• Can algae extract oil?
  • From the experiment, it was found that the oil extraction from 100% dried algae and finer size of algae resulted in higher percentage of oil extraction. For algae of mass 50?g, the oil yielded was around 83% for solid to solvent ratio of 1:5, particle size of 0.322?¦Ìm, and reaction time was of 3?h.
  • How to extract oil from algae Spirogyra?
  • Conclusion The extraction of oil from the algae Spirogyra was carried out using the (Solid ¨Cliquid) solvent extraction method using Soxhlet apparatus. From the experimental results obtained, the size factor considered for the oil extraction showed that finer the size of algae, more the contact between solvent producing high amount of oil content.
  • How to extract oil from algal biomass?
  • Expeller press or oil press is one of the simplest and oldest methods used for extracting oil from oil seeds. The simple, yet effective, mechanical crushing method is also being used in the extraction of oil from algal biomass ( Demirbas, 2009 ). Dried algal biomass retains oil content, which then can be pressed out using an oil press.
  • Can algal oil extraction be eco-friendly?
  • The economic and technical viability has not been worked out so far and it is too early to predict that this method is one of the better methods for algal oil extraction. However, this method appears to be promising, as it can be an eco-friendly alternative for organic solvents.
  • What apparatus is used to extract oil from algae?
  • In the present research, the apparatus used for the extraction of oil from the algae was Soxhlet apparatus. This apparatus is commonly used for extraction of compound when the solubility level in solvent is low, and the impurities getting immiscible with the solvent. The layout of the Soxhlet extractor apparatus is shown in the Fig. 5.
  • How much oil is extracted from green microalgae?
  • … In this study, 61% of the oil was obtained from the blended sample of sludge and algae. Recent research shows that the maximum oil extraction from green microalgae is 18.3 percent oil yields at a temperature of 61.31oC and an extraction time of 2.54 hours (Yusuff, 2019).