Extracted from dried coconut meat ? Copra. The coconut is dried in the sun or in a drier before pressing the oil. The copra is then sent to a coconut extracting machine to obtain crude oil. (Read more: Copra Oil Mill Plant Process) Note: The above mentioned Capacity Range includes single pressing as well as pre-pressing.
How does a copra machine work?
An all-in-one machine, it crushes and presses the copra or coconut, follow by oil extraction. Traditionally, the copra or coconut are pressed and crushed and transferred to another machine to be extracted. The precise dimension and construction of each parts of the screw press are vital to ensure the final performance of our oil seed expellers.
What are the steps of copra oil mill plant?
At the copra oil mill plant, the copra undergoes the following steps: Copra Drying, Copra Cutting, Cooking / Conditioning, Pressing, Filtration, Oil storage and Filling. The Copra dryer is used to dry fresh coconut kernel from 35 ? 40% moisture content to 5 ? 7% using hot air.
What is copra oil?
But the most valuable byproduct of this multifunctional fruit is copra oil, which is pressed from dried coconut meat for many different applications. With a rich history dating back to the 5th century, coconuts have long been cultivated in tropical regions throughout the Pacific Islands, India, China, Africa, and South America.