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Index of contents

2 Contents 3 Introduction 4 GEATechnologies

Technologies 6 Refrigeration 12 AirTreatment 18 MechanicalSeparation 24 ProcessEquipment 30 DairyFarmSystems 36 EnergyTechnology 42 ProcessEngineering Markets 48 GEA’smarkets 50 SmartClick 52 Foodstuffs 58 Dairy 64 Beverages 68 Breweries 72 Pharmaceuticals,biotechnology andthecosmeticsindustry 78 Chemistry,petro-chemistry, naturalgas,oilandbiofuels 84 Energyanddrivetechnology 88 Marine 92 Environment

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The GEA Competences

Superiorinnovatorystrengthandthefastap-plicationofnewdevelopmentsincutting-edgeequipmentandsystemspositionGEAGroupAktiengesellschaftasaleadingman-ufacturerofadvancedplants,installationsandcomponents.RegisteredinBochum,Ger-many,theparentcompanycontrolssome250companiesinover50countries.

GEAGroupcustomersbenefitfromuniqueperformance,amodularapproach,compactdesign,fewercontractorinterfacesandanun-derstandingofenvironmentalissuesandtheneedforresourceconservation.Fastserviceanywherearoundtheworldfromdesignsup-porttoweb-baseddiagnosticfunctions,pre-dictivemaintenanceandongoingsystemop-timisationensurereliability,highavailabilityandexcellentproductivityforallGEAGroupproducts.

TheGroup’stechnologyandcostleadershipisrootedintheefficientco-operationbetweenleadingspecialisedengineeringcompanieswhichaddressthekeychallengesofinterna-tionalcompetition.Theyprovidetheircus-tomerswithanoptimisedmixofhighoutputandlowcostaswellasproductivityandflex-ibility.

Leading Technologies. Individual Solutions.

Plant,equipmentandsystemsmadebytheGEAGroupimprove,forexample,thepro-ductionoffood,premiumbeverages,phar-maceuticalsandalternativefuelsaswellasmilkproductionanddairying.

GEAGroupproductsalsosetstandardsinthechemicalandpetrochemicalindustry,inpowerengineeringandenginemanufactur-ingandintheconstructionsector.

TheGEAGroupteamsupwithitscustom-ersinthevaluechain.Clientsservedappre-ciatethespiritofinnovationandthemobil-ityofexperiencedspecialists,theresourcesandthemarketpresenceofaglobaltechnol-ogygroupandthefastresponseofaservice

provideroperatingthroughmedium-sizedbusinesses–allfromasinglesource.

Adopting an integrated viewMarketsandcustomersaretherefereesintheglobalcompetitionfortechnologyandcostleadership.

TheGEAGroupapproachdoesnotlimitqual-itytofaultlessworkmanshipanddeliveryontime.Qualityisratheroptimisedovertheen-tirevaluechain.Benefitsaremaximisedfortheentirelifecycleofplants,equipmentandsys-tems.

Thisintegratedviewstrengthensthecustom-erasitadoptstheprincipleofsuccessfulcor-poratemanagementofincreasingoutput,low-eringcostandmaximisingprofitsovertheentiredurationofacapitalproject.

CustomizedSystems

ProcessEquipment

ProcessEngineering

Refrigeration

Air Treatment

MechanicalSeparation

Process Equipment

Dairy Farm Systems

Energy Technology

Process Engineering

ProcessTechnology

The GEA Competences

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GEA Group technologies

Theknowledgeintotherelevantmarkets;thegroupingandfocusingoncorecompetenciesandalargedegreeofcorporateself-sufficien-cyarethecrucialcriteriathatdifferentiateGEA’spositioninginseventechnologyfields.Customersprofitfromthecollaborationbe-tweenGEAandspecialisedcompanies,allofwhomareamongst the leadingsuppliersworldwideintheirtechnologyfields.

Theperformanceofthesecompaniesisaddi-tionallystrengthenedbyGEAGroupcapaci-tiesthatcanbeintegratedtoimprovecustom-erbenefitsbroughtintouse.

Thesegeneratetechnicalprocesssolutionsthataredistinguishedbytheirfirst-classtechnicalcontent,andcomprehensiveproductivityandsustainability–andthisoverthewholeoftheservicelifeoftheprocesstechnologyinques-tion.

Refrigeration

AirTreatment

MechanicalSeparation ProcessEquipment DairyFarmSystems EnergyTechnology

ProcessEngineering

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The GEA Competences

The GEA Competences

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Refrigerationwww.grasso-global.com

TheRefrigerationDivisionofGEAisoneoftheworldleadersinallaspectsofindustrialrefrigeration.TheservicesprovidedbytheDivisioninclude:

Systemdesign Componentmanufacture Contracting Engineering Installation Commissioning Serviceandmaintenanceof

refrigerationsystemsandcomponentsaroundtheworld

TheRefrigerationDivisionheadquartersarelocatedin‘s-Hertogenbosch,TheNether-lands.

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Refrigeration

Refrigeration

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Performance and productivity in new dimensions

Thereisvirtuallynolimittothewaysinwhichtherefrigerationtechnologyandequip-mentoftheRefrigerationDivisioncanbeap-plied.Forexample theDivisionsuppliesplantandequipmentforfoodprocessingaswellas thestorageandtransportationoffoodusingoptimisedrefrigerationsystems.Refrigerationequipmentandcompleterefrig-eration systems made by GEA are usedthroughout the food industryand in thebrewery,beverage,marine,chemical,phar-maceuticalandmetallurgicalindustriestoo,aswellasinairconditioningsystems.

Furtherapplicationsincludeconcretecool-ing,iceplantsandvariousfreezingrequire-mentssuchasice-skatingrinksandsnowfa-cilities.TheexpertiseofGEA’sRefrigerationDivisionhasmadeitthepreferredchoiceofmanyoftheworld’sleadingcompanies.

Eachrefrigerationinstallationistailoredexactlytotherequirementsofthecustomerandtheirenvironment.

Refrigeration

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A better environment, a better performance, a better future

Tosecureandimproveavailabilityforaconsistentlyhighrefrigerationplantperformance,GEARefrigerationsetsitselfclearprioritieswithregardtoserviceandmaintenance.

EquipmentEquipmentmadebytheRefrigerationDivi-sionincludesthekeypartsoflargerefriger-ationsystems:therefrigerantcompressorsaswellasotherrefrigerationcyclecomponentssuchasevaporatorsandcondensers,ice-mak-ingmachines,valves,purgersandfreezers.Allmajorclassificationsocieties‘certificatescanbesupplied.

DesignItneedsmorethanjustalowtemperaturefortheoptimisedstorageofproductssuchasfreshmeat,dairyproducts,beverages,flow-ersandicecream.Refrigerationandfreezingsystemsforthefoodindustryaredesignedtomeet the highest hygienic standards forprocessingandstorage.

TheRefrigerationDivisionhasacomprehen-siveknowledgeofcustomers‘productsandprocesses.Withthehelpofbasicdesigndata,suchasclimaticconditions,productdata,quantities,desiredtemperaturesandprob-lemanalysis,theoptimuminstallationwillbedesignedwhichfullymeetstheirrequire-ments.

Reliability,performanceandoperatingcostsareofimportanceinthedesignofeachinstal-

lation,whilekeycharacteristicssuchasopti-malqualityoftheproduct,lowenergycon-sumption,easeofserviceandmaintenance,safety,robustnessandlownoiselevelsarere-gardedasnormalcriteria.

RefrigerantsFromthetimetherisksassociatedwithCFCrefrigerantswereidentified,thesearchforal-ternativeenvironmentallyacceptablerefrig-erantshasbeenanimportantactivityintheRefrigerationDivision.TheRefrigerationDi-vision’sequipmenthasbeenoptimisedfortheuseofallnewandnaturalrefrigerantssuchasammoniaandcarbondioxide.

Product portfolio: Reciprocatingandscrew

compressorsandpackages Chillersairconditioning/central

coolingsystems Evaporatorsandcondensers Icemachinesandfreezers Purgersanddryers Valvesandotherfittings Refrigerationsystemengineering Installationandstart-up Comprehensiveserviceand

maintenance

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Refrigeration

Air-cooledcondensersproducedbyKübaandGoedhart.

TypeGrasso1212E.Grasso12EandGrasso12reciprocatingcompressorseriescontaintheworld’slargestnumberofsingle-stageandtwo-stagecompressorswithinonerange.

Service and maintenanceCorrectmaintenancepreventsbreakdowns,increasesthelifeofplantandreducesopera-tionalcosts.

Specificationsforindustrialapplicationshavebecomemoreexactandrequireself-regulat-inginstallationsthatperformwithevengreat-eraccuracy.Thecontractingsubsidiariesthereforeequipplantswithmicroprocessor-basedcontrolandmonitoringsystemswhichmanageentireonoroffshorerefrigerationsystems.

Withthisallinmind,theRefrigerationDivi-siontakescareofyoursystembyensuringandcontinuouslyupgradingthebestpossi-bleserviceorganisationwithintheindustry.

Spare partsApracticalandpromptpartsorganisationhasbeenestablishedtosupplythenecessarysparepartsworldwide.Sparepartsaresentimme-diatelyanddeliveryisguaranteedwithin24hourswhenrequired.Toshortenthedeliverytimefurther,distributioncentreshavebeenformedthroughoutEurope,inFar&MiddleEastandNorth&SouthAmerica.

Training coursesExtensivetrainingcoursesareorganisedreg-ularlyforcustomers’serviceengineersandmechanicstoensureproperoperationandmaintenance.

TheGrassoSPduoseries.Reducedinstallationcostsandsmallerspacerequirementcomparedwithtwo-screwcompressorpackages.

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Air Treatmentwww.gea-airtreatment.com

Roomtemperature,atmospherichumidity,CO2content,airpuritythroughtoclean-roomquality–GEAAirTreatmentaimstopayfullregardtotheseparametersandtoturnthemintotheoptimalindoorclimateeverytime.

Whethercentralairhandlingunits,decentral-isedunitsforbusinessorindustryintheformoffancoilsorunitheaters,chiller,controlsandcontrolcabinets.

Assystempartnerforair-treatmentsolutionsthisGEADivisionprovidescomponents,sys-temsandserviceswithhighvalue-addingpo-tentialforcustomers.Thisappliesbothtoen-suringtheindividualindoorclimateandtoimplementingextensiveair-treatmentprojectsandutilisingplantatthelowestpossiblecap-italandoperatingcosts.

GEAAirTreatmentissatisfyingtherequire-mentsofdemandingcustomerswithincreas-ingsuccess.Thisisshownbytheintroduc-tionofitsair-treatmentsystemsforexampleoncruiseliners,inexclusivehotels,modernsportsarenas,Europe’sleadingmuseums,su-permarketsandgovernmentbuildings.

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Air Treatment

Anintelligentcombinationofheatexchang-ersenablesthesameappliancetobothheatandcool–aforward-lookingsolutioncalled3HXcreatedbyGEAAirTreatmentwhichisidealfor,amongotherthings,buildingswithnorth-andsouth-facingglassfacades,wheretheroomsmustbesimultaneouslycooledononesideandheatedontheother.

Thankstosmoothinnerfaces,bacteriaanddirtcannolongergainaholdinthenewgen-erationofcentralairhandlingunitsdesignat-edGEACAIR(CustomizedAir).Availableatnumerouscapacitylevels,theseunitsmakeventilation,heatingandcoolingtogetherwithhumidification/dehumidificationpossiblewithmodestenergyconsumption.

Inthemarketforsophisticatedlivingthenewlydevelopedair-conditioningsystem

Customers expect customized air!

Inthepasttheonlyfactorsinanidealinteriorclimatewereheatingorcooling.Today,thehumidityandpurityoftheairinveryprecisemeasure,asrequiredforclean-roomsystemsforexample,isvitallyimportant.

GEAacquaisinincreasingdemand.Thiswater-basedandthereforeenvironmentallycompatiblesystemfortheofficeorhomecanbeconnectedtotheheatingsystemandeasi-lyinstalledbyaheatingtechnician.

TheGEAAirTreatmentcompaniesprovidepeoplewiththeoptimalindoorclimateandprovide‘customizedair’intermsoftemper-ature,humidityandpurity,fornumerousproductionprocesses.

TheGEAAirTreatmentproductspectrumcomprisescentralanddecentralisedair-treat-mentsystemsforcommercialandindustrialpremises,sportsandleisurefacilities,hotelsandpublicbuildingsand,veryrecently,ap-pliancesforprivateuse.

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Air Treatment

For optimal use of air there must be positive control

Specifically,thismeanscentralventilationsys-temsforlargebuildings,terminals,comfortappliances,airheaters,airdehumidifiersandcoolingunitstogetherwithassociatedcom-ponentssuchasfilters.GEAAirTreatmentalsodevelopstheautomaticcontrolandmoni-toringequipmentfortheseprocesses.

Theappliancesandsystemsforheating,ven-tilatingandairconditioningareinstalledinair-conditionedhotels,publicbuildings,retailandcommercialpremises,leisurefacilitiessuchasCenterParcs,largeeventvenuesandproductionsites–infact,whereverdefinedairqualityisrequired.Forthepharmaceuti-calandelectrotechnicalindustry,GEAAirTreatmentprovidescompleteclean-roomsys-tems.Onespecialfieldisair-filtrationequip-ment(separatorsandfiltersthroughtocom-plete filtering plants), used in the motorindustry,buildingtechnologyandvariousprocess-technologysectors.

