engineering for a better world GEA Mechanical Equipment

Mechanical Separation Solutionsfrom GEA Westfalia Separator

The know-how for over 3000 processes and procedures makes GEA Westfalia Separator Group an approved partner.

We provide solutions for the food industry, chemistry, pharma ceuticals, biotechnology, energy, shipping and environ-mental technology.

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4 LiquidstoValue

6 GEAMechanicalEquipment

8 GEAWestfaliaSeparatorGroup

10 ExcellentEngineeringforFuture-Proof

SeparationTechnologySystems

12 SeparatorsandDecantersfrom

GEAWestfaliaSeparatorGroup

14 AsSimpleasPossible,

asComplexasNecessary

16 BusinessAreaSales

18 BusinessLineBeverageTechnology

20 BusinessLineDairyTechnology

22 BusinessLineRenewableResources

26 BusinessLineChemical/PharmaceuticalTechnology

28 BusinessLineMarine

30 BusinessLineEnergy

32 BusinessLineOil&Gas

34 BusinessLineEnvironmentalTechnology

36 BusinessAreaService

38 WestfaliaSeparator®capitalcare–

OriginalManufacturerService

40 CustomizedServicePackages–

24/7–AroundtheWorld

42 BusinessAreaProduction

44 CentreofCompetenceinOeldeAssures

First-ClassQualityWorldwide

46 TechnologyCentreforProcessEngineering

48 EngineeringMadeinOelde–

PlantandControlfromaSingleSource

50 Sales,EngineeringandServiceWorldwide

Contents

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Our Answer to the Global Challenges: Liquids to ValueGEA Westfalia Separator Group is the leading company in the world in the field of mechanical separation. With the efficient processing of liquids and liquid mixtures, this technology ensures considerable added value: more quality of life for mankind. More sustainability for the earth. And more efficiency for your company.

separators or decanters: the process lines of

GEA  Westfalia Separator Group combine high se-

parating efficiencies, clarifying efficiencies and

throughput capacities with maximum savings in

termsofenergy,water,productionanddisposalcosts.

Based on the experience gained with more than

3000processapplicationsandaprocedureforrapidly

translatinginnovationsintomarketableprocesses,we

provideprofitableanswerstosomeofthemosturgent

questionsofourtime.LiquidstoValue.Thismessage

hasmadeusoneoftheleadingcompaniesintheworld

inthefieldofmechanicalseparation.

Theglobalpopulationisexpandingrapidly.Almost

sevenbillionpeoplenowadayshavetobesupplied

withwater,energy,foodandmedicalproducts.Atthe

sametime,therequirementsforsustainablemanage-

mentarebecomingmoreandmorestringent.Only

efficienthandlingofvaluableresourceswillensure

ourqualityof lifewithoutendangering the funda-

mentalbasisoffuturegenerations.Healthygrowth–

this is the objective of mechanical separation of

GEA WestfaliaSeparatorGroup.

Since1893,wehavebeenbuildingcentrifugesused

forseparatingliquidsandliquidmixtures.Whether

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Liquids to Value

TheGEAMechanicalEquipmentsegmentcombines

GEAWestfaliaSeparatorGroupaswellasothercom-

paniesintheGEAGroupwhichhandleandprocess

liquids. In addition to mechanical separation, this

includes products such as homogenizers, pumps,

valvesandtankcleaningsystems.Theclosecombi-

nationofthesecompaniesintheworldwidenetwork

offersadirectpracticalbenefittocustomers.

The integration in a segment permits coordinated

researchanddevelopment.Thecontinuousknow-how

transferandjointinnovationcompetitionencourages

theoptimizationoftechnologiesandthedevelopment

ofnewmarkets.

Synergiesareutilizedinordertoenabletheservices

ofallaffiliatedcompaniestobeadaptedevenbetter

toindividualcustomerwishes.

Liquids to Value is the promise of success of

GEA Mechanical Equipment. Suitably qualified

employees,ahighqualitylevel,decadesofknow-how

and far-reaching knowledge of the market always

guaranteethebestsolutionforawiderangeofrequire-

ments.Ourhandlingof liquidsformsthebasisfor

considerableaddedvalue.Atthesametime,wealso

enableproductioncoststobereducedandthestrain

ontheenvironmenttobereducednoticeablyandin

asustainablemanner.

TheBusinessUnits

GEAMechanicalSeparation

(GEAWestfaliaSeparatorGroup,Oelde,

Germany)

GEAHomogenizers

(GEANiroSoavi,Parma,Italy)

GEAFlowComponents

(GEATuchenhagen,Büchen,Germany)

standfortheGEAMechanicalEquipmentsegment.

Themarketofliquid-processingcomponentsreceives

very broad regional as well as application-related

cover as a result of a global network of sales and

servicebranches.

GEA Mechanical Equipment – Pooled Competence for Flowing ProcessesWithin the GEA Group, GEA Westfalia Separator Group is allocated to the segment GEA Mechanical Equipment. It pools and coordinates the services of leading specialists in the treatment of liquid substances. Cooperation in the worldwide network releases synergies and promotes the identification of customized high-end solutions for complex tasks.

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EngineeringmadeinGermany

ThestrategyheadquartersofGEAWestfaliaSeparator

GroupisbasedinOelde.Fromhere,weprovideyou

withengineeringmadeinGermany–withastrong

focus on innovation and maximum quality aware-

ness. The company is organized in business areas

andsubordinatebusinesslines.Thesystemforallo-

catingpowerstothevariousbusinessareasconsis-

tentlyreflectspracticalrealities.Thisisalsoreflected

intheeasy-to-understandnamesoftheseareas.

BusinessAreaSales

TheBusinessAreaSalessupportsyouwithcompetence

and experience in all phases of thepreparation and

realizationofyourinvestmentdecision.Backedupby

thecomprehensivespecialistexpertiseofthebusiness

lines, customized centrifuges and process lines are

availableforabroadapplicationspectrum.

Our process-oriented business lines are dedicated

primarily to complexprocesses.Our specialistsplan

and realize procedures and processes for the most

stringentseparatingrequirements.

