• What is palm kernel oil extraction & refining?
  • Palm kernel oil (PKO) extraction and refining techniques involves operations such as sorting of kernels, handling, mechanical pressing, filtration of crude oil, thermal, chemical and physical treatment of crude oil to obtain desired edible oil that suits variety of applications.
  • How palm kernel oil is processed in Nigeria?
  • Large percentage of palm kernel oil in Nigeria market is processed from the traditional method which is not only unhygienic but is equally labourious and time consuming. This research work is focused on the design and construction of a palm kernel oil extraction machine. The machine was designed and fabricated using locally available materials.
  • What is PKO plant?
  • This is a large scale palm kernel oil processing project set up in Nigeria. The production capacity is 120 tons per day. It is a complete plant including Seed Cleaner, GOYUM 27 ¨C Screw Oil Press, Material Handling Equipment, Screening Tank, Oil Filter Press Machines and Control Panel. Below are a few glimpses of the PKO Plant.
  • How efficient is a palm kernel oil extraction machine?
  • This research work is focused on the design and construction of a palm kernel oil extraction machine. The machine was designed and fabricated using locally available materials. The machine was evaluated for performance and the results obtained show that the mechanical method is more efficient (66.07%) than the traditional method (37.69%).
  • Does kernel moisture content affect Palm kernel oil yield?
  • In this study, the influence of kernel moisture content (KMC), kernel heating temperature (KHT), kernel heating duration (KHD) and kernel particle size (KPS) on palm kernel oil (PKO) yield by a mixed variety of oil-palm kernels using a locally fabricated screw press was investigated.
  • How effective is a palm kernel machine?
  • The research showed that the machine had a performance efficiency of 60.1%. The machine developed was found to be cheap, effective, and affordable to the rural farmers. Palm kernel is a product of the oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis).