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Vacuum pumps for beverages and bottling

In beverage production, vacuum is used for cleaning, filling, closing and labelling: bottles are evacuated before CO2 flushing, closures are applied airtight, liquids are degassed and filtered, granules are conveyed. Atlas Copco and Elmo Rietschle describe these tasks for breweries and bottlers, and Leybold lists beverage production for the CLAWVAC series; this page is part of the Food and beverage industry. Below you can see which series the manufacturers themselves name for these tasks – 271 models from 3 manufacturers.

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In short

Beverages and bottling: vacuum pumps – the key facts

  • Filling without oxygenAccording to Atlas Copco, the bottle is evacuated before CO2 flushing and filling so that the beverage does not oxidise, and the closure is applied airtight against leakage and oxidation – the GHS VSD+ series is named.
  • Up to 40% energyThe Atlas Copco beer foam separator keeps foam out of the vacuum line (stainless steel, CIP-capable, automatic draining); Atlas Copco states energy savings of up to 40% for it.
  • Vacuum and low pressureElmo Rietschle names vacuum and low pressure throughout beverage production with the L, S, G and V families – from degassing via filtration and conveying to yeast propagation with side channel blowers.
  • Small packaging machinesFor small chamber packaging machines, Elmo Rietschle names V-VCB 20 and V-VCB 25 with 20–26.5 m³/h and 2 mbar (abs.) ultimate vacuum, and for short evacuation times the S-VSI 300 with up to 380 m³/h and 0.1 mbar (abs.).

Applications

Beverages and bottling: what vacuum pumps are used for

For each application: what the vacuum does and which series the manufacturers name for it. The information comes from the manufacturers’ own pages.

Bottle and can filling, closing

Before filling, the bottle is evacuated and flushed with CO2 so that the beverage does not oxidise; the closure is applied airtight – this is how Atlas Copco describes it, naming GHS 402–1002 for beer bottling, and GHS VSD+ and LRP for bottles and cans. According to Atlas Copco, a beer foam separator keeps foam out of the vacuum line (up to 40% energy savings). Elmo Rietschle names precise filling into bottles and vacuum control for hygienic filling and closing.

  • Atlas CopcoGHS VSD+, LRP VSD+
  • Elmo Rietschlenames the application without a series

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Degassing and carbonation

According to Elmo Rietschle, degassing removes unwanted gases from liquids; the degassing of mineral water is also named. For carbonated beverages, Elmo Rietschle names carbonation with CO2.

  • Elmo Rietschlenames degassing and carbonation without a series

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Bottle, container and roller cleaning

According to Atlas Copco, vacuum cleaning machines remove residues from bottles before filling; for roller cleaning, Atlas Copco names the side channel blowers of the DB family. For container cleaning, Elmo Rietschle names liquid ring vacuum pumps of the L family, which remove residues.

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Labelling and packaging

For the precise application of labels, Atlas Copco names the DZS claw vacuum pumps; for vacuum packaging – without oxygen, germs cannot multiply – GVS VSD+ and GHS VSD+ as well as DVS, DWS VSD+, GVS A, DRB and ZRS. Elmo Rietschle names precise vacuum control for tight packaging on filling and closing machines, V-VCB 20 and V-VCB 25 (20–26.5 m³/h, 2 mbar abs.) for small chamber packaging machines, and the S-VSI 300 (up to 380 m³/h, 0.1 mbar abs.) for short evacuation times.

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Pneumatic conveying of granules and powder

Vacuum creates a mixture of air and material in suction conveying systems, while overpressure from blowers moves material in pressure conveying systems – this is how Elmo Rietschle describes the transport of dust, granules, powder and liquids, naming the C, G and V families, and side channel blowers of the G family for granules and compounds.

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Yeast propagation, aeration and blast air

For aerobic fermentation in yeast propagation, Elmo Rietschle names side channel blowers of the G family, likewise for blow-drying parts; Elmo Rietschle lists the aeration of liquids and processes as a blower application.

Distillation and filtration

Elmo Rietschle names vacuum control for distillation and lists continuous and batch distillation as well as solvent recovery; in filtration, according to Elmo Rietschle, rotary vane vacuum pumps of the V family provide support.

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Manufacturers and series

Beverages and bottling: 3 manufacturers, 37 series

Listed are the series the manufacturer itself names for this industry. “Show only …” sets the filter of the product overview.

Product overview

Beverages and bottling: all 271 models compared

Use the filters on the left to narrow the selection – by manufacturer, technology and the models’ key figures, for 50 or 60 Hz.

