WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE ALCOHOL EXTRACTION OF COTTONSEED

被引:17
作者
ABRAHAM, G [1 ]
HRON, RJ [1 ]
KUK, MS [1 ]
WAN, PJ [1 ]
机构
[1] USDA ARS,SO REG RES CTR,NEW ORLEANS,LA 70179
关键词
ALCOHOL; COTTONSEED; EXTRACTION; OILSEEDS; WATER;
D O I
10.1007/BF02542628
中图分类号
O69 [应用化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
The critical moisture content of cottonseed flakes extracted with an aqueous alcohol solvent can be defined as that flake moisture level at which the flakes lose no moisture during extraction. This study shows that the critical moisture content for aqueous ethanol (92%, w/w) is 3%. For aqueous isopropanol (88%, w/w) this value is 6%. If the moisture contents of the flakes are above these levels, then the solvents pick up moisture. For moisture contents below this level, the flakes adsorb moisture and actually dry the alcohol. It is proposed that this latter capability can be used as a basis for a method to control water accumulation in aqueous alcohol solvent extractions.
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页码:207 / 208
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