Westfalia Separator Industry

Mechanical Separation Division

Company Portrait
Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology Oils and Fats Recovery Starch Technology and Industrial Biotechnology

Olaf Mller and Ludger Konkol, Managing Directors of Westfalia Separator Industry GmbH

Strong Alone, Unbeatable Together

The basis of success
Separators and decanters are used in many areas of application. Westfalia Separator Industry has specialised in the following areas: chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, oils and fats recovery, starch technology as well as industrial biotechnology. As a subsidiary of Westfalia Separator AG, a company in the GEA group, Westfalia Separator Industry with its powerful processing installations is one of the world market leaders. The know-how of the entire group is the basis for designing complete and turnkey system solutions. Individually tailored to meet the needs of our clients.

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Uncompromising quality The installations have to meet particularly stringent requirements in these sensitive areas of application. Safety and quality have the highest priority in this respect. No compromises are permitted. Westfalia Separator guarantees maximum product quality, and has been doing so for more than 100 years. The company was originally founded in 1893 in Oelde, Westphalia. Originally involved in manufacturing hand-driven centrifuges, the company quickly progressed to the production of high-performance separators, decanters and complete process lines. The companys products are now manufactured in Oelde (Germany), Niederahr (Germany) and Chteau-Thierry (France) and are shipped throughout the world for a wide range of applications.

Local presence throughout the world The olive oil co-operative in Spain, the corn starch factory in the USA, the pharmaceutical group in Asia. Our customers are spread throughout the entire world. And Westfalia Separator has followed them. More than 50 sales and service companies as well as sales partners throughout the world are fully dedicated to ensuring that everything runs smoothly. Whether for corn starch, bioethanol, PTA or palm oil the focus is always on the specific requirements of our customers. Everything that Westfalia Separator can do for you is shown on the following pages. Chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology Oils and fats recovery Starch technology, industrial biotechnology

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High-Tech From Germany

First-hand competence
The patent for a milk centrifuge submitted in 1893 marked the start of an unparalleled success story. Even at that time, the small company was characterised by visionary ideas, a strong desire to expand and excellent quality. Today, Westfalia Separator supplies turnkey separator and decanter systems as well as complete lines for many engineering processes. The companys core competence is its ability to combine separators and decanters with process engineering. As a result of this strategy, the company has now become a key player in the field of centrifugal separation technology. Three locations with the latest production installations in the companys headquarters in Oelde as well as in Niederahr and Chteau-Thierry (France) today guarantee a high level of production technology Made in Germany at all times. Most of our separators are manufactured in our main works in Oelde. Centre of competence Niederahr On the other hand, our location in Niederahr, as the production plant of Westfalia Separator Industry GmbH, stands for the successful production of decanters. Production originally started in 1962. Whereas, in the initial years, the company manufactured individual parts for separators, milking installations and buttermaking machines in the Westerwald, the entire decanter production was relocated to Niederahr at the start of the 1970s. Around 500 decanters are shipped from Niederahr every year to locations throughout the world for use in a broad spectrum of applications. Money is constantly being invested in expanding the production plant. Westfalia Separator uses these resources to maintain the ultra-modern production facilities as well as to train its own staff. Over 400 employees have served their apprenticeships in this plant since 1962.

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Perfection right down to the smallest detail Westfalia Separator does not know the expression standing still. Management of all production processes is constantly checked, analysed and optimised, with the intensive involvement of all suppliers. Every machine which leaves our works is tested to ensure that it functions perfectly and is customised to meet the customers individual requirements. Ambitious quality management enables all processes to become more efficient and more cost-effective. This results in smooth operating procedures which guarantee rapid order processing and which minimise the error ratio.

Certified quality Since the start of 2000, the three production facilities, as well as all domestic and foreign subsidiaries throughout all parts of the world, have had standard DIN EN ISO 9001 certification. This was followed in August 2001 by certification according to the environmental standard ISO 14001. Westfalia Separator is accordingly one of the small number of globally operating companies which have a quality certificate with world-wide validity.

