CENTRIFUGE, METHOD OF OPERATING A CENTRIFUGE AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

The invention relates to a centrifuge (19), in particular a continuous-flow centrifuge, a biotechnical centrifuge or a blood centrifuge. The centrifuge (19) is provided with a coolant circuit (1). According to the invention, the outlet side of a controllable compressor (4) is connected to an inlet side of an evaporator (2) via a bypass line (5) with a valve (20) arranged therein. In a normal operating mode, when the valve (20) is closed, the cooling of a centrifuge bowl (3) occurs exclusively via the control of the compressor (4) and an expansion unit (6). However, if the target temperature in the centrifuge bowl (3) falls below a tolerance range, the valve (20) is opened in order to bring about a heating process and thereby a returning of the temperature in the centrifuge bowl (3) to within the tolerance range.