GEA Messo PT

Unique Compentence Center forSolution & Melt Crystallization

GEA Messo PT

GEA Messo PT, ‘s-Hertogenbosch office

Company Profile and Corporate Information

GEA Messo PTGEA Messo PT is well established as globally recognized technology supplier and plant constructor in the field of solution – and melt crystallization and related concentration technologies with focus on business activities to a selected range of industrial applications.

GEA Messo PT has been established as a merge of the German based GEA Messo GmbH and the Netherlands based GEA Niro PT B.V. into one operational entity. The newly formed company combines the two technology centers for solution crystallization (Messo) and melt crystallization/freeze concentration (Niro PT) allowing to use all cross-fertilizing synergies between solution and melt crystallization. At the same time, our customers profit from a better support out of larger and consolidated departments in sales, project management, services and administration. Experience counts for a lot in the implementation of crystallization systems and our combined track record makes GEA Messo PT the supplier of choice for many of our customers.

GEA Messo PT, Duisburg office

Our wide ranging and extensive list of far more than 1000 references and some 50 years of successful experience are best evidences of the reliability of our services.

Various former acquisitions have additionally contributed to our extensive technology and know-how data base. This includes the integration of the Crystallization & Evaporation Division of Balcke-Dürr GmbH, with their subsidies in Paris and Milan, as well as the acquisition of the Evaporation/Crystallization Division of VA TECH WABAG (formerly known as Sulzer EscherWyss). The latter gave room for completely consolidating all salt activities into GEA Messo PT. Today, GEA Messo PT is selling Messo technology and Niro PT technology as one company from our two technology centers in Duisburg and ‘s-Hertogenbosch.GEA Messo PT forms part of the GEA Process Engineering (P-Division) of the GEA Group.

GEA Process EngineeringGEA Process Engineering (P-Division) of GEA Group is a world leader in liquid and solids processing technologies. In total, the P-Division employs 4,500 people in 50 countries.GEA Process Engineering is one of the 5 divisions belonging to the Process Technology segment of GEA Group and pro-vides a complete range of services and process systems to the beverage, brewery, chemical, dairy, and food industries.

GEA Group AGThe GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft is an international technology group that focuses on specialty mechanical engineering, process engineering and equipment and plant engineering. Sales in 2008 totaled approximately EUR 5.1 billion. With some 21,000 employees, the GEA Group is one of the world’s market and technology leaders in 90 percent of its businesses and is listed in Germany’s MDAX index. Following the strategic restructuring of the Group, its segmentation was aligned with its new organizational structure. In 2007, the 9 divisions of GEA Group were broken down into the two segments “Energy and Farm Technology” and “Process Technology”.

GEA Messo PT

Selling Messo TechnologyMesso is a world leader in providing advanced process solutions in the field of solution crystallization and related concentration technologies for the chemical, the food, fertilizer, and various other industries; in addition, Messo has grown into an innovative supplier for tailor-made wastewater treatment solutions with a special focus on Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD). Located in Duisburg, Messo’s credit in the field of crystallization and related purification technologies was already founded by the early Standard-Messo Duisburg. Our expertise covers all basic types of crystallizers, the FC-, the DTB- and the fluidized-bed (Oslo) crystallizer – this way being able to satisfy every demand in regard to mean particle size and particle size distribution. Depending on the market demands for a specific crystal product quality and/or crystal size distribution Messo will select the most suitable crystallizer design. Messo offers a wide variety of process designs, with a scope of supply ranging from basic engineering till the supply of completely integrated plants including plant periphery out of one hand. This includes pre-treatment stages, all kind of evaporation technologies (MEE, MRC, and Flash), crystal separation by thickeners, hydro-cyclones, wash columns, filters or centrifuges, drying and may also comprise solids handling, packing, etc. Messo’s installations are known for their reliability in construction and material, user-friendliness and stability to operate.More than 100 patents in the field of solution crystallization are solid prove for Messo’s continuous innovation strength. A modern and well-equipped R&D center as well as credible and experienced phase system experts are our solid base for further developing such creativity.

