Environmental Palm Oil Extraction Processing Plant Equipment in Nigeria
- Usage: Palm Oil
- Type: Cold & Hot Pressing Machine, Dry type pressing for Palm Oil Milling Equipment
- Automatic Grade: Automatic
- Production Capacity: 1T-20T/H
- Voltage: 380V
- Dimension(L*W*H): according to capacity
- Weight: 1T-20T/H
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Key Selling Points: High Productivity
- Marketing Type: New Product 2020
- Machinery Test Report: Provided
- Video outgoing-inspection: Provided
- Warranty of core components: 1 Year
- Core Components: Motor, Pressure vessel, Pump, PLC, Gear, Bearing, Engine, Gearbox
- After-sales Service Provided: Engineers available to service machinery overseas, Field installation, commissioning and training, Field maintenance and repair service, Video technical support, Online support
- Name: 1T-20T/H Palm Oil Extraction Processing Equipment
- Suitable: Pressing the Palm Fruit, Palm Fruit Batch
- Capacity: 1T-20T/H Palm Oil Milling Equipment
- Advantage: no waste water,no pollution, no steam
- Equipment installed: our engineer can come to your city if you buy the whole oil press
- Machine Type: 1T-20T/H Palm Oil Milling Equipment
- Palm Oil Milling Equipment advantages: dry process technology ,without any waste water
- Install successful cases: In Thailand and Indonesia
- After Warranty Service: Video technical support, Online support, Spare parts, Field maintenance and repair service
- Local Service?Location: None
- Certification: CE ISO
- Usage: Palm Oil
- Type: Cold & Hot Pressing Machine, Dry type pressing for Palm Oil Milling Equipment
- Automatic Grade: Automatic
- Production Capacity: 1T-20T/H
- Voltage: 380V
- Dimension(L*W*H): according to capacity
- Weight: 1T-20T/H
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Key Selling Points: High Productivity
- Marketing Type: New Product 2020
- Machinery Test Report: Provided
- Video outgoing-inspection: Provided
- Warranty of core components: 1 Year
- Core Components: Motor, Pressure vessel, Pump, PLC, Gear, Bearing, Engine, Gearbox
- After-sales Service Provided: Engineers available to service machinery overseas, Field installation, commissioning and training, Field maintenance and repair service, Video technical support, Online support
- Name: 1T-20T/H Palm Oil Extraction Processing Equipment
- Suitable: Pressing the Palm Fruit, Palm Fruit Batch
- Capacity: 1T-20T/H Palm Oil Milling Equipment
- Advantage: no waste water,no pollution, no steam
- Equipment installed: our engineer can come to your city if you buy the whole oil press
- Machine Type: 1T-20T/H Palm Oil Milling Equipment
- Palm Oil Milling Equipment advantages: dry process technology ,without any waste water
- Install successful cases: In Thailand and Indonesia
- After Warranty Service: Video technical support, Online support, Spare parts, Field maintenance and repair service
- Local Service?Location: None
- Certification: CE ISO
High Performance Palm Oil Fruits Pressing Milling Plant/palm Oil Press Line in Nigeria
- Usage: Palm Oil
- Type: Palm Oil Pressing Machine
- Automatic Grade: Automatic
- 1-15TPH
- Voltage: 220V/380V/440V,customized
- Dimension(L*W*H): 1500*800*1200MM
- Weight: 260 KG
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Key Selling Points: Automatic
- Marketing Type: Hot Product 2019
- Machinery Test Report: Not Available
- Video outgoing-inspection: Provided
- Warranty of core components: 1 Year
- Core Components: Pump, Gear, Engine
