- tinytechudyog@gmail.com
- Gujarat, India
TINYTECH UDYOG is a trusted manufacturer and exporter of Physical Refining Plants designed for superior efficiency, energy savings, and premium oil output.
With over 35 years of expertise in edible oil technology, our plants integrate modern process engineering, automation, and robust stainless-steel construction to deliver consistent, food-grade refined oils for both domestic and global markets.
Physical Refining is widely preferred for high-FFA oils like palm oil, rice bran oil, and sunflower oil, where free fatty acids and impurities are removed through distillation and steam stripping — eliminating the need for chemical neutralization.
The Physical Refining Plant represents the cutting edge of edible oil processing technology, distinguishing itself from traditional chemical refining by its method of removing Free Fatty Acids (FFA).
Instead of using caustic soda (alkali) for neutralization, which generates significant volumes of soapstock and contaminated wastewater, physical refining utilizes steam distillation under high temperature and vacuum conditions. This innovative approach is typically integrated into the final deodorization step, where volatile components, including FFA, odors, and off-flavors, are stripped away by injecting live steam directly into the oil.
This results in a highly refined oil product and a valuable fatty acid distillate (a marketable by-product), showcasing a cleaner, more efficient, and more sustainable process.
The Physical Refining Process involves a combination of pre-treatment and steam distillation steps, ensuring optimal removal of free fatty acids and volatile impurities while preserving oil quality.
Pre-treatment to remove phospholipids (gums) by treating the crude oil with a food-grade acid (like phosphoric or citric acid) and water, preparing the oil for the next stages. It is Carried out in continuous flow with static mixers and centrifuges.
The degummed oil is mixed with activated bleaching earth or clay under vacuum and heat. This adsorbs and removes color pigments, residual gums, metal traces, and oxidation products. The spent earth is then filtered out. It utilizes bleaching earth and activated carbon under vacuum conditions.
This is the crucial physical refining step. The bleached oil is subjected to high temperature around 240°C – 260°C under deep vacuum (1–3 mbar). Live steam is sparged through the oil, stripping off the volatile FFA, odor compounds, and taste components, yielding the final refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD) oil. FFAs are stripped off as distillate, producing clear, odorless, and stabilized oil. The Heat recovery systems optimize steam usage and reduce thermal load.
Recovered fatty acids are condensed and collected for sale or reuse — minimizing waste and improving plant profitability.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Plant Capacity | 25 TPD to 1000+ TPD |
| Feedstock | Palm, Rice Bran, Sunflower, Soybean, Mustard, Cottonseed |
| Process Type | Continuous / Semi-Continuous |
| Operating Temperature | 240°C – 260°C |
| Vacuum Pressure | 1 – 3 mbar |
| Heating Medium | Thermic Fluid / Steam |
| Construction Material | SS 304 / SS 316L Contact Parts |
| Control System | Fully Automatic PLC / SCADA |
While highly advantageous for certain oils like palm and coconut oil, the physical refining process requires a meticulously degummed and pre-treated crude oil to achieve optimal results.
Therefore, our expertise lies in engineering and supplying plants with precise control systems to manage the high-temperature and vacuum conditions required for this distillation process, maximizing oil quality while minimizing energy consumption.
Our Tinytech continuous physical refinery plants are designed for large-scale, automated operation, ensuring consistent product quality, high efficiency, and maximum recovery of valuable by-products like Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD).
Choosing our physical refining technology means investing in a future-proof, sustainable, and economically superior solution for your edible oil production.
