Periodically, the shells are scooped out of the bath and discarded. The traditional oil extraction method is to fry palm kernels in old oil or simply heat the dried nuts. The fried kernels are then pounded or ground to a paste in a motorised grinder. The paste is mixed with a small quantity of water and heated to release the palm kernel oil.
What is palm kernel extraction?
Palm kernel extraction is a specialised operation undertaken by a completely different set of processors. They are usually better organized as a group and are not as dispersed as palm oil processors. The kernel processors have to go around the palm oil processors during the peak season, when prices are lowest, to purchase the nuts for drying.
What are the basic steps in palm oil extraction?
The basic steps are : Palm Nut is one of the byproduct of Palm Oil Extraction Plants. These Nuts comprise of about 50% Palm Kernel. Proper Separation Technique is necessary to recover the kernels from these nuts. Ripple Mills are used to crack the Palm nuts.
What is palm oil processing?
The kernel processors have to go around the palm oil processors during the peak season, when prices are lowest, to purchase the nuts for drying. The nut processing and oil extraction is undertaken in the dry season when the pressure to obtain raw materials has subsided. The traditional palm oil processing starts with the shelling of the palm nuts.
How does a palm kernel oilcake work?
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 :