Foodec Oil Plus

Experimente el mayor rendimiento posible y una descarga limpia

• Largo tiempo de residencia, que maximiza la extracción de aceite y la disponibilidad operativa
• Tecnología validada y contrastada, que alcanza hasta un 99,5 % en vol. de pureza de aceite/grasa y requiere muy poco procesamiento posterior
• Configuración de proceso simplificada, que reduce la necesidad de equipos auxiliares para el decantador como bombas, tanques, tuberías, etc.
• Bajo coste total gracias a la reducción del consumo energético y de los costes de mantenimiento, lo que a menudo permite un tiempo de amortización inferior a un año
• Funcionamiento estable con salidas abiertas, que mantiene una interfase estable incluso con variaciones en el caudal de alimentación o en su composición
• Disponible como equipo independiente o en módulo skid "plug-and-play", lo que requiere modificaciones mínimas en su proceso actual.

Recupere prácticamente todo el aceite libre presente en la alimentación

Sobre la base de más de medio siglo de experiencia en el desarrollo de decantadores para la producción de aceite, Alfa Laval ha diseñado la gama de centrífugas decantadoras Foodec Oil Plus, concebida para extraer prácticamente cada gota de aceite y grasa libres.

La Foodec Oil Plus de Alfa Laval alcanza niveles de pureza de hasta el 99,5 %, dejando únicamente trazas mínimas de agua o sólidos finos, al tiempo que ofrece un desengrasado máximo de los sólidos. Diseñada para procesos exigentes de separación de aceite, esta tecnología permite obtener una fase de aceite limpia y clara en una amplia variedad de aplicaciones.

Los procedimientos sencillos de lavado e integración CIP permiten limpiar de manera eficaz todas las partes en contacto con el producto.

Las características que marcan la diferencia

Todo lo que necesita para responder a sus desafíos de hoy y de mañana

Alfa Laval perfecciona continuamente sus soluciones de decantadores para ayudar a los clientes a convertir subproductos en materiales de alto valor, logrando un mayor rendimiento con un menor consumo de agua, energía y generación de residuos, lo que se traduce en una mayor rentabilidad. La centrífuga decantadora de última generación de Alfa Laval gestiona condiciones de caudal variables y elevados niveles de sólidos en la alimentación, así como fluctuaciones en el contenido de aceite, todo ello sin necesidad de intervención por parte del operador.

OilPlus

Maximized oil extraction

Special solids and fluid interaction to gain maximized oil recovery.

FlightGuard

Robust wear protection for conveyor flights

FlightGuard wear protection consists of tiles welded to the conveyor, providing robust wear resistance and prolonged uptime in highly abrasive applications.

SolidsProtect

Flow-optimized solids outlet with wear protection 

The innovative 360° outlet design ensures an even discharge of solids and minimal resistance. The outlet can handle high flow rates without blockages. SolidsProtect outlets feature replaceable wear saddles that maximize reliability and uptime of your decanter centrifuge.

FeedProtect

Feed zone with replaceable wear protection 

The uniquely designed FeedProtect feed zone ensures gentle product acceleration and minimal turbulence, resulting in low abrasion and power consumption. The FeedProtect design is equipped with replaceable wear-protection liners, ensuring high uptime of your decanter centrifuge.

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.

How does Foodec Oil Plus work?

This Alfa Laval decanter centrifuge is intended for a three-phase suspension, where one discharge phase is for oil only. The working principle is similar to a skimmer. The incoming feed is effectively separated into oil and wet slurry.

The product is fed into the bowl through an inlet tube and is accelerated by the inlet rotor. Separation takes place in a horizontal cylindrical bowl equipped with a screw conveyor that is purpose-built for efficient oil recovery. Centrifugal force separates the oil from the feed slurry, making the (lower density) oil accumulates at the liquid surface, while the solids are kept in suspension and are discharged, as a slurry, in the conical end together with the water. Oil extraction takes place along the entire length of the cylindrical part of the bowl.

Example of application: Fish oil processing

In the rendering method of oil extraction, adding a Foodec Oil Plus decanter can increase the oil extraction rate by up to 3%, while also reducing fat in dry matter (FiDM) by at least 2% - with even greater oil reduction observed in the final fish meal.

This not only increases the revenue from the oil fraction, but also raises the market value of the protein due to the lower fat content. As an added benefit, the extracted oil  is so clear that further processing in a high-speed separator can be kept to a minimum.

Optimize your production with Alfa Laval Services

Investing in an Alfa Laval decanter centrifuge gives you access to a Service Agreement that helps boost reliability and maximize uptime when dealing with feed stocks containing particles that cause wear on the bowl and conveyor. We provide service kits that make it easy to carry out service tasks, with skilled Field Service Engineers supporting your exact needs.

Automation

Decanter centrifuges equipped with variable frequency drives (VFD) are available with control solutions to meet specific operating requirements, from basic decanter operations to advanced functionality. Alfa Laval decanter automation can also help you achieve specific process performance goals, along with easy, automated process adjustments, real-time status feedback and automated cleaning cycles.

Connected Services

Decanter centrifuges equipped with automation can be fitted with IoT hardware to streamline data-driven decisions that ensure more uptime and lower cost of ownership. You can then quickly and easily access key Alfa Laval expertise, along with condition monitoring and process optimization.