How does Alfa Laval refine crude oil into edible oil?
Refining crude oil into edible oil requires deep process knowledge¡ªfrom degumming, neutralization and dewaxing through to bleaching, deodorizing and GE and 3-MCPD mitigation. Edible oil producers worldwide rely on Alfa Laval know-how to remove impurities and volatile components and optimize refining processes.
Why is refining important?
In general, refining is a necessary process to ensure the quality of edible oils. It is very important to remove unnecessary components while retaining the important components of the oils. However, the refining process may cause oxidation of the oils and produce unfavourable degradation products, which may affect the quality of the oils.
What are sustainable process improvements in edible oil refining?
Sustainable process improvements help you avoid loss and optimize the performance of your production system. In edible oil refining unwanted components are removed from the raw oil. Every process step has its own challenges and needs specific actions and process instrumentation. The main refining process steps:
How does edible oil refining work?
In edible oil refining unwanted components are removed from the raw oil. Every process step has its own challenges and needs specific actions and process instrumentation. The main refining process steps: Endress+Hauser offers a deep industry expertise and knowledge to offer you the right process instrumentation.