Suchapplicationsarecoveredbythebusinesslines:

• BeverageTechnology

• DairyTechnology

• RenewableResources

• Chemical/PharmaceuticalTechnology

Our system-oriented business lines are primarily

involved with the purification and treatment of

largevolumestreams.Theysupplyhigh-performance

machines,systemsandmodulesthatareseamlessly

integratedinyouroperations.

Thesedutiesarecoveredbythebusinesslines:

• Marine

• Energy

• Oil&Gas

• EnvironmentalTechnology

BusinessAreaService

TheBusinessAreaServicecombinesallservicesofthe

companyunderasingleroof.Worldwide,customers

benefit froma tightly-knitnetwork, rapid response

timesandhighflexibility.Theproactiveservicecon-

ceptWestfaliaSeparator®capitalcareensuresthatthe

specialistknowledgeofthemanufacturerisavailable

onaround-the-clockbasis.

BusinessAreaProduction

This business area is responsible for all worldwide

productionactivitiesforseparatorsanddecanters.The

Oeldeheadquartersandalsoallotherproductionfacili-

tiesarecertifiedaccordingtoDINENISO9001:2008

andDINENISO14001:2004.

Morethan50salesandservicecompanies

worldwide

TheinternationalnetworkofGEAWestfaliaSeparator

Groupcomprisesmorethan50salesandservicecom-

panies.Theyofferexcellentcustomersupportaround

theglobe,rangingfromadvicerightthroughtoensuring

the permanent availability of specified machine

capacities.

Our Organization is Optimum. For You.We want to make everything as simple as possible for you. This is shown by the organization of our business lines already. Flat hierarchies, practical structures and easy- to-understand designations are designed to promote proximity to our customers.

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Thespeedofimplementationofnewprocessandsys-

temdevelopmentsinlinewithmarketrequirements

isasignificantfeatureofGEAWestfaliaSeparator

Groupsolutions.Thisismadepossiblebycomprehen-

siveexperienceandprocessknowledge.

GEAWestfaliaSeparatorGrouprealizesprocesssolu-

tionsfromonesupplier–withnointerfaceproblems.

Technologicalknow-howandcomprehensiveunder-

standingofprocessesenableustoreliablysolvecriti-

calissuesevenattheplantplanningstage.Assuch,

wecanharmoniouslyalignallprocessandsystem

unitstoeachother,fromthemulti-cycloneforpre-

cleaningtoclassicseparationsolutionswithsepara-

torsordecanters.

Completesolutionsfromonesuppliereliminatetime

delays and expensive coordinationprocesses right

from the start. Instead, they ensure constant high

performance in terms of flow rate and separation

efficiency–atminimalexpense.Thisexcellentprocess

economysecuresyour investmentdecisions in the

longterm.

Highlyproductiveprocesslinesfromasingle

source:

• Competenceandclearresponsibility

• Reliablecommunication

• Reliableplanning

• Optimumplantandprocessconfiguration

withoutbarriers

• Highleveloffunctionalityandinvestment

reliability

Excellent Engineering for Future-ProofSeparation Technology SystemsSpeed to market – under this premise, we concentrate our experience on one objective: strengthening the value added chains of our customers with no time delay. Complete solutions from a single source minimize the time required for process integration and strengthen investment security.

Separators and Decanters from GEA Westfalia Separator

Separatingandclarifyingliquids

Ourseparatorsaredesignedespeciallyforliquid-based

applications.Usingcentrifugalforce, theyseparate

substancesandsolidsfromliquids.Theyareequally

aseffectiveatseparatingliquidmixturesatthesame

timeasremovingsolids.

Thefieldsofapplicationrangefromseparatingproc-

essesinthechemicalandpharmaceuticalindustries

through oil and fat recovery to the production of

dairyproducts,beer,wine,fruitandvegetablejuices,

aswellastheprocessingofmineraloilandmineral

oilproducts.

Discharge

Feed

Product

Solids discharge

Separatordesigns:

• Solid-wallseparatorsfortheseparation

ofliquids

• Chamberseparators,alsoincoolable

design,forexampleforthefractionationof

humanbloodplasma

• Self-cleaningdiskseparatorsfor

clarificationandseparatingprocesses

• Nozzleseparatorsfortheconcentrationand

washingofsuspensions

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Separatingsolidsandclarifyingliquids

Insolid-basedapplications,ourdecantersensureopti-

mum separation efficiency, particularly in the case

ofsuspensionswithaveryhighproportionofsolids.

Theyarealsousedfortheextractionofconstituents

from liquidsandforconcentrating,dewateringand

classifyingsolids.

Applicationareasincludethecleaningofwashwater

andthetreatmentoffruitandvegetablesinthefood

industry,therecoveryofanimalandplantoilsandfats,

theproductionofherbalmedicines,copperextraction,

chemicalextractioninthepaperindustry,thetreat-

mentofwasteoilforpowergeneration,wastewater

treatmentinwastewatertreatmentplants,anduseon

oilplatformsfortheextractionofcrudeoil.

Decanterdesigns:

• Clarifyingdecanterforclarifyingliquids

• Dewateringdecanterformaximum

concentrationofsolids

• Concentratingdecanterfortheconcentration

ofsolids

• Separatingdecanterfortheseparation

ofliquidmixturesandthesimultaneous

separationofsolids

• Classifyingdecantersfortheextractionof

differentsolidfractions

• Extractiondecantersfortheextractionof

reusablematerials

Discharge

Feed

Solids discharge

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vinexWestfalia Separator ®

wewatch ®Westfalia Separator ®

directdriveWestfalia Separator ®

WestfaliaSeparator®vinex:thisprocessusesacontinuoussepa-

rationprocesstoextractthejuicefromgrapes.Highjuiceyield

andoutstandingqualityproperties increasetheprofitsof the

producers.

WestfaliaSeparator®wewatch®: theconditionmonitoringof

separators and decanters, which can be used to evaluate the

relevantparametersonlineoroffline,bringstransparencyand

reliabilitytotheproductionprocess.

PROFI: the innovative beer filtration with the intelligent

combinationof ahigh-performance centrifuge andmembrane

filtration improves clarification and eliminates the need for

kieselguhrhandling.

Westfalia Separator® directdrive : separators use the power

transmissionwithalmostnolossofefficiencyandtheresultis

good:minimizedenergyconsumption,lowerwearandmainte-

nancecosts,plusareducedspacerequirement.

