October 2007 – Based on its recent analysis of the European bioethanol markets, Frost & Sullivan presents GEA Wiegand GmbH with the 2007 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership in recognition of its technological excellence, superb customer support, and timely technology delivery.
GEA Wiegand technology is the most advanced on the market with features that reduce operating and energy costs, thereby reducing the carbon footprint of the plant. Such “Greener” production plants offer clients an added advantage as future EU Member State legislation is expected to offer higher tax rebates on these fuels.
Further, GEA Wiegand has a superior fuel ethanol drying technology. The drying of ethanol is one of the hardest and most critical parts of fuel ethanol production and GEA Wiegand has pioneered key technology developments and methods such as molecular sieves and pervaporation membranes to remove water from raw alcohol.No other technology provider has such a through understanding of rectification, evaporation and separation techniques.
In addition to its commissioning capabilities, GEA Wiegand provides a host of plant support services, from training, maintenance, operation and upgrading existing plants.
For continually studying and developing plant processes to suit modern markets and trends, and for its special emphasis on energy saving and low carbon footprint, GEA Wiegand is the worthy recipient of the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Bioethanol Technology Leadership award in the European bioethanol market.