• 5-100t/h refining of crude palm kernel oil plant in South Africa
  • 5-100t/h refining of crude palm kernel oil plant in South Africa
  • 5-100t/h refining of crude palm kernel oil plant in South Africa
  • 5-100t/h refining of crude palm kernel oil plant in South Africa
  • How many metric tons a day can a palm oil refinery produce?
  • Established in 1979, the refinery began with a refining capacity of 250 metric tons (mt) per day, which has grown to its current capacity of 1,200 mt per day. The refinery is integrated with the palm oil mill and kernel crushing plant, both located within an oil palm plantation.
  • What is a palm oil refinery?
  • The refinery is integrated with the palm oil mill and kernel crushing plant, both located within an oil palm plantation. This strategically designed integrated complex offers significant advantages, including cost-effective processing, improved raw material management, and stringent quality control for all products.
  • How is refined palm oil produced?
  • To produce refined palm oil (RPO), the objectionable impurities in the CPO are removed to obtain the required levels using two main methods: chemical or alkali refining and physical refining methods. Either of these is followed by fractionation as a final purification process to separate the oil into stearin and olein components.
  • What products are derived from crude palm oil?
  • In our refinery, we produce a wide range of palm-based products derived from crude palm oil, including Crude Palm Olein, Crude Palm Stearin, Refined Bleached Deodorized (RBD) Palm Oil, RBD Palm Olein, RBD Palm Stearin, RBD Palm Mid Fraction, various grades of high IV RBD Palm Olein, and Palm Fatty Acid Distillate.
  • What is crude palm oil (CPO)?
  • The oil at this stage is called the crude palm oil (CPO). The aim of refining is to convert the CPO to quality edible oil by removal of objectionable impurities to the desired levels in the most efficient manner. CPO consists of glycerides and small and variable portions of non-glyceride component as well.
  • How is crude palm oil stored?
  • The oil is stored at a temperature of about 50 °C using low pressure steam in heating coils to prevent it from going rancid through oxidation and to prevent solidification and fractionation. To prevent iron oxidation, the storage tank is lined in a suitable protective coating. The oil at this stage is called the crude palm oil (CPO).