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Company PortraitChemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology

Oils and Fats Recovery

Starch Technology and

Industrial Biotechnology


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Industry2

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 designingcomplete and turnkey system solutions.

Individually tailored to meet the needs of

our clients.

The basis of success

Olaf Müller and Ludger Konkol,

Managing Directors of Westfalia Separator Industry GmbH

Strong Alone,

Unbeatable Together



Industry 3

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, thecompany quickly progressed to the production of

high-performance separators, decanters and

complete process lines. The company’s products are

now manufactured in Oelde (Germany), Niederahr

(Germany) and Château-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 specificrequirements 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



Industry4

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 company’s 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 company’s headquarters in Oelde

as well as in Niederahr and Château-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 manu-

factured individual parts for separators, milkinginstallations and buttermaking machines in the

Westerwald, the entire decanter production was

relocated to Niederahr at the start of the 1970’s.

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.

High-Tech From Germany

First-hand competence



Industry 5

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 iscustomised to meet the customer’s 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.



Industry6

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 cost-

effectiveness 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).



Industry 7

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.

Organic and inorganic chemicals

Acids

Aldehydes/alcohols

Barium sulphate

Catalysts

Cellulose and derivatives

Fluorescent substances

Lyes

Nitrite compounds

Organic pigments

Peroxides

Pesticides

Plant extractsProcess liquids

Salt solutions

Solvents

Tensides

Varnishes/resins

Petrochemicals and plastics production

Plastic suspensions

Polycarbonate (e. g. PVC, polyethylene,

polypropylene, polyacetate)

Terephthalic acids



Pharmaceuticals and

Biotechnology

Westfalia Separator

Industry8

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.

Quality in pure form



Industry 9

Sterile conditions are particularly important

Westfalia Separator consistently implements the full-

sterilisation 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-sterilisationprocess 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-in-

place). 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 plantsHormones

Human blood

Insulin

Morphine

Pharmaceutical proteins

Rose oil

Scents

Starter cultures

Synthetic pharmaceutical products

Vaccines

Vegetable-based medical products

Vitamins



Industry10

Small particles, large effect

Mineral Processing

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.



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 theworld 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.

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 through-

puts, and thus make a major contribution to the

stability of the entire production process.

Westfalia Separator

Industry 11

Mineral processing

Inorganic pigments,

e. g. calcium carbonate, kaolin, mica,

talcum, titanium dioxide

Metal extraction



Industry12

Oils and Fats RecoveryMaximum yield – optimum quality

Modern processes for recovering oils and raw

fats are today characterised by the broad appli-

cation 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 com-

plete 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, self-

cleaning separators with maximum automation or

discontinuously operating systems: he will find the

most cost-effective and best technological solution

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

Sinclair’s glue

Surimi

Vegetable fat



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.

Westfalia Separator FRIOLEX® –

cold-pressed quality

Oil recovery entirely without solvent extraction. This

used to be pure wishful thinking in the past. How-

ever, 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

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

Industry 13



Industry14

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 alsoon-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.

Fat recovery in its pure form

For optimum yield and high quality in the recovery

of vegetable fats, Westfalia Separator has for quitesome time now been supplying complete rendering

lines which are tailored to meet the individual re-

quirements 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 user-

friendly 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

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 meatprocessing industry.

Not a tough nut to crack

Cleaning frying oil is a further field of application for

the centrifuges from Westfalia Separator. The pro-

duction of snacks like peanuts or cashew nuts invol-

ves frying them in edible oil baths. To maintain a

prime end product quality, the oil has to be fre-

quently replaced because it quickly becomes conta-

minated 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 con-

siderable savings in disposal costs because the oil

has to be replaced much less frequently.



Industry16

Starch Technology

Naturally good

Starch as a key component of many sustainableraw 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 nozzle-

type 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.



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,

Industry 17

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.

Turn one into three

With its patented 3-phase technology, Westfalia

Separator has created an important instrument forachieving 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

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 thecolour 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.



Industry18

Starch as the Basis for


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. Onepotential solution is to add technical alcohol

(ethanol) obtained from alcoholic fermentation

to petrol.



Industry 19

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 moreimportant 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 Separatoroffers complete process lines and installations for

intelligent products in the modern world from

sustainable raw materials to its customers from a

single source.



Industry20


Motor of progress

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. Thecombination 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 usefulsubstances 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.


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 yeastProcessing of intra-cellular products

e. g. yeast extract, ribonucleic acid



Industry 21

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 whetheruse 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. State-

of-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, specialanimal feed, natural fertiliser, for binding heavy

metals or for processing waste water.



Industry22

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 company’s 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 suitablyqualified 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 arethus 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.

Top-Quality Service

”Round the Clock“

Westfalia Separator WESERVE® makes the difference



Industry 23

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.

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.

Individual support on site

Westfalia Separator also holds regular customertraining 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.



Industry24

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.



Industry 25

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 cost-

effectiveness 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.

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.

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.

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 company’s

patented Westfalia Separator VariPond® system, with

which the pond depth can be adjusted while

the machine is still operating. Decanters fromWestfalia Separator are the right choice wherever

constant concentration for downstream processes is

necessary.

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 thelife cycle benefit strategy.



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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 company’s global presence with around

50 subsidiaries and service companies as well

as additional sales companies in more than

60 countries.

Consistent quality throughout

the world

Westfalia Separator customers are to be found inall regions of the world. However, the WestfaliaSeparator quality which is offered to them is thesame everywhere. The global certification whichhas so far been awarded by TÜV Rheinland toonly a small number of companies is theexternal manifestation of this stringent requirement.

This certification ensures that the high quality

standard is not restricted only to the company’sheadquarters; it ensures that all subsidiaries arealso included. Our customers are able to rely on thisquality. 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 oneof the leading companies in the world in the fieldof mechanical separation technology, WestfaliaSeparator AG is to be found in numerous otherareas. We would be pleased to supply you withinformation concerning processing systems usedin application in the marine industry, oil fieldtechnology, power engineering, industry andenvironmental technology, beverage technology,vegetable oil processing, oils and fats recovery,starch technology or dairy technology.

Always at Your Side

Think global – act local

Oelde, headquarters of the international

operations of Westfalia Separator and pro-

duction plant for separators

Niederahr plant,

decanter production plant

Château-Thierry, France,

specialised in the production of

separators



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Beverage Technology

Dairy Technology

Oils and Fats Processing

Chemicals, Pharmaceuticalsand Biotechnology

Oils and Fats Recovery

Starch Technology andIndustrial 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, canonly be provided within the framework of concrete

inquiries.

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Westfalia Separator

Industry GmbH

Werner-Habig-Straße 159302 Oelde (Germany)

Phone +49 2522 77-0Fax +49 2522 [email protected]

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