GEA Flow Components

Keeping your product in motion

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What we do GEA Flow Components meet the highest hygienic standards

where required, such as EHEDG and 3-A standards.
The hygienic pump range from GEA includes centrifugal
pumps (single-stage, multi-stage and self-priming), as well
as rotary lobe pumps.
Hygienic valves and components from GEA form the core
Applications Regardless of the application – component of matrix-piped process plants. GEA cleaning devices – whether index, orbital, rotary or

for our customers product static – achieve optimum cleaning results in multiple
Beverage When it comes to sterile applications, GEA offers both UltraClean industries. GEA product recovery systems help to recover
Beer, juice, smoothie products …
quality and profitability are and Aseptic valves and systems. The hermetic sealing of the valuable products and reduce both waste disposal costs
what matters. This is what product area provides a maximum level of process line isolation as well as water and detergent consumption.
Dairy
GEA Flow Components is known and thus contributes to process and product safety.
Milk, yoghurt, cheese …
for. Our engineers are specialists
Food in everything that flows.
Sauces & cremes, ketchup, mayonnaise …

Pharma/Biotech
Hygienic Valve Technology
Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology products, GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
A complete range of economically designed H
­ ygienic
cosmetics & health care … GEA is one of the largest suppliers of process technology for
valves for complex tasks as well as basic functions, ­helping
the food industry and for a wide range of other industries.
producers to achieve high product quality and efficiency.
Chemicals As an international technology group, the company focuses
Fine chemicals, bulk chemicals, on world-leading process solutions and components for
cleaning chemicals … sophisticated production processes.

Dairy farming GEA Flow Components Aseptic Valve Technology

Raw milk processing … GEA offers well-engineered process components and services to UltraClean and Aseptic valves are suitable for production
ensure smooth production processes in the treatment of liquid processes which require a higher safety protection against
products. We develop and produce a comprehensive product contamination from the environment and thus warrant
range that includes valve technology for all hygienic classes microbial stability of the product over the whole process.
(Hygienic, UltraClean, Aseptic), hygienic pumps and cleaning
technology.

GEA Flow Components products and services are available

Hygienic Pump Technology
around the world through the international GEA network.
A great variety of Hygienic pumps with sensibly rated
high efficiency motors and carefully designed flow paths,
driving economic efficiency and sustainable operation.

Cleaning Technology
Index, orbital, rotating and static cleaners in a complete
range, developed with special emphasis on saving
valuable resources in the cleaning process.
Around one quarter of the
milk processed is handled by
GEA equipment

Roughly every second liter

of beer is brewed using GEA
equipment and solutions
Approx. one in three instant
coffee lines has been built
by GEA
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Hygienic valve technology

A complete range of economically designed Hygienic valves

for complex tasks as well as basic functions, helping producers
to achieve high product quality and efficiency.

Hygienic valves from GEA form the core component

of matrix-piped process plants. All our valves
facilitate considerable cost savings, offering a flexible
valve concept and reliable, innovative control
functions. All valves are economically designed for
the application they are intended for.

Complementing our portfolio, we provide high-

efficiency product recovery systems to increase
plant output and reduce waste, water and detergent
consumption, as well as process connections,
expansion compensators and safety-enhancing tank
lock systems.
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GEA VARIVENT® system

VARIVENT® valves are the core component in matrix-piped
process plants. They are operationally reliable, easy to maintain
and suitable for CIP/SIP operations. They contribute significantly
to the highest product quality. Low operation, maintenance and
service costs make the system economical and productive.

The VARIVENT® system is a flexible, modular system that has many advantages: for
instance standardized parts that go with various valve types. The result: cost-effective-
ness for the plant owner, optimized stock keeping, favorably priced spare parts and low
parts diversity.

Our valve program includes single-seat shut-off valves, single-seat divert valves, mix-
proof valves, mixproof divert valves, mixproof bottom valves, vacuum valves and
sampling valves. Modulating control valves, safety valves, constant pressure valves and
overflow valves then complete this wide program. Many of these valve types are EHEDG
certified and meet the 3-A standards.
Mixproof valve Single-seat shut-off Mixproof bottom
valve valve
VARIVENT® valves are characterized by their special sealing technique. The metallic
stop of the valve disk is the core element for a defined deformation of the seal. With
this technique a longer service life in the process plant is reached – leading to shorter
downtimes and continuous production.

All of our valve series can be combined with T.VIS® control tops. They integrate and
combine our valves into the automated process plant.

