Plant and Equipment for the Chemical and Petrochemical...

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Plant andEquipment for the

Chemical andPetrochemicalIndustries

Leading Technologies. Individual Solutions.

Competence inYour Industry

Modern life seems hardly feasible without the products of thechemical and petrochemical industries. Synthetic fibers andplastics, soaps and detergents, dyes, paints and adhesives havebecome everyday materials. These industries are confrontedwith the challenge of providing vital products and many con-venience goods for a growing world population. GEA wouldlike to cooperate with you to make production processes cost-effective, safe, reliable and compatible with environmental con-cerns.

GEA is a global technology group which is specialized in processtechnology, thermal and energy technology, air treatment anddairy farm systems. We are a strong partner with some 150 com-panies in more than 50 countries around the globe, providing atruly worldwide service.

"Leading Technologies. Individual Solutions.", our slogan,expresses in a nutshell how we understand our role. The sloganstands for technology leadership developed by us within ourproduct groups. It also stands for products and services custom-ized for individual needs to ensure an optimum cost/benefitratio for the customer.

Experienced GEA engineers assist you in selecting the solutionthat is best for you. They listen and help in choosing the mostcost-effective and reliable process. They participate in the devel-opment of process lines and associated process control systems.GEA also supplies components and offers plant retrofits andupgrades as well as other services. Spare parts are always avail-able and our field service sees to it that plants operate continu-ously.

This brochure presents a concise overview of the products andservices offered by GEA for the chemical and the petrochemicalindustries. Inquiries should be addressed to the companies listedin this brochure.

Hydrocracking plant featuring air-cooledheat exchangers made by GEA Luftkuhler

Contents

Gas and VaporHandling

Liquid Processing

Compression / RefrigerationLiquefactionCooling

MixingAgitationClarifiying / Separating /ExtractingDistillation / RectificationConcentration / Crystallization

CondensationHeating / Heat RecoveryFiltering

DryingHomogenizationDegassingCoolingRefrigerationHeating / Heat Recovery

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Solids Processing

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EnvironmentalProtection

Diverse Operations

Process Integrationand Control

ConcentrationDryingGranulation /Agglomeration

Flue Gas /Exhaust Air TreatmentAir Intake/Filtering

Cleaning/CIPPumpingPower Plant CoolingChemical Reaction

Engineering DesignHardware / SoftwareValves/In-line Instrumentation

CalciningPowder DedustingCooling

Waste Heat RecoveryLiquid Effluent Treatment

Tank ContainersPressure Vessels

18 CompleteProcess Lines

Natural Gas TreatmentGasoline RemovalLiquefaction

Alcohol ProductionOil Storage

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Space Heatingand Cooling

GEA-Your PartnerWorldwide

Competent Partnersfor Your IndustryInformationon GEA

Heating / Ventilating /Air-ConditioningWarehouse Cooling

Quality ManagementPilot Plant FacilitiesServices

GEA Company Addresses

As We See Ourselves /Structure of the GEA Group

Control EngineeringClean Room Engineering


Compression /Reciprocating /Screw compressors

Grasso International

Grasso Products

Grasso (Pty)

Grasso RefrigerationTechnology

Industrie TechnofrigoDeH'Orto

Gas jet compressors GEA Wiegand

Steam jetcompressors

GEA Wiegand

Refrigeration systems Grasso International

Grasso (Pty)

Grenco

Industrie TechnofrigoDeH'Orto

Matal

Refrigeration valves Revalco

LiquefactionLiquefactionplants

CoolingAir-cooledgas coolers

Grasso (Pty)

Industrie TechnofrigoDell'Orto

Matal

Batignolles Tech-nologies Thermiques

EQI-ContractingEngineering

GEA Iberica

GEA Luftkuhler

GEA Rainey

GEA Scambiatoridi Galore

Compression and RefrigerationGEA has developed gas cooling systems whichwill operate reliably at very different tempera-ture levels and supplies a variety of package-type single-stage or two-stage screw and recip-rocating compressor units for refrigerationapplications. The skids carry compressor unitcomponents such as filters, oil pumps and non-return valves. Electronic controls and safetyequipment are also integrated in the casing.Special motors, explosion-proof units and otherspecial designs are available. The compressorsare manufactured according to internationalstandards and handle ammonia, nitrogen,propylene, propane, methane and other pro-cess gases. For compression duties from vac-uum systems, jet pumps are built.

LiquefactionGEA is one of the world's leading liquefactionplant contractors. Plants for the evaporationand liquefaction of ethylene and other processgases are designed and built to internationalstandards. Turnkey liquefaction plants are alsooffered (see p. 18).

CoolingGas cooling by air has become a cost-effectiveprocess in the chemical and petrochemicalindustries. Depending on the corrosiveness ofthe gas to be cooled, carbon steel, stainless steelor special-grade heat exchangers are used.

Reciprocating compressor manufacturedby Grasso Products

Chlorine liquefaction plant builtby Industrie Technofrigo Dell'Orto

Screws used in the compressors ofGrasso Refrigeration Technology

Air-cooled heat exchangers by Batignolles TechnologiesThermiques on a natural gas production platform


Air-cooled condenser installation designed byGEA do Brasil Intercambiadores

Finned tube for a waste-heat boiler manufactured byGEA Spin-Gills

Cartridge filter supplied by Delbag-Lufttechnik

CondensationThe design of condensers for chemical appli-cations requires substantial expertise. Anumber of GEA companies make air-cooledand liquid-cooled condensers of different typesfor a large variety of processes. They include,for instance, tubular and plate-type condensers,spiral condensers and air-cooled condensers.Compact vertical or horizontal units are avail-able for sites where space or height limitationsexist or requirements are imposed by localauthorities. Refrigeration is another processincreasingly used in the chemical industry forcondensation and liquefaction as, for example,for the condensation of refrigerants, chlorine orcarbon dioxide. Pressure vessels designed tointernational standards are also built by GEAfor the storage of gases.

Heating and Heat RecoveryWaste heat from chemical processes is recov-ered by (finned or unfinned) heat exchangersand used for a number of applications. Theseinclude preheating, drying, space heating andsteam raising for process requirements andelectricity generation. Heat recovery systemstherefore reduce overall energy consumption.

