grain processing equipment

Do palm oil mills produce waste? How is it handled?

2025-06-19

In the edible oil market, palm oil occupies an important position with its advantages of high yield, low cost and stable performance. Numerous palm oil mills around the world operate day and night to produce a steady stream of palm oil to meet the needs of food, chemical and other industries. However, in the process of palm oil production, the production of waste is inevitable, and these wastes, if not handled properly, will pose a serious threat to the environment and ecology. So, what kind of wastes are produced by palm oil mills? And how to properly handle it? First, the generation of palm oil mill waste Palm oil production process is complex, from the harvesting of oil palm fruits to the final refining of palm oil, each link may produce waste. In the pressing of oil palm fruits, a large amount of pressing waste will be generated, mainly including palm fruit fiber and palm kernel shell. Palm fruit fiber is tough and is the fibrous tissue between the pulp and kernel of the oil palm fruit; palm kernel shell is the hard shell that covers the palm kernel. These waste residues are huge in size, and if they are piled up randomly, they not only occupy a lot of land, but also easily breed mosquitoes and spread diseases. The palm oil after pressing contains impurities, which need to be refined. The refining process produces wastewater, known as palm oil mill effluent (POME). This wastewater is rich in organic matter, suspended matter, oil and grease, and acid, and has extremely high chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), which, if discharged directly into natural water bodies, will lead to eutrophication of the water body, depleting the water’s dissolved oxygen and causing aquatic organisms, such as fish, to die…

Analysis of Important Factors in the Location of Palm Oil Processing Plant

2025-06-18

Palm oil, as a kind of edible oil and industrial raw material widely used around the world, the location of its processing plant has a crucial impact on the operational efficiency, cost control and market competitiveness of enterprises. Reasonable site selection can not only reduce production costs, but also ensure the stability of raw material supply, improve product quality, and help enterprises better adapt to the market environment. The following are important factors to consider when choosing the location of palm oil processing plant. I. Raw material supply factors Distance of raw material origin Palm fruit is the main raw material of palm oil, and its freshness has a direct impact on the quality and yield of palm oil. Palm fruits need to be processed as soon as possible after picking, otherwise they are easy to deteriorate, resulting in lower oil yield and lower oil quality. Therefore, processing plants should be as close as possible to palm plantations to shorten the distance and time of raw material transportation. For example, in Malaysia and Indonesia, as the world’s major palm oil producers, many large palm oil processing mills are located in areas where palm plantations are concentrated to ensure timely access to fresh palm fruits. Stability of raw material supply In addition to the distance factor, the stability of raw material supply also needs to be considered. This includes the size of the plantation, the output and the willingness of the growers to cooperate. A region with large-scale plantations and stable production can provide a continuous and sufficient supply of raw materials for the processing plant. At the same time, the establishment of good cooperative relations with growers, signed a long-term supply contract to help ensure the stability of the supply of raw materials, to avoid the shortage of raw materials…

What do I need to pay attention to when I buy palm kernel oil processing equipment?

2025-06-18

Palm kernel oil, as an important vegetable oil, has a wide range of applications in many fields such as food, cosmetics, chemicals and so on. With the increasing market demand for palm kernel oil, many enterprises or individuals are considering investing in palm kernel oil processing industry. The purchase of suitable palm kernel oil processing equipment is a key link in this investment process, which is directly related to the production efficiency, product quality and the economic benefits of the enterprise. The following are a few important aspects of the purchase of palm kernel oil processing equipment need to pay attention to. First, clear production demand Before buying equipment, first of all, we should clarify our own production demand. This includes the expected annual processing capacity of palm kernel, product specifications (such as the degree of refining, oil quality, etc.) and the production scale (small-scale workshop production or large-scale industrialized production). Different production requirements correspond to different types and sizes of equipment. For example, for small-scale production, only a simple set of pressing and filtering equipment may be required, while for large-scale industrialized production, a complete series of highly automated equipment for pre-treatment, pressing, refining, packaging, etc. is needed. Clear production requirements to help avoid buying unsuitable equipment, resulting in waste of resources or unable to meet the production requirements. Second, the quality and performance of the equipment Material selection: palm kernel oil processing involves high temperature, high pressure and contact with oil and grease, so the material of the equipment is critical. High-quality equipment is usually made of corrosion-resistant, high temperature-resistant, high-strength materials, such as stainless steel. Stainless steel not only ensures the durability of the equipment, but also to avoid contamination of fats and oils due to material problems, affecting product quality. Processing technology: advanced processing technology can…

How much does palm oil processing equipment cost?

