Abstract

The invention relates to a process for producing plant‐based protein concentrates from desolventized meal resulting from hexane extraction of oleaginous vegetable material and, preferably, from a high‐quality desolventized and defatted meal known as "white‐flakes". In particular, the invention relates to a substantial improvement allowing the valorisation of the fines and dust contained in white‐flakes by their agglomeration in specific extractable and undegraded agglomerates of food‐grades quality. This improvement allows a substantial yield increase of the extraction process without jeopardising the quality of the final plant‐based protein concentrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23J 1/14 - Obtaining protein compositions for foodstuffsBulk opening of eggs and separation of yolks from whites from leguminous or other vegetable seedsObtaining protein compositions for foodstuffsBulk opening of eggs and separation of yolks from whites from press-cake or oil-bearing seeds
• A23J 3/14 - Vegetable proteins
• A23J 3/26 - Working-up of proteins for foodstuffs by texturising using extrusion or expansion
• A23P 10/25 - Agglomeration or granulation by extrusion or by pressing, e.g. through small holes, through sieves or between surfaces

Abstract

A method for purifying low-quality glyceridic material usually unfit for use as feed or food includes a thermal treatment of the low-quality glyceridic material and subsequent chemical treatments. Alkali containing compounds, such as soaps, and glycerol, can be added to the low-quality glyceridic prior to its thermal treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11B 3/00 - Refining fats or fatty oils
• C11B 3/04 - Refining fats or fatty oils by chemical reaction with acids
• C11B 3/06 - Refining fats or fatty oils by chemical reaction with bases
• C11B 3/10 - Refining fats or fatty oils by adsorption
• C11B 3/12 - Refining fats or fatty oils by distillation
• C11B 13/00 - Recovery of fats, fatty oils or fatty acids from waste materials

Abstract

Process including the solvent crystallization of edible fatty material into a crystal slurry containing at least solid crystallized stearin dispersed into a solution composed solvent and olein, and further including the separation of the stearin from the solution by applying centrifugal forces onto the crystals slurry.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11B 7/00 - Separation of mixtures of fats or fatty oils into their constituents, e.g. saturated oils from unsaturated oils
• A23D 9/04 - Working-up
• B04B 3/00 - Centrifuges with rotary bowls in which solid particles or bodies become separated by centrifugal force and simultaneously sifting or filtering
• B04B 15/02 - Other accessories for centrifuges for cooling, heating, or heat insulating
• B04B 15/12 - Other accessories for centrifuges for drying or washing the separated solid particles

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for improving the efficiency of solvent vapors absorption system and in particular it relates to a continuous process reducing the contaminants released by said solvent vapors absorption system i.e., the concentration of solvent contaminating the discharged air can be reduced by a factor 10 and/or the concentration of the liquid contaminating the recovered solvent is reduced to level below detection limit.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11B 3/14 - Refining fats or fatty oils by distillation with the use of indifferent gases or vapours, e.g. steam
• B01D 3/34 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping with one or more auxiliary substances
• B01D 3/38 - Steam distillation

Abstract

Post-treatment process for crude biodiesel containing residual monoacylglycerol (MAG) and comprising contacting said crude biodiesel with a concentrated alkaline solution, double counter-current washing each followed by a phase separation and drying. The process is economical in chemicals and washing water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11C 3/00 - Fats, oils or fatty acids obtained by chemical modification of fats, oils or fatty acids, e.g. by ozonolysis
• C10L 1/02 - Liquid carbonaceous fuels essentially based on components consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen only
• C10G 19/02 - Refining hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by alkaline treatment with aqueous alkaline solutions
• C10G 31/08 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by methods not otherwise provided for by treating with water
• C07C 67/58 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by liquid-liquid treatment
• C10G 31/10 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by methods not otherwise provided for with the aid of centrifugal force
• C11C 1/02 - Preparation of fatty acids from fats, fatty oils, or waxesRefining the fatty acids from fats or fatty oils
• C07C 67/03 - Preparation of carboxylic acid esters by reacting an ester group with a hydroxy group

Goods & Services

Machine tools for the extraction of solvents; oil refining machines; machines for biofuel production. Consultancy relating to the design of industrial machinery and factories; conducting technical project studies; industrial design.

Goods & Services

Machines for extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats; presses for industrial machines. Services of installation, maintenance and repair of decanter metal tanks, machinery for extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats, mills and grinders, cake crushers for the extraction of oils and animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial fats.

Goods & Services

Mills and crushing machines; machines for the handling of materials. Industrial engineering design services; engineering services for the design of machinery; technical research projects and studies.

Goods & Services

(1) Machines for extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats; presses for industrial machines. (1) Services of installation, maintenance and repair of decanter metal tanks, machinery for extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats, mills and grinders, cake crushers for the extraction of oils and animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial fats.

