• castor bean oil refinery in Mozambique
  • castor bean oil refinery in Mozambique
  • castor bean oil refinery in Mozambique
  • castor bean oil refinery in Mozambique
  • Which countries are developing biofuels based on castor oil?
  • While castor oil crops, similar to those planned in Tunisia, are also being introduced or studied in the key sub-Saharan oil-producing countries of the Republic of Congo, Angola and Mozambique, the most comprehensive biofuel project on the continent is in Kenya.
  • Which countries produce castor oil?
  • In recent years, Brazil, China and India have been the world’s leading castor oil producers. While India is a major exporter of the oil, the US and the EU are major importers. Due to castor oil’s commercial significance, there has been increasing scientific investigation aimed towards optimizing castor oil production and castor oil refining.
  • What is castor oil refining?
  • Now comes the most crucial part of producing clean and clarified castor oil which can then be sent to the various industries which rely on it: castor oil refining. In a castor oil refining plant, processes like degumming, bleaching and/or deodorization are employed to remove impurities.
  • How does a castor oil refining plant remove impurities?
  • In a castor oil refining plant, processes like degumming, bleaching and/or deodorization are employed to remove impurities. These impurities include colloidal matter, phospholipids, excess free fatty acids, and compounds which impart castor oil its distinct colour.
  • Where does castor oil come from?
  • Castor oil is a commercially important oil produced from castor seeds which come from the Ricinus communis plant, native to Africa and Asia. In recent years, Brazil, China and India have been the world’s leading castor oil producers. While India is a major exporter of the oil, the US and the EU are major importers.
  • Is a castor oil plantation coming to Tunisia?
  • A castor oil plantation has already been launched in Tunisia on the semi-arid Gafsa plateau to supply the Gela biorefinery, but the major is poised to go a lot further to the south.