QIE Machinery
QIE Machinery
QIE Machinery
QIE Machinery
Building a palm oil processing plant requires investment in land, machinery, civil construction, utilities, and raw material supply systems. The total cost depends mainly on the processing capacity, level of automation, location, and whether the plant includes only palm oil extraction or a complete refinery and fractionation facility.
| Plant Capacity | Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) Processing | Estimated Investment |
|---|---|---|
| Small Scale | 1–5 tons FFB/hour | $100,000–800,000 |
| Medium Scale | 10–30 tons FFB/hour | $1.5–5 million |
| Large Scale | 30–60 tons FFB/hour | $5–15 million |
| Integrated Palm Oil Complex | 60+ tons FFB/hour | $15–50+ million |
A palm oil processing plant (also called a palm oil mill) is a facility that processes fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from oil palm trees into crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernels (PK).
A complete palm oil mill includes several processing sections, from receiving fresh fruit bunches to oil extraction, clarification, kernel recovery, and waste treatment.
Purpose:
To receive, weigh, and transfer harvested palm fruits into the processing line.
Main Equipment:
Process:
Fresh palm fruit bunches arrive → weighing → unloading → transferred to sterilization.
Purpose:
Sterilization is one of the most important steps in palm oil production.
Functions:
Main Equipment:
Operating conditions:
Purpose:
Separates palm fruits from empty fruit bunches (EFB).
Main Equipment:
Output:
✅ Loose palm fruits
✅ Empty fruit bunches (EFB)
EFB can be used for:
Purpose:
Breaks down palm fruit cells to release oil.
Main Equipment:
Process:
Sterilized fruits → Digestion → Oil-containing mash
Purpose:
Extract crude palm oil from digested fruit.
Main Equipment:
Output:
Purpose:
Remove water, solids, and impurities from crude palm oil.
Main Equipment:
Process:
Crude oil → Filtration → Separation → Drying → Clean CPO
Final moisture:
Usually below 0.1%
Palm fruits contain nuts that can be processed into palm kernels.
Main Equipment:
Products:
Palm kernel
Palm shell
Palm kernel can be sold or processed into palm kernel oil.
Crude Palm Oil Storage
Equipment:
Purpose:
Maintain oil temperature
Prevent solidification
Prepare oil for transport
A palm oil mill produces crude palm oil. If the goal is edible cooking oil, a refinery can be added.
A refinery includes:
Degumming
Bleaching
Deodorization
Filtration
Fractionation
Products:
RBD Palm Oil
Palm Olein
Palm Stearin
A 1–5 TPH Palm Oil Mill Plant is a small-scale palm oil processing facility designed to process 1–5 tons of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) per hour into Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and Palm Kernel (PK).
Suitable for:
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Processing equipment | $80,000–500,000 |
| Civil works | $30,000–200,000 |
| Boiler & utilities | $20,000–100,000 |
| Installation | $20,000–100,000 |
Total: Approximately $100,000–800,000
A 10–30 TPH Palm Oil Mill Plant is a medium-scale industrial palm oil processing facility designed to process 10–30 tons of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) per hour into Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and Palm Kernel (PK).
Suitable for:
Estimated investment:
| Capacity | Approximate Cost |
|---|---|
| 10 TPH | $1.5–2.5 million |
| 20 TPH | $2.5–4 million |
| 30 TPH | $4–5 million |
Includes:
A 30–60 TPH Palm Oil Mill Plant is a large-scale industrial palm oil processing facility designed to process 30–60 tons of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) per hour into Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and Palm Kernel (PK).
Typical investment:
| Capacity | Cost |
|---|---|
| 30 TPH | $5–7 million |
| 45 TPH | $7–10 million |
| 60 TPH | $10–15 million |
Used by:
If refining crude palm oil (CPO) into edible products:
| Capacity | Investment |
|---|---|
| 10–50 TPD | $500,000–2 million |
| 100–300 TPD | $2–8 million |
| 500+ TPD | $10 million+ |
Produces:
The cost of a palm oil processing plant can range from about $100,000 for a small-scale mill to over $50 million for a fully integrated palm oil complex.
For most investors, the most practical entry point is:
Palm Oil Production Line
Palm Oil Refinery Plant
Palm Oil Fractionation Plant
Small Scale Palm Oil Processing Plant
QIE Machinery offers a complete range of core equipment and related auxiliary equipment for palm oil solutions.
Whether you contact us by phone, email, or leave a message online, we will provide you with comprehensive and high-quality services.
Phone: 0086-13949113983
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Email: qiea@oilpresses.org
Address: No.352 Lianhua Street, Hightech Industrial Development Zone, , Zhengzhou City,Henan Province, China
