Pilot & small-scale Spray Dryers
GEA's range of pilot & small scale Spray Dryers are designed specifically for R&D, product development and for production in small volumes.
With more than 3,000 references for GEA Spray Drying plants for R&D and small production units, GEA has unmatched expertise within small-scale spray drying technology. For our clients this means that we have the know-how to help you choose exactly the right process and equipment for your purposes, and that is why many of the world’s leading manufacturers and their R&D departments, independent research centres and universities are our customers.
All our Spray Dryers are designed to meet the strictest requirements for health and safety and environmental protection, so working with us provides you with the best solutions on the market. We examine your product and its properties, analyze the risks according to well-established safety procedures and recommend the safety concept that is best suited to your situation.
Products
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PRODUCTION MINOR Spray Dryer
The capacity of the PRODUCTION MINOR Spray Dryer makes it the ideal R&D spray dryer for the production of samples in connection with product development and testing as well as for production in small quantities.
MOBILE MINOR® R&D Spray Dryer
A versatile lab-scale spray dryer that is ideal for exploring spray drying opportunities, creating small-volume powder samples, and investigating scale up.
VERSATILE-SD® Spray Dryer
Sometimes you just need to be versatile. If you want to launch a new food concept or produce small batches of high-value products, or you have a wide range of products and need to do frequent product changes, a standard dryer might not be what you need. That is why we designed the GEA versatile spray dryers to give you flexibility for today and t...
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Service Products
GEA SAFEXPERT®
The innovative process diagnostic and consultant service.
GEA Health Check Spray Dryer
Inadequate maintenance can lead to safety risks, lower product quality, costly repairs, and reduced equipment life. GEA Health Check Spray Dryer offers a thorough inspection and tailored service report to help you proactively maintain uptime, quality, and longevity.
GEA Insights
Shifts in food packaging: 4 trends
Thermoforming has long played a central role in food packaging. Now it is facing a major shift. As regulations tighten, materials evolve and costs rise, form fill seal lines must do more than run reliably – they now shape how food stays fresh, affordable and recyclable. Take a look at the key thermoforming trends informing the food packaging and delivery landscape.
Fruit storage at Betko: Control from peak harvest to global delivery
From the orchards of the Cape to store shelves across 40 countries, the South African packhouse Betko has built a business on freshness, timing and reliability. With GEA’s controlled atmosphere refrigeration technology, the company can now store apples and pears for up to 14 months and cut energy consumption by 20%, with a partnership of more than 30 years at the heart of it all.
