Industrial distillation is a proven technology used to purify substances or separate components of a mixture based on their different boiling points.
This technique involves heating a liquid mixture to create vapor, which is then cooled and condensed back into a liquid state, resulting in a purified product called distillate.
One advantage is the ability to separate a mixture’s components without adding substances such as adsorbents or additional solvents. The process is used across a range of manufacturing and purification applications.
Applications
Distillation is used across industries such as:
Chemical industry
- Production of industrial chemicals such as methanol and other chemical raw materials.
- Petroleum refining.
Environmental industry
- Water desalination.
- Water treatment processes.
Food & Beverage industry
- Alcoholic beverage production.
- Concentrate production
- Impurity removal
- Product purification
Pharmaceutical industry
- Supporting purity and consistency in large-scale drug production.
- Supporting compliance with ingredient purity standards.
Products
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Colonne ad anelli di riempimento e piatti
Le colonne sono la parte centrale di ogni impianto di distillazione.
Continuous distillation
GEA designs and supplies advanced continuous distillation systems for the efficient separation and purification of liquid mixtures. Combining deep process expertise with proven thermal technologies, we help customers achieve high product quality, reduced energy consumption, and reliable plant operation across chemical, pharmaceutical, bio-based, ...
Disidratazione e purificazione
Ove sono necessarie purezze del prodotto superiori alle concentrazioni ottenibili mediante rettifica, viene utilizzata una delle seguenti tecnologie: tecnologia del setaccio molecolare, distillazione con trascinatore e pervaporazione attraverso membrane idrofiliche.
Ethanol fermentation processes
GEA provides integrated process solutions for ethanol production, covering key stages from raw material preparation and fermentation to ethanol purification and coproduct processing. Drawing on extensive experience in fermentation, thermal separation, evaporation, drying, and energy integration, GEA supports producers in optimizing yield, managin...
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GEA meVap® Distillation
By electrifying steam generation, GEA meVap® Distillation serves as a key tool in supporting low-emission industrial operations.
GEA meVap® Distillation supports industrial customers in:
- Reducing energy consumption and lowering dependency on fossil fuels.
- Reusing process heat for internal steam demands.
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Oltre le macchine: come migliorare le prestazioni dell’impianto
Una macchina efficiente non garantisce automaticamente l'efficienza di uno stabilimento. Il vero miglioramento spesso inizia guardando oltre le singole attrezzature e comprendendo come i processi, i sistemi energetici e le decisioni operative si influenzino a vicenda. Si tratta di un approccio olistico pensato per individuare opportunità che altrimenti potrebbero sfuggire.
Come una valvola rivoluziona la produzione di alimenti e bevande
Negli impianti di produzione di alimenti e bevande, le valvole vengono solitamente azionate tramite aria compressa. GEA Hydract® Actuation Technology utilizza l'acqua all'interno di un circuito chiuso e controllato digitalmente. Il risultato è una valvola che può essere mantenuta esattamente in posizione e regolata con per piccoli incrementi con grande precisione. Ciò si traduce in un minor consumo energetico e in un maggiore controllo.
