Global systems supplier, GEA, is providing processing solutions for starch derived from various raw materials for the food and other industries. Its new starchMaster CF 8000 decanter responds to the growing global market for starch and starch products.
According to Euromonitor, this market is expected to reach a volume of over US$129 billion by 2030. The new decanter has been optimised for high-throughput starch extraction and gluten separation and is already being used successfully by European users following testing.
The high-performance starchMaster CF 8000 can be used for both 2-phase and 3-phase processes and offers a capacity of 15-20 tons of wheat flour equivalents per hour.
The CF 8000 decanter comes standard with the GEA summation drive, whose frequency-controlled motors automatically and seamlessly adjust the differential speed according to the solid load.
Since the intensive starch processing is often associated with high differential speeds and torques of the decanter and thus with considerable gearbox loads, the starchMaster CF 8000 has been proactively equipped with a cooling system. This ensures reliable gear operation even under the most extreme conditions.
An optional Active Torque Control (ATC) system provides precise, automatic adjustment of the differential speed through active torque control to maintain the optimal operating point while avoiding stick-slip.
This not only maximises solid yield but also minimises energy costs for thermal drying. ATC also significantly reduces the risk of machine damage from stick-slip, contributing to more efficient and sustainable production.
The starchMaster CF 8000 also features the new GEA varipond C system, allowing flexible adjustment of the separation zone within the decanter. This system is suitable for both 2-phase and 3-phase processes and enables quick response to changing feed conditions. With varipond, users can adjust the running decanter to changing requirements at any time, ensuring optimal separation results and stable solid discharge through variable pond depth.
GEA supplies food and beverage equipment to companies around Australia, with its main headquarters located near Melbourne Airport, Victoria.
