GREEN SOLVENT ENHANCED MECHANICAL EXTRACTION OF PALM KERNEL OIL

• DOI: 10.31788/rjc.2022.1526783
• Publication Date: 2022-06-29T10:37:43Z
• Authors: E.K. Sitepu; A. Candra; E.F. Zaidar; A. Vika; F. Sebayang; F.R. Dewi; J.A. Karo-karo; J.Br. Tarigan
• Keywords: Palm kernel; Palm kernel oil; Isopropyl alcohol

Even though the mechanical extraction process offers a simple and environmentally friendly process, recovery of oil is relatively low. Thermal pretreating oilseed increases yield but produces unwanted color. A new method that combines grinding using green solvents was developed to extract palm kernel oil. The performance six different such as water, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, dimethyl carbonate, ethyl acetate, d-limonene in determined controllable blender extractor (CBE), equipment modified from household appliance. Furthermore, which produced maximum yield, used study effect operating parameters CBE. 34.2% obtained condition ratio acetate 1:7, rotational speed 5000 rpm, 10 minutes time. Compared with other methods, CBEintensified could save >70% energy consumption. In terms time, faster than existing methods.