Process cooling & refrigeration
PROCESS COOLING & REFRIGERATION FOR DIVERSE APPLICATIONS
For decades, GEA’s process refrigeration and gas compression technologies have demonstrated reliable performance in oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and other industrial applications.
GEA process systems solutions deliver precision and flexibility across a range of technical specifications, including refrigerants, refrigeration temperatures and compressor capacities. From 50 HP to more than 5,000 HP, GEA applies optimal solutions for the most demanding projects.
Diverse applications
GEA process systems are applied to a wide array of applications:
- Natural gas processing
- Dew point control
- Water/glycol chilling
- Heat transfer fluid (HFT) cooling
- Chlorine liquefaction
- Hydrocarbon refining
- Environmental test chambers
- CO2 compression & liquefaction
- Nitrogen chilling
- Air chilling
- Extreme low-temperature refrigeration
This custom-engineered system is used to chill glycol at a petrochemical facility and features two, GEA model 2110GL, oil-flooded screw compressors each operating at 2,500 HP.
Design Flexibility to Keep it Cool
GEA designs and manufactures custom solutions utilizing a wide variety of refrigerants:
- Ammonia
- Hydrocarbons
- CO₂
- Mixed refrigerants
- Freon/HFCs/HFOs
Get in Touch
Industry-leading companies worldwide utilize GEA solutions. After understanding your unique challenges and requirements, GEA draws from its global resources to provide you with the optimal, customized solution to meet your needs.
We invite you to contact us to learn more about our process refrigeration and gas compression solutions.
Products & Technologies
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GEA G-Plex®
Now available for Vi control, condition monitoring and more for GEA Grasso screw compressors
Machine automation & control
Every plant or machine, which is designed for a reliable long-term operation, requires a control unit that enables the communication between the different system parts. It is one of the most important component that guarantees reliability and efficient operation.
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