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Continuous Olive Oil Plant System | HAUS Olive Oil Production Systems
Continuous olive oil plant system is a whole of machinery which comprises equipment starting from the bunker where acceptance is carried out upon harvest of olives and their arrival to the factory to the separator where olive oil is output.
HAUS Continuous Olive Oil Systems
HAUS Continuous Olive Oil Systems are plants developed for clearing the harvested olives from foreign matters without touch of hand and to produce quality natural virgin olive oil. Olive pressing is controlled by the central control panel in both 3 phases and 2 phases. These systems are being improved every other day with the sensors, software and automation in the course of the advancing technology.
Mechanical Method and Cold Pressing
Olive oil is produced solely through mechanical methods employing centrifugal force and under controlled conditions and by preserving the quality attributes of olive fruit by satisfying the requirements of cold pressing or other required conditions.
Purpose of the Continuous System
The purpose of the continuous system is to preserve the organoleptic properties of oil inside the olive while extracting the major part, to perform a hygienic oil production, to increase capacity per unit area, to obtain a high value product with high yield adopting the understanding of "olive oil for health".
Three Main Sections
Although these systems are interconnected, they are divided into three main sections as olive cleaning, olive paste kneading and olive processing sections. Auxiliary units are also available in addition to those.
Main Processing Stages of a Continuous Olive Oil Plant
HAUS Continuous Olive Oil Systems bring together the main stages of olive oil production, from olive acceptance and cleaning to olive paste preparation and centrifugal separation.
Olive Cleaning Section
The olive cleaning section includes the acceptance bunker, leaf separation and washing stages. This section is used to remove foreign materials from harvested olives before further processing.
Olive Paste Kneading Section
The olive paste kneading section includes crushing and malaxer equipment. This stage prepares the olive paste for the subsequent olive oil separation process.
Olive Processing Section
The olive processing section includes decanter centrifuges and separators. These machines perform centrifugal separation during the olive oil extraction process.
2-Phase and 3-Phase Olive Oil Production Systems
HAUS Continuous Olive Oil Systems can perform olive pressing in both 2-phase and 3-phase configurations. Both systems are controlled through a central control panel. System selection is determined according to production capacity, waste management and environmental factors.
Central Control and Automation
The integration of sensors, software and automation supports central control of the olive oil production process. HAUS Continuous Olive Oil Systems combine interconnected production sections within a continuous processing arrangement.
Frequently Asked Questions About Continuous Olive Oil Systems
What is a continuous olive oil plant system?
Continuous olive oil plant system is a whole of machinery which comprises equipment starting from the bunker where acceptance is carried out upon harvest of olives and their arrival to the factory to the separator where olive oil is output. HAUS systems are developed for clearing harvested olives from foreign matters without touch of hand and producing quality natural virgin olive oil.
What is the difference between 2-phase and 3-phase systems?
HAUS Continuous Olive Oil Systems can perform olive pressing in both 3 phases and 2 phases. Both systems are controlled by the central control panel. System preference is determined according to production capacity, waste management, and environmental factors.
How is olive oil obtained?
Olive oil is produced solely through mechanical methods employing centrifugal force and under controlled conditions by satisfying the requirements of cold pressing or other required conditions while preserving the quality attributes of olive fruit.
What is the purpose of the continuous system?
The purpose of the continuous system is to preserve the organoleptic properties of oil inside the olive while extracting the major part, to perform a hygienic oil production, to increase capacity per unit area, and to obtain a high value product with high yield adopting the understanding of 'olive oil for health'.
What are the main sections of the continuous system?
Although these systems are interconnected, they are divided into three main sections: olive cleaning section (acceptance bunker, leaf separation, washing), olive paste kneading section (crushing, malaxer), and olive processing section (decanter, separator) plus auxiliary units.
Energy saving
High efficiency class motors and high efficiency equipment are employed
Food safety
All metal surfaces which are in contact with the product are made of food grade stainless steel
Control Display
All equipment items can be controlled by using the touch screen which comprises condition indicators, alarms and intuitive interface
Ergonomics
The plant is designed in a fashion to create a convenient workspace to the operator and to facilitate equipment maneuvers
Safety
The operator is provided with training by Specialist Technical Personnel and informative documentation of all devices
Economical and useful
Modular HAUS pomace plants ensure efficient production with maximal capacity in minimal space and are easily controllable with the control screen
WORKING PRINCIPLE
Continuous Olive Oil Plant System Operating Principle
Olive Cleaning Section
Olives delivered to the plant are unloaded to the olive bunker by the operator/farmer and then conveyed to olive washing machine over the conveyor belt. Separated from their leaves, the olives are washed clean in olive washing machine without causing damage to the fruit.
Olive Crushing and Paste Preparation
Washed olives fed into Olive Crusher bunker are conveyed to the crushing section through screw conveyor. Olives are crushed in Olive Crusher and semi-paste is obtained.
Delivered to Malaxator chambers by screw conveyor or pumps, the semi-paste is kneaded for a period and under conditions specified by the operator in the malaxator and rendered ready for maximal oil extraction.
Decanter Phase Separation
The prepared paste is pumped to the decanter by the paste pump. Water is added under control of flowmeter if required (for 3-phase systems).
Olive paste is disintegrated into phases in the decanter due to centrifugal forces and separated as olive oil and pomace with black water. (In case of 3-phase production olive oil, black water and pomace are output separately).
Fine particles are removed from the oil with the vibratory sieve located adjacent to the decanter.
Separator Purification and Completion
While the oil pump transfers the oil to separator holding vessel the pomace is conveyed to the pomace silo/pomace tank by the conveyor or piston pump. Olive oil is rendered ready for consumption upon eliminating the micron-sized particles in the separator centrifuge.
Depending on the factory conditions the produced olive oil is taken to the settling tanks or delivered to the customers in case of factories which work for the producer according to the purpose.
Automation and Control
Heat demand of the plant is provided by boiler. The plant is controlled by the operator using a PLC controlled panel and display equipped with touch screen.
