Use of Vibrating Screen Palm Oil Mill

Palm oil is a valuable edible and industrial oil widely used in biodiesel production, soap manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and machinery lubrication. During the primary pressing stage of palm oil processing, filtration is a crucial step that directly affects crude oil clarity and overall oil yield.

Using a vibrating screen in palm oil mill helps efficiently remove solid impurities, enhance the purification process, and significantly improve crude oil quality. Today we’ll explore the application of vibrating screens in the palm oil industry and the types of vibrating screens used in this sector.

Palm oil production process

First, let’s take a look at the production process of palm oil.

(1) Picking palm fruits (2) Grading (3) Sterilization (4) Threshing (5) Digestion (6) Pressing (7) Purification (8) Drying (9) Storage

The process of converting palm fruit bunches into palm oil mainly includes the following five core steps:

Disinfection:
The palm fruit bunches are fully disinfected by boiling or steaming.
Threshing:
Large palm oil processing plants: use rotating drums to automatically complete the threshing and separation of palm fruit bunches. Small palm oil production facilities: usually rely on manual operation for threshing.
Pressing and extraction:
After threshing, the pressing stage begins to separate the oil from the peel and pulp. Some facilities first put the fruit into a rotating drum to initially break it down and release some of the oil, and then press it, which mechanically squeezes the oil out by pressing heavy metal plates into the fruit. Palm oil presses are usually hydraulically or pneumatically operated and can process large quantities of fruit at one time.
Purification process:
The purification process includes multiple steps such as filtration, sedimentation, centrifugation and clarification. When filtering, a circular stainless steel vibrating screen can be used to dilute the oil with water and filter the screen to remove debris and impurities.
Storage management:
After completing the processing steps, red palm oil will be stored in gallon barrels or special containers for subsequent transportation and sales.

Types and selection of vibrating screens

In palm oil mills, commonly used vibrating screens include rotary vibrating screens, linear vibrating screens, etc. Different types of vibrating screens have different configurations and application ranges. When choosing a vibrating screen, factors such as the nature of the material, screening requirements, processing capacity, and floor space need to be considered.

Rotary Vibrating Screen

Material: Food grade 304/316 stainless
Model: SY-800, 1 Layer
Screen size: 20 mesh
Output: 3 tons/hour
Function: Filter the crude oil obtained by pressing with a vibrating screen filter to separate the crude oil from fiber, palm shell, impurities, etc.

Linear Vibrating Screen

Material: Food grade 304/316 stainless
Model: SYZ-1530, 1 Layer
Screen size: 2-20 mesh
Output: 1-5 tons/hour
Function: The production process of palm oil produces some by-products, such as palm kernel shells, palm fibers, etc. These by-products need to be screened for subsequent processing and utilization.

Video of Two Vibrating Screens

The above two models are the most commonly used vibrating screens in the palm oil industry. Now let’s explore how to select the appropriate vibrating screen.

How to Select the Right Vibrating Screen for a Palm Oil Mill?

When choosing a vibrating screen for a palm oil mill, it is essential to comprehensively consider production requirements and material characteristics to ensure optimal filtration precision and processing efficiency. Key reference factors include:

Raw Material Properties: Factors such as temperature, viscosity, impurity content, and fiber content directly impact palm oil filtration efficiency.
Filtration Precision (Mesh Specifications): Select appropriate mesh size based on the clarity requirements for crude palm oil.
Processing Capacity: Different-scale palm oil mills have varying equipment capacity needs, requiring proper matching.
On-site Space Layout: Choose vertical or horizontal vibrating screen configurations based on production line structure.
Cleaning and Maintenance Frequency: Palm oil contains high solids content, necessitating a structure designed for easy disassembly and cleaning.
Material Requirements: 304 or 316L stainless steel meets food-grade palm oil processing hygiene standards while providing corrosion resistance.

Selecting the appropriate vibrating screen for palm oil processing significantly enhances:

Palm oil purity
Filtration efficiency
Oil yield
Stability and continuous production capacity

If your palm oil mill needs to purchase high-quality vibrating screens, please contact Sanyuantang Machine, we will provide customized solutions according to your requirements.

Why Choose Sanyuantang Vibrating Screens?

As a professional manufacturer of industrial screening and filtration equipment, Sanyuantang provides high-performance palm oil vibrating screen solutions for the palm oil industry, offering the following advantages:

Large-Precision Rotary Vibrating Screen

Ideal for primary filtration of crude palm oil, it rapidly removes solid impurities like fibers and fruit pulp while ensuring high filtration accuracy.

Large-Capacity Linear Vibrating Screen

Ideal for high-flow palm oil filtration stages, enabling continuous operation and compatibility with large-scale palm oil mills.

Anti-Clogging & Anti-Splash Design

Optimized flow channel structure enhances screening efficiency, specifically addressing palm oil’s high viscosity and high impurity content.

Multiple Mesh Specifications Available

Supports 20–325 mesh, customizable to meet specific filtration requirements.

Multi-Specification Custom Equipment

Offers various designs, including high-temperature, food-grade, 304/316L stainless steel, and corrosion-resistant types.

Complete Supporting Equipment Supply

Beyond vibrating screens, we provide full-line systems for palm oil processing, including:

Conveyors
Feeding equipment
Storage silos
Dust collection systems
Various screens, balls, frames, and accessories

Whether for large palm oil mills or small-to-medium-sized operations, we deliver customized complete vibrating screen solutions to enhance filtration quality and reduce operational costs.

Conclusion:

In palm oil processing, selecting the appropriate vibrating screen palm oil mill not only enhances filtration quality but also boosts production efficiency and the purity of your crude palm oil. Whether you need to improve palm oil filtration precision, increase output, or optimize existing screening processes, a complete palm oil vibrating screen system will deliver sustained value to your production line.

If your palm oil mill is planning to procure or upgrade a vibrating screen, please contact Sanyuantang Machine. We will provide customized palm oil filtration solutions tailored to your specific operating conditions and production capacity requirements.

Related products

In addition to vibrating screens for filtering palm oil, we also provide a series of accessories and supporting equipment, including screens of different materials and specifications, conveying and feeding equipment, silos, dust removal devices, etc., to meet customers’ diverse screening needs.