Extensivemodularisation,constantimprove-mentindetailandtheaccelerateddevelop-mentofweb-basedsystemsformonitoring,remotediagnosisandremotemaintenanceofequipmentaredrivingtheworld-widegrowthofGEAAirTreatment.

Intherapidlygrowingfieldofcentralventi-lationforexample,aflexibledesignconceptisemployed.Onthebasisofonlyafewbasicmodelstheindividualmodulesarecombinedtomakeindividualcustomizedsolutions.Web-basedcontrolunitswithinterfacestoallstandardbuilding-automationsystemsper-mittrouble-freeinstallationoftheequipment.ThenewGEAMATRIXcontrolsystem,devel-opedinclosecollaborationwithhighlyeffi-cientsuppliersofhardwareandsoftwaregate-ways,makescomprehensiveviablesolutionspossibleforseamlessincorporationofair-treatmentforair-conditioningappliancesandsystems in facility management applica-tions.

Indoorclimateisamatterofindividualpreferenceandmustthereforebecontrollableaccordingtocustomers’requirements.Itmustalsobefine-tunedtosuittheinfrastructureofthebuilding.

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Air Treatment

CommunicationviaLON,EIBandBACnetisincludedintheservicesoffered,asarepromptavailabilityofagatewayforEthernetandaspeciallydevelopedalarmunit.Withthisplat-formGEAAirTreatmentistheworld’sfirstandonlysupplierofair-conditioningequip-menttooffercustomersthemeansoffeedingtheirownexpertiseandpreferencesforanin-dividualcomfort-climatedirectlyintothespe-cificapplications.

Aspartofitsdevelopingresponsibilityassys-temsupplierGEAAirTreatmentcoverstheentireprocesschainofair-treatmentfromtheintakeofoutsideairtothedeliveryoftreat-ed air into a room. It therefore includesschematicdesignandlayoutofair-treatmentsystems.

Ifinvolvedearlyintheworkingpartnership,GEAAirTreatmentcanworkverypreciselyandeffectivelyfromtheplanningstage,tode-signasystemoptimisedforbuildingsintermsofbothenergyandcost.Thisappliesabovealltofuture-proof‘silentcooling’,thecompo-nentsforwhichmustbeincorporatedintoabuilding’sarchitecture.

Sincethemarketforair-conditioningisgrow-ingconcurrentlywithaffluenceinthesouth-easternandeasternEuropeancountries,GEAAirTreatmentisintensifyingfurtherdevelop-mentofattractivelydesignedterminalsforprivateusetoo.

Byexpandingtheservicesitprovides,GEAAirTreatmentnowofferssolutionsforthemostdemandinginterfacingtasks:especiallyintheinterfacingofair-conditioningsystemswithbuildingservicescontroltechnologyandremotemaintenancesystems.Thepotentialoftheseservicesincost-optimisationtermsbe-comesclearifonetakesaccountofthefactthat,assumingan80-yearservicelifeofthebuilding,theoutlayonreplacementandup-keepofanair-treatmentsystemistwicetheoriginaloutlayontheplant.

GEAAirTreatmentcomponentsprovetheirworthinbotheverydayresidentialuseandintheoftenharshconditionsofindustryandcommerce.

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Mechanical Separation

Mechanical Separation www.westfalia-separator.com

Theuseofcentrifugalforcefortheseparationofsolidsfromliquidsortheseparationofliq-uidmixturesisalong-establishedprocess-en-gineeringtechniquewithanequallypromis-ingfuture.Separatorsanddecantersareusedforavarietyofprocesses.Theseinclude:beer,wineorfruitjuiceproduction;thedairyin-dustry;hundredsofchemicalandpharmaceu-ticalapplications;thetreatmentofoilandlubricants;andawiderangeoffurtherappli-cationsinwhichcentrifugalseparationen-hancesproductquality,reducesprocessingtimes,reducescost,theuseofresources,andenvironmentalpollution.

TheGEAMechanicalSeparationDivision,withover50companiesaroundtheglobe,istheworldwidetechnologyleaderinthesep-aratoranddecantermarketandthedevelop-mentofcompletemechanicalseparationpro-cesslines.

Innovation,world-classengineeringandcom-prehensivesystemcompetenceformsthebasisfortheapplicationofseparatorsandde-cantersforkeyfunctionsintheclarificationofliquids,theseparationofliquidmixtures,solidconcentrationanddewateringandex-tractionandrecoveryprocesses.

Separationtechnologyhasbeendevelopedforover2500applicationsandthedivisionisproudofgroundbreakinginnovationseveryyear.

Mechanical Separation

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Customers expect better results all the time – our separation technology provides you with efficient support!

Foryearsbrewerieshavebeenlookingatop-tionsforreplacingflushingfiltrationusingkieselguhrinthebrewerywithdynamicfil-trationmethodsthatnolongerrequireanyfiltrationmedia.Incollaborationwithalead-ingfiltermanufacturertheGEAMechanicalSeparationTechnologyDivisionhasdevel-opedapatentedmethodwiththedesignationPROFI®forthispurpose.Thisreplacestheclassickieselguhrfiltrationinthebrewery.Atthesame timesignificant savingscanbeachievedfortheuserininvestmentcosts,re-ducedenergyinputandtheminimisationofbeerloss.

TheGEAMechanicalSeparationTechnologyDivisionhasdevelopedseparatorsthatex-tractcalciumandphosphatesaltsasusefulproductsfromwhey.Theadditionofcalciumisgaininginsignificance,inparticularfortheproductionof”functionalfoods“–foodstuffswhosevitaminsandactiveconstituentsareexplicitlystated.

Forcomprehensiveimprovementoftheex-tractionofcornglutenthisGEADivisionhasdevelopedadecanterwithanin-builtdiskstack.TheDiscDecantercombinestheadvan-tagesofbothseparatoranddecanterinonemachine.Inthiswaytheuseofrotaryvacu-umfilterscanbecompletelyavoided.Thead-

vantagesofthisnewdecanterapplicationin-cludebothlowerspacerequirement,andalsosignificantlyreducedcostsforbothinvest-mentandoperation–with,atthesametime,anincreaseinprocessingcapacity.

InaccordancewiththeIMO’shighstandardsaimedatkeepingtheoceansclean,anewgenerationofcompactseparatorsismakingtheefficienttreatmentofbilgewaterandoilsludgepossibleonseagoingvessels.UnderthenameSeaProtectSolutionsthisinnova-tion,togetherwithancillaryunits,isachiev-ingawastewaterqualityof<5ppmandisthereforereconcilingtheprotectionofourmarineenvironmentwiththeeconomicne-cessitiesofseatransport.

WRPChangi,Singapore.In24-hourcontinu-ousoperation,thelargestdecantersintheworld,developedbytheGEAMechanicalSeparation Division, clarify the sewagesludgeoftheRepublicofSingaporewith4millioninhabitants.Atotalof30decantersprocessthesludgeinthefirstexpansionstageofthewastewatertreatmentplantratedfor800,000m3.

Morethan110yearsofsuccessfulutilisationofcentrifugalforcefortheseparationofsol-idsfromfluidsortheseparationoffluidmix-tureshavegiventhisGEADivisionitsstatusandaname.

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Mechanical Separation

The high-performance RSE 300 separator is setting new standards, e.g. in the centrifugal treatment of edible oil. Its robust direct drive provides the high-performance and minimises maintenance resource.

Mechanical Separation

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Take the best – separate the rest

AstheleadorganisationintheGEAMechan-icalSeparationTechnologyDivision,WestfaliaSeparator,withmorethan50salesandserv-icecompaniesworldwide,istodayamarketleaderinthefieldofmechanicalseparationtechnology.

Supportedbymorethan110yearsofinnova-tion,first-classengineeringandcomprehen-siveprocessingcapabilities,thecompanymanufactures separators and decanters.Theseareusedforthepurificationofsuspen-sions,theseparationoffluidmixtureswithsimultaneousremovalofsolids,andalsofortheextractionofmaterialconstituentsandtheconcentrationorremovalofwaterfromsol-ids.Intotal,WestfaliaSeparatorhasgainedexperiencewith2500differentprocessappli-cations.TheGEADivisionisinapositiontoadjustitsproductsandservicesoptimallytomeetcustomerrequirements,andtoprovidethecorrectmachineforawiderangeofap-plications.

Inaddition,theDivisionhasexpandeditsrangeofproductstoincludefiltrationtech-nologyusingceramicmembranes.Supple-mentedbythisnewbusinessactivity,i.e.thedevelopmentandconstructionofceramicmembranes,WestfaliaSeparatorisnowinapositiontoexpanditsproductpurificationcapabilitywithinasingleprocesschain.Asaresultof intelligentandmatcheddesignsusingtechnologiessuchascentrifugationandmembranefiltration,theeconomicsoftheprocesschainareimprovedtoasignificantextent.

SimilarlyWestfaliaSeparatormovedveryearlytoembracecustomerrelationshipman-agementandiscertifiedinaccordancewithDINENISO9001:2000.Allsubsidiaries,bothathomeandabroad,havefullyimplement-edthishighestlevelofqualitystandard.ForWestfaliaSeparatorqualityismulti-facetedandgoesbeyondjusttheproductionarea.Itextendsfromresearch,viaservice,tothere-sponsibilitiesofthecompanytowardsthecommunity.Strategicstaffdevelopmentandanenvironmentalmanagementsystemcerti-fiedinaccordancewithDINENISO14001arefurtherexamplesofthispolicy.

Westfalia Separator’s range of business activities is divided into four marketing groups:

Food Tecappliesseparatorsanddecantersprimarilytotheproductionofbeverages,dairyproductsandtheprocessingofedibleoils.

Industryspecialisesintheoptimisationofseparationtechnologyprocessesinchemis-try,pharmacy,biotechnology,starchtechnol-ogy,andtheextractionofoilsandfats.

Ourseparatorsanddecantersundertakekeyfunctionsintheproductionprocessesofusersworldwide.

Mineraloil Systemsisconcernedwiththecentrifugaltreatmentofmineraloilsandtheirderivatives.Itsmainapplicationsareinthemarinesector,gasturbineanddieselenginepowerplants,theoilfieldindustry,aswellasinthemaintenanceofproductionfacilitiesandtreatmentofoldoil.

Environmental Technologyconcentratesontheremovalandconcentrationofbothmu-nicipalandindustrialsewagesludge.

Inclosecollaborationwithitscustomers,qualifiedspecialistsfromWestfaliaSeparatoridentifysolutionsthatarespeciallydesignedtomeettheirneeds.Thisservicestartsattheprojectplanningstageandextendsthroughtoproduction,installationandcommission-ingofthefacilities.Maintenancecontractstai-loredtothecustomer’sneedsandtheuseoforiginalreplacementpartsensureeconomicoperationoverthelifetimeofthemachin-ery.

Servicing matched to requirements andWEWATCH® – a system developed byWestfaliaSeparatorforonlinemonitoringofcentrifuges–completetheproductsandserv-icesofferedbythisDivision.Thuscustomersareabletoincreasethereliabilityoftheirsep-arators,decantersandseparationtechnologyprocesslinessignificantly–andatthesametimereducetheoverallcostoftheiroperationandmaintenance.

A worldwide internal communicationsplatform,aglobalnetworkofauthorisedworkshopfacilities,andtheinternationalinterchange of innovations and ongoingdevelopments,togetherensureacomprehen-siveexchangeofexperiencewithinthisGEADivision.

Inthiswaycustomerscanprofitfromthetechnologicalleadofacompanythatisactiveworldwide:WestfaliaSeparator.

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Process Equipmentwww.geaag-ped.com

TheGEAProcessEquipmentDivisiongroupstogethermachinesandequipmentforopti-mumheatutilisation,machinecoolingandvariousspecialisedtechnologicalfields.In-cludedhereisthewholeheat-engineeringspectrumincludingequipmentsuchasvalvesandpumpsforliquidsprocessingandho-mogenisers.

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Process Equipment

GEAProcessEquipmentprovidesenergy-andspace-savingcoolingforawiderangeofapplicationsfromthepressingmachinesinCDproductiontothepropulsiongearandfreshwaterontheworld’smostprestigiouscruiseliner‘QueenMary2’.

Meetingthehighestpurityandsafetyre-quirements,GEAProcessEquipmentimprovethemanagementofproductandcleansingmediainthepharmaceuticalandbiotechnol-ogyfieldsandalsotherefiningofmilkintopremiumproductsinthedairyindustry.

Variations on the efficiency theme

Qualityassuranceonadouble-seatvalveatTuchenhageninBüchen.

VarithermVT40milkpasteuriserfromGEAEcoflexguaranteesgentleproducttreatmentathighefficiency.

Anewlydeveloped,highlyefficientpumpworkingontheinternalfluidflowprinciplegiveslesswastefuloperationand,conse-quently, a significantly higher efficiencyrating.Thishighefficiencyandbetteradjust-abilitylowersoperatingcostsforGEAcus-tomers.

GEA’sheatexchangers,valves,pumpsandhomogenisersare‘ProcessEquipment’whichgivefirst-rateprocessresults,economicalprocessflowsandtrouble-freeoperationpos-sibleinalmostallindustrialprocesses.

Process Equipment

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Thenewgenerationofplateheatexchangers:theNTseries–formaximumefficiency.

HighpresurehomogenizermodelNS5180H

VARIVENTmixproofvalvesasavalveblockinafermentationandstoragecellarinabrewery.

