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Oil fractionation utilizes the melting points of different fatty acid triglycerides within an oil to crystallize the higher-melting-point fraction through cooling, followed by filtration or centrifugation to separate fractions with different melting points. Fractionation is a completely reversible, thermodynamically based physical modification method that separates a specific oil into two or more components, each with distinct uses.

Currently, dry fractionation has been widely used to fractionate a variety of oils and fats, producing a wide range of oil products, including premium olein, super stearin, and food-grade oils.

Previously, fractionation was used on a small scale, limited to palm oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, beef tallow, and lard. Due to the significant increase in palm oil production in Southeast Asian countries, and the market demand for palm olein far exceeding that of palm oil, fractionation has rapidly developed.

Although fractionation was not initially applied to palm oil, dry fractionation is the most economical method for palm oil. Our company's developed diaphragm plate and frame filter press for dry fractionation of palm oil significantly improves the yield of palm olein (the iodine value of palm olein is 4-5 higher than that of palm oil).

In terms of controlled cooling technology, the cooling rate is controlled by a PLC by selecting crystallization conditions and separation temperatures based on the characteristics of the raw materials and product requirements. Typically, the oil is cooled according to a predetermined cooling water temperature profile, or based on the temperature differential between the oil and the cooling circulating water, to form suitable seed crystals and control their growth, providing optimal conditions for filtration.

Huatai Group developed fractionation process allows oils to be fractionated into a variety of products suitable for various applications. Currently, several of our oil fractionation plants are operating successfully.

Main equipment: crystallizer, filter aid tank, filter press, refrigeration unit, water pump, oil pump, cooling tower, etc.

(RBD, P.O.) - Cooling, Crystallization - Filtration - {24°C, 33°C, 44°C}

Advantages of Oil Fractionation:

1. Improving Oil Quality and Purity: Oil fractionation removes impurities and impurities from oils, while dewaxing and winterization removes wax and other solid components. Their combined use significantly improves oil purity and quality, making it more suitable for high-end food processing and industrial applications.

2. Enhancing Oil Stability and Oxidation Resistance: Dewaxing and winterization remove easily oxidizable components, reducing the oxidation rate and extending shelf life; while fractionation removes colloids and other substances that affect stability. Their combined use significantly enhances oil stability and oxidation resistance, reducing quality loss during storage.

3. Improving Oil Processing Performance: Fractionation and dewaxing and winterization adjust oil physical properties, such as freezing point and melting point, making them easier to process and transport, improving production efficiency and economic benefits.

4. Enhancing Product Market Competitiveness: Oils treated with fractionation, dewaxing, and winterization exhibit higher quality, stability, and processing performance, meeting the needs of diverse consumers and industries, expanding product sales channels, and enhancing market competitiveness.

In summary, the combined use of oil fractionation, dewaxing and winterization technologies can achieve a comprehensive improvement in oil quality, providing high-quality oil raw materials for food processing, pharmaceutical preparation, industrial production and other fields, which has important economic and social significance.

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