Resource-Efficient Configuration for Homogenizers
Up to 32% energy savings* and up to 95% water savings**
The reduction of the consumption of valuable resources brings substantial benefits in terms of economy and environmental protection in the world of homogenizers. Modular expansion brings additional benefits, whether in the form of retrofitting options or accessories for new machines.
From the NanoValve® to the PureFlow oil purification unit – there are numerous options and devices for homogenizers that can make a difference to realize savings. In this page, we provide an overview of the best configuration possible, where the consumption of energy, water, oil, and product waste is significantly reduced.
Reimagine resource efficiency in liquids homogenization
GEA’s 80 years of experience in high-pressure homogenization have made a head start in providing the optimal solution in any homogenization task. Here is the list of the available options and devices engineered to make processes more resource-efficient.
New-generation homogenizing valves
From NanoValve® to coneVerge®, the various homogenizing valve designs are fundamentally important along with the valve geometry. In the end, our customers benefit from this through an increase in efficiency and a reduction in operating pressure.
GEA's new-generation homogenizing valves are Add Better certified, providing energy savings and optimal use of ingredients and resources. The assessment is based on industry standards and concrete data, meeting the ISO 14021:2016 ecolabel requirements. Each calculation is validated by TÜV Rheinland.
• NanoValve® and NanoValve® HP – they allow for enhanced homogenization effect for food, dairy, beverages, and chemical and pharmaceutical applications up to 700 bar
• NiSoX Radial Collider® – this design optimizes various fluid dynamic effects, employing energy in the most efficient and effective way compared to the GEA Standard Valve, especially in high-pressure applications
• coneVerge® – the highest efficiency, ultra-low pressure homogenizing valve ensuring higher capacity and longer shelf life for a variety of applications
Sustainability follows the right choice
Add Better reflects our commitment to continuously improve – for our customers and for the environment.
Solutions carrying the Add Better label save energy and water, reduce emissions, and minimize waste compared with their predecessor models.
Each solution is evaluated using concrete data and industry standards through an assessment process developed with TÜV Rheinland, who also verifies every calculation.
When the goal is resource-efficient water management
When it comes to water as a resource, every drop counts – regardless of whether it is fresh or waste water. GEA homogenizers offer a choice of three systems for the reduction of the wastewater load in the parts of homogenizers that require cooling and lubrication – controlled circulation systems for plungers lubrication and oil coolers. Our water-saving systems pave the way to the future, particularly in countries that suffer from extreme water shortages.
GEA puts the pressure on water stress. The Homogenizer Business Unit is committed to making homogenization more resource-efficient through innovative solutions that reduce water consumption, recirculate water, and provide an alternative to traditional water-based processes.
• GEA ReFlow – this device recirculates up to 95% of the process water used by high-pressure homogenizers to cool and lubricate plungers • GEA AirFlow – this device reduces water use by cooling drive-end and transmission body oil with air instead of water • GEA PureFlow – this bypass oil filtering unit guarantees continuous oil regeneration though the removal of particles, water and corrosive gases • GEA NiSoSSCU – this steam-to-condensate sterilization unit is designed specifically for aseptic homogenizers
Our resource-efficient configuration suits the following homogenizers:
*Up to 32% energy savings with NiSoX Radial Collider®, up to 20% with coneVerge®, and up to 13% with NanoValve® when compared to the GEA Standard Valve under identical operating conditions. Actual energy savings depend on the homogenizer model and specific application.
**Up to 95% of water recirculation with ReFlow when compared to homogenizers without ReFlow. Actual water savings depend on the homogenizer model and specific application.
