Vegetable oil separator for high-quality oil processing

Achieve optimal separation of oils and fats with advanced centrifuge technology designed to enhance yield and purity in the production of cooking oils, biodiesel, and nutritional supplements.

Separates and Refines Oils with High Efficiency

The PX Vegetable Oil Separator from Alfa Laval is an advanced centrifuge system designed for efficient separation and refinement of various oils, including vegetable, lard, tallow, and fish oils. It uniquely features Centrizoom technology, enabling optimal handling of high-viscosity media through a semi-hermetic, bottom-fed design that reduces energy consumption and operating noise. Commonly utilized in degumming, neutralization, and dewaxing processes, this separator handles capacities ranging from 50 to 1500 tons per day. The system is engineered with adjustable interface controls and robust stainless-steel construction, ensuring resistance to metal fatigue and erosion. Equipped with a reliable gear or direct drive, the PX series facilitates low-pressure operation with easy maintenance access, making it an ideal solution for vegetable oil processors and animal fat refining industries. Its automatic sludge discharge and adaptable paring devices streamline continuous operations, enhancing throughput efficiency.

Benefits

  • Maximizes oil yield and purity with advanced separation technology.
  • Reduces operational costs through low energy consumption design.
  • Optimizes process efficiency with adjustable interface controls for changing media conditions.
  • Decreases maintenance time, featuring easy access and automatic sludge discharge.
  • Enhances production flexibility with capacity options up to 1500 tons per day.

General


Applications
Fish oil,Lard,Edible oils,Fats,Tallow,Animal fats,Vegetable oils
End products
Palm oil,Olive oil,Sunflower oil,Shortening,Animal feed components,Salad dressings,Fish liver oil,Peanut oil,Omega-3 supplements,Cooking oil,Margarine,Biodiesel,Glycerin,Soybean oil,Canola oil
Steps before
Degumming,Neutralization
Steps after
Dewaxing,Washing,Sludge Removal
Input ingredients
vegetable oils,lard,tallow,fish oil,feedstock,high viscosity media,sludge
Output ingredients
refined vegetable oils,degummed oils,neutralized oils,dewaxed oils,washed oils,heavy phase,light phase,centrifugal separation products
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.

Technical Specifications


Separation capacity
50 to 1500 tons per day
Material of bowl
High performance stainless steel
Energy consumption
Low energy
Feedstock handling
High viscosity media
Operation noise level
Low noise
Interface adjustment
Automatically adjustable
Installation
Flexible installation options
Discharge method
Intermittent and automatic
Interface adjustment feature
Centrizoom technology

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Centrifugal separation
Integrated steps
Dewaxing,degumming,neutralization,washing
Flow type
Continuous
Feed type
Bottom-fed inlet
Phase separation
Heavy/light phase separation
Automation level
Automatically adjustable interface
Cleaning method
Intermittent automatic sludge discharge
Noise level
Low noise levels due to rubber-damped bearing assembly

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
High performance stainless steel
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Yes
Cleanability
Easy to maintain

Physical Characteristics


Discharge method
Bottom-fed inlet
Tank/bowl material
High performance stainless steel
Feed method
Bottom-fed inlet

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC/SCADA interface
Interface adjustment
Automatically adjustable interface
Drive type
Gear drive / Direct drive
Installation options
Flexible