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Food Processing › Sub-Category 05

Edible Oil
Extraction &
Refining Plants

Complete turnkey edible oil plants — pre-treatment, mechanical pressing, solvent extraction and full refining (degumming, neutralisation, bleaching, deodorisation) — engineered for African oilseeds and palm fruit.

5–1000 TPD
Capacity Range
6+
Oilseeds Supported
99.5%
Refined Oil Purity
0.5%
Residual Oil in Cake
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Edible Oil Plant
Turnkey · Installed · Commissioned
Low PowerAfrican grid optimised
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ISO 9001Quality certified
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Made for AfricaClimate-ready
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CIF DeliveryTo any African port
How It Works

The Production Workflow — Step by Step

From oilseed reception to packaged refined edible oil — a fully integrated 6-stage process covering pre-treatment, extraction and full refining for export-grade quality.

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Cleaning & Pre-Treatment

Magnetic separators, de-stoners and aspirators clean the oilseeds; cracking, dehulling and conditioning prepare them for extraction

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Mechanical Pressing

High-pressure expellers extract 70–90% of the oil; remaining cake is conveyed to the solvent extraction section (or sold as feed)

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Solvent Extraction

Hexane-based extraction recovers residual oil from press cake — meal desolventiser-toaster (DT) removes residual solvent and toasts meal

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Degumming & Neutralisation

Phosphoric/citric acid degums the crude oil; caustic soda removes free fatty acids — the base of the refining sequence

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Bleaching & Filtration

Bleaching earth removes color pigments and trace metals; leaf filters separate spent earth from the bleached oil

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Deodorisation & Packing

Steam stripping under vacuum removes odours, free fatty acids and pesticide residues; refined oil cooled, polished and packed in PET/jerrycans/drums

Technical Overview

Plant Specifications & Engineering Details

What's Included in a Vezora Edible Oil Plant

Our turnkey scope spans the complete oil chain — seed pre-treatment, mechanical pressing, solvent extraction, refining and packing. We work with sunflower, palm, soya, groundnut, sesame, cottonseed and rapeseed.

Equipment is pre-assembled at our partner facility, run-tested with seed/oil samples, then shipped to Africa where our engineers handle erection, piping, electrical commissioning and operator training.

  • 🧹Seed cleaning, de-stoning & magnetic separator
  • 🥥Cracking, dehulling & conditioning unit
  • ⚙️Oil expeller / screw press (variable capacity)
  • ⚗️Solvent extraction plant (rotocel or sliding cell)
  • 🌡️Desolventiser-toaster (DT) for meal
  • 🔬Refining train: degummer, neutraliser, bleacher
  • 💨Deodoriser column (vacuum / structured packing)
  • 📦Oil filling line (PET / jerrycan / drum)
⚙️Mechanical Specifications
Capacity Range5 – 1000 TPD
Oil Recovery (Sunflower)≥ 95% of oil-in-seed
Residual Oil in Meal≤ 1.0%
Refining Loss≤ 1.5% of crude oil
Bleached Oil Color≤ 3.0 R (Lovibond)
Electrical & Utility Requirements
Power Supply380–415 V / 3Ph / 50 Hz
Steam Requirement0.4 – 0.8 t/ton oil
Cooling Water8 – 12 m³/ton refined oil
Hexane Loss≤ 1.0 kg/ton seed
Specific Power≈ 60–90 kWh/ton seed
🏗️Civil & Infrastructure
Plant Footprint (50 TPD)~1,500 m²
Tank Farm RequiredYes (crude/refined storage)
Effluent TreatmentMandatory for refining
Civil DrawingsIncluded in package
Key Features & Benefits

Why Vezora Plants Lead the African Market

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Multi-Oilseed Capable

One plant supports sunflower, soya, groundnut, sesame, cottonseed and rapeseed with seed-specific crackers and conditioners — switching seasons without major rebuilds.

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High Oil Recovery

Multi-stage pressing + solvent extraction recovers ≥ 95% of oil-in-seed — leaving meal at ≤ 1.0% residual oil, maximising margin from every ton of seed.

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Full Refinery Train

Degumming, neutralisation, bleaching, dewaxing (sunflower) and deodorisation in one integrated refinery — producing refined edible oil meeting Codex/national standards.

