Subject to modification

GEA SeaWaterDistiller
Technical data | Generation of fresh water
from sea water

The SWD (GEA SeaWaterDistiller) works

The condensation takes place in the con-

This ejector has a double function:

on the well-known vacuum distillation

denser plate bundle located in the upper

Extraction of the surplus sea water

principle. Waste heat from the main

part of the housing. The condenser is

(so-called brine) out of the housing and

engine on board is utilized as heating

cooled by sea water. The latent heat from

vacuum creation by exhaust of the

non-condensable gases.

medium for evaporation. The evapora-

condensation is transferred to the sea

tion takes place in the evaporation plate

water. The condensation/evaporation

bundle located in the lower part of the

temperature varies with the sea water

The distillate quality (salinity) is

housing.

temperature.

monitored at the control panel. If the

A part of the incoming sea water evapo-

A small portion of the heated sea water

(2 10 ppm) the distillate is rejected back

rates due to the high vacuum inside the

is utilized as feed water for the evapora-

to the evaporator via a solenoid valve.

housing. The generated vapour is cleaned

tor bundle. The biggest part is used as

from sea water droplets while flowing

driving medium for the combined

through a wire mesh demister.

air/brine ejector.

salinity exceeds the adjusted set point

Technical Data SeaWaterDistiller

Operating principles and constructional features
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7
10

11

9
12

14

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16

15

17
1 Thermal oil /
hot water heated

8 Heating water
9 Steam heated

2 Heat exchanger

10 Feed water

3 Jacket water heated

11 Steam

4 Jacket water

12 Ejector

5 Distillate

13 Brine

6 Demister

14 Steam ejector

7 Circulation pump

15 Condensate
16 Sea water
17 Overboard

Features

Standard equipment

Materials

Simple, compact design

Control panel

Plates

Titanium

Distillate pump, control panel,

(built in on left or right side)

chemical dosing equipment

Chemical dosing tank (built in)

Demiister

Stainless steel

Titanium heat exchanger plates

Distillate pump

Housing

Stainless steel

Sea water resistant materials

Set of thermometers

Air/brine ejector

Cast bronze

Hinged hood

and pressure gauges

Frame

Stainless steel

Distillate pump

Stainless steel

Sea water
pipework

PP

Brine pipework

PP

Distillate

Hose

Set of non-return flaps

Optional supply

Feed water valve

Sea water pump

Solenoid valve

(necessary for operation)

Water meter

Re-hardening filter (pH-adjustment)

Salinity measuring cell + indicator

UV-Sterilizer
Application
Heating modules for various

Shipbuilding industry

heat sources e.g.

Offshore

Steam
Hot water
Thermal oil

Sea water inlet

Heating water
outlet

Distillate outlet
Sea water outlet

Heating water
outlet

Technical Data SeaWaterDistiller

Capacity

SWD 10

SWD 15

SWD 20

SWD 25

SWD 30

10 t/d

15 t/d

20 t/d

25 t/d

30 t/d

100 DN

100 DN

Heating water
temperature

70 90 oC

Connections
Sea water inlet
Sea water outlet

65 DN
65 DN

80 DN

80 DN

Heating water inlet

65 DN

Heating water
outlet

65 DN

Distillate

Weight
Empty

600 kg (1323 lb)

617 kg (1360 lb)

626 kg (1380 lb)

642 kg (1415 lb)

642 kg (1415 lb)

In operation

640 kg (1411 lb)

676 kg (1490 lb)

706 kg (1556 lb)

742 kg (1636 lb)

771 kg (1700 lb)

Dimensions in mm (inch)

Type

SWD 10

1358 (53)

SWD 15

1358 (53)

SWD 20

1358 (53)

SWD 25

1637 (64)

SWD 30

1637 (64)

1390 (55)

1423 (56)

2020 (80)

477 (19)

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GEA Germany
GEA Westfalia Separator Group GmbH
Werner-Habig-Strae 1

Tel +49 2522 77-0

sales.germany@gea.com

59302 Oelde, Germany

Fax +49 2522 77-1778

gea.com

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Operating principles and constructional features