The Three Phase Decanter Centrifuge for Corn Germ Oil Recovery continuously separates recovered corn germ oil, aqueous liquid, and concentrated solids from conditioned process slurry or oil sludge.

It is suitable for corn wet-milling plants, germ-oil extraction facilities, crude corn oil clarification, degumming sludge treatment, and oil recovery from tank residues.

• Corn germ pressing residue treatment
• Crude corn germ oil clarification
• Germ slurry oil recovery
• Degumming sludge separation
• Tank-bottom oil recovery
• Corn meal and fiber-fines removal
• Filter residue treatment
• Oily process-water pretreatment
• Oil refinery sludge reduction
• Pretreatment before oil polishing

Fine Germ and Meal Solids

Germ particles, meal fines, fiber, and filter aid may remain suspended in the oil.

Screening and stable feeding help improve solids removal.

Gum and Protein Emulsions

Phospholipids, proteins, and fine solids can stabilize the oil-water interface.

Heating or suitable conditioning may be required before separation.

Variable Feed Composition

Oil, water, and solids ratios may change between pressing, extraction, storage, and refining stages.

Adjustable speeds and phase-interface control help maintain stable operation.

Oil Loss in Solids

Incorrect operating settings may increase residual oil in the discharged solids.

Feed rate, temperature, bowl speed, and differential speed should be optimized.

Food-Grade Requirements

Wetted parts, seals, surface finish, and cleaning systems should meet edible-oil processing requirements.

Corn Germ Slurry / Oil Sludge
→ Screening
→ Heated Feed Tank
→ Three Phase Decanter
→ Oil + Water + Solids

Recovered Oil → Filtration / Refining
Water Phase → Further Treatment
Solids → Recovery / Disposal

Peony Can Provide

• Feed testing and selection
• Heated tank and feed pump
• Adjustable phase interface
• Food-grade wetted parts
• CIP cleaning
• PLC and dual-VFD control

Improved Corn Germ Oil Yield

Recovers oil from process slurry, sludge, and tank residues.

Fine-Solids Removal

Separates germ fines, meal particles, fiber, gums, and filter residues.

Continuous Three-Phase Separation

Produces separate oil, aqueous liquid, and concentrated solids streams.

Reduced Oil Loss

Adjustable operating parameters help minimize oil remaining in water and solids.

Food-Grade Design

Sanitary materials and CIP options support edible-oil production.

Please provide:

• Feed source
• Oil, water, and solids percentages
• Temperature and viscosity
• Particle size
• Required capacity
• Oil-quality target

Peony welcomes cooperation with corn wet-milling plants, corn germ oil producers, edible-oil refineries, engineering contractors, and equipment distributors.

Send us your feed composition, temperature, capacity, recovery target, and downstream process. Our engineering team will recommend a suitable three-phase decanter centrifuge solution.