separator
A Centrifugal Separator uses the velocity of the pumped liquid to spin the flow. Heavy particles of scale, dirt and debris are forced to the wall of the separator where friction creates a "shear" layer that allows those particle to rain down and enter the debris receptacle. Because debris is never trapped in the flow path, the pressure drop through the separator is always constant, between 3 and 10 PSI. This constant pressure drop enables an easy retrofit to existing circulation systems without threatening performance downstream.

Knife Gate Valve
A Knife Gate Valve located between the centrifugal separator and the debris receptacle permits the centrifugal separator to continue cleaning, if desired, while the debris receptacle is being emptied. The knife gate valve also isolates oil from the Separator and the dry cake being dumped from Debris Receptacle assuring minimal oil loss.

Debris Level Sensor
The Debris Level Sensor consists of a probe extending into the debris receptacle. This probe is electrically vibrated until debris interferes with its function. A light and a horn alert the operator to schedule the emptying of the debris receptacle. If debris Receptacle is not dumped a Sludgebuster system will never plug and strangle the flow, it will just stop cleaning.

Debris Receptacle
The Debris Receptacle collects particulate separated by the centrifugal separator. As the debris is accumulated, the oil is displaced until the debris interferes with the vibrating function of the Debris Level Sensor. The Debris Receptacle can be opened, dumped, and resealed in less than 5 minutes with an open ended wrench.

Hopper
The optional self-dumping hopper will hold 1/4 yard of accumulated debris. Each time the Debris receptacle is emptied more than 800 lbs. of debris is added to the hopper. It’s important that the hopper either have wheels or that it is accessible by forklift. The hopper is optional and a customer's own hopper may be used.