Our Palm Kernel Crushing Plant is a facility designed to extract oil from palm kernels, which are the seeds found inside the fruit of oil palm trees. These kernels contain a significant amount of oil, separate from the palm oil extracted from the flesh of the fruit. Here’s a brief overview of the process in a Palm Kernel Crushing Plant: 1.
What is the palm oil refining industry in Pakistan?
In 2006, the palm oil refining industry in Pakistan started Malaysian-Pakistan joint venture company i.e. Mapak Edible Oils in Port Qasim. Since then the industry has grown and Pakistan at this moment has more than 15 palm oil refineries with a total production capacity of more than 5,250 tons/day.
Should Pakistan replace refined palm oil with crude oil?
Pakistan can save a tremendous amount of import bills if it replaces refined palm oil with crude oil as Pakistan is currently capable of refining 1.5 million tons of crude oil annually. Malaysia has 8 percent export duty while Indonesia has 14 percent export duty on crude oil.
Can Pakistan produce palm oil?
Although the cost of production of palm oil in Pakistan shall be very high in comparison to Malaysia’s and Indonesia’s, yet it is feasible, because of the production of crude palm oil, refineries shall start processing and Pakistan shall be able to cater its domestic palm oil requirements to a great extent.
How to extract oil from palm kernels?
Pressing or Solvent Extraction: There are different methods for extracting oil from the heated kernels. Mechanical pressing is one method, while solvent extraction involves using chemicals to dissolve the oil. 6. Oil Clarification and Purification: The crude palm kernel oil obtained from pressing or extraction contains impurities.
How palm kernel oil is processed?
Oil Clarification and Purification: The crude palm kernel oil obtained from pressing or extraction contains impurities. It undergoes processes like clarification and purification to remove these impurities. 7. Drying and Storage: The final palm kernel oil is dried to remove any residual moisture.