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  • How hexane is used to extract Palm kernel oil?
  • Solvent extraction method gives a high yield of palm kernel oil when compared with the mechanical extraction method. The cake is conveyed by a chain conveyor to the hopper from which the sample enters the extraction unit which then conveys it to sprayers that contain hexane solvent that washes the oil content of the palm kernel cake.
  • How does hexane affect solvent extraction?
  • In solvent extraction not only is the rate of extraction increased by virtue of increased area of contact between the solvent (hexane) and the solid (palm kernel cake) but the distance the solvent has to penetrate into the particle in order to gain access to the more remote pocket of the solute (palm kernel oil) is reduced.
  • How is palm kernel oil extracted?
  • The mechanical extraction method uses screw press as the principal means of extracting vegetable oil. However, use of the screw press for full extraction has been increased over the years in the less developed countries. Today even larger and more efficient machines are being developed for full extraction and pre-pressing of palm kernel oil.
  • Which method is used for palm kernel oil production?
  • In this design and fabrication, the method used is the mechanical extraction method, because it is suitable for production of small and large quantities of palm kernel oil. Its time rate is faster and much manual labour is not required; therefore, it is cheaper than traditional method which requires more manual labour.
  • How is palm oil processed?
  • The traditional method of palm oil processing starts with the shelling of the palm nut. The shelling is performed by using two stones to crack each nut and separating the kernel and shell simultaneously. This manual operation has been largely superseded by the use of nut cracking stations.
  • How many kg of palm kernel would be processed in 5 hours?
  • Also 297.6kg of palm kernel would be processed in 5hours batch operation time. Mass fraction of cake in the unclarified oil after recycle. In process design, energy balance is made to determine the energy requirements of the process, the heating, cooling and power required.