GEA invests heavily in research and development and strives continually
to find new and more efficient ways of satisfying its customer's needs. Here
are just a few examples of how GEA has led its market in recent years :
- The Wrap-Around Separator
- The In-line filter
- The Solution to Thermophilic Spore Build up
The Wrap-around Separator
The traditional way of
separating product vapours in a MVR evaporator is to use a separator standing
adjacent to each calandria in the system. Now GEA has developed a new system
that reduces the plant footprint by up to 40% without any increase in power or
loss of separation efficiency.
GEA has achieved this by using the
wrap-around separator. This fits around the base of the calandria and so
occupies very little additional space. This can make a significant difference
to the size of the building necessary especially when more than one effect is
used in the system.
The In-Line filter
The
In-Line filter is a very simple addition to the plant that prevents the
clogging of the distribution system of the plant with waste solid matter during
the daily CIP cycle.
The Solution to Thermophilic Spore Build
up
GEA has solved the taxing problem of thermophilic
spore build up during the pasteurisation of milk prior to evaporation. The
solution can be supplied on new plant or as a retro-fit for existing
installations.
Through research, GEA has discovered that the spores
build up during the pre-heating stage and has developed a simple and
cost-effective technique that eliminates the environment in which these spores
can form. Exactly how this is done is commercially sensitive information
however, if you want to know more just click on Contact Us and GEA staff will
be pleased to explain.