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The present invention relates to a system and a method for recovering emulsified oil from a palm oil mill effluent (POME). More particularly, the system comprises: a contacting tank (100) having an inlet (101), an underflow outlet (102), and a distributor (103); an agitator (200) located at bottom of the tank; and at least one hydrophobic adsorbent fibre sheet (300) with one end being attached to the bottom of the tank, such that upon introducing POME into the contacting tank (100) the hydrophobic adsorbent fibre sheet (300) longitudinally suspends within the POME. More particularly, the PP fibre can be removed from the system and being pressed to recover oil therefrom.
MYPI2018702886A2018-08-152018-08-15System and Method for Recovering Oil From Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)
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