As Simple as Possible, as Complex as Necessary Innovations from GEA Westfalia Separator set the standard for efficiency around the world

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unitrolplusWestfalia Separator ®

varipond ®Westfalia Separator ®

seaprotectsolutionsWestfalia Separator ®

Westfalia Separator ®

Original Manufacturer Service

capitalcare

Westfalia Separator® varipond®: identifies the automatic

regulationofdecanterponddepths,e.g.forwastewatertreatment.

Evenwithafluctuatingfeedconcentration,aconstantdischarge

concentrationisregulated.

WestfaliaSeparator®unitrolplus:monitorsandcontrolsauto-

maticseparatorsforthetreatmentoffuelandlubeoil.Concepts

fortheunmannedmachineroomaremonitoredreliably.

WestfaliaSeparator® seaprotectsolutions:bilgewater andoil

sludgearetreatedwiththegreatestefficiencyinseparation.The

resultisthatIMO-compliantclearwaterwith<15ppmcanbe

dischargedbackintothesea.

Westfalia Separator® capitalcare: these tailor-made products

offerthebenefitfromtheservicecompetenceofthetechnology

leader throughout the entire life cycle of the centrifugal

technologyfromGEAWestfaliaSeparatorGroup.

As Simple as Possible, as Complex as Necessary Innovations from GEA Westfalia Separator set the standard for efficiency around the world

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Business A reA sAles

Business A reA sAles

In production, slim, fluent processes and high

yield from the raw materials used are gaining as

muchinimportanceastheconservationoftheenvi-

ronment and resources. The efficient separators,

decanters,filtrationsystemsandprocesslinesfrom

GEAWestfaliaSeparatorGrouparecompletelycom-

pliantwiththesedemands.Theyachievefirstclass

productresults,allowproductdifferentiationinline

withmarket requirements, andminimize environ-

ment-relatedmaterialflowsaswellastheconsump-

tionofwater,naturalingredientsandenergy.Exam-

plesofthisincludethefollowingprocessinnovations,

withwhichGEAWestfaliaSeparatorGroupsustaina-

blystrengthensthecompetitivenessofitscustomers:

PROFI

Combines the specific advantages of centrifugal

separationtechnologyandmembranefiltrationinthe

productionofbeer.Thiseliminatestheneedtouse

kieselguhr.Thebeerfiltrationiscontinuous–with

maximumyieldandsimplechangingoftypes.With

thisnewprocess,breweriesareabletoensurehigh

beerqualityandefficientprocessingwiththemaxi-

mumpossibleconservationoftheenvironment.

WestfaliaSeparator®vinex Facilitatescontinuous,gentleandrapidjuiceextrac-

tionfromthegrapesinwineproductionbymeans

ofdecanters.With theWestfaliaSeparator®vinex

process,wineriesachieveconstanthighqualitywith

a significantly greater yield from the grapes and

reducedmashstandingtimes.

WestfaliaSeparator®frupex®

Replacesthepressingprocesspreviouslyusedinthe

production of fruit juice by the use of a complete

processinglineofseparatorsanddecanters.Thismeans

thatproducersareabletohandleallsortsoffruitand

vegetableseveninsmallbatches,withgoodresults:

sparinguseofrawmaterials,significantincreasesin

yieldandconsistentlyhighjuicequality.

Maximumextractyieldwithinstantcoffee

andtea

Ensuresanefficientprocess,inwhichGEAWestfalia

SeparatorGroupusesspeciallydesignedseparators

anddecantersintheareasofflavourseparation(de-

oiling),clarification,extractionfromsolidsandpro-

cesswatertreatment.

Withthesimplestintegrationintoexistingproduc-

tionlines,producersachieveahighyieldfromtheraw

materialsusedandfirstclassresultsinthequalityof

theirinstantcoffeesandteas.

Examplesofapplicationareasinclude

theproductionandextractionof:

• Beer

• Wine,sparklingwineandchampagne

• Citrusjuice

• Premiumjuicefromfruits,berries,

vegetablesandherbs

• Exoticjuices

• Basematerialsforsoftdrinks

• Essentialoils

• Coffee

• Tea

• Soydrinks

• Cerealdrinks

• Phytochemicalsfromnatural

rawmaterials

Business Line Beverage Technology Beer, wine, fruit and vegetable juices, coffee, tea, soy drinks… the demands made by our customers with respect to quality and variety are increasing with the international growth in the beverage markets.

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With the mechanical separation technology from GEA Westfalia Separator Group, beverage manu- facturers are able to achieve a decisive competitive advantage.

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Incooperationwithourcompany,dairiesbenefitfrom

overacenturyofsuccessfulexperienceinallareasof

milkprocessing.Tailoredtothesometimesextreme

differences inpreferencesof the internationalmilk

market, GEAWestfalia Separator Group has deve-

lopedaseriesofforward-lookingprocesses.

WestfaliaSeparator®directdrive

With this innovation, the company has achieved

amajoradvance in termsof separator technology.

WestfaliaSeparator®directdrive isthefirstseparator

withanintegrateddirectdrivetobeusedforremov-

ingbacteriafrommilk.Thisnewdriveconsiderably

booststheefficiency.Theresult:lowerenergycosts,

lower infrastructurecostsand leanerprocesses. In

conjunctionwiththeproactiveservicesofWestfalia

Separator® directcare, the dairy industry benefits

fromhigheravailabilitywithfullbudgetcertainty.

WestfaliaSeparator®hyvol®proplus

WestfaliaSeparator®hyvol®propluscharacterizes

the new generation of separators which combines

theexcellentperformancefeaturesoftheWestfalia

Separator® hyvol® with the Westfalia Separator®

proplus systems. The features are a considerable

increase in protein yield and a significant cost

reduction.Theresultsthatcanbeexpectedrightfrom

thestartincluderapidamortizationandgreaterprofit

fromtherawmilkused,overtheentirelifetime.

WestfaliaSeparator®procool

Thisprocessadvancesdairiesintheareaofcoldmilk

skimming. The innovative Westfalia Separator®

procoolprocessmaintainsoptimumproductquality

andprovideshighmicrobiologicalsafetyforcoldmilk

separation.

