Crude palm oil (CPO) coming from the screw press passes through the vibration screen and is collected in the crude oil tank equipped with a heating device and optionally with a slowly rotating agitator. After the crude oil tank, a feed pump transfers the oil directly to the Shenzhou centrifuge by passing a de-sanding cyclone. In the Shenzhou centrifuge, the three- phase separation takes place providing clean oil, water and solids.
Benefits
Clean oil no need of clarification stage
Short processing time Minimum heat loss
Virtually no alteration of the oil (low FFA)
Minimum dilution water demand
Minimum waste water stream
Maximum flexibility