As an important vegetable oil, palm oil is widely used in food, cosmetics, biofuels and other fields. However, unrefined palm oil usually contains impurities, free fatty acids, odor and pigments, which will affect its quality and use. Therefore, palm oil refining equipment plays a key role in palm oil processing.

Main functions of palm oil refining equipment

The main task of palm oil refining equipment is to remove impurities and bad components in crude oil, so as to improve the purity and quality of oil products. Its main functions include:

1. Dgum

Colloidal substances such as phospholipids and protein in palm oil are removed by heating and adding acidic solvent, so as to avoid precipitation or affect stability in subsequent processing.

2. Deacidification

Reduce the content of free fatty acids in palm oil by chemical or physical methods, and improve the taste and storage performance of oil products.

3. Decolorization

The pigment in palm oil is removed by adsorption materials such as activated carbon or bleached soil to make its color clearer and more transparent.

4. Deodorize

The odor components in palm oil were removed by high temperature steam treatment, thus improving its flavor and applicability.

5. Dewaxing

For some special purpose palm oil, dewaxing treatment is needed to improve its transparency and fluidity.

Common types of palm oil refining equipment

Palm oil refining equipment can be divided into small, medium and large equipment according to production scale and technical requirements. Common equipment includes continuous refining equipment and batch refining equipment. Continuous equipment is suitable for mass production and has the characteristics of high degree of automation and high efficiency. Intermittent equipment is more suitable for small batch production, flexible operation and low cost.

Advantages of palm oil refining equipment

Efficient palm oil refining equipment can not only significantly improve the quality of palm oil, but also reduce energy consumption and waste emissions in the production process. In addition, modern equipment also has an automatic control system, which can realize accurate operation and greatly improve production efficiency.

Palm oil refining equipment is an important tool to improve palm oil quality and market competitiveness. With the continuous progress of technology, these devices are developing in a more environmentally friendly, efficient and intelligent direction, which brings more possibilities for palm oil industry. For palm oil processing enterprises, choosing suitable refining equipment is a key step to enhance product value and meet market demand.