• extraction of coriander oil using twin鈥憇crew extrusion-hal in Johannesburg
  • extraction of coriander oil using twin鈥憇crew extrusion-hal in Johannesburg
  • extraction of coriander oil using twin鈥憇crew extrusion-hal in Johannesburg
  • extraction of coriander oil using twin鈥憇crew extrusion-hal in Johannesburg
  • Is twin-screw extrusion a sustainable vegetable oil extraction method?
  • Twin-screw extrusion shows high potential for sustainable vegetable oil extraction. Increased economic feasibility for twin-screw pressing versus single-screw pressing. Innovative extrusion processes combine pressing and green solvent extraction. Extensive additional research is necessary prior to industrial implementation.
  • Can a co-rotating twin-screw extruder extract sunflower oil?
  • A limited number of studies have been conducted on the development of an aqueous extraction process using a co-rotating twin-screw extruder for the recovery of sunflower oil (Evon et al., 2007, Evon et al., 2009, Evon et al., 2010a, Evon et al., 2010b).
  • Does a twin-screw extrusion affect the pressing process?
  • Even though no studies analyzing the varietal effect or the influence of cultivation conditions on the pressing process have been reported for twin-screw extrusion so far, these parameters have been shown to exert a significant impact on the single-screw pressing process (Savoire et al., 2010, Zheng et al., 2003).
  • Can a counter-rotating twin-screw extruder be used with dehulled sunflower seeds?
  • The use of a counter-rotating twin-screw extruder with dehulled sunflower seeds seems to result in a particularly high process efficiency and productivity, at a relatively low cost (0.11 kW·h/kg oil produced) (Isobe et al., 1992). However, in this case, the cost of the dehulling treatment should be taken into account.
  • Does twin-screw extrusion improve mixing and micromixing?
  • Next to this, twin-screw extrusion shows substantially improved mixing and a high level of micromixing due to the interpenetration of the screws and the ability to introduce mixing blocks along the screw profile, which in turn leads to an enhanced heat transfer and product uniformity (Bouvier and Campanella, 2014, Dziezak, 1989).
  • Does a twin-screw extruder reduce oil recovery?
  • As an illustration, a decrease in oil recovery from 82 to 62% was found during the thermomechanical pressing of sunflower seeds using a twin-screw extruder of increasing volume and an increased feed rate from 14 to 22 kg/h, respectively, while maintaining the raw material characteristics and operating conditions (Dufaure et al., 1999a).