Automated small scale oil seed processing plant for production of fuel for diesel engines

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · ASAE Publ.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6104834

Thompson, J C; Peterson, C L

University of Idaho seed processing research is centered about a CeCoCo oil expeller. A seed preheater-auger, seed bin, meal auger, and oil pump have been constructed to complete the system, which is automated and instrumented. The press, preheater, cake removal auger, and oil transfer pump are tied into a central panel where energy use is measured and the process controlled. Extracted oil weight, meal weight, process temperature, and input energy are all recorded during operation. The oil is transferred to tanks where it settles for 48 hours or more. It is then pumped through a filtering system and stored ready to be used as an engine fuel. The plant has processed over 11,000 kg of seed with an average extraction efficiency of 78 percent. 5 tables.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Idaho, Moscow
• OSTI ID: 6104834
• Report Number(s): CONF-820860-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: ASAE Publ.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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