2025-06-18

Palm oil, as the most consumed vegetable oil species in the world, the price of its processing equipment shows a significant gradient due to the capacity scale, technical configuration and brand differences. This paper combines the latest market data in 2025, from the type of equipment, technical parameters and industry trends in three dimensions, systematic analysis of the cost of palm oil processing equipment. First, the capacity scale determines the price benchmark Small home equipment For individual farmers or family workshops, single screw palm oil presses have become the mainstream choice. Henan Guorui oil launched 300-500kg/h model, equipped with high-strength carbon steel body and intelligent temperature control system, priced at about 8,000-12,000 yuan / unit. This kind of equipment is easy to operate, but manual assistance is needed to complete the pre-treatment process such as fruit bunch de-fruiting, cooking and fermentation. Small and medium-sized commercial equipment 1-5 tons/hour capacity double screw oil press has become the standard for small and medium-sized processing plants. Take Henan Dongying Environmental Capital’s 10 tons/hour fully automated production line for example, which includes fruit bunch crusher, cooking tank, double screw press and three-stage filtration system, priced at about 126,000-150,000 RMB/set. This line can realize continuous production from fresh fruit to gross oil, and the oil yield is 15%-20% higher than the traditional process. Large industrial production line chemical leaching production line above 50 tons/day scale needs to integrate the four modules of fruit string pretreatment, pressing, solvent extraction and refining. Henan Huatai Cereals and Oils Machinery has launched 100 tons/day palm oil complete sets of equipment, adopting Germany Siemens PLC control system, priced at about 6.87-10 million yuan/set. This type of production line can produce RBD palm oil in line with EU standards, but need to support the construction of sewage treatment and exhaust gas…

How to choose the palm oil refining equipment manufacturer?

2025-06-11

In the palm oil industry chain, the quality of refining equipment directly determines the quality of oil and production efficiency. In the face of many equipment manufacturers in the market, how to screen out the partners with both technical strength and service guarantee? This article starts from the three core dimensions of equipment performance, manufacturing process and service network, and combines industry cases and data to provide practitioners with systematic decision-making reference. First, technical strength: from process design to production efficiency hard core indicators 1. Advanced refining process Quality manufacturers need to master the integration of physical refining and chemical refining technology. For example, the 200-ton production line of Henan Zhongrui Grain and Oil Machinery adopts the five-stage linkage process of “degumming – deacidification – decolorization – deodorization – winterization”, and through the vacuum deodorization tower and the molecular distillation technology, it can reduce the content of free fatty acid from 5% to less than 0.05%, while retaining the natural vitamin E and carotenoids in palm oil. The PLC control system equipped with the equipment can monitor more than 20 parameters in real time, such as temperature and pressure, to ensure the stability of the refining process. 2. Balance between equipment capacity and energy consumption Taking the 60-ton palm fruit pressing and refining equipment of Zhongrui as an example, its single-day processing capacity can reach 1,440 tons, and its oil yield can be increased by 8%-12% compared with the traditional equipment. The equipment adopts double screw press and three-stage filtration system, and its energy consumption is controlled at ≤35 kWh per ton of palm fruit, which is 15% lower than the industry average. For small and medium-sized processing plants, its 10-ton equipment reduces the motor power from 45kW to 30kW by optimizing the transmission structure, which significantly reduces the operating…

Where to sell palm oil refining equipment?

2025-06-11

Palm oil, as the most productive vegetable oil species in the world, the demand for its refining and processing continues to grow. As an important producer of oil and fat processing equipment, China has gathered a large number of professional manufacturers in Henan, Shandong and Hebei, offering small-scale equipment processing 1 ton per day to large-scale production lines processing more than 50 tons per day. The following is an analysis of the main suppliers and equipment types in China. I. Core Supplier Clusters and Equipment Types Henan Zhengzhou Industry Cluster Guorui Oil & Grease: It mainly focuses on the fully continuous refining equipment with a daily processing capacity of 30 tons, and adopts the frame container design, which is easy for transportation and installation. Its equipment supports the integrated operation of degumming, deacidification, decolorization and deodorization, and the loss rate is lower than the industry average. Yucheng Heavy Industry: Yucheng Heavy Industry provides 1-3 tons/day refining equipment and fractionation production line, supporting dewaxing process, suitable for high melting point palm oil fractionation. The equipment adopts modular design and supports customized expansion. Juno Machinery: Backed by Korean technology, it launches 6YL-150 automatic oil press with a processing capacity of 500kg/h, which is suitable for small and medium-sized oil mills. Its refining equipment can realize the integration of dephosphorization, deacidification and decolorization, and the finished oil meets the national second-grade edible oil standard. Yaoqian Machinery: Medium-sized refining equipment starts from 90,000 yuan, supporting seven processes such as desolvation, degumming and deacidification, applicable to the treatment of frying oil in food factories. The equipment is made of 304 stainless steel, and the corrosion resistance is improved by 30%. Other regional suppliers Huatai Grain & Oil Machinery: located in Anyang, Henan Province, offers 50 tons/day vegetable oil production line, which adopts subcritical extraction technology…

How much does it cost to set up a small palm oil mill in Nigeria?

