• How is soybean oil obtained by ethanol extraction?
  • Experimental kinetics study of soybean oil obtainment by ethanol extraction demonstrated that, at the beginning of the process, the oil contained in the raw material is quickly transferred to extract phase by washing, followed by an extraction rate decreasing.
  • Which solvent is used in soybean oil production?
  • Solvent extraction and expelling are the main processes used in soybean oil production. Hexane is currently the leading solvent in extraction , . This solvent has a high solubility for oil extraction, availability, low price, low boiling point, and heat of vaporization .
  • Can ethanol be used as a co-solvent for soybean oil extraction?
  • The extraction of soybean oil using ethanol mixed with biodiesel as a co-solvent was analyzed by Dagostin et al. . It was noticed that high temperatures positively affect the extraction. To use hydrated ethanol as a solvent, it was necessary to use vast amounts of biodiesel as co-solvent to reach the exact extraction yield as anhydrous.
  • How hexane and ethanol affect soybean oil extraction?
  • A binary mixture between hexane and ethanol was applied for soybean oil extraction by Martins and Peluzio . It was discovered that the greater the quantity of ethanol in the binary mixture, the higher the extracted oil level. Also, the increase in temperature directly impacts the yield of oil extraction.
  • Is there a continuous extractor for soybean oil extraction with anhydrous ethanol?
  • Here, a continuous extractor composed of fixed bed columns connected in series (resembling the so-called simulated moving bed extractor) for soybean oil extraction with anhydrous ethanol was experimentally reproduced by a multiple-batch solid-liquid extraction system.
  • How is soybean oil extracted in a continuous and countercurrent process?
  • Extraction of soybean oil in a continuous and countercurrent process. Multistage extraction was experimentally reproduced from batch single-stage assays. The process efficiency was mainly limited by the oil solubility in the solvent. The minimum solvent mass flow and the number of ideal stages were calculated.