FilteringGEA has a complete range of air and gas clean-ing equipment from simple prefilters to high-performance particulate filters of ultra-highefficiency (99.99 %). GEA offers the mostadvanced gas filtering systems available and isamong the world's leaders in the development,design and specification of high-performancemulti-stage systems. GEA provides filteringsystems which retain highly toxic substancesthat would otherwise contaminate the workingenvironment or the atmosphere (see p. 13).

CondensatioCondensationsystems

Spiral condensers

Air-cooledcondensers

Pressure vessels

Heating / HThermo-oil-heatedheat exchangers

Waste-heat boilers

Heat exchangers(single and double-walled)

Gas preheaters

Plate-type heatexchangers

Recoolers

FilteringParticulate filters

Coarse and finefilters

GEA Wiegand

GEA Canzler

Batignolles Tech-nologies Thermiques

EGl-ContractingEngineering

GEA AircooledSystems

GEA do BrasilIntercambiadores

GEA Energietechnik

GEA Iberica

GEA Luftkuhler

GEA Power CoolingSystems

GEA Rainey

GEA Scambiatoridi Calore

GEA Spiro-Gills

Kuba Kaltetechnik

Grasso Products



GEA Erge-Spirale etSoramat

GEA Lufttechnik


GEA Iberica

GEA Spiro-Gills

GEA Warme- undUmwelttechnik



Renzmann &Grunewald


GEA Ecoflex

Kuba Kaltetechnik

GEA Delbag Luftfilter

GEA Delbag-Lufttechnik

High-performance GEA Delbag-filtering systems Lufttechnik

LiquidProcessing

MixingJet mixers GEA Wiegand

Centrifugal mixers Westfalia Separator

AgitationAgitators Stelzer Ruhrtechnik

Solid-wallseparators

Chamberseparators

Self-cleaningseparators

Nozzle-bowlseparators

Clarifiers

Separationdecanters

Centrifugalextractors

Membrane filters

Westfalia Separator

Westfalia Separator

Westfalia Separator

Westfalia Separator

Niro Separation

Westfalia Separator

Niro Separation

Westfalia Separator

Westfalia Separator

Niro Inc.

MixingJet and centrifugal mixers are used for the mix-ing of liquids in vessels, tanks and neu-tralization basins. The jet pump principle iseasy to use, reliable and employs no rotatingparts.

AgitationGEA offers a wide range of agitators for all keyoperations in which stirring is required includ-ing homogenization, suspension, dispersion,gassing and heat exchange. Vessels from simpletanks to complex reactors feature customizedagitators designed with the support of a com-prehensive data base. Special agitators havebeen developed to handle combined stirringfunctions. New applications are tested at anadvanced development center. All product dataare logged during testing and processed bysoftware with integrated scale-up routines.

Clarifying, Separating and ExtractingIn liquid processing, centrifugal separators,decanters and membrane filtration systems,often integrated in complete process lines, areused for separation and/or extraction. Theyremove solid impurities, separate and cleaninorganic/organic mixtures (such as water/solvent mixtures or plastic suspensions) andextract solids or liquids. The separation ofspent catalysts from inorganic or organic sol-utions for the production of fatty esters, fattyalcohols, hydrogen peroxide or oil additives isa typical application. Centrifugal separation isa cost-effective technology for separating andwashing liquid mixtures or emulsions inprocesses such as the production of poly-carbonate, nitroaromatics, waxes or esters orfor product extraction.

Agitator developed by Stelzer Ruhrtechnik

Separator and decanter provided by Westfalia Separator

Hysep decanter made by Niro Separation

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ШШDecanter screw - a corecomponent of decanters built byWestfalia Separator

LiquidProcessing

Evaporation plant (left) aiul iGEA Wiegand

Crystallizer installed by Niro Kestner

Distillation and RectificationDistillation and stripping are processes used inthe chemical industry for the recovery of sol-vents or the separation of multi-componentliquid mixtures. Distillation and strippingplants can feature different evaporator designssuch as falling-film evaporators and recircu-lation evaporators combined with packed col-umns, or sieve plate, bubble cap plate or valvetray columns. Rectifying columns are used inalcohol production, solvent mixture separation,ammonia concentration and effluent treatment.Installations are designed using computerizedplant models. Unknown properties are deter-mined at GEA's research and development lab-oratories.

Concentration and CrystallizationLiquids are concentrated to increase solidmatter content and/or to reduce volume byremoving water. Evaporators, freeze concen-tration plants and crystallizers are availablefrom GEA for these applications. The designdepends on the nature of the liquid feedstockwhich can range from solutions to pasty sub-stances. Due to their versatility, simple designand high energy efficiency, evaporators areoften the most cost-effective choice. Wherenecessary, heating, cooling, degassing, crystalli-zation and rectification equipment is added.Freeze concentration is a novel technology forthe concentration of toxic and temperature-sen-sitive substances in a closed system. Freezingproduces pure water ice crystals which areremoved in a wash column. Crystallization is aprocess achieved by concentration, cooling,chemical reaction or freezing. Crystallizers maybe of the continuous or batch type and may fea-ture forced circulation, mechanical or inducedagitation and classification.

Distillation /Distillation plants GEACanzler

GEA Wiegand

Niro Kestner

Stripping plants

Rectifying columns

GEA Canzler

GEA Wiegand

Niro Kestner

GEA Canzler

GEA Wiegand


Concentration /Crystallizatir-Rising-filmevaporators

Falling-filmevaporators

Short-pathevaporators

Once-throughevaporators

Forced-circulationevaporators

Thin-filmevaporators

Fluidized-bedevaporators

Spiral tubeevaporators

Stirrerevaporators

Plate-typeevaporators

Freezeconcentrators

Crystal I izers

GEA Canzler

GEA Wiegand

Niro Kestner

GEA Canzler

GEA Wiegand

GEA Canzler

GEA Canzler

GEA Wiegand

GEA Wiegand

GEA Canzler

GEA Wiegand

GEA Wiegand

GEA Wiegand

GEA Wiegand

Niro ProcessTechnology

Niro Kestner


Short-path evaporatormanufactured by GEA Canzler

LiquidProcessing

DryingSpray dryers Barr-Rosin

Niro

Thin-film dryers GEA Canzler

HomogeiHigh-pressurehomogenizers

DegassinVacuumdegassing plants

GEA Wiegand

Vacuum degassing plantdesigned by GEA Wiegand

DryingSpray drying is one of the most important con-tinuous drying processes for the conversion ofliquid chemicals into powder. The feed is atom-ized and enters a controlled flow of hot air orinert gas. Particles are formed as volatile sub-stances evaporate from the droplets. Depend-ing on plant design and drying conditions,powdered, agglomerated or granulated par-ticles are produced.