ChargeaircoolerofGEAMaschinenkühltechnikGmbH.Thiscoolerisusedforadieselengine12VBR4000-03ofMTU.

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Process Equipment

Plate heat exchangersmadeoftitaniumandhigh-gradesteelareavailableasoneofthreetypes:gasketed,brazedorwelded.Theyareincreasingly finding their way into allbranchesofindustryandrepresentthetech-nologyoftomorrow.Withafullyautomatedstate-of-the-artpressingline,GEAissettingstandardsforproductivityandautomationinthemanufactureofplateheatexchangers.SinceGEAhasawideproductrangeinthisfield,itsshareinworld-widegrowthinthismarketisaboveaverage.

Tailoredpreciselyineachcasetocustomerrequirements, the wide-ranging processequipment fall into four basic productgroups:compact heat exchangersmadeofcopperandaluminium(charge-aircoolersforlocomotivesandmarinedieselengines,generatorcoolersformachines)andshell-and-tube heat exchangers(transformercool-ersforpowerengineeringandheatexchang-ersforthepetrochemicalindustry)workonthesameprincipleandrepresenttraditionaltechnology.

High-gradesteelvalvesand pumpsconsti-tuteanotherproductgroupwithinthisGEADivision.Theseliquid-processingcompo-nentsareofparticularbenefittocustomersinthedairy,brewingandpharmaceuticalarea.

SpecificallyforthegrowingpharmaceuticalandbiotechnologymarketsegmentsGEAhasdevelopednewproductsforsterileapplica-tionsnotonlyabletomeetmarkets’require-ments,butalsosettingnewstandards:inMarch2004forexampletheVESTArangeofsterilevalveswaslaunched.Designedforlowvolumetricflows,thisinnovationpresentsanalternative–especiallyformaterial-flowsep-aration,controlandprocessreliability–totheconventionaldiaphragmvalvesusedalmostexclusivelyinthismarketsegment.

Ceramicandhigh-gradesteel Homogenis-ers–thefourthproductgroupintheProcessEquipmentdivision–areusedprimarilyindairies.Ashigh-pressureblenderstheyareofconsiderableimportanceforimprovingqualityandyieldinturningrawmilkintopremiumdairyproducts,atechnologicalfieldinwhichGEAisoneoftheworld’slead-ingplayers.

GEAisfurtherexpandingitshomogeniserbusinesstoincludethegrowingbiotechnol-ogymarket.

Any amount of variety, four product groups, one aim: process optimisation!

TheprocessequipmentofGEAcombinestandardizationandcustomizationtoprovideoptimumprocesstechnologicalsolutions.

Process Equipment

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Dairy Farm Systemswww.westfaliasurge.com

GEA Dairy Farm Systems is one of theworld’stwoleadingmilkingtechnologyman-ufacturersandproductsuppliersinthefieldsofanimalhygiene,milkingparlourcleaningandaccessories.IntheNorthRhineWest-phaliantownofBönen,thedevelopment,production, logistics, sales,andmanage-ment are brought together in the newGEADairyFarmSystemsheadquarters.Amodern,highlynetworkedinfrastructureprovidessynergyandensurestheongoinginterchangeofknow-how,inparticularbe-tweendevelopment,productionandsales.Located in the immediatevicinityof theCentreofExcellenceforBio-Security,whichissupportedbytheNRWgovernmentandtheEU,thisGEADivisionalsoassumesaleadingroleinthedevelopmentofnewpro-ceduresandfacilitiesforthesafermanufac-tureoffoodstuffs.

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Dairy Farm Systems

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Modernmilkingtechnology,highthrough-putfacilitiesandexcellentfacilityandanimalhygienearetheprerequisitesforhigh-performancemilkproduction.GEADairyFarmSystemsalsoprovidesmaximumenhancementinworkingconditionsbymeansofrationalergonomicsandextensiveautomationofthefacilities.

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Dairy Farm Systems

Itismilkingtimeinaparlourwith400cows:inaroutinemanner,andwithoutanyfuss,thecowsmoveintothemilkingcarousel.ThishasbeendevelopedbyGEADairyFarmSystemsand belongs to the new generation ofAutoRotormilkingcarousels.Duringtheirpassagethroughthecarouselallthecowsaremilkedatthesametimeandarevisiblycon-tented–thisspeaksfortheconvenience,thehygieneandthethoughtthathasbeenputintothelayoutofthisnewdevelopment.Itissettingthestandardsinergonomics,rawmilkquality,through-putperformanceandspacesavinginthedairybusiness.

Afarmerisliterallycarryingthedataforhiscowsinhiswaistcoatpocketastheypassin-spectionthroughtheparlour.UsingDPMo-bilfromGEADairyFarmSystemshecanenterorcallupawidevarietyofdatafromGEA’sDairyPlanHerdManagementSystemonhisPDA:forexampleregardingreproduc-tionhistoryormilkingperformance.

AProMilkspecialistfromGEADairyFarmSystems, at the request of the customer,checksoutthemilkingandparlourhygieneindetailon-site,andatthesametimechecksthefunctionalityofthemilkingtechnologyequipment.Fromhisanalysis,whichhecar-riesoutwiththeaidofanextensivelyfittedportableminilaboratory,comepreciserec-ommendationsandcostcomparisons,whichpresenttothecustomerthemostattractivesolutionineachcaseforprofitablemilkpro-ductionwithbettermilkquality.

Better milk, less work, more efficiency

Dairy Farm Systems

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Basedonexperiencegoingbackto1926,GEADairyFarmSystemsoffersanintegratedrangeofserviceswhichprovidescustomerswithtechnologicalsupportatallstagesofthemilk-productionprocess.ProFormance,ProMilkandProDairySuppliesarethestrategicqualitybrandsunderwhichtheCompanyoffersanin-novativeequipmentandplanningconcept,customer-orientedserviceandproductsforequipmentandstockhygiene,togetherwithanew,internet-baseddistributionschemeforsparesandaccessories.

GEADairyFarmSystemssuppliessolutionsworld-widewithintegratedprocesslinesforproducingandcoolingmilkandalsoelectronicherdmanagementandfeedingsystemsforallsizesofherdandallcustomerrequirements.Atthecentreisthemilkingparlour–fromapipelinemilkinginstallationforsmallherdsupto30cowstomilkingparloursandcarouselsforherdsofmorethan15,000cows.

GEA’scontrollingcompanyWestfaliaSurge,whichmarketedthefirstRotoMelkcarouselin1969,istodaytheworld’smarketleaderinAutoRotormilkingcarouselswhichallowover100cowsperhourtobemilkedbyonemilker.Theseinstallationsincreasetheconvenienceandthroughputofmilkingandimproveover-alloperatingefficiency.

Usingcomputer-controlledfeedingandherd-managementtechnologyalldataonfeeding,milking,healthandheatcanberecordedforeachindividualanimalandmonitored/con-trolled.Here,GEADairyFarmSystems’cus-tomersbenefitfromthecompany’sconsider-ableexpertiseinsettingupmilkingprofilesandcheckingmilkquality.

GEADairyFarmSystemscomplementsthisbyprovidingallproductsandservicesforcom-prehensivecareofmilkproducers.Thesein-cludecoolingequipment,stallhygiene–suchasmaintenanceandcleaningofclaws–andstallsincludingspecialpharmaceuticalprod-uctssuchaswoundsalvesandpreventives.Forpre-andaftercareofstockGEADairyFarmSystemsoffersavarietyofuddercareandhealthproducts.Allhygieneaids,developedbothin-houseandincollaborationwithpart-ners,arebiodegradable.

WithitsuniqueProMilkrangeGEADairyFarmSystemsoffers–inadditiontoitsani-malhygieneandequipmentcleaningprod-ucts–focused,authoritativeadviceonmat-tersofmilkinghygieneandwaterqualityonsite.Basedonthelatestmobilelaboratoryandanalyticaltechnology,milkoutput,milkqualityandfoodsafetyareatthecentreofthisservice.

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Milkingandherdmanagement,togetherwithGEADairyFarmSystems‘flawlessplantmanagement,combinesmilkproduction,milkcooling,animalfeeding,performancemonitoring&controlandanimalhusbandryintoaonetime-andcost-savingsolution.

GEADairyFarmSystemsprovidesprecisedetailedmilkingsystemsthat

workwell,areergonomicallyefficientandbasedonworld-wideexperience

andfirst-classengineering.

First-classcustomerorientationisalsoprovid-edbyWestfaliaSurgewiththeProDairySup-pliesscheme.Testedgenuinereplacementpartsandaccessoriesfortheentiremilk-productionspectrumgivecustomerstheassuranceoffirst-classoperationandeconomicalmilkproduc-tion.GEADairyFarmSystemsprovidescus-tomisedtenders forprofessionalancillaryequipmentandsparesandalsoassistsdistri-butionwithacustomer-friendly,internet-basedproductselectionandorderingsystem.

GEADairyFarmSystemsopensupsignificantpotentialatinitialinstallationandinafter-salesserviceformilkinggoatsandsheep.Experi-enceofdevelopingmilkprofilesforcowsal-lowsspecies-specificprofilesandsystemsolu-tionsforgoatsandsheeptobepreparedandadapted.Furthermore,thedevelopmentofnewtechnologiessuchasthetreatmentsystemforliquidmanurelaunchedatthebeginningof2005forenvironment-friendlyutilisationforenergyandfertiliserproduction,allowsentryintonewmarkets.

Allmilkproducersmustrisetothechallengeposedbylowmilkpricesbyadjustingtechni-callytochangedmarketconditions.GEADairyFarmSystemsprovidesthedairytechnologyandcomputerisedstock-feedingandherdman-agementsystemsnecessarytomaintaincom-petitiveviability.

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Energy Technologywww.gea-energytechnology.com

GEA’s Energy Technology Division deals with cooling for power stations and the pet-rochemical industry. The company helps its customers in the power- and petrochemical industry decide whether to choose a water- or air-cooled installation thereby combin-ing economical and engineering factors to create the best system for each customer.

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TheEnergyTechnologyDivisionisinvolvedintheefficiencyandcost-effectivenessofmodernpowerstations.

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Anewlarge-scalepowerstationinKoganCreek,Australia,providesa750Megawattoutputforthesubcontinent’saluminiumin-dustry.Itisair-cooledbycondensingsystemsfromGEAEnergyTechnology,sincewaterisscarceandparticularlyexpensive in thisarea.

OntheRussianPacificislandofSakhalintheGEAprocess-aircoolersextendoveradis-tanceof400metres.Theyhave62,000tubeswithatotalweightof7000tonnesandarepartofthedry-coolingsystemforanatural-gasliquefactionplantwhichoperatesaboveoneofthebiggestnatural-gasfieldsoutsidetheMiddleEast.

InYangcheng,China,amodernpowersta-tioniscurrentlybeingbuilt.Coolingtowers,each150metreshighandoperatingontheHeller®principleofindirectdrycooling,arebeingused.

In the wet-cooling field too the EnergyTechnologyDivisionhasdemonstrateditscommanding expertise.At the SchwarzePumpepowerstationinCottbusforexam-ple,forwhichGEAbuiltthewet-coolingtow-ers.

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TheEnergyTechnologyDivisionofGEAisbytraditionaworldwideplayerintheheattransferindustry.Ourhistorygoesbacktotheyear1920,whenGEAwasfounded.Thecorporatecultureisrootedintheprinciplesofdecentralisationandentrepreneurship.Weserveourclientsinthepowergenerationbusinessandalltraditionalareasofthepro-cessindustriessuchaschemicalandpetro-chemicalplantsaswellasrefineries.Ourproductportfolioincludesproductsandsystemsfor:

DirectDryCooling(AirFin/FinFanCoolers)

DirectCondensing(AirCooledCondensers)

WetCooling(NaturaldraughtcoolingtowersCellCoolingTowers,HybridCoolingTowers®)

IndirectDryCooling(mainlyHeller®Systems)

SpecialApplications(SurfaceCondensers,DesublimatorsPostReactors,Shell-&-TubeHeatExchangers,BoPEngineering)

Services

Individual solutions and standardised systems

Basedontheseleadingtechnologies,weareabletodevelopindividualsolutionsaswellasstandardisedsystemsforourcustomers.

Oursalesnetworkofferslocalcontactsallovertheworld.GEAproductsaredesignedforoptimalperformance,cost-effectiveoper-ationandminimalmaintenance.ThelongservicelifeofourproductsisdemonstratedbyourfirstAirCooledCondenserbuiltin1939whichisstillinoperationtoday.Ourmissionistobethepreferredsupplier,recog-nisedforourinnovativeproductsaswellasforthehighdegreeofaddedvaluegenerat-edforourclients.Weareyourpartnersandtogetherwewilldevelopthefuture.

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Process Engineeringwww.niro.com

TheProcessEngineeringDivisionsuppliesstand-alone installations and completeprocessinglinesforcustomersinthedairy,food,brewery/beverage,pharmaceuticalandchemicalindustries.Acomprehensivegroupofcompaniesmakesupthedivision–eachaleaderinitsfield,andeachcommittedtomeetingthecustomer’sexactrequirements.

Decadesofexperience,innovationandded-icationtotestinganddevelopmentenabletheGEAProcessEngineeringDivisiontoofferthemarket’swidestrangeoftechnologiesandapplications.Afullrangeofengineeringservicessupportsthedivision’sactivities.

