Valve housings, flanges & fittings
Valve housings
Our valve housings meet the highest standards for hygienic processes. The height of our dead-zone-free housings exactly corresponds to the diameter of the connection pipeline. This avoids domes and sumps with their negative effects such as oxidization damage or cleaning problems. The special ball shape of the housing offers the best flow profiles without flow separation. Optionally, numerous housing combinations are available with either clamped or welded seats.
VARIVENT® Jacketed valve housing
VARIVENT® Jacketed valve housing
Typical application
For keeping chocolate or margarine fluid and for cooling ice cream. For heating or cooling products, a hot or cold medium is passed through the housing jacket in the opposite flow direction. The product range includes jacketed valve housings with both one and two vertical ports.
| Available valve types | |
| Single-seat valves with shut-off function | N, U, N/ECO |
| Single-seat valves with divert function | W, X, W/ECO |
| Mixproof valves with shut-off function | D, B, R, K |
| Mixproof valves with shut-off function and seat lifting | D, B, R |
| Mixproof valves with divert function | Y |
| Tank bottom valves | N, U, T |
VARIVENT® Housing with increased pressure level
Typical application
For static use of valves with increased product pressure. For increasing the strength, the half rings on the valve housings are made of cast material and the housings with nominal widths DN 100/OD 4" are made of a higher quality material.
| Available valve types | |
| Single-seat valves with shut-off function | N, U |
| Single-seat valves with divert function | W, X |
| Mixproof valves with shut-off function | D, B, R, K |
| Mixproof valves with shut-off function and seat lifting | D, B, R, K |
| Mixproof valves with divert function | Y |
ECOVENT® Housing with increased pressure level
Typical application
For static use of valves with increased product pressure.
| Available valve types | |
| Single-seat valves with shut-off function | N/ECO |
| Single-seat valves with divert function | W/ECO |
Mix-matched housing combinations
Example mix-matched valve housing
Typical application
Many mix-matched housings are available.
| Available valve types | |
| Single-seat valves with shut-off function | N, U, N/ECO |
| Single-seat valves with divert function | W, X, W/ECO |
| Mixproof valves with shut-off function | D, B, R, K |
| Mixproof valves with shut-off function and seat lifting | D, B, R, K |
For more detailed technical information about our housings and housing combinations please see our GEA VARIVENT® Hygienic Seat valves catalog.
Downloads
GEA Insights
Celebrating digital transformation at GEA
Digital transformation at GEA means more than new tools – it’s about bold ideas, customer impact and a culture that values and drives innovation. Meet this year’s GEA Better World Awards Innovation & Digitalization winners who were celebrated for solutions which are shaping the future of our business.
From fossil fuels to future-ready: The rise of heat pumps
While the initial interest in heat pumps was to save on operating costs, reducing emissions is now the main driver for the technology. Learn more about how GEA is spearheading efforts to increase energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions through hidden champion heat pump technology for industrial and district heating sectors.
A new recipe for indulgence
What if your favorite chocolate didn’t require cocoa beans and your coffee was locally produced? As climate disruption, price hikes and ethical concerns hit two of our most beloved indulgences, scientists are reimagining how we produce them – using microbes, not monocultures. The goal: preserve the flavor and properties of coffee and chocolate while minimizing carbon emissions and improving food resilience.
