• How is palm kernel expeller made?
  • The production of Palm Kernel Expeller begins with the processing of oil palm fruits, which are harvested from oil palm plantations. The fruits undergo mechanical pressing or solvent extraction to separate palm oil and palm kernel oil. Palm kernels, the seeds within the fruit, are then subjected to expeller pressing to extract more oil.
  • What is the oil palm industry?
  • The oil palm industry primarily focuses on extracting palm oil and palm kernel oil, with PKE emerging as a valuable by-product. Its production involves a series of mechanical processes aimed at extracting oils from palm kernels, followed by drying and processing the leftover cake into Palm Kernel Expeller.
  • How does a palm kernel oilcake work?
  • The expelled kernel oil flows through the slots distributed over the barrel circumference. The oilcake leaves the extraction machine through an adjustable cone and is then delivered to the second pressing Because of their high oil content, Palm kernels have to be subjected to 2 stage pressing for maximum oil yield.
  • What is palm kernel expeller (PKE)?
  • Palm Kernel Expeller (PKE) stands as a testament to the versatility and sustainability of the palm oil industry. Its nutrient-rich composition, coupled with its diverse industrial applications, underscores its importance in global markets.
  • What is palm oil mill effluent?
  • Palm oil mill effluent with high oil content collected in a pond in NIFOR. The aim of commercial cultivation of the oil palm and ensuring proper husbandry and management is to convey 100% of the fruits produced by the palms to the extraction plant and process these fruits into premium palm oil and the co-product, palm kernel.
  • How much palm oil does Rwanda import?
  • Imports In 2022, Rwanda imported $124M in Palm Oil, becoming the 63rd largest importer of Palm Oil in the world. At the same year, Palm Oil was the 3rd most imported product in Rwanda. Rwanda imports Palm Oil primarily from: Malaysia ($46.8M), Indonesia ($35.4M), Kenya ($25.9M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($13M), and Singapore ($1.05M).