The expelled kernel oil flows through the slots distributed over the barrel circumference. The oilcake leaves the extraction machine through an adjustable cone and is then delivered to the second pressing Because of their high oil content, Palm kernels have to be subjected to 2 stage pressing for maximum oil yield.
What is palm fruit & palm kernel oil?
Palm fruit or palm kernel for edible oil has been processed in Africa for thousands of years, and the oil produced, highly colored and fragrant, is an essential ingredient in one of the traditional African cuisine. Mechanical extraction processes are suitable for both small, medium and large capacity operations. The basic steps are :
Which oil is imported by Egypt?
It is clear that palm oil is the major oil imported by Egypt whereby it represents about 60% of total imported oils in 2018 while the quantity imported from corn oil is the least being about 3% in the same year. Palm oil is imported from Indonesia and Malaysia after being refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD).
Which oil refinery is the most advanced in Egypt?
Consumption throughout 2016 has been 7% higher than in 2015, according to Ezz el Regal. MIDOR was established in 1994 by EGPC, which owns 98% of its shares and Suez Canal Bank owning the rest. It is widely regarded as the most advanced oil refinery in Egypt with state-of-art equipment.
What is Egypt’s oil refining capacity?
Only one was built since; Egyptian Refining Company (ERC) in 2007. Meanwhile, sporadic upgrades have pushed Egypt’s maximum oil refining capacity to 732,550 barrels a day by the end of 2016, according to the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).
Which is Egypt’s biggest refinery?
In terms of refining capacity, CORC is Egypt’s biggest refinery. It was established in 1982 by EGPC, which owns 100% of its shares. CORC has two refineries. One is in Mostorod with a maximum production capacity of 142,000 barrels a day. The other is in Tanta whose production capacity is 35,000 barrels a day.