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Getting Clean Jatropha Oil
Sedimentation:
Sedimentation is a simple and cheap way of cleaning by using the earth’s gravity: at the end of the sedimentation process, the solids settle at the bottom of the tank. It is a cheap cleaning method because no hardware has to be purchased, only a storage tank large enough to keep the oil about a week with little or no flow.
This process is however only recommended for small processing capacities of about one ton of seed per day.
Centrifugation
Centrifugation is a process that involves the use of the centrifugal force for the separation of mixtures. More-dense components of the mixture migrate away from the axis of the centrifuge, while less-dense components of the mixture migrate towards the axis.
Centrifugation is a much faster method for particle separation than sedimentation. It must be noted however that centrifugation hardware is relatively expensive for small scale processors.
At the end of the above steps in the filtration process, the Jatropha oil is ready for refining.
Related Links
- Introduction to the Biofuel Industry
- Properties of Jatropha
- Characteristics of Jatropha
- Extracting Jatropha Oil
- Pre-extraction of Jatropha Oil
- Extraction of Oil from Jatropha Seed
- Filtration & Purification of Jatropha Oil
- Clarification of the Oil
- Getting Clean Jatropha Oil
- Refining the pure Oil
- Typical Processes & Equipments for Jatropha Oil Refinery Plants
- Removing the toxins from the Meal
- Uses of Jatropha Meal
- Properties of Jatropha Oil
- Global Biodiesel Production and Capacity
- Global Market View on Jatropha
- Strategies for Financing
- Status of Jatropha in Asia
- Status of Jatropha in Europe
- Status of Jatropha in Africa
- Status of Jatropha in South America
- Status of Jatropha in North America
- Status of Jatropha Oil Production in India
- Genetic Engineering in Jatropha
- Status of Genetic Engineering of Jatropha in India
- Present Market Scenario for Jatropha
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