Sunflower Oil Processing Equipment & Production Line Guidelines

With the rising global demand for sunflower oil, rational configuration of processing equipment and production lines is crucial for sunflower oil processing entrepreneurs. Below is the key information:

I. Core Processing Equipment
1. Pretreatment Equipment
1) Cleaning Equipment: Magnetic separators remove metal impurities, while vibrating screens and destoners eliminate gravel and dust. This prevents equipment damage and ensures oil quality.
2) Dehulling & Crushing Equipment: Specialized dehullers remove hard outer shells. Crushers break the kernels into small particles (without damaging the kernel itself) to improve oil extraction efficiency.
3) Flaking & Cooking Equipment: Flaking machines press kernels into thin flakes, and cooking machines adjust moisture and temperature to prepare for oil extraction.

2. Oil Extraction Equipment
1) Pressing Machines: Includes screw oil presses and automatic temperature-controlled integrated presses, available in cold-pressing and hot-pressing options. Cold-pressing retains nutritional value and natural flavor, while hot-pressing achieves higher oil yield.
2) Solvent Extraction Equipment: Suitable for large-scale production, consisting of extractors, DTDC towers, and evaporators. It extracts residual oil from pressed cakes, reducing residual oil content and increasing profitability.

3. Oil Refining Equipment
1) Degumming Equipment: Removes phospholipids through water degumming or acid degumming, depending on the quality of crude oil.
2) Deacidification Equipment: Alkaline solutions (e.g., NaOH) are added to react with free fatty acids, forming soapstock that can be separated from the oil.
3) Decolorization Equipment: Activated clay is used to adsorb pigments, improving the oil's appearance.
4) Deodorization Equipment: The oil is heated under vacuum while steam is passed through it to remove odors and other volatile compounds.

II. Production Line Configuration by Scale
1. Small-Scale (≤5 TPD): For crude oil production, only a seed roaster, oil press, and plate filter are required. Adding cleaning equipment (vibrating screen, destoner) can improve oil purity. Ideal for home use or small workshops.
2. Medium-Scale (10-30 TPD): Comprises pretreatment equipment (cleaning, kernel-shell separator, roaster), pressing machine, filter, and filling equipment. Capable of producing high-quality oil, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.
3. Large-Scale (30-1000 TPD): Includes pretreatment equipment (cleaning, crusher, cooker, flaker), pre-pressing machine, filter, solvent extraction equipment, and refining equipment. Features high oil yield and efficiency, suitable for industrial production.

For more specific sunflower oil processing equipment parameters or customized solutions, please contact Henan Glory for further communication!