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Considerthestarchindustry:Theworld’slargestevaporator–constructedbyGEAWie-gand–ishelpingsavefossilfuelsandreducecarbondioxideandcarbonmonoxideemis-sionsthroughtheeconomicproductionofpoweralcohol.

Meanwhile,Tuchenhagen’scompactnewpipeworksystem,calledECO-Matrix,ispre-ventingbreweryproductlossesandoptimis-ingmanufacturingspace.

IFD™SprayDryingTechnology,Niro’snovelspraydryingconcept,isdeliveringsuperiorpowderqualityinlessfactoryspaceandmak-ingiteasiertoprotectfacilitiesagainstfireanddustexplosions.

AndthechallengesofcoatinghygroscopicandoddlyshapedtabletsarebeingsolvedbyNiroPharmaSystems’SUPERCELL™Coat-ingTechnology,abreakthroughforthephar-maceuticalindustry.

ThesearejustafewofthewaysGEA’sad-vancedprocessingtechnologiesaremakingadifferencearoundtheworld.

TheProcessEngineeringDivisionsuppliesacompleterangeofprocesssystemsandser-vicesbasedonthefollowingtechnologies:

GEA’s advanced processing technologies are making a difference around the world

SoliddosagegranulationanddryingsuitefromNiroPharmaSystems

Liquid processingGEA’ssupplyofliquidprocessingsystemsincludesCIP/SIPunits,UHTandpasteuri-zers,membranefiltrationsystemsandproc-essintegrationandautomationsystems.

Concentration and pre-treatmentForconcentrationandpre-treatment, theProcessEngineeringDivisionofferscrystal-lization,evaporation,freezeconcentrationandsolids/liquidextractiontechnology.

DryingTheProcessEngineeringDivisionoffersarangeofcontactandconvectiontypedryingtechnologies,includingspraydryers,fluidbeddryers,freezedryers,flashdryers,ringandrotarydryers,andvortexdisintegratordryers.

Powder processing and handlingCutting-edgesolutionsformanufacturinggranulatesandagglomoratesincludeagglom-erators,coaters,containmenthandlinganddispensingsystems,granulators,pelletizers,tabletpressesandpowerhandlingandpack-ingsystems.

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Engineering processes. Supporting customers

Withcompaniesandrepresentativesinmorethan50countries,theProcessEngineeringDivisionisastrongglobalpartner–andonethatgoestogreatlengthstomeetcustomers’needs.

Forexample,thedivision’sfinancialexpertshaveaccesstoanextensivenetworkoflocalandinternationalbanksandfinancialinstitu-tions.Bysecuringfundsand/orguarantees,theProcessEngineeringDivisioncanhelpcustomersimplementtheirprojects,especial-lyinmarketswhereaccesstoinvestmentcap-italislimited.

Tailored to individual product specifica-tionsEverysingletechnologysolutioniscarefullydesignedtomeetindividualproductspecifi-cationsandcomplywithofficialstandards.Superiorhygieneandsafetyare,ofcourse,integralfeaturesofeverymodernplanttheProcessEngineeringDivisionsupplies.

Withprojectmanagementoneofthedivi-sion’scorecompetencies,efficientplanningandcontractexecutionisalsoagiven.

Headache-free delivery, installation, com-missioningWhenaprojectisreadyforinstallation,su-pervisorsfromtheProcessEngineeringDivi-sioninspecttheindividualplantcomponentsandareonsitetoensureasmoothstart–andfinish.

Thedivision’sprojectengineersarepresentduringmechanicalcommissioningandstart-uptooptimiseoperatingconditions,demon-strateguaranteedperformanceand trainplantoperators.

TheProcessEngineeringDivisioncompaniesareallcommittedtoandknownforstayingwithaprojectuntilitmeetsthecustomer’sexpectationsineveryrespect.

Optimal product and process developmentDesigningtheoptimalprocessesformanu-facturingspecificproductsanddevelopingnewproductsorproductionmethodsisthejoboftheProcessEngineeringDivision’sproductandprocessspecialists.Pilotplantfacilitiesarealsoavailablefortestprocessingandmanufacturingproductsamples.

Advanced product testing facilitiesInrecentyears,theProcessEngineeringDi-visionhasheavilyinvestedinprovidingtestfacilitiesinSwitzerlandandDenmark.

TheNPSTestCentreinBubendorf,Switzer-landislicensedtoproducemedicalproductsbySwissmedic(TheSwissAgencyforTher-apeuticProducts)–alicensewhichisrecog-nised throughout the EU. It provides aone-stopGMPenvironmentinwhichphar-maceuticalcompaniescanuse thewholerangeofNPSprocesstechnologiestodevel-opnewsoliddosagepharmaceuticals.

InDenmark,thenewGMPSprayDryingTestStationisapprovedbytheDanishMedicinesAgencyfortheproductionofdrugsforclin-icaltrials.Itprovidesanunrivalledopportu-nityforpharmaceuticalcompaniestotestpharmaceutical processing technologiesundercontrolledandrepeatableconditions.

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TheTestCentreforFoodandChemicalProd-uctsinDenmarkisoneoftheworld’smajorcompetencecentres.Thiscutting-edgere-sourceoffersfoodandchemicalcompaniesthepossibilityformakingtestsonvarioustypesofextraction-,evaporation-anddryingtechnology.

Global after-sales service networkAglobalnetworkoflocalcompanies,officesandservicecentresprovidesallthesupportcustomersneed,including:plantandprocessoptimisation,capacityincrease,retrofittingandupgrading,plantsafetyevaluation,train-ingprogrammes,technicalserviceandsparepartssupply.

GEA’sProcessEngineeringcompaniesrepre-sentalltheProcessEngineeringDivision’stechnologycentreslocallyandprovideaone-stop-shopforcustomersrequiringanycom-binationofproducts,systemsandservicesavailablewithinthedivision.

TherearecurrentlyGEAProcessEngineeringcompaniesinthefollowingcountries:TheNetherlands,France,Italy,UK,Poland,Aus-tralia,NewZealand,China,IndiaandSinga-poreandtheUnitedStates,whichservestheUSA,CanadaandMexico.

The Process Engineering Division companiesTheProcessEngineeringDivisionincludesthefollowingcompanies:

AvalonEngineering www.avapac.com

Barr-Rosin www.barr-rosin.com

ColbyPowderSystems www.colbypowder.com

GEADiessel www.diessel.com

GEAFiltration www.geafiltration.com

GEAHuppmann www.huppmann.com

GEAJetPumps www.geajet.de

GEAKestner www.geakestner.com

GEALiquidProcessingScandinavia www.gea-liquid.dk

GEAMesso www.messo.com

GEAMessoAG www.geamesso.com

GEAWiegand www.gea-wiegand.com

Niro www.niro.com

NiroPharmaSystems www.niropharmasystems.com

NiroProcessTechnology www.niro-pt.nl

TuchenhagenBrewerySystems www.tuchenhagen.de

TuchenhagenDairySystems www.tuchenhagen.de

Aspraydryingplantforpolymerproducts–suppliedbyNiroA/S

TheAVAPAC™InlinebagfillinglinebyAvalonEngineeringLtd.

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GEA’s markets

Innumerousindustries,productsandpro-cesses‘MadebyGEA’areenhancingthecost-effectivenessandenvironmentalcompatibil-ityofproductionprocessesandthequalityofGEAcustomers’products.

Asaleadingprocesstechnologyenterprise,GEAstandsforefficient, reliableprocessmanagementinthefood,beverages,pharma-ceuticalandcosmeticssectorsandalsoinchemistry,inpowerstationconstruction,en-ginebuilding,shipbuildingandtheconstruc-tionindustry.

GEAowesitsstabilitytoitsglobalpresenceindiversemarketsanditswide-rangingtech-nologicalproficiency.Withashareinturno-verofabout60percent,food,beverages,milkandthepharmaceuticalindustryareGEA’smajorsalesmarkets.Themainfactorsdriv-ingitsgrowthherearetheworld’sgrowingpopulationandrisinghouseholdincome.Thisresultsinincreasingdemandforvalue-addedfoodsandhealthcare.Otherglobalap-plicationsforGEAproductsandprocessesinthefutureincludetheefficientutilisationofnon-renewableenergysourcesandeconom-icaluseofourvitalnaturalresources.

Foodstuffs

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Beverages

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Pharmaceuticals,biotechnologyandthecosmeticsindustry

Chemistry,petro-chemistry,naturalgas,oilandbiofuels

Energyanddrivetechnology

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The markets and your contacts – SmartClick

Tofindoutmoreabouttheserviceandfea-turesofindividualGEAtechnologies,custom-erscanobtaincontactdetailsveryquicklyfromtheinternetportalusingSmartClick.

Onthehomepagewww.gea-smartclick.comcustomerswillfindthenewSmartClickatthetopontheleft.Eachmarketisgivenacode,thisnumberisenteredinthefieldprovidedforit.Astraightforwardnavigationsystemprovidesdirectaccesstotherequiredinfor-mation.

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Breweries Page 68

Pharmaceuticals,biotechnologyandthecosmeticsindustry Page 72

Chemistry,petro-chemistry,naturalgas,oilandbiofuels Page 78

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Foodstuffs

Thefoodindustryfacestwomajorchallengesfromitsmarkets:

Agrowingworldpopulationmustbesuppliedwithfoodandcustomers’demandfornewandincreasinglyhigh-gradeproductsmustbemetquickly.Intheindustrialisedcountriesthereis,moreover,acleartrendtowardsconvenienceproductswhichcanbepreparedquicklyandalsohaveadietaryrole.Tocomplywithhighhygienestandards,aproductionmethodwhichisbotheasyontheproductaswellasbeingef-ficientandsmoothareessentialprerequisitesforsuccessinthefoodprocessingindustry.Itisalsoessentialtobeabletoadaptquicklytochangingmarketdemandsinwhatisahighlycompetitiveindustrysector.

GEAsuppliesavarietyofmodernplantsys-tems,whichmeettheserequirementsinfinedetail.Planningofplantsystemsisassistedbycomputerprogramsdevelopedin-house.TheyenableGEAtosupplyequipmentfromstand-ardplantsystems,tospecialcustomisedsolu-tions.

Initsengineeringforthefoodindustry,GEAintegratesthehigh-performancecapacities,ex-pertise,andthoroughpracticalknowledgeofexperiencedspecialistcompaniesfromplantplanningtocomprehensiveafter-salesservice.Completeproductionlinesaredesignedsothat,forexample,mixingofproductswithoneanotherorwithcleaningagentsisprevented.

Cleaning(CIP)and/orsterilisation(SIP)areperformedwithoutdismantlingandthereforewithoutanyre-infection.Inlarge-scaleprojectsinthefoodindustryGEAundertakesbothprojectmanagementanddetailplanning.In-terfaceresponsibility,costcontrolandsched-ulemonitoringareallhandledbyGEAandcomplementthetechnicalqualityofGEAserv-iceswiththeaimofflexible,cost-effectivefoodproduction.

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Refrigeration technologyScrewandreciprocatingcompressors,liquidcoolingassemblies,condensers,semi-andfully-weldedplateheatexchangers,brazedplateheatexchangers,drycoolers,aircool-ers,evaporativecoolers,flake-icemachines,isolating,regulatingcheckandisolatablecheckvalves,pipefiltersforrefrigerants,de-aerators,steam-jetrefrigerationunits,ice-waterunits,tunnelfreezers,refrigerationplant

Drying Spraydryers,freezedryers

StorageProcesstanks,steriletanks

Solids processing

Drying Flashdryers/ringdryers,fluidbeddryers,ringdryers,airheaters

CoolingSpraycoolers,fluidbedcoolers

AgglomeratingFluidbedagglomerators,re-wetagglomera-tors,spray-dryingagglomerators

Bagging / packingPowder bagging plants, powderpackingplants

Liquids processing

Extraction Extractingplant

Clarification / separation Self-cleaningseparators,solid-bowlsepara-tors,separatingandclarifyingdecanters,noz-zle-typeseparators,ceramicmembraneunits,membranefiltrationunits

Distilling Distillationunits

MixingTankmixers,mixingunits,liquid-jetmixers,liquid-jetsolidspumps,centrifugalmixers

Concentrating Downflowevaporators,plateevaporators,evaporatorswithstirringgear,forced-circu-lationevaporators,freezeconcentrators

Heating / pasteurisingGasketedplateheatexchangers,brazedplateheatexchangers,tubularheatexchangers,spiralheatexchangers,scrapingheatex-changers,lenientsteaminjectors(LSI),pas-teurisationplant

Homogenising High-pressurehomogenisers

Cooling / in-process recoolingCelltypecoolingtowers,modularcoolingtow-ers,coolingtowercomponents(fillsanddrifteliminators),zero-dischargesystems,shell-&-tubeheatexchangers,air-cooledheatex-changers/processcoolers,gasketedplateheatexchangers,brazedplateheatexchang-ers,heat-recoverysystems,condensers

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Process lines and complete plant systems

Oils / fats Plantforrecoveringfatsandoilssuchasoliveandpalmoil,edibleoilrefiningplant,pro-cesslinesforproducingoleochemicalsStarch / proteinsProcesslinesforproducingmodified,sug-ared, enzyme-converted starch,A and Bstarch,processlinesforglutenproduction,processlinesforproducingproteins,proteinconcentrateandproteinisolates,plantforpowderproduction