Sizes

Valve type Metric Inch OD Inch IPS

Single-seat shut-off valves DN 25 – DN 150 1” – 6” 2” – 6”

Single-seat divert valves DN 25 – DN 150 1” – 6” 2” – 6”

Mixproof Mixproof Control valve
Single-seat long stroke valves DN 65 – DN 100 2.5” – 4” – double-seal valve divert valve

Mixproof valves DN 25 – DN 150 1” – 6” 2” – 6”

Mixproof double-seal valves DN 25 – DN 150 1” – 6” –

Mixproof divert valves DN 25  – DN 150 1” – 6” 2” – 6”

Mixproof bottom valves DN 25 – DN 150 1” – 6” 2” – 6”

Control valves DN 25 – DN 150 1” – 6” 2” – 6”

Overflow valves DN 25 – DN 100 1” – 4” 2” – 4”

Constant pressure valves DN 40 + DN 65 1.5” + 2.5” –

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GEA T-smart valves

Our T-smart valve series is designed for basic functions; it is

favorably priced and designed for standard applications. This
valve series includes seat and butterfly valves.

The T-smart valve series is characterized by standardized

products while still offering necessary variations (e.g. body
combinations, seals, feedback options). Clearly assigned item
numbers simplify the selection and ordering process.

The butterfly valves T-smart 7 are used as cost-effective shut-off

elements on valve blocks, panels and pipe fences for product
and cleaning.

The T-smart 7 offers the benefits of excellent hygiene, higher

ease of assembly, shorter assembly and maintenance times
and thus higher production uptimes. Single-seat shut-off valve Mixproof seat valve

Also a mixproof butterfly valve T-smart 9 is available and

suitable for a safe media separation. All variants are highly
functional, CIP/SIP compatible, easy to maintain and reliable
for the safety of the production process.

Sizes

Valve type Metric Inch OD

Seat valves T-smart DN 25 – DN 100 1” – 4”

Butterfly valves T-smart 7 DN 15 – DN 150 0.5” – 4”

Mixproof butterfly valves T-smart 9 DN 50 – DN 100 2” – 4”

Butterfly valves Mixproof butterfly valve

Seat valves:
Shut-off, divert, mixproof, tank bottom
and double-seal valves.

Butterfly valves:
Standard and mixproof butterfly valves.
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GEA ECOVENT® valves GEA VARINLINE® housings

and connection flanges
With our ECOVENT® program, we offer a valve series
that covers shut-off and divert valves. ECOVENT® valves
The installation of VARINLINE® housings into the
are based on the VARIVENT® philosophy and
pipeline system permits integration of measurement
offer a cost-effective product with basic functions.
and control instruments in the process system and,
thus, structuring the production process transparently.

VARINLINE® housings can have up to two process

connections – they allow pocket-free installation of the
sensors and hence are used in process plant with high
hygienic standards.

Many manufacturers have assumed this established process

connection type and offer meters for installation in The process connections
offer the option of holding
VARINLINE fittings as standard. This ensures hygienic and
®
up to two components in one
Single-seat shut-off valve Single-seat divert quick integration of different devices into the process system. VARINLINE ® housing
valve

Sizes Sizes

Metric Inch OD Metric Inch OD Inch IPS ISO

DN 10 – DN 100 1” – 4” DN 10 – DN 150 1” – 6” 2” – 6” 13.5  – 114.3

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GEA VARICOVER® product GEA VARICOMP® expansion

recovery system compensator
VARICOVER® product recovery systems are used in different The innovative VARICOMP® expansion compensator equalizes
applications to optimize the economic efficiency of a process expansions and tensions that result from temperature differences
system by recovering the valuable products from pipelines. in the pipeline system. Its special design principle makes it also
suitable for aseptic processes.

Product recovery systems are used whenever viscous

products are expelled from pipe systems without the risk of The unique advantage of the VARICOMP® expansion
intermixing with other media. Waste water costs are reduced compensator, the pocket-free design with draining capability,
considerably, with corresponding savings of water and meets the requirements of optimum cleaning with CIP/SIP
detergent consumption. processes. Due to its compact dimensions, the VARICOMP®
expansion compensator is especially suitable for valve blocks
and process units.
Expansion compensator

Product recovery cleaning

station MST

Sizes Sizes

Metric Inch OD Metric Inch OD Inch IPS

DN 25 – DN 100 1” – 4” DN 50 – DN 125 2” – 4” 3” – 6”

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GEA VARITOP® tank

safety system
This modular and compact system is used for the protection
and cleaning of process tanks and it satisfies the highest hygienic
demands. VARITOP® meets the require­ments of cleaning compatibility
as well as CIP/gas management, functionality and reliability.

