Compressors for Co₂ freezing applications
Optimize your cooling and heating processes with advanced reciprocating compressors, designed to integrate seamlessly into your production line, enhancing freezing efficiency and improving heat recovery.

Compresses and Cools for Efficient Freezing and Heating
The GEA Grasso 5HP Series, engineered by GEA, delivers high-efficiency solutions for CO₂ freezing and NH₃ heat pump applications. This series is notable for its compact nodular cast iron housing and robust design, handling pressures up to 50 bar. These compressors excel in multiple applications, including dairy and slaughterhouses, where they efficiently produce chilled and frozen products like ice cream and processed meat. With models ranging from 3 to 6 cylinders, each designed for specific capacity needs, they seamlessly integrate into high-speed, continuous production lines. The GEA Grasso 5HP Series is renowned for its low volume flow relative to cooling capacity, making it a formidable performer in industrial refrigeration.
The compressors support a broad spectrum of operations, from heating and refrigeration to compression, boasting significant energy efficiency. Their heavy-duty axial roller bearings and specialized gas-tight shaft seals enhance durability and operational longevity. Additionally, these units offer precise capacity control per cylinder and are compatible with speed controls ranging between 500 – 1,500 min-1. Designed with maintenance in mind, the compressors incorporate a counter-pressure independent overflow valve and utilize PEEK technology for extended valve lifespan. Ideal for industries focused on sustainability, the GEA Grasso 5HP contributes to lowering CO₂ emissions and optimizing waste heat utilization.
Benefits
- Enhances energy efficiency in freezing and heating applications, reducing operational costs.
- Supports environmental sustainability by lowering CO₂ emissions in industrial processes.
- Minimizes maintenance downtime with durable construction and extended valve life.
- Adapts to varying production needs with flexible speed and capacity control.
- Integrates seamlessly into continuous operations, optimizing throughput in diverse industries.
- Applications
- Food,Industrial refrigeration,Beverage,Refrigeration,Heating,Environment,Slaughterhouses,Dairy
- End products
- Sustainable heating systems,Environmental heat exchangers,Air conditioning units,Cold storage facilities,Frozen meat,Cheese,Butter,Ice cream,Chilled beverages,Beer,Yogurt,Processed meat,Fruit juices
- Steps before
- Purification,Drying,Emulsification,Grinding
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packing,Coating
- Input ingredients
- CO2,NH3,non-condensable gases
- Output ingredients
- freezing capacity,heat pump application,reduced CO2 emissions,high water temperatures
- 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.
- Compressor Type
- Reciprocating
- Applications
- CO₂ freezing,NH₃ heat pump
- Design Pressure
- 50 bar
- Cooling Capacity
- Varies by model
- Swept Volume (m³/h)
- 101 - 202 m³/h
- Cylinder Number
- 3 to 6
- Temperature Range CO₂
- -50/0 °C,-40/-10 °C
- Temperature Range NH₃
- 35/80 °C,35/70 °C
- Condensation Temperature NH₃
- Up to 80ºC
- Models
- 35HP,45HP,55HP,65HP
- Capacity Control Steps
- Per cylinder
- Speed Control
- 500 - 1,500 min-1
- Bearing Type
- Axial roller bearing
- Cooling capacity
- High
- Cooling temperature range
- -50/0 °C,-40/-10 °C
- Condensation temperature
- up to 80ºC
- Pressure design
- 50 bar
- Pressure difference
- Up to 30 bar
- Speed control range
- 500 - 1,500 min-1
- Volume flow
- Extremely low
- Integration systems
- CO₂ freezing,NH₃ heat pump
- Efficiency enhancements
- Peek technology for high efficiency
- Machine footprint
- Various dimensions,e.g.,LWH 883x861x1718 mm to 943x768x633 mm
- Compressor housing material
- Compact nodular cast iron
- Model type
- Single stage,3 to 6 cylinders
- Control panel type
- Suitable for speed control (500 - 1,500 min-1)
- Capacity control steps
- Per cylinder
- Design pressure
- 50 bar
- Control panel type
- PLC / HMI
- Integration possibilities
- Cascade systems / NH₃ heat pumps
- Capacity control steps per cylinder
- Specific configurations possible
- Speed control
- 500 - 1,500 min-1