Thin-film dryers are equipped with rotatingscrapers which distribute the feed over heatedsurfaces for rapid drying. The thin-film dryingprocess is particularly suitable for dryingpastes and sludges.

HomogenizationHomogenization produces stable emulsionsand dispersions. As particles and droplets arebroken down during the process, the surfacearea is increased, thereby enhancing the chemi-cal reaction efficiency and reducing catalystconsumption. In the oil industry, homo-genization optimizes additive blending andcontrols viscosity.

DegassingGases are removed from liquids more easilyunder vacuum. This is produced by multi-stagejet pumps which evacuate the vessel rapidlyand maintain the necessary vacuum level,while exhausting gas continuously.

Spray dryer built by Niro

Thin-film evaporator installed by GEA Canzler

High-pressure homogenizer fabricated by Niro-Soavi

LiquidProcessing

Air coolers installed by GEA Rainey at a refinery

Plastic cooling towers built by GEA Energietechnik

Countercurrent-flow wood-structure cooling towersdesigned by GEA Thermal-Dynamic Touvrs

CoolingProcess coolers featuring air-cooled heatexchangers are used for cooling a wide rangeof liquids including condensates and oil as wellas for dry or wet/dry closed-cycle recooling. Alarge variety of different customized or modu-lar heat exchangers is available. Special designssuch as shell and tube systems for high pres-sures or viscous fluid operations and a widechoice of tube bundle materials (single-metal orbimetal design) satisfy all process coolingneeds.

In plants in which cooling water consumptionis high, cooling towers can cut cooling waterconsumption by as much as 98%. In corrosiveenvironments, plastic cooling towers are ofteninstalled to avoid corrosion problems. Wet cell-type cooling towers are compact units whichcan be adapted easily to process requirements.While natural-draft cooling towers are normal-ly installed at industrial power stations,induced-draft cooling towers are in most casesthe right choice for the chemical industry sincelow water temperatures are crucial. GEA cool-ing towers can be equipped with plastic fillswhich are resistant to both chemicals and plug-

ging-

Spray coolers are ideal for cooling moltenfeeds. The hot melt is sprayed into cold airwhere it cools to its solidification temperature,forming solid particles. A stable, free-flowingparticulate form is obtained by final cooling ina fluid bed.

Vacuum coolers are often used to cool heavilycontaminated fluids. In the vacuum vessel, theliquid is held at a pressure below its vaporpressure. During the resulting boiling, evap-oration takes place with subsequent liquidcooling due to the heat requirements for vapor-ization. In vacuum cooling, the liquid itself isthe coolant and is cooled directly.

CoolingNatural-draftcooling towers

Cooling tower cells

Modularcooling towers

Zero-dischargesystems

Cooling watertreatment plants

Vacuum coolers

Fluid bed coolers


GEA Energietechnik


GEA Energietechnik

GEA Erge-Spiraleet Soramat

GEA Lufttechnik

GEA Thermal-Dynamic Towers

Polacel

GEA Energietechnik


Polacel

GEA Energietechnik


Envitec

GEA Wiegand

Barr-Rosin

Niro

Spray coolers Niro

Plate heat exchangers GEA Ecoflex

Evaporative coolers EGl-ContractingEngineering

GEA Energietechnik


GEA Luftkuhler



Renzmann &Grunewald

Batignolles Tech-nologies Thermique1




GEA Iberica

GEA Luftkuhler

GEA Lufttechnik

GEA Rainey

GEA Scambiatoridi Calore

GEA Spiro-Gills

Grasso (Pty)

Kuba Kaltetechnik

Tubular heatexchangers(single and doublewalled)

Air-cooledheat exchangers/process coolers

LiquidProcessing

RefrigerationReciprocating /Screw compressors

Liquid chillers

Stop and controlvalves for refriger-ation systems

Check valves

Forced-circulationcoolers

Automaticdefrosting systems

Refrigerantcondensers

Refrigeration systems

Grasso Products

Grasso (Pty)



GEA Happet

GEA HappelKlimatechnik


Grasso Products

Grasso (Pty)



Kuba Kaltetechnik

Matal

Revalco

Grasso (Pty)

Kuba Kaltetechnik

Kuba Kaltetechnik

Grasso (Pty)

Kuba Kaltetechnik


Grasso (Pty)

Grenco

Industrie TechnofrigodeH'Orto

Matal

Heating / Heat RecoverySteam-jetheaters

Plateheat exchangers

Spiralheat exchangers

Tubularheat exchangers(single and double-walled)

Heating systems

GEA Ecoflex

GEA Canzler



Renzmann &Grunewald

GEA Finnah

RefrigerationGEA refrigeration systems are used for coolingover a wide range of temperatures in numer-ous chemical and petrochemical processes,including cooling oils and other liquids, thestorage and transportation of acids and otherfluids and for air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide,chlorine, methane and natural gas processing.Screw and reciprocating compressor units, thekey components of refrigeration plants, andcomplete refrigeration systems are skid-mounted. Plants of this type are also used forcondensation or crystallization, for separationor recovery purposes. Refrigeration systems arefurther needed to maintain product propertiesor to avoid undesired reactions. They are safeinstallations designed to prevent uncontrolledchemical reactions and pressure generation.Pressure vessels, piping and heat exchangersare designed to internationally recognized stan-dards. Refrigerants used include ammonia,halogenated hydrocarbons and hydrocarbons.Chillers manufactured by GEA use brine(down to - 25°C or even lower temperatures) orwater.

Heating and Heat RecoveryLiquids may be heated directly or indirectly.GEA supplies the complete range of equipmentneeded for these applications from plate-type,spiral and tubular heat exchangers to steam jetheaters. Materials used include Hastelloy tita-nium, tantalum and various grades of stainlesssteel. Plate-type and tubular heat exchangersare specified as a function of the application,the properties of the liquid and the necessaryoperating pressure. For special duties, GEAhas, for instance, developed wide-gap plate-type exchangers. Scraped surface designs areused for highly viscous liquids.

