How many machines are needed in a small scale groundnut oil processing plant?

The groundnut oil processing plant is an essential sector, particularly in regions where groundnuts are a staple crop. For entrepreneurs looking to start a small scale groundnut oil processing plant, understanding the machinery requirements is crucial for ensuring efficiency and productivity. This article takes an in-depth look at the number and types of machines are needed in a small scale groundnut oil processing plant.

1.Groundnut Shelling Machine:

Groundnuts need to be shelled before oil extraction. Shelling can not only increase the production capacity of groundnut oil processing machine and improve the efficiency of oil extraction, but also reduce the wear of groundnut oil processing machine. Groundnut shelling machine is a commonly used machine in the groundnut oil processing process.

2.Groundnut Cleaning Machine:

Groundnut cleaning machine is used to remove impurities such as leaves, sticks, stones, sand, dirt, spoiled seeds and metal contaminants. Examples include magnetic selector, de-stonner and vibrating cleaning sieve. Groundnut cleaning avoids damage to other groundnut oil processing machines.

Three kinds of groundnut cleaning machines

3.Groundnut Crushing & Flaking Machine:

Groundnuts need to be crushed before oil extraction because of their large size. In addition, since groundnuts have a high oil content, groundnut oil flaking machine may not be required if the yield is small. The function of the groundnut crushing and flaking machine are to increase the contact area between the groundnuts and the groundnut oil pressing machine, which is more conducive to the oil press.

4.Groundnut Roasting Machine:

While not all groundnut oil processing plants roast groundnuts before oil extraction, roasting can enhance the groundnut oil's flavor and quality. Groundnut roasting machine ensures uniform heating and improves the taste of the final oil product.

Groundnut roasting machine

5.Groundnut Oil Pressing Machine:

The heart of the groundnut oil processing machine is the groundnut oil pressing machine, which presses the oil out of the groundnuts through mechanical force. For a small scale groundnut oil processing plant, a screw groundnut oil pressing machine is typically used due to its efficiency and moderate cost. Doing Company is your best choice for this. In addition to screw groundnut oil pressing machine, we also have integrated groundnut oil pressing machine. Integrated groundnut oil pressing machine has the unique features, such as less dimension, high oil extraction rate, low energy consumption and high automatic degree.

Integrated groundnut oil pressing machine

6.Groundnut Oil Clarification and Filtration Machine:

After oil extraction, the crude groundnut oil contains impurities that need to be removed. An groundnut oil clarification machine uses centrifugal force to separate solid particles from the liquid, improving the groundnut oil's clarity. Post-clarification, a fine filtration process is necessary to meet standards for consumer-grade groundnut oil. Plate and frame filtration machine is commonly used for this purpose. Finally, the groundnut oil is bottled and stored and can be sold.

Plate and frame filtration machine

In conclusion, the above is just a basic setup for a small scale groundnut oil processing plant. The groundnut oil processing machines needed may vary depending on specific requirements and production capacity. If you want to open a small scale groundnut oil processing plant, please feel free to contact us. We have designed perfect groundnut oil processing plant solutions for many clients and have many years of experience.Our groundnut oil processing machines have been exported to many countries overseas. Besides, we also manufacture cooking oil processing machines suitable for other oils, such as soybeans, sunflower seeds, rice bran, canola, corn germ, etc, so you can trust our strength.