- Oil type: Palm Oil
- After-sales Service Provided: Engineers available to service machinery overseas
- product name: red palm oil press machine
- Raw material: palm fruit bunch /palm fruit
- capacity: 1-50TPH
- Advantage: low oil loss
- material: carbon steel/stainless steel
- Function: to extract palm oil from palm fruit
- Finished product: red palm oil
- Market: Africa ,Southeast Asia
- Usage: Palm Oil
- Type: Palm Oil Pressing Machine
- Automatic Grade: Automatic
- 1-15TPH
- Voltage: 220V/380V/440V,customized
- Dimension(L*W*H): 1500*800*1200MM
- Weight: 260 KG
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Key Selling Points: Automatic
- Marketing Type: Hot Product 2019
- Machinery Test Report: Not Available
- Video outgoing-inspection: Provided
- Warranty of core components: 1 Year
- Core Components: Pump, Gear, Engine
- Oil type: Palm Oil
- After-sales Service Provided: Engineers available to service machinery overseas
- product name: red palm oil press machine
- Raw material: palm fruit bunch /palm fruit
- capacity: 1-50TPH
- Advantage: low oil loss
- material: carbon steel/stainless steel
- Function: to extract palm oil from palm fruit
- Finished product: red palm oil
- Market: Africa ,Southeast Asia
Nigeria 5tph Red Oil Pressing Line Machine Single Palm Oil Press Palm Oil Refining Plant On Sale in Nigeria
- Usage: Palm Oil
- Type: Palm Oil Pressing Machine
- Automatic Grade: Automatic
- 1-15TPH
- Voltage: 220V/380V/440V,customized
- Dimension(L*W*H): 1500*800*1200MM
- Weight: 260 KG
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Key Selling Points: Automatic
- Marketing Type: Hot Product 2024
- Machinery Test Report: Not Available
- Video outgoing-inspection: Provided
- Warranty of core components: 1 Year
- Core Components: Pump, Gear, Engine
- Oil type: Palm Oil
- After-sales Service Provided: Engineers available to service machinery overseas
- Product name: Palm oil press
- Raw material: Palm Friut//Palm Fruit Bunch
- Color: Customers' Requirements
- Advantage: Low Oil Loss
- Function: To extract palm oil from palm fruit
- Final product: Red palm oil
- Market: Africa ,Southeast Asia
- Usage: Palm Oil
- Type: Palm Oil Pressing Machine
- Automatic Grade: Automatic
- 1-15TPH
- Voltage: 220V/380V/440V,customized
- Dimension(L*W*H): 1500*800*1200MM
- Weight: 260 KG
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Key Selling Points: Automatic
- Marketing Type: Hot Product 2024
- Machinery Test Report: Not Available
- Video outgoing-inspection: Provided
- Warranty of core components: 1 Year
- Core Components: Pump, Gear, Engine
- Oil type: Palm Oil
- After-sales Service Provided: Engineers available to service machinery overseas
- Product name: Palm oil press
- Raw material: Palm Friut//Palm Fruit Bunch
- Color: Customers' Requirements
- Advantage: Low Oil Loss
- Function: To extract palm oil from palm fruit
- Final product: Red palm oil
- Market: Africa ,Southeast Asia
50tpd Palm Frut Extraction Oil Machine/crude Palm Oil Production Line Manufacturing Plant Automatic in Nigeria
- Usage: Palm Oil
- Type: Palm Oil Pressing Machine
- Automatic Grade: Automatic
- Production Capacity: 1TPH to 100TPH
- Voltage: Up to customer's requirements
- Dimension(L*W*H): Up to Specification
- Weight: KG
- Warranty: 1 Year, 12 Months
- Key Selling Points: Famous brand motor
- Marketing Type: Ordinary Product
- Machinery Test Report: Provided
- Video outgoing-inspection: Provided
- Warranty of core components: 2 years
