Vacuum Systems

Wet & Dry

 Customised Packages for Tough Applications

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We offer cutting-edge, custom-made solutions for vacuum
applications that fit with customers’ needs across a wide
range of industries. We are committed to delivering complete
systems and turnkey solutions based on each customer’s choice
of technologies. For every customer, we deliver a powerful
combination of high-efficiency pumps, specially selected
peripheral equipment, and skilled support from an experienced
team.

• Cost-effective systems
• High performance solutions
• Maximum product uptime
• Worldwide service network

Recognised as global vacuum specialists, we respond to any

requirement with the most competitive, cost-effective solution.
Thanks to Gardner Denver’s global service network, we are well
placed to ensure the optimum performance of our systems and
can support any aftermarket requirements.

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 Industries and Processes

Gieffe Systems provides innovative

vacuum solutions to a wide range of
applications and processes used in
many industries.

These solutions reduce energy

consumption, improve reliability
and uptime, eliminate pollution
and provide cost savings.

Food and Beverage

• Filling and closing machines Gieffe Systems supplied a customised vacuum unit with a
total service liquid recovery for filling glass bottles. Other
• Evacuation
specific benefits of particular interest to the customer were:
• Concentration systems
• Degassing • Reduced water consumption
• High reliability
• Vacuum blenders
• Improved performance
• Removal of impurities
• Reduced service costs
• Vegetable oil refining

Plastics
• Extruder degassing
• Rubber degassing
• Solid-state polymerisation

A well-known Italian OEM for plastic extruder

industry chooses for its plants Gieffe Systems
units with liquid ring vacuum pump and air ejector
mounted in series.
This solution has proven a great success for its
customers, which now benefit from outstanding
energy performance, in addition to:

• High reliability
• Improved performances
• Reduced maintenance costs

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Petrochemical
• Vapor recovery

Brick and Tile Industry

• Extruder degassing

Power Generation and Oil & Gas

• Condenser evacuation
• Water distillation

Chemical and Pharmaceutical

A global leader in the pharmaceutical industry
• Coating
contracted Gieffe Systems to install four dry
• Distillation
vacuum systems for drying processes.
• Degassing Their confidence in Gieffe Systems have resulted in
• Drying ongoing:
• Impregnation • Energy savings
• Solvent recovery • Reduced maintenance costs
• Thin layer evaporation • Increased vacuum
• Vapor recovery • Solvent recovery
• Environmentally friendly elimination of pump
discharge pollution

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 Wet Systems
These solutions are equipped with
liquid ring vacuum pumps and have
a capacity of up to 4,000 m³/hr and above,
with vacuum of up to 1 mbar (abs) and above
upon request.

The liquid ring vacuum units can be equipped with a

partial or total service fluid recovery system.

Oil-sealed units with closed recirculation of oil through

air/heat exchangers are also available.

OCS – Oil-Sealed Vacuum Unit

Oil-sealed vacuum unit consisting of a liquid
ring pump with closed recirculation of oil
through air/oil heat exchanger, fitted with an
electric cabinet.

• Capacity up to 800 m³/hr

• Vacuum up to 15 mbar (abs)
• Power up to 30 kW

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Benefits at a glance

• High performance
The physical properties of the sealing oils minimise degradation even at high operating
temperatures, and improve the performance of a liquid ring pump, when compared to a pump
operating with water.

• Exceptional and constant vacuum

The vapour pressure, which is considerably lower than that of the water at 15°, and the perfect
sealing of the liquid ring allow a powerful, constant vacuum, even at high gas temperatures.

• No need for service water

Recirculation of oil in the pump and the use of a very low-power air/oil exchanger, allow the total
elimination of water usage and therefore reduce operating costs.

• Long uptime and low service costs

The circulation of oil allows deposit-free lubrication of the pump’s internal parts, which are therefore
protected from wear, equating to an extended operating life. The service and maintenance intervals
are also extended, with low life cycle costs as a result.

• Removing vapour-saturated gas

Exclusive built-in systems for separating extracted condensate from service oil, enables the removal
of a high percentage of vapour-saturated gas. The clean condensate is then discharged.

