Inlet valve
Inlet valve
The stainless steel inlet valves can be equipped with a retractable rotor for quick inspection and cleaning.
Counterflow coolers
the global standard
Cooling of feed and food
The founder of our company, Pierre Geelen, invented the counterflow cooler, which has become the global standard for cooling of feed and food products back to ambient temperature after steam conditioning, pelleting, extrusion, expansion or flaking.
Geelen Counterflow has installed over 10,000 units in more than 100 countries. We customize your cooler based on thousands of standardized components and offer five product groups of counterflow coolers, each with multiple sizes and a wide range of options.
The counterflow principle optimizes the use of cooling air, resulting in lower energy consumption, smaller space requirements and reduced maintenance.
PLC control of the cooling air volume ensures precise and uniform cooling, regardless of whether the cooler is full or almost empty. This feature also helps prevent condensation, which is critical for avoiding microbiological contamination.
The vertical gravity-flow process eliminates horizontal surfaces, reducing the risk of product build-up and cross-contamination.
Efficiency first
95
% cooling
Our process will remove almost all of the heat from your product, bringing it back to within 5 degrees Celsius of the ambient air temperature.
30
% less cooling air
Counterflow coolers are known for being at least 30% more efficient in their heat exchange compared to horizontal coolers.
50
% less space
The efficiency of the counterflow cooler means that it requires at least 50% less space in the plant.
Product features
Top drive distributor
Top drive distributor
The top drive distributor, with the motor and transmission located outside the cooler, prevents product build-up and allows for easy maintenance. The VFD-controlled motor ensures even product distribution within the cooler.
Hygienic design
Hygienic design
Our top-range cooler is suitable for food and super-premium pet food. It is designed according to EHEDG guidelines, with no hollow spaces, a 2B surface finish and no metal-to-metal bolted connections. All seams in the product contact zone are continuously welded and polished. The discharger features welded slats on round stainless steel shafts. The entire cooler can be wet-cleaned inside and out.
Cleaning doors
Cleaning doors
The large cleaning doors enable quick inspection and cleaning without the need to enter the cooler.
Hygienic design door
Hygienic design door
For hygienic applications, the door is made of food-grade plastic on the inside and glass on the outside (for fire protection).
Intermediate deck
Intermediate deck
An intermediate deck allows the cooling of the new product while the previous product finishes cooling in the main cooler.
Hydraulic drive
Hydraulic drive
The hydraulic system ensures sufficient power and accuracy and the drive system can be made of stainless steel for wet cleaning purposes.
There to support you
Our dedicated field service team is always available to assist you. From our headquarters, we can stay connected to your dryer or cooler and provide recommendations for enhancing energy efficiency. We can also remotely connect to the dryer control system to offer training and troubleshoot any issues. In the event that on-site support is required, our service engineers located in Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America will be dispatched to support you.