METHYL ESTER EXTRACTION OF SUNFLOWER OIL IN A TWIN SCREW EXTRUDER

  • Ika Amalia Kartika Dept. TIP

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Sunflower oil was extracted from whole sunflower seeds using methyl ester as the solvent. Experiments were conducted in a co-rotating twin-screw extruder. The oil extraction yield was measured as function of screw configuration and solvent-to-solid (S/S) ratio. The position of the reverse screw elements affected oil extraction yield. Higher oil recovery was produced as the S/S ratio was increased. Up to 90% of the oil was removed from seeds under S/S ratio of 0.65. The methyl ester is thus a promising alternative solvent for extraction of sunflower oil.  

Keywords : twin-screw extruder,  sunflower oil,  methyl ester and extraction
How to Cite
KartikaI. A. (1). METHYL ESTER EXTRACTION OF SUNFLOWER OIL IN A TWIN SCREW EXTRUDER. Jurnal Teknologi Industri Pertanian, 18(1). Retrieved from https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jurnaltin/article/view/4199