The Philippine Agricultural Mechanization Journal is published quarterly by the Agricultural Mechanization Development Program, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Banos
The Philippine Agricultural Mechanization Journal is a non-refereed journal which aims to serve as a national venue for the dissemination of information on recent research and development in the field of agricultural mechanization, agricultural engineering and related fields.
Testing and Evaluation of the Coconut Oil Expeller for Jatropha Curcas Seeds
ABSTRACT
The UPLB Fresh Dry Coconut Oil Milling System was tested and evaluated using Jatropha seeds as feedstock. The screw type oil expeller was particularly evaluated in terms of the following operating conditions: crushed and whole seeds; hulled and dehulled seeds; varying moisture content and temperature of the feedstock; and varying speed of the expeller screw. The test and evaluation were conducted to determine the extraction rate, efficiency and cost to produce crude oil. The performance of the oil expeller was affected by the machine adjustment and conditions of the seed.
Keywords: oil expeller, Jatropha curcas seeds
Engineer IV, AMDP, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Banos, Philippines.
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AMDP, IAE, CEAT
University of the Philippines Los Banos
College, Laguna 4031 Philippines
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