Animal protein and fat separator
Achieve exceptional purity and recovery in the separation of animal proteins and fats with cutting-edge centrifuge technology, designed to optimize yield while maintaining rigorous hygienic standards and reducing operational costs.
Separates and Purifies Proteins, Fats, and Oils
The AFPX series from Alfa Laval comprises robust protein and fat centrifuges tailored for meat and fish processing industries. These machines are engineered to handle high flow rates and solids content, making them ideal for demanding separation tasks. Using a high G-force mechanism, they efficiently separate and purify proteins, fats, and oils, achieving 99.7% purity. Designed for continuous operation, the centrifuges discharge solids intermittently while effectively separating two insoluble liquid phases. Available as concentrators, purifiers, or skimmers, the AFPX equipment is suitable for applications such as refining fish oil, purifying liver oil, and recovering animal protein. With options for flexible installation and a compact footprint, they integrate seamlessly into existing production lines. The advanced PLC-controlled operation and included CIP system ensure low maintenance and reduced downtime, while the wear-resistant materials offer excellent corrosion resistance, maximizing operational lifespan.
Benefits
- Increases yield and purity of outputs, enhancing product quality and profitability.
- Reduces operational costs with low energy consumption and efficient resource use.
- Minimizes maintenance and downtime through wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials.
- Adapts to various processing needs with flexible configuration options.
- Ensures environmental compliance with efficient separation and minimal waste.
- Applications
- Protein recovery,Animal fats,Meat processing,Fat melting,Fish processing,Fish oils,Peel oils,Liver oils,Rendering,Animal protein
- End products
- Animal fat for biodiesel,Edible animal fats,Processed gelatin from protein recovery,Purified peel oil,Purified liver oil,Skimmed fish press water products,Refined fish oil,Concentrated protein extracts,Animal-derived lecithin
- Steps before
- Rendering,Fat melting,Protein recovery
- Steps after
- Purification,Packing
- Input ingredients
- meat,fish,fish press water,stick water,raw materials,feed composition,intermixed liquid phases
- Output ingredients
- valuable protein fractions,fats,oils,high-quality fats,high-quality oils,animal fat,fish oil,liver oil,peel oil,purified extracts
- Market info
- Alfa Laval is renowned for its expertise in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling technologies, providing innovative, energy-efficient engineered-to-order solutions for various industries including food, marine, and energy.
- Purity
- 99.7%
- Separation Efficiency
- High
- Operating Cost
- Low
- Corrosion Resistance
- Excellent
- Automation
- Automated operation
- Flow Rate
- High
- Solids Handling Capacity
- Large
- Footprint
- Small
- Cleaning Method
- CIP facility
- Configuration Options
- Concentrator / Purifier / Skimmer
- Moisture Content in Fat
- Low
- Sludge Capabilities
- High
- Running Time
- Long
- Working mechanism
- Disc stack centrifuge
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- CIP/SIP
- CIP available
- Automation level
- Automated operation
- Energy efficiency
- Low operating costs
- Sludge handling
- High sludge capabilities
- Changeover time
- Flexible installation
- Cleaning method
- Cleaning in place (CIP)
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Excellent
- Density/particle size
- Varied,suitable for high solids content
- Cleanability
- CIP (Cleaning in Place) compatible
- Configuration
- Concentrator / Purifier / Skimmer
- Machine footprint
- Small footprint
- Discharge method
- Intermittent solids discharge
- Installation
- Flexible installation options
- Control panel type
- Automated operation
- Configuration Type
- Concentrator / Purifier / Skimmer
- Installation Options
- Flexible
- Footprint
- Small
- Plug-and-Play
- Possible