Preliminary trials with Westfalia 3-phase decanters for palm oil separation
Present technology for the separation of the palm oil from the crude oil that is discharged from the screw press in mainly by the use of a series of large tanks e.g. C.S. Tank which separates the oil from the sludge. The oil is passed to a purifier for polishing and cleaning. The sludge is passed through a nozzle centrifuge for separating any remaining oil. In view of the permanent expanding production of palm oil and the steadily increasing pollution problems associated with this expansion, the palm oil industry has to look for new technologies with lower pollution. A simplification of the operation of the clarification station is also desirable. The water from the fruits and also the dilution water that has to be added to the crude oil in order to ensure the settling of the palm oil from the sludge is the main contributor of pollution. Using Westfalia 3-phase decanter, it is possible to decrease the load of the clarification waste water. The decanter separates the solids from the crude oil and concentrates them to a cake form with approximately 70 percent water. The cake can be used as a by-product. Other advantages will be a simplification of the clarification process, shorter processing time and a reduction of plant equipment and therefore space saving
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Kuala Lumpur (Malasia)
1983
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| Subjects: | ACEITE CRUDO, ELAEIS GUINEENSIS, ACEITES DE PALMAS, SEPARACION, EQUIPO, PROCESAMIENTO, |
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