Screw compressor unit manufactured by Grenco

Plant for recooling monoethylene glycol by ammoniabuilt by Matal

Plate-type heat exchanger made by GEA Ecoflex

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SolidsProcessing

Polysulfene plant featuring separatorsbuilt by Westfalia Separator

Fluid-bed dryer made by Niro

Flash dryer developed by Niro

ConcentrationSeparators and decanters are ideal systems forconcentrating, washing and classifying solidsas, for example, in the production of pigmentssuch as barium sulfate, titanium dioxide, cal-cium carbonate or luminescent materials.

DryingContact dryers supplied by GEA include indi-rectly heated paddle and thermal screwdesigns used for drying as well as for heatingand cooling solids.

Flash or pneumatic dryers are systems mainlyfor drying moist powdery, granular and cry-stallized feed materials as well as wet solidsdischarged from centrifuges, rotary filters andfilter presses. The solids are dispersed in ahigh-velocity flow of hot air or gas. Dryingtimes are short. Flash dryers can be combinedwith fluid beds or operated as ring dryers.

Fluid bed drying involves the fluidization ofparticles with air or inert gas. Two conceptsexist based on back-mix and plug-flow process-ing. The choice depends on the fluidizationbehavior of the solid. Solids are moved throughthe fluid bed by fluidization alone or by a com-bination of fluidization and vibration. Heatingpanels immersed in the fluidized materialimprove thermal efficiency and the drying ofheat-sensitive products. Fluid bed systems arealso used for cooling powders, using ambientor dehumidified cold air.

Rotary dryers are established systems for high-capacity heavy-duty drying of non-sticky freeflowing solids. They are also used for calciningand cooling powders.

The vortex disintegrator dryer is designed forfilter cakes, pastes, sludges and fine-grainedmoist powders that cannot be flash-dried effi-ciently. The feed is disintegrated by a high-speed comminutor and dispersed in hot air forinstant drying. Very fine powders are pro-duced.

GEA also supplies air and process gas heatersfor dryers.

ConcentraiSolid-wallseparators

Chamberseparators

Nozzle-bowlseparators

Self-cleaningseparators

Clarifiers andseparation decanters

Centrifugalextractors

DryingContact dryers

Flash dryers

Ring dryers

Fluid bed dryersand coolers

Rotary dryers

Westfalia Separator

Westfalia Separator

Westfalia Separator

Westfalia Separator

Niro Separation

Westfalia Separator

Westfalia Separator

Barr-Rosin

Niro

Barr-Rosin

Barr-Rosin

Niro

Barr-Rosin

Vortex disintegrator Nirodryers

Air and process gas GEA Lufttechnikheaters for dryers

Contact dryer (paddle-type dryer)supplied by Barr-Rosin

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SolidsProcessing

Granulation /Agglomeration

Niro

Spray dryergranulators andagglomerators

Fluid bedgranulators

Mixer-compactorgranulators

CalciningRotary calciners Barr-Rosin

Fluid bed calciners Barr-Rosin

Powder DedustingFalling-curtaindedusters

Tumbler-mixerdedusters

CoolingFluid bed coolers

Contact coolers

Recoolers

Condensers

Niro

Niro

•Barr-Rosin

Niro

Barr-Rosin

Kuba Kaltetechnik

Kuba Kaltetechnik

Vortex disintegrator dryersupplied by Niro

Granulation and AgglomerationGranulation and agglomeration produce free-flowing particulates of uniform shape and size.The process used depends on the feed. Spraydryer granulators and agglomerators are idealfor liquid feeds, while fluid bed spray granu-lators and mixer-compactor granulators arebest for powder feeds. High-density granulesrequire mixer-compactor granulators.

CalciningRotary calciners are made for low, medium andhigh temperature applications where long resi-dence times are often required. In the low tomedium range, they may be of the unlineddirect or indirect heating types. Direct-firedrefractory-lined calciners are supplied for hightemperature applications whereas indirectlyheated units are generally used for finer dustymaterials. For low-temperature direct-heatingapplications, fluid bed calciners are marketed.

Powder DedustingPowder products can be dedusted in a tumbler-mixer deduster or a falling-curtain dedustermounted at the inlet of a fluid bed system. Inboth cases, dedusting liquids are used to bindthe fine dust to the larger particles in thepowder.

CoolingGEA supplies fluid bed and contact coolers forsolids and manufactures systems for keepingproducts cool during processing and storage(see also p. 21 on "Warehouse Cooling").

Mixer-compactor gramdator engineered by Niro

Spray dryer agglomerator manufactured by Niro

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Rotary calciner manufactured by Barr-Rosin

Falhne-curtam deduster made by Niro


Gas treatment plant designed by Polacel

Gas turbine air intake structure built byGEA Delbag-Lufttechnik

Rotary recuperator manufactured byRenzmann & Gruneivald

Flue Gas and Exhaust Air TreatmentGEA supplies a wide range of filtering systems,filtering media and filter casings to satisfy indi-vidual needs. Cartridge filtering systems areideal for a multitude of applications and dusttypes. Compact design, high efficiency, simplecartridge replacement and low noise devel-opment are the main arguments for this type offilter. GEA also supplies flue gas desulfuriz-ation plants and spray dryer absorption sys-tems for the removal of sulfur and gaseous pol-lutants from flue gases.

Air Intake and FilteringGEA designs and builds a complete range of airfiltering systems featuring, among others, fab-ric, cartridge, cell-type, activated-carbon andparticulate filters. Stainless-steel filter casingsare available for corrosive gases. Pressure-shock resistant filtering systems are installed onplants handling potentially explosive dust/airmixtures. Customized air intake systems andfilters handle combustion air for turbinesinstalled in power plants. Air intake systemsare also supplied for turbines driving naturalgas compressors.

Waste Heat RecoveryThe recovery of waste heat from power plantsand industrial processes helps to keep energycosts low and to satisfy thermal pollution stan-dards. GEA heat exchangers handle corrosive,acidic and dust-laden gases and can be com-bined into complete heat recovery systems.GEA also supplies thermal vapor compressorsto increase thermal efficiency in process plants.Special equipment, as for example heat pumps,is also built.

