Biochemicals
Fuel Ethanol
Fuel Ethanol is produced either for blending with gasoline, or for conversion into the fuel additive ETBE (ethyl tertiary butyl ether). Different raw materials are used for the fuel ethanol production. The most common are corn and sugar cane, followed by cassava, sorghum, wheat and rye. More recent innovations include the commercialization of fuel ethanol production from cellulosic feedstock, and this method is likely to gain ground in the market over the coming years.
GEA designs and deliver complete process lines for the production of fuel alcohol. Our technologies cover all major steps:
- Raw material milling & mashing
- Fermentation
- Purification by centrifugal separation
- Distillation and ethanol drying
- Concentration of solubles by evaporation
- Drying of DDGS (distillers dried grains and solubles)
GEA’s systems are renowned for their energy efficiency and maximum production yield. Our heat-integrated processes employ sophisticated technologies including mechanical vapor recompression, multi stage distillation and evaporation, and heat optimized mashing systems.
Our experience in other alcohol markets, including beverages, as well as the fuel alcohol industry, means that we have extensive experience in production processes involving a wide range of raw materials. Using this global experience we can work with each client to tailor solutions to maximize efficacy and efficiency for each project’s requirements.
Outstanding performance and reliability
GEA’s engineering services support customers’ projects from the initial feasibility studies, to basic and detailed engineering, EPC for process plant or plant section, and commissioning and start up. We also offer comprehensive maintenance and after sales service plans to ensure that each plant continues to operate at maximum efficiency and reliability.
Flexible and scalable
Our scope of supply is flexible and can be adapted to project situation. We offer engineering services to support our customers projects from the first planning phases until commissioning and start up
- Project feasibility studies
- Basic and detailed engineering
- EPC for Process plant or plant sections
- Commissioning & start up
- Maintenance and after sales service
Products & Technologies
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Aseptic valves & components
Aseptic valves face exceptionally high demands within UltraClean and Aseptic processes. You can be assured that they all provide highest quality in terms of hygienic design and sustainability.
Decanter Centrifuge
The decanter’s hour has come as soon as the solids content in the suspension to be processed is particularly high. These machines provide the benefits of high clarifying efficiency and maximum dewatering as well as the separation of liquids with the simultaneous removal of solids. The main requirements in this respect include a high bowl speed, a...
Ejector Systems
Ejectors, are devices for the conveyance, compression or mixing of gases, vapors, liquids or solids in which a gaseous or liquid medium serves as the motive force. They are "pumps without moving parts".
GEA InsightPartner® EvoHDry
In today's fast-paced industrial environments, maintenance teams face constant pressure, from overwhelming SCADA alarms to unexpected breakdowns and limited resources. GEA InsightPartner® EvoHDry is purpose-built to change that. By delivering smart diagnostics, real-time equipment monitoring, and predictive maintenance guidance, EvoHDry helps you...
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GEA reports profitable growth for 2025 and expects accelerated revenue growth
GEA’s past fiscal year was one of significant growth and further profitability gains. In particular, the technology group substantially increased order intake, with all divisions contributing here. GEA also made progress in all Mission 30 strategic growth areas. In addition, GEA met key interim targets under its climate plan ahead of schedule. Major milestones in fiscal year 2025 were admission to the DAX index, the award of one of the largest contracts in the company’s history, and streamlining of the corporate structure.
How SmartParc is rewriting the rules of food production
Thanks to a new SmartParc manufacturing site, food processors in the U.K. are cutting their running costs and emissions. With GEA heating and cooling technology at its core, this collaborative production model demonstrates how innovation is accelerating the industry’s net-zero ambitions.
The food science playground
“Brewing eggs is like brewing beer.” It’s the kind of comparison that makes you smile – and then it clicks: Something complex suddenly feels simple. Through this personal film, set in the agricultural heartland of the U.S., we explore precision fermentation and the real-world work it takes to turn an idea into food.
