Corn Oil Making Equipment

Kiln

• When making corn oil, the germ of the corn is first removed before it's dried in a large kiln. These kilns can reach temperatures of over 700 degrees Fahrenheit, but are used only to dry the corn and remove any water. The drying process is fairly fast because the corn germ is not allowed to cook. The germ alone is used, which contains over 80 percent of the oils in each corn kernel.

Press

• After drying, the corn germ is sent through a large screw press, which flattens the small kernels and releases the oil. Depending on the manufacturer, this process may be repeated several times to ensure the maximum production of corn oil possible.

Strainer and Vats

• After pressing, the corn oil is sent through several strainers that remove any large leftover pieces of corn germ and other solid matter. The strained corn oil still contains traces of water, so it is moved to large vats and left to sit until all excess water is evaporated.