Flue Gas /

Filtering systems

Filtering mediaand filter casings

Particulate filters

Spray absorbers

Spray dryerabsorption systems

Flue gas desulfuri-zation plants





Polacel

Niro

GEA Warme-und Umwelttechnik

Air Intake / FilteringFiltering media GEA Delbag Luftfilterand filter casings


Air intake systems GEA Delbag-Lufttechnik

Air filtering systems GEA Delbag-Lufttechnik

Waste Heat RecoveryFinned tubeheat exchangers

Corrosion-resistantflue gas heatexchangers

GEA Happel

GEA Lufttechnik


Plate heat exchangers GEA Ecoflex


GEA Canzler

Rotary recuperators GEA Klimator

Renzmann &Grunewald

Thermal vaporrecompressors

Heat pumps

Heat recoverysystems

GEA Wiegand

Grenco


GEA Lufttechnik


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Liquid Effluent TreatmentClarifiers andseparation decanters

Evaporators

Rectifyingcolumns

Stripping plants

Spray dryers

Freezeconcentrators

Thin film dryers


Contact dryers

Crystallizers

Fluidized-bedincinerators

Water treatmentplants

Sludge dewateringplants

Niro Separation

Westfalia Separator

GEA Wiegand

Niro Kestner

GEA Canzler

GEA Wiegand

Niro Kestner

GEA Canzler

GEA Wiegand

Niro Kestner

Niro


GEA Canzler

GEA Canzler

Barr-Rosin

Niro Kestner

Niro Inc.


Grenco

Westfalia Sei

Membrane filtration Niro Inc.systems

Liquid Effluent TreatmentConcentrators, membrane filtration systems,decanters and dryers are used for the effectivetreatment of waste liquid streams and cleaningeffluents.

Concentration of liquid waste containing eithersoluble or suspended solids is carried out infalling-film, forced-recirculation, and thin-film evaporators, all thermal designs operatingunder vacuum. Evaporative crystallizers aredesigned to reduce inorganic wastes to dry-ness, and to recover chemicals of special com-mercial value. Freeze concentrators operate atfreezing point where ice crystals are formedand removed in special wash columns. Purewater is recovered.

Membrane filtration represents the selectiveseparation processes of desalination, removalor reduction of BOD and pollutants from evap-orator condensate, leach water and effluentscontaining e. g. pesticides, heavy metals, andorganic substances.

A range of decanters is offered for dewateringof waste water sludges.

Spray dryers are used for liquid effluent con-taining soluble or suspended solids. A powderis formed as moisture evaporates from eachdroplet formed during the spraying process.The process is ideal for high-capacity effluenttreatment where the liquid is converted into alow-volume solid which makes disposal mucheasier. Contact dryers such as indirect-heatedpaddle dryers or screw and thin-film dryers aresupplied for wet sludge treatment.

Dewatered sludges and powders are oftenburnt in fluidized-bed incinerators. The resi-due is inert and can be disposed of by dump-ing.

GEA also supplies complete water treatmentplants and sludge dewatering systems.

Clarifier made by Westfalia Separator

Waste water treatment plant designed by Envitec

High-temperature fluidized-bed incinerator built by Niro Inc.

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u Diverse0 * Operations

Tuchenhagen installation for cleaning anddrying containers

Jet vacuum pump built by GEA Wiegand

High-pressure pump manufactured by Niro-Soavi

Cleaning / CIPCleaning-in-place (CIP) units are designed forcleaning plants without the need for dis-assembly. One of the key objectives is theremoval of residual product. GEA has devel-oped complete CIP systems and spray nozzlesfor these applications. These cleaning systemsinclude components such as in-line instrumen-tation, spray balls, mix-proof valves and pipefittings designed by GEA for CIP. To minimizecleaning effluent, GEA has developed a piggingsystem that can be integrated into a CIPassembly, lowering detergent and water con-sumption substantially. GEA expertise alsofocuses on the requirements of pumping, cool-ing, heating, formulating, mixing and storingliquids.

PumpingCentrifugal and reciprocating pumps are sup-plied for all liquid applications including cor-rosive and abrasive media. Reciprocatingpumps are particularly used for high-pressureduties and with nozzle-spray dryers. GEA alsomanufactures jet pumps. This technology isused for compressing, heating and mixinggases, liquids and solids and for vacuum pro-duction. Jet pumps operate without movingparts and require therefore virtually no main-tenance. Pump materials depend on the appli-cation. For corrosive environments, porcelain,graphite, Hastelloy and various grades of stain-less steel are used. GEA's product line includesgas, steam and liquid jet pumps.

Power Plant CoolingGEA supplies air-cooled condensers, natural-draft cooling towers and cooling tower cells forpower plants operated by industry.

Cleaning / ClCleaning-in-place Tuchenhagensystems

Spray balls Tuchenhagen

Cleaning lances Tuchenhagen

Target-jet cleaners Tuchenhagen

Orbital cleaners Tuchenhagen

PumpingReciprocating pumps Niro-Soavi

Centrifugal pumps Tuchenhagen

Jet pumps GEA Wiegand

Vacuum pumps GEA Wiegand

Power Plant CoolingAir-cooledcondensers

Natural-draftcooling towers


GEA Energietechnil-

GEA Power CoolingSystems


GEA Energietechnik

Cooling tower cells EGl-ContractingEngineering

GEA Energietechnik


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DiverseOperations

Chemical ReactionStirrer reactors GEA Canzler

Tube-bundle GEA Canzlerreactors

Thin-film reactors GEA Cai

Tubular reactors GEA Canzler

Tank ContainersStainless stee!tank containers

GEA KrugersdorpEngineering


Grasso Products


Chemical ReactionGEA supplies reactors and complete reactorsystems both for continuous and batch oper-ation. Reactors and their components are cus-tomized for the application. Control systemsare designed for integration into an overallplant control system. Reactor design expertiseis available, for instance, for the esterification offatty acids, the re-esterification of fats, poly-merization and the production of syntheticresins. For wet oxidation processes GEA alsomakes high-pressure reactors featuring novelagitator designs fabricated in special materialssuch as tantalum.

Tank ContainersGEA manufactures stainless steel IMO 1 tankcontainers for the rail, road and barge trans-portation of liquid chemicals.

Pressure VesselsGEA markets a complete range of pressurevessels for any design pressure. They are fab-ricated to customer requirements and suppliedindividually or complete with pumping units.

