卡尔斯鲁厄研发中心的蒸馏测试设施

凭借先进的中试设备和测试台，我们的研发中心拥有蒸馏技术测试领域最佳的配置。

大部分中试设备是移动设备，因此可在客户所在的场所进行测试。在这种情况下，可以通过远程控制系统控制和监控设备。当然，过程数据可以通过电子方式进行记录和处理。

我们的实验室可以确定和分析重要的物理特性，例如粘性、沸点升高、热传导和干物质。

另外，我们的分析实验室可以使用 GC 和 HPLC 确定产品成分。

我们使用最新的软件和硬件模拟设备的操作行为，并可根据各个客户的规范进行调整。确定后的工艺参数和物质属性直接用于设备的设计。

提供以下测试用的中试设备：

发酵设备，用于连续发酵/批量发酵
玻璃式蒸馏塔 DN50，用于首次评估，配有采用电子加热的填料塔或筛盘
玻璃式蒸馏塔 DN100，配有不锈钢筛盘，主要用于观察使用直接蒸汽加热或自然循环蒸发器时粘度较高的产品的泡沫形成和处理情况
移动不锈钢塔 DN250，配有随机填料塔或托盘(筛盘或 Thormann 托盘），采用直接蒸汽加热，还可以使用现有的降膜式蒸发器进行加热 (ATEX)
固定式随机填料塔，适合高达 300°C 的温度，配有采用热油加热的强制循环蒸发器

上述包含各种技术（如膜过滤、蒸馏、蒸发、离心机、卧螺离心机、干燥机等）的系统和加工生产线的组合

Test. Optimize. Scale.

Reduce risk and accelerate scale-up at GEA’s distillation test center. Our experts support feasibility studies, pilot trials, solvent recovery testing and process optimization—from initial concept to commercial design.

Feasibility studies

For complex separation challenges, a feasibility study is often the first step in identifying the most effective process strategy. At our test center, we help customers evaluate: Distillation and rectification performance Solvent recovery and purification Removal of volatile compounds Product concentration Separation of complex multicomponent mixtures Recovery of valuable process streams Treatment of difficult, viscous or foaming products Using only small product volumes, our experts generate process data that supports informed process selection and plant design.  

Pilot testing

Pilot-scale trials provide critical insight into distillation performance under realistic operating conditions. The resulting data supports reliable process optimization and scale-up while helping to reduce project risk. Our pilot plants enable evaluation of: Column internals and separation efficiency Reflux ratios and operating conditions Product quality and purity targets Energy requirements and heat integration concepts Fouling tendencies Foaming behavior Process stability and controllability The process data generated during testing feeds directly into plant design and performance calculations for commercial installations.

Analytical services

Reliable product characterization is essential for accurate process development and design. Our laboratories can determine critical physical and chemical properties, including: Viscosity Boiling point elevation Dry matter content Thermal conductivity Product composition Component concentrations Advanced analytical techniques such as GC and HPLC enable detailed characterization of feed streams, intermediates and final products. 

Digital process simulation

In addition to physical testing, GEA uses advanced process simulation tools to evaluate plant performance and optimize system configurations. By combining experimental results with digital modeling, we can: Predict scale-up behavior Compare process alternatives Optimize energy efficiency Evaluate operating scenarios Refine plant configurations before implementation This integrated approach helps reduce uncertainty and accelerate project development. 

Applications

Solvent recovery and recycling

Recover and purify valuable solvents such as ethanol, methanol, IPA, acetone, NMP, DMP and specialty solvents to reduce operating costs and support circular production concepts.

Chemical processing

Optimize separation and purification processes for organic and inorganic chemicals, intermediates and specialty products.

Pharmaceutical and fine chemicals

Evaluate high-purity separation processes and solvent recovery systems for regulated production environments.

Biofuels and fermentation

Develop efficient distillation and rectification concepts for ethanol recovery and downstream processing of fermentation products.

Aroma, flavor and specialty ingredients

Separate and concentrate high-value compounds while preserving product quality and maximizing yield.

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Circular economy and resource recovery

Capture and recover reusable materials from industrial process streams through separation technology, supporting material recovery and process optimization.