Finally, data on costs of production and economies of scale are provided. The production process for vegetable oils is described, from receiving oilseeds to refining, in this section. Although the discussion concentrates on soybean oil, differences in the production process for the other major oilseeds are noted.
What is a groundnut oil mill plant in Togo?
The following pictures show about one of project – groundnut oil mill plant in Togo, Africa. It is designed and built for 10 ton/day groundnut oil extraction and 3 ton/d refining plant. Groundnut or peanut oil is vegetable oil which is used for cooking and also used for manufacturing of margarine and shortening.
How many vegetable oil production plants are there?
*According to the Census of Manufactures, the total number of vegetable oil production facilities is much greater than 109. However, it groups both mechanical and solvent extraction plants. The data reported here apply only to solvent extraction plants.
Which countries produce hydro-treated vegetable oil from palm oil mill effluents?
View access options below. The production of hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) from palm oil mill effluents (POME) can be particularly interesting for Malaysia and Indonesia, the two major palm oil producers. Potentially, about 0.4 and 0.9 billion liters of HVO may be produced from POME in Malaysia and Indonesia, respectively.