Self-priming side channel pump for high gas content media
When handling media with high gas content, achieving efficient pumping and reliable CIP processes is essential for maintaining production continuity and quality.

The GEA Hilge SIPLA from GEA Group is a self-priming side channel pump designed for demanding tasks like pumping media with high gas content, ensuring reliable operation in continuous production lines. This robust pump, constructed entirely from stainless steel, offers exceptional durability in the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries. It’s ideal for processes like CIP return and tank emptying, handling products ranging from fruit juices to injectable medications.
Featuring the capability to pump both liquids and gases, this pump integrates smoothly into processing lines with flexible configurations, offering diverse sealing options and connection types. With a suction performance that reduces process times, it operates effectively under various conditions, maintaining operational stability. For specialized needs, the SIPLA series is available in corrosion-resistant materials suitable for environments like chemical processing and biopharmaceutical applications. Its design includes options for easy maintenance and motor replacements without the need for line revalidation, adding to its appeal for industries with stringent hygiene standards.
Benefits
- Ensures reliable operation for media with high gas content, improving production efficiency.
- Reduces process times through excellent suction performance, minimizing operational delays.
- Offers flexibility with diverse configurations and specialized material options for varied applications.
- Supports quick and contamination-free maintenance with CIP capabilities, maintaining hygiene standards.
- Adapts to both liquid and gas pumping, expanding its applicability across multiple industries.
- Applications
- Food,Gas,Beverage,Oil,Biopharmaceutical,Chemical,Environment,New food,Dairy,Pharmaceutical
- End products
- Plant-based meat alternatives,Protein shakes,Biogas,Hydraulic fluids,Bioreactor cell cultures,Soft drinks,Fruit juice,Fermentation broths,Detergents,Blood plasma products,Emulsifiers,Cream cheese,Yogurt,Syrups,Injectable medications,Nutraceuticals,Wastewater effluent,Organic solvents,Vegan dairy substitutes
- Steps before
- Mixing,Blending,Pre-cleaning,Media preparation
- Steps after
- Sterilization,CIP (Clean-in-Place),Filling,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- media with high gas content,CIP liquid,tank contents
- Output ingredients
- product liquid,CIP liquid,media with high gas content
- Flow
- 80 m³/h (50 Hz),65 m³/h (60 Hz)
- Head
- 50 m (50 Hz),60 m (60 Hz)
- Operating Temperature
- up to 95 °C
- Sterilization Temperature
- up to 140 °C (SIP)
- Operating Pressure
- PN 10
- Sealing Options
- Single mechanical seals,Flushed mechanical seals
- Seal Face Material
- Carbon/stainless steel and SiC/SiC
- O-ring Material
- EPDM or Viton
- Direction of Operation
- Clockwise and counterclockwise
- Working mechanism
- Self-priming side channel
- Flow direction
- Clockwise / Counterclockwise
- Process flexibility
- High degree
- Media compatibility
- High gas content
- CIP/SIP capability
- CIP 95°C / SIP 140°C
- Pumping process type
- Single pump for product and CIP
- Pump mobility
- Transportable as mobile pump
- Suction performance
- Good suction for shorter process times
- Emergency use
- Fast Track delivery program
- Construction material
- All stainless-steel
- Suction method
- Self-priming
- Discharge method
- Side channel
- Installation orientation
- Horizontal
- Motor type
- Motor with built-in frequency converter
- Flow direction
- Clockwise and counterclockwise
- Portability
- Available as mobile pump
- Surface finish
- Ra < 0.4µm
- Connection Options
- Various connections available
- Sealing Options
- Diverse sealing options
- Directional Flexibility
- Clockwise and counterclockwise operation
- Setup Variability
- Variable setups for applications
- Transportability
- Mobile pump solutions
- Motor Replacement Design
- Patented Adaptadesign for quick motor replacement
- 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.