Clarifying decanters for animal and fish by-products
Processing fish and animal by-products requires high-efficiency separation to meet stringent hygienic standards. The challenge involves handling fat rendering, blood meal recovery, and surimi dewatering while maintaining robustness against corrosion and ensuring easy cleaning.
Optimize separation in by-product processing
The clarifying decanters by GEA stand out for their applicability in the fish and meat industries. In fish processing, 2-phase decanters clarify fish press water and dewater surimi after washing. They also handle surimi press water and recover valuable products from wash water. For animal by-products, these decanters are utilized in fat rendering – both wet and dry – and in blood meal recovery. The GEA ecoforce generation features high-performance stainless steels, special chute designs for ease of cleaning, additional spray nozzles at critical points, and wear protection. Gear placement outside the production area prevents unnecessary heating from the product. Oil lubrication for the bowl bearings enhances system reliability and reduces the need for manual maintenance. These design features provide long-term robustness and stable operation. Suitable for industries handling stringent hygienic designs and robustness requirements, such as the fish and animal by-products sectors.
Benefits
- High-performance stainless steel ensures durability
- Efficient separation during fat rendering and surimi dewatering
- Special chute design and spray nozzles simplify cleaning
- Oil lubrication reduces maintenance frequency
- Enhanced system stability with external gear placement