Coconut oil refining mainly includes the following steps and processes, which are usually combined with coconut oil refinery machine to achieve efficient production. The following is a detailed refining process, process introduction and an overview of the corresponding machines:

1. The main process flow of coconut oil refinery machine

The refining process of coconut oil aims to remove impurities and improve the quality of the oil, including color, smell and taste. The conventional refining steps include:

a. Degumming
Purpose: Remove impurities such as phospholipids and proteins in the oil.

Process: Mix with oil and fat by adding water or acid, form a precipitate and then separate. Equipment: Degumming machine, centrifuge.

b. Deacidification
Purpose: Remove free fatty acids and prevent oil from deterioration.

Process: Use alkali (such as sodium hydroxide) to mix with oil and fat, neutralize free fatty acids into soap, and then separate by centrifuge. Equipment: Deacidification tank, centrifugal separator.

c. Decolorization
Purpose: Remove pigments in oil and fat and improve color.

Process: The pigment in the oil is adsorbed by an adsorbent (such as activated clay or activated carbon), and then the adsorbent is removed by filtration. Equipment: decolorization tank, filter.

d. Deodorization
Purpose: Remove the odor in coconut oil to make it purer.

Process: Remove volatile substances (such as volatile fatty acids) by high-temperature steam distillation under vacuum conditions. Equipment: Deodorization tower, vacuum pump.

e. Dewaxing
Purpose: Remove high-melting point wax so that the oil does not become turbid or crystallized at low temperatures.

Process: The wax is precipitated by cooling and filtering. Equipment: cooling tank, filter.

2. Introduction to coconut oil refinery machine

a. Degumming equipment
Type: centrifugal degumming device or physical degumming equipment.
Function: Remove gums and impurities in oil by physical or chemical methods.
b. Deacidification equipment
Type: alkali neutralization tank, centrifugal separator.
Function: Neutralize free fatty acids with alkali and separate the soap and impurities produced.
c. Decolorization equipment
Type: decolorization tank, activated clay treatment system.
Function: Remove pigments from oil by adding activated clay or activated carbon, and remove adsorbents by filtering.
d. Deodorization equipment
Type: deodorization tower, vacuum distillation equipment.
Function: Remove odor and volatile components from oil by vacuum and high-temperature steam.
e. Dewaxing equipment
Type: cooling tank, filter.
Function: Used for winterization treatment, remove wax, and keep the oil clear at low temperature.

3. Features and advantages of coconut oil refinery machine

High degree of automation: Many modern refining equipment has a fully automatic control system, which can greatly improve production efficiency.
Energy saving and environmental protection: The use of advanced heat exchange technology and vacuum technology can significantly reduce energy consumption.
High oil yield: The refining equipment is reasonably designed to minimize the loss of oil and improve the oil yield.
The equipment for coconut oil refining can not only improve the quality of the oil, but also effectively remove harmful substances to ensure that the finished oil is suitable for edible and commercial use.