Pressing cashew oil with high profit from cashew nut shell by-products Cashew nut shell used to be considered as garbage, or sold as fuel, now, this waste can be highly profitable thanks to cashew oil pressing technology. The circular economic model from cashew oil pressing is bringing many benefits to the cashew industry in Binh Phuoc, but does not cause environmental pollution. Make money from by-products by pressing cashew oil Ms. Nguyen Tam Hanh - Deputy Director of My Hanh Private Enterprise (Phuoc Long Town) said that after processing, the cashew kernels and shells will be used as fuel or discarded. However, burning cashew nut shells will pollute the environment because the exhaust fumes contain many toxic substances, and discarded causes great waste. Currently, many local businesses are promoting the export of oil from cashew nut shells (cashew oil), so this concern has been resolved significantly. The army is the first to receive the highest quality results Binh Phuoc is the most vibrant cashew production and business place in the country with more than 2,700 enterprises, large and small processing facilities. Photo: IT Every day, My Hanh enterprise produces more than 3 tons of cashew kernels. Correspondingly, the amount of cashew nut shells discharged is about 9-10 tons. With this amount, the business sold to cashew oil production units, earning about 10 million VND. And the important thing is that the company does not have to burn it, do not release it into the environment. With an area of ​​about 151,900 hectares of cashew, with an output of 243,000 tons/year, Binh Phuoc is the cashew capital of the country. Binh Phuoc is also the most exciting place for cashew production and business with more than 2,700 enterprises, large and small processing facilities. When processing, the amount of cashew nut shell is very large. According to businesses, 1 ton of cashew nuts after shelling will give 250-300kg of cashew kernels, and 700-750kg of shells will be discharged. The operation of cashew oil production enterprises has both solved the problem of environmental pollution and added value to the local cashew processing industry. The army is the first to receive the highest quality results When processing, the amount of cashew nut shell is very large. Photo: TL Thien Bao BP Production-Trading Company in Phuoc Long Town has 22 cashew oil presses with a capacity of 400 tons a day. Ms. Vu Tran Nhu Quynh - Director of Thien Bao BP Company said that at present, 1 ton of crude cashew oil is sold by the company for about 15 million dong, cashew shell residue after pressing the oil is also sold for 1.5. million VND/ton. According to Quynh, the production of cashew oil is not difficult because the equipment and technology are 100% domestic. Therefore, the investment capital is not too heavy. Labor costs to operate are also low because a cashew oil production line only needs a few workers. Operating cashew oil factories also create more jobs for many local people. "In the coming time, businesses will continue to invest in more machines to increase production," Quynh said. Active in cashew oil pressing technology Mr. Bui Huu Phuoc - Director of Phuoc Thanh Agricultural Products Processing Company Limited (Phuoc Long Town) said that cashew oil processing technology is not too complicated, so it has attracted many participating units. According to Mr. Phuoc, this technology has existed for a long time when the French brought the machine to press coir in the southwestern provinces. Later, some mechanical engineers improved to suit the pressing of cashew shells. Up to now, Phuoc Thanh Company manufactures spare parts, and completes the oil press line for itself. The army is the first to receive the highest quality results Phuoc Thanh Agricultural Products Processing Co., Ltd. manufactures spare parts, and completes its own oil press machine line. Photo: Cong Minh Currently, every day, Phuoc Thanh's factory consumes nearly 1,500 tons of cashew nut shells purchased from cashew nut processing companies in the province. Every 1 ton of cashew nut shell will produce 230kg of cashew oil. Cashew oil is provided to foreign customers as fuel. As for the cashew nut, it is supplied to factories as fuel instead of firewood. Around the world, cashew oil is used as an alternative fuel for fuel oil. Cashew oil is also a valuable fuel source in many fields such as paint production, anti-rust agent, lightning; Powder glue, friction makes you brake motorbikes and cars. In 2011, Phuoc Thanh Company had 6 cashew oil presses, up to now, it has increased to 40 machines. Phuoc Thanh Company is expected to strengthen more presses to ensure the production of all existing cashew shells in cashew processing factories in the province. Cashew nuts are used as food, while cashew nut shells are pressed for oil, and as fuel for reproduction, minimizing environmental pollution. "The output waste of the cashew industry becomes an input resource for other industries. Thus, after being processed, cashew nuts do not have to throw anything away," said Mr. Phuoc.