Thefocusofthisprocessisonenergysaving,lower

operatingcosts,andhigherproteinquality.Thesepa-

ratorsusedforthisstandoutforperformanceand

skimmingefficiency,whicharecurrentlyrivalledby

noothercoldmilkskimmingmachine.

Completesystemsolutions

In addition to supplying individual separators

and decanters for integration into existing plants,

GEAWestfaliaSeparatorGroupalsoimplementscom-

pleteprocesslinesfortheproductionofvariousmilk

products, e.g. for the production of quark and soft

cheese.

Exampleofapplicationareasinclude:

• Skimmingofmilkandwhey

• Clarificationofmilkandwhey

• Bacteriaremovalfrommilkandwhey

• Concentrationofcream

Productionandextractionof:

• Casein

• Cheesefines

• Quark

• Softcheese

• Lactose

• Wheyprotein

• Phospholipids

• Butter

• Butteroil

• Calciumphosphate

Business Line Dairy Technology Milk is one of the most important and versatile foodstuffs in the world.Consumers no longer expect only naturalness and freshness in milk products;they now also increasingly demand variety of flavor as well as maximumfunctionality.

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Renewablerawmaterialsoffermanyopportunities

forsecuringfoodforthepeopleaswellassubstitut-

ingfossil-basedrawmaterialsandthusintroducing

completelynewproductsand industrialprocesses.

Efficienthandlingofnaturalresourcesistheorder

oftheday.Withtheconcentrationofourknow-how

intheBusinessLineRenewableResources,wegive

theserequirementsaplatformfor forward-looking

solutions.

TheBusinessLineRenewableResourcesremainsyour

marketaidefortriedandtestedprocesses,e.g.inthe

extractionofcookingoilandstarch,atthesametime

asformingacentreofcompetencefornew,innovative

ideasandvisions–particularlyinthedevelopment

and exploitation of renewable energy sources.We

supporttheforward-thinkersofourtimebyproviding

thelatestprocesstechnology,fromlaboratorytesting

toindustrialimplementation.

Business Line Renewable Resources Conservation of resources and sustainability both play a key role in the futureprovision of basic supplies. Pioneers and researchers focusing on solutions withrenewable resources will find us to be a technically accomplished and committedpartner.

BuSINESS LINE RENEWABLE RESOuRCES:

Tradition and Innovation The Business Line Renewable Resources is the competence and development centerfor new visions and future markets. At the same time, we remain your market aidefor tried and tested processes, with core competences in the following areas:

Starchandprotein

Internationaldemandforcustom-madestarchprod-

uctsandhighpurityproteinsisconstantlyincreasing.

Centrifugalseparationtechnologyisakeytechnology

withconsiderablepotentialforimprovingproducts

andproductionprocessesintheextractionofreusable

plantmaterials.

Examplesofapplicationareasofourcentrifugesand

processlines:

• Cornstarchandcorngluten

• Wheatstarch(AandBstarch),wheatgluten,

pentosansandproteincoagulate

• Tapioca/maniocstarch

• Potatostarch,pulp,gratingsandprotein

• Ricestarch

• Peastarch

• Proteins(e.g.fromsoy),proteinconcentrate,

proteinisolate

Biofuelsandthefermentationindustry

TheBusinessLineRenewableResourcessupportsthe

productionofhigh-qualitybiodieselfromsustainable

rawmaterialsbywayofimplementingcompleteproc-

esslinesandoptimizestheextractionofbioethanol

withseparatorsanddecantersconstructedespecially

forthestringentdemandsintheseprocesses.

SolutionsoftheBusinessLineRenewableResources

fortheproductionofbiodiesel:

• CompleteprocesslineswiththeConnemann–

ADMSystemCDprocess

• Glycerinecleaning,separationofglycerineand

catalystfrombiodiesel,separationofsalts

fromglycerine,andforseparationoffatty

acidsandglycerine

Applicationareasofourseparatorsanddecantersin

theproductionofbioethanol:

• Drymillingprocess

• Wetmillingprocess

• Extractionofethanolfrommolasses

• Extractionofethanolfrombiomasses,

e.g.suchasyeastorcellulose

Examplesofapplicationareasofourcentrifugesand

processlinesinthemodernfermentationindustry:

• Processingofbioproductssuchasmolasses,

stillage,vinasse,sugarjuice

• Processingofextra-cellularproductssuch

asaminoacids,aceticacid,L-Lysine,

monosodiumglutamate,threonines,

tryptophan,citricacid

• Processingoffermentationproductssuchas

algae,baker’syeast,single-cellproteins,

fodderyeast

• Processingofintra-cellularproductssuchas

yeastextract,ribonucleicacid

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Oilsandfats

Highlyreliable,energy-savingandextremelyproduc-

tiveinthesmallestofspaces–separatorsanddecanters

fromtheBusinessLineRenewableResourcesrecover

oilsandfatsinanyqualityrequired.

Ourseparationtechnologysystemsandplantsareused

bothfortheextractionofrawoilsandfatsandinthe

refiningofoilsforpressoilclarification,de-gumming,

neutralization, washing, wax removal, fractionation

andsplittingsoapstock.Here,examplesofapplications

include:

• Extractionofoliveoil,avocadooil,nutoils,

cocoabutter,jojoba,linseedandothers

• Extractionofanimalfats,bloodmealand

plasma,gelatineandothersfrommeat

by-products

• Extractionoffishmeal,fishandliveroil,

proteinhydrolysatesandsurimi

• Processingofflotationsludgesinthefishand

meatindustry

• Cleaningoffryingandcookingfats

• Refiningrawoilstocookingoils,e.g.suchassoy

oil,rapeseedoil,palmoil,sunfloweroil,cotton-

seedoil,cornoil

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Business Line Chemical / Pharmaceutical Technology The preservation of fragile cell cultures, processing with the highest CIP and SIP requirements, comprehensive safety e. g. in the handling of concentrated acid com-pounds or explosive mixtures – the separation technology solutions of the Business Line Chemical / Pharmaceutical Technology represent engineering at the highest level.

