(Read more: Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) Extraction Plant Process) Extracted from dried coconut meat – Copra. The coconut is dried in the sun or in a drier before pressing the oil. The copra is then sent to a coconut extracting machine to obtain crude oil. (Read more: Copra Oil Mill Plant Process)
What is a coconut oil extractor?
2) Description of the Coconut Oil Extractor The coconut oil extractor is shown in plate 1 (c). It consists of an electric motor, feed hopper, expressing chamber, heater, worm shaft, oil barrel, oil outlet, belt, pulley and machine frame. a) The Machine Frame This forms the housing of the whole machine components, including the motor.
How does a coconut extractor work?
c) Extracting Chamber The extracting unit consists of a cylindrical barrel that housed a screw shaft to crush and transport the coconut meat, slots are provided on the bottom part of the barrel so that the expressed oil can drain through them.
What are the challenges faced by the industries in extracting coconut oil?
Challenges that are faced by the industries in extracting the coconut oil using different methods of extraction are important to be explored so that advancement in the oil extraction technology can be done for efficient downstream processing. This study is vital as it provides insights that could enhance the production of coconut oil.