Salt Crystallizer for Pimai Ltd., Thailand

ZLD installtion, Italy

GEA Messo PT

Selling Niro PT TechnologyWhen supreme quality liquid food concentrates are requested freeze concentration is the process of your choice. Niro PT invented, commercialized and further developed this leading edge technology over the last decades. No other concentration processes can obtain the outstanding product qualities which are achievable with the Niro PT technology. The very gentle concentration at sub-zero temperatures allows product freshness to be maintained and prevents biological degradation to occur. Since no vapor phase is present all volatile aromas will be preserved in the food concentrates.Over 50 freeze concentration plants have been put into operation throughout the world with more than 100 Niro PT Purifiers in commercial service. Various configurations with capacities ranging from 100 to 400,000 tons per year have been installed. Wash Column Separation in Food Applications

Melt Crystallization Plant, the Netherlands

Starting in the early 1990’s Niro PT began expanding into the melt crystallization markets. In this application field Niro PT’s proprietary technology has become synonym for drastically reduced energy consumption, low investment cost and superior product quality. The flexibility of the process to split any feed into two streams which qualities are readily adjustable along with its outstanding energy efficiency, make this process the technology of choice for many customers.The innovation potential of the company is reflected by over 20 patents which are currently held in this technology field.

Practical Experience meets Innovation

Total Project ApproachOne of the reasons for our worldwide success is the unique combination of a comprehensive process know how around our core technology “crystallization” combined with an unrivaled project execution experience and a real global presence. This exceptional symbiosis allows GEA Messo PT to provide you with process solutions which are innovative, efficient and reliable at the same time and help you boosting the efficiency of your operations.

Total Project Approach

Messo PT’s R&D Center in Duisburg

Messo PT’s Test Center in ‘s-Hertogenbosch

Innovation and Tailor Made Process Designs

GEA Messo PT has cultivated the ability to develop and implement specific process designs for the treatment of particular and frequently unique feed stocks. These innovative process developments are proven in our research facility and our outstanding experience in the scale-up of such test results allows us to provide the respective process warranties for a commercial installation. Such development projects represent a significant part of our business nowadays.

First Class Project Execution

We offer a wide variety of process designs with a scope of supply ranging from conceptual studies till the supply of completely integrated plants. We understand the different project needs and follow the specific scope requirements of our customers in each individual case. We do have the required internal resources to supply large and complex projects. Our global GEA network provides local market know-how and the option to supply available hardware and services from the region. In this way we can offer our customer investment cost savings while still maintaining complete project accountability within GEA. GEA operates own workshops in China and India which can be used for projects in the areas.

Conceptual Studies ♣ Feasibility Studies ♣ Project Finance Support ♣ Extensive database on physical properties and

equilibrium data ♣ Process Development using our R&D center for the

performance of bench scale testing ♣ R&D center for pilot scale testing ♣ Conceptual design

Basic and Detail Engineering ♣ Pre-Basic Engineering ♣ Basic Engineering Services ♣ Detailed Engineering Services ♣ 3-D design software with walkthrough capability and

BOM generation

Hardware Supply ♣ Supply of equipment with the responsibility for the

achievement of the performances ♣ Expediting and quality control of crystallizers and

peripheral equipment ♣ Experience on the supply of large scale equipment (10m +) ♣ Experience in the On-Site assembly of large scale

equipment which can only be transported in segments ♣ Supply of skid mounted installations for smaller

capacities

Our services are not limited to new installations; GEA Messo PT is your partner for the improvement and optimization of existing facilities, as well:

♣ Capacity increases ♣ Increasing yield ♣ Improving the product quality ♣ Reducing waste streams by separation of valuable

components ♣ Automation of existing processes ♣ Conversion from batch to continuous operation ♣ Elimination of incrustation or caking problems ♣ Energy saving ♣ Plants inspection ♣ Plants revamping

DTB-Crystallizer during transportation

Other Skilled Services ♣ Project Management Services including “Turnkey”

Capabilities ♣ Global network of local GEA Process Engineering partners ♣ Erection Supervision ♣ Commissioning Services ♣ Training Services

Comprehensive Project Responsibility - Strong Local Partners

As member of the GEA Crystallization alliance, GEA Messo PT is closely cooperating with local GEA Process Engineering com-panies around the world. The respective technology center in charge resumes responsibility for the process design and basic engineering for all worldwide GEA projects. For crystallization and related concentration technologies we are performing test works, process designs and the basic engineering package frequently completed with the supply of key items from our Euro-pean operations. Our local GEA partners around the world offer the possibility to include local supplies and services works and provide the local market knowledge that is essential for a successful project implementation with GEA assuming total project responsibility.

In addition to this global GEA network we have developed strategic alliances with reputable partners in those areas where GEA is not present with an own company.

