|
Palm
Oil digester
| Purpose |
Can
be used for heat-related applications such as roasting,
boiling and others |
| Fuel
material |
Logs,
tree branches, wood chips, agro-waste materials
e.g. palm kernel, corn cobs. |
| Capacity |
At
least 40 kg (palm fruit) per batch |
| Steaming
Time |
Up
to 2 hours |
| Advantage |
High
heat utilisation efficiency reduces fuel requirements
by 60%,
Steaming reduced contamination,
High quality oil,
Warm water compartment allows washing of residues
(pulp) after pressing for more oil recovery
Compact design requiring minimum installation space,
Easy installation using clay or clay-cement mixture |
| Repair
& Maintenance |
Regualar
washing,
Occasional patching of cracks,
Cleaning smokestack or chimney |
| Cost |
n.a. |
| Market
potential / Status |
n.a. |
| Illustration |
Technical
drawing (Perspective view) (118Kb) |
| Information
provided by |
Post-harvest
Engineering Unit, IITA, Nigeria
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Oyo Road, PMB 5320, Ibadan, Nigeria |
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