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Evaporators in skid design
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n May 2020 GEA received the second
order for an evaporation plant for the
treatment of silver nitrate from the production
of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil
from KD Pharma Group. The first plant was
successfully commissioned in autumn 2019
in Bexbach, Germany. There, high-quality
omega-3 fatty acids are extracted from fish
oil, which are used in the food supplement
and food industry. In this special process a
solution with approx. 11% dry matter (DM)
of dissolved silver nitrate is concentrated
to approx. 50% DM in the GEA falling film
evaporation plant. The concentrated silver
nitrate solution can be reused in the
process.
The plant with a feed capacity of 1,500
kg/h of silver nitrate solution operates in a
vacuum at comparatively low temperatures,
so that the concentration takes place gently
and the concentrate can be discharged at
60°C. The plant operates in an energy-optimized
way with heat recovery. The evaporated
vapors are compressed in a mechanical
compressor and thus raised to a higher temperature
level so that they can be used to
heat the plant. Since the customer has little
space available, the evaporation plant was
after order placement - at the Seal Sands
(Middlesbrough) plant in England.
GEA evaporators in skid design are
completely preassembled. This specification
requires a compact arrangement of
the individual plant components and a well
thought-out piping system. According to
its size, the plant can consist of one or several
units which do not exceed the transport
dimensions of an ordinary semi-trailer.
Transporters for extraordinary dimensions
are not required. This design can reduce the
transport costs and saves time and costs for
on-site assembly and commissioning.
Set-up of the evaporator at KD Pharma
in Bexbach, Germany in autumn 2019
designed as a skid. The second plant is almost
identical in design to the first one and
will start up in spring 2021 - only 9 months
About GEA
GEA is one of the largest system suppliers
for the food processing industry as well
as for a broad range of other industries. The
international technology group specializes
in machinery, and plants as well as process
technology and components. GEA provides
sustainable solutions for sophisticated production
processes in diverse end-user markets
and offers a comprehensive service
portfolio.
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