What is ClearOil?
ClearOil is a continuous oil filtration system developed for industrial frying processes. It removes contaminants such as crumbs, flour, sugars and allergens from the frying oil while production is running. By filtering particles down to 1 micron, ClearOil maintains consistent oil quality and prevents the buildup of degradation elements such as free fatty acids. The system operates automatically, separating solids from oil and reducing the amount of oil lost in waste. ClearOil can be integrated with all industrial fryers and installed either directly next to the fryer or in a separate area.
Common Challenges in Frying Processes
Oil Loss in Crumbs and Solids
During frying, crumbs and coating residues absorb significant amounts of oil. In many operations, discarded solids can contain up to 35–50% oil, leading to substantial and often underestimated financial losses.
Declining Oil Quality Over Time
Contaminants such as flour, sugars and fine particles accelerate oil degradation. This increases free fatty acids (FFAs), darkens the oil and negatively impacts product taste, appearance and consistency.
Inconsistent Product Quality
Unfiltered oil can cause dark spots, uneven frying results and higher levels of unwanted compounds such as acrylamide. Maintaining consistent quality becomes increasingly difficult as oil ages.
Increased Operational Costs
Frequent oil replacement, higher smoke levels, additional cleaning and wear on frying equipment all contribute to rising production costs and unnecessary downtime.
What Makes ClearOil Different
Standard filtration systems remove larger particles. ClearOil operates at a different level of precision and automation.
The system continuously monitors pressure build-up inside the filtration chamber and automatically adjusts the filtration cycle without interrupting production. As the filter medium loads with contaminants, pressure increases in a controlled manner until the cycle completes. The residue is then discharged with minimal oil content before a fresh filtration cycle begins; fully automated and without operator intervention.
This closed-loop filtration process allows oil to remain in circulation while maintaining stable quality throughout extended production runs.
Turning Oil Loss Into Measurable Savings
Oil is one of the largest variable costs in industrial frying. ClearOil directly reduces this expense.
By minimizing oil retained in discarded crumbs and reducing degradation caused by fine particles, oil replacement intervals can be significantly extended. Lower oil consumption, fewer oil changes, and reduced disposal volumes contribute to measurable cost savings.
In many operations, oil savings alone can justify the investment within a short payback period.
Documented Oil Savings In Practice
In a continuous poultry frying operation, crumb waste contained over 40% oil. After implementing ClearOil, oil content in the discharged residue was reduced to below 5%. This resulted in:
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Extended oil lifetime
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Lower oil purchasing costs
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Improved product consistency
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Reduced smoke formation
The system reached operational break-even within less than two years based on oil savings alone.
Health And Product Quality Benefits
Cleaner oil does not only impact cost: It impacts food quality. By continuously removing fine particles and degradation compounds, ClearOil helps maintain stable color development and reduces the formation of unwanted by-products such as acrylamide. Lower levels of free fatty acids support improved taste stability and product consistency over longer production runs.
Cleaner oil also contributes to reduced smoke formation, supporting a better working environment and safer production conditions.
ClearOil Series Overview
ClearOil is available in two configurations, designed to match different fryer sizes and production capacities. Both models operate with the same advanced filtration principle and automation system, ensuring consistent oil quality and reliable performance.
ClearOil Compact
The Compact model is designed for medium-sized industrial fryers and production lines. It delivers continuous filtration down to 1 micron while maintaining stable pressure control and automatic cycle operation.
Typical applications:
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Fryers from approx. 1300–2400 liters
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Medium production capacities
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Operations seeking oil cost reduction without large footprint expansion
Compact provides an efficient entry point into continuous high-precision oil filtration while maintaining full automation and safety standards.
ClearOil XL
The XL model is developed for larger fryers and higher production volumes. With increased filtration capacity and throughput, it is suited for demanding, high-capacity frying operations.
Typical applications:
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Large industrial fryers
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High-volume production environments
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Operations with significant oil circulation rates
ClearOil XL delivers the same filtration precision and automation as the Compact model, with extended capacity to support large-scale frying processes.
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