New pasta pre-dryer from GEA for improved efficiency and lower operating costs

Simple design

GEA has reduced the number of the shelves, which transport the pasta from the inlet to the outlet of the machine by vibration, from nine to three. This significantly increases drying efficiency. The shelves can be removed and replaced more easily for faster, more efficient cleaning. The new design has also significantly increased the machine performances: for a production level of 2000 kg/h, drying time and product spillage have been sensitively reduced.

‘Down-Top’ ventilation

The new ‘Down-Top’ ventilation concept, with optimized counter-current heating of the product, is highly efficient and helps to ensure a high-quality product by maximizing air/product interaction. Thanks to this new drying configuration, the ventilation motors have been located outside the drying chamber where they are not exposed to extremes of heat. This helps to reduce costs and ensures that they can be removed for servicing more easily.

Modular design

GEA has used a modular design for the new GEA Pre-Dryer. This means it can be easily adapted to manage different production capacities with the option to couple two machines in parallel if required.The new GEA Pre-Dryer has also a more compact design compared to its predecessors andcan be easily adapted to fit into existing lines.

This new machine has been developed by combining many years of technological GEA experience with a fundamental understanding of customers’ needs. It’s all stainless steel construction provides both strength and improved hygiene. It is more efficient, easier to set up and maintain, more durable over time, and more versatile than any of its predecessors.