Cottonseed contains 18 – 20 % oil content. After a single stage pressing, about 6 – 7 % residual oil is left in the cottonseed meal which is an excellent source of Cattle Feed. The working principle of the cotton seed oil expeller machine is to forcefully push the cottonseeds through the chamber by the action of the rotating screws.
What is an oil expeller press?
French custom designs, manufactures and supports oilseed preparation equipment and screw presses, sometimes referred to as oil expeller presses. These oil extraction machines gather vegetable oil from oil-bearing seeds and nuts for food and industrial uses, including biodiesel and other fuels.
How cotton seed oil is extracted?
As explained in earlier the cotton seed oil extraction started from Medicinal applications to wedge press to hydraulic press then to screw press and followed by solvent extraction process. Like all other oil seeds cotton seed extraction also follows some steps involved to produce quality cotton seed oil and meal.
How to start a cotton seed oil mill plant?
Here we have listed some of the basic machinery required to Start a Cottonseed Oil Mill Plant In the cotton seed oil mill, the seed undergoes the following steps: Seed Cleaning, Oil Extraction, Neutralization, Oil Storage and Filling.