Why did Malaysian palm oil refiner Ban Dung invest in a centrifuge?
By investing in an Alfa Laval PANX 800 decanter centrifuge, Malaysian palm oil refiner Ban Dung has increased capacity while also reducing the level of product waste in their production. With improved energy efficiency, they have even achieved lower overall operational costs. Hear their story in this video.
How is crude palm oil (CPO) treated?
1. BLEACHING PROCESS The crude palm oil (CPO) is first de-gummed using food grade phosphoric acid before being treated with high quality bleaching earth and under high vacuum in order to avoid oxidation.
Which decanter centrifuge is best for palm oil purification?
The number of sizes, plate and gasket materials and available options are enormous. Alfa Laval PANX-series of decanter centrifuges is designed for palm oil clarification and purification. The units offer maximum oil recovery with low energy consumption.
What are the different types of edible oil refining processes?
A full range of edible oil refining processes from crude to refined oils. Find out how we can help you. A full range of fat modification processes such as fat hardening, interesterification (chemical or enzymatic), dry fractionation and semi-continuous deodorization. Find out more.
How do you remove fatty acids from palm oil?
The removal of fatty acids is done by direct injection of sparging steam into the high temperature oil under very high vacuum. This also effect the removal of odors and flavors which are undesirable. The resulting product is refined, bleached and deodorized palm oil (RBDPO). The by-product is palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD).