Continuous vs. Batch Palm Oil Refining Machines Which is Best for Your Plant

Palm oil refining machine types include continuous refining machine and batch refining machine. Continuous refining machine is further divided into semi-continuous and full-continuous refining machines. Below, Henan Glory will introduce these three refining machine types in detail to help you choose the refining type that best suits your palm oil plant.

1.Batch Palm Oil Refining Machines

Batch palm oil refining machines

Processing Capacity: 1-20tpd

Features:

1)The initial investment in batch palm oil refining machines is relatively low.

2)Batch refining machines require relatively low operating skills, making operation and maintenance simple.

3)It is suitable for small-scale palm oil refining plant.

Main Machines:

Degumming pot: Remove phospholipids and other gums from the palm oil through acid-degumming methods.

Deacidification pot: Remove free fatty acids (FFA) from the palm oil by adding NaOH solution, which reacts with FFA to form soapstock that can be separated from the oil.

Decolorization pot: Activated clay or other adsorbents are used to remove pigments from the palm oil.

Deodorization pot: Palm oil is heated by passing high temperature steam under vacuum to remove bad odor.

Conductive oil stove: It is used to provide the heat for the whole batch type palm oil refinery.

Vacuum pump: Guarantee the vacuum environment of the deodorization pot.

Steam generator: Provide high temperature steam for the deodorization pot.

2.Semi-Continuous Palm Oil Refining Machines

Semi-continuous palm oil refining machines

Processing Capacity: 20-50tpd

Features:

1)Semi-continuous palm oil refining machines produce the refined oil of better quality.

2)The deodorization process is automated and does not require workers to operate, thus the labor cost is low.

3)It is suitable for medium-scale palm oil refining plant.

The difference between semi-continuous palm oil refining machines and batch palm oil refining machines is that in semi-continuous refining machines, the deodorization pot is replaced by a deodorization tower, and the deodorization process becomes automated.

3.Full-Continuous Palm Oil Refining Machines

Full-continuous palm oil refining machines

Processing Capacity: 50-600tpd

Features:

1)Full-continuous palm oil refining machines enable 24-hour uninterrupted production, with high yield and efficiency.

2)Due to its high degree of automation, fewer operators are required, reducing labor costs.

3)Full-continuous production ensures process stability, reduces fluctuations caused by human intervention, and results in more consistent oil quality.

4)It is suitable for large-scale palm oil refining plant and can meet market demand for high-quality oil.

The entire full-continuous palm oil refining process is fully automated, requiring more machines and a more complex refining process. For example, in the decolorization process, a bleaching earth dosing device has been added to continuously and quantitatively supply adsorbent to the bleaching tower. A leaf filter has also been added after decolorizing to improve the quality of the palm oil.

When choosing a batch, semi-continuous or full-continuous palm oil refining plant, you need to make a decision based on your plant size, production needs, budget, and long-term development plans. If you are still unsure how to choose the best palm oil refining machine for your plant, please contact Henan Glory. Our engineers can design the most suitable palm oil refining plant for you.