Thecentrifugesthatwedevelopspecificallyforthese

industries are compliant with exceptionally high

standardsintheareasofsafety,hygieneandproduct

quality.Examplesoftheseinclude:

• Steam-sterilizableseparators–whichwork

extremelysparinglywiththeproductusingtheir

hydrohermeticfeeds–areproducedentirelyin

GMPdesignandreliablyeliminatetheriskof

productcontaminationbythesterilizabilityofall

plantcomponents(includingseparators)

• Separatorsinvariouscorrosion-resistantspecial

materialsforuseinthechemicalindustry.

Here,oneparticularspecialityofGEAWestfalia

SeparatorGroupistheliningofsolid-wallbowls

e.g.withIncoloy825ortitaniumpalladium.The

resultforourcustomers:manageableinvestment

costsatthesametimeasahighdegreeofrelia-

bilityandperformancefromtheseparatorsused

• Classifyingdecantersforuseintheareaof

mineralprocessing,withspecialdrivesystems

forhightorques

• GastightdecanterscompliantwithATEX

regulations,designedforsystemswithexcess

pressureandwithelectricalcomponentsthat

areespeciallysuitableforoperationin

explosion-hazardedzones

Inthisbusinessline,wecombinethecomplexsafety

requirements of chemistry, pharmaceuticals and

biotechnology with high separation performances

andasignificantreductionintheoperatingcostsof

separationtechnologyplantsinthefollowingapplica-

tions:

Organic,inorganicandpetrochemicals:

• Aldehydes,alcohols

• Aluminumhydroxide

• Bariumsulphate

• Recoveryofalkalisalts

(boilerash)

• Celluloseandderivatives

• Printingcolours,ink

• Paints,lacquers,resins

• Gumarabic

• Catalystseparation

(aswellasliquidgas)

• Cosmeticandhygieneproducts

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• Lyes

• Phosphors

• Solventrecovery/clarification

• Nitrationofaromaticcompounds

• Nylon,caprolactam

• Petrochemicaladditives

• Pesticides

• Peroxides

• Phosphoricacid

• Polyacetates

• Polyethylene

• Acids(inorganicandorganic)

• Terephtalicacid

• Viscose,celluloseacetate

• Xanthan

Pharmaceuticalbiotechnology

• Humanvaccinesandveterinaryvaccines

• Insulinfrombiomass

• Enzymes

• Startercultures(bacteriacultures)

• Humanbloodproteins

• Syntheticpharmaceuticalproducts

• Animalcellcultures

Extraction

• Essentialoils

• Alkaloids

• Antibiotics

• Aromaticsubstances

• Fragrances

• Medicinalteas

• Organextracts

• Pectins

• Herbalmedicines

• Statins

• Steroids,hormones

• Vitamins

• Polycarbonate

Mineralprocessing

• Industrialminerals

·Calciumcarbonate

·Kaolin

·Bentonites

·Titaniumdioxides

• Metalores

·Copper

·Nickel

·Zinc

·Cobalt

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Business Line Marine The greater the reliability, economy, cleanness and strength of the drive and supply systems, the quicker, more efficient, safer and more environmentally friendly the ship. The separators and the cooling and supply systems from the Business Line Marine give equal consideration to the economic challenges of maritime logistics and the increasingly stringent regulations for the protection of the sea as well as progress in shipbuilding technology.

The system solutions of this business line reliably

ensurehighperformanceandeconomicaloperation

ofdieselengines,increasingtheirlifeexpectancyeven

underextremeconditions.Examplesofthisinclude:

• WestfaliaSeparator®eagleclass:withtheirhigh

g-force,theseseparatorssetthenewstandard

aroundtheworldforthetreatmentoffueland

lubeoilsformaritimeuse.Theyaredesignedfor

unmonitoredcontinuousoperationandcomply

withalltheregulationsoftheclassification

societies.

• WestfaliaSeparator®dtypeseparatorscost-effec-

tivelytreatbilgewaterandsludgescontainingoil,

underthebrandofWestfaliaSeparator®

seaprotectsolutions,andarefullycompliant

withtheIMOandUSCGrequirements.

• WestfaliaSeparator®BilgeMaster®cleandesign

systemsforprocessingbilgewater.Capacitiesof

upto4000lperhourcanbereducedtoachievea

residualoilcontentof<5ppm.Allrequirements

relatingtoenvironmentalprotectionarealso

satisfiedinparticularlysensitivemarineareas.

• Modularcompactunitsconsistofabase

module,whichisadditionallycompletelypre-

assembledwiththerequiredunits.Suchcom-

pactunitscanbeeasilyinstalledintheshipyard,

asplugandplaydevices.Alternatively,the

WestfaliaSeparator®centripacksconceptoffers

theoptionofcombiningalloftherequiredsepa-

ratorsinasingleunitanddeliveringthistothe

shipyardpipedandpre-fittedwithallcontrol

modules,whereitcanbequicklyinstalled.

• WestfaliaSeparator®ViscoBoosterUnitsforthe

treatmentofheavyfueloilformarineengines.These

adjusttheviscosity,temperatureandpressuretobe

optimalfortherequirementsoftheenginemanufac-

turer.

• FreshwatergeneratorsfromGEAWestfalia

SeparatorGroupcontinuouslyextractdrinking

waterfromseawaterandeliminatetheneedfor

freshwatersupplytanks.

• Performance-enhancingretrofitunitsareeasyto

installandusedtoreplaceexistingprocesseswith

themoreefficientcentrifugalseparationtechno-

logy,toextendperformancelimits,toincrease

capacities,toautomateprocesses,andtoreduce

serviceandmaintenancecosts.

From the perspective of GEA Westfalia Separator

Group,alloptionsareavailableforthemarinearea,

fromindividualcomponentstocompletesystemsolu-

tions.Theconceptissetupforourcustomersinsuch

awaythattheinterfacesandplanningexpenditure

arereducedandsubstantialsavingscanbeachieved

intermsofweightandspacerequirement.

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The outstanding separation efficiency of the high- performance Westfalia Separator® eagleclass centri fuges sustainably optimizes the reliable operation of turbines and diesel engines in power stations.

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Theconceptofourtreatmentplantsisprecisionwork,

whichweadjusttothenatureoftherespectivefuels

andoilsused.Here– inadditiontodemand-based

dimensioning–thedesignisinfluencedbyaspects

includingviscosity,densityandlevelofcontamina-

tion.