Goods & Services

Machines for extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible, and industrial oils and fats being industrial machine presses, industrial screw presses, milling machines, oil separators, and crushing machines for industrial purposes; presses for industrial machines being industrial machine presses. Services of installation, maintenance and repair of decanter metal tanks, machinery for extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible, and industrial oils and fats, mills and grinders, and cake crushers for the extraction of oils and animal, vegetable, marine, edible, and industrial fats.

Goods & Services

Hammermills, pellet mills, feed mills, and crushing machines for industrial purposes; machines for the handling of materials, namely, palletizers, case elevators, cargo handling machines, chain conveyors, belt conveyors, screw conveyors, and chain reclaimers Industrial engineering design services; engineering services for the design of machinery; technical research projects and studies, namely, research and development of new products

Goods & Services

Machine tools for the extraction of solvents; oil refining machines; machines for biofuel production Consultancy relating to the design of industrial machinery and factory buildings; conducting technical project studies, namely, research and development of new products; industrial design

Goods & Services

(1) Machine tools for the extraction of solvents; oil refining machines; machines for biofuel production. (1) Consultancy relating to the design of industrial machinery and factories; conducting technical project studies; industrial design.

Goods & Services

Machine tools for the extraction of solvents; oil refining machines; machines for biofuel production. Consultancy relating to industrial machinery and factories; Conducting technical project studies; Industrial design.

Goods & Services

machines, in relation to the following fields: Extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats; Presses, for use with the following goods: Industrial machinery. installation, maintainance and Repair, in relation to the following goods: Machines for extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats.

Abstract

The invention provides a method for the purifying of low-quality glyceridic material usually unfit for use as feed or food. The method includes a thermal treatment of the low-quality glyceridic material and chemical treatments. The purified oils and fat are suitable feed-stock or suitable components thereof for a hydrogenation processes yielding to high quality renewable diesel. The process thus permits the recycling of waste material that is usually discarded, into a valuable high-quality fuel.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11B 3/00 - Refining fats or fatty oils
• C11B 3/16 - Refining fats or fatty oils by mechanical means
• C11B 3/04 - Refining fats or fatty oils by chemical reaction with acids

Abstract

A vegetable oil physical refining process able to mitigate the occurrence of glycidyl esters (GE) including at least a deodorization step followed by a stripping step, wherein, the deodorization step includes contacting said vegetable oil with steam at a pressure above 5 mbara, during at least 10 minutes at a temperature of at least 230° C., and wherein the stripping step includes stripping the oil resulting from the deodorization step at a pressure below 5 mbara and at a temperature not exceeding 280° C. The process does not compromise the heat bleaching and the full removal of unwanted colours, taste and smell from the physically refined edible oil.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11B 3/14 - Refining fats or fatty oils by distillation with the use of indifferent gases or vapours, e.g. steam
• C11B 3/08 - Refining fats or fatty oils by chemical reaction with oxidising agents
• C11B 3/00 - Refining fats or fatty oils

Abstract

This invention relates to a process for the continuous production of vegetal protein concentrates by removing the soluble carbohydrates by an aqueous alcohol from a defatted vegetable material said process requiring no frequent production interruptions for cleaning operations. The innovative process includes the steps of removing at least a fraction of the soluble carbohydrates by solvent extraction, the solvent being aqueous alcohol, to obtain a solvent wet protein rich vegetable material and a miscella; removing the aqueous alcohol form the solvent wet protein rich vegetable material to obtain a vegetable protein concentrate; wherein the solvent extraction takes place in a moving screen solvent extractor equipped with a cleaning means of the moving screen on its return journey and for which no plugging takes place for extended period of time.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 1/14 - ExtractionSeparationPurification
• A23J 1/14 - Obtaining protein compositions for foodstuffsBulk opening of eggs and separation of yolks from whites from leguminous or other vegetable seedsObtaining protein compositions for foodstuffsBulk opening of eggs and separation of yolks from whites from press-cake or oil-bearing seeds
• A23L 11/30 - Removing undesirable substances, e.g. bitter substances
• B01D 11/02 - Solvent extraction of solids

Goods & Services

Decanter tanks made of metal; Tanks made of metal; Storage tanks made of metal for fluids and grease; Storage tanks [containers] made of metal for liquids. Extractors [machines] for animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats; Machines for extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats; Extraction screws for animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats [parts of machines]; Electric compressors; Compressors [machines]; Rotary compressors; Centrifugal compressors; Compressors for machines; Pumps, compressors and blowers; Presses for industrial machines; Archimedes' screw; Screw pumps; Screw mills [machines] Presses; Balers; Filter presses; Pressing machines; Centrifugal mills; Mill wheels; Mills and crushers; Cereal mills [machines]; cakes crushers; Devices (machines) for extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats; Parts for the following apparatus: Extractors for animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats [machines]; Electric compressors, Pressing machines, Crushers for the extraction of animal, vegetable and marine oils and fats, edible or industrial. Services of installation, maintenance and repair of decanter metal tanks, machinery for extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats, mills and grinders, cake crushers for the extraction of oils and animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial fats.

