GEA Westfalia Separator directdrive

Higher availability with full budget certainty

engineering for a better world GEA Mechanical Equipment

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Industrial production is exposed to permanent cost pressure. Processes are constantly being speeded up, resources are being used more and more efficiently. Material, machines, energy – everything has to be used according to precise requirements.

Operating cost management must constantly become

more and more effective in order to ensure that the

operating performance can be made more and more

efficient. And this in conjunction with maximum

requirements in terms of quality and availability.

Is this a squaring of the circle? No, concentration on

the essentials is also the overriding aim of mechani-

cal separation.

Every indirect transmission of power is not only a

potential point of weakness. It also involves a loss

of energy. And this is the reason why GEA Westfalia

Separator Group has placed not only the gear but also

the flat-belt drive on the testbed. With a result that

is impressive:

The GEA Westfalia Separator directdrive .

Mechanical separation at the highest level:

• more economic

• more energy-efficient

• simpler

• quieter

• more space-saving

• more efficient

The Idea: Reduction to the Essentials!

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No gear, no belt, no substructure – the decision to dispense with all unnecessary components has clear effects: GEA Westfalia Separator directdrive achieves a considerable improvement in terms of effectiveness by means of a ten percent improvement in efficiency. The best ideas are simple, uncomplicated and logical.

However, this is not all: the operational added-value

process becomes more effective and more efficient.

The structured process of reducing installation and

operating costs considerably boosts the life cycle

benefit of your investment.

The development of the integrated direct drive in

centrifugal separation is not a new area of opera-

tion for GEA Westfalia Separator Group; instead, it

represents the consistent continuation of systematic

research and development which have been employed

for many decades.

The Solution: GEA Westfalia Separator directdrive

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With GEA Westfalia Separator directdrive , you can considerably optimize your production process. Control of your operating process becomes simpler and clearer, the availability of your production systems is further enhanced.

The plannability of operating procedures is impro-

ved; this creates transparency and improves your

budget certainty. A clear advantage for users who in

turn have to improve constantly in order to achieve

new product qualities and operate in a flexible manner

on the market.

Operating security results in optimized procedures

and reduced costs

Production planning can focus on smooth procedures,

the use of raw materials, machines, and the entire

logistics.

Cleaning, service and maintenance times are opti-

mized, and can be integrated in operational production

procedures without any problem. With GEA Westfalia

Separator wewatch®, all relevant operating condi-

tions are also constantly monitored, and are com-

municated to the GEA Westfalia Separator Group

control centre where they are evaluated. Service

measures can be planned on the basis of meaning-

ful and efficient criteria, and it is possible to optimize

personnel expenses for operations.

In Focus: Operating Costs and Planning Certainty!

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Energy is valuable. It drives us forward. High energy consumption is not only a cost driver, it also has a negative impact on our environment.

GEA Westfalia Separator directdrive lowers energy

costs at several places in various ways:

the innovative drive concept of GEA Westfalia

Separator directdrive reduces friction losses by

way of direct power transmission. The associated

considerable improvement in effectiveness results

in energy savings of up to 15 percent compared with

gear-based drive technologies. Further scope for

lowering energy costs is obtained from the planning

certainty provided by GEA Westfalia Separator

directcare. The risk of unscheduled downtimes is

further minimized, and the continuity of production

is improved further. Expensive energy peaks are

avoided.

The Advantage: Reduced Energy Input!

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Centrifugal separation of GEA Westfalia Separator is used in a wide range of industries at various locations in more than 2500 process applications.

Independently of the location, for instance in the

beverage industry, the dairy industry, for processing

renewable resources or in the chemical and pharma-

ceutical industries. As a result of its minimum space

requirement, GEA Westfalia Separator directdrive

can easily be integrated in existing production pro-

cesses and process chains.

Unlimited application

The solution of integrating the drive in the separator

has resulted in such a compact design that the space

requirement of GEA Westfalia Separator directdrive

is 30 to 35 percent lower than is the case with other

separating solutions. There is no need for special

structural measures, such as knocking through

ceilings, which would be necessary in arrangements

covering two storeys. This means that GEA Westfalia

Separator directdrive can be used in virtually

unlimited applications.

The form follows the function

The modern and space-saving high-tech design

is functional and focuses on the major task of a

separator: namely that of performing separating

processes in conjunction with minimum energy loss.

The result is not only a separator which is particularly

aesthetically attractive; it is also defined by a higher

degree of efficiency combined with low operating

costs.

The Tremendous Attraction: 30 – 35 % Space Savings!

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The calculation is simple: what does not exist is not used, cannot create any noise, and also does not have to be maintained.

