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GEA high pressure homogenization: better together

GEA is the technological forerunner and market leader in the field of high pressure homogenizers and piston pumps, available for different application types and industrial sectors.

Homogenization is a key process that is widely employed in the dairy, food & beverage sectors, but it offers many benefits also in the area of pharmaceuticals and chemicals thanks to continuous research and innovation in new applications, including nanocellulose and nutraceuticals. Increased product stability is one of the main results of high pressure homogenization, with the finished product benefiting from enhanced organoleptic properties, flavour, and colour.

Passage of the product through the homogenizing valve at high pressure makes it possible to avoid typical phase separation phenomena in liquids, guaranteeing micronized and more uniform particles, thus facilitating the assimilation of nutritional ingredients, an especially important factor in baby foods and nutraceuticals.

Thanks to the various different valve designs, selected in accordance with the process product, the particles are reduced to the required size using the lowest possible pressure, thus guaranteeing high efficiency and savings in the use of energy and resources.

“We have recently launched a new range of homogenizing valves capable of reducing energy consumption by 30%” confirms Domenico Gambarelli, Managing Director of GEA Homogenizer. “Our strategy is based on the desire to accompany customers at every stage of business ‘scale up’ and development of their products, thanks to a machine portfolio ranging from laboratory to industrial production.”

From R&D to production scale

GEA Homogenizer portfolio embraces all aspects of homogenization, from table top machines for R&D centers and laboratories all the way to the large scale production equipment, with the intermediate step of pilot-plant machines up to 1500 bar. The compact and practical Laboratory product line represents cutting-edge technology for testing the homogenization effect on final products, in order to validate with experts which parameters could better suit customers’ requests, setting them up to gain the best possible configuration. With a user-friendly design and created for continuous operation, the Laboratory machines are perfect for processing emulsions, dispersions and nanoparticles; they are ideal for testing small amounts of product and providing the same quality results achievable with industrial machines. Thanks to the minimal number of components, this practical product line exclusively guarantees easy installation and maintenance.

Pilot-plant homogenizers are standalone solutions, designed for continuous operation, easy maintenance and high usability. They are suitable for both small scale and industrial scale production with an easy plug-play installation and operation. When it comes to production scale GEA can offer different product lines according to the markets’ needs, in terms of capacity, process layout and options configuration available.

The One Series is the product line that embraces the combination of convenience and reliability to deliver unmatched benefits.

• Simple: One offers a simple design construction, complete with all the options needed to be easily integrated into the system, as ready-to-use and low maintenance units.

• Versatile: available in five versions, One homogenizers can meet any production need (from 300 l/h up to 10.000 l/h - 250 bar)

• Reliable: constant engineering improvement, excellent quality standard of production and the competence of personnel are the winning drivers to guarantee long lasting machine.