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Chemicals
The chemistry must be right
The requirements for separators and decanters in the chemical industry are particularly stringent. Concentrated acid and caustic compounds, high temperatures and high pressures pose extremely stringent demands on the material. The safety of production processes accordingly enjoys the utmost priority. Westfalia Separator has extensive engineering and process know-how to enable it to provide every installation with optimum design in this respect. Separators and decanters from Westfalia Separator also provide absolute costeffectiveness and efficiency in the process. All separators and decanters comply with the most stringent demands in terms of safety and quality, and have been tailored to the various areas of application in order to guarantee safe and efficient processing. Comprising features such as special steels, for instance Duplex, Hasteloy, Incoloy or titanium for corrosion protection, explosion protection for motors and all other electrical components or separators and decanters with a gastight design; the comprehensive range of products enables centrifuges to be used in a wide range of areas and all process stages involving phase separation in the chemical industry. The machines are of course designed to comply with the new Directive ATEX 95 (RL 94/9/EC).

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Organic and inorganic chemicals Acids Aldehydes/alcohols Barium sulphate Catalysts Cellulose and derivatives Fluorescent substances Lyes Nitrite compounds Organic pigments Peroxides Pesticides Plant extracts Process liquids Salt solutions Solvents Tensides Varnishes/resins Petrochemicals and plastics production Plastic suspensions Polycarbonate (e. g. PVC, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyacetate) Terephthalic acids

Rapid response capability Westfalia Separator has always kept up in advance with new developments in the sector by means of constant co-operation with universities, research institutes and industry. The company is accordingly able to provide a customised and rapid response to current customer requirements at any time. With individual machines or complete process lines which guarantee a high valuable substance yield and which operate efficiently and cost-effectively without any problems over a long period.

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Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

Quality in pure form
Mechanical separating processes are a key component in many processes in the pharmaceutical industry. Millions have been invested in human health, and it nowadays frequently takes more than ten years for a new drug to be developed. The quality of the separating process is of vital importance for the quality of the final product and for the cost-effectiveness of the process. With their high separating efficiencies, separators and decanters from Westfalia Separator are able to meet these requirements. Technologies developed specifically for this particular area of application ensure that pharmaceutical, biotech and cosmetic products are manufactured smoothly and under hygienic conditions and that the right and constant composition is achieved.

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Sterile conditions are particularly important Westfalia Separator consistently implements the fullsterilisation principle which ensures that the entire plant is sterilised including the separator. Unlike other processes in which only some sections are subjected to this procedure, the full-sterilisation process reliably eliminates the risk of re-contamination. This concept has been validated by the GBF in accordance with FDA specifications. In order to avoid even extremely small spaces which cannot be cleaned, the installations are equipped with special surface polishings as required; they can be sterilised in place (SIP sterilisation-in-place) and can also be cleaned in place (CIP cleaning-inplace). Absolutely closed machine and installation systems guarantee bio-containment definitely.

Cost-effective, safe and adaptable For every area of application, Westfalia Separator supplies customised concepts for a safe, efficient and cost-effective process. The systems are accordingly ideal for separating micro-organisms and related fragments in the processing of animal cell cultures or fermentation products, such as vaccines, amino acids, enzymes and starter cultures; they are also ideal for isolated and purified cell proteins, extracting active substances used in the recovery of antibiotics, alkaloids and hormones, human blood plasma fractionation and insulin recovery. Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology Alkaloids Animal cell cultures Antibiotics Aromatics Enzymes Extraction of bio-products from genetically modified micro-organisms Extracts from organs Extracts from plants Hormones Human blood Insulin Morphine Pharmaceutical proteins Rose oil Scents Starter cultures Synthetic pharmaceutical products Vaccines Vegetable-based medical products Vitamins

