Edible oil is extracted by expeller
and solvent extraction method. Then the crude oil is refined to make it
edible. The process involves in preparing the oil seeds for oil
extraction is expelling / extraction by solvents and then refining it
for human consumption. The process involves in the preparation of oil
seeds for expeller / solvent extraction plant are cleaning of seeds,
removal of stones, crushing of seeds, cooking of the seed grits,
flacking, extruding expanding, drying and cooling. Now the seed is
prepared for sending it to solvent extraction plant.
The prepared seeds are then feed to
extractor for extraction of crude oil. In the extractor we get miscella
and deoiled cake. The deoiled cake is then transferred to meal
desolventising section for removal of solvent present in the cake. The
miscella is then distilled in the distillation section to get crude oil
& separate solvent. These solvent is recycled to extractor. The
crude oil extracted in the solvent extraction unit is transferred to
refining unit to get the edible oil.
Major Equipment Used in Edible Oil Extraction:
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Seed Cleaner
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De-Stoner
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Seed Cracker
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Cooker
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Flacker
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Extruder / Expander
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Dryer Cooler
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Extractor
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Distillation Section
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De-Slovenlier Toasters
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Absorber
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Reactor
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Evaporator
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Condenser
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Material Handling Equipments