Reciprocating compressors
GEA Grasso 5HP series
GEA Grasso 5HP is the reciprocating compressor series for CO₂ refrigeration and NH₃ heating. A trusted and established component to make industrial applications with small to medium capacity demands sustainable with fully natural refrigerants.
GEA chooses natural refrigerants
Key Figures
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50 bar / 725 psi design pressure
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CO₂ freezing applications as low as -55 °C / -67 °F
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NH₃ heating applications as high as 85 °C / 185 °F
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Suited for variable speeds 500 – 1,500 min-1
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Robust design
GEA Grasso 5 HP (metric units)
CO₂ Freezing applications / 50 bar
| Models | Swept volume1 (m3/h) |
Number of cylinders |
Speed range (rpm/min) |
Type of drive2 |
Cooling capacity (kW)3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50/0°C | -40/-10°C | |||||
| GEA Grasso 35HP | 101 | 3 | 500-1,500 | Direct | 85 | 161 |
| GEA Grasso 45HP | 135 | 4 | 500-1,500 |
Direct | 113 | 215 |
| GEA Grasso 55HP | 168 | 5 | 500-1,500 |
Direct | 141 | 268 |
| GEA Grasso 65HP | 202 | 6 | 500-1,500 | Direct | 169 | 320 |
GEA Grasso 5 HP (metric units)
NH₃ Heat pump applications / 50 bar
| Models | Swept volume1 (m3/h) |
Number of cylinders |
Speed range (rpm/min) |
Type of drive2 |
Heating capacity (kW)3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35/80°C | 30/70°C | |||||
| GEA Grasso 35HP | 101 | 3 | 500-1,500 | Direct | 265 | 242 |
| GEA Grasso 45HP | 135 | 4 | 500-1,500 |
Direct | 353 | 321 |
| GEA Grasso 55HP | 168 | 5 | 500-1,500 |
Direct | 441 | 402 |
| GEA Grasso 65HP | 202 | 6 | 500-1,500 | Direct | 529 | 481 |
GEA Grasso 5 HP (imperial units)
CO₂ Freezing applications / 725 psi
| Models | Swept volume1 (cfm) |
Number of cylinders |
Speed range (rpm/min) |
Type of drive2 |
Cooling capacity (TR)3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58/+32°F | -40/+14°F | |||||
| GEA Grasso 35HP | 59 | 3 | 500-1,500 | Direct | 24 | 45 |
| GEA Grasso 45HP | 79 | 4 | 500-1,500 |
Direct | 32 | 61 |
| GEA Grasso 55HP | 98 | 5 | 500-1,500 |
Direct | 40 | 76 |
| GEA Grasso 65HP | 118 | 6 | 500-1,500 | Direct | 48 | 90 |
GEA Grasso 5 HP (imperial units)
NH₃ Heat pump applications / 725 psi
| Models | Swept volume1 (cfm) |
Number of cylinders |
Speed range (rpm/min) |
Type of drive2 |
Heating capacity (TR)3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/176°F | 86/158°F | |||||
| GEA Grasso 35HP | 59 | 3 | 500-1,500 | Direct | 75 | 68 |
| GEA Grasso 45HP | 79 | 4 | 500-1,500 |
Direct | 100 | 91 |
| GEA Grasso 55HP | 98 | 5 | 500-1,500 |
Direct | 125 | 114 |
| GEA Grasso 65HP | 118 | 6 | 500-1,500 | Direct | 150 | 136 |
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