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  • What is a palm oil screw press?
  • A palm oil screw press was designed, fabricated and evaluated for small and medium scale palm fruit processors in order to mechanize the extraction process and increase production output. The major components of the machine are standing frame, threaded shaft, speed reduction gear motor, driving & driven pulley and discharge outlet.
  • What is a screw press used for?
  • RELATED WORK Screw press is used in the mechanical extraction of oil from agricultural oil bear seeds. Screw press that can be used for the extraction of palm oil at the level of small and medium scale was designed,fabricated and evaluated by .
  • How much does a palm oil press cost?
  • The production cost of the press is $650 and it is powered by a three- phase 5hp electric motor. Index Terms: Design, extraction, fabrication, palm oil, screw press, fruit processors, efficiency
  • What is the purpose of a palm oil extraction machine?
  • The aim of the design was to mechanize the extraction process of the palm oil processing which has become drudgery with traditional methods and to increase production output thereby making it attractive for all class of people.
  • How efficient is a screw press?
  • The screw press was simple enough for local fabrication, operation, repair and maintenance. Powered by a 5hp three-phase electric motor, the screw press has average oil extraction ratio and oil extraction efficiency of17.90 and 79.56% respectively from palm fruit with a production cost of USD650.
  • How much oil can a palm oil extraction machine expel?
  • The machine will be able to expel oil from a minimum of 15kg and a maximum of 43.1kg of digested palm oil fruit pulp per batch of operation. It is perforated 228 mm from bottom to top. A round perforated sheet of 304 mm diameter attached to the bottom of the cylinder. b. Design of frame of the machine