• What is the palm oil milling & processing handbook?
  • This document provides a summary of the book “Palm Oil Milling & Processing Handbook” published in January 2020. The book was authored by 10 people including researchers from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board. It discusses topics related to palm oil milling processes and treatment systems.
  • 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 are the major transformations in the palm oil industry?
  • Another notable transformation within the palm oil industry involves the strategic utilization of palm oil biomass, encompassing various components, including oil palm trunk, oil palm fronds, empty fruit bunches, and palm kernel cake.
  • Who authored the book palm oil milling process & treatment systems?
  • The book was authored by 10 people including researchers from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board. It discusses topics related to palm oil milling processes and treatment systems. Some of the authors are also working on related projects involving environmental regulations and assessments of palm oil mill operations.
  • How to improve the sustainability of palm oil production?
  • The global demand for palm oil will continue to rise, owing to the growing population and economy. Presently, tremendous efforts have been devoted to improving the sustainability of palm oil production. One strategy is to improve the oil extraction rate (OER) during the milling process.
  • 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.