The fields of application range from separating processes in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries through oil and fat recovery to the production of dairy products, beer, wine, fruit and vegetable juices, as well as the processing of mineral oil and mineral oil products.
Separators have disk or annular chamber bowls. They operate continuously in respect of the discharge of the liquid phases. In respect of solids discharge they work either discontinuously (e.g. discontinuous disk-type centrifuges which must be stopped so that the collected solids can be removed by hand), semi-continuously (self-desludging disk type centrifuges = self-cleaning separators) or fully continuously (nozzle-type separators).
GEA separators are available with different types of drives: gear drive, belt drive, direct drive and integrated direct drive. The later is the next genuine stage in evolution in the separator construction process and works without motor shaft, gear, belts, coupling and motor bearing. The smaller number of installed components not only reduce the energy losses – they also reduce the maintenance costs, thus enhancing the availability of the machine. The space requirement of the integrated direct drive is approximately one third lower than is the case with equivalent gear or flat belt machines.
GEA separators with integrated direct drive can also be used in a very flexible manner. The bowl speed is infinitely variable within a specific range without change in transmission ratio. In addition, the maintenance process itself has been very much simplified. For instance, it is possible for the spindle to be taken out of the bearing housing only by loosening the bolts. The innovative design of the integrated direct drive also enables the motor to be replaced complete with the drive within only a few hours when maintenance work has to be carried out – this is time which is very valuable and which can be used productively elsewhere.
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Designed to regulate different separator processes automatically, the GEA marine Upgrade Kit comprises additional software and a sophisticated easy-to-install hardware kit. Adding considerably to the functionality of our marine separators, it makes them more efficient and environmentally friendly.
GEA PerformancePlus provides comprehensive analysis reports to customers and thus valuable information to monitor the health and safety of machines and equipment, increase their availability, ensure optimum productivity and cost control, and enable efficiency optimization potential and sustainable equipment utilization.
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With our worldwide network of 17 authorized repair workshops, our service experts are always within your reach and support you with equipment maintenance, support and spare parts.
Is a FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) of your centrifuge not possible on site due to current travel restrictions, a very tight schedule or other urgent reasons? Are you generally looking for ways to make business processes more digital and to sustainably reduce costs and time? Here, too, we are at your side with the professional quality you are accustomed to, and offer you fully comprehensive digital FATs.
Over the last decade, the crude oil industry has been demanding more advanced produced water treatment systems. The focus is on optimizing produced water management from oil fields and enhancing the performance of existing water-handling facilities. Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil & gas company, has completed a performance test with GEA’s centrifuges and rated them as having excellent performance and reliability.
Sustainability is not a new consideration for the Neuenkirchen-based Naarmann private dairy in the Münsterland region of Germany. Since its foundation by Theodor Naarmann in 1903, conserving resources while ensuring the highest possible quality standards has been a priority for the company. The dairy’s track record is testament to the success of this approach.
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