Good Castor Oil Refinery Plant in Cameroon
- Use: Castor Oil
- Type:Castor Oil Refinery Machine
- Production Capacity: 85~125(kg/h)
- Power Source: Diesel Engine
- Dimension(L*W*H): 1920*550*770
- Weight: 5000 kg(depend on model)
- Operation Quantity: 5.5t/24h
- Market: Cameroon
Cameroon plans to build its 2nd oil refinery in Kribi
For that purpose, in its 2020-2030 national development strategy, the government introduced a "viable project for the construction of a new and large refinery in Kribi." Thanks to the about 5 million tons/year refinery, the government plans to at least supply the CEMAC region. The financing model chosen for the project is a public-private
In spite of this, the energy consumption mix studies carried out in 2018 (Fig. 1 a), showed that 71.8% is crude biomass, 21.1% oil and gas products and 7.2% electricity totaling around 6000 ktoe (Kilo tons of oil equivalent) for the whole country. This shows that energy efficiency is still very low in Cameroon.
The Science Behind Castor Oil Refining: A Closer Look
The science behind it all. Castor oil properties. Castor oil is the only commercial source of hydroxylated fatty acids. So although it forms only about 0.15% of the vegetable oils produced around the world, it is extremely important and demand for it is only growing with the years, especially from the specialty chemical industry.
In 2018, the price per kilogram was $1.45, which increased to $1.50 in 2019. In 2020, the price rose to $1.60, and in 2021 it further increased to $1.70. The most recent data shows that the export price of Castor Oil from Cameroon in 2022 is $1.80 per kilogram. This represents a steady increase of 24% over the past five years.
Castor oil biorefinery: Conceptual process design, simulation
Castor oil (Ricinus communis L.) has been long considered as feedstock for manufacturing important consumer products as soaps, lubricants, and coatings, among others.Today castor oil appears as a valuable feedstock for biorefineries, non-edible and non-competing with the food chain, suitable for manufacturing biofuels, biochemicals and biopolymers (Mutlu and Meier, 2010).
Introduction. Castor oil has long been used commercially as a highly renewable resource for the chemical industry.1,2 It is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing the seeds of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis L.) that is mainly cultivated in Africa, South America, and India.3,4 Major castor oil-producing countries include Brazil, China, and India.
Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing
Castor oil has long been used commercially as a highly renewable resource for the chemical industry. 1,2 It is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing the seeds of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis L.) that is mainly cultivated in Africa, South America, and India. 3,4 Major castor oil-producing countries include Brazil, China, and India.
As with most oilseeds, the castor oil production process begins with dehulling and cleaning the beans to remove shells, stems, and other foreign materials. Oil processors then heat batches of dehulled castor beans in steam-jacketed cookers or forced hot air vessels to remove moisture and harden the seeds for more effective mechanical pressing.
Cameroon, Oil and Gas, International Trade Administration
Cameroon’s EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) Committee reported that, petroleum production was 25.61 million barrels in 2021, a slight decrease of 3.56% compared to 2020, explained by the aging of the fields and the weak takeoff in oil activity. The production of marketable gas for the year 2021 amounted to 76,712,402
2.3. Refining Castor Oil The refining of castor oil has been adapted to industry standardsfor the refining of edible oils in accordance with ASTM D6871 [14]. The refining process is shown in Figure 4.
