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Press release
Kuching, Malaysia – 3 November 2014

Alfa Laval introduces D3PRO oil recovery purification

system at POMREQ 2014
At the 2014 MPOB National Seminar on Palm Oil Milling, Refining, Environment and Quality
(POMREQ) in Kuching, East Malaysia, from 3-4 November, 2014, Alfa Laval – a global supplier
to the palm oil and vegetable oil industries – presents a variety of new innovative solutions with
focus on high yield and sustainability and introduces its well-received D3PRO oil recovery
purification system to the millers.

Alfa Laval has for many decades provided the technologies, experience and engineering capabilities
that enable players in the palm oil and vegetable oil industries to operate their key processes at
maximum efficiency with best product yield and minimum environmental impact.

“Ever since the 1960’s, Alfa Laval has pioneered the processing technology of palm oil, transforming
the business landscape from smaller soap-making activities to include modern commercial-scale
facilities for cooking oil,” says Seppo Hyvonen, Regional Manager Alfa Laval.

“Today, the landscape and need for processing technology have changed as the industry continues
to grow. And Alfa Laval leverages on our innovative palm oil value chain providing not only high-end
components but also complete, sustainable solutions to the industry”.

The D3PRO 3-phase oil recovery process is good example of Alfa Laval innovation. This
application was developed with existing challenges of palm oil milling in mind with the hope to bring
performance beyond current practice.

After years of engagement with stakeholders, the D3PRO process system that is less costly, higher
oil yield and with less effluent – with up to 30% reduction in water consumption and effluent – is
recognized in the industry as the only system that can process undiluted crude palm oil with
consistent performance.

At Alfa Laval’s stand no. 14 at POMREQ, visitors will not only get the opportunity to hear about the
company’s many widely recognized palm oil solutions, our experts are ready to offer solutions and
provide more insights on how Alfa Laval’s innovations can be a better alternatives to traditional
technology for processing. Several new innovations that offer sustainable solutions that helps to
generate more income, less waste are also presented to POMREQ visitors.
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 To help palm oil millers meet the growing demand for palm oil, Alfa Laval has extended its
portfolio with very large machines. Separator capacities go up to 18 m3/h, with the new 16 m3/h
PAPX 10 as a cost-efficient alternative to two smaller separators. The latest innovations in
decanter technology enables oil clarification of up to 90 FFB/h with significantly reduced
effluents and low energy consumption.

 For treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME) ALDEC decanters efficiently desludge anaerobic
ponds, thus reducing the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and amount of suspended solids
going to the aerobic ponds. The latest decanter design ensures energy savings of up to 30%
thanks to a new liquid outlet. Final polishing with membrane bio-reactors (MBR), the most
advanced wastewater treatment technology, further ensures maximum reduction of BOD to
meet final effluent discharge parameters.

 Using a decanter to recover palm oil from empty fruit bunch (EFB) liquor separately, instead of
mixing it with the freshly pressed oil, offers clear benefits for your operation. High performance
Alfa Laval PANX three-phase decanters are purposely designed for recovering the oil from the
empty fruit bunches as well as separating the water and solids from the liquor. When developing
the PANX range Alfa Laval focused on efficient, reliable separation of liquid, dry solids (cake),
and oil for maximum oil recovery with minimum oil losses.
 For palm oil refining, Alfa Laval has developed a process design where a high-speed separator
for gum removal combined with pre-filtration before bleaching can reduce the amount of spent
bleaching earth for disposal and limit the amount of lost oil.

 Many solutions are available for optimum heat recovery, e.g. Alfa Laval spiral heat exchangers
and patented double deck VHE economizer (vacuum heat exchanger). A new single deck
version suitable for palm oil economizing at high capacities will be introduced to you during the
event.