Assuch,traceelements,whichcausecorrosiondam-

ageathighexhaustgastemperatures,areseparated

e.g.fromthecombustiblefuelsbyourseparators.The

reliabledesalinationoffueloilandtheseparationof

solidsbyourseparatorsreducecorrosionproblemsto

theminimumlevelthatistechnicallypracticaland

ensurefault-freeoperationoftheseplants.

Water,wearandother impuritiesmayhaveacon-

siderableeffectonperformance,e.g. inthecaseof

steamturbines.Inseverecases,unplannedstoppages

orcompletefailuresthreatenconsequencesthatcan

quicklybecome“unaffordable”.Heretoo,ourtreat-

mentsystemsensurecontinuousreliabilityandcon-

stanthighperformance.

Thisappliesequally forself-cleaningseparators in

continuousoperationandforready-to-connecttreat-

mentsystemswithahighlevelofautomationinany

performanceclass.

Inordertoreplaceexistingsystems,extendperform-

ance boundaries, automate processes and – at the

sametime–reducemaintenanceandservicecosts,the

BusinessLineEnergysuppliesretrofitunits,which

areeasytoinstallandfacilitateconsiderableincreases

intreatmentefficiency.

Ourseparatorsandsystemsolutionsforthe

energyindustrycarryout:

• Thetreatmentandmaintenanceofcombustible

fuelsfordieselandgasturbines

• Thetreatmentandmaintenanceof

lubricatingoils

• Thetreatmentofoil,waterandsolidmixtures

• Thetreatmentofwastewatercontainingoil

Business Line Energy Reliable, economical and resource-saving energy supply ensures quality of life and economic growth. It is largely based on fault-free, efficient and clean systems working in all load ranges. With the work-related treatment and maintenance of fuel oils, lube oils and combustible fuels for turbines and diesel engine power plants, the Business Line Energy makes a decisive contribution to future-proof energy supply.

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Our new generation of separators and decanters

carriesoutcontinuousliquid-liquid-solidseparation

in many different application areas, reliably meet-

ingthedecisiveparametersoftheoil,gasandmetal

industries:

• Safetyforpeopleandtheenvironment

• Continuousavailabilityofconstanthigh

performanceevenunderextremeusage

conditions

• Weightandspace-savingstructuresand

processefficiency

Withtheirmodularstructurebasedontheplugand

playprinciple,beingsimpletooperateandextremely

easytomaintain,thecentrifugessafelyandeconomi-

callymanageevenlargevolumeflows.

Wesupportextremeoperatingconditions,forexample

withtheuseofhighlycorrosion-resistantmaterialsand

technicalsolutionsthatarecompliantwithapplications

whichrequiregastightandexplosion-proofdesigns.

Alignedtoyourambientandapplication

conditionsonsite,ourcentrifugesensureoptimum

processesandprocessresultsinthefollowing

applicationareas:

• Treatmentofdrillingfluids

• Separationofoilfrom“producedwater”and

“drainwater”

• Dewateringofcrudeoil,alsoheavycrudeoil

• Cleaningandtreatmentoffuel,lubricatingand

hydraulicoil

• Separationofcatfinesfromresidualoil

• Cleaningof“slopoil”andoilpits

• Monoethyleneglycolclarification

Saveprocessmedia–protecttheenvironment

Ourseparatorsanddecanterscanalsobeprofitably

usedforprocessingindustrialfluids.Theyextendthe

operating life of the fluidsby a factor ofbetween

fourandfive;theyreducethewearoftheproduction

systemsandreducedisposalcosts.

Fieldsofapplicationforindustrialfluids:

• Maintenanceofcoolinglubricants,clarifying

liquids,fountainsolutionsandprocessliquids

• Clarifyinganddewateringoflubeoil,

hydraulicoilanddieseloil

• Treatmentofwasteoil,usedemulsion,

MARPOLoilandwater-containingoil

Business Line Oil & GasThe high-speed centrifuges of the Business Line Oil & Gas are used in the exploration, production and processing of oil and gas. Efficiency, safety and environmental protection in a wide range of extremely specialized applications mean that these are first-choice developments. The processing of the industrial liquids is a further area of application. The centrifuges from GEA Westfalia Separator Group make a contribution towards considerably reducing operating costs and the consumption of resources.

The market launch of the Westfalia Separator® eagleclass separators pro-vides new options for increased flow rates with

minimum weight and space requirements.

Theseparametersmeanthatthetechnologyiscom-

pliantwiththerestrictivecostmanagementbothin

industry and in municipal waste water treatment

plants.

Versatileapplication:

• Treatmentofprocesswater

• Dewateringofsewagesludge

• Thickeningofsewagesludge

• Treatmentofdrinkingwater

• Treatmentofmunicipalandindustrial

wastewater

• Recoveryofreusablematerialsfrom

productionflowsandsewagesludge

• Stationaryormobilesolutions

Itisnotonlyoildepositsbutalsoglobalreservesof

freshwaterthatarelimited.Thefocusisincreasingly

ontheeconomicaluseofwaterandparticularlyon

more efficient ways of extracting drinking water.

Installation operators have to face the challenge

of carrying out these and other tasks such as the

treatment of sewage sludge or process water with

minimumcosts.For thesechallenges, theBusiness

Line Environmental Technology provides answers

whichareconvincingfromtheeconomicaswellas

ecologicalpointsofview.

Formanyyears,GEAWestfaliaSeparatorGrouphas

beendevelopingsuccessfulsolutionsforthesustain-

ableuseofpreciousresources:over3500stationary

andmobileplantsimprovedrinkingwaterandwaste

watertreatmentaroundtheworld.Themechanicalse-

parationtechnologythathasthehighestflowrateswith

thelowestenergyconsumptionandlow-maintenance

operationstandsoutparticularlyinthedewatering

andthickeningofsewagesludge.Thefiguresareself-

explanatory:decantersfromGEAWestfaliaSeparator

Group for instance thicken sewage sludge in such

away that thevolumeof surplus activated sludge

whichisproducedisreducedbyupto90percent.

