Sunflower Processing Complex Launched Near the Chinese Border in Kazakhstan
A new sunflower oil and feed production plant operated by DI-NUR LLP has been commissioned in Makanchi village, Abai Region, Kazakhstan. The facility is one of the major investment projects aimed at developing agricultural processing in the region.
The total investment in the project amounts to 7 billion tenge. The plant has the capacity to clean up to 500 tonnes of sunflower seeds per day, produce up to 300 tonnes of sunflower oil per day, and manufacture animal feed.
The plant’s location directly on the border with China creates additional opportunities for export development and international trade. At the same time, for a processing facility of this scale, efficient raw material receiving and quality control are essential.
Automatic Sampling of Raw Materials from Railway Wagons
With large volumes of sunflower seeds being delivered to the plant, raw materials may arrive not only by road but also by railway transport. In this case, obtaining a representative sample directly from a railway wagon is an important part of incoming quality control.
The BioPro VV06 Portal automatic grain sampler is designed for stationary installation at grain receiving facilities and processing plants. One of its key advantages is the ability to take samples from railway wagons without moving the wagons, making it particularly suitable for facilities using rail-based logistics.
The sampler provides vertical sampling from different layers of the bulk material. For railway wagons, the sampling length reaches 4.65 metres, while the maximum sampling distance can reach 5 metres.
An important advantage of the BioPro VV06 Portal for railway applications is the ability to accurately select sampling points and collect material from the required depth without tilting or shifting the sampling probe from its axis. This helps obtain a more representative assessment of the quality of the incoming batch, including material from the lower layers.
The automatic sampling mode can operate according to a predefined sampling pattern. This is particularly useful for facilities that regularly receive large quantities of grain and oilseeds. After sampling, the material can be transferred for laboratory analysis, while the system also allows the sample to be returned to the railway wagon or another designated location when required.
Therefore, BioPro VV06 Portal can be used as part of an incoming quality-control system at processing facilities receiving sunflower seeds and other agricultural commodities by rail. For modern plants focused on high processing volumes and export logistics, automated sampling helps make raw material inspection faster, more systematic and more representative.
Development of Agricultural Processing in the Region
The launch of the DI-NUR facility is part of broader agricultural development in Abai Region. Other projects in the region include the processing of pulses and oilseeds, refined oil production and meat processing.
The development of processing facilities, railway infrastructure and logistics hubs creates conditions for increasing domestic agricultural processing and expanding exports of finished products. For such facilities, modern raw material receiving and sampling systems are becoming an important part of production infrastructure.
Source: APK News — “Sunflower processing complex launched on the border with China.” APK News