- Customized solutions for waste oil recyclers and biofuel producers
- One-step separation of oil, water and solids with the patented Flottweg Tricanter®
- High product purity and reliable 24/7 operation
Extract Valuable Resources From Used Deep-Fryer Oil
Centrifuges for processing used cooking oil and waste oilThe food industry and cafeterias generate considerable quantities of used cooking oil. Waste oil disposal companies reprocess these oils. Once recycled, these oils can be used as raw materials in the production of biodiesel, hydrogenated vegetable oils (HVO) and technical greases. Using them in this way benefits both the environment and the operator. However, waste fats sometimes contain large quantities of undesirable foreign materials. These materials must be separated from the animal and plant fats. With the Flottweg Tricanter®, unwanted solid particles can be separated from fat in just one step.
Flottweg works together with our customers to develop complete, individualized solutions for the recycling of used cooking and frying oil. We work with our customers and provide guidance throughout the entire process, from start to finish, and even after the purchase.
Biodiesel
The dependence on fossil fuels is reduced by using biodiesel. The valuable fuel can be extracted from waste fat among many other materials.
Flottweg technology makes it possible for you to create a recyclable material from used cooking oil in a particularly efficient and cost-effective manner.
Technical fats
Our machines need to be lubricated every now and then in order to run smoothly. Technical fats, which can also be produced from old fat with a decanter, are used to do this.
Hydrogenated vegetable oil
Vegetable fat can also be created from waste fat using the Flottweg Tricanter®. During the hydration process, moisture is removed from the vegetable oil to create hardened fat. This is then used, for example, in margarine, food spreads, or cookies.
Our machines for grease processing and waste oil recycling
How is used fat processed? - The Recycling Process
Plant and animal fats, used cooking oils or the contents of grease traps are heated to the required processing temperature and fed to the 3-phase centrifuge. The Flottweg Tricanter® separates water, oil and solid particles in just one step. Due to its robust design, the centrifuge easily manages the separation of solid particles of even different sizes and quantities.
Depending on the desired purity of the used fat, a separator can be installed downstream. This cleans the processed fat again and separates even the finest solid particles.
“We decided to stick with Flottweg.”
Reno Rendering recycles oil and slaughterhouse by-products. Tanker trucks deliver fats, oils, and waste taken from grease traps in restaurants throughout northern Nevada to Reno Rendering for processing and recycling. Waste oil and grease from restaurant kitchens is also processed and then used as fuel in biodiesel plants. The Flottweg Tricanter® separates the brown oil and grease from trap waste. Reno Rendering expressly emphasizes Flottweg’s excellent service: "We could have commissioned other companies to carry out maintenance, but we opted to stick with Flottweg for maintenance work, and it's all worked out very well.”
Thanks to Flottweg’s help, Reno Rendering was able to significantly extend the period between simple on-site maintenance and comprehensive disassembly of the machine in its own workshop.
Learn more about centrifuge performance and Flottweg support even after commissioning in this video.
Used Oil Recycling with Flottweg—Your Benefits
Adjustable impeller
The adjustable impeller ensures optimum separation resolution and therefore the best possible end product. It can be set automatically or manually as desired.
Materials
Depending on the requirements, components that come into contact with the product and wear protection for highly abrasive materials or use in the food industry are built to fit specific applications.
Housing flushing
Optimal cleaning of the housing is essential for hygienic applications. Housing flushing can thus can be fully incorporated into CIP processes.
Wear protection
Our Flottweg wear protection is optimally adjusted to your medium and process to ensures high machine availability.