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Palm Fruit & Palm Kernel Lines

Dedicated CPO (crude palm oil) and palm kernel processing — sterilizer, threshing, digester, screw press and clarification — for West & Central African plantations.

Energy & Steam Optimised

Multi-effect economisers, vacuum systems with steam ejectors and waste-heat recovery on deodoriser reduce steam and electricity consumption per ton.

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Safety & ATEX Compliance

Solvent extraction sections engineered to ATEX/IS standards — explosion-proof motors, gas detection, hexane recovery and full safety interlocks.

Machine Types & Capacities

Choose the Right Configuration for Your Operation

Capacity Plant Type Power Required Footprint Best For Tag
5 TPDMini Oil Press Unit20–30 kW~150 m²Cottage / cooperative oilEntry
10 TPDCompact Press & Mini Refinery45–65 kW~300 m²Small commercial brandsStarter
30 TPDPress + Solvent + Refinery160–220 kW~800 m²Regional oil brandsPopular
50 TPDFull Auto Oil Mill260–340 kW~1,500 m²Commercial brands, FMCGPopular
100 TPDIndustrial Oil Plant500–650 kW~2,500 m²Industrial refinersIndustrial
300–1000 TPDComplete Oil Complex1,200–3,500 kW~6,000 m²+National & export refinersEnterprise

* Specifications are indicative. Final design depends on oilseed type, oil-in-seed content, target oil grade and refining mode (physical / chemical).

Products Your Oil Plant Can Produce

A complete Vezora oil plant produces multiple revenue streams from the same oilseed batch — refined oil, high-protein meal, lecithin and value-added by-products.

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Refined Edible Oil

Sunflower / soya / groundnut / palm — refined oil for retail PET, jerrycan or drum.

≥ 95%Of Oil-in-Seed
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De-Oiled Meal / Cake

High-protein animal feed ingredient (DOC) — for poultry, dairy, fish & pet food.

75–85%Of Seed Mass
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Crude Oil (Bulk)

Bulk crude oil for sale to other refiners or export — RBD-ready feedstock.

VariableB2B Trade
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Lecithin (Soya)

Soya lecithin recovered during degumming — food, pharma & feed industries.

PremiumValue-Add
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Soapstock / Glycerine

Refining by-products sold to soap makers, biodiesel & pharma sectors.

By-ProductValue-Add
Applications & Industries

Who Uses Our Edible Oil Plants?

From cottage cooperative oil presses to national refineries — our flexible plants serve every segment of the African edible oil value chain.

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Edible Oil Brands (FMCG) Branded sunflower, soya, groundnut and blended cooking oils in 1L/5L PET, 20L jerrycan and 200L drums for retail and HORECA channels.
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Industrial Refiners Large-scale crude-oil refineries processing imported and domestic crude — degumming, neutralisation, bleaching, deodorisation.
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Soap & Cosmetics Industry Crude palm oil, palm kernel oil and refined oils supplied to soap-makers, glycerine producers and personal-care manufacturers.
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Animal Feed Industry De-oiled cake / meal (DOC) sold to poultry, dairy, fish & pet food mills — high-protein supplement at competitive cost.
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Margarine & Bakery Fats Refined oil supplied to margarine, vanaspati, bakery shortening and confectionery fat producers across Africa.
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Out-Grower & Cooperative Mills Cottage and cooperative oil mills aggregating farmer oilseed output — supported by Vezora training, AMC and remote technical support.

Standards & Certifications

ISO 9001:2015Quality Management System
CE / ATEXSolvent plant compliance
Codex AlimentariusRefined oil standards
FSSC 22000Food safety system

Typical Project Timeline

Quote & Proposal2–3 Days
Manufacturing & Testing8–14 Weeks
Shipping to Africa3–5 Weeks
Installation & Commissioning2–4 Weeks
Total: Plant Ready4–6 Months
Request a Quote

Get a Free, Detailed Edible Oil Plant Proposal Within 48 Hours

Tell us your oilseed type, required capacity and country — our engineering team will prepare a full techno-commercial proposal including equipment list, plant layout, utilities, ATEX scope and CIF pricing.

  • No obligation, no cost — just a detailed proposal
  • Response within 48 hours, weekdays and weekends
  • 🌍Adapted to your country's conditions & raw materials
  • 🔧Includes installation, commissioning & operator training
  • 💰CIF pricing to your nearest port — no hidden costs

Edible Oil Plant Enquiry Form

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