Percolation extractor for high-volume vegetable protein extraction
Optimize extraction efficiency across diverse materials with a continuous-loop system designed for reliable high-volume processing, ensuring thorough solvent contact and rapid drainage for complete extraction performance.
Extracts Oils and Proteins from Diverse Materials
The Model III Percolation Extractor from Crown Iron Works is a continuous-loop, counter-current extractor designed for high-volume applications, such as processing vegetable proteins, oilseeds, and hemp CBD oil. This equipment stands out with its unique shallow-bed design, promoting optimal solvent contact and drainage, essential for complete extraction across a broad range of materials.
Utilizing a technology that allows both co-current and counter-current washes, it effectively maximizes the yield of products like soy protein isolate and essential oils. With an emphasis on energy and solvent efficiency, the Model III reduces solvent carryover, minimizing steam and hexane consumption during the desolventization process.
It supports ease of operation and maintenance, with self-cleaning screens ensuring longevity and reduced downtime. Particularly beneficial for industries ranging from nutraceuticals to biofuels, the extractor seamlessly integrates into existing production lines, offering PLC control for automated and high-capacity operations. The Model III is available with various material options to suit specific production needs, providing durability and compliance with industry standards.
Benefits
- Enhances extraction efficiency with unique shallow-bed design for comprehensive solvent coverage.
- Minimizes operational costs by reducing solvent and energy consumption.
- Increases production flexibility by processing a wide range of materials and products.
- Facilitates seamless integration and scalability in continuous production lines.
- Reduces maintenance demands through self-cleaning screens and durable construction.
- Applications
- Polymers,Vegetable proteins,Wood chips,Hemp cbd oil,Oilseeds,Specialty chemicals,Fibers,Nutraceuticals,Plant-based proteins,Ground stumps,Waxes,Bagasse,Citrus fibers,Food products,Biofuel,Renewable diesel,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Edible oils,Carnauba wax,Omega-3 supplements,Molasses,Biodegradable plastics,Protein bars,Wood pulp,Nutraceutical capsules,Biodiesel fuel,Citrus pectin,Soy protein isolate,Hemp seed oil,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Textured vegetable protein,Polyester,Paper fibers,Sunflower oil,Renewable diesel fuel,Essential oils
- Steps before
- Oilseed Preparation,Grinding
- Steps after
- Desolventization,Drying,Packing
- Input ingredients
- vegetable proteins,wood chips,ground stumps,bagasse,citrus fibers,prepared materials
- Output ingredients
- oil,extracts
- Market info
- Crown Iron Works is renowned for its expertise in designing and manufacturing engineered-to-order equipment for oilseed processing and edible oil extraction, with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and delivering customized solutions worldwide.
- Design Type
- Continuous-loop,counter-current
- Extraction Method
- Solvent percolation
- Bed Type
- Shallow,wide and long flake bed
- Automation
- Continuous operation
- Power Requirements
- Lower power requirements
- Solvent Contact
- Solvent contacts flakes from all sides
- Cleaning
- Self-cleaning drainage screens
- Discharge
- Continuous discharge of flakes
- Solvent Carryover
- Reduced solvent carryover
- Capacity
- High operating capacity
- Working mechanism
- Continuous-loop,counter-current
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Ease of operation
- High
- Solvent contact
- Excellent contact and percolation
- Changeover time
- Easy to expand or relocate
- Self-cleaning drainage screens
- V-bar screens
- Automation level
- Ease of operation with low power requirements
- Component life
- Extended
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Foaming
- Minimized foaming for efficiency
- Material Drainage
- Fast drainage for efficiency
- Material type
- Vegetable proteins,wood chips,etc.
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Flake bed shape
- Shallow,wide,and long
- Feed method
- Continuous-loop
- Discharge method
- Continuous discharge
- Self-cleaning feature
- Stationary,V-bar screens
- Incline configuration
- Chain incline before discharge
- Extractor Type
- Continuous-loop,counter-current,shallow-bed
- Bed Type
- Shallow,wide and long flake
- Discharge Method
- Continuous discharge of flakes
- Solvent Usage
- Reduced solvent usage
- Screen Type
- Stationary,V-bar screens
- Screen Cleaning
- Self-cleaning drainage screens
- Wash Method
- Co-current and counter-current washes
- Component Life
- Excellent
- Operating Capacity
- High
- Solvent Drainage
- Rapid drainage
- Ease of Assembly
- Easy to assemble,expand or relocate
- Power Requirements
- Lower power requirements