Processed oils - Import export

Through its heritage from Mr. Jean-Albert De Smet, inventor of the De Smet continuous counter-current solvent extractor, De Smet Engineers & Contractors has continued to work closely with the edible oil production sector, offering the integration of all processing units and related auxiliaries from seed storage to refined oil packaging. DSEC’s understanding of vegetable oil techniques provides a unique background for the implementation of a comprehensive project, being with its definition, its construction or its operation. Edible Oils Plants construction requires a deep specialization that De Smet Engineers & Contractors processes over years of experience in projects implementation around the world and a very capable team of engineers that masters every detail of Edible Oil Production as well as all the technical capabilities required. DSEC´s Contracting Services offers the client a wide variety of contractual setups from Conceptual Engineering, Front End Engineering Design (FEED) to Full Turnkey (EPC) or EPCM to adapt to every client needs.

DSEC has been active in biodiesel production EPC as an alternative for the production of biofuels. Our company favors biodiesel production because it's a biodegradable, non-toxic, produced from renewable resources (vegetable oils, recycled or fatty frying oils animal) and that contains no petroleum product but which can be used to replace petroleum diesel in diesel engines. It can be used pure 100% (B100) as fuel replacement but it is used more often mixed with petrodiesel in concentrations of 2% (B2), 5% (B5) and 10% (B10). Unlike some other biofuels, it requires no modification or adjustment, either at the level of the engine, components of the system of power or fuel storage system. De Smet Engineers & Contractors was able to extend its activities from Edible Oils & Fats to the biodiesel plants construction as a logical evolution for Vegetable Oils processing, offering the same quality and dedication with a range of services starting with Engineering & technical assistance to full turnkey projects (EPC) or EPCM commitments.

Edible Oil production is able to process different qualities of products depending on the needs of the market. For some cases the clients may only need the process of Vegetable Oil Extraction, but in order to have the premium quality oil, the Vegetable Oil Refining process will be required. De Smet Engineers & Contractors can assist your company to decide the best process requirements as well as the Contractual Setup that adapts better for every client's case. Following are the main steps of an Edible Oil Refining process: Degumming Degumming reduces the phosphatides content in some crude oils (soybean, sunflower, rapeseed etc) Neutralizing The free acids contain in oil can be either alkali neutralize. Most oils can be "physically" neutralize in the deodoriser render this alkali treatment unnecessary Bleaching During this operation most colouring pigments are removed by absorption bleaching earth. Deodorizing Odour and taste are removed under special condition (high temperature and sparge steam) Winterizing Some oils like sunflower will present an un-pleasant turbidity at low temperature. This can be removed by eliminating components like waxes which solidify at low temperature.