Agro-processing System

This is an integrated plant: it performs several different functions. Patent applications have been filed.

EXAMPLE PROCESS *

* example is with peanuts, although the plant can operate with other crops and residues such as sawdust and wood chips

  1. Raw peanuts are loaded into the plant, which prepares and separates the peanuts and the shells. 
  2. The shells (or “hulls”) are burned to power a steam engine, which produces all the energy needed to operate the system - either directly, or by driving a generator.
  3. The process plant crushes the peanuts in an expeller (where the oil is produced). Oil is then filtered through a press, and is known as “semi-refined oil”. This oilcan be transported offsite or packaged and sold by the producer.
  4. The remainder is known as “press cake”, or “meal”, and is a high-protein food. This is usually sold for animal feed.
  5. The steam from the engine is recycled back to the boiler, after being condensed back into water. The heat from this process is used to produce hot water, boiled water, or hot air - as required by the system user.
  6. The only requirements are raw (unshelled) peanuts and water.
  7. The prototype boiler is designed, built and tested to international boiler code standards (under local jurisdiction of “Technical Standards & Safety Authority” of Ontario, Canada: acronym TSSA).
  8. Engine technology is simple and reliable: a two cylinder compound steam engine.
  9. We are confident of the system’s design and reliability; a full-size, working prototype has been under continuous test for the past year, and is running satisfactorily

General specifications

Unshelled peanut input:       ~ 270 kg / hour
Oil output:                         ~ 80 kg/hour
Press cake output:              ~ 110 kg / hour
Peanut shells (fuel) :            ~ 60 kg / hour

Please note that these are approximations.  Actual yields vary depending on: crop variety, condition, age, moisture content, equipment settings, plant management, and operational settings.

Always check and verify independently expected outturns from other sources.

Water requirements

Your required production rate dictates the daily replacement water requirement.  This varies on whether hot water is going to be used and whether boiled water production is required.  A maximum production of hot water (for use as hot water, or boiled water for drinking) would be 25,000 litres per 24 hours of operation.

For further details - please contact us directly.