Development of a New Process for Palm Oil Refining Based on Supercritical Fluid Extraction Technology

This work describes the conceptual development of a new process for palm oil refining using supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) technology. The first step was to model the phase equilibrium behavior of a crude palm oil (CPO)−supercritical CO2 mixture. Next, a new flowsheet structure was synthesized...

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Published in:Industrial & engineering chemistry research 2009-06, Vol.48 (11), p.5420-5426
Main Authors: Manan, Zainuddin A, Siang, Lim C, Mustapa, Ana N
Format: Article
Language:English
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Applied sciences
Chemical engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Liquid-liquid extraction
Separations
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Summary:This work describes the conceptual development of a new process for palm oil refining using supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) technology. The first step was to model the phase equilibrium behavior of a crude palm oil (CPO)−supercritical CO2 mixture. Next, a new flowsheet structure was synthesized to recover high-purity palm oil and its minor components. The new SFE process was finally simulated using Aspen Plus commercial process simulator version 10.2.1 based on the Redlich−Kwong−Aspen (RKA) thermodynamic model. The results obtained were in good agreement with the pilot plant data reported in the literature. It is envisioned that the development of a new, intensified palm oil refining process that is based on SFE technology can make the refining process drastically simpler and overcome the limitations of the existing technology for palm oil refining.
ISSN:0888-5885
1520-5045
DOI:10.1021/ie801735y