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Mineral Processing
Small particles, large effect
Inorganic pigments such as calcium carbonate, kaolin and titanium dioxide, which are extracted from natural minerals such as marble and ilmenite, are used in a wide range of applications as additives for papers and plastics and also as pigments for dispersion paints, varnishes and much more besides. Absolutely specialist machines are required for classifying, sorting and dewatering the pigments. This is another area in which the intelligent processing technology of Westfalia Separator enables the company to offer its customers the corresponding engineering and processing know-how. Decanters and separators supplied by Westfalia Separator are used in a wide range of applications for the production of inorganic pigments: Corresponding nozzle-type separators and decanters are available for dewatering the slurry in which the processed pigments occur. Powerful decanters are used for extremely efficient dewatering of the slurry. With these machines, a slurry can be dewatered to a point close to the physical limit of being classified as dry. Optimum utilisation of raw materials is always guaranteed.

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Cost-effective production of calcium carbonate Calcium carbonate is much in demand as a primary material (filler and coating) for the paper, plastics and pigment industries. More than 100 centrifuges of Westfalia Separator are in use throughout the world for classifying and dewatering calcium carbonate. In order to ensure that they can cope with the extreme demands, the machines have been equipped with special wear protection and special coatings, and they are also designed to resist high torque loads. A dewatering process using decanters takes place continuously without any interruption, and provides a high degree of flexibility in terms of designing the process.

Mineral processing Inorganic pigments, e. g. calcium carbonate, kaolin, mica, talcum, titanium dioxide Metal extraction

New generation of centrifuges with even higher yields The advantage in terms of capacity provided by installations from Westfalia Separator is also evident in the field of recovering kaolin for the plastics and paper industries. Much higher yields can be achieved with the new generation of separators and decanters. As a result of their continuous method of operation, they also guarantee constant yields even in conjunction with fluctuating throughputs, and thus make a major contribution to the stability of the entire production process.

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Oils and Fats Recovery

Maximum yield optimum quality
Animal and Vegetable Fats Abattoir waste Animal bones Avocado oil Blood meal Blood plasma Bone flesh Clarification of frying fat Cocoa butter Cooking broths Fat extractor contents Fish meal Fish oil Flotation sludge from the fish and meat Gelatine Lanoline Liver oil Machine leather cuttings Man-made fats Nut oils Olive oil Palm oil processing industry Sinclairs glue Surimi Vegetable fat

Modern processes for recovering oils and raw fats are today characterised by the broad application of centrifugal clarifying and separating technology. The quality of the end product depends on the production process used and also on the nature of the raw materials and products used. Westfalia Separator offers value-adding solutions with a wide range of separators and decanters right through to complete installations.

The heart of every installation The practical production methods and technologies have to be as varied as the different fats and oils. The centrifuges always represent the heart of the installation. Irrespective of whether the customer uses 2-phase or 3-phase decanters, selfcleaning separators with maximum automation or discontinuously operating systems: he will find the most cost-effective and best technological solution

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for his production tasks. For instance, around 95 percent of all olives used for oil in Spain are processed with the 2-phase separating process developed by Westfalia Separator. Apart from mechanical separation, our company of course also supplies all additional components and systems for an efficient and reliable line. The result is gentle, cost-effective and environmentally friendly processes which are unparalleled.

problems in terms of food law is used as an aid in the process. A special decanter centrifuge is used to separate the oil from the raw broth. The remaining particles are removed by the separator.

Westfalia Separator FRIOLEX cold-pressed quality Oil recovery entirely without solvent extraction. This used to be pure wishful thinking in the past. However, with Westfalia Separator FRIOLEX it has now become reality. The new patented process enables vegetable and animal raw materials which contain oil to be used for directly extracting high quality oil or fat very efficiently and without using any solvent extraction methods. Westfalia Separator FRIOLEX is a water-based physical process of recovering oil. A water-soluble agent which does not pose any

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The very best fish Westfalia Separator has also been regarded as an innovative and powerful partner for many decades in all other areas of industry, such as the industrial processing of fish or the processing of abattoir by-products. More than 1000 separators and decanters are already being used in industrial fish processing in land-based operations and also on-board fishing vessels for the production of fish meal, fish oil and surimi. Westfalia Separator uses specially designed machine configurations to meet the requirements of fish meal and fish oil producers for efficiency, standardisation and optimisation of production processes.

are received right through to the point at which the product is cooled and packed or dispatched to the customer. The entire installation is CIP-compatible. The chemical cleaning facility guarantees a safe and sanitary process. Other essential components are the separators and decanters which are used in many hundreds of applications for the recovery of gelatine, blood plasma and blood meal or for the processing of flotation sludge in the fish and meat processing industry.