Business Line Environmental Technology Whether they are used for generating drinking water or treating process water or effluents: the system solutions of the Business Line Environmental Technology set worldwide standards for economy, efficiency and sustainable environmental protection. Companies and municipal institutions are able to considerably reduce their operating costs and consumption of resources.

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Business Ar eA service

Business Ar eA service

Only by using the modularly structured original service from GEA Westfalia Separator Group is it possible to avoid the risk of jeopardizing the investment in the product and process quality – and therefore the success of the entire project – with unquali-fied servicing.

Youexpectthehighestseparationtechnologyperfor-

mance for the best possible results in production.

MachinesfromGEAWestfaliaSeparatorGroupare

amongthebestintheworld,regularlysettingnew

standards in termsof flowvolumeandseparation

efficiency.

Theexcellenceofthemachineiscomplementedby

thecomprehensiveknow-howofthespecialistsinsep-

arationtechnologyprocesses.Wearehappytopasson

thisknowledgetoourcustomersandsupportthemin

theaimofestablishingoptimumproductionprocesses.

Bestmachinesneedthebestservice

Inordertoachievetheperformancelevel,wehave

combinedthebestexpertsandproductiontechnolo-

gieswithdecadesofknow-how.Sothatourmachines

andprocesscomponentscontinuetoprovidemaxi-

mumperformanceevenaftermanyyears,weprovide

ourknowledgetoyouthroughcoordinatedservices.

Here,wekeepinmindthatourcustomersplantheir

repairandmaintenancebudgetstobeasefficientas

possible.Customizedservicelevelagreementsoffer

numerousoptionshere.Thesemaybeagreementsfor

basicservices,althoughpremiumcontractsarealso

available,whichcanbedefinedwithspecifiedservices

fortheframeworkofabudget.

Reliabilityforprocessesandinvestments

Onlywithdetailedknowledgeofthemoderncentri-

fugesandprocesslinesfromGEAWestfaliaSeparator

Groupandwithoriginalsparepartsisitpossibleto

providethereliabilitythattheequipmentwillaccu-

ratelycompleteitsseparationtechnologytaskswith

allofthespecificperformanceparameters,hourby

houranddaybyday.

Allofthemajorservicesareprovidedforyou–

withinamanageablebudget:

• Fieldservice

• Originalspareparts

• Repair

• Conditionmonitoring

• Training

• Servicelevelagreementsareadjustedprecisely

totherequirementsofcustomers’production

processes

Westfalia Separator® capitalcare –Original Manufacturer Service Westfalia Separator ® capitalcare – the service for process applications. There is only one way to ensure the unique service level of our separation technology systems over the entire life cycle: service from the manufacturer.

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• Training

• Servicelevelagreementsareadjustedpreciselyto

therequirementsofapplicationconditions

Supportpointsaroundtheworld–

24/7serviceonsite

Ourproactiveservicesarerunfrommanycentersin

strategicallyimportantports,forexampleinHamburg,

Singapore,TianjinandDubai.Withnumerousauthor-

izedworkshopsandservicestationsaroundtheworld,

weareneverfaraway,sowecanbetherewhenyou

needus.

Thereliableavailabilityofmaximumsystemperform-

anceisaprerequisiteforthehighestlevelofprocess

efficiency.Themachinesmustrunataconstantlevel

of effectiveness, around the clock. Our preventive

servicesandmeasuresaredesignedtocomprehen-

sivelysecurethisperformanceandavailabilityand

toavoidunplannedstoppagetimes.

Here,wekeepinmindthatourcustomersplantheir

repairandmaintenancebudgetstobeasefficientas

possible.Customizedservicelevelagreementsoffer

numerousoptionshere.Thesemaybeagreementsfor

basicservices,althoughpremiumcontractsarealso

available,whichcanbedefinedwithspecifiedservices

fortheframeworkofabudget.

Proactiveservicesforconstantprocessefficiency

Ourmostimportantservicesforindividualalignment

toyourplanttechnologyandyourbudgetframework:

• Fieldservice

• Originalspareparts

• Repair

Customized Service Packages – 24 / 7 – Around the WorldWestfalia Separator® capitalcare: with customized service packages, the 24 / 7 manufacturer’s service concept for system applications ensures the outstanding performance of our separation technology machines and systems. If necessary, our service technicians can be on site straight away – all over the world.

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Business AreA Production

Business AreA Production

Automatedproductionprocessesandcomputer-based

productiontechnologiesensurethatourproduction

enjoysasoundeconomicandecologicalbase.Very

short production times also provide our custom-

erswith clear advantages in termsof time; this is

reflectedparticularlyinproductdevelopmentandthe

developmentofnewmarkets.

Locationinvestmentsaroundtheglobe

Inordertofurtheroptimizeourdeliverycapability

andproductquality,wecontinuouslyinvestinbuild-

ings,installationsandintheideasofouremployees.

This improves our infrastructures for production,

assemblyandfinaltesting.

Specialization is the key to success. In Oelde,

Germany,ourcentreofcompetenceformechanical

separation as well as in the production locations

inNiederahr (Germany),Château-Thierry (France),

WuQing(China)andBengaluru(India),wehavethe

most modern production facilities in the world.

Withtheseproductionfacilities,weprovideeffective

supporttoourcustomersinthemarketsoftodayand

tomorrow.

Qualitymanagementatgloballevel

GEA Westfalia Separator Group is one of the few

companiesintheworldwhicharecertifiedinaccord-

ancewithDINENISO9001:2008andDINENISO

14001:2004inallproductionfacilitiesthroughoutthe

globe.Compliancewithextremelystringentquality

requirements at our company is assured with the

latest measuring technology and test bays in all

productionphases.Bymeansofgoodmanufactur-

ing practice and complete quality documentation,

weensurethatallofour qualitycommitmentsare

implementedinreality.

WestfaliaSeparator®lifecyclebenefit®

Our quality commitment comprises much more

than error-free production and punctual delivery.

All performance criteria are harmonized with the

aim of maximizing the holistic benefit, and are

optimized throughout the entire life cycle. From

planning, installation and commissioning right

through to upgrade and return concepts for used

machines. This makes sure our customers benefit

from maximum performance at minimum cost –

throughouttheentirelifecycleofthemachinesand

systems.

