Fully continuous oil refining equipment is an indispensable and important equipment in the modern oil industry. It is mainly used to convert crude oil (crude oil) into high-quality refined oil. This equipment optimizes production efficiency, reduces manual intervention, and ensures the stable quality of oil through a continuous process. The following is a detailed introduction to the fully continuous oil refining equipment.
1. Overview of fully continuous oil refining equipment
Fully continuous oil refining equipment refers to equipment that refines raw oil in an uninterrupted state through a series of continuous process flows. Its design goal is to achieve automation and efficiency in the production process and is suitable for large-scale production.
2. Main components of fully continuous oil refining equipment
Fully continuous oil refining equipment generally includes the following core units:
2.1 Feed pump
Responsible for continuously delivering crude oil to the refining system to ensure a stable supply of raw materials.
2.2 Degumming unit
In this process, water or acid is used to treat the crude oil to remove impurities such as phospholipids and viscous substances in the oil to improve the clarity of the oil.
2.3 Neutralization Reactor
This unit neutralizes the free fatty acids in the oil by adding alkali (such as sodium hydroxide) to reduce the acid value of the oil, thereby improving the taste and stability of the oil.
2.4 Decolorization Tower
Use adsorbents (such as activated clay or activated carbon) to remove pigments and other impurities in the oil, making the oil clearer.
2.5 Deodorization Unit
Volatile substances that may affect the flavor of the oil are removed by steam distillation to ensure that the finished oil has no odor.
2.6 Cooling System
Used to cool the oil to a suitable temperature for storage or subsequent processing after refining.
3. Fully Continuous Oil Refining Process
The process of fully continuous oil refining mainly includes the following steps:
1. Feeding: The crude oil is transported to the degumming unit through a feed pump.
2. Degumming: The crude oil is mixed with water or acid, and after a certain period of reaction, a layer is formed and impurities in the upper layer are removed.
3. Neutralization: The degummed oil enters the neutralization reactor, reacts with alkali solution, removes free fatty acids, and forms water phase and oil phase stratification.
4. Decolorization: The neutralized oil flows into the decolorization tower, contacts with the active adsorbent, and removes pigments and other impurities.
5. Deodorization: The decolorized oil enters the deodorization device, and steam is used to remove odor and volatile components.
6. Cooling and storage: The deodorized oil passes through the cooling system, and is stored after cooling for subsequent packaging or sales.
4. Advantages of fully continuous oil refining equipment
Fully continuous oil refining equipment has the following significant advantages:
4.1 High efficiency
Fully continuous operation greatly reduces manual intervention, reduces production costs, and improves production efficiency.
4.2 Stable quality
Due to the continuity of the process, the product quality is more consistent and the differences between batches are reduced.
4.3 Flexibility and scalability
The equipment is designed flexibly, and the production capacity can be adjusted according to changes in market demand to adapt to different types of oil refining.
5. Application fields of fully continuous oil refining equipment
Fully continuous oil refining equipment is widely used in:
– Edible oil production: such as soybean oil, rapeseed oil, peanut oil, etc.
– Industrial oil production: such as lubricating oil, diesel, biodiesel, etc.
– Special purpose oil: such as spice oil, skin care oil, etc.
With the continuous advancement of technology, fully continuous oil refining equipment will develop in a more intelligent, automated and energy-saving direction. Future equipment may integrate more intelligent monitoring and optimization systems to improve the transparency and controllability of the production process, thereby further improving the quality and production efficiency of refined oil. Fully continuous oil refining equipment has become the mainstream choice of the modern oil refining industry with its high efficiency, stability and flexibility. With the growing market demand for high-quality oils and fats, the application prospects of this equipment will be broader. For more specific information or technical details, please feel free to ask!