Not a tough nut to crack Cleaning frying oil is a further field of application for the centrifuges from Westfalia Separator. The production of snacks like peanuts or cashew nuts involves frying them in edible oil baths. To maintain a prime end product quality, the oil has to be frequently replaced because it quickly becomes contaminated through salt and constituents of the nuts. This is where Westfalia Separator comes into play. The use of clarifiers specifically adapted to the high temperatures in the process significantly increases the useful life of the frying oil. In this procedure, partial volumes of the oil are continuously clarified in bypass with the result that no time is lost due to production downtimes. Separators from Westfalia Separator not only substantially cut the purchasing costs for the frying oil; customers also make considerable savings in disposal costs because the oil has to be replaced much less frequently.

Fat recovery in its pure form For optimum yield and high quality in the recovery of vegetable fats, Westfalia Separator has for quite some time now been supplying complete rendering lines which are tailored to meet the individual requirements of the customer and the raw material which is used. The entire process can be completely automated: from the feed unit of the installation, the removal of metal particles which are detected right through to all separating stages, including subsequent defatting of the gristle and the final check of the pure fat which is obtained. The userfriendly touch-screen panel is able to completely monitor and control the actual process of recovering vegetable fat as well as the entire process from the point at which the raw materials

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Starch Technology
Naturally good
Starch as a key component of many sustainable raw materials is becoming increasingly important as a result of the variety of ways in which it can be modified. Every year, around 50 million tonnes of starch are recovered throughout the world. And demand is increasing every day; starch is now also to be found in applications outside the food industry. The resultant increase in production capacities as well as the diversification options of the end products require the latest production installations. Westfalia Separator has so far managed to defend its world-wide technology leadership for complete process lines and installations in the field of starch and protein recovery. Decanters and nozzletype separators are used in a wide range of starch recovery processes and frequently form the heart of the installations. The company co-operates closely with the starch industry to constantly develop new process technologies in order to ensure that the processes become even more efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly. This guarantees that optimum use is made of raw materials.

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Starch and Protein Recovery Corn starch, corn gluten Grated potato, potato protein Pea starch Potato starch, potato pulp, Rice starch Soya proteins Tapioca starch/manioc starch wheat gluten, brans, protein coagulate Wheat starch, A- and B-starch,

Strong solutions for every area of application The starch production process can be mainly broken down into three different steps: classification, washing and concentration of the extracted starch. These steps are implemented by using decanters, separators and hydrocyclones. The solutions are capable of handling corn, wheat, rice, tapioca, potatoes or legumes. Irrespective of what raw material is used for recovering starch, Westfalia Separator is able to supply the technological skills and appropriate equipment necessary for each area.

developments. A one-hundred percent advantage for the environment: the volume of waste water is considerably reduced, valuable resources of drinking water are spared and energy requirement is reduced to a minimum.

Cutting your costs Corn gluten dewatering gets really profitable now with the new DiscDecanter. With this revolutionary new development, Westfalia Separator has succeeded in feeding the know-how gained in separator development into innovative new decanter technology. A disk stack in front of the liquid discharge polishes the liquid clarified upstream in the decanter resulting in extremely dry solids. This not only enhances the properties of the protein powder whose quality can already be seen in the colour and consistency; the real revolution takes place in the production process. The DiscDecanter replaces both the gluten thickener as well as the rotary vacuum filter, combining two process stages into one. The outcome is not just a drastic reduction in upfront costs but also a vast cut in operating costs for the corn gluten dewatering. Depending on the capacity and energy costs, this can be as much as 60 percent.