Atlas Copco DBD series 6 models

DBD 90Pumping speed 91 m³/h 50 Hz110 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 650 – 700 mbarRated motor power 1.1 – 1.5 kW 50 Hz1.3 – 1.7 kW 60 HzVariants 2
DBD 180Pumping speed 181 m³/h 50 Hz218 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 550 – 600 mbarRated motor power 3 – 4 kW 50 Hz3.5 kW 60 HzVariants 2
DBD 240Pumping speed 236 m³/h 50 Hz285 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 550 – 600 mbarRated motor power 4 – 5.5 kW 50 Hz4.8 – 6.5 kW 60 HzVariants 2
DBD 310Pumping speed 310 m³/h 50 Hz374 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 600 mbarRated motor power 5.5 kW 50 Hz6.5 kW 60 HzVariants 1
DBD 390Pumping speed 390 m³/h 50 Hz466 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 600 mbarRated motor power 7.5 kW 50 Hz9 kW 60 HzVariants 1
DBD 430Pumping speed 430 m³/h 50 Hz519 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 600 mbarRated motor power 7.5 kW 50 Hz9 – 11 kW 60 HzVariants 2

Atlas Copco DBDt series 17 models

DBDt 70Pumping speed 65 m³/h 50 Hz76 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 560 mbarRated motor power 1.5 kW 50 Hz1.75 kW 60 HzVariants 1
DBDt 110Pumping speed 110 m³/h 50 Hz130 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 800 mbarRated motor power 0.85 kW 50 Hz0.95 kW 60 HzVariants 1
DBDt 120Pumping speed 120 m³/h 50 Hz145 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 500 – 760 mbarRated motor power 1.1 – 4 kW 50 Hz1.3 – 4.6 kW 60 HzVariants 2
DBDt 140Pumping speed 139 m³/h 50 Hz168 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 700 mbarRated motor power 2.2 kW 50 Hz2.6 kW 60 HzVariants 1
DBDt 150Pumping speed 150 m³/h 50 Hz180 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 670 mbarRated motor power 2.2 kW 50 Hz2.55 kW 60 HzVariants 1
DBDt 170Pumping speed 165 m³/h 50 Hz195 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 480 mbarRated motor power 5.5 kW 50 Hz6.3 kW 60 HzVariants 1
DBDt 210Pumping speed 215 m³/h 50 Hz259 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 600 – 650 mbarRated motor power 3 – 4 kW 50 Hz3.5 – 4.8 kW 60 HzVariants 2
DBDt 230Pumping speed 230 m³/h 50 Hz275 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 610 – 660 mbarRated motor power 3 – 4 kW 50 Hz3.45 – 4.6 kW 60 HzVariants 2
DBDt 310Pumping speed 312 m³/h 50 Hz376 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 600 – 750 mbarRated motor power 4 – 5.5 kW 50 Hz4.8 – 9 kW 60 HzVariants 3
DBDt 320Pumping speed 320 m³/h 50 Hz380 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 580 mbarRated motor power 5.5 kW 50 Hz6.3 kW 60 HzVariants 1
DBDt 420Pumping speed 416 m³/h 50 Hz502 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 600 – 650 mbarRated motor power 5.5 – 7.5 kW 50 Hz6.5 – 9 kW 60 HzVariants 2
DBDt 520Pumping speed 518 – 520 m³/h 50 Hz620 – 625 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 570 – 650 mbarRated motor power 7.5 – 11 kW 50 Hz8.6 – 12.6 kW 60 HzVariants 4
DBDt 660Pumping speed 657 m³/h 50 Hz793 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 550 – 650 mbarRated motor power 11 – 15 kW 50 Hz13 – 17 kW 60 HzVariants 2
DBDt 800Pumping speed 804 m³/h 50 Hz970 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 550 – 700 mbarRated motor power 11 – 15 kW 50 Hz13 – 22 kW 60 HzVariants 3
DBDt 900Pumping speed 903 m³/h 50 Hz1,089 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 600 – 650 mbarRated motor power 15 – 18.5 kW 50 Hz17 – 22 kW 60 HzVariants 2
DBDt 1010Pumping speed 1,007 m³/h 50 Hz1,216 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 600 – 700 mbarRated motor power 18.5 – 22 kW 50 Hz22 – 26 kW 60 HzVariants 2
DBDt 1110Pumping speed 1,110 m³/h 50 Hz1,310 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 560 – 700 mbarRated motor power 12.5 – 20 kW 50 Hz14.5 – 23 kW 60 HzVariants 2

Atlas Copco DBS series 29 models

DBS 70Pumping speed 74 m³/h 50 Hz89 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 850 – 900 mbarRated motor power 0.37 – 0.55 kW 50 Hz0.42 – 0.65 kW 60 HzVariants 2

