Olive Oil Recovery pdf, 1.9 MB - GEA Westfalia Separator

MalaxersMalaxers from GEA Westfalia Separator are individually adjusted for a continuousor batch process. This ensures the required product quality and optimizes the useof energy.Before the pulp can be fed from the hammer millto a decanter, it must pass through a malaxingprocess. This process, in which the pulp is stirred ata particular temperature for a specified period oftime, leads to an additional breakdown of the cells.The proportion of free oil is increased and the oildroplets can flow together to form larger droplets.GEA Westfalia Separator supplies the necessarymalaxers for this stage. While the continuousproduction process uses a small number of largemalaxers, the batch process uses several smallmalaxers, as the batches belonging to the differentgrowers need to be kept separate.Batch malaxers from GEA Westfalia Separator canbe individually heated. The advantage of this isthat the heating can be adjusted to the specificvolume of the relevant batch, ruling out thepossibility of overheating with the resultingdetrimental impact on quality. In addition, individualheating cuts energy losses, which are possible withcomplete heating if the full capacity of the malaxersis not being used.GEA Westfalia Separator supportsyou with:Malaxers for continuous processingMalaxers for batch processing –individually heatableHorizontal and vertical agitatingMalaxers for manual and automatic operationBenefits of malaxers from GEA WestfaliaSeparator:High energy efficiency, due toindividual heatingLevel monitoringOptimized usage, particularlyfor production of cold pressed olive oil16GEA Westfalia Separator