Turn one into three With its patented 3-phase technology, Westfalia Separator has created an important instrument for achieving optimum separation of the individual constituents (A- and B-starch, vital gluten, fibres, proteins, etc.) in terms of quality, cost-effectiveness and appropriate utilisation of resources. Significant advantages are not only the optimised starch recovery which permits a yield of almost 100 percent, but also the sharp reduction in fresh water consumption for the benefit of energy consumption. In the field of processing wheat meal for instance, consumption has been reduced to one quarter of the original level. In the field of recovering potato starch, consumption can be reduced by around 95 percent by using innovative process

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Starch as the Basis for Industrial Biotechnology

Strong for the environment
More and more applications are now being developed outside the food industry. For instance, for biodegradable packaging or the extraction of technical alcohol, ethanol from fermentation to be used as an additive in petrol. This environmentally friendly nature is a major advantage of starch in native or modified form compared with synthetic products which are based on crude oil. Ethanol on the move Alcoholic fermentation has been known for many centuries. Alcohol was discussed as a fuel right at the very beginnings of the automotive industry, and it is nowadays being used to a growing extent. Hopes are being increasingly pinned on sustainable raw materials in order to bring the desire for unlimited mobility into line with the limited quantities of fossil fuels and the need to protect the environment. One potential solution is to add technical alcohol (ethanol) obtained from alcoholic fermentation to petrol.

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Sugar and bio-plastics from starch The recovery of starch syrup in the form of glucose and maltose or dextrines is now also common practice in the food industry. In technical industries, such as the paper industry, starch is degraded by enzyme action and used for instance as an adhesive for recycled paper and also as a coating for smooth paper surfaces. The process of manufacturing lactic acid from starch is also becoming more important at present, whereby lactic acid can in turn be polymerised to bio-plastic. Many materials, such as organic acids, which previously have been obtained by way of chemical catalysis with high energy input and by-products which in certain cases damage the environment, are now obtained via the process of fermentation.

Competence from a single source The quality and quantity of the starch which is obtained is directly proportionate to the efficiency of the downstream fermentation process and subsequent processing of the fermentation products. And this is precisely the point at which Westfalia Separator uses its traditional experience with reliable, environmentally friendly and profitable processes. Westfalia Separator offers complete process lines and installations for intelligent products in the modern world from sustainable raw materials to its customers from a single source.

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Industrial Biotechnology
Motor of progress

Industrial Biotechnology Processing of bio-products e. g. molasses, slops, vinasse, sugar juice Processing of extra-cellular products e. g. alcohol, amino acids, acetic acid, L-lysine, monosodium glutamate, threonine, tryptophane, citric acid Processing of fermentation products e. g. algae, bakers yeast, single-cell proteins, fodder yeast Processing of intra-cellular products e. g. yeast extract, ribonucleic acid

The importance of biotechnology is equivalent to that of micro-electronics and computer technology. It will probably play a role similar to that played by the chemical industry for the industrial development of the 20th century. The combination of tried-and-tested experience with modern technology has resulted in the development of process stages for the fermentation industry being perfected. With around 40 geneses and more than 500 strains, yeast is probably the best known and most investigated micro-organism. It is now no longer possible to conceive of the food, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and cosmetics industries without yeast. The yeast cell is only 5 10 micrometers large and contains an unbelievable variety of useful substances which can nowadays be processed by the modern separation technology of Westfalia Separator. It is used specifically and in a controlled manner as a ferment for the production of alcohol, beer and bread. In the pharmaceutical industry, yeast is an important raw material supplier which is used for developing a wide range of pharmaceutical products, such as inosin, adenin and insulin.

