GEA : demonstrates excellence in food processing at IPPE 2019

Animal by-products from meat processing, such as skin, bones, blood and flare fat, are valuable raw materials. They can be processed into lard, tallow, collagen or gelatin. In addition to the processing itself, producers within the food production chain must meet high hygienic standards in terms of raw material quality and handling. The newly developed GEA hygienic decanter provides the highest hygienic standard available on the market. This high standard is achieved via special adaptations required for food processing. These include the use of FDA-approved components, modification of the surface roughness from Ra 4.0 μm to Ra 0.8 μm, and design of corners and surfaces with optimal cleanability, as well as a defined arrangement of spray nozzles.

To improve decanter performance, GEA has developed the GEA PerformancePlus service tool. With its different service level options, GEA PerformancePlus extends way beyond routine preventive maintenance and complements the Industry 4.0 strategic efforts of GEA customers. The service tool provides maintenance, monitoring, analysis and optimization services. By combining modern condition monitoring technologies with its industry expertise, GEA experts carry out analyses and recommend measures for optimal plant operation. In turn, GEA customers receive valuable information so business decisions which impact performance-related goals are easier to make. GEA PerformancePlus creates transparency when it comes to the actual condition and status of the equipment, increases its availability, ensures optimum productivity, delivers efficiency optimization and enables sustainable equipment utilization. This service tool is currently available exclusively for Separation. An expansion to other product groups will take place in the future.