canola oil processing plant

Canola oil also called rapeseed oil, is known for its versatility, nutritional content, and mild taste, making it a top choice for cooking and food preparation. In addition to cooking, canola oil is also used in the non-food industry. Its excellent lubrication properties make it valuable in industrial applications, and it is a key ingredient in the production of biofuels.

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The advantages of canola oil processing plant

High oil yield: Its equipment is equipped with precision-manufactured components and innovative features that optimize the oil extraction process and maximize oil recovery.

Wide range of products: AGICO’s equipment is suitable for small producers and large industrial operations. It offers various options to meet different needs.

Advanced technology: AGICO’s equipment adopts expansion technology which improves extraction efficiency, reduces residual oil rate, and improves the quality of extracted oil.

Energy saving: Using a negative pressure evaporation system, low evaporation temperature, good quality of extracted oil, light color, save steam consumption.

Main Steps of Canola Oil mill plant

Step 1 Cleaning: the rapeseed is separated and cleaned to remove impurities, such as dust, metal, and rape stem. It is important to clean the seed. On the one hand, it can ensure product quality, and on the other hand, it can protect the pretreatment machine from wear and tear.
Step 2 Softening: softening is adjusting temperature and moisture by steam drying to improve the plasticity of oilseeds. For oilseed with low oil content (soybean, canola, cottonseed, etc.), To obtain a better peeling effect, softening is an essential process.
Step 3 Flaking: the peel extrudes the seeds from the grain into layers. It destroys the tissue of the oilseed and makes the oil flow out smoothly during pressing or solvent extraction, creating favorable conditions for cooking.
Step 4 Cooking: cooking is the wetting and heating of the sheet to change the internal structure of the sheet, including cell destruction, protein coagulation, and denaturation so that the crude oil is easy to separate, but also improve the quality of the crude oil.
Step 5 Pressing: the seeds after processing are extracted by mechanical pressing, the screw is extruded downward, the oil is extruded by friction, and the output is about 75%, and then the residual oil is extracted by extraction method in the oil cake.
Step 6 Refining: the extracted rapeseed oil contains bad impurities, which seriously affect the quality and storage of the oil. To obtain a high standard of edible oil and make the storage time of edible oil longer, we also need to refine the crude oil, including hydration, alkali refining, bleaching, and deodorization.

Core Canola Oil Mill Machine

clean sieve

magnetic separator

crushing machine

flaking machine

cooking machine

press machine

The cost of canola oil mill plant

According to the scale of the operation, the investment costs of starting canola oil can vary greatly. The cost is lower for those who want to start a small rapeseed oil production plant. The main expenses are equipment costs and raw material costs. For a large canola oil mill plant, the equipment cost and raw material cost are the main factors, but additional costs may be required, such as purchasing land and building processing facilities.

Major equipment costs and raw materials

To set up a canola oil plant need to purchase oil press equipment, including a vibrating screen, magnetic separator, crusher, softening machine, peeling machine, etc. The cost of canola plant equipment will vary depending on the type, quantity, and quality of the equipment. The price of small canola oil equipment is between 5-300,000, while the price of large and medium-sized canola oil equipment is between 300,000 and 2 million. In addition, the cost of raw materials cannot be ignored. Canola is usually sold by weight, so prices may vary depending on the size of the order.

Land and and construction

First, building a canola oil mill plant needs to consider costs including land area, water and electricity costs, and construction costs. These fees will vary based on factors such as geographical location, land area, water, electricity prices, and consumption. So when setting up a canola oil mill plant, these cost factors need to be carefully considered to ensure that the final cost is affordable.

Labor cost

Building a canola oil mill plant needs a employer amount of labor, including managers, technicians, and production workers. Labor costs will vary based on the number of employees, employee salaries, and employee benefits. When the equipment is running, workers need to be trained. AGICO can provide engineers with free after-sales service training.

How to calculate the profits of rapeseed oil plants

The oil yield of canola is generally about 35%, which means 100 kilograms of rapeseed can be squeezed out of about 35 kilograms of oil. The market price of rapeseed is $0.34 per kilogram (this price may vary by region, season, and other factors), and the raw material cost of 100 kilograms of rapeseed is $34. And press out 35 kilograms of oil, the raw material cost of each kilogram of oil is about $0.98. In addition to the cost of raw material, you also need to consider the fixed costs of utilities, labor, equipment depreciation, and possibly rent during processing, a total processing cost of $0.4 per kilogram of oil. The selling price of canola oil is $1.64 per kilogram (this price also varies by region, brand, distribution channel, etc.)

Based on the above data, we can calculate the profit margin per ton of rapeseed oil.

So the profit margin of 1 ton of rapeseed oil extraction is about $188. Of course, this is only a rough estimate, and the actual situation will vary depending on various factors.

The market of canola oil processing plant

Global demand: In 2023, the global canola oil market was valued at $33.4 billion and is expected to grow to $49 billion by 2033. This growth is driven by the demand for canola oil in food processing, cosmetics, and health trends. You could use this opportunity to set up a profitable canola oil plant.
Technological advances: Technological advances in extraction processes and equipment, such as cold pressing and solvent extraction, have improved the efficiency, yield, and quality of extracted oil. These advances cater to the growing demand for high-quality canola oil.
Nutrient-rich: Canola oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids that help lower cholesterol levels, protect cardiovascular health, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition, canola oil is rich in vitamin E, which has powerful antioxidant capabilities and slow aging. As a result, the market demand for rapeseed oil continues to rise.
Value-added products: Canola by-products mainly include rapeseed cakes and rapeseed meal, which can be used as animal feed.

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