Citrus juice de-oiling separator
Achieve optimal citrus juice clarity and essential oil separation with this advanced three-phase centrifugal separator, designed to streamline your production line by efficiently handling both de-oiling and emulsion separation tasks simultaneously.

Separates and De-oils Citrus Juices and Oils
The GEA citrus juice and oil centrifugal separator is a versatile solution tailored for beverage producers and citrus juice manufacturers. It efficiently de-oils citrus juices and separates citrus oil emulsions, using an innovative disk stack structure to enhance separation precision. Designed for continuous, high-speed operation, this self-cleaning separator integrates seamlessly into production lines with its PLC-controlled system, ensuring minimal downtime. With the capability to handle various citrus-based products, including orange juice, lime oil, and citrus-flavored beverages, it supports a range of applications in the beverage, food, and chemical industries. Constructed with stainless steel options for corrosion resistance, it meets industry standards for hygiene and operational efficiency. The separator’s engineering allows for easy customization of separation tasks, while a built-in CIP system ensures rapid cleaning and maintenance, keeping processes contamination-free and efficient.
Benefits
- Enhances product purity with precise three-phase separation.
- Optimizes energy usage by minimizing operational power demands.
- Streamlines operations with fully automated, continuous processing.
- Minimizes cleaning time through an efficient self-cleaning system.
- Supports diverse beverage and chemical industry applications for increased versatility.
- Applications
- Citrus juices,Beverages,Citrus oil emulsions
- End products
- Lime oil,Orange juice,Grapefruit juice,Lemon essential oil,Tangerine juice,Citrus-flavored sparkling water,Citrus-infused beverages
- Steps before
- Juicing,Emulsification
- Steps after
- Purification,Pressure Discharge
- Input ingredients
- citrus juice,citrus oil emulsions,oil-water mixture
- Output ingredients
- de-oiled citrus juice,separated citrus oil,water,oil
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Separation Phases
- 3-phase
- Automation
- Fully automatic CIP cleaning
- Discharge Method
- Pressure discharge with double centripetal pump
- Solids Handling
- Self-cleaning bowl
- Rising Channel Position
- Adaptable for liquid component recovery
- 3-Phase Separation Capacity
- Yes
- De-oiling Efficiency
- High
- Self-Cleaning Mechanism
- CIP
- Pressure Discharge
- Automatic
- Automation Level
- Fully Automatic PLC
- Customizable Separation Tasks
- Modifiable Design
- Solid Sedimentation
- Bowl-based Holding Space
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Separation type
- 3-phase,liquid-liquid-solid
- Disk stack design
- Special rising channels
- Discharge method
- Pressure discharged
- Centipetal pump type
- Double centripetal pump
- Self-cleaning capability
- Yes,self-cleaning bowl
- Control panel type
- PLC / HMI
- Integration possibilities
- Automation-compatible / Remote monitoring
- Discharge method
- Pressure discharge / Double centripetal pump
- Self-cleaning capability
- Automatic CIP
- 3-phase separation capability
- Yes