Tanktop safety systems

• Installation on a tank dome cover or using a central
connection
• Ventilation and cleaning via one connection only
• Connection for pressure measurement
• Free selection of the cleaner type

Safety valves
• Spring-loaded safety valves
• Against overpressure for steam, gases and liquids Installation using a central connection

Sizes

Metric Inch OD

DN 25 – DN 100 1” – 4”

Vacuum valves
• For securing tanks against vacuum pressure
• Valve opens upwards

Sizes

Metric Inch OD Inch IPS

DN 65 – DN 100 2.5” – 4” 6” Installation on a tank dome cover Spring-loaded safety valve Vacuum valve
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Aseptic valve technology

UltraClean and Aseptic valves are suitable for production

processes which require a higher safety protection against
contamination from the environment and thus warrant
microbial stability of the product over the whole process.

The increased safety of UltraClean valves results

from the valve stem being protected from the
atmosphere by steam or by a hermetical sealing
diaphragm. In conjunction with the materials used,
UltraClean valve concepts provide cost-effective
solutions for products not requiring the most
stringent aseptic process demands.

Aseptic valves, the highest hygienic class, are

distinguished by the uncompromising hermetic
sealing of the valve stem against the environment,
minimizing the risk of contamination in sterile
processes. Aseptic components also rank highest
in safety due to the detection possibilities of stainless-
steel bellow technology and other construction
features.
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GEA D-tec® stem

diaphragm valves
D-tec® stem diaphragm valves are characterized by a
higher safety protection against contamination from
the environment and, thus, warrant microbial stability
of the product over the whole process in UltraClean
applications in the food, beverage and dairy industry.

The hermetically sealing diaphragm gives the D-tec® stem diaphragm valve
a higher hygienic standard that ensures higher product quality and longer
shelf-life of products as often demanded from customers with UltraClean
applications. The innovative connection between valve stem and diaphragm
in the product area and the minimized mechanical stress of the diaphragm
during switching procedures should be noted. The D-tec® diaphragm sets
standards for the service life at proven temperature resilience and cleaning
ability.

The D-tec® stem diaphragm valve is based on the VARIVENT® modular

system and offers many advantages because of this – e.g. a high level of
flexibility in terms of valve configuration. The result: Economic efficiency
for the system operator and optimized stock keeping from reduced diversity
of parts at proven quality.

All of our D-tec® valves can be equipped with T.VIS® control tops. They
integrate and combine our valves into the automated process plant. Shut-off valve Divert valve

Sizes

Valve type Metric Inch OD

Shut-off valves DN 25 – DN 100 1” – 4”

Divert valves DN 25 – DN 100 1” – 4”

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GEA Aseptomag®
aseptic valves
Aseptomag® aseptic valves are designed to
meet the highest demands for aseptic processes
Shut-off valve Divert valve
in the dairy, food and beverage industry.

Aseptic bellow valves distinguish themselves with the uncompromisingly hermetic

seal of the valve stem, thereby minimizing contamination risks and maximizing
detection possibilities. The Aseptomag® valve program is the equivalent to the
VARIVENT® program for aseptic processes and provides everything from shut-off over
bottom-seat to mixproof and sampling valves. The valve program meets the highest
hygienic standards where required, such as EHEDG and 3-A standards. Thanks to the
modular build-up the Aseptomag® program also allows tailor-made valve solutions for
specific process requirements (i.e. components for aseptic pigging systems). Aseptomag® Control valve Back-pressure valve

valves can be combined with T.VIS control and can therewith seamlessly be integrated
®

into an automated process plant.

Sizes *

Valve type Metric Inch OD

Shut-off valves AV DN 15 – DN 150 0.75” – 6”

Bottom-seat valves AVBS DN 15 – DN 150 0.75” – 6”

Divert valves UV DN 15 – DN 100 0.75” – 4”

Filling valves AF DN 25 – DN 100 1” – 4”

Leakage valve Double-chamber valve
Control valves RV DN 15 – DN 100 0.75” – 4”

Back-pressure valves GD DN 15 – DN 150 0.75” – 6”

Mini valves AMV DN 06 – DN 10 0.25” – 0.5”

Leakage valves LV DN 40 – DN 100 1.5“ – 4“

Leakage bottom-seat valves DT DN 40 – DN 100 1.5“ – 4“

Leakage valves ADV DN 25 – DN 100 1” – 4”

Double-chamber valves DK DN 25 – DN 150 1” – 6”

DK bottom-seat valves DKBS DN 25 – DN 150 1” – 6”

DK valves – type DDK DN 25 – DN 150 1” – 6” Double-chamber Sampling valve

bottom-seat valve
DK valves – type AXV DN 25 – DN 150 1” – 6”

Sampling valves PV DN 10 – DN 15 0.5” – 0.75”

Steam inlet valves DE DN 25 – DN 40 1” – 1.5”

 Additional valve sizes and connection standards (i.e. ISO) available upon request
*
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GEA VESTA® sterile valves

VESTA® sterile valves are a true asset for applications from

laboratory up to highly complex process plants especially in
the pharmaceutical, biotech, cosmetics industry, but can also
be used in the food industry.