Goods & Services

Handling pallets of metal; Silos of metal; Steel storage silos; not in the field of electrical and irrigation technology, grow light, automation and climate technology for horticulture and utility. Cake-fodder crushing machines [feed mills]; Automatic feeding apparatus for livestock; Mills and crushing machines; Impact grinding crushers; Screw grinding machines; Jaw crushers [machines]; Crushing machines for industrial purposes; Centrifugal grinding machines; Filters for machines; Filters being parts of machines or engines; Sifting installations; Milking installations for automatic milk extraction; Milking installations for automatic milk extraction; Machines for handling containers; Machines for the handling of materials; Tray handling machines; Robotic handling apparatus; Moving and handling equipment; Handling apparatus for loading and unloading; Installations for the bulk handling of pulverulent materials; Elevators [lifts]; Elevator belts; Agricultural elevators; Lifting and hoisting equipment, elevators and escalators; Conveyors [machines]; Conveyors and conveyors belts; Belt conveyors; Fixed belt conveyors; Movable worm conveyors; Conveyors for agricultural and horticultural machinery and parts and fittings therefor; Conveyors [machines]; Industrial conveyors; Conveying chains; Industrial cleaning machines; Robotic cleaning machines; Vacuum cleaners for the cleaning of surfaces; Machines and apparatus for cleaning, electric; Dust removing installations for cleaning purposes; Dust exhausting installations for cleaning purposes; Industrial cleaning machines utilising pressure jets; Machines for cleaning surfaces using high pressure water; Thermic lances [machines]. Filters for industrial installations; Dust cyclone filters; Filters for industrial and household use; Industrial air filter machines; Drying installations; Watering installations, automatic; Industrial treatment installations; Drying apparatus and installations; Automatic watering installations for pigs; Automatic watering installations for poultry; Automatic watering installations for cattle; Thermal treatment furnaces; Ventilators for heat exchangers; Electric heat-treating furnaces; Heat exchangers [for chemical processing]; Hot air heat shrinking apparatus. Mechanical handling trucks; Protective corners adapted for trolleys; Forklift trucks; Mobile fork lifts; Cleaning trolleys. Silos, not of metal; not in the field of electrical and irrigation technology, grow light, automation and climate technology for horticulture and utility. Animal feeding nets; Fabric belts for handling loads; Slings, not of metal, for handling loads. Project studies for businesses; Preparation of business profitability studies; not in the field of electrical and irrigation technology, grow light, automation and climate technology for horticulture and utility. Factory construction; Installation of plant; Plant refurbishment; Erecting manufacturing plants; Repair or maintenance of fodder mixers; Repair or maintenance of fodder mills; Custom construction of factories; not in the field of electrical and irrigation technology, grow light, automation and climate technology for horticulture and utility. Engineering services; Engineering services; Industrial engineering design services; Engineering services for the analysis of machinery; Engineering services for the design of machinery; Provision of information relating to industrial engineering; Provision of surveys [technical]; Conducting technical project studies; Preparation of technical studies; Conducting engineering surveys; Engineering project studies; Conducting of technical feasibility studies; Technical research projects and studies; Preparation of project analysis studies; Design feasibility studies; Engineering feasibility studies; Preparation of reports relating to technical project studies for construction projects; not in the field of electrical and irrigation technology, grow light, automation and climate technology for horticulture and utility. Animal feed rationing service.

Goods & Services

Extractors [machines] for animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats; Machines for extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats; Extraction screws for animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats [parts of machines]; Electric compressors; Compressors [machines]; Rotary compressors; Centrifugal compressors; Compressors for machines; Pumps, compressors and blowers; Presses for industrial machines; Archimedes screw; Screw pumps; Screw mills [machines] Presses; Balers; Filter presses; Pressing machines; Centrifugal mills; Mill wheels; Mills and crushers; Cereal mills [machines]; cakes crushers; Devices (machines) for extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats; Parts for the following apparatus: Extractors for animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats [machines]; Electric compressors, Pressing machines, Crushers for the extraction of animal, vegetable and marine oils and fats, edible or industrial. Services of installation, maintenance and repair of decanter metal tanks, machinery for extracting animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial oils and fats, mills and grinders, cake crushers for the extraction of oils and animal, vegetable, marine, edible or industrial fats.