- Core Components: Motor, Pressure vessel, Engine
- Oil type: Palm Oil
- Color: Red,Green or any others
- Raw material: Palm Fruit
- Name: Complete Production Line
- Material: Palm Kernel
- Application: Oil Production Line
- Function: Making Palm Oil
- Product name: Palm Kernel Oil Making Machine
- Advantage: The most advanced technology
- Usage: Palm Oil
- Type: Palm Oil Pressing Machine
- Automatic Grade: Automatic
- Production Capacity: 1TPH to 100TPH
- Voltage: Up to customer's requirements
- Dimension(L*W*H): Up to Specification
- Weight: KG
- Warranty: 1 Year, 12 Months
- Key Selling Points: Famous brand motor
- Marketing Type: Ordinary Product
- Machinery Test Report: Provided
- Video outgoing-inspection: Provided
- Warranty of core components: 2 years
- Core Components: Motor, Pressure vessel, Engine
- Oil type: Palm Oil
- Color: Red,Green or any others
- Raw material: Palm Fruit
- Name: Complete Production Line
- Material: Palm Kernel
- Application: Oil Production Line
- Function: Making Palm Oil
- Product name: Palm Kernel Oil Making Machine
- Advantage: The most advanced technology
Hot Sale Palm Oil Press Machine Plant,Palm Oil Processing Line For Indonesia,Malaysia,South Africa,Ghana in Nigeria
- Usage: Palm Oil
- Type: Palm Oil Pressing Machine
- Automatic Grade: Semi-automatic
- Production Capacity: 300-500 kg/hour
- Voltage: 380 V
- Dimension(L*W*H): 1.4*0.6*0.6m
- Weight: 400 KG
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Key Selling Points: Energy saving
- Marketing Type: Hot Product 2019
- Machinery Test Report: Provided
- Video outgoing-inspection: Provided
- Warranty of core components: 1 Year
- Core Components: Other, motor
- Oil type: Palm Oil
- color: blue and green
- usage: oil press
- Raw material: Palm Fruit
- Screw speed: 25-35r/m
- Power: 8hp/4kw
- Processing Types: Screw Pressing
- Extraction of Oilseeds: 35-70% Oil Yield
- Keyword 1: palm oil machine
- Keyword 2: palm oil processing machine
- Usage: Palm Oil
- Type: Palm Oil Pressing Machine
- Automatic Grade: Semi-automatic
- Production Capacity: 300-500 kg/hour
- Voltage: 380 V
- Dimension(L*W*H): 1.4*0.6*0.6m
- Weight: 400 KG
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Key Selling Points: Energy saving
- Marketing Type: Hot Product 2019
- Machinery Test Report: Provided
- Video outgoing-inspection: Provided
- Warranty of core components: 1 Year
- Core Components: Other, motor
- Oil type: Palm Oil
- color: blue and green
- usage: oil press
- Raw material: Palm Fruit
- Screw speed: 25-35r/m
- Power: 8hp/4kw
- Processing Types: Screw Pressing
- Extraction of Oilseeds: 35-70% Oil Yield
- Keyword 1: palm oil machine
- Keyword 2: palm oil processing machine
1. What is the difference between palm oil and palm kernel oil?
While both come from the same fruit, they are distinct products:
| Feature | Palm Oil (from fruit flesh) | Palm Kernel Oil (from the kernel/nut) |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Mesocarp (flesh) of the fruit | Kernel (seed) inside the nut |
| Oil Content | 46% – 50% | 50% – 55% |
| Characteristics | Reddish-orange, semi-solid | White to yellowish, solid at normal temperatures |
| Production Sequence | Extracted first from fresh fruit bunches | Extracted after cracking the nut left over from palm oil processing |
After the fresh fruit bunch is processed to yield palm oil, the leftover is the shelled palm nut, which is cracked to obtain the palm kernel for further oil extraction .
