Is a palm oil processing plant necessary in Ghana?
Palm oil is one of the major sources of edible oil. It is extracted from a fleshy mesocarp of the palm fruit. Setting up a palm oil production plant isnecessarysince global demand is on the rise. But there are many requirements for setting up a palm oil processing plant in Ghana which demands a feasibility study.
How big is the palm oil industry in Ghana?
Using a per capita BOD loading of 54 gBOD/day (Von Sperling 2007) and average daily wastewater production of 474 l for small-scale palm oil processing mills in Ghana, the population equivalent (PE) for the small-scale industry is about 200 inhabitants.
How many palm oil processing units are there in Ghana?
Available data indicates that there are more than 400 small-scale palm oil processing units in Ghana (Fold and Whitfield 2012) most of which are sited in small towns and rural communities.
What are the different types of palm oil processing plant?
The new type palm oil processing plant includes palm fruit reception machine, sterilizing machine, threshing machine, digesting machine, pressing machine, crude palm oil clarification machine, palm oil storage equipment , palm kernel recovery equitpment etc. The combination of these machines can effectively extract palm oil from palm fruit.
How to set up a palm oil processing plant in Nigeria?
There are many requirements for setting up a palm oil processing plant in nigeria which demands a feasibility study. These requirements include machines, available market, equipment, and labor. The project of setting up the plant should be technically, financially and environmentally feasible.
What is the extraction rate of palm oil in Ghana?
The results of oil and grease obtained in this study confirms the low oil extraction rate of 12–13% reported for small-scale palm oil processers in Ghana (MASDAR 2011 ). The peak production seasons coincide with the rainy seasons in Ghana.