DME Equipment and Costs

The equipment provided by Kokonut Pacific consists of the robust rack and pinion SAM™ Press with its interchangeable stainless steel cylinders and pistons; two electric graters (230 V 370 W); plus collection, measuring and cleaning tools and Trainer’s Manual. This equipment weighs about 100 kg.

However, as explained above, in order to avoid the problems of an ‘orphan’ site and to gain economies of scale, a DME unit should operate within a ‘DME system’. The minimum cluster for an area should be 3 units. (For costing see below) . Installation includes a factory building that is supplied by the purchaser at local prices. A fully economic project is likely to involve 10 to 100 DME units. Overheads for training remain relatively constant with larger projects.

Because DME Coconut oil is produced at the farm level, the prime markets will be local and domestic markets. This allows communities to substitute their own oil for imported cooking oil, cosmetic oil, and soap and as kerosene and diesel substitutes for lamps and engines.

As production exceeds domestic needs, producers will be seeking export markets. For this reason, Kokonut Pacific is now seeking markets for DME oil from South Pacific and Asian countries that have met domestic market needs and have established regular collection and export quality assurance programs. Initially the shipments will be in 200 litre drums. Delivery dates depend on supplies and customer requirements.

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Small Business Opportunities

Do you  live in a remote area, have lots of coconut trees, and  would you like to produce your own Virgin Coconut Oil, make your own soap, produce bio-fuel for diesels, sell cooking oil, body oil, insect repellent, etc. Consider your own DME small business. 

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Capital Cost Calculator

See the Capital Cost Calculator Below

Site Economics Calculator

You must use the Site economics calculator to see if you business or DME production site will be viable BEFORE you outlay any money

Site Economics calculator

Freight Calculator

Calculate your approximate freight volume and weight using the freight calculator below

Freight calculator

 
The Complete DME Kit consist of the Press Kit; DME Graters; DME Stainless Steel Kit; and DME Ancillaries

DME Press Kit

Basic DME press  kit

  • Press
  • 2 cylinders
  • Pistons
  • Bolt pack
  • 2 Graters (see below)
  • Shipping Weight 35Kg

 

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DME Coconut Graters

Two graters are supplied with a DME basic press kit.

  • Grater motor 1/2 Horsepower (.375Kw) 220-240 volts 50Hz
  • Stainless steel bowl
  • 2 grater heads with two spare sheaths
  • Bolt pack and rubber gasket
  • Shipping Weight 12Kg
 

These graters are available for purchase. Such purchases can be made on the Niulife shopping cart. On the KP site and on the cart there should be the phrase ”For overseas purchases & freight costs, please contact us for a quote. ”

DME Stainless Steel Kit

A highly accurate laser-cut stainless steel kit (components are 0.55mm to 0.75mm depending on their purpose) is supplied ready for folding. This  needs to be complemented with two 1.2M x  2.4M x 2mm SS sheets for drier top that would normally be acquired locally.

  • Furnace door parts
  • Loader parts
  • Drain
  • 4 tossers
  • Bolt pack
  • Shipping weight on plastic pallet 10Kg

 

DME Ancillaries

Basic Kit is supplied with press and graters for a new site

  • Bowls, inside and outside brushes
  • Scales and measuring bowls
  • Stirrup, corkscrew and gloves
  • Training manuals
  • Bolt and rivet packs
  • Two Tubes of Food Grade Silicone
  • Shipping weight packed 8.5Kg

 

Typical Single Unit DME factory

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  • Nut Splitting area
  • Grating area
  • Recording area
  • Drier
  • Pressing
  • Storage

 

Capital Cost Calculator

Use the following Calculator to calculate approximate the cost of one unit. Prices given are in Australian Dollars but you can select your country and the exchange rate and view the prices in your own currency. Change figures to local prices where stated.

See also the Site economic calculator and make sure your business is viable

 

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$AUD  

$AUD

1 Complete DME Kit  
7M x 8M Factory with concrete floor 
Factory Roof at local prices 
Drier excluding Stainless Steel Top 
2 x Stainless Steel Sheets
15 x 20L Pails for Oil Storage 
2.7Kw 240v Generator if no mains power 
Air freight  
Training  
Air fares for Training  
Other possible costs  
   

   

$6000 ex-Canberra (excludes local agent’s fee – if any)
$3000 You can change this value to suit your own local prices
$800  Enter your local prices (see diagram above)
$2400 Made from cement bricks and steel (use local material prices)
$600 2 x 2.4M x 1.2M x 2mm 304 grade (check local prices)
$100 Pails must have good lids, local products will do
$2000 Put $0 if you don't need one
$1200 Between $800-$1600 for one kit (see calculator below)
$6000 10 days training on site @ $600/day (optional)
$3000 Depending upon location and no of trainers $2000-$4000 (optional)
E.g. Contingencies; Customs duties; local freight etc.
$24300 Australian Dollar Total
 

                           

A DME Kit packed for shipment

Freight Weight Calculator

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Note.

Allow a pallet for every consignment

Press Kits

Total weight Kg

  • Wooden Pallets are free but Weigh 23Kg

  • Plastic Pallets cost $40 but weight 8Kg

  • There are normally two graters with each installation

Graters (2 per press)

Total Volume M³

Stainless Steel Kits

Air Equivalent Kg
(volume weight)

DME Ancillaries Kit

No of Pallets

NEXT STEPS:

Check your economic viability with our Site Economic calculator

Work through the small business criteria to see if this is compatible with your situation

Learn about the DME System

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