• Low noise levels

Accessories
• Special horizontal separator mounted directly on the pump
• Accumulation tank with built-in trap, inspection port, level indicator, discharge valve
and vent valve
• Special electric frame with overload relays for the auxiliary motor
• Main electric starter as per IEC EN60439-1 standards, completely cabled and supported
• Discharge gas scrubber with oil recovery and related certificate

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 Wet Systems
AM - AC - ACV
Liquid Ring Vacuum Units

• Capacity up to 4,000 m³/hr

• Vacuum up to 33 mbar (abs)
• Power up to 132 kW

AM Series – Partial Fluid Recirculation

Liquid ring vacuum units with partial fluid
recirculation, supplied with liquid/gas
separator tank fitted directly on the pump
discharge nozzle, or next to the pump.

Benefits at a glance

• Supplied with two-stage or single-stage pumps with a variable internal port

• Wide range of materials (combination of cast iron and stainless steel available)
• Separator tank and piping system in stainless steel
• ATEX Certification available

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AC Series – Total Fluid Recirculation
Liquid ring vacuum units with total fluid recirculation for almost all gases and vapours,
equipped with tubular or plate heat exchangers.

Benefits at a glance

• Simple and modular construction

• Easy installation and operation
• Wide range of materials (combination of cast iron and stainless steel available)
• Available with full instrumentation for control, management and fully automated operation
• Available with a wired and skid-mounted electrical control panel
• ATEX Certification available

ACV Series – Total Fluid Recirculation and Solvent Recovery

The liquid ring vacuum units with total fluid recirculation are provided with a suction
condenser as well as a solvent recovery system and a condenser for residual gas. If required,
it is possible to include all connecting pipes with flanged valves and joints, as well as
measurement and control instruments such as a thermometer or vacuum and pressure
gauges. The entire system is mounted on a single steel base.

Benefits at a glance

• Thermal insulation of system components if working at low or high temperatures 

• Compact and easy to install
• Wide range optimised for practically any requirement 
• Sturdily built to ensure safe operation
• Energy saving due to minimum recycle times and use of condensers 
• Easy to operate with low maintenance requirements
• Reduced noise and vibration
• All components in stainless steel
• ATEX Certification available

Accessories
• Air or steam jet ejectors with bypass line and pressure equalisation line
• PD blower
• Flow switch
• A wide range of accessories and instruments available on request

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 Wet Systems
Customised
Liquid Ring Vacuum Units
Single or multi-stage vacuum systems
with liquid ring vacuum pumps, air
or steam ejectors and PD (positive
displacement) blowers, arranged in
different configurations according to
customer specifications.
ATEX Certification available.

Meet our Customers

Benefits at a glance
• Start up time reduction
• Steam consumption saving
Power Station with improved vacuum speed
To reduce the emptying condenser time and
improve energy savings, a prominent Italian
power station upgraded its steam ejector-based
system with a liquid ring vacuum skid from
Gieffe System, featuring total recirculation of the
service liquid.
The installed system removes air and vapour
from the condenser behind the steam turbine
and works up to 100 mbar(a) with a maximum
capacity of 1,815 m³/h.
It consists of a liquid ring vacuum pump mounted
on a skid, and includes piping, a separator tank,
a heat exchanger, valves, pressure transmitters,
a pressure gauge, temperature transmitters, a
temperature gauge, and a junction box.

The Case Study

Application Requirements Performance Solution

Power station Replacement of Inlet pressure Vacuum system

emptying condenser steam ejectors in up to 33 mbar(a) with liquid ring
order to reduce Capacity vacuum pump
the emptying up to 3,350 m³/h
condenser time

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Meet our Customers
Enhancing Fruit Juice Plant Production
Recently, a leading food company from
Switzerland selected the highly experienced
team from Gieffe Systems to deliver an efficient,
modern solution for fruit juice production.
A high vacuum skid consisting of two
independent double stages allows fruit juice
concentration at low temperatures without any
deterioration. One stage is based on a liquid
ring pump and PD blower and the second is
composed of a liquid ring pump and air ejector.

Benefits at a glance
• High reliability
• Low-cost maintenance
• Working flexibility
• High vacuum speed

The Case Study

Application Requirements Performance Solution

Drying process Two independent Inlet pressure Two independent

in food industry double-stage 8 - 15 mbar(a) double stages based
vacuum systems Capacity on liquid ring pumps
installed on the up to 4,000 m³/h and a PD blower
same base frame

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 Dry Systems
Customised Single & Multi-Stage
Dry Screw Pump Systems
Customised single or multi-stage vacuum units from
Gieffe Systems are fitted with high-performance dry
screw vacuum pumps and PD (positive displacement)
blowers in a series of different combinations.
ATEX Certification available.

