Combined steam jet and liquid ring vacuum pump systems
Optimize vacuum creation and maintenance in processes like distillation and freeze drying, ensuring precision with minimal maintenance demands, ideal for those needing efficient moisture control and solvent recovery.
Creates and Maintains Vacuum in Industrial Processes
The Combined Steam Jet and LRVP Systems from GEA efficiently generate and maintain vacuum environments essential for complex industrial processes. Utilizing a hybrid design, these systems integrate steam jet ejectors with liquid ring vacuum pumps, ideal for applications in freeze drying, distillation, and deodorizing. With capacities accommodating suction flows from 10 m³/h to 2,000,000 m³/h, they support diverse industries, including chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing. Their multi-stage operation reduces energy consumption by condensing motive and condensable compounds between stages, reliant on cooling water temperatures, typically at 25°C for optimal efficiency. Featuring robust construction, these systems resist corrosion with material options tailored to specific applications, ensuring durability and minimal maintenance. GEA offers customization and engineering support, allowing system configurations to meet unique production requirements while complying with industry standards. Integration into existing lines is seamless, thanks to simple construction and compatibility with PLC systems, ensuring efficient operation across continuous and manual processes.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with continuous vacuum generation in critical processes.
- Reduces operational costs through low maintenance requirements and simple design.
- Saves energy with multi-stage condensation, optimizing power usage.
- Adapts to diverse applications with customizable material options for corrosion resistance.
- Minimizes contamination risk using surface condensers for clean operation.
- Applications
- Deodorizing,Distillation plants,Rectification plants,Degassing,Evaporators,Freeze drying,Poly-condensation,Driers
- End products
- Alcoholic spirits,Purified water,Vacuum-degassed steel,Pet resins,Deodorized vegetable oil,Pharmaceutical powders,Freeze-dried coffee,Essential oils
- Steps before
- Evaporation,Distillation,Rectification
- Steps after
- Freeze drying,Poly-condensation,Degassing,Deodorizing
- Input ingredients
- steam,water vapor,motive medium,condensable compounds,suction medium
- Output ingredients
- vacuum,condensed water,deodorized output,degasified output,distillates
- 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.
- Suction Pressure
- Under 100 mbar
- Cooling Water Temperature
- 25°C
- Suction Flow
- 10 m³/h to 2,000,000 m³/h
- Vacuum Level
- Up to 0.01 mbar (abs.)
- Condensation Pressure
- Around 60 mbar
- Working Mechanism
- Multi-stage steam jet and liquid ring vacuum pump
- Suction Pressure Range
- Under 100 mbar
- Energy Efficiency
- Condensation between stages for efficient energy use
- Mode of Operation
- Uses multi-stage pumps and condensers
- Cooling Medium
- Water vapor with cooling water at 25 °C
- Vacuum Range
- Up to 0.01 mbar (abs.)
- Operational Safety
- Simple construction,low maintenance,corrosion-resistant materials
- Suction Flow Range
- 10 m³/h to 2,000,000 m³/h
- Corrosion resistance
- Yes,if appropriate material is chosen
- Material variations
- Available in all materials used in equipment
- Evaporator Vacuum Creation
- Yes
- Drier Vacuum Creation
- Yes
- Distillation Process
- Yes
- Freeze Drying
- Yes
- Poly-condensation
- Yes
- De-gassing
- Yes
- Deodorizing
- Yes
- Cooling option
- Cryogenic / Ambient
- Control Panel Type
- PLC,HMI
- Integration Possibilities
- SCADA,DCS
- Material Construction
- Stainless steel,Titanium
- Drive Medium
- Water Vapor,Other Vapor
- Configuration
- Single-stage,Multi-stage