Palm Kernel Oil Processing Machine for Sale in 2025

Introduction

Palm kernel oil, derived from the kernel of the oil palm, is a valuable edible oil widely used in food, cosmetics and industry. The global demand for palm kernel oil continues to grow, making palm kernel oil processing a lucrative industry.

Small palm kernel oil processing machines are designed for start-ups and medium-sized businesses, offering efficient mechanical extraction and a manageable investment. Larger palm kernel oil processing plants have higher capacity and a higher degree of automation.

What Machines Are Used in Palm Kernel Oil Extraction?

A palm kernel oil mill plant relies on specialized equipment to extract and refine oil from palm kernels, which contain 45-55% oil. Below is a list of palm oil processing equipment for PKO production:

1. Palm Shell Crusher: Crushing the hard shell of palm kernel, separates the palm kernel from the shell.
2. Palm Kernel Crusher: Palm kernels are crushed into smaller, more uniform particles to allow for steaming and increase the surface area of the press.
3. Steam Cooker: Cooking the crushed palm kernels to adjust moisture and temperature, soften the kernels, and denature proteins.
4. Palm Kernel Oil Screw Press Machine: Uses a rotating screw to compress kernels against a perforated cage, squeezing out oil while expelling kernel cake.
5. Crude PKO Clarification Machine: This equipment removes solid impurities, water, and other residues from the crude oil to improve purity.
6. Palm Kernel Oil Filter: Further filters the clarified oil to remove fine particles, resulting in cleaner crude palm kernel oil.
7. Palm Kernel Oil Refining Machine: Refines crude PKO to meet edible oil standards.

These machines are important for a palm kernel oil processing operation, ensuring high efficiency and quality.

Palm Kernel Oil Extraction Machine Working Principle.

The working principle of a palm kernel oil extraction machine centers on mechanical pressing, the screw press is the core machine. Here’s its working principle:

First, Cleaned, crushed, and cooked kernels enter the screw press via a hopper.

Then, the screw shaft continuously pushes the kernels forward while compressing them. Friction and pressure cause the oil to be expelled through small openings in the press cage.

Last, the expelled crude palm kernel oil flows out into collection containers. The residual solid matter (palm kernel cake) is discharged separately and can be used as animal feed.

This principle ensures high oil recovery (up to 45-50% from kernels) with minimal residual oil in the cake (<6-7%).

What Is the Process of Palm Kernel Oil Processing?

The palm kernel oil processing consists of the following steps:

Step 1: Palm Shell and Kernel Separation

Separate the palm kernel from the shell by crushing the fresh palm kernel using a palm shell crusher. Also, use magnetic separator or vibrating screen to remove impurities and ensure the palm kernel is clean.

Palm shells can often be used as fuel for boiler systems. Shelling increases the oil yield of palm kernel oil and improves the quality of the palm oil and oil cake.

Step 2: Palm Kernel Crushing

As the particles of palm kernel after dehulling are large, direct processing will cause great damage to the palm kernel processing equipment.

Therefore, needs to crush palm kernel into small pieces to meet palm kernel oil extraction.

Step 3: Palm Kernel Cooking

Cooking the crushed kernels in the palm kernel cooker (temperature 104-110°C). Cooking adjusts moisture content and temperature, softens the kernels, and reduces oil viscosity, making oil extraction easier.

Step 4: Palm Kernel Oil Extraction

Enter cooked kernels the palm kernel oil screw press machine, where mechanical pressing extracts crude palm kernel oil.

Adjust press settings for maximum oil yield (up to 93%). Double pressing may reduce residual oil to <7%.

Step 5: Crude PKO Clarification

Because the crude palm kernel oil contains impurities and water. So, settle crude PKO in a clarification tank to remove solids and water, improving oil quality.

Step 6: PKO Filtering

Further filtration removes fine particles and residual solids, producing cleaner crude palm kernel oil ready for refining or sale.

Step 7: Palm Kernel Oil Refining

Refining is optional but essential for edible oil markets. Refining machines degum, neutralize, bleach, and deodorize the crude oil, producing edible quality palm kernel oil suitable for cooking and other applications.

Palm Kernel Oil Processing Plant Cost.

The cost to set up a palm kernel oil processing plant depends on capacity and automation level:

Small Scale Palm Kernel Oil Extraction Machine: For capacities around 500 kg to 1 ton per hour, prices range from $5,000 to $15,000 depending on features and brand.

Medium to Large Palm Kernel Oil Mill Plants: Plants with capacities above 5 tons per hour can cost between $50,000 and $200,000, including full processing lines from shelling to refining.

Other costs include installation, site preparation, labor, and working capital.

Investing in quality machinery like Henan Huatai Group’s palm kernel oil processing machines ensures durability and efficiency, optimizing your return on investment.

Features of Henan Huatai Machinery Palm Kernel Oil Machine.

Henan Huatai Group offers advanced palm kernel oil processing machines with the following features:

• High Efficiency: Their palm kernel oil screw press machines achieve high oil extraction rates with low residual oil in cake.
• Durability: Made with robust materials to withstand continuous operation and harsh conditions.
• User-Friendly Operation: Simple controls and easy maintenance reduce labor requirements.
• Complete Processing Lines: Huatai provides turnkey palm kernel oil mill plants including shell cracking, crushing, cooking, pressing, clarification, filtration, and refining equipment.
• Customization: Machines can be tailored to different capacities and customer needs, from small scale palm kernel oil extraction machines to large industrial plants.
• Competitive Palm Kernel Oil Extraction Machine Price: Huatai Machinery offers cost-effective solutions that balance quality and affordability.

Conclusion

Palm kernel oil processing machines empower you to produce high-quality PKO for diverse markets, from food to cosmetics. Henan Huatai Group specializes in the design, manufacture and installation of palm oil and palm kernel oil extraction equipment with over 37 years of experience.

We offer customizable, eco-friendly, high-yield options and advanced solutions, including both small scale palm kernel oil extraction machines and large-scale operations. If you are interested in palm kernel oil extraction, please feel free to inquire.