Biodiesel pretreatment system

Optimize your biofuel production by efficiently reducing impurities and unwanted components, ensuring seamless integration with your processing line for consistent, high-quality end products.

Pretreats and Refines Diverse Biofuel Feedstocks

Crown Iron Works’ Continuous Biodiesel Pretreatment System is engineered to streamline biodiesel production by efficiently refining a wide range of feedstocks, including oils and fats. This system excels in removing phosphatides and fatty acids, paving the way for cleaner transesterification processes. Designed for continuous operation, it incorporates proven refining techniques like degumming, bleaching, and neutralizing, enhancing both the quality and yield of biodiesel and renewable diesel outputs. Capable of integrating seamlessly into your existing setup, this system supports up to 50 tons per hour, optimizing throughput with minimal energy consumption. Its robust stainless steel construction ensures compatibility with various chemical processes, while optional CIP systems facilitate maintenance and cleanliness. Custom engineering support is available to tailor the system to specific feedstock and process requirements, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Benefits

  • Enhances biodiesel quality by effectively reducing impurities in feedstocks.
  • Minimizes operational costs through scalable processing capabilities.
  • Increases flexibility with multi-feedstock compatibility.
  • Lowers energy consumption with optimized continuous operation.
  • Streamlines integration with pre-existing refining systems.

General


Applications
Specialty chemicals,Oleochemicals,Nutraceuticals,Fats,Plant-based proteins,Oils,Biofuel,Pharmaceuticals
End products
Palm oil,Canola oil,Sunflower oil,Hemp cbd oil,Polyunsaturated fats,Soybean oil,Emulsifiers,Protein isolates,Fatty acids,Omega-3 supplements,Lecithin,Biodiesel,Glycerin,Renewable diesel
Steps before
Oilseed Preparation,Degumming,Neutralizing
Steps after
Transesterification,Distillation,Byproduct Sales
Input ingredients
feedstock,substandard fats and oils,phosphatides,fatty acid
Output ingredients
neutralized feedstock,bleached feedstock,biodiesel,phosphatide byproducts,fatty acid byproducts
Market info
Crown Iron Works is renowned for its expertise in designing and manufacturing engineered-to-order equipment for oilseed processing and edible oil extraction, with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and delivering customized solutions worldwide.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Continuous operation
Feedstock compatibility
Any biodiesel feedstock
Operating efficiency
Maximum efficiency
Process type
Edible oil refining technology
Pretreatment process
Neutralizing and bleaching
Design flexibility
Processes various feedstocks
Byproduct production
Phosphatide and fatty acid byproducts

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Continuous operation
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Energy efficiency
High efficiency
Cleaning method
Similar to edible oil refining technologies
Flexibility
Processes various biodiesel feedstocks
Safety features
Maximum safety ensured

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC / HMI / SCADA
Integration possibilities
Modular / Scalable
Footprint
Compact / Customizable
Material construction
Stainless Steel / Carbon Steel
Pretreatment capacity
Adjustable / Based on feedstock
Energy efficiency options
Optimized / Energy-saving