Reactor designed by GEA Canzler

Stainless steel tank container manufactured byGEA Krugersdorp Engineering

Pressure vessel made by Grasso Products

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Tuchenhagen pipework and valuing forprocess integration

Tuchenhagen valve array

Process Integrationand Control

Engineering DesignProcess integration and control is essential inchemical engineering projects. GEA is backedup by many years of experience in the auto-mation of processes and process lines,especially where fine chemicals are produced.Services provided range from system engineer-ing and engineering design to hardware andsoftware supplies. GEA's engineers ensure thatprocesses such as blending, formulation andcleaning will perform to high standards ofreliability. Plants are designed for mix-proofoperation without leaks and for cleaning-in-place. Equipment and systems used or spec-ified by customers can be integrated into newcontrol systems.

Hardware and SoftwareProcess control, management and informationsystems featuring agreed control strategies aswell as operator, logging and documentationfunctions are developed in accordance withcustomer specifications. GEA has substantialexpertise regarding different operating sys-tems, control software packages and data pro-cessing platforms and supplies any size of sys-tem from programmable logic controllers andunit control equipment to complex overallplant control systems.

Valves and In-line InstrumentationGEA offers a wide range of pipework com-ponents designed for cleaning-in-place. Theyinclude single-seat valves, double-seal valvesand mix-proof valves as well as control, safetyand sampling valves. A two-stub body withtwo instrument connections is the core part ofGEA's in-line instrumentation technology. It isdesigned for the connection of pressure trans-mitters, temperature pick-ups, flow switches,pressure gages, turbidimeters, conductivitycells, flowmeters, sampling devices and equip-ment to measure pH. Pipe joints and fittingscomplete the product line. Benefits of GEA's in-line instrumentation and control equipmentinclude no dead ends, standard connectionsand simple replacement.

EngineeringEngineering design Tuchenhagenand system engi-neering services

Hardware / SoftwareManagement and Tuchenhageninformation systems

Development of Tuchenhagencontrol strategies

Process control Tuchenhagensystems

Documentation Tuchenhagensystems

Valves /In-line Instru

Single-seat valves, Tuchenhagendouble-seal valvesand mix-proof valves

Sampling and Tuchenhagentapping valves

Pipe joints Tuchenhagen

In-line Tuchenhageninstrumentation

In-line pressure transmitterby Tuchenhagen

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CompleteProcess Lines

Natural Gas TrNatural gastreatment plants


Gasoline RemGasoline removalplants

Liquefactionplants


Grasso (Pty)


Natural Gas TreatmentGEA designs, builds and commissions turnkeyplants for the treatment of natural gas includ-ing drying and hot oil stages anywhere in theworld. Plants are also built for the recovery ofliquid petroleum gases (LPG) by an expansionprocess in which the temperature of the naturalgas is reduced to enable the liquefaction of pro-pane and higher hydrocarbons. The instal-lations feature very low inlet pressures andhigh energy efficiency.

Gasoline RemovalTurnkey gasoline removal plants built by GEAreduce the natural gas dewpoint to the leveldesired for transmission. The gasoline is separ-ated from the natural gas by refrigeration.Refrigerants used include, among others,chlorofluorohydrocarbons and propane. Theplants feature condensers, gas coolers, heatexchangers, screw and reciprocating com-pressors driven by motors or gas engines andseparators for gasoline recovery.

LiquefactionGEA is a technology leader in the design ofcomplex liquefaction plants for instance forliquefying ethylene and other process gases.Ethylene vapor enters the plant at atmosphericpressure at a very low temperature. The pres-sure of the vapor is increased by an oil-freecompressor and the vapor is then liquefied in aheat exchanger by the evaporation of the refrig-erant. The plant is designed to internationallyrecognized standards. Chlorine and carbondioxide liquefaction plants are also refrigerant-cycle systems. GEA supplies turnkey systemsincluding the refrigerant cycle, the liquefactionplant and storage tanks incl. all instrumen-tation as well as field assembly and commis-sioning services.

Natural gas treatment plant engineered byIndustrie Technofrigo Dell'Orto

Gasoline removal plant built byIndustrie Technofrigo Dell'Orto

Heat exchanger used in a liquefaction plantof Grasso (Pty)

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CompleteProcess Lines

Alcohol ProductionAlcohol is the base chemical from whichnumerous intermediates such as aldehydes,acetic acids, acetates and ketones are made.Different grades of alcohol from fine aromaticdistillates to neutral anhydrous alcohol areused. GEA supplies modern and energy effi-cient alcohol production lines featuring startingmaterial treatment, fermentation, distillation,schlempe handling and drying equipment.

Oil StorageGEA offers many years of experience in thedesign and installation of oil tank farms atpower station, oil refinery and chemical plantsites. Pumping units, tracer heating systems,fire-fighting equipment, instrumentation andcontrols are a vital part of the GEA supply.

Alcohol ProduAlcohol production GEA Wiegandplants

Oil StorageTank farms EGl-Contracting

Engineering

Alcohol production plant engineered by GEA Wiegand

Tank farm built by EGl-Contracting j Engineering

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Heating / Ventilating /Air-ConditioninaAir heaters

Fan-assistedconvectors

Exhaust fans




Air handling units GEA Happel


Water chillers

Daikinair-conditioners

GEA Happel


Grasso Products

Grasso (Pty)



KiJba Kaltetechnik

Matal

GEA Happel


Kiiba Kaltetechnik

Daikin air-conditioning system mar-keted by GEA Happel Klimatechnik,GEA Happel and Kiiba Kaltetechnik

Some of the appliances and the equip-ment shown on pp. 20/21 are marketedby GEA in Europe only.

Heating, Ventilating, Air-ConditioningAir heaters made by GEA are reliable and cost-effective appliances for heating and ventilatingrooms and halls of any size. The new productline features modern bus systems, sturdysickle-blade fans and proprietary secondary airlouvres which have become state of the art forair heaters. Stainless-steel air heaters have beendeveloped for corrosive atmospheres and otherspecial applications.

GEA's air-handling units are designed forenergy and cost efficiency and a long servicelife. The equipment is fit for indoor and out-door installation. The modular design sim-plifies shipment and assembly and allows GEAto specify the right plant for all capacity andspace requirements.

GEA's fan-assisted convectors for heating,cooling, ventilating and air filtering are highlyversatile independent appliances. They arecompact units for all space conditioningrequirements and integrate efficient air filteringfunctions.

