Ensure every olive is clean, sorted, and ready for extraction with robust reception and washing systems.
- Olive oil quality and plant uptime depend heavily on the condition of fruit entering the extraction line.
- Olives contaminated with leaves, twigs, stones, soil, or other debris can damage crushers, malaxers, and decanters, reducing yield and compromising oil purity.
- Insufficient washing or destoning leads to blockages, wear, and increased downtime, while poor separation increases maintenance and rejection rates.
- A hygienic reception and cleaning stage is therefore essential to optimise downstream efficiency and maintain premium oil quality.
Our Solution:
- We deliver and integrate reception hoppers, conveyors, defoliators, washers, and destoners from Alfa Laval, purpose-designed for olive oil extraction plants.
- Alfa Laval’s Cleaning and Washing Sections for Olive Oil Extraction Plants combine stainless steel construction, defoliator fans for leaf removal, and aerated or hydraulic washing systems for complete cleaning and destoning.
- With 4B Automation & 4B Systems’ local support, we customise system capacity, automation level, instrumentation, and plant integration; ensuring your extraction line begins every harvest with clean, high-quality olives ready for optimal yield.
Key Features / Capabilities
 Robust Reception & Defoliation:
Belt-conveyor hoppers with defoliator fans remove leaves, twigs, and light debris; part of Alfa Laval’s proven washer layout.
Water-Based Washing & Stone Removal:
Hydraulic jets or aerated wash hoppers carry fruit through a water bath; vibrating screens and showers remove soil and heavy stones.
Multiple Standard Washer Types:
 Four Alfa Laval washer variants available; Compact, Standard, Soft, and Automatic; each suited to capacity and automation level.
Stainless Steel Construction:
Entire washing section made of stainless steel for hygiene, durability, and long service life.
Easy Maintenance & Access:
Washers include wide access doors and automatic stone discharge in higher-automation models.
Reduced Contamination:
Effective removal of leaves, soil, and stones protects downstream machinery and improves oil yield.
Integration-Ready:
Designed for seamless connection with crushers, malaxers, and decanters, complete with instrumentation and controls.
