What we do
End-to-end expertise across the oils and fats value chain
From the first press of a seed to the last litre of sustainable fuel — we bring 40+ years of hands-on technical knowledge to every engagement.
Oil Extraction Consultancy
Maximising yield from your feedstock starts with the right extraction strategy. We advise on process selection, equipment configuration, and operational parameters to ensure you extract the highest quality oil at the lowest cost per tonne.
Typical outcome
Clients typically achieve 8–15% improvement in oil yield and measurable reductions in processing cost within the first engagement cycle.
Feedstock Assessment
Evaluation of oilseeds, fruits, and other raw materials for moisture content, oil content, and suitability for mechanical or solvent extraction.
Process Design & Selection
Advisory on mechanical pressing, solvent extraction (hexane-based), cold press, and supercritical CO₂ methods — matched to your scale, budget, and product requirements.
Yield Optimisation
Operational audits and parameter tuning to reduce residual oil in meal, improve throughput, and cut energy consumption per tonne processed.
Equipment Specification
Independent guidance on expeller, extractor, and pre-press equipment selection — without vendor bias, focused entirely on your operational goals.
Oil Processing & Refining
Crude oil is only the beginning. Turning it into a finished product that meets food-grade, industrial, or export specifications demands precision at every refining stage. We guide you through the full refining train — from degumming to deodorisation.
Typical outcome
Our refining audits consistently identify 10–25% reductions in processing losses and significant improvements in finished product consistency.
Degumming & Neutralisation
Water degumming, acid degumming, and enzymatic degumming advisory. Caustic and physical neutralisation process design to minimise neutral oil losses.
Bleaching
Adsorbent selection, dosage optimisation, and filtration advisory to achieve target colour specifications while minimising bleaching earth consumption.
Deodorisation
Steam stripping process design for flavour, odour, and free fatty acid removal. Temperature and vacuum parameter optimisation for product quality and energy efficiency.
Fractionation & Winterisation
Dry and wet fractionation advisory for palm, sunflower, and other oils. Winterisation process design for cold-stable salad and cooking oils.
By-product Valorisation
Turning refining by-products — soapstock, spent bleaching earth, fatty acids — into revenue streams through downstream processing and sale strategies.
UCO to Biodiesel & Jet Fuel
Used cooking oil and processing by-products are among the most valuable feedstocks in the sustainable energy transition. We help aggregators, processing houses, and fuel producers unlock that value — from collection and pre-treatment through to certified biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Typical outcome
We have guided clients from zero UCO infrastructure to fully certified biodiesel and SAF production — opening new revenue streams and meeting sustainability mandates.
UCO Collection & Quality Assessment
Protocols for UCO sourcing, grading, and quality testing — free fatty acid content, moisture, impurities, and FAME suitability assessment.
Pre-treatment & Purification
Filtration, degumming, and acid pre-treatment process design to prepare UCO and residual fats for transesterification or hydroprocessing.
Biodiesel Production Advisory
Transesterification process design, catalyst selection, glycerol separation, and washing protocols to produce EN 14214 or ASTM D6751 compliant biodiesel.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Guidance on hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) pathway for SAF production from UCO and animal fats — meeting ASTM D7566 and CORSIA requirements.
Certification & Compliance
Advisory on ISCC, RSB, and RED II certification pathways. Documentation, chain of custody, and audit preparation support.
How we work
A structured engagement, built around your operation
01
Discovery & Audit
We begin with a thorough assessment of your current process, feedstock, equipment, and output quality — identifying gaps and opportunities.
02
Technical Recommendations
A detailed written report with prioritised recommendations, process parameters, and projected outcomes — no generic advice, everything is specific to your plant.
03
Implementation Support
We work alongside your team during implementation — on-site or remote — to ensure recommendations translate into real operational improvements.
04
Review & Optimisation
Post-implementation review to measure outcomes against targets, fine-tune parameters, and identify the next improvement cycle.
Ready to optimise your oils and fats operation?
Whether you are running an extraction plant, a refinery, or exploring UCO conversion — bring us in for a no-obligation discovery call. We will tell you exactly where the value lies.