Name: Palm oil extraction line, 8 tons per day
Brand: Meelko
Price: 62315.28 USD
Availability: InStock

Palm oil extraction line, 8 tons per day

The palm oil extraction line with an eight ton per day capacity integrates all processes from fruit sterilization to refined crude oil production. Its robust modular design enables continuous operation with maximum efficiency in agroindustrial palm processing facilities.

Details:

The palm oil extraction line with a capacity of eight tons per day is a complete industrial system that integrates all stages necessary to process fresh fruit bunches from oil palm trees and obtain high quality crude palm oil. This processing system includes equipment for sterilization, threshing, digestion, pressing, clarification and oil drying, forming an autonomous processing plant capable of continuous operation throughout the entire production shift.

The extraction process begins with the sterilization stage where fresh fruit bunches are subjected to high pressure steam inside horizontal autoclaves. This sterilization serves multiple essential functions including the inactivation of lipase enzymes that cause the increase of free fatty acids, softening of the fruit pulp to facilitate separation from the kernel, and preparation of the material for subsequent mechanical processing stages throughout the production line.

After sterilization the bunches pass through the threshing machine which separates individual fruits from the bunch stalk using a rotating drum with lifting bars. The separated fruits fall through the drum grates while the empty stalks are discharged from the opposite end to be used as composting material or as supplementary fuel in the steam boiler. This efficient separation is fundamental to maximizing fruit recovery and optimizing the overall yield of the extraction line.

The individual fruits are conveyed to the digester where they are heated and macerated by rotating paddles inside a steam jacketed cylinder. The digestion process breaks the oil bearing cells of the pulp and releases the oil contained within them preparing the material for mechanical extraction. Temperature and digestion time are carefully controlled to achieve optimal oil release without degrading quality or excessively increasing the free fatty acid content of the final product.

The pressing stage constitutes the heart of the extraction line where the digested pulp is compressed in a continuous screw press that separates crude oil from the fiber and nut cake. The press operates under controlled pressure that maximizes oil extraction while maintaining minimal residual content in the press cake. The crude oil exits mixed with water and fine solids that must be removed in subsequent clarification stages before the oil can be stored or sold.

The clarification system of this processing line uses gravity settling tanks where crude oil is heated and maintained at rest to allow natural phase separation. Clean oil floats to the surface while sludge and water settle to the bottom of the tank. This clarification process is complemented by centrifuges that recover residual oil contained in the sludge thereby maximizing the total extraction yield of the plant and reducing overall oil losses throughout the process.

Once clarified the oil passes through the drying stage where residual moisture is removed using a vacuum dryer operating at controlled temperature. Drying is essential to guarantee oil stability during storage and transportation since excessive moisture content promotes hydrolysis of triglycerides and increases oil acidity over time. The resulting dry oil meets quality standards required for commercialization as crude palm oil in both domestic and international markets.

The processing capacity of eight tons of fresh fruit per day makes this line especially suitable for small and medium scale African palm plantations seeking to process their own fruit production rather than selling it to large processing plants. This capacity allows processing the daily production of approximately fifty hectares of mature plantation offering the producer greater control over oil quality and improved profitability margins compared to selling raw fruit.

The steam generation system feeding the line uses a boiler designed to operate with byproducts from the same process including palm nut shells and residual pressing fiber. This energy self sufficiency significantly reduces plant operating costs by eliminating dependence on external fuels and comprehensively utilizes processing residues as a renewable thermal energy source within the same production facility.

The modular design of this extraction line allows progressive installation and facilitates maintenance tasks by providing individual access to each piece of equipment in the system. Main components are manufactured from high strength carbon steel with oil contact parts built from stainless steel to guarantee product safety and equipment durability under the humid and hot conditions typical of palm production zones in tropical regions.

This complete palm oil extraction line represents an integral solution for producers who wish to add value to their oil palm harvest through direct on farm processing. Its eight ton daily capacity combined with its robust and efficient design positions it as a strategic investment for agroindustrial development in tropical regions dedicated to African palm cultivation for both local consumption and export markets.

Technical Specifications

Capacity 1 ton/hr

Weight 8 ton

Humidity 60%

Applications:

This product is ideal for a wide range of industrial applications, including:

• Material processing
• Industrial production
• Manufacturing operations
• Automation systems
• Construction projects

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