Prodec Oil Plus
Maximize the value of your industrial by-products with Alfa Laval Prodec Oil Plus, a complete range of reliable and efficient oil decanter centrifuges engineered to recover maximum oil and fat from non-edible feed streams. Whether you are processing food waste oil, distillers corn oil, palm oil, or meat and fish oil, this advanced solution helps producers worldwide enhance their oil extraction processes. Our application experts provide individually optimized solutions for all decanter positions in oil recovery processes based on your raw materials.
Unlock revenue from secondary fat and oil streams
Reducing oil content in the feed improves overall yield across multiple industrial applications.
- In food waste oil recovery processes, this enables the extraction of high-purity oil for biodiesel or sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, while also enhancing biogas yield and maintaining stable anaerobic digestion performance.
- In the meat and fish oil industry, manufacturers can achieve up to 99.5 Vol.% oil purity by efficiently separating oil from by-products. This supports the production of low-fat products with minimal need for further processing, improving downstream efficiency and protein content in the meal.
- In palm oil processing, unlike traditional three-phase decanters, Prodec Oil Plus decanters extract high-purity oil and improve biogas yield by retaining solids with high COD/BOD levels, enhancing the efficiency of anaerobic digestion.
- In corn ethanol production, Prodec Oil Plus enhances distillers corn oil (DCO) recovery by up to ~50%, achieving purities sometimes up to 99.5 Vol.%. This generates not only significant revenue but also contributes to reduced environmental impact by supplying high-quality feedstock for renewable fuels.
Experience more productivity and less oil loss
- Recover additional free oil and fat with up to 99.5 Vol.% purity from your process streams.
- Optimized for high temperatures, Prodec Oil Plus delivers higher oil recovery rates than traditional oil extraction methods.
- Two-phase separation increases overall oil yield by recovering oil-rich fractions and valuable by-products across diverse applications.
- Cut operating costs with lower energy use and minimal maintenance. Together with the increased revenue from the oil this often results in payback in less than a year.
- Plug and play integration for quick installation and seamless fit into your current plant and process.
Features that make the difference
Everything you need to meet your challenges today and tomorrow
Alfa Laval’s patented process enables Prodec Oil Plus decanters to operate at elevated temperatures, recovering more oil than traditional methods. This robust range of oil decanters handles varying flow conditions and high solids content with ease. They integrate seamlessly into existing processes and deliver a significant production boost—with minimal disruption and maximum return.
OilPlus
Extraction maximale du pétrole
Interaction spéciale entre les solides et les fluides pour obtenir une récupération maximale du pétrole.
FlightGuard
Protection robuste contre l'usure des convoyeurs à raclettes
La protection contre l'usure FlightGuard se compose de tuiles soudées au convoyeur de votre centrifugeuse, offrant une résistance à l'usure robuste et une durée de fonctionnement prolongée dans les applications hautement abrasives.
EasyLift
Spring loaded cover, that simplifies servicing
The patented spring-loaded hinged design makes it easy to open even the heaviest cover by hand. This also helps ensure quick, safe access for maintenance and service of your decanter centrifuge.
SolidsProtect
Sortie des pièces pleines à débit optimisé et protection contre l'usure
Le design innovant de la sortie à 360° assure une évacuation régulière des solides et une résistance minimale. La sortie peut supporter des débits élevés sans se boucher et est équipée de selles d'usure remplaçables pour maximiser la fiabilité et la disponibilité de votre centrifugeuse.
FeedProtect
Zone d'alimentation avec protection anti-usure remplaçable
FeedProtect assure une accélération en douceur du produit et des turbulences minimales, offrant de faibles abrasion et consommation d'énergie. Ses revêtements de protection anti-usure sont remplaçables, garantissant une disponibilité élevée de votre centrifugeuse.
Recover every drop of value
The growing demand for sustainable diesel and jet fuel has turned the oil content in food waste into a valuable resource. With a Prodec Oil Plus decanter installed before your regular decanter centrifuge through the process of anaerobic digestion, you can extract as much as 99.5% of the free oil from your food waste, without affecting the biogas production. Removing more of the oils also makes the solid waste more suitable for biogas production.
If your feedstock contains grease, fats and oils, and you're aiming to boost revenue, Prodec Oil Plus offers a proven solution. Listen to our application expert and learn how to reduce waste by extracting more value from raw materials.
How does this oil decanter work?
The incoming feed is effectively separated into oil and wet solids. To do this, the product is sent into a rotating bowl through a tube and accelerated by a rotor. Inside the bowl, a special screw conveyor helps efficiently separate the oil. This is done by using centrifugal force, which makes the lighter oil rise to the top while the heavier solids sink to the bowl's inner wall. Throughout the cylindrical part of the bowl, the oil is continuously extracted.
The design of the Prodec Oil Plus decanter plays a crucial role for the operational reliability and overall production capacity. The operation is remarkably straightforward, and this range of oil decanters can be effortlessly cleaned using flushing/CIP programs. The resulting oil is of exceptional purity, often necessitating minimal additional processing.
Success stories in oil extraction
Partnering with Alfa Laval, our customers have turned by-products into high-value feedstock for maximum utilization of their raw materials. Hear their story on video.
Expert guidance: from process analysis to performance testing and full-scale production
Choosing Alfa Laval fully integrated equipment ensures valuable insights and consistent results with your own feedstock, minimizing risk, time and cost during commercialization. Our compact plug-and-play pilot skids make it easy to run reliable tests to establish proof of concept and assess performance, facilitating process optimization and scale-up. Along the way, our process specialists and proactive service are there to secure the yield and product quality your operating conditions and business demand.
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The design of the oil decanter plays a crucial role in ensuring operational reliability and maximizing overall production capacity. Our industry experts can assess your specific situation and optimize your oil recovery processes to help you reach your business goals faster and more efficiently.