• What are the key products of oil palm cultivation & milling?
  • The key products of oil palm cultivation and milling are crude palm oil and palm kernel. In ensuring that our plantations and mills operate in an environmentally and socially responsible manner, we are guided by our that, applies to our own operations as well as all third-party suppliers.
  • How does a palm oil mill work?
  • A palm oil mill typically adopts a solvent-free process that uses steam and water for oil extraction. Interestingly, the process to extract the oil from the palm fruitlets has remained relatively unchanged for the past 50 years. Figure 1 shows the block flow diagram of a typical palm oil mill for the production of crude palm oil.
  • What is a typical palm oil milling process flow?
  • The typical palm oil milling process flow is best described through a series of activities conducted in different stations (Figure 2). It all begins with the transportation of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from plantation sites to the palm oil mills.
  • What is a wet palm oil mill?
  • By understanding the role of each unit operation in the extraction process, steps can be taken to optimize efficiency and reduce negative environmental impacts. The typical processes of wet Palm Oil Mill (POM)s include sterilization of FFB, stripping, digestion, and pressing, clarification and kernel oil recovery.
  • How are palm kernels used?
  • Palm kernels are subsequently dried and stored, ready to be dispatched to kernel crushing plants. Palm kernel shells and pressed mesocarp fibers find utility as solid fuel feedstock for the steam boiler. Palm oil mills are typically self-sufficient in energy generation due to the ample availability of biomass.
  • What is the processing capacity of a palm oil mill in Malaysia?
  • The typical processing capacity of a palm oil mill in Malaysia ranges from 10 tonnes to 120 tonnes of FFB per hour. It is of utmost importance that during harvesting, FFB is collected immediately and transported to the nearby palm oil mills for processing.