Correct dosing and blending are essential activities in a number of liquid processes.
Accurate dosing and blending ensures a cost-efficient production of consistently high-quality products. GEA Liquid Processing is able to supply cutting-edge solutions for precise dosing and blending of both liquids and gasses.
Based on a deep and fundamental understanding of the various processes in the dairy, food, brewery, beverage and pharmaceutical industries along with the wealth of experience available within the GEA Group, GEA Liquid Processing is able to supply a complete range of processing components and solutions for exact dosing and blending of liquids and gasses. Our solutions comprise equipment for both in-line as well as batch blending and dosing, including loop systems.
Measuring Criteria
The blending and dosing systems supplied by GEA Liquid Processing are able to accommodate the following measuring criteria:
- pH value
- Conductivity
- Mass (volume)
- Mass (weight)
- Brix
- Plato
Mixing Methods
Our range of mixing solutions comprises a number of different mixing methods, including:
- Blending
- Agitating
- Dissolving
- Dispersing (e.g. of suspensions and emulsions)
Correct blending of liquids can be obtained by the use of mechanical mixers, static mixers, agitators or loop systems. GEA Liquid Processing is able to custom-design each solution in close cooperation with the customer. Combined with our experience within liquid process design, we are always able to guarantee complete integration with existing production facilities.
Hygienic Design
A fundamental part of the process solutions designed by GEA Liquid Processing is hygienic design. On the one hand, hygienic design ensures ease of cleaning – which in turn minimises the consumption of water, chemicals and energy – and on the other hand it guarantees a very high product quality.