Atlas Copco DBSt series 12 models

Atlas Copco DRB series 4 models

Atlas Copco DVS series 10 models

Atlas Copco DWS VSD+ series 6 models

Atlas Copco DZS series 8 models

Atlas Copco GHS VSD+ series 21 models

Atlas Copco GVS series 9 models

Atlas Copco GVS VSD+ series 4 models

Atlas Copco LRP VSD+ series 3 models

Atlas Copco ZRS series 5 models

Elmo Rietschle C-KLR series 2 models

Elmo Rietschle C-VLR series 7 models

Elmo Rietschle C-VLU series 4 models

Elmo Rietschle G-BH1 series 25 models

Elmo Rietschle G-BH2 series 9 models

Elmo Rietschle G-BH7 series 15 models

Elmo Rietschle G-BH9 series 1 model

Elmo Rietschle G-BH100 series 1 model

Elmo Rietschle L-BL2 series 7 models

Elmo Rietschle L-BV2 series 4 models

Elmo Rietschle L-BV3 series 1 model

Elmo Rietschle L-BV5 series 5 models

Elmo Rietschle L-BV7 series 4 models

Elmo Rietschle S-SVT series 11 models

Elmo Rietschle S-VSI series 1 model

Elmo Rietschle V-KTR series 4 models

Elmo Rietschle V-VCA/VCE series 2 models

Elmo Rietschle V-VCB series 2 models

Elmo Rietschle V-VCS series 13 models

Elmo Rietschle V-VCX series 7 models

Elmo Rietschle V-VGD series 2 models

Elmo Rietschle V-VTN series 3 models

Elmo Rietschle V-VTR series 2 models

Leybold CLAWVAC series 5 models

Model comparison

Models a manufacturer no longer carries in its current range are listed in its “Outdated models” section.

Selection

Beverages and bottling: choosing a vacuum pump

What the manufacturers highlight for use in this industry.

Foam and liquid

During filling, foam can get into the vacuum line – Atlas Copco names a stainless steel beer foam separator with CIP and automatic draining for this. Where liquid is drawn in as well, Elmo Rietschle names liquid ring vacuum pumps, for example for container cleaning.

Hygiene

Elmo Rietschle names hygienic vacuum and low-pressure technology for food and beverage production and vacuum control for hygienic filling; Atlas Copco names stainless steel and CIP for the foam separator.

Vacuum or blast air

Not every task needs vacuum: according to Elmo Rietschle, yeast propagation, aeration, blow-drying and pressure conveying work with G family blowers; degassing, filtration, packaging and suction conveying work with vacuum pumps.

Control

For beer bottling, Atlas Copco names speed-controlled series (GHS VSD+, LRP VSD+, GVS VSD+), and Elmo Rietschle names precise vacuum control for filling, packaging and distillation.

Frequently asked questions

Beverages and bottling: frequently asked questions about vacuum pumps

Which vacuum pump for bottling beer?

For beer bottling, Atlas Copco names GHS 402–1002 from the GHS VSD+ series, and GHS VSD+ and LRP VSD+ for bottle filling in general; the bottle is evacuated before CO2 flushing and filling so that the beverage does not oxidise. Elmo Rietschle names precise filling with vacuum control without assigning a series.

Why is the bottle evacuated before filling?

According to Atlas Copco, the bottle is evacuated and flushed with CO2 before the beverage is filled in, so that it does not oxidise; the subsequent airtight closure protects against leakage and oxidation. The GHS VSD+ series is named for this.

What can be done when beer foam gets into the vacuum pump?

For this, Atlas Copco names a beer foam separator as an accessory system for the GHS VSD+: it keeps the foam out of the vacuum line, is made of stainless steel, is CIP-capable and drains automatically; Atlas Copco states energy savings of up to 40%.

Which vacuum pump for can filling and canned food?

For canned food production and can filling, Atlas Copco names the GHS VSD+ series – the same series as for bottle filling and airtight closing.

How are beverages and mineral water degassed?

According to Elmo Rietschle, degassing removes unwanted gases from liquids; Elmo Rietschle explicitly lists the degassing of mineral water. Elmo Rietschle names no series for it; for the beverage industry as a whole, the manufacturer names the L, S, G and V families.

Which blower for yeast propagation in a brewery?

For aerobic fermentation in yeast propagation, Elmo Rietschle names side channel blowers of the G family (G-BH1, G-BH2, G-BH7, G-BH9, G-BH100). Elmo Rietschle names the same family for the aeration of liquids and for blow-drying parts.

Which pump for bottle and container cleaning?

Atlas Copco names vacuum cleaning machines that remove residues before filling, and side channel blowers of the DB family for roller cleaning. For container cleaning, Elmo Rietschle names liquid ring vacuum pumps of the L family (L-BV2 to L-BV7, L-BL2).

Which vacuum pump for small chamber packaging machines?

For installation in small chamber packaging machines, Elmo Rietschle names V-VCB 20 and V-VCB 25 with 20–26.5 m³/h and an ultimate vacuum of 2 mbar (abs.). For short evacuation times, for example in food packaging, Elmo Rietschle names the S-VSI 300 with up to 380 m³/h and 0.1 mbar (abs.).

Which vacuum pump for pneumatic conveying of granules?

For transporting dust, granules and powder, Elmo Rietschle names the C, G and V families, and side channel blowers of the G family for granules and compounds; in suction conveying systems, vacuum creates a mixture of air and material, while pressure conveying systems work with overpressure from blowers.

Which claw vacuum pump for beverage production?

Leybold lists beverage production for the CLAWVAC series without describing the task. Atlas Copco names the DZS claw vacuum pumps in the beer bottling industry for labelling and packaging.

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