Centre of Competence in Oelde Assures First-Class Quality WorldwideManaged by the Centre of Competence in Oelde, the Business Area Production has established worldwide production capacities in order to ensure that products are manufactured efficiently and in close proximity to customers.

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Quality with a system: GEA Westfalia Separator Group is internationally certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 and DIN EN ISO 14001:2004.

With the know-how and original spare parts from the manufacturer, authorized workshops

ensure reliable availability.

Whenselectingtherightseparationtechnologysolu-

tion,notonlyarecustomersadvisedwellbyourpro-

cessengineeringcentre,theyalsoreceiveactivesup-

port.Thisisbasedoninvestigationsoftheoriginal/

sample to be produced or processed in large-scale

seriesandoncustomerspecificationswithrespectto

workingtemperature,flowcapacity,degreeofclarifi-

cationorseparationetc.Afterthoroughanalysisofall

thedata,theteamfromtheapplication-specificlabo-

ratoryrecommendswhichmachinetypeandwhich

modelwillbebestsuitedtothetask.Theresultsreport

andthedocumentationprovidethegreatestpossible

securityfortheinvestmentdecision.

Soundsupportfornewdevelopment

andscale-up

Weprovideintensivesupportrightfromthestartfor

companiesenteringintonewterritorybyplanning

thedevelopmentofnewtypesofproductsforpro-

ductionprocesses.Evenforsmallvolumeunits,we

areabletodesignourseparationtechnologysystems

exactlyandtointegratethemeasilyintotheresearch

workandproductdevelopmentofthecustomer.

Thus, in cooperation with the engineers from the

respectivebusinessline,itispossibletoclarifyeven

before product development whether the planned

quality parameters for new formulations are also

achievableintheindustrialapplication–andatwhich

performancedimensionsourseparationtechnology

solutionsmeetthesetrequirements1:1.Fromthis,our

customersknowthesizetoexpecttheinvestmentto

cometo,evenattheinitialstage.

Technology Centre for Process Engineering:Greater Security in the Investment DecisionFrom initial laboratory tests through pilot phases to the large-scale industrial plant, we develop optimally designed process integration in cooperation with our customers. This is based on our broad portfolio of separation technology systems and decades of experience in analysis, advising and construction. From this, our customers gain sound decision-making support and security in investment and production planning.

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One-offtrainingfieldforperformancetests

Otherindicationscanbegainedfromtesttrialson

originalproductsat20to2000litres.Thecentralpro-

cessengineeringtestbaykeepsnumerousmachines

and systems for various performance tests under

conditionsthatcloselyresemblepracticalapplication.

Basicscientificresearch

Incooperationwithvariouscolleges,weacquirethe

basicscientificknowledgetoenableustointegrate

newtechnicalprocessingsolutionsintotheproduc-

tionprocessesofourcustomers.

Whichwayisrightdependsonthetask.Theobjective

isalwaystosupportcustomersintheselectionoftheir

centrifugesandtoplacetheirinvestmentdecisions

onasecurefooting.

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GEAWestfaliaSeparatorGroupseeseveryplantasa

whole,tosetitupforthehighestlevelofefficiency

fromthestart.Customer requests,quality require-

ments and the relevant regulations are taken into

considerationhere.Thepackageunitsandprocess

linesdevelopedinthiswayproduceimmediateadded

value.

Serviceandaddedvalue:

whatwesupplytoyou

Thegeneraltrendisgoinginthedirectionofmod-

ulesandpackagestructures–becausethisprovides

numerous benefits; the Business Area Production

takesfulladvantageofthistrendintheinterestsof

itscustomers,bybreakingdownlargerprocesslines

wherepossibleintosensiblemodules.

The advantages are obvious: one package unit

describesaclearlydefinedscope,both in termsof

functionandintermsofmechanicsandtechnicalcon-

trol.Thankstoclearinterfaces,thealignmentworkis

reduced.ThisenablestheBusinessAreaProduction

toboostefficiencyinallareas.

Allmodulesaremanufacturedunderoptimumcon-

ditionsby theBusinessAreaProduction: thecom-

ponentsareassembledona frame, thepipes fully

installed, all electrical and pneumatic connections

fitted, checking carried out, and qualification and

acceptancearecompletedifdesired.

Here,theindividuallyalignedcontrolisalsoofpar-

ticular significance, as without it, even the most

efficientmachineorplantcannotoperatetoitsfull

potential.Themodulesarethenintegratedintothe

ongoingproductionprocessattheminimumpossible

expense.

Forthisreason,systemsolutionsof GEAWestfalia

SeparatorGrouparepackageswhichrelieveourcus-

tomersoftheneedtoworry–becausetheyextend

theirvalueaddedchainwithoutinterruptingit.

Youradvantagesataglance:

• Individualcompletedevelopment

• Higheststandardswithinnovativetechnologies

• Nointerfaceproblems,notimedelay

• Perfectsystemalignmentandcontrol

• Veryeasyoperation

• Onesystempartnerfortheentireprocess

Engineering Made in Oelde – Plant and Control from a Single Source The two essential elements for solving a technical process task are the plant and the control. However, it is only by their individual coordination and combination that they unite to form a useful unit – and thus an efficient technical processing plant.

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GEAWestfaliaSeparatorGroup ispresentallover

theworld,withmorethan50salesandservicecom-

paniesandover20authorizedworkshops.Assuch,

originalsparepartsfromthetechnologyleaderare

alwaysquicklyonsite.Naturally,ourexpertsarealso

thereforyouwhenyouneedus.

Sales, Engineering and Service Worldwide – We are Here, Where You Need usFor us, proximity to the market is more than a catchphrase; it is the fundamental requirement for added value from partnerships and it secures the long-term success of our customers.

Usetheadvantageofknowledgefromthetechnology

leaderinmechanicalseparationtechnologytofulfill

your requirements for production and process

solutions.Theresultisclear:LiquidstoValue!

GEA Group is a global engineering company with multi-billion euro sales and operations in more than

50 countries. Founded in 1881, the company is one of the largest providers of innovative equipment and

process technology. GEA Group is listed in the STOXX® Europe 600 Index.

We live our values.Excellence • Passion • Integrity • Responsibility • GEA-versity

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