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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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 we have 3 versions, books, computer CD's and DVD's
• 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

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Use the following Calculator to 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.

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A DME Kit packed for shipment

Freight Weight Calculator

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• Allow a pallet for every consignment
• Wooden Pallets are free but Weigh 23Kg
• Plastic Pallets cost $40 but weight 8Kg
• There are normally two graters with each installation

Press Kits

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Graters (2 per press)

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