Press cakes - Import export

also known as argan seed oil, is the oil of the argan tree. The tree or bush belongs to the sapodilla family and grows exclusively in Morocco. it grows 7 - 10 meters high and reaches an average age of 125 - 150 years. As of the 5th year it bears fruits. 1990 the growing region in Morocco is listed by UNESO as a to be protected biosphere . The fruits are round to oval and have a green, fleshy appearance, like olives. The fruits contain 1 - 3 oval, smooth, brown, up to 2 cm long kernels with its seeds inside. For oil extraction the fallen fruits get selected. This takes place from june to september. There is no other way to harvest, as the branches of the tree are easily broken if shook. The thornes make picking the fruits by hand impossible. The harvested fruits' kernels have to be removed and split to get to its seeds. The locals grind the seeds to a brown pulp and stir it with water. By kneading the oil gets seperated from the water. The resulting press cake is used as animal feed.

The hot filter press combines the standard process steps of a membrane filter press, (filtration, filter cake washing and squeezing), with the additional function of a thermal filter cake drying (TCD). As a result, all process steps are carried out in one plant, the hot filter press. Dewatering and drying of the resulting filter cake is thus done without a downstream drying process. Cost-intensive and time-consuming vacuum contact drying is therefore no longer necessary. FUNCTIONAL PRINCIPLE OF THE HOT FILTER PRESS – WITH THERMAL FILTER CAKE DRYING In contrast to the conventional method, the system consists of membrane filter plates and heat exchanger plates, which are installed alternately in a filter press. For thermal drying, hot steam and/or oil is applied to the working space behind the membrane and the filter cake is thermally dried accordingly. The advantage of this process is that a high dry matter content (DM content) of over 90% is achieved.

Contract pressing ... have your kernels pressed and increase your added value ... We are specialize in the cold pressing of various organic hard seeds such as Pomegranate seeds, passion fruit seeds, rose hip seeds, elderberry seeds and much more. We use the most modern production technology to process your raw materials as gently as possible. How does this work? You provide us with the organic raw materials and we take care of the rest. From the test pressing for your laboratory sample to several truck loads. With our powerful presses, we can also process large quantities gently. After the pressing process, the oil is filtered and filled into cans or cubitainers as required. The press cake is packed in BigBags ready for dispatch. Your benefit: You control the quality of the seed or oil in the purchasing process and also sell the press cake for better added value. Your oils are always freshly pressed.