Terram Activated Bleaching Earth

Terram Activated Bleaching Earth helps refinery plant operators optimize clay dosage consumption and reduce oil retention in the filter cake without compromising oil color specifications.

FREE BLEACHING EARTH SAMPLETECHNICAL CONSULTATION

ARE DOSAGE INEFFICIENCIES AND WASTED OIL DRIVING UP YOUR REFINERY COSTS

Excessive Clay Over-dosing

Excessive Clay Over-Dosing

Excessive bleaching earth usage caused by fluctuating CPO feedstock quality, driving up direct chemical expenditure.

High Oil Retention in SBE

High Oil Retention in SBE

Valuable neutral oil fractions trapped inside the filter cake (Spent Bleaching Earth) and lost unnecessarily.

Re-Processing & Color Reversion Risks

Re-Processing & Color Reversion Risks

Off-spec oil color triggering costly re-refining processes and wasting valuable steam and electrical energy.

“We understand the immense pressure on refinery operation teams to reduce cost per ton amidst unpredictable fluctuations in CPO quality”
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PT. Dwi Karya Bentonit Indonesia processes premium high-quality bentonite into high-precision Terram Activated Bleaching Earth, manufactured under strict quality control standards, modern laboratory testing, and proven quality certification to enhance refinery efficiency across Indonesia. Our monthly production capacity stands at 10,000 metric tons.

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Why Do Oil Refinery Plants Choose Terram Activated Bleaching Earth?

High Adsorption Capacity Low Oil Retention Maximum Color Stability Contaminant Mitigation, Food Safe

HIGH ADSORPTION CAPACITY

Prevents excessive bleaching earth consumption caused by feedstock CPO quality fluctuations that drive up direct chemical costs.

LOW OIL RETENTION

Prevents high-value neutral oil fractions from getting trapped in the filter cake (Spent Bleaching Earth) and wasted.

MAXIMUM COLOR STABILITY

Prevents off-spec oil color that triggers costly re-refining processes and wastes steam and electricity energy.

CONTAMINANT MITIGATION, FOOD SAFE

Ensures refined oil output meets strict food safety standards and consistent high quality.

THREE Simple Steps to Optimize Your Refinery Efficiency

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 1: Consultation & Sample Analysis

Send us your feedstock oil specifications. Our technical team will analyze and recommend the most precise Terram grade for your needs.

Step 2: On-Site Plant Trial

Conduct a beaker test or a 1-cycle pilot run in your bleacher vessel to verify lower dosage requirements and reduced oil retention.

Step 3: Reliable Supply & Cost Savings

Enjoy stable and guaranteed Terram deliveries to keep your plant operations efficient, consistent, and waste-free.

TESTIMONIALs

Dosage Efficiency & Cost-Per-Ton Reduction

Reduced Bleaching Earth Dosage from 1.3% to 0.9% Without Compromising Color Specifications
Plant Challenge
The refinery experienced escalating operational costs due to high dosage usage (1.3%) of imported bleaching clay to meet Lovibond Red color targets when processing low-DOBI CPO.
Terram Solution
Transitioned to Terram High-Active Grade combined with optimized bleacher parameters at 95°C and 60 mmHg vacuum pressure.
Key Results
  • Saved chemical expenses by over > USD 120,000 per year.
  • Enhanced product quality, consistently achieving export-grade RBDPO color specifications (Red < 2.5).
“For plant operations, reducing chemical dosage without compromising the final color target is our toughest challenge. With Terram, we consistently kept bleaching earth usage below 1.0%. Our cost efficiency per ton improved dramatically from the very first month.”
RPM
Refinery Plant Manager

Palm Oil Industrial Group – 2,000 TPD Capacity (North Sumatra)

Oil Retention Reduction in Filter Cake (SBE)

Maximizing Yield: Suppressing Oil Retention in Spent Bleaching Earth to Below 19%
Plant Challenge
High percentage of trapped oil in the filter cake (Spent Bleaching Earth) reaching 26%, resulting in significant tonnage losses of high-value neutral oil fractions.
Terram Solution
Deployed Terram Low-Retention Grade featuring an optimized Particle Size Distribution (PSD), paired with a standardized 15-minute steam blowing SOP at 3.5 bar pressure.
Key Results
  • Entrained oil content (Oil Retention) dropped from 26% down to 20% in solid SBE.
  • Recovered over 5.5 tons of neutral oil per 100 tons of discharged SBE.
  • Combined savings from raw materials and oil recovery reached USD 3.45 per ton of processed CPO.
“Oil lost in SBE is a hidden cost that often gets overlooked. Terram helped us suppress oil retention significantly. The clay particles remain exceptionally stable during Niagara filter cycles, making steam blowing far more effective.”
TOD
Technical Operation Director

Cooking Oil & Biodiesel Refinery (Kalimantan)

Color Stability & Re-Processing Elimination

Elimination of Color Reversion Incidents in Export RBDPO Storage
Plant Challenge
Fluctuations in feedstock CPO quality frequently caused color reversion in RBDPO storage tanks, forcing costly plant re-processing.
Terram Solution
Implemented Terram Precision Bleaching Earth engineered with high specific adsorption capacity for chlorophyll and pro-oxidant metals (Fe & Cu).
Key Results
  • Re-processing rates dropped to 0% for 12 consecutive operational months.
  • Oxidative stability and oil color stability in storage tanks maintained for > 60 days.
  • 100% quality consistency, with every cargo shipment passing export vessel color inspection tests.
“Re-processing oil is a nightmare for our production schedules. Since switching to Terram, its adsorption capacity for chlorophyll and heavy metals has been outstanding. Our refined oil quality remains consistently stable and export-ready without any color claims.”
HQA
Head of Quality Assurance

Palm Oil Exporter (Lampung)

Food Safety & 3-MCPD Contaminant Mitigation

Meeting Strict European Market EU-Regulatory 3-MCPD Contaminant Standards
Plant Challenge
Difficulty keeping 3-MCPD Esters contaminant levels below the 2.5 ppm regulatory threshold during high-temperature deodorization of specialty fats.
Terram Solution
Applied Terram Low-Acid / Neutral Grade, specifically engineered to minimize surface acidity that triggers precursor contaminant formation during high-temperature deodorization.
Key Results
  • 3-MCPD Levels were consistently suppressed to 1.3 – 1.6 ppm (well below the EFSA threshold of 2.5 ppm).
  • Improved efficiency, maintaining economical clay consumption without excessive dosage increases.
“Meeting European food safety regulations without driving production costs through the roof is critical for us. Terram delivers a clay formulation with precisely measured surface acidity, keeping our products safe and cost-effective.”
TM
Technical Manager

Specialty Fats Refining Facility (Surabaya)

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  • Proven strategies to reduce production costs.
  • A practical guide to optimizing refinery equipment.
  • Efficient oil filtration techniques.

The Impact of Terram Activated Bleaching Earth on Your Refinery’s Efficiency

Allowing Inefficiencies

❌ Failure State
  • ✕ Chemical budget keeps swelling due to wasteful dosage consumption.
  • ✕ High-value refined neutral oil is lost and trapped inside Spent Bleaching Earth (SBE).
  • ✕ High risk of export cargo rejection due to off-spec and unstable oil color.
PROVEN SOLUTION

With Terram Bleaching Earth

✓ Success State
  • ✓ Dosage rate precisely optimized according to raw CPO feedstock specifications.
  • ✓ Oil retention in SBE successfully reduced to below 19%.
  • ✓ Consistently clear oil quality, oxidation-stable, and fully compliant with export shipment standards.

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