The integrated design of the GEA Westfalia Separator

directdrive does not use components such as a gear

or belt drive. The direct transmission of power in the

drive results in a much lower noise level, in conjunc-

tion with low-wear operation.

The technical solution of the GEA Westfalia Separator

directdrive is extremely simple: the rotor of the

drive has been connected directly to the spindle of the

separator. The motor is fixed to the separator frame.

This means that a separate motor bearing is also not

necessary.

Higher employee motivation

by means of low-noise operation

The lower noise emissions improve the ambient

conditions at the workplace, thus reducing health

problems for employees and reducing accident risks.

In addition, the simple user guidance requires much

lower levels of qualification and prevents incorrect

handling. Employee satisfaction continues to be high,

as is the case with staff motivation.

The Side Effect: Simpler and Quieter!

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GEA Westfalia Separator Group has developed the separator, control and condition monitoring as a systematic entity. All functions combine harmoniously and efficiently with each other.

• The low energy consumption of GEA Westfalia

Separator directdrive lowers your operating

costs. The certainty of your production planning

is also improved.

• The compact design of GEA Westfalia Separator

directdrive results in space savings of

35 percent compared with models with a

conventional drive. This means that structural

measures which would otherwise be required

are no longer necessary.

• Direct power transmission reduces not only

the number of components; it also results in

a reduction in the level of noise to which your

employees are exposed.

As is the case with all products from GEA Westfalia

Separator Group, the GEA Westfalia Separator

directdrive is made in accordance with the inter-

national standard DIN EN ISO 9001:2000. This strict

quality management is applicable for our main

plant in Oelde and for all subsidiaries throughout

the world.

The Benefit: Simply more Efficient!

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Are You Convinced?

It gets even better ...

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An excellent machine is one thing, and the appropriate service concept is another. In this respect, we do everything in order to assure the functionality of your system at a high level.

This is the reason why we have developed the

concept of GEA Westfalia Separator directcare:

we provide you not only with an exceptional

separator, but we also supply a customized service

concept which is tailored in an optimum manner

to the needs of your production process. A tried-and-

tested system for maximum production reliability.

GEA Westfalia Separator directcare offers com-

prehensive service, permanent monitoring by

GEA Westfalia Separator wewatch® and rapid

customer service.

The service package is put together on a modular

basis to reflect your requirements and needs. For

instance:

• Efficient technical support

• Training of your personnel

• Clearly defined maintenance and service work

• Service hotline

• Original spare parts

And there is also much more besides. The various

features can be selected and combined in any way.

Throughout the entire life cycle, GEA Westfalia

Separator directcare protects you against risks so

that you are able to serve your customers better and

more quickly.

The Special Highlight: GEA Westfalia Separator directcare

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The performance of the GEA Westfalia Separator directdrive incorporating GEA Westfalia Separator wewatch® and a powerful control, combined with the security of GEA Westfalia Separator directcare, leads to the aim of every investment: namely rapid amortization.

This includes improved product quality, lower costs,

optimized procedures and higher efficiency. All of

these are effects which cannot be attained by tech-

nology alone.

The improvement of mechanical separation and the

assurance of your cost control by GEA Westfalia

Separator directcare are therefore precisely related to

each other. In other words:

GEA Westfalia Separator Group focuses on customer

benefit. This benefit consists of higher availability

with full budget certainty.

A perfectly harmonized team

In order to ensure that this benefit can be achieved

for its customers, GEA Westfalia Separator Group

has put together packages in which technological

innovation is combined with commercial needs

in an optimum manner. This is the reason why

GEA Westfalia Separator directdrive is offered in

conjunction with GEA Westfalia Separator directcare.

Only both together create the conditions to assure

your investment throughout the entire life cycle. And

at the highest possible level.

The Result: Higher Availability with Full Budget Certainty!

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In directdrive , GEA Westfalia Separator Group has combined experience gained from more than 100 years of mechanical separation with a modern and innovative corporate philosophy. This assures the value of your investment, creates certainty for your production planning, and provides you with detailed cost control.

A forward-looking concept

Assured investments create confidence and improve

perspectives. However, this is not enough: the innova-

tive concept of GEA Westfalia Separator directdrive

provides you with support for sustainably reducing

your costs and enhancing the quality of your products.

Minimized raw material and energy requirement

plus optimized process costs, operating procedures

and product quality are factors which have a posi-

tive economic impact.

For your certainty

The combination of directdrive and GEA Westfalia

Separator directcare links innovative separation

technology with the complete service of the Original

Equipment Manufacturer. This not only enables the

performance of your investment to be improved

further; our new concept also strengthens your

competitiveness and enables you to achieve stable

growth.

Let us talk about how you can benefit from our

ideas. We would be pleased to advise you.

The Conclusion:You are Satisfied!

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