Palm kernel is an important kind of by-product from palm oil extraction plant. About 45%~48% of palm nut is kernel. The kernels contain about 47%~50% by weight of oil. Palm oil refinery palnt offer turnkey palm oil refinery plant solutions from plant layout design, machinery manufacturing, onsite debugging and installing.
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.
Why do Nigerian refineries use palm kernel oil?
More than 60% of refineries in Nigeria are built on palm kernel oil as raw materials. This is because processing of palm kernel oil involves degumming, bleaching, deodorization, cooling, and packaging. This product is liquid at ambient conditions except during the rainy season when the product congeals due to low temperatures (<20°C).
What machinery is used to refine palm oil?
Hence, here is a table showing machinery used to refine palm oil: A neutralizer works to reduce the free fatty acid (FFA) content in crude palm oil (CPO), improving its quality for various applications. This is achieved through a chemical reaction with an alkaline solution.