Heat Exchanger Analysis to Reduce Hexane Loss in Palm Kernel Oil Extraction Plant

• Main Authors: Sivarao, Subramonian, Nantha, kumar, Taufik, ,, Sivakumar, Dhar Malingam, Mohd Amri , Sulaiman, Kassim, M.S
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IJENS Publishers 2013
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TS Manufactures
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/10636/1/Published_Online_%28139704-8585-IJMME-IJENS%29.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/10636/

The aim of this study is to reduce hexane loss during the process of extraction oil from palm kernel that would reduce the production cost and increase the net profit. The study is carried out in a leading palm oil factory in Malaysia. At present solvent extraction plant are facing problem of high h...