 SoftColumn Dual-Strip, a new process for continuous deodorization and deacidification, will also
be presented for the first time at the exhibition. It is a further development of Alfa Laval’s widely
used packed column technology. The new process is especially suitable for very large
capacities. Compared to standard deodorization technologies, the Dual-Strip process delivers
palm oil with improved quality and maximum efficiency.
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 The portfolio of methods to help minimize the amount of effluent from the deodorizers’ vacuum
system if further expanded with IceTrap freeze condensers, which eliminate the need for
compression of the process vapour before condensing.

 Iso-Mix rotary jet head is a new cost-efficient method to melt crystals deposited inside
crystallizers for fats modification e.g. dry fractionation that saves time and energy.

 Palm oil processors in search of high value enriched product streams can look forward to Alfa
Laval’s new TocoBoost technology (patent pending) to recover product streams enriched in
micronutrients such as squalene or the highly potent tocotrienol antioxidants from the deodorizer
vapour steam. These can be used for e.g. dietary supplements, health care and cosmetic
products.

 Inedible and high FFA crude palm oil, mill effluent and by-products from palm oil refineries can
be turned into high value biofuel products with versatile Alfa Laval Ageratec processes for
(trans-) esterification and advanced glycerol treatment (AGT).

Editor’s Notes:

Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on
its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling.

The company’s equipment, systems and services are dedicated to assisting customers in optimizing
the performance of their processes. The solutions help them to heat, cool, separate and transport
products in industries that produce food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals,
pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol.

Alfa Laval’s products are also used in power plants, aboard ships, in the mechanical engineering
industry, in the mining industry and for wastewater treatment, as well as for comfort climate and
refrigeration applications.

Alfa Laval’s worldwide organization works closely with customers in nearly 100 countries to help
them stay ahead in the global arena.
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Alfa Laval is listed on Nasdaq OMX, and, in 2013, posted annual sales of about SEK 29.9 billion
(approx. 3.45 billion Euros). The company has today, after the acquisition of Frank Mohn AS,
about 18 000 employees.

www.alfalaval.com.

For more information please contact

Zay Aw, Communications Manager, Southeast Asia, Mobile +60 17 3699 628,
zay.aw@alfalaval.com

Daphney Tai, Communications Executive, Southeast Asia, Mobile +60 17 795 1015,
daphney.tai@alfalaval.com

High resolution digital images can be downloaded at

http://www.alfalaval.com/about-us/press/product-press/Pages/ofi-asia.aspx

Alfa Laval’s latest innovations in decanter An Alfa Laval D3 PRO process with 3-phase
technology enables crude palm oil clarification decanters clarifying and purifying crude palm oil at
of up to 90 FFB/h with significantly reduced an oil mill with a total capacity of 80 tons FFB/h.
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effluents and energy consumption.

Alfa Laval’s new 16 m3/h PAPX 10 separator is The new version of Alfa Laval’s vacuum heat
a cost-efficient alternative to two smaller exchanger for heat recovery is especially suitable
separators. for palm oil economizing at high capacities.

Alfa Laval’s latest Aldec G2 decanter for sludge Alfa Laval’s advanced membrane bio-reactors
dewatering removes up to 90% solids from the (MBR) ensures maximum reduction of BOD to
anaerobic ponds, using 30% less energy. meet final effluent discharge parameters.
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Alfa Laval launches new, innovative palm oil solutions at ICE-PO 2014
– from fruit to food, and beyond

SoftColumn Dual-Strip for continuous
deodorization is a further development of Alfa
Laval’s widely recognized packed column
technology and especially suitable for very large
capacities.
Alfa Laval’s Iso-Mix rotary jet head is a new cost-
efficient method to melt crystals deposited inside
crystallizers for fats modification e.g. dry
fractionation that saves time and energy.

Alfa Laval’s new TocoBoost technology
recovers micronutrients such as squalene or
highly potent tocotrienol antioxidants from the
deodorizer vapour steam. These can be used
for e.g. dietary supplements, health care and
cosmetic products.
Alfa Laval Ageratec (trans)esterification processes
turn inedible and high FFA crude palm oil, mill
effluent and by-products into high value biofuel
products.