Clarify oil by settlement

Description

Clarify oil by settlement. Leave freshly extracted oils to stand in a small oil drum or bucket for several days allowing solids to settle. After settlement, pour off the clear or 'supernatant' oil, leaving the plant debris at the bottom of the container. These settled solids are called foots.

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 1 occupations
  • Optional in 0 occupations
  • Total: 1 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)

Essential for

  • Clarifier
    Clarifiers operate equipment to remove sediments and moisture from oleo and oils. They heat clarifying tank with steam and strainers for the clarification process. They remove fore…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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