2. What are the different extraction methods for palm kernel oil?
Three primary methods exist, each suited for different scales :
| Method | Description | Best Suited For |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional | Manual crushing and grinding | Very small, village-level production; low efficiency |
| Mechanical Pressing | Uses screw presses to apply intense physical pressure | Small to medium-scale plants (most common in Nigeria) |
| Solvent Extraction | Uses chemical solvents (e.g., n-hexane) to extract oil, achieving residual oil <1% | Large-scale industrial plants (30+ tons/day) |
Mechanical pressing is the most widely adopted method for Nigerian operations due to its balance of cost, efficiency, and simplicity . A locally developed 100 kg/hour capacity machine achieved an oil extraction efficiency of 87.10% using mechanical pressing .
3. What is the complete process and equipment needed?
A typical palm kernel oil processing plant includes the following stages, depending on scale :
| Stage | Equipment | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning | Magnetic separator, vibrating screen | Remove metal debris, stones, and sand |
| Crushing | Palm kernel crusher/cracker | Break kernels into smaller pieces to improve oil yield |
| Shell Separation | Shell and kernel separator | Separate shell from the kernel (wet or dry separation) |
| Cooking/Roasting | Roaster/cooking machine | Adjust moisture, reduce oil viscosity, and coagulate protein |
| Oil Pressing | Screw press/expeller | Extract crude palm kernel oil by mechanical pressure |
| Oil Filtering | Filter press | Remove solid impurities from crude oil |
| Oil Refining | Refinery equipment | Remove FFA, pigments, gums, and odors (degumming, neutralization, bleaching, deodorization) |
4. What are the capacity options and costs?
Capacity determines the scale of equipment and investment:
| Scale Type | Daily Capacity | Typical Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Mini | 1–5 tons/day | Simple pressing line |
| Small | 1–20 tons/day | Basic equipment package |
| Medium | 20–50 tons/day | More complex process, includes pretreatment |
| Large | 50+ tons/day | Full plant with solvent extraction optional |
Cost Estimates (Nigeria context):
- Small plant (1–30 tons/day): Equipment costs roughly ₦3–10 million for locally made machines
- 5 tons/day plant: Initial investment approximately ₦20 million and above (including land, building, etc.)
- 10 TPD palm kernel oil production line: Approximately $60,000 (equipment only)
- Community-based oil mill project: Total estimate ₦10.5 million (including building, machinery, and other startup costs)
- Large 60 TPD solvent extraction plant (Ondo, Nigeria): Higher investment, suitable for industrial-scale production
5. What are common challenges and innovations?
Challenges:
- Low efficiency in rural equipment: Traditional methods and some local expellers have low efficiency
- Processing bottlenecks: Cracking and shell separation remain constraints; one study found that Nigerian demand is unmet partly due to these processing challenges
- Power supply: Many machines require diesel engines or generators in areas with unreliable electricity
Innovations:
- Integrated cracker-separator: A locally developed machine achieved cracking efficiency of up to 87.3% for Tenera variety and 78.8% for Dura variety at optimal moisture (10–12%) and speed (2200 rpm)
- Cold pressing design: Some locally fabricated machines process palm kernels without pre-treatment, driven by a 10hp motor and achieving 100 kg/hour capacity
- Adjustable choke mechanism: Allows precise back pressure control for better oil yield
6. What is solvent extraction and when is it used?
Solvent extraction is a method for large-scale production that uses n-hexane to dissolve oil from palm kernel cake, achieving very low residual oil (less than 1%) .
Process stages include :
- Solvent extraction system
- D.T.D.C system (desolventizer-toaster)
- Condenser system
- Recovery system
When to use: Suitable for capacities above 30 tons per day, where the higher investment is justified by maximum oil recovery and continuous operation . A 60 TPD solvent extraction project has been installed in Ondo, Nigeria .
7. How do I choose between different scales?
| Consideration | Small/Medium Plant | Large Plant |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1–30 tons/day | 30+ tons/day |
| Method | Mechanical pressing | Solvent extraction (for max yield) |
| Investment | ₦3–20 million+ | Higher, often requiring external financing |
| Operation | Batch or semi-continuous | Fully continuous |
| Suitability | New investors, limited capital, local market | Industrial players, high volume, export or large B2B supply |