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Patented Westfalia Separator VISCON system Westfalia Separator has been accompanying the development of yeast for almost 100 years and has made a major contribution to its ability to be used in industrial applications. Irrespective of whether use is made of clarifiers, nozzle-type separators, decanters and package units, self-cleaning clarifiers with a Westfalia Separator HydroStop system or the new Westfalia Separator VISCON separator generation with automatic viscosity control. Stateof-the-art automation ensures constant product processing and thus guarantees continuous product quality in conjunction with high efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Key component in the process This is also applicable for processing biotechnological products, where in the past it has not been usual for centrifuges to be used. For instance, separators from Westfalia Separator play a key role in the process of recovering algae. With these machines, the treatable mass, which is only a few hundredths of one percent in the algae breeding tank, can be concentrated up to a level of 15 percent. This algae paste is then sterilised and dried. Apart from being used for human nutrition, bodycare and health applications, algae are frequently to be found in the food industry, as vegetable coagulants, special animal feed, natural fertiliser, for binding heavy metals or for processing waste water.

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Top-Quality Service Round the Clock

Westfalia Separator WESERVE makes the difference
Customer training Genuine spare parts Preventive maintenance /service contracts Westfalia Separator WEWATCH, WESCAN, WEOPTIMIZE Not only the quality of the product has to be taken into consideration when choosing a business partner. The factors surrounding the installation must also be right. Westfalia Separator provides everything to ensure that you will also be completely satisfied in all of these aspects. With an extensive service network, rapid fault analysis and prompt delivery of genuine spare parts, the companys experienced service team is available to service you with the support of more than 50 sales and service companies as well as other sales partners in more than 60 countries throughout the world. Comprehensive service right from the initial discussion. We work closely with you, and suitably qualified specialists identify solutions which are specifically tailored to meet your individual needs. This involves auditing, maintenance, commissioning, trials and rapid fault remedying right through to complete maintenance and service contracts for preventive maintenance and reducing operating costs. Online diagnosis Westfalia Separator WEWATCH WESCAN and WEOPTIMIZE: With these three tele-service modules, Westfalia Separator is already taking advantage of the possibilities provided by the world-wide data network for precise monitoring of the individual machines. Consistently for the benefit of the customer. The modular Westfalia Separator WEWATCH tele-service system enables your process parameters to be remotely assessed by experienced specialists at any time. The machine data are output online around the clock, and reliable diagnoses are provided. Statuses are soon identified, and problems are remedied quickly. This results in savings in terms of valuable time and operating costs. Westfalia Separator WESCAN also provides an additional facility for automatic and precision monitoring of individual components, for instance the bearings. The vibration of the component is measured by remote diagnosis, and the results are transferred to a frequency diagram. Minimum variances are thus quickly identified, analysed and remedied. And finally, the Westfalia Separator WEOPTIMIZE module comprises complete monitoring for all operating data. These data are evaluated by means of IT-based programs, thus ensuring an optimum operating condition.

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As an additional benefit, Westfalia Separator combines the tele-service with service contracts tailored to meet the precise needs of the customer. For you, this means that you receive automatic service without a lot of administrative work. Simply ask us.

Individual support on site Westfalia Separator also holds regular customer training sessions on the machines on the premises of its business partners or in a modern training centre in Oelde. This is because Westfalia Separator WESERVE at Westfalia Separator involves not only maintenance and repair, but also individual support. Always with the aim of attaining a good, uncomplicated and long-term partnership with the customer. The main task is to provide individual solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of the customer.

Only the original is original Even if a machine has been used for many years, there are no problems in providing original spare parts if necessary. The intelligent and world-wide storage system of Westfalia Separator as well as the corresponding logistics system ensure extremely rapid delivery times for the required spare parts.

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Life Cycle Benefit

Clear customer orientation with high benefit
What are the real benefits provided by a new machine? What does the installation cost over its entire service life? What operating costs will be incurred? In the short term and over the entire service life of the machine? The answer to these questions form the basis for an intelligent investment: The life cycle benefit strategy. What counts is an intelligent perception of the big picture, viewed today, tomorrow and over the entire service life of the machine. From installation planning, installation and commissioning right through to future-oriented service and intelligent concepts for taking back machines.