Goods & Services

Machine tools; machine tools for solvent extraction; tools (parts of machines); motors, other than for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; agricultural elevators; agricultural machines; suction machines for industrial purposes; woodworking machines; handling machines, automatic (manipulators); wrapping or packaging machines; pumps (machines); electric hand drills; clippers (machines); grinding machines; centrifugal machines; lifts, other than ski-lifts; washing machines; kitchen machines, electric; sorting machines for industry; saws (machines); robots (machines); printing machines; drilling machines; elevators; knives, electric; air-injection machines, pumps and motors; sizing machines; food and beverage preparation machines, electromechanical; alternators; vacuum cleaners; road sweeping machines; threshing machines; beating machines; concrete mixers; connecting rods for machines, motors and engines; ball-bearings; flour mills; reels (parts of machines); cables and control devices for machines and engines; carburetters; impeller pumps; driving chains and transmission chains other than for land vehicles; steam engine boilers; flues, feeders, fittings for engine boilers; pumps for the installation of heating systems; hydraulic controls for machines, motors and engines; compressors (machines); cutters (machines); current generators; drilling bits and core bits (parts of machines); belts for machines; cultivators (machines); cutting machines; turf removing ploughs; degreasers; starters for motors and engines; reduction gears other than for land vehicles; disintegrators; pressure reducers (parts of machines); reeling apparatus, mechanical; hydraulic and pneumatic devices for opening and closing doors (parts of machines); mechanized livestock feeders; water separators; clutches other than for land vehicles; metalworking machines; filtering machines; finishing machines; foundry machines; blowing machines for the compression, sucking and carrying of grain; lubricating pumps; cranes (lifting and hoisting apparatus); hydraulic motors and turbines; electromechanical machines for chemical industry; machines for the textile industry; washing apparatus; lifting apparatus; machine wheels; looms (machines); wine presses; oil refining machines; rotary printing presses; sugar making machines; superheaters, superchargers; lathes (machine tools); milking machines; conveyors; winches; turbocompressors; steam engines. Scientific (other than medical), nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound or images; calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; extinguishers; computer software, recorded; computer peripheral devices; batteries, electric; detectors; wires, electric; relays, electric; clothing for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire; protection devices for personal use against accidents; diagnostic apparatus, not for medical purposes; integrated circuit cards; accumulators, electric; alcoholmeters; food analysis apparatus; batteries for lighting; amplifiers; splice, branching and junction boxes (electricity); printed circuits; integrated circuits; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; condensers, optical condensers; conductors, electric; connectors; regulating apparatus, electric; converters, electric; distillation apparatus for scientific purposes; material testing instruments and machines; hydrometers; hygrometers; particle accelerators; batteries, electric, solar batteries; steering apparatus, automatic, for vehicles; impact reactors. Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes; air-conditioning apparatus or installations; freezers; lighting apparatus for vehicles; heating and air-conditioning installations for vehicles; air or water purifying apparatus and machines; sterilizers; watering installations, automatic; air cooling apparatus; deodorizing and air purification apparatus; air filtering installations; heat accumulators and regenerators; water conduit and air conditioning installations; cooking apparatus and installations; apparatus for dehydrating foodstuffs organic materials; distillation apparatus; apparatus for filtering water; water softening apparatus and installations; water purifying apparatus and machines; water supply installations; water sterilizers; heat exchangers, not parts of machines; fuel economizers; incinerators; evaporators; extractor systems; deodorising apparatus, not for personal use; malt roasters; pasteurisers; heat pumps; polymerisation installations; refining towers for distillation; roasters; cooking utensils, electric; steam accumulators; steam generating installations. Construction; repair; installation services; construction of permanent buildings, highways and bridges, construction information; factory building services, including renovation; building construction supervision; masonry; plastering or plumbing work; roofing services; building sealing; demolition of buildings; rental of construction equipment; cleaning of buildings (interior), building exteriors or windows; cleaning or servicing of vehicles; disinfecting; rat exterminating; installation, maintenance and repair of office appliances, heating, of air conditioning appliances, of electrical apparatus; quarrying services; mining extraction; drilling of wells; machinery installation, maintenance and repair; installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware. Engineering; valuations, estimates and scientific and technological investigations provided by engineers; audit services, consulting on industrial equipment and factories; design and development of computers and software; chemical analysis, chemical research; mechanical research; physics; architectural consultation; material testing; analysis for oil-field exploitation; consultancy in the field of energy-saving; construction drafting; research and development for others; technical project studies; surveying; geological surveys and research; research in connection with environmental protection; technical research; biological research; architecture; development (