Fermentation raw materialsProcesslinesforproducingmolassesandsyrup

Fermentation productsIntracellular products:Processlinesforpro-ducingyeastextract,ribonucleicacidExtracellular products:Processlinesforpro-ducinge.g.aminoacids:e.g.histidine,isoleu-cine,leucine,lysine,methionineandcystine,phenylalanineandtyrosine,threonine,tryp-tophan,valine,monosodiumglutamate,citricacid,plantsforpowderproductionBiomass:Processlinesforproducingbaker’syeast,algae,single-cellproteins,plantsforpowderproduction

Enzymes / starter cultures (bacterial cultures)Processlinesforproducingenzymesandstartercultures

Slaughter house by-productsFat production, blood processing (driedblood,bloodplasma),gelatine

Fish productsFishoil,surimi,fishmeal,fishprotein

Processes and products for foodstuffs

Ice-cream Processlinesforice-cream,refrigeratingplantforice-cream

MonoglyceridesSpraycoolersforproductionofpowder-formmonoglycerides Baby food / coconut milk / coffee whitenerCompletepowderplant

Eggs / egg productsProcesslinesforproducingliquideggprod-ucts,processlinesforproducingpowderedeggproducts

Other foodsProcesslinesformustard,vinegar,flavour-ingagents,spices,completelinesforsoupsandsauces,process lines for sweetsandcreamliqueurs,foodadditives,pectin,fruitandvegetable-powders,freezedriedfruits,vegetable,spices,freezedriedsoups,etc.,completeprocesslinesforbakeryandpastrygoods,equipmentforfruit,jam,honey,equip-mentforprocessingfreshandfrozenvegeta-bles,processlinesforprocessingmeatandpoultry

Process automation and integration

Project management / engineering Projectmanagementservices,Engineeringforprocesslines

Hardware / softwareInformationandmanagementsystems,con-trolsystems,operatorprocesscontrol,docu-mentation,recordingofproductiondata

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Valves / inline equipmentSingle-seatvalves,doubleseatvalvesanddoublesealvalves,sterilevalves,inlinecon-trolandmeasurementtechnology

Pumps Centrifugalpumps,self-primingcentrifugalpumps,lobepumps,high-pressurepistonpumps,jetpumps,steam-jetvacuumpumps

Miscellaneous applications

Product recovery Clarifyingandseparatingdecanters,clarify-ingandseparatingsystems,productrecov-erysystems

Cleaning / CIP CIPcleaningsystems,CIPsystemsforpow-derplant,tankcleaningequipment

Environmental protection

Cleaning of incoming airUniversalDuctAirFilterSystem

Cleaning of waste airCartridge-typedustcollector,bagfilters(CIP-capable),scrubbers

Waste water treatment / sludge dewateringClarifyingandseparatingdecanters,clarifi-ersandseparators,soapstock-splittingunits,evaporators,crystallisingplant,mediafortricklingfilters,mediaforsubmergedfixedbed

Waste-heat utilisationHeat-recoveryplant,thermalvapourcon-densers,plateheatexchangers

Air conditioning and cooling of buildings

Air conditioning / heating / ventilationUnitheater,fancoils,exhaustairfans,airhandlingunits,chiller,liquidcoolingassem-blies

Cooling of storage roomsAirhandlingunit,refrigeratingplant,coldrooms,chiller,liquidcoolingassemblies,air-coolingfans,staticaircoolers,condensers/recirculationcoolers(refrigerantcondensers),brazedplateheatexchangers,evaporativecooling

Control equipmentControlequipment,automaticdefrostingde-vice,hardware/softwareinterfaces,controlaccessories

Clean-room technologyHEPAfilter,high-performancefiltrationsys-tems,airhandlingunit

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Dairy

Theworld’smilkconsumptionin2004wasabout616milliontonnes;growthofabout10milliontonnesperannumisforecast.Milkistheworld’smostimportantandversatilefood.

Consumersexpectdairyproductstobepure,natural,freshandwholesome.Incountrieswherethebasicrequirementfordairyprod-uctsismet,expectationsoftheirvarietyandconveniencerise.Ifoneaddsinthestrictstandardsimposedbyfoodregulationsandthetrade,clearbasicrequirementstobemetinmilkproductionandprocessingemerge.

Hygiene,storagequality,processesnotdet-rimentaltotheproduct,optimalcoolingofraw,intermediateandfinishedproducts.Glo-balcompetitionrequiresproducersandpro-cessorstoemployeconomical,reliableandflexibleprocessmanagementandtoapplythemostup-to-datetechnicalstandards.

GEA’sprocesstechnologyisimprovingtheprocessingofthe‘whitegold’world-wide.ThespectrumoverwhichGEAcomponents,systemsandplantareusedrangesfromhy-

gienicmilkingofdairycattlethroughnon-detrimentaltreatmentofthemilk,cheese-making and protein extraction, to theunbrokencoolingchainandconditioningofindoorairinproductionfacilitiesandsuper-marketstores.

TheGEAspecialitycompaniesareopeningupnewandhigh-yieldingsegmentsbytar-getedinnovationin,amongotherthings,coldmilkseparationandproteinextraction.Theintroductionintofoodandcheeseproductionofmodernclean-roomtechnologyisopeningupmarketopportunitiesforGEA.Thistech-nologymakesitpossibleforexampletopro-ducedeep-frozensemi-finishedandfinishedproductswithdistinctlyimprovedfreshnessanddurabilityproperties–importantly,with-outadditionalchemicalpreservatives.

InthispromisingmarketsegmentGEAcus-tomersarebenefitingfromcompletemodu-larclean-roomsystems,whicharealsosuit-able formodernisingexistingprocessingfacilities.

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Liquids processing

Cream separation / standardisingSelf-cleaningseparators,standardizingsys-tems,membranefiltrationunits

Clarification / separation Self-cleaningseparators,nozzleseparators,separators,high-performanceclarifiers,clar-ifying and separating decanters, ceramicmembraneunits,membranefiltrationunits

Degermination / sterilisationMembranefiltrationunits,self-cleaningsep-arators,sterilisers,

Heating / pasteurisingGasketedplateheatexchangers,tubularheatexchangers,scrapingheatexchangers,leni-entsteaminjectors(LSI),pasteurisingplant

ConcentrationFallingfilmevaporators,membranefiltrationunits,freezeconcentrators

Cooling / in-process recoolingCelltypecoolingtowers,modularcoolingtowers,coolingtowercomponents(fillsanddrifteliminators)zero-dischargesystems,cooling-watertreatmentunits,shell-&-tubeheatexchangers,air-cooledheatexchangers/pro-cesscoolers,gasketedplateheatex-changers,brazedplateheatexchangers

Refrigeration technology Screwandreciprocatingcompressors,liquidcoolingassemblies,condensers,brazedplateheatexchangers,semi-andfully-weldedplateheatexchangers,pressurevessels,drycool-ers,aircoolers,ice-watermachines,isolating,regulating,checkandisolatablecheckvalves,pipelinefiltersforrefrigerants,de-aerators,steam-jetrefrigerationunits,refrigeratingplant

Processes and products for dairy

HomogenisingHigh-pressurehomogenisers

DryingSpraydryers

StorageProcesstanks,steriletanks

Solids processing

Agglomeration Fluidisedbedagglomerators,re-wetagglom-erators,spray-dryingagglomerators

Drying / cooling Fluidbeddryers,fluidbedcoolers,ringdry-ers

Bagging / packingPowder bagging plant, powder packingplant

Milk production and Dairy Farm Systems

Vacuum technologyWatering-vacuumpumps,sliding-vanevac-uumpumps

Milking-parlour equipment / milking equipmentBucketmilkerunits,pipelinemilkinginstal-lations,rotaryparlours,autotandemparlours,herringboneparlours,side-by-sideparlours,milkingunits/clusters,automaticclusterre-moval,automaticstrippingdevice,stimulat-ingpulsatorsandpulsationsystems,milktransportationsystemsandpipelinesystems,electronicmilkingmanagementsystems,elec-tronicmilkyieldmetringsystems,electronicmilkingcontrolunits

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Milk cooling / storageClosedcoolingtanks,opentanks,mobilemilktanksforlowercapacity,refrigerationunits/chillers,controllingandmonitoringsystemsformilkcoolingandtankcleaning,electronicdipstick,gasketedplateheatex-changers

Heat recoveryHeat-recoverysystems

Hygiene equipmentAutomaticcleaning/rinsingunits,circula-tioncleaningsystems,teatcareanddisinfec-tionsystems,devicesforintermediateclus-terdisinfection(BackFlushsystems),hoofcaremanagementsystems

Herd management / plant managementIntegratedplantcontrollingandmonitoring,herdmanagementsystems,electronicanimalidentificationsystems,electronicdatarecord-ing,monitoringandevaluationofanimaldataandherdperformance,systemsforau-tomaticweighingofanimals,systemsforau-tomaticselectionofanimals,crowdgates,au-tomatic feeding systems, heat-detectionsystems,automaticcalfdrinkers,automaticpowerfeeders

Aftermarket products and serviceProductsforequipmentandanimalhygiene,accessoriesforprofessionalmilkproduction,sparesformilkproductionandservices

Dairy systems and integrated pro-cess lines

Turnkey dairy process plants Turnkeydairyprocessplants

Milk / cream / coffee cream Milk-processinglines

Powdered milk / powdered wheyMilk/wheypowderplants

Cream / butter / buttermilk / concentrated milk fatProcesslines,equipmentforcreamconcen-tration,butterproduction,butteroilsepara-tion,buttermilkseparation

CheeseCheesepresses,product-recoverysystems

Yoghurt / curds / cream cheese / dessertsProcesslinesforyoghurt,processlinesforcurdproductsandfreshcheese,processlinesfordessertsandpuddings

Ice-creamProcesslinesforice-cream,refrigeratingplantforice-cream

Lactose / caseinProcesslinesforlactose-andcasein-produc-tion

Calcium phosphate / phosphorolipids / lactalbuminPlantforproducingcalciumphosphatephos-phorolipidsandlactalbumin

Process automation and integration

Project management / engineering Engineeringforintegrateddairysystems,en-gineeringforprocesslines,projectmanage-mentservices

Hardware / softwareInformationandmanagementsystems,con-trolsystems,operatorprocesscontrol,docu-mentation,production-datarecording

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Valves / inline technologySingleseatvalves,doubleseatvalves,dou-ble-sealvalves,sterilevalves,inlinecontrolandmeasurementtechnology

Pumps Centrifugalpumps,self-primingcentrifugalpumps,rotary-pistonpumps,high-pressurepistonpumps,fluid-jetsolidspumps

Miscellaneous applications

Product recoveryProductrecoverysystems,clarifyingandsep-aratingdecanters,clarifiersandseparators

Cleaning / CIPCIPcleaningsystems,CIPsystemsforpow-derproductionplants,tankcleaningequip-ment

Waste treatment and environmental protection

Cleaning of incoming airUniversalDuctAirFilterSystem

Cleaning of waste airCartridge-typedustcollector,bagfilters,scrubbers

Waste water treatment / sludge dewateringClarifyingandseparatingdecanters,clarifi-ersandseparators,evaporators,wastewatertreatmentplant,mediafortricklingfilters,mediaforsubmergedfixedbed

Waste-heat utilisationHeat-recoveryplant,thermalvapourcon-densers,gasketedplateheatexchangers

Air conditioning and cooling of build-ings

Air conditioning / heating / ventilationUnitheater,fancoils,airhandlingunits,de-humidificationunits,chiller,liquidcoolingassemblies

Cooling of storage roomsAirhandlingunit,refrigeratingplant,coldrooms,chiller,liquidcoolingassemblies,air-coolingfans,staticaircoolers,condensers/recirculationcoolers(refrigerantcondensers),evaporativecooling

Control technologyAutomaticcontrolequipment/controlelec-tronics,automaticdefrostingdevice,hard-ware/softwareinterfaces,peripheralunits

Clean-room technologyHEPAfilter,high-performancefiltrationsys-tems,modularcomponentrange,centralair-conditioningunits,

Processes and products for dairy

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Beverages

Themarketforsoftdrinks,fruitjuiceandothernon-alcoholicbeveragesisgrowingdynamicallyworld-wide.Thisapplies toAsia,AmericaandEasternEuropeinpartic-ular.At the same time the products arebecomingmorevaried:new-agedrinks,iso-tonicdrinksandhealthdrinksmeandiffer-entiationandpotentialopportunities forearningsforthebeverageindustry,especial-lyinmaturedrinksmarkets.

Sincethesalesprospectsforprocesstechnol-ogytendtorisedisproportionatelywithin-creasinghouseholdincome,inthegrowthmarketsChina,India,RussiaandEasternEu-rope,GEAisincreasinglyexpandingitspo-sitioninbeverageproductionandprepara-tion.

InbothmatureandboommarketsGEAcus-tomersarebenefitingfromcomponents,sys-temsandintegratedplantsforproducingandpreparingjuice,syrup,softdrinks,drinksconcentrates,coffee,alcohol,wineandbeer.

GEA’sleadingpositionhereisbasednotjustonitsoutstandingskillininnovativeproductdifferentiationandqualityproduction.TheenvironmentalprotectionincorporatedinproductionusingGEAtechnologyisalsoin-creasinglyattractivetothebeverageindustry.Itminimisesflowsofenvironment-relevantsubstancesandalsotheconsumptionofwater,naturalfeedstocksandenergyresources.

Beverage technology’s modular design,straightforwardinstallationandlowmainte-nancemeanthatcustomersinthebeverageindustrybenefitfromsignificantlyloweredoperatingcosts,whilethequalityandenvi-ronment-friendlinessof theirproductionsystemsaremaximised.