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Life cycle benefit at Westfalia Separator is the sum of many parameters which are the fundamental criteria for ensuring that an investment is cost-effective. Optimum flexibility in the production process by way of simple process integration. High costeffectiveness for operation and service. And of course also maximum consideration given to the environment and resources.

Low operating costs Westfalia Separator designs and builds separators and decanters in such a way that the user is able to expect maximum availability, cost-effectiveness and overall operating costs that are calculable. Service costs for maintenance and spare parts as well as the energy and water consumption of a centrifuge are all factors which are taken into consideration in the calculation.

Added value Innovative products and systems for modern centrifugal separation technology guarantee an optimum stream of added value for our customers. The best example in this respect is our companys patented Westfalia Separator VariPond system, with which the pond depth can be adjusted while the machine is still operating. Decanters from Westfalia Separator are the right choice wherever constant concentration for downstream processes is necessary.

Product quality As a result of patented feed and discharge systems, the separators of Westfalia Separator operate with a low feed pressure. The product receives very gentle treatment. This results in premium products which meet extremely stringent quality requirements and which offer vital competitive advantages.

Safety Intelligent, status-oriented service concepts pay for themselves by way of preventive maintenance for the customer. The Westfalia Separator WESERVE concept developed by Westfalia Separator provides customer-oriented solutions entirely in line with the life cycle benefit strategy.

Cost-effectiveness Intelligent modular machine concepts enable the machines to be adapted precisely to meet the individual needs of customers. For instance, the most powerful separator in the world has arisen from a light-weight construction concept, with modular design and an innovative gear-free drive. What are the specific advantages for the customer: Weight reduced by up to 40 percent, less space requirement, but with a considerable improvement in throughput capacity.

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Oelde, headquarters of the international operations of Westfalia Separator and production plant for separators

Niederahr plant, decanter production plant

Chteau-Thierry, France, specialised in the production of separators

Always at Your Side

Think global act local
For Westfalia Separator, a world-wide presence has been a reality for decades. Whether in Europe, America, Asia, Africa or Australia customers of Westfalia Separator everywhere receive optimum support tailored to meet their own specific requirements. This is guaranteed by the companys global presence with around 50 subsidiaries and service companies as well as additional sales companies in more than 60 countries. standard is not restricted only to the companys headquarters; it ensures that all subsidiaries are also included. Our customers are able to rely on this quality. Always and everywhere.

Quality is part of our programme And of course, separators and decanters are used in areas of application other than the chemical, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries. As one of the leading companies in the world in the field of mechanical separation technology, Westfalia Separator AG is to be found in numerous other areas. We would be pleased to supply you with information concerning processing systems used in application in the marine industry, oil field technology, power engineering, industry and environmental technology, beverage technology, vegetable oil processing, oils and fats recovery, starch technology or dairy technology.

Consistent quality throughout the world Westfalia Separator customers are to be found in all regions of the world. However, the Westfalia Separator quality which is offered to them is the same everywhere. The global certification which has so far been awarded by TV Rheinland to only a small number of companies is the external manifestation of this stringent requirement. This certification ensures that the high quality

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Beverage Technology Dairy Technology Oils and Fats Processing Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Oils and Fats Recovery Starch Technology and Industrial Biotechnology Environmental Technology Marine Energy Oilfield Industry Engineering Second Hand Machinery Service

The information contained in this brochure merely serves as a non-binding description of our products and is without guarantee. Binding information, in particular relating to capacity data and suitability for specific applications, can only be provided within the framework of concrete inquiries. Printed on chlorine-free bleached paper www.kabutz.de 9997-0820-010/0406 EN Printed in Germany Subject to modification

Westfalia Separator Industry GmbH Werner-Habig-Strae 1 59302 Oelde (Germany) Phone +49 2522 77-0 Fax +49 2522 77-2828 industry@gea-westfalia.de www.westfalia-separator.com

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