Advanced Process Solutions in Key Industries

Our Core Product Experience:

Zero Liquid DischargeGEA Messo PT combines innovative solutions of broad interdisciplinary range (chemical treatment, membrane processes, evaporation and crystallization) to achieve recovery of processing water from aqueous waste solutions at low energy consumption and capital investment. These processes include upstream treatment plants, like Gypsum removal and heavy metals precipitation, and they operate in a range of end targets, from volume reduction to Zero Liquid Discharge.

Fertilizer IndustriesAmmonium SulfateGEA Messo PT has successfully implemented more than 40 Ammonium sulfate plants worldwide. That covers applications in the field of by-product Ammonium sulfate in caprolactam and methylmetacrylate processing as well as Ammonium sulfate from scrubber waters behind urea prilling towers. Another important application is the use of waste sulfuric acid for reaction crystallization to Ammonium sulfate. PotashGEA Messo PT supplies the Potash industry with production facilities for Potassium chloride and Potassium nitrate, with intermediate or by-products like Carnallite, Epsomite, Kieserite, Sodium chloride and other minerals from natural deposits. Our processes are custom-designed to match the particular requirements for conventional or solution mining processes. Messo has delivered successful processes for both carnallite and sylvinite feed sources.

Melt CrystallizationGEA Messo PT combines innovative melt crystallization processes with wash column separation which offers an economical and energy efficient process for the purification/separation of isomers, azeotropic systems, temperature sensitive substances, compounds that tend to polymerize and explosive substances. Important industrial applications include Acetonitrile, Acrylic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Bisphenol A, Caprolactam, Lactide and Lactic Acid, Monochloroacetic acid,MDI, Phosphoric Acid, p-DCB, p-Xylene and TDI.

SaltSince decades GEA Messo PT is known worldwide for the designing and supplying of salt factories which match the individual requirements of table salt as well as for producing high grade vacuum salt, suitable for chloralkali electrolysis. Recently, all salt business in GEA has been consolidated in our Duisburg operations and we are supplying vacuum salt plants, solar salt wash factories and technologies and plants for chemical brine purification (various processes) from both rock salt and sea salt feed stocks.

Food IndustryFreeze Concentration

GEA Messo PT is selling the unique freeze concentration process for the concentration of, e.g. liquid coffee and tea extracts and all kinds of citrus – and other fruit juices. The process is also used for the concentration

of alcoholic beverages like beer and wine.

Other Food Related ApplicationsGEA Messo PT has continuously contributed innovative evaporation and crystallization plants to recover food or food additives from their mineral resources resp. fermentation broths. Among others this covers

crystallization plants forThe field of amino acids (Glumatic acid, MSG, methlonine, L-lysine, etc. •

The field of Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid, ketogulonic acid, etc. •Citric acid & tartaric acid •

Malic and succinic acid •

Waste ManagementZero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) •

Slag recovery •H2SO4 pickling bath recovery •

Leachate treatment (ZLD) •Concentration of liquid waste prior to incineration •

Power IndustryGEA GEA Messo PT has developed, designed and supplied numerous wastewater concentration plants to

power stations and waste incineration plants. In addition to Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) plants for the handling of cooling tower blowdown, more than 30 plants treating and concentrating wastewater from

flue-gas-desulphurization have been successfully implemented. Reusable/recyclable compounds, like Sodium chloride, Calcium chloride, and Calcium chloride solutions have been recovered in some of these installa-

tions.

Metals & MiningGEA Messo PT’s evaporation and crystallization plants are important building blocks in the fields of metal recovery processes. These installations are part of the refining and production of transition metals (such as Vanadium, Chromium, Cobalt, Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Molybdenum and Wolfram) from their respective ores,

in the form of their salts. Messo plants also provide innovative treatment of intermediate solutions and recovery of by-products like Sodium or Ammonium sulfate.

Chemical IndustryAmong the long list of references that GEA Messo PT has accumulated in Chemical Industry are

commodities such as Sodium sulfate and Calcium chloride; the list also includes many other process developments for specific applications and more than 150 chemicals.

Contact us at:www.gea-messo-pt.com

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GEA Messo PT

Germany:Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 13447229 DuisburgTel. + 49 2065-903 0, Fax + 49 2065-903 199info.geamesso.de @ geagroup.com

The Netherlands: De Beverspijken 7b5221 EE ‘s-HertogenboschTel. + 31 73 6390 390, Fax + 31 73 6312 349sales.niropt.nl @ geagroup.com