Meet our Customers

High Performance Achievement
One of Italy’s main manufacturers of
elastomeric-thermoplastic compounds
installed a new, top-performing
centralised vacuum system for
9 extruders.
Thanks to the expertise of Gieffe
Systems’ engineers, it was possible to
replace an old and inefficient liquid
ring vacuum pump system with a
turnkey dry solution.
The new and cost-effective vacuum
system is now equipped with two dry
screw pumps in parallel.
Benefits at a glance

• Improved vacuum to achieve better degassing

• No water pollution
• Environmentally friendly without water consumption
• Minimal service costs
• Energy savings

The Case Study

Application Requirements Performance Solution

Centralised Increased Inlet pressure Dry Vacuum system

vacuum system efficiency up to 80 mbar(abs) with two screw
for 9 extruders pumps in parallel

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 Meet our Customers
Environmentally Friendly Solution
For many years, effective and eco-
friendly solutions have been in great
demand across the food industry.
In traditional vegetable oil refinement
production for example, achieving
a vacuum relied on steam ejectors
requiring considerable amounts of
water and causing significant system
instability.
For a palm oil refiner in Italy,
Gieffe Systems’ specialists replaced
this outdated equipment with a
modern, three-stage vacuum solution
Benefits at a glance equipped with screw pumps and a PD
blower in series.
• Energy saving
• Increased vacuum 
• Environmentally sustainable system

The Case Study

Application Requirements Performance Solution

Vegetable oil and Replacement Inlet pressure Three stage vacuum

fats refinement in of steam ejectors up to 1,5 mbar(abs) system equipped with
food industry Capacity screw pumps and a
up to 45,000 m³/h rotary lobe in series

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 60 Hz
10 000

4 000

Wet Systems
AC-AM 7/90

Performances
AC-AM 7/45

AC-AM 6/30
1 000

Dry air suction capacity (m3/h)

AC-AM 6/18,5

AC-AM 5/15
400
AC-AM 5/11

AC-AM 5/7,5
AC - AM Series AC-AM 4/5,5

Air Map AC-AM 4/4

AC-AM 4/3
100
Liquid ring temperature: 15°C

Curve referred to dry air at 20°C (68°F)

Discharge Pressure 760 mm Hg (30 in.Hg) AC-AM 2/1,5

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30 40 60 80 100 200 300 400 800 1 000 mbar (a)
22.5 30 45 60 75 150 225 300 600 750 mm Hg
0.9 1.18 1.77 2.36 3.0 5.90 8.85 11.81 23.62 29.52 inch Hg
Absolute suction pressure

Vacuum

in Hg 29.65 29.5 29.3 29 28.5 28 27 25 20 15 10

% 99.2 99 98.6 98 97 96 94 92 90 86 80 70 60 40 20

1 000
500
800
OCS6/30 400
600
OCS6/18.5 300

400
OCS5/15
200

OCS Series 300 OCS5/11

150

Air Map 200

OCS4/5.5 100
140 80
Rarefied Air

OCS4/4
Curve referred to dry air at 20°C (68°F)
100 60
OCS3/4
Discharge Pressure 760 mm Hg (30 in.Hg) 80
50

40
60 OCS3/2.2
30
OCS2/1.5
40
20
30
15

20
10
14 8
m3/h

CFM

mbar 8 10 14 20 30 40 60 80 100 140 200 300 400 600 800 1 000

kPa 0.8 1 1.4 2 3 4 5 6 10 14 20 30 40 60 80 100

Residual Pressure

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 Dry Systems
Performances

Screw Pump
Air Map

60 Hz
3 000

DM7/55

2 250
Suction capacity (m3/h)

DM6/45

1 500
DM6/37

DM5/18,5
750

DM5/15

DM4/11
DM3/7,5
DM2/5,5
DM1/2,2
0

0,01 0,1 1 10 100 1 000 mbar (a)

Suction pressure

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 The Ultimate Vacuum Solution
• Cost-effective
• High performance

GIEFFE SYSTEMS reserves the right to make any modification aimed at the continual improvement of their products.
• Maximum product uptime

GARDNER DENVER S.r.l.

Divisione GIEFFE SYSTEMS

Via S. Leonardo, 71/A

43122 Parma
Italy
Phone +39 0521 274 980
info.gieffesystems@gardnerdenver.com

www.gieffesystems.it
www.gardnerdenver.com/Industrials
UK-01.2018