GEA and Daikin water chillers (marketed byGEA) are a key component for the productionof cold water for air-conditioning systems.Their design satisfies strict safety standards.The systems fit for indoor or outdoor instal-lation are of the water-cooled or the air-cooledtype. The refrigerant used for chillers is oftenenvironmentally advantageous ammonia.

Daikin air-conditioners (marketed by GEA) aredesigned for heating, cooling, ventilation anddehumidification and are particularly quiet inoperation. Control panels, an infrared remote-control unit and a cabled remote control systemare available for easy operation.

Air heaters and control units of different designsbuilt by GEA Happel Klimatechnik

Air-conditioning plant supplied byGEA Happel Klimatechnik

Water chiller fabricated byGrasso Refrigeration Technology

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Roof-mounted fan manufactured In/GEA Happel Klimatechnik

High-performance air cooler built by Kuba Kaltetechmk

Clean-room air-handling unit built by GEA Happel

GEA's roof-mounted and wall-mountedexhaust fans are ideal for achieving the mini-mum number of air changes specified for largecommercial buildings and warehouses. Theweather-proof design of the hexagonal roof-mounted fans made from aluminum ensures along service life.

Warehouse CoolingGEA products are used for space coolingespecially in warehouses for raw materials orfinished products or in explosive materialstores. Machinery-room, workshop and con-trol-room air-conditioning are other appli-cations. Explosion-proof designs of air coolersand condensers using brine or water for cool-ing are available. GEA also manufactures tem-perature and defrosting control systems.

Control EngineeringAll modern heating, ventilating and air-con-ditioning equipment features modern elec-tronic controls. GEA develops and manu-factures all control equipment for its HVACsystems. This approach makes sure that all con-trol systems, including DDC systems, intelli-gent building control equipment and buses, arecustomized for their appliances and instal-lations. GEA also employs its own reciprocat-ing and screw compressor controls and mar-kets hardware and software for interfacingwith building control equipment and renew-able-energy space-heating systems.

Clean Room EngineeringGEA supplies complete clean room systemsfeaturing air-conditioning equipment, cleanroom ceilings and clean room walls. Air quality,temperature, pressure, humidity, noise devel-opment and lighting in air-tight clean roomsare fully controlled. The air-handling unit takesin atmospheric air, treats the air to defined stan-dards and moves it into the clean room. Themodular system is ideal for upgrading existingproduction facilities. Particulate and high-effi-ciency filters made by GEA are other key com-ponents of the clean room.

WarehouseAir-handling units GEA Happel

Refrigerationsystems

Refrigerated rooms

Water chillers

Fan-assistedair coolers

Natural-draftair coolers

Refrigerantcondensers

Grasso Internationa

Grasso (Pty)

Grenco

Industrie TechnofricDell'Orto

Matal

Industrie TechnofricDell'Orto

GEA Happel


Grasso Internationa

Grasso Products

Grasso (Pty)

Grasso RefrigeratioiTechnology

Grenco

Kiiba Kaltetechmk

Matal

Grasso (Pty)

Kuba Kaltetechmk

Kuba Kaltetechmk

Grasso (Pty)

Kuba Kaltetechnik

Control EngineeringInstrumentation GEA Happeland controls Klimatechnik

Automaticdefrosters

Kuba Kaltetechnik

Interface hardware GEA Happeland software Klimatechnik

Peripheralequipment

Clean RoomParticulate filters

High-efficiencyfiltering systems

Clean roommodules


GEA Delbag Luftfiltt


Air-handling units GEA Happel

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GEA-Your Partner Worldwide

Listening and understanding is often at theroot of innovation. For this reason, we giveclose customer communication the highestpriority. We are your partner in every respectand will see to your project from the verybeginning.

Together with you, we will develop thedetailed specifications of your plant, incor-porating state-of-the-art technology. We willhelp you to select the best process for yourproduct. Our own manufacturing facilitiesaround the world will provide you qualityequipment at competitive prices. The resultingplant and equipment will meet requirements,including environmental standards, in all

respects.

If product testing is necessary to confirmdesign concepts, you will be able to use ourlaboratory and pilot plant facilities located stra-tegically throughout the world. With youattending such test work, both plant and pro-cess design bases can be quickly finalized and

product samples can be manufactured for mar-ket research purposes. Naturally, our experi-enced engineers will be available to participatein a rapid and successful plant and equipment

commissioning.

The completion of a project does not terminateour close customer relationship. Prompt sparepart deliveries, maintenance, retrofits andupgrades are further services for which we willact as your partner - worldwide.

СЕЛ Wiegandlaboratories in Karlsruhe, Germany

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Competent Partnersfor Your Industry

Barr-Rosin Ltd.

Batignolles TechnologiesThermiques S.A.

EGl-ContractingEngineering Co. Ltd.

Envitec B.V.

GEA AircooledSystems (Pty.) Ltd.

GEA Canzler GmbH

GEA DelbagLuftfilter GmbH

GEA Delbag-Lufttechnik GmbH

GEA do BrasilIntercambiadores Ltda.

GEA Ecoflex GmbH

GEA EnergietechnikGmbH

GEA Erge-Spiraleet Soramat S.A.

GEA Finnah GmbH

GEA HappelGmbH & Co KG

GEA HappelKlimatechnik GmbH

GEA Iberica S.A.

GEA KlimatorSpolka z o.o.

Engine Lane, Stourbridge Tel.:West Midlands DY9 7DF Fax:United Kingdom

43/45 Avenue de I'Opera Tel.:75002 Paris Fax:France

Budapest 1027 Tel.:Bem.rkp. 33-34 Fax:Hungary

Vlijtstraat 25 Tel.:7005 BN Doetinchem Fax:Netherlands

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Kolner Landstrasse 332 Tel.:52351 Duren Fax:Germany

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Sudstrasse 48 Tel.:44625 Herne Fax:Germany

Estrada SP 354 km. 43,5 Tel.:Serra dos Cristais Fax:Franco da Rocha - SPCEP 07780-000-Brazil

Voss-Strasse 11-13 Tel.:31157Sarstedt Fax:Germany

Dorstener Strasse 484 Tel.:44809 Bochum Fax:Germany

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GEA Luftkuhler GmbH

GEA Power CoolingSystems, Inc.

