In order to handle a raw material load of 140 tons per day during peak harvest seasons with high olive yields in the Alaşehir region, and simultaneously extract ultra-premium quality olive oil from regional olive varieties, our 140 tons/day capacity modular olive oil extraction plant project was brought to life.
The primary objective of the project is to manage high-tonnage production through modular malaxer and precision decanter architecture, capturing maximum extraction yield without compromising on quality standards or cold-extraction principles, even at high capacities.
Technical Process and Modular Line Engineering
Key technical features of the 140 tons/day capacity modular process designed specifically for the olive characteristics of the Alaşehir region:
Modular Malaxation Flexibility: The high daily throughput of 140 tons is met by a malaxer group featuring a modular compartment structure. This allows olive batches arriving from different groves and growers to be processed without cross-mixing, with the ideal malaxing time and temperature set independently for each batch.
Precise Temperature Control and Quality Preservation: Thanks to the jacketed heating/cooling structure of the modular compartments, the paste temperature is held strictly within cold-extraction limits. The vibrant fruity aromas and polyphenol levels inherent to regional olives are fully transferred into the oil.
Heavy-Duty Continuous Decanter Performance: The matured paste from the modular malaxers is separated using a centrifugal decanter with high centrifugal force (G-force). Residual oil content in the pomace is minimized, achieving high extraction yields.
Uninterrupted Automation and Data Tracking: Crushing, malaxing, and separation phases are monitored in real time via PLC automation infrastructure, eliminating human error risks and downtime across the daily 140-ton flow.
Key Deliverables and Added Value
Premium Quality at High Capacity: Even at a high daily processing volume of 140 tons, premium-grade olive oil with low free acidity and high organoleptic values was achieved.
Flexible and Modular Operational Power: Depending on fluctuating seasonal olive yields, modular compartments were activated in stages, preventing unnecessary energy and water consumption.
High Added Value for the Alaşehir Region: By processing the region's olive potential in the most efficient manner, maximum oil yield was secured for the plant while elevating regional olive oil quality standards.