Thanks to the hermetic sealing of the valve stem with a PTFE

bellow, VESTA® sterile valves provide a maximum level of
process line isolation and therewith contribute to customers’
product and process safety.

The VESTA® valve series is specifically designed to meet

the highest requirements for sterile processes in the Shut-off valve Mixed matched valve

pharmaceutical, biotech and cosmetics industry. The valve

program provides everything that is required to ideally serve
these industries. The high-quality valve range consists of
­different valve types, and thanks to the modular build-up, the
valves can also be tailor-made for specific process conditions
and still meet all requirements from a regulatory point of view.

VESTA® valves can be seamlessly integrated into an automated

process plant by using the T.VIS® control tops.

Tank bottom valve Block valve

Sizes
Valve type Metric Inch OD ISO

Shut-off valves DN 10 – DN 100 0.5” – 4” ISO 13.5 – ISO 114.3

Mixed matched valves DN 10 – DN 80 0.5” – 3” ISO 13.5 – ISO 88.9

Tank bottom valves DN 10 – DN 100 0.5” – 4” ISO 13.5 – ISO 114.3

Block valves DN 10 – DN 65 0.5“ – 2.5“ ISO 13.5 – ISO 76.1

Sampling valves DN 10 – DN 15 0.5” – 0.75” ISO 13.5 – ISO 17.2

Multiport DN 10 – DN 25 0.5” – 1” ISO 13.5 – ISO 33.7

Sampling valve Multiport
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GEA system solutions for

the aseptic industry The IBCfill® filling system is a plug & play solution for the asep-
tic filling of IBC modules (Intermediate Bulk Containers) and is
especially distinguished by its compact design, the easy
connection to industrial processes as well as the smooth
Besides our components portfolio, GEA also offers adjustment of process parameters to the product to be filled.

standar­dized as well as tailor-made system solutions for

different applications and industries.

The aseptic VESTA® sampling system is based on a modular

design concept, making sampling at different locations in the
process line possible with outstanding simplicity. Thanks to the
system’s compact design and freely selectable degree of
automation it can adapt with ease to any customer process
requirements.

IBCfill® filling system

In addition to our standardized systems, we assist customers

with implementing specific process functionality into compact
modules by using components out of our modular and extensive
product portfolio. We design, plan and fabricate tailor-made
valve manifolds in close cooperation with our customers,
VESTA sampling system
®
focussing on product and process safety as well as
maintainability.

The fillasept® pilot filling machine is designed to fill containers

up to 2 liters under aseptic conditions. The decontamination and
drying process is fully automated and the residual head space
volume can be filled with nitrogen gas. The whole filling and
closing process takes place in the integrated laminar flow area,
which allows flexibility on one hand and maximum product
safety on the other hand.

fillasept ® pilot filling machine Tailor-made valve manifolds

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Hygienic pump technology

A great variety of Hygienic pumps with sensibly rated

high-efficiency motors and carefully designed flow paths,
driving economic efficiency and sustainable operation.

GEA offers sanitary pumps for hygienic applications

in numerous industries: food and dairy, brewery and
beverage as well as pharmaceutical, cosmetics and
chemical.

GEA pumps enable considerable cost savings.

Sensibly rated high-efficiency motors help to keep
energy consumption as low as possible. Carefully
designed flow paths free from dead corners ensure
optimum utilization of the conveying energy. Our
centrifugal pumps are EHEDG certified. Lower
consumption of energy, water and chemicals means
less load on environment and climate. Careful and
sustainable handling of available resources becomes
more and more important in our world. To use GEA
pumps means to benefit not only from proven
environmentally responsible production methods
but also from high hygienic standards in the
production process.
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GEA hygienic pump series

For every application you can find the right pump solution
in our complete portfolio of centrifugal pumps (single-stage,
multi-stage and self-priming) and rotary lobe pumps – exactly
tailored to your needs.

Pumps

Pump Program Series Flow rates * Flow heads *

GEA Hilge Hygia® 110 m3/h 75 m w.c.

