Ein Dekanter lässt sich als ein Absetzbecken betrachten, das sich um eine Achse dreht.
In the sedimentation basin, the solid particles, which are heavier than the liquid, move downward by gravity and form a sediment (solid) at the bottom of the basin. For example, a wine decanter can be understood as a type of settling basin. In the centrifuge, the solids and liquids are separated by centrifugal acceleration.
In the bowl of the centrifuge, solid particles that are denser and heavier than the liquid move outward due to the centrifugal force.
They form deposits on the inner wall of the centrifuge bowl.