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How oil is refined in an oil mill plant

December 6th, 2012 | Posted by admin in oil mill plant - (Comments Off)

Oil is produced from a variety of seeds that have to go through a number of steps for the extraction to be completed.  These steps vary depending on the extraction process which can either involve mechanical or even chemical extraction. These two extraction methods are the most common with the chemical method sometimes being preferred more than the mechanical method. For large amounts of oil to be extracted from seeds in an oil mill plant using mechanical extraction, the two processes that they have to go through is the pressing of the seeds until all the oil flows out. There are a number of machines used such as the oil press to make sure that the extraction is successful.
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However, the extraction can also be done using chemicals such as hexane which are said to be effective in the ensuring that there is no oil that is lost through wastage. Most times the chemical extraction is done as a backup of mechanical extraction in a bid to ensure that there is no remaining oil left in the seeds. It is at this point that the question, “How is oil refined?” becomes relevant especially since chemicals have been used in the extraction process. To refine oil, there is a process known as solvent extraction that removes any chemical that may have been left in the oil. Furthermore, if there are any remnants of the seeds they are eliminated as well so that the refined oil is as pure as possible.

Nevertheless, if mechanical extraction was the only process the seeds went through then the oil can be refined by filtering or skimming over the surface of the container that holds the oil and removing any impurities that may make the oil inedible.

Features of a small scale oil seed press

December 5th, 2012 | Posted by admin in oil seed press - (Comments Off)

The only way to get oil from seeds is to press them using an oil seed press which is one of the types of equipment found in an oil milling plant. The oil seed press can be small or large depending on the amount of seed that it processes on a regular basis. Since the machines used to press oil are varied especially those used in small scale, it is important for potential buyers of these types of equipment to be aware of some of their features.  Apart from having a variety of features, an oil seed press used for small scale purposes have advantages as well. Some of these advantages include their design which is usually simple, less noise, user friendly, less residue of oil and an oil output that is high among others.
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An oil seed press used in small scale has general features that can be easily identified by a buyer seeking to purchase one to be used in an oil mill. Most of these machines have a base made of cast iron which is very important for their stability when in use. Another feature is that they can withstand high or low temperatures that are common while the pressing of oil is taking place. Furthermore, the structure of small scale oil presses is usually compact which enables it to withstand the different processes that it has to perform to make sure the oil seeds are well prepared.

Overall, it is important to purchase an oil seed press from a reputable company to be able to guarantee that the equipment is of quality and will perform at its optimum. In addition, the purchase can be made form an online store or a physical office where the oil presses are stored for sale.