Single-stage centrifugal pumps GEA Tuchenhagen®-VARIFLOW TP 220 m3/h 95 m w.c.
GEA Hilge MAXA 1,400 m3/h 100 m w.c.

GEA Hilge durietta 0 8 m3/h 75 m w.c.

Multi-stage centrifugal pumps
GEA Hilge Contra 40 m3/h 160 m w.c.

GEA Tuchenhagen®-VARIFLOW TPS 110 m3/h 95 m w.c.

Self-priming centrifugal pumps
GEA Hilge SIPLA 80 m3/h 50 m w.c.

 50 Hz
*

Pump Program Series Displacement Differential pressure

Rotary lobe pumps GEA Hilge NOVAlobe 0.06 l/rev – 1.29 l/rev 16 bar

Rotary lobe pumps

The GEA Hilge NOVAlobe range is specifically designed for
viscous media – and for applications where gentle pumping or
dosing is required. GEA Hilge NOVAlobe
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Single-stage centrifugal pumps

The GEA Hilge HYGIA® is designed specifically to match the
hygienic standards and fulfill the requirements that are
typical in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
GEA Tuchenhagen ®-VARIFLOW TP GEA Hilge HYGIA®

The GEA Tuchenhagen -VARIFLOW TP series comprises

®

centrifugal pumps for biologically demanding media up to a

viscosity of 1,000 mPas. Low flow velocities and a carefully
designed product discharge ensure extremely gentle product
handling.

The GEA Hilge MAXA range offers single-stage end-suction

centrifugal pumps designed for heavy-duty operation in
industrial processes. The major dimensions and characteristics
of these pumps correspond to DIN EN 733 and DIN EN 22858. GEA Hilge MAXA

Multi-stage centrifugal pumps

The GEA Hilge Contra range offers single or multi-stage,
end-suction centrifugal pumps designed in accordance with
the Qualified Hygienic Design (QHD) criteria and with
EHEDG certification.

The GEA Hilge durietta 0 is a close-coupled end-suction

single- or multi-stage centrifugal pump created for all kinds
of applications that call for sanitary pump equipment. GEA Hilge Contra GEA Hilge durietta

Self-priming centrifugal pumps

The GEA Hilge SIPLA range offers superior quality in every
detail and unmatched reliability in most applications. These
self-priming pumps can be counted on for a long operational
lifetime, even under tough conditions, including liquids with a
high air content, such as in SIP/CIP return systems.

The GEA Tuchenhagen® -VARIFLOW TPS series of self-priming

pumps is suitable for viscosities of up to 500 mPas. These
pumps are mostly used for CIP return applications, for emptying
tanks as well as for conveying products containing gas. GEA Hilge SIPlA GEA Tuchenhagen ®-VARIFLOW TPS
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Cleaning technology

Index, orbital, rotating and static cleaners in a complete range,

developed with special emphasis on saving valuable resources
in the cleaning process.

Power meets intelligence in GEA cleaning technol-

ogy, developed for advanced processes. Our tank
cleaning devices – whether index, orbital, rotary or
static – combine strong mechanical impact with a
self-cleaning hygienic design. They are the superior
choice for sustainable, eco-friendly practice and best
cleaning results in multiple industries.
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GEA tank cleaners series

GEA cleaning technology offers the optimal solution

for every cleaning process.

We offer economical, flexible and service-oriented solutions. has been developed for sustainable application, with special
Our wide range of orbital, index, rotating, static and retractable emphasis on saving valuable resources in the cleaning process.
cleaners achieve optimal cleaning results in many different We do reach this target by hygienic design and the accurate
industries – thus for your application, too. Our cleaning equipment selection of the cleaner type for the required task.
Static Cleaners
• 3-A optional
• Working pressure 1 to 2.5 bar
• Cleaning diameter up to 8 m
• Flow rate 0.9 to 67 m³/h
Orbital Cleaners
• Liquid-driven or Motor-driven
• Working pressure 1 to 25 bar
• Cleaning diameter up to 33 m
• Flow rate 0.5 to 48 m³/h

Tempest Jumbo 6 TMC Spray balls

Index Cleaners Retractors

• Working pressure 4 to 90 bar • Retractable cleaning devices
• Cleaning diameter up to 27 m for special cleaning applications
• Flow rate 1.2 to 25 m³/h • Working pressure 1.8 to 4 bar

Fury TWB Fury 602/404

Rotating Cleaners
• Controlled rotating or Free rotating
• Working pressure 1 to 20 bar
• Cleaning diameter up to 12 m
• Flow rate 0.9 to 30 m³/h
Turbo SSB Chemidisc Torus IS 25 MR1
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