Mathematical modeling of basic design criteria for a sunflower oil expeller
Sunflower oil has great potential as an alternative source of energy for farming operations. No suitable on-farm oil expellers are available to farmers that are specifically designed to express sunflower oil. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the various factors affecting sunflower oil expression and to determine the energy requirements for sunflower oil expression. Seed moisture content was the most significant factor affecting the oil expression process. Maximum oil recovery was obtained at 6% seed moisture content for all types of seed. In general, ground seed gave highest yields. In the case of whole seed, optimal results were obtained when seed was expressed at 6% moisture content, 42 MPa pressure for 4 min of pressing at 20/sup 0/C. However, at moisture levels above 10%, heating the seed to 80/sup 0/C and increasing pressure to 70 MPa resulted in reduced residual oil in the cake. The maximum net energy was obtained in the case of ground seeds. In the case of whole seed maximum net energy was obtained at the lowest moisture level.
- Research Organization:
- Maryland Univ., College Park (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5234697
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Thesis (Ph. D.)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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