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Premiumqualityinthedrinkssectorprimarilyrestsonthemostadvancedprocesstechnology.GEAoffersforward-lookingprocesseswhichguaranteeoutstandingresultsinproducts,minimiseoperatingcostsandenablemaximumprotectionoftheenvironment.

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DryingSpraydryers,freezedryers,heatexchangersfordryingunits

HomogenisingHigh-pressurehomogenisers

StorageSteriletanks,fermentation,coolingandstor-agetanks

Powder processing

AgglomerationAgglomerators

CoolingFluidbedcoolers

DissolvingPowderdissolvers

Process lines and complete plant units

JuiceProcesslinesforproducingfruitjuiceandconcentrates,processlinesforextractingpre-miumjuice,processlinesforobtainingvalu-ableingredients,pre-andafter-treatmentplant

Syrup Syrup-productionlines

Soft drinks / non-alcoholic drinksProcesslinesforproducingnon-alcoholicdrinks

Drinks concentratesProcesslinesforconcentrateproduction

Puree / puree concentrateProcesslinesforproducingpureeandpureeconcentrate

Essential oilsProcesslinesforproducingessentialoils

Processes and products for beverages

Liquids processing

Juice extraction Clarifyingdecanters,clarifiers

Concentrating / clearing / separatingFallingfilmevaporators,plateevaporators,freezeconcentrators,membranefiltrationunits,ceramicmembraneunits,self-cleaningseparators,nozzleseparators,separators,high-performanceclarifiers,clarifyingandseparatingdecanters

Distilling / rectifying Distillationplant,rectificationplant

Extracting Extractionplant

Mixing MixingplantHeating / pasteurisingGasketedplateheatexchangers,shell-&-tubeheatexchangers,vapourcondensers,pasteur-isingplant,short-timepasteurisers

Cooling / in-process re-coolingCelltypecoolingtowers,seriescoolingtow-ers,coolingtowercomponents(fillsanddrifteliminators),shell-&-tubeheatexchangers,airfincoolers,gasketedplateheatexchang-ers,brazedplateheatexchangers,heat-recov-erysystems

Refrigeration technology Screwandreciprocatingcompressors,liquid-coolingassemblies,double-pipecoolers,con-densers,pressurevessels,drycoolers,aircoolers,scratchanddeepcoolers,shut-offandregulatingfittings,checkandcombinedshut-offandcheckvalves,pipefilters,de-aer-ators,steam-jetcoolers,refrigeratingplant,semi-andfully-weldedplateheatexchang-ers,brazedplateheatexchangers

Carbonation / degassingCarbonationplant,degassingplant

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CoffeeProcesslinesforproducinginstantcoffee,processlinesforproducingliquidcoffee,processlinesforproducingcoffeesubstitute

TeaProcesslinesforproducingteaextract

BeveragesProcesslinesforproducingsoyandcerealdrinks

AlcoholCompletedistillationplants

Grape juice / wineProcesslinesforproducinggrapejuiceandgrape-juiceconcentrate,process lines forwinemaking,winestabilisationandscreen-ing

Sekt / champagneProcesslinesforclarifyingsparklingwineandchampagneproduction

Process automation and integration

EngineeringEngineeringservices

Project managementProject-managementservices

Hardware / softwareInformationandmanagementsystems,con-trolsystems,operatorprocesscontrol,docu-mentation

Valves / inline technologySingle-seatvalves,double-seatvalvesanddouble-sealvalves,sterilevalves,inlinecon-trolandmeasurementtechnology

PumpsCentrifugalpumps,rotarypistonpumps,pis-tonpumps,jetpumps

Waste treatment and environmental protection

Waste water treatment / dewateringClarifyingandseparatingdecanters,clarifi-ersandseparators,evaporators,mediafortricklingfilters,mediaforsubmergedfixedbed

Treating solid waste Flash,ringandrotarydryers

Waste-heat utilisation Heat-recoveryplant,gasketedplateheatex-changers

Product recoveryClarifyingandseparatingdecanters,clarifi-ersandseparators,productrecoverysystems

Sundry applications

Cleaning / CIPCIPinstallations,plateheatexchangers

Cooling of Power PlantsAir-cooledcondensers,naturaldraughtcool-ingtowers,indirectdrycoolingtowersHel-ler,celltypecoolingtowers

Air-conditioning and cooling of build-ings

Air conditioning / heating/ ventilationUnitheater,fancoils,exhaustairfans,airhandlingunit,chiller,liquid-coolingassem-blies

Cooling of storeroomsAirhandlingunit,refrigeratingplant,coldrooms,chiller,liquid-coolingassemblies,air-coolingfans,staticaircoolers,condensers/recirculationcoolers(refrigerantcondensers),brazedplateheatexchangers,evaporativecooling

Control technologyControlequipment,automaticdefrostingde-vice,hardware/softwareinterfaces,controlaccessories

Clean-room technologyHEPA filter, high-performance filtrationplant,airhandlingunit

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Leanfluidprocesses,topproductqualityandrapidadaptationofproductiontoaconstantlyincreasingvarietyofproductsandquantitiesarecriticalforsuccessintheworld-widecom-petitioninthebrewingindustry.

Ifaplantisfullytomeettherequirementsofbrewerymarketsandcustomers,itmustbede-signedaccordingtothelateststandardsofprocesstechnology,i.e.asahighlyflexiblesys-temcapableofcontinuousoptimisation.

In-depthknowledgeofproductsandprocess-esingeneralandthecraftofbrewingbeerinparticulararefurtherpre-requisites.First-rateengineering,precisionassemblyoftheplantunitsandproveninnovativedesigncompletetheGEApackage.

Breweries

Withmorethan250companiesinover50coun-triesGEAsuppliesandservicesallmajorbrew-eriesworld-wideasleadingsupplierofitsownbreweryprocess-technologycomponentsandsystems.InpartnershipwithGEA,customersbenefitbothfromcustomiseddesignandbuild-ingofturnkeyplantsystemsandfromthepro-visionandimplementationofindividualcom-ponents for boosting existing systems’performance.

GEAcentresofexcellenceinEurope,South-EastAsiaandNorthAmericamakethemostup-to-datetechnologiesavailabletothecus-tomerthroughaworld-widedistributionnet-work.ExperiencedGEAengineersbringtheirknowledgeandskillstothisworkingaffilia-tionandsecureoptimalqualityandcost-effec-tivenessfromplanning,throughtoplantpro-ductionandcommissioning.

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Processes and products for breweries

Process lines and complete breweries

Engineering Engineeringforcompletebreweries,engi-neeringforprocesslines

Project management Project-managementservices

Process lines Yeastpropagationandyeastcellars,fermenta-tionandstoragecellars,filtrationcellars,pres-sure-tankcellars,pre-filtrationbeerclarifica-tion,wortclarification,greenbeerclarification,beerrecoveryfromtankbottoms

Liquids processing

Concentrating Fallingfilmevaporators,freezeconcentra-tors,membranefiltrationunits,plateevapo-rators

Distilling / rectifying Distillationplant,rectificationplant

Clarification / separationSelf-cleaningclarifiers,high-performanceclar-ifiers,clarifyingdecanters

Extraction Extractionlines

Mixing Mixingplant,staticmixers

Homogenising High-pressurehomogenisers

Heating / pasteurising Gasketedplateheatexchangers,scrapingheatexchangers,shell-&-tubeheatexchangers,brazedplateheatexchangers,short-timepas-teurisers

Drying Spraydryers,heatexchangers

Beer / hop extracts / malt extracts Plantsforproducingbeer,non-alcoholicbeer,specialitybeers(wheat,sorghum),hopex-tracts,maltextracts,kvass

Cooling / in-process recooling Celltypecoolingtowers,modularcoolingtowers,coolingtowercomponents(fillsanddrifteliminators),zero-dischargesystems,shell-&-tubeheatexchangers,air-cooledheatexchangers/processcoolers,gasketedplateheatexchangers,brazedplateheatexchang-ers,heat-recoverysystems

Refrigeration technologyScrewcompressors/reciprocatingcompres-sors,liquid-coolingassemblies,double-pipecoolers,condensers,brazedplateheatex-changers,pressurevessels,drycoolers,aircoolers,scratch/deepcoolers,shut-offandregulatingfittings,checkvalves/combinedshut-offandcheckvalves,pipefilters,steam-jetcoolers,refrigeratingplant,semi-andful-ly-weldedplateheatexchangers,brazedplateheatexchangers

Carbonation / nitrogenation Carbonationplant,nitrogenationplant

Degassing / aerationDegassingplant,aerationplant

DealcoholisationFallingfilmevaporators

Beer recovery Controlleddischargeequipment,treatmentofleakedandresidualbeer

Process automation and integration

Hardware / softwareInformationandmanagementsystems,con-trolsystems,operatorprocesscontrol,docu-mentation,recordingofproductiondataValves / inline technologySingle-seatvalves,double-seatvalvesanddouble-sealvalves,sterilevalves,inlinecontrolandmeas-urementtechnology

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PumpsCentrifugalpumps,rotarypistonpumps,pis-tonpumps,jetpumps

Cleaning / CIPCIPcleaningsystems,sprayballs,cleaninglan-ces,rotating-jetcleaners,orbitalcleaners

Cooling of power plantsAircooledcondensers,naturaldraughtcool-ingtowers,celltypecoolingtowers,indirectdrycoolingtowers,coolingtowercompo-nents(fillsanddrifteliminators)

Waste treatment and environmental protection Grains drying Flash,ringandrotarydryers

Waste water treatment / sludge dewatering Clarifyingandseparatingdecanters,clarifi-ersandseparators,evaporators,mediafortricklingfilters,mediaforsubmergedfixedbed

Waste-heat utilisation Heat-recoveryplant,vapourcondensers

Product recovery Clarifyingandseparatingdecanters,clarifi-ersandseparators

Air conditioning and cooling of buildings

Air conditioning / heating / ventilationUnitheater,fancoils,exhaustairfans,airhandlingunits,chiller,liquid-coolingassem-blies,drycoolers

Cooling of storeroomsAirhandlingunit,refrigeratingplant,coldrooms,chiller,liquid-coolingassemblies,air-coolingfans,staticaircoolers,condensers/recirculationcoolers(refrigerantcondensers),brazedplateheatexchangers

Control equipmentControlequipment,automaticdefrostingde-vice,hardware/softwareinterfaces,controlaccessories

Clean-room technologyHEPAfilter,high-performancefiltrationsys-tems,airhandlingunit

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Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and the cosmetics industry

Research,developmentandproductioninboththepharmaceuticalandbiotechnologyindustriesandalsothecosmeticsindustryplacehealthandpersonalwell-beinginpoleposition.

Demographicdevelopmentsareturningthesemarketsintogrowthmarkets.Todayinthedevelopedindustrialcountries15percentofthepopulationisalready65yearsorolder,inthenext20to30yearsthisproportionwillapproximatelytreble.

Inviewofthesetrends,andthefactthatde-velopmentofanewmedicineoftentakesmorethan10years,manufacturersareinvest-ingbillionsintheimprovementofexistingproductsandproceduresatthesametimeastheydevelopnewproductsandprocedures.

Inthepharmaceutical,biotechnologyandcosmeticsindustriesGEAisabletobringtobearallitscapabilitieswithgrowingsuccess.Challengingbutprofitablepotentialmarketsarebeingopenedup,asshownbytheexam-pleoftheGEAMechanicalSeparationTech-nologyDivision.

Inthepharmaceuticalindustryandinbio-technology,separatorsanddecantersfromthiscompanyarebeingintroducedintothefieldsofpurification,separation,fractiona-tion,concentrationandextraction.Amongstothers,thetasksincludehumanbloodplas-mafractionation,extractionofplantextractsformedicines,insulinextraction,andthesep-arationofmicroorganismsandtheirconstit-uents,asforexampleinthemanufactureofvaccines, interferon, antibiotics and en-zymes.

Theindustrialproductionofpharmaceutical,biotechnologicalandcosmeticproductsplaceshighrequirementsontheprocessengineering.

GEA’sequipment,systemsandfacilitiesstandoutnotonlyintermsoftheirhighavailability,economicoperationandadaptability,butarealsosettingtheworldwidestandardsforsafe-ty,hygieneandaconstantqualityofresult.

