Small and powerful :
GEA launches new KDB 3 dairy centrifuge skid for fresh cheese production
For the production of spreadable and spoonable cheeses such as cream cheese , quark , greek yoghurt and skyr , GEA has added the KDB 3 separator as a new member to its GEA PureCon series , which includes self-cleaning separators , clarifying decanters and a range of nozzle separators of KDB and KDE types . With a capacity of up to 200 kg / h fresh cheese , the KDB 3 is the smallest centrifuge within this range and provides the same high performance as the well-established nozzle centrifuges with larger capacity . The result is an additive-free and highquality range of consumer products which offer the traditionally known taste and creamy product texture even on small scale . Supplied on a fully piped and cabled skid , the KDB 3 allows for easy integration and operation from the start
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The synchronized setup of centrifuge , sensors and control devices ensures easy operation and a consistently high performance .
and reliable performance throughout the entire production cycle .
Being the only small-scale nozzle centrifuge for fresh cheese concentration on the market , the new KDB 3 provides a capacity of up to 800 kg / h milk for an output of fresh cheese of 15.5 to max 18 % DS and cream cheese “ light ” of 18 to max 26 % DS – depending on the milk type . The skid therefore perfectly fits to small-scale production like for specialties or for farm-based dairies , for pilot-scale and product development activities or for research and educational purposes .
MORE THAN JUST A CENTRIFUGE : CONCENTRATED PROCESS KNOW- HOW ON A SKID
The synchronized setup of centrifuge , sensors and control devices ensures easy operation and a consistently high performance . The KDB 3 has a nozzle bowl with a geometrically optimized profile that ensures best-in-class clarification , concentration and cleaning . The bowl contains a 3D printed segment insert , which eliminates dead spaces and allows for a continuous and guided product flow to the nozzles .