2025-06-11

Nigeria’s history as Africa’s largest potential palm oil producer has been that of a global leader in the palm oil industry, but current production accounts for less than 2% of the global total. With the government’s goal of increasing annual palm oil production from 600,000 tons to 5 million tons by 2027, and the backdrop of a sustained rise in international palm oil prices, the establishment of a small-scale palm oil mill in Nigeria has become an investment that combines both policy dividends and market potential. The following is a systematic analysis of the cost components in five dimensions: land, equipment, operation, policy and market risk. Land and Infrastructure Costs The Nigerian government plans to invest US$500 million in the expansion of the palm oil industry, but the acquisition of land still needs to be negotiated by investors. Taking Lagos State as an example, the lease price of agricultural land is about 200-300 US dollars per hectare per year, and small factories need at least 5 hectares of land for raw material storage and processing, with an annual rent of about 1,000-1,500 US dollars. Additional investment is needed for infrastructure construction: Road hardening: the cost of hardening a 500-meter dirt road connecting to the main road is about US$50,000; Electricity supply: configuring a 50kVA diesel generator set and a backup fuel tank costs about US$30,000; Water system: drilling of a well and construction of a water storage tank costs about US$20,000. II. Equipment Purchase and Installation Costs The core equipment of a small palm oil mill includes a fruit bunch crusher, a press, a refining tank and an oil storage tank. Take the capacity of processing 50 tons of fruit bunches per day as an example: Domestic equipment: Chinese-made small and medium-sized crushing lines (including refining equipment) are quoted at…

Palm Oil Refining Equipment Price

2025-06-11

Palm oil, as an important raw material in the global edible oil market, the price and performance of its refining equipment directly affects the production efficiency and cost control of oil and fat processing enterprises. This article is based on June 2025 market data, combined with the offer information of mainstream equipment suppliers, to provide practitioners with palm oil refining equipment price reference and selection advice. First, market price range analysis According to recent market research, the price of palm oil refining equipment varies significantly due to capacity, process complexity and automation, and is mainly divided into the following three categories: Small equipment (daily processing capacity of 0.5-2 tons) The price range is from 50,000 yuan to 300,000 yuan, which is suitable for family workshops or small-scale processing plants. For example, the 500-type equipment of Henan Kaichuang Machinery is quoted at about 16,000 yuan, while the dephosphorization and deacidification oil refining machine (processing capacity of 1-2 tons) of Zhengzhou Yaoqian Machinery is quoted at 92,000 yuan. This kind of equipment usually contains basic functions such as degumming, dehydration, decoloration, etc., but the automation degree is low and requires manual assistance. Medium-sized production line (daily processing capacity 1-5 tons) The price range is 300,000 to 1 million yuan, suitable for medium-sized oil and grease processing enterprises. Henan Yucheng Cereals and Oils Machinery’s 2-t/d fractionation production line offers about 980,000 RMB, while Zhengzhou Zhiqian Machinery’s 3-t/d refining equipment offers 310,000 RMB. Medium-sized equipment is usually equipped with PLC control system, which can realize the automation of the whole process of degumming, deacidification, decolorization, deodorization, etc. and support customized configuration. Large complete sets of equipment (daily processing capacity ≥ 200 tons) price more than 1 million yuan, mainly for large oil and grease groups or export enterprises. Henan Zhongrui grain and oil machinery…

What is the process of palm kernel oil extraction?

2025-06-11

Palm kernel oil, as one of the world’s important vegetable fats and oils, its extraction process combines physical machinery and chemical refining technology, forming a complete set of industrialized processes. This article is based on modern palm kernel oil production practices, systematic combing of its core process links and technical points. First, raw material pretreatment: from kernel to pure kernel The extraction of palm kernel oil begins with the palm kernel, which is a by-product of palm fruit pressing. The link through the multi-stage separation equipment to achieve complete separation of fiber and kernel: Fiber-Kernel Separation: Vibrating screen and airflow sorting technology are used to separate the fiber material from the palm kernel after pressing. The fiber material can be used as biomass fuel after drying, while the kernel material enters the grading system. Kernel grading: The kernels are graded according to diameter (usually divided into large kernels ≥15mm and small kernels <15mm) using tumbler screen or vibrating screen to ensure the efficiency of subsequent shelling. Separation of kernels and shells: A toothed roller shelling machine is used to separate kernels and shells through mechanical extrusion and shear force. The separated kernel should be further purified by air-selecting column to remove the residual shell debris. Second, kernel processing: the synergistic effect of crushing and stir-frying Pure kernel needs to be physically modified to improve the oil yield: Crushing process: adopt roller crusher to crush kernel to particle size 2-4mm, increase surface area and oil mobility. Steam frying and tempering: High temperature and high humidity treatment (temperature 110-120℃, humidity 8-10%) in the roller fryer to soften the kernel and adjust the moisture content to 6-8% to create the best conditions for pressing. Third, oil extraction by pressing: the core technology of physical extrusion Modern palm kernel oil pressing adopts double screw…