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valves,non-returnvalvesandnon-returnvalveswithshut-offfunctionality,pipeworkfiltersforcoolants,breathers,steamjetcool-ingplant,vacuumcoolingplant,refrigerationplant

HomogenisationHigh-pressurehomogenisers

DryingSpraydryers,spraycoolers

StorageProcesstanksfacilities,steriletanksfacilities,facilitiesforstorage/distributionofpuremedia,

Handling of solids

Agglomeration / granulationFluidisedbedagglomeratorsandgranulatorsforbatchoperation,fluidisedbedagglomer-atorsandgranulatorsforcontinuousopera-tion,granulatorswithhighshearforceforbatchoperation,granulatorswithhighshearforceforcontinuousoperation,spraydryingagglomeratorsandgranulators,turbinegran-ulators

DryingFluidisedbeddryersforbatchoperation,fluidbeddryers,vacuumdryers,vacuumdryerswithgaswashing,microwavevacu-umdryers,airheaters

PelletisingMountedpelletisers,wetgranulationpelletis-ers,meltgranulationpelletisers,extrudersandspheronisers

CoatingFluidised bed coaters (top and bottomsprays),radialspraycoaters,rotocoaters,spraycoaters

Treatment of fluids

Extraction Extractionplants(batchandcontinuousop-eration),centrifugalextractorsPurification / separating Solid-wallseparators,chamberseparators,steamsterilisers,self-cleaningseparators,separatorswithVISCON®nozzles,extractiondecanters,HyConhyperconcentrators,mem-branefiltrationunits,ceramicmembraneunits

Distilling / rectifying Distillationplant,rectificationcolumns

Concentration Fallingfilmevaporationplant,updraughtevaporators,circulationevaporators,forcedcirculationevaporators,thinfilmconcentra-tors,vortexlayerevaporators,spiraltubeevaporators,agitationevaporators,plateevaporators,membranefiltrationplant,freezeconcentrationplant,crystallisationplant

MixingFluidjetmixers,centrifugalmixers

HeatingTubularheatexchangers,heatingsystems,le-nientsteaminjectors(LSI)

Cooling / re-cooling in the process naturaldraughtcoolingtowers,multi-cellcoolingtowers,modularcoolingtowers,cool-ingtowercomponents(fillsanddriftelimi-nators),tubularheatexchangers,air-cooledheatexchangers/processcoolers,evapora-tioncoolingplant/vacuumcoolingplant

Refrigeration technologyScrewandpistoncompressors,liquidchill-ers,condensers,brazedplateheatexchang-ers,pressurevessels,drycoolers,aircoolers,icedwaterplants,shut-offvalves,control

Processes and products for pharmaceuticals, biotechology and the cosmetics industry

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Cleaning (CIP / SIP)CIPcleaningfacilities,CIPsystemsforcen-trifuges,CIPsystemsforpowderproductionplants,tankcleaningequipment

Cooling in company power plantsAircooledcondensers,natural-draughtcool-ingtowers,multi-cellcoolingtowers,coolingtowercomponents(fillsanddriftelimina-tors)

Process automation and integration

Plant constructionEngineeringforprocesslines,projectman-agementservices

Hardware / softwareInformationandmanagementsystems,con-trolconcepts,processoperation,documenta-tion,operationaldatarecording

Valves / inline technologySingle-seatvalves,double-seatvalvesanddouble-sealvalves,sterilevalves,in-linecon-trolandmeasurementtechnology

PumpsHigh-pressurepumps,centrifugalpumps,ro-tarypistonpumps,jetvacuumpumps,jetpumps

Environmental protection

Clean of incoming airUniversalductairfiltersystem

Clean exhaust airCartridge-typedustcollector,bag,filters(CIPable),wetscrubber, jetwashers,ethyleneoxidewashers

Powder dedustingDrumdedusterforpowders

Cooling FluidBedCoolers

Complete process lines Installationsfordryingofpharma/biotechproducts,syrupandsuspensions,parenterals,bloodplasmafractionation,cytostatica,x-raysolutions,aerosolproducts,injectionsolu-tions,infusionsolutions,fermentationplants

Complete process lines for the extraction of:Humanvaccines/veterinaryvaccines,insu-linfrombiomass,humanbloodproteins,en-zymes,syntheticpharmaceuticalproducts,antibiotics,statins,steroids/hormones,organextracts,plantextracts,pectins/vitamins/ar-omaticsubstances

Produce batchesTurn-keyprocessplantsbatchproduction

Sterilise materialsSterilisersforbatchoperation,sterilisersforcontinuousoperation

Execute biochemical reactionsFermenters

Recovery of productsPurifyingandseparatingdecanters,purifyingandseparationseparators,productrecoverysystems

Various applications

Clean room technologyComponentsforcleanrooms,centralventi-lationplantforcleanrooms,HEPAfilter,high-performancefiltrationplant,

Processes and products for pharmaceuticals, biotechology and the cosmetics industry

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Treatment of waste water / removal of water from sludgePurifyingandseparatingdecanters,purifica-tionandseparationseparators,evaporationplants,crystallisers,mediafortricklingfil-ters,mediaforsubmergedfixedbed

Deactivation of biological waste waterPlantforthethermaldisinfectionofinfectedwastewater

Utilisation of waste heatHeat-recoveryplant,thermalvapourcom-pressors

Building air-conditioning and cool-ing systems

Air conditioning / heating / ventilationUnitheater,fancoils,exhaustairfans,airhandlingunits,chiller

Cooling of storage roomsAirhandlingunit,refrigeratingplant,coolrooms,chiller,liquidcoolingassemblies,ven-tilatoraircoolers,staticaircoolers,liquefi-ers/heatexchangers(coolantcondensers),brazedplateheatexchangers

Control equipmentControlequipment,automaticdefrostingde-vice,hardware/softwareinterfaces,controlaccessories

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Chemistry, petro-chemistry, natural gas, oil and biofuels

Withoutchemistry,progressandcivilisationarenolongerimaginable.Whethertensidesinwashingdetergents,PVCsinfloorcover-ings,high-techfibresforclothing,colouringsorphosphoricacidsinsoftdrinks–allareasoflifearetoagreaterorlesserextentaffect-edbythedevelopmentsinthechemicalin-dustries.TheworldwideconsumptionofjusttheoneplasticPET–forexampleforcarpets,upholstery,clothing,seatbeltsandbottles–wasalreadyatalevelof29megatonnesintheyear2000–andrising!

Sinceintheseindustrysectorsconcentratedacids,fuels,gasesandexplosivematerials,amongstothers,arepartoftheeverydaybusi-ness,safetyandprotectionoftheenviron-mentareabsolutelyessentialprerequisitesforGEA’ssystemsandfacilities.

GEAisalsoopeningupprofitablegrowthpo-tentialsinthefieldofproductionofmetha-nolfromgas,suchasnaturalgas,coalgasandbiogas,asafeedstockforpetrochemicalproductsandfuels.Whiletodayonly5per-centofthenaturalgasextractedworldwideisprocessedfurthertobecomemethanol,pet-rochemicalproductsandfuels,thispropor-tionwillrisetoatleast20percentby2030.

Similarlyinterestingareasofgrowthareof-feredbythegenerationofoleochemicals.

Inthepetrochemicalindustriestherawma-terialofoilisconvertedtogas.Thecompa-niesinthepetrochemicalindustriesarein-vestinginnewproceduresandfacilities.ForalloftheseprocessesthecompaniesinGEA’sEnergyTechnologyDivisionarethepeopletotalktoforallyourcoolingneeds.

Centrifugalseparationtechnologyprovidesprocesslinesupportforthetreatmentofre-newableresourcestobecomeethanolandbi-odiesel.Inoilfields,theworld-leadingtech-nologies of the Mechanical SeparationTechnologyDivisionfrequentlycomeintoplay.

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Treatment of gases and vapours

Cooling / re-coolingAir-cooled natural gas coolers, natural-draughtcoolingtowers,multi-cellcoolingtowers,modular cooling towers, coolingtowercomponents(fillsanddriftelimina-tors),zero-dischargesystems,coolingwatertreatmentplant,vacuumcoolingplant,flu-idisedbedcoolers,spraycoolers,gasketedplateheatexchangers,evaporationaircool-ers,tubebundleheatexchangers(singleanddoubletubeconfigurations),air-cooledheatexchangers/processcoolers,phtalicacidan-hydrideseparators(PSAseparators),postre-actors

Compression / generation of cold conditionsPistonandscrewcompressors,gasjetcom-pressors,vapourjetcompressors,refrigera-tionplant,refrigerationvalves

LiquefactionLiquefactionplant

CondensationCondensationplant,air-cooledcondensers,pressurevessels

Heating / heat recoveryThermaloil-heatedexchangers,heatrecov-eryboilers,heatexchangers(singleanddou-bletubeconfigurations),gaspre-heaters,gas-ketedplateheatexchangers,brazedplateheatexchangers, semi-and fully-weldedplateheatexchangers,drycoolers

FiltersHEPAfilter,coarseandfinedustfilters,high-performancefiltrationplant

Gas pipelinesAircoolers,brazedplateheatexchangers

Processes and products for chemistry, petro-chemistry, natural gas, oil and biofuels

Treatment of fluids

Mixing / agitationJetmixers,centrifugalmixers

Purification / separation / extractionSolid-wallseparators,chamberseparators,self-cleaningseparators,nozzleseparators,purifyingdecanters,separatingdecanters,centrifugalextractors,membranefilterunits,ceramicmembraneunits

Distillation / rectificationDistillationplant,strippingplant,rectifica-tioncolumns

Concentration / crystallisationClimbingfilmevaporators,fallingfilmevap-orators,circulationevaporators,forcedcircu-lationevaporators,vortexlayerevaporators,spiraltubeevaporators,agitationevapora-tors,plateevaporators,freezeconcentrationplant,crystallisationplant

DryingSpraydryers,fluidbeddryers,flashdryers

HomogenisationHigh-pressurehomogenisers

De-gassingVacuumde-gassingplant

Cooling / re-coolingNatural-draughtcoolingtowers,multi-cellcoolingtowers,modularcoolingtowers,cool-ingtowercomponents(fillsanddriftelimi-nators), zero-discharge systems, coolingwatertreatmentplant,vacuumcoolingplant,fluidisedbedcoolers,spraycoolers,gasket-edplateheatexchangers,evaporationaircoolers,tubebundleheatexchangers(singleanddoubletubeconfigurations),air-cooledheatexchangers/processcoolers,phtalicacidanhydrideseparators(PSAseparators),postreactors

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Generation of cold conditionsRefrigerationplant,screwandpistoncom-pressors,chiller,liquid-coolingassemblies,shut-offandcontrolvalvesforrefrigerationplant,non-returnvalves,ventilatoraircool-ers,automaticdefrostingdevice,refridgerantcondensers(liquefiers)

Heating / heat recoverySteamjetpre-heaters,gasketed,fullyweldedplateheatexchangers,brazedplateheatex-changers,tubebundleheatexchangers(sin-gleanddoubletubeconfigurations)

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Handling of solids

ConcentrationSolid-wallseparators,chamberseparators,nozzleseparators,self-cleaningseparators,purifyingandseparatingdecanters,centrif-ugalextractors

DryingContactdryers,flashdryers,ringdryers,beddryers,drumdryers,vortexflowdryers,flashdryers,heatexchangersfordryingplantGranulation / agglomerationspraydryinggranulatorsandagglomerators,bedGranulators,mixer-compactor-granula-tors

CalcinationRotaryovens,fluidbedcalcinators

Powder dedustingDedusters,tumblers-mixers-dedusters

CoolingSpraycoolers,fluidbedcoolers,contactcool-ers,drycoolers,condensers,aircoolers,nat-uraldraughtcoolingtowers,multi-cellcool-ing towers, indirect dry cooling towersworkingontheHeller®principle,air-cooledcondensers,surfacecondensers,phtalicacidanhydrideseparators(PSAseparators),postreactors,coolingtowercomponents(fillsanddrifteliminators)

Chemical applicationsInstallationsfordryingoforganicandinor-ganicchemicals,installationsfordryingofpolymers,installationsfordryingoffinece-ramicsandhardmetals,installationsfordry-ingofdyestuffandpigments,installationsfordryingofagrochemicals,installationsfordry-ingoffinechemicals,installationsfordryingofdetergents,installationsfordryingoftan-nins,installationsfordryingofsparycollongofchemicalproducts

Waste treatment and environmental protection

Clean exhaust air / gasFiltersystems,filterelementsandhousings,HEPAfilter,gaswashers/sprayabsorbers,spraydryingabsorptionplants,desulphuri-sationplant

Air intake / filtrationFilterelementsandhousings,airintakesys-tems,airfiltrationsystems

Waste-heat utilisationFinnedtubeheatexchangers,exhaustgasex-changers(corrosionresistant),gasketedplateheatexchangers,rotatingheatexchangers,vapourcompressors,heatpumps,heat-recov-eryplant

Treatment of waste water / removal of water from sludgePurifyingandseparatingdecanters,evapo-rationplant,rectificationequipment,strip-pingplant,spraydriers,freezeconcentration,contactdriers,crystallisationplant,vortexbed combustion, water treatment plant,sludgedesinficationplant,membranefiltra-tionplant,mediafortricklingfilters,mediaforsubmergedfixedbed

Various applications

Cleaning componentsCIPcleaningfacilities,sprayspheres,cleaninglances,rotatingjetcleaners,orbitalcleaners

PumpsPistonpumps,centrifugalpumps,jetpumps,vacuumpumps

VentilatorsRadialventilators,axialventilators

Pressure vesselsPressurevessels

Cooling in machine and process technologyPressuregascooler,gaspre-heater,radiatorcooler

Processes and products for chemistry, petro-chemistry, natural gas, oil and biofuels

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Complete process lines

Natural gas treatmentNaturalgastreatmentplant,natural-draughtcoolingtowers,multi-cellcoolingtowers,modularcoolingtowers,coolingtowercom-ponents(fillsanddrifteliminators),zero-dis-charge systems, cooling water treatmentplant,vacuumcoolingplant,fluidisedbedcoolers,spraycoolers,gasketedplateheatex-changers,evaporationaircoolers,tubebun-dleheatexchangers(singleanddoubletubeconfigurations),air-cooledheatexchangers/processcoolers,phtalicacidanhydridesep-arators(PSAseparators),postreactors

