Improving Traditional Procedures Of Oil Palm Processing In Palm Oil Processing Factory (Copy)

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ABSTRACT

The oil palm plantation can be found throughout West Africa and palm oil has contributed significantly towards the Nigerian exports. However, the productivity of any agricultural produce such as oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) can be enhanced using mechanical means for the removal of drudgery from the entire production processes. This study was focused on mechanising and improving traditional procedures of oil palm processing in Nigeria with proposing an oil palm processing factory in Obagie, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State.  The study was also geared towards providing a clearer understanding of the structure of the industry, the different types of oil processing approaches while highlighting the key players in the Nigeria industry and their roles in channelling palm oil into the end markets nationally and globally. In addition, the study highlighted the following: the trends of oil palm in a local, national and international context; the methods (traditional and modern) of processing oil palm in Nigeria; provided 4 different case studies of already existing oil processing factories, of which 3 of them are located in Nigeria, while the other services as an international assessment on oil palm processing; analysis on the study area (Obagie) and the benefits of the project in the area; and evaluated the proposed factory design which was architectural represented through drawings, while providing a general design appraisal of the drawings.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background to the study
1.2 Statement of problem
1.3 Aim and objectives
1.4 Scope of the study
1.5 Limitation of the study
1.6 Data collection method

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review and theoretical framework
2.1 Fruit of oil palm tree
2.2 Palm oil processing
2.3 Methods of oil palm processing
2.3.1 Manual/traditional palm oil processing
2.3.2 Mechanised/modern oil palm processing
2.4 Stages of oil palm processing in mill
2.4.1 Sterilisation and extraction
2.4.1.1 Sterilisation
2.4.1.2 Threshing
2.4.1.3 Digestion
2.4.1.4 Screw pressing
2.4.1.5 Clarification
2.4.2 Kernel recovery plant
2.4.2.1 Palm kernel crushing plant
2.5 Global oil palm industry
2.7 Oil palm industry in Nigeria
2.7.1 History
2.7.2 Challenges on oil palm industry in Nigeria
2.7.3 Palm oil market in Nigeria
2.7.3.1 Products
2.7.3.2 Additional Products
2.8 Types of oil palm production in Nigeria
2.8.1 Traditional system
2.8.2 Industrial system
2.9 Palm oil in Edo state
2.10 Theory of production
2.10.1 Total factor productivity

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