Soybean Oil Refining

 

 

 

XI - AUTOMATION 

 

 

The term automation refers to the functions of monitoring and regulating processing 

operations automatically or remotely to check and maintain the required processing 

conditions and product quality (10). 

 

The increasing amount of automation applications  within edible oil refineries has brought 

about the need to keep overall production costs at a competitive level, achieve higher product 

qualities, maximize processing yields and eliminate losses due to accidental operator errors. 

 

Increased investment in continuous processing plants has created the need for more 

automation compared with the previous requirements for batch type processing. The central 

control panel, containing process, controlling instruments, chart recorders, alarm 

annunciators and plant graphic flow diagram has now become a familiar and essential feature 

in edible oil refineries. 

 

 

We point out below the main “experimental censors” tested on the line in a large French oil 

refinery 

 

 

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