Confidential Client

HH Angus served as prime consultant for this new deodorizer processing plant. The new installation more than doubled the oil refining facility’s existing capacity.

Palm oil is the most widely-used edible oil in the world. Deodorizing is the final stage in refining the oil, and is required to remove odoriferous material, free fatty acids and other undesirable minor components, in order to produce a bland oil with a good shelf life.

The deodorizer tower is 30m high and 2m in diameter, with connected boilers, pumps, etc., that required connection to the existing production plant located adjacent to the expansion area. Due to the height and sectioning of the deodorizer, it had to be built in two stages.

One of the key challenges of the project was the site constraints. Two feasibility studies were produced as part of the investigation. It was determined that a new building was needed, rather than trying to install the deodorizer in the existing building.

In order to accommodate the electrical needs of the deodorizer process, a system upgrade was required to the switchgear. The upgrade allows the client the flexibility to install other major equipment in future.

Enabling projects for the deodorizer installation included a nitrogen tank installation, cooling water system, a new natural gas let down station, and new gas feed to the site.