Trade press release
GEA Grasso compressor V XHP creates high temperatures for process and district heating
October 8, 2024
The GEA Grasso V XHP high-temperature reciprocating compressor delivers high performance in the field of process heat and in district heating networks. The GEA Grasso V XHP series can be used for hot water applications up to +95 °C and with a maximum design pressure of 63 bar. With a heating capacity of up to more than three megawatts, the GEA Grasso V XHP can be used in the food and beverage industry as well as in district heating networks for heating buildings. The GEA Grasso V XHP compressor can be seen at the world's leading trade fair Chillventa from October 8 to 10, 2024 in Nuremberg (Hall 7, stand number 7-512).
Ideal for applications up to +95°C and a design pressure of 63 bar. The GEA Grasso V XHP series from GEA meets industrial requirements in the food, beverage and dairy industries, in cleaning and other industrial processes, but also in district heating networks or decentralized building heating. (Photo: GEA)
The GEA Grasso V XHP is available in four versions (with four, six, eight and ten cylinders) with a swept volume ranging from 376 to 941 m³/h at 1,500 rpm. The GEA Omni Control Panel lets the user benefit from the full potential of the compressor‘s sophisticated operating options. With the GEA Grasso X VHP, an internal oil pump provides the important pre-lubrication and a guaranteed continuous oil flow, thus ensuring maximum reliability under full and partial load conditions.
GEA Grasso V XHP as an important component of GEA RedGenium heat pumps
The GEA Grasso V XHP is also available for high-temperature heat pump applications, particularly for use with our GEA RedGenium heat pump.
Background information:
Overall, the GEA Grasso V XHP high-pressure reciprocating compressor represents a future-proof, independent concept that scores points above all for its greatly reduced total cost of ownership - thanks to lower power consumption and maximum reliability.
Highlights & technical features
- Low total cost of ownership
- Efficiency and capacities according to EN 12900 and EN 13771, best efficiency available
- Unique, welded compressor housing for outstanding temperature separation
- Low oil carryover
- ISO VG 68 oil is approved to simplify the oil return design
- No cylinder head cooling required
- Low noise level
- Designed for ammonia as a natural refrigerant: zero ODP, zero GWP
- High-end materials and proven technology
- Electronically controlled service intervals – minimize maintenance costs
- Unique, integrated drain system to maximize reliability
- Control and regulation: GEA Omni
- Oli-designed for an ISO VG 68 oil
- Best in class efficiency
- Lowest total cost of ownership
Dr. Michael Golek
About GEA
GEA is one of the world’s largest suppliers of systems and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
The international technology group, founded in 1881, focuses on machinery and plants, as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. For instance, every second pharma separator for essential healthcare products such as vaccines or novel biopharmaceuticals is produced by GEA. In food, every fourth package of pasta or every third chicken nugget are processed with GEA technology.
With more than 18,000 employees, the group generated sales of about EUR 5.5 billion in more than 150 countries in the 2025 fiscal year. GEA plants, processes, components and services enhance the efficiency and sustainability of customers’ production. They contribute significantly to the reduction of CO2 emissions, plastic usage and food waste. In doing so, GEA makes a key contribution toward a sustainable future, in line with the company’s purpose: ”Engineering for a better world.”
GEA is listed on the German MDAX, the European STOXX® Europe 600 Index and is also a constituent of the leading sustainability indices DAX 50 ESG, MSCI Global Sustainability and Dow Jones Best-in-Class World.