GEA Rainey Corporation

GEA Scambiatoridi Calore S.r.l.

GEA Spiro-Gills Ltd.

GEA Thermal-DynamicTowers, Inc.

GEA Warme- undUmwelttechnik GmbH

GEA Wiegand GmbH

Grasso International B.V.

Grasso Products B.V.

Grasso (Pty) Ltd.

Grasso GmbHRefrigeration Technology

Grenco B.V.

Industrie Technof rigoDell'Orto S.p.A.

Kuba Kaltetechnik GmbH

Chamdor, P.O. Box 4173 Tel.: +27/11/7625251South Africa Fax: +27/11/7621940

Dorstener Strasse 18-29 Tel.: +49/234/980-044651 Herne Fax: +49/234/980-2010Germany

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Niro A/S

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Niro ProcessTechnology B.V.

Niro Separation A/S

Niro-Soavi S.p.A.

Polacel b.v.

Renzmann &Grunewald GmbH

Revalco B.V.

StelzerRuhrtechnik GmbH

Tuchenhagen GmbH

Westfalia Separator AG

Vesecka 1 Tel.:46120 Liberec Fax:Czech Republic

46, rue de la Poste, B.P. 24 Tel.:44840 Les Sorinieres Fax:France

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41 As We See Ourselves

• GEA is a global technology group special-ized in process technology, thermal andenergy technology as well as air treatmentand dairy farm systems.

Our companies manufacture components,systems and turnkey plants. In addition tostandard products, we particulary providecustomized solutions tailored to our cus-tomers needs.

We have a highly developed innovativecapacity and outstanding products. Westrive to be the technology leader in ourmost important business areas and, at thesame time, the supplier offering ourcustomers the best value for money.

• GEA combines the strength of a large indus-trial group with the flexibility of decen-tralized companies in close touch with theirmarkets throughout the world.

Customers and their specific requirementsare the focal point of all our Group com-panies. GEA employees are capable of lis-tening to their customers; they strive forco-operation and partnership with them -regionally, internationally and globally.

• Our employees are a key to our success.Their knowledge and their abilities, theirmotivation and their flexibility provide GEAwith competitive strength and determineour future development.

GEA. Data on the GroupFounded in 1920, the Group isheaded by GEA AG, Bochum,which went public in 1989.150 operating companies inmore than 50 countries arecontrolled by the strategicmanagement holding com-pany. In 1997, some 17,000employees worldwide pro-duced sales of DM 4.7 billion.

Process TechnologyComponents, systems andcomplete processing lines forfood and beverage producers,the chemical and pharma-ceutical industries and envi-ronmental engineering - lead-ing technologies from GEA.

Thermal andEnergy TechnologyOptimum utilization of ener-gy, cooling and condensationin industrial processes, inpower stations and wasteincineration plants - world-wide expertise from GEA.

Air TreatmentHeating, ventilating and air-conditioning of commercialand industrial complexes- dependable quality fromGEA.

Dairy Farm SystemsVacuum systems for milking,milking parlors and milkingsystems, milk cooling equip-ment, cleaning systems, feed-ing and herd managementsystems as well as hygieneequipment for milk producers- tailor-made solutions fromGEA.

Published by:GEA Aktiengesellschaft • Editor: Public Relations Department • Translations by: Stellbrmk Intercommunication, Ehingen • Photographs by: Jorg Winde,

BFF, Bochum (27 photographs). The other photographs were provided by the GEA companies concerned. • Layout by: Krister Pettersson, Bochum •Lithography by: Repro wuchert computer publishing gmbh, Bochum • Printed by: Druckhaus Louisgang GmbH, Gelsenkirchen. (Paper: Chlorine-free

with 50% recycled paper.)

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Structure ofthe GEA Group

Thermal Technology

Energy Technology

Renzmann & GrunewaldGermany

GEA Erge-Spirale et SoramatFrance

GEA MaschinenkuhltechnikGermany

GEA Energietechnik(wet cool ing)Germany

Batignolles TechnologiesThermiquesFrance

GEA LuftkuhlerGermany

GEA Rainey(process coolers)USA

GEA Thermal-Dynamic TowersUSA

GEASpiro-GillsUnited Kingdom

GEA Warme- und UmwelttechnikGermany

GEA do Brasil IntercambiadoresBrazil

PolacelNetherlands

GEA Aircooled SystemsSouth Africa

GEA Power Cooling SystemsUSA

EGl-Contracting / EngineeringHungary

GEA Energietechnik(dry cooling)Germany

GEA Rainey(engine coolers)USA

GEA WenutecGermany

SafetecGermany

GEA KlimatorPoland

GEA IbericaSpain

GEA Krugersdorp EngineeringSouth Africa

GEA Scambiatori di GaloreItaly

Air Treatment

Refrigeration

Liquid Processing

GEA Happel KlimatechnikGermanywith companies in 5 countries

GEA HappelAustria

in 6 countries

Grasso's KoninklijkeMachinefabriekenNetherlandswith companies in 15 countries

TuchenhagenGermanywith companies in 23 countries

GEA Delbag LuftfilteiGermany

GEA Delbag-LufttechnikGermany

Grasso Refrigeration TechnologyGermany

Industrie Technofrigo Dell'OrtoItaly

GEAAhlbornGermany

Kuba Kaltetechnik

Powder Technology NiroDenmarkwith companies in 25 countries

Aeromatic-FielderUnited Kingdom and Switzerland

Barr-RosinUnited Kingdom and Canada

Avalon EngineeringNew Zealand

Specialty Products GEA WiegancGermany

GEA CanzlerGermany

GEA EcoflexGermany

GEA TillGermany

Niro Process TechnologyNetherlands

Niro KestnerFrance

Damrow CompanyUSA

Mechanical Separation

Dairy Farm Systems

Westfalia SeparatorGermanywith companies in 36 countries1

Westfalia SeparatorMineraloil SystemsGerman1

Westfalia LandtechnikGermanywith companies in 24 countries

Meltec MaschinenGermany

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GEA AktiengesellschaftLeading Technologies. Individual Solutions.

Dorstener Strasse 484 • D-44 809 Bochum, Germany • Tel.: +49/234/980-1081, Fax: +49/234/980-1087Internet: http://www.gea-ag.com • e-mail: [email protected]

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