Natural gasoline separationPlantforseparationofnaturalgasoline

LiquefactionLiquefactionplant

Cooling / re-coolingNatural-draughtcoolingtowers,multi-cellcoolingtowers,modularcoolingtowers,cool-ingtowercomponents(fillsanddriftelimi-nators), zero-discharge systems, coolingwatertreatmentplant,vacuumcoolingplant,fluidisedbedcoolers,spraycoolers,gasket-edplateheatexchangers,evaporationaircoolers,tubebundleheatexchangers(singleanddoubletubeconfigurations),air-cooledheatexchangers/processcoolers,phtalicacidanhydrideseparators(PSAseparators),postreactors

Building air-conditioning and cooling systems

Air conditioning / heating / ventilationUnitheater,fancoils,exhaustairfans,airhandlingunits,chiller,modularcoolingtow-ers

Fuels from renewable resources

BiodieselProcesslinesfortheproductionofbiodiesel

Bioethanol / ethanolProcesslinesfortheextractionofethanolfromrawmaterialscontainingsugar,starchandcellulose

Oilfields – onshore and offshore

Oil supply platforms and FPSOs Processingofdrillingmud,removalofoilfromproducedanddrainwaterandbilge-water,removalofwaterandoilfromcrudeoil,cleaningandtreatmentoffueloil,lubri-cationoilandhydraulicsoil,processingofdrillingmuds

Oil / refineriesSeparationofcatfinesfromoilresidues,cleaninganddisposalofslopoil, natural-draughtcoolingtowers,multi-cellcoolingtowers,modularcoolingtowers,coolingtowercomponents(fillsanddriftelimina-tors),zero-dischargesystems,coolingwatertreatmentplant,vacuumcoolingplant,flu-idisedbedcoolers,spraycoolers,gasketedplateheatexchangers,evaporationaircool-ers,tubebundleheatexchangers(singleanddoubletubeconfigurations),air-cooledheatexchangers/processcoolers,phtalicacidanhydrideseparators(PSAseparators),postreactors

Natural gasPurificationofmonoethyleneglycol(MEG)forpipelineprotection

Cooling of gases, vapours and fluids

Cooling of gases and vapours Aircoolers,naturaldraughtcoolingtowers,multi-cellcoolingtowers,hybridcoolingtowers,coolingtowercomponents(fillsanddrifteliminators),indirectdrycoolingtow-ersworkingontheHeller®principle,air-cooledcondensers,surfacecondensers,fully-weldedplateheatexchangers

Cooling of liquidsAircoolers,gasketedandfullyweldedplateheatexchangers

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Energyisanexpensive,complexandsophisticatedcommodity.GEA’sresponsibilityinthisfieldextendsthereforebeyondtheimmediatetechnicalissuestoincludequestionsofsecurityofsupplyandtheprotectionofresources.

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Energy and drive technology

Tosafeguardeconomicdevelopmentandtocovertherisingenergyneedswithoutthreat-eningthequalityoflifeoffuturegenerations,energy must be generated economically,safelyandinanenvironmentallyacceptablemanner.

Alargeproportionofthecoal-firedpowerstationsinEuropeandtheUSAmust,inthecomingyears,bereplacedbynewtechnolo-gy.Moreover1.6billionpeopleintheworldhavenoaccesstoelectricity.TheeconomicboominChinaandotherregionsofAsiaisalsoresulting inan increasedenergyde-mand.

GEA’sMechanicalSeparationDivisionisalsoregisteringconstantgrowthintheworld’sen-ergymarkets.Herethemostimportantappli-cationsareintheprocessingoffueloilsandlubricationoilinturbine-drivenpowersta-tions,orplantswithdieselengines.Thisdi-vision’shighperformance,buteconomical,centrifugesreducewastageandprotectthehighly-loaded,sophisticateddriveunitsfromanypossibledamageanditsconsequencesforpeople,environmentandthecompaniesconcerned.

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Cooling in company power plantsAircooledcondensers,naturaldraughtcool-ingtowers,multi-cellcoolingtowers,aircool-ers,naturaldraughtcoolingtowers,multi-cellcoolingtowers,coolingtowercomponents(fillsanddrifteliminators),hybridcoolingtowers,indirectdrycoolingtowersworkingontheHeller®principle,air-cooledcondens-ers,surfacecondensers,fully-weldedplateheatexchangers

Building air-conditioning and cooling systems Air-conditioning / heating / ventilationUnitheater,fancoils,exhaustairfans,airhandlingunit,chiller,liquidcoolingassem-blies,drycoolers,brazedplateheatexchang-ers,gasketedplateheatexchangers,unitheat-er,airintakeandexhaustaircleaningplant

Components and installations for cooling transformer oilAir coolers, water coolers, circulatingpumps

Components and installations in air technology Heatexchangers

Electrical machines and drivesCircuitcoolers,circulationcoolers,railcarcoolers,radiators

Power plant technology, generalCircuitcoolers

Components, systems and installations in diesel or gas turbine power stationsChargeaircoolers,circuitcoolers,exhaustgasheatexchangers,transformeroilcoolers,heatrecoverysystems

Cooling of gases, steam and fluids

Cooling of gases and steam Aircoolers,naturaldraughtcoolingtowers,multi-cellcoolingtowers,coolingtowercom-ponents(fillsanddrifteliminators),hybridcoolingtowers,indirectdrycoolingtowersworkingontheHeller®principle,air-cooledcondensers,surfacecondensers,fully-weld-edplateheatexchangers

Cooling of liquidsAircoolers,brazedplateheatexchangers,gasketedplateheatexchangers

Centrifugal separation technology in power stations forDieseloil treatment,crudeoil treatment,heavyoiltreatmentanddesalination,lubeoiltreatment,sludgeandwastewatertreatment,fueloilconditioningsystems,controlandreg-ulationsystems,processandcoolingsystems,waterdesalinationsystems

Process automation and integration

Hardware / softwareInformationandmanagementsystems,con-trolconcepts,processoperation,documenta-tion,operationaldatarecording

Valves / inline technologySingle-seatvalves,double-sealvalvesand(leakageproof)double-seatvalves,pipeworktechnology,in-linecontrolandmeasurementtechnology

PumpsRotarypumps,rotarypistonpumps,pistonpumps,jetpumps

Cleaning / CIPCIPcleaningplant,sprayspheres,cleaninglances,rotatingjetcleaners,orbitalcleaners

Processes and products for energy and drive technology

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Air conditioning technology

Components and installations in air technologyHeatexchangers,brazedplateheatexchang-ers,unitheater,airintakeandexhaustaircleaningplant

Process control for refrigeration systemsControlsystems

Refrigeration technologyPistonandscrewcompressors,liquidchill-ers,heatexchangers,brazedplateheatex-changers,valvesandpipeworkfiltersforcoolant,cargoholdandcontainercoolingplant,pressurevessels,crushedicemachin-ery,slurryicemachinery,icegenerationplant,freezetunnels,completecoolingplantforprovisions,deepfreezerooms,completere-frigerationplant,refrigerationfacilitiesforgastankers,completefishtreatmentlines

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Marine

Safer,larger,faster,moreenvironmentallyfriendly–marineengineeringisstate-of-the-arttechnology,provenundertheextremeconditionsofthesea.

Morethan30knotscruisingspeedwithwaveheightsofsixmetres,worldwidetransportnetworksinwhichgoodsflowaroundtheclock,increasinglystringentrequirementsconcerningprotectionoftheseas,andtheglobalcompetitioninshipbuildingandlogis-ticsareheresettingthestandardsforthefu-ture.

Withaproportionofmorethan85percentoftheworld’stransporttonnage,theshipisbyfarthemosteffective,mostenvironmentallyfriendlyandmosteconomicalmeansoftrans-port, and is a key building block withinworldwidesupplychains.

Supportedbymorethan250agenciesin50countriesGEA,asaleadingcompanyinpro-cesstechnology,isfullyacknowledgingthehighrequirementssetinshipbuilding.

Customersareprofitingfromcomponents,systemsandfacilitieswhichinfunctionanddesignarepreciselytailoredtotherequire-mentsofaverywidevarietyoftypesofship.Thesearefulfillingtheirdutiesoncontainerships,tankersandfishingtrawlersjustasre-liablyasonferriesandmegayachts.

Builttotimeonshortassemblytimes,withlongin-servicelives,lowoperatingcosts,andfault-free,environmentally-friendlyplantop-erationatconstantload–thesearethepay-offsforthecustomersintermsofmaximumperformanceandcosteffectiveness.Forthisreasonmanyleadingcompaniesintheship-buildingindustryhaveselectedGEAastheirpreferredsupplier.

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Processes and products for marine

Ship engines

Preparation of fuelsTreatmentsystemswithcentrifugalsepara-tors

Fuel supplyFuelsupplyplant(boosterunits)

Treatment of lube oilTreatmentsystemswithcentrifugalsepara-tors

Lubrication oil / cooling water recoolingGasketedplateheatexchangersCharge air coolingChargeaircoolers

Exhaust gas coolingExhaustgasheatexchanger

Cooling of generators / electric motorsCircuitcoolers,brazedplateheatexchangers

Turbines

Treatment of fuelsTreatmentsystemswithcentrifugalsepara-tors

Fuel supplyFuelsupplyplant(boosterunits)

Treatment of lube oilTreatmentsystemswithcentrifugalsepara-tors,doubletubesafetyheatexchangers

Treatment of process airIntakesystems

Cooling of steamSurfacecondensers

Environmental protection

BilgewaterTreatmentsystemswithcentrifugalsepara-tors,evaporationplant

Treatment of oil sludgeTreatmentsystemswithcentrifugalsepara-tors

Removal of oil damageDecanters

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Environment

Everysecondtheworld’swater,soilandairreceivesathousandcubicmetresofwastewater,solidwastematerialsandexhaustgasesofallkinds.Onlyafractionofthisistreated.Thenumberandseverityofthecon-ditionsforprotectionofthenaturalenviron-mentaregrowing,andwiththemtheneedforsolutionsthatareecologicallyviableandeconomicallyachievable.Atthesametimegreateffortsarebeingmadegloballytomeetthesechallenges.

The saving of resources and energy; theavoidance,reductionandrecyclingofwastematerials,wastewaterandemissionstothegreatestpossibleextent-thesearethere-quirementsthatarebeingpositivelyimple-mentedinGEA’sprocesstechnology–whilstadheringstrictlytotheparametersofbusi-nesseconomics.Thisappliestotheuseofnat-uralrefrigerantsinindustrialcooling,tothepoweralcoholplantandtheGEAplantforfluegastreatment,andalso,forexample,totheGEAsystemsforindustrialaircooling.

Increasinglymore important in the safe-guardingofournaturalfoundationsforlifeisthetreatmentofwastewater.HeretheGEAMechanicalSeparationTechnologyDivisionisoneoftheworld’sleadingsuppliersofsep-aratorsanddecantersforthetreatmentofdrinkingwater,removalofwaterfromsludgeanditsconcentration,aswellastherecoveryofresourcesfromproductionprocesses.

Morethan3000stationaryandmobileGEAplantsareinuseworldwideforthetreatmentofindustrialandmunicipalwastewater.Thefactthatcustomersusingtheseplantscanlinkenvironmentalprotectionwithsome-timesdramaticcostreductionsindisposal,energyandwaterconsumption,underlinesGEA’ssoundgrowthintheenvironmentalsector.

GEAEnvironmentalTechnologyiscomplextechnologyandsystemmanagementatahighlevel.Customersprofitnotonlyfromtheoptimaltreatmentofwastewater,butalsofromthereducedenergyconsumptionandlowerdisposalresourcesresultingfromhighconcentrationofsolids.

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Recovery

Recovery of productsPurifyingdecanters,purifyingseparators,plateheatexchangers,brazedplateheatex-changers

Heat

Utilisation of waste heatGasketedandfullyweldedplateheatex-changers,brazedplateheatexchangers

Gas pipelinesAircoolers,brazedplateheatexchangers

Liquefied natural gas / gas liquefication terminalsAircoolers

Petrochemical plants

Cooling of gases, vapours and fluidsAircoolers,naturaldraughtcoolingtowers,multi-cellcoolingtowers,hybridcoolingtow-ers,indirectdrycoolingtowersworkingontheHellerprinciple,air-cooledcondensers,surfacecondensers,fully-weldedplateheatexchangers,coolingtowercomponents(fillsanddrifteliminators)

Cooling of liquidsAircoolers,gasketedandfully-weldedplateheatexchangers

Cleaning, filtration and intake of air and gas

Clean incoming airUniversalpassageairfiltersystems

Cleaning exhaust airDedustercassettes,nosefilters(CIPcleaningcapability),wetseparators(venturi),jetwash-ers,ethyleneoxidewashers

Clean exhaust air / gasSpraydryingabsorption,desulphurisationplant,fillsforscrubbers

Treatment of waste water / removal of water from sludgePurifyingandseparatingdecanters,purify-ingandseparatingseparators,soapstocksplittingplant,wastewatertreatmentsys-tems,freezeconcentrationplant,watertreat-mentplant,sludgethickeningplant,mem-branefiltrationplant,fillsfortricklingfilters,fillsforsubmergedfixedbed

Biomass, sewage sludge incinerationExhaustgasheatexchangers

Separation technology proceduresSludgedewatering,sludgethickening,treat-ment of municipal and industrial wastewater,treatmentofdrinkingwater,recoveryofresourcesfromproductionprocesses

Treatment of resources

Cleaning of consumable materialsTreatmentofoilandwasteemulsions:Cool-inglubricants(KSE),lubricationoil,hydrau-licoil,cleaningfluidsandwashingemul-sions,developerfluid,lowerdieselgrades

Processes and products for environment

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