Recover valuable whey fat, clarify whey, and cut energy and operational costs with advanced whey separation equipment.
Whey processing often involves:
- Excessive fat losses
- High energy consumption
- Inefficient clarification and skimming steps
Many plants still use separate clarification and skimming systems that consume excessive water and power, are difficult to clean, and lower overall yield; driving up operational costs.
Our Solution:
- As the Authorised Integrator of Alfa Laval in South Africa, we provide W and WD Series Whey Separators that combine clarification and skimming in a single step.
- These systems are designed to preserve product quality, reduce energy and water usage, and simplify process flow.
- 4B Automation & 4B Systems supplies, installs, supports, and maintains turnkey solutions tailored to your whey processing needs.
Key Features / Capabilities
Combined Clarification & Skimming (WD Series):
• Clarification section built inside the bowl.
• Handles whey with higher fines, eliminates need for a separate clarifier.
Hermetic Designâ„¢:
• Bottom-fed, airtight inlet/outlet.
• Reduces shear, prevents oxidation and foaming, preserves fat globule structure.
Energy Savings:
• Up to ~60% energy savings with Hermetic Design™.
• Up to ~75% with the eMotion™ energy-saving module.
UniDiscâ„¢ Technology:Â
• Innovative disc stack with built-in spacers.
• Increases flow capacity (~30%) and improves cleaning performance.
eDriveâ„¢ System:Â
Direct drive, fewer moving parts, lower maintenance, smooth operation.
High-Fat Recovery Performance:
• Achieves ≈0.03% residual fat in skimmed whey.
• Recovers high-fat cream fraction efficiently.
Gentle Product Handling:
• Smooth acceleration and minimal turbulence.
• Protects taste, aroma, and nutritional value.
Compact & Cleanable Design:
• Hermetic, sealed design reduces foaming, cleaning needs, and cooling demand.
• Combines two steps (clarification + skimming) in one compact system.
