cottonseed oil mill
- Capacity: 1-200 tpd
- Main step: cleaning, shelling, flaking, extruding, refining.
Cottonseed oil offers a unique business opportunity. By 2028, the global cottonseed market will reach a value of over 5 billion dollars. It is forecasted to grow by 3.2% over the next few years. The global demand for cottonseed oil is far larger than the global supply of cottonseed oil. Don’t hesitate to tell us your needs and let us help you make the most suitable plan!
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oil yield of related cottonseed products
| Product | Theoretical Yield | Actual Yield |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton Husk | 27% | 24-30% |
| Cotton Linter | 10.50% | 10-12% |
| Cotton Seed Oil | 12.50% | 9.5-14% |
| Cottonseed Oil Cake | 48% (40% Protein) | 42-51% |
| Total | 98% | 92-98% |
The process of cottonseed oil mill
- step 1: Cleaning: first, a magnetic separator, vibrating screen, and peeling machine is used to remove organic impurities (stems, shells, leaves), inorganic impurities (metal, dust, silt), oily impurities (uneven grains, incomplete grains, granular insects).
- Step 2: Shelling: next, the cottonseed is removed from the shells. The cottonseed is crushed through a toothed crushing roller to form a uniform cotton kernel. This is in favor of the extrusion of oil.
- step 3: Peeling: cottonseed is peeled to form a better and more uniform sheet. This destroys the cell wall and shortens the oil delivery path, thus improving the cotton-to-oil rate and yield.
- step 4: Flaking: add steam to crushed and flaked cottonseeds. Cooked cottonseed improves the cotton-to-oil rate and quality. At the same time, it reduces the water content. Cooking also destroys the cell structure of the seed to make it easier to extract oil.
- step 5: Extruding: prepressed solvent extraction is a commonly used method. This method is also suitable for other materials with high oil content. Large volume extractor design has large capacity, high efficiency, and low cost.
- step 6: Refining: cottonseed oil has more than 2% Gossypol, phospholipids, fatty acids, and other non-triglyceride components that affect flavor and sensory indexes. Thus it needs degumming, deacidification, bleaching, deodorization, etc to achieve food standards.
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The factors of start cottonseed oil mill business
available raw material
The raw material is readily available. Cottonseed is a by-product of cotton, has rich resources, and costs low.
low running cost
A variety of high-value-added products can be produced by processing cottonseed, such as cottonseed oil, and cottonseed meal, these product has stable demands and considerable economic benefits. In addition, cottonseed oil machinery has high efficiency, and maintenance costs are low, further reducing production costs.
stable demand
With people’s health awareness improvement, the quality requirements for edible oil are also getting higher and higher. Cottonseed oil is a healthy oil, and more and more people choose cottonseed oil as cooking oil, this tendency promotes the cottonseed oil development of industry.
The cost of cottonseed oil mill
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Location cost | $10,000– $20,000 |
| Small-scale plant | $30,000–$50,000 |
| Medium-sized factory | $60,000–$100,000 |
| Large-scale plant | $150,000 or more |
| Running cost | $5,000– $10,000 |
Location cost
Location and site cost are an important part of overall investment. The price of different regions is high. Compared with the city, building a factory in the village could reduce costs. Depending on the location, land expenses range from $10,000 to $20,000.
Transport cost
Proximity to cotton growing areas is a key factor. The factory build in the near-source could minimize transport costs, ensure cottonseed stable supply, and reduce running operational delays.
Equipment and technology
- For small-scale plants, manual equipment is cost-effective. But it needs more labor which produces more running costs. These require $30,000–$50,000.
- Semi-automatic devices strike a balance between investment and efficiency. This makes it become a popular choice for medium-sized factories. These require $60,000–$100,000.
- Automatic devices need more initial investment, but through reducing labor and improving production efficiency could save long term cost. These require $150,000 or more.
Running cost
- Monthly expenses such as labor, utilities, and raw material procurement range from $5,000 to $10,000.
- The labor cost: wages for skilled and unskilled workers.
- Energy cost: energy consumption for machinery and equipment.
- Maintenance cost: perform regular maintenance on the equipment.
Advanced technology: Our press machine adopts the most advanced technology to ensure cottonseed oil production efficiency and meet industry standards.
Turnkey solution: We offer complete turnkey solutions, from design to installation and training, satisfy different customer needs, and supplier customized solutions.
Automatic operation: Our cottonseed oil mill adopts automatic operation to reduce labor demands by minimizing. It not only reduces cost, but efficiency achieves the highest.
High oil yield: Get the most oil out of each cottonseed with our plant’s advanced technology, the extraction rate reaches 92-98%, improving your overall oil yield.
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