2-phase decanter for olive oil recovery
Achieve significant water savings and reduce environmental impact with a 2-phase decanter, optimizing oil quality through efficient separation and retention of vital nutrients for premium oil production.
The GEA Centrifuge 2-Phase Separating Decanter is specifically engineered to revolutionize oil recovery for olive, palm, and vegetable oil producers. This decanter utilizes an advanced two-phase separation process, significantly reducing dilution water usage by up to 90%. This innovation not only minimizes waste water and environmental impact but also ensures the retention of vital nutrients such as polyphenols, enhancing the flavor and shelf-life of oil products like extra virgin and cold-pressed olive oil.
With the capability to operate continuously at high speeds, this centrifuge efficiently processes liquids, slurries, and solids, achieving high product yields with minimal energy consumption. Notably, the absence of vertical clarifiers and sludge tanks streamlines operations and curtails methane emissions, addressing sustainability priorities in oil recovery operations.
Designed for seamless integration into existing production lines, the unit offers PLC-controlled automation with remote monitoring. Available in durable stainless steel, the GEA decanter passes rigorous industry standards, ensuring compliance and reliability in diverse applications. Maintenance is simplified with an integrated cleaning system, providing a robust solution that’s both cost-effective and environmentally friendly, supported by GEA’s renowned engineering and customization services.
Benefits
- Increases oil yield and preserves quality by retaining essential nutrients like polyphenols.
- Reduces water and energy usage, cutting operational costs and ecological impact.
- Accelerates processing with high-speed, continuous operation, minimizing downtime.
- Diminishes methane emissions through reduced effluent volume and smaller pond requirements.
- Enhances sustainability with a closed-loop system that supports nutrient recycling.
- Applications
- Palm oil,Olive oil,Vegetable oils
- End products
- Extra virgin olive oil,Virgin olive oil,Sustainable vegetable oil,Premium palm oil,Cold-pressed olive oil,Polyphenol-rich olive oil,Nutrient-retained palm oil,Long shelf-life olive oil
- Steps before
- Harvesting,Sorting,Washing,Crushing
- Steps after
- Polishing,Filtering,Storing,Bottling
- Input ingredients
- olive pulp,palm oil sludge,fresh fruit bunches (FFB),dilution water
- Output ingredients
- olive oil,palm oil,water,solids,polyphenols,nutrients
- 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.
- Water Dilution Saving
- Up to 90%
- Process Time
- Extremely short
- Energy Consumption
- Lower
- Effluent Reduction
- Less than 25%
- Methane Emission
- Considerably reduced
- Oil Quality
- High polyphenol content
- Product Yield
- Higher
- Automation
- Yes
- Water saving
- Up to 90%
- Effluent reduction
- Less than 25%
- Methane emission reduction
- Considerably reduced
- Oil quality retention
- High polyphenol content
- Process time
- Extremely short
- Solid/water mixture handling
- Relatively easy
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled
- Integration possibilities
- SCADA / HMI integration
- Energy efficiency
- Low energy consumption
- Footprint
- Compact design for reduced space requirement
- Discharge method
- Automated with minimal manual intervention