• 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?
  • The dried palm kernels are sold to palm kernel mills to extract palm kernel oil. For crude palm oil processing, it generally required complete processes such as sterilization, threshing, cooking, pressing, washing, purification, and drying.
  • 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 oil refining process?
  • The refining process includes degumming, deacidification, decolorization and deodorization, obtaining high quality refined palm oil. Palm oil fractionation equipment can separate palm oil into soft fat and hard fat by controlling the cooling and crystallization process of palm oil.
  • How is palm oil extracted?
  • The mixture is then fed into the pressing equipment. The pressing process required to extract the palm oil from the pulp to the maximum extent without breaking the kernels, because the palm kernel oil after the broken kernels will contaminate the crude palm oil and affect the quality.
  • What is a palm oil press machine?
  • Reliable palm oil press machine with simple operation, gaining a good reputation in Africa and South America. The main products of the palm fruit plant are palm kernels and crude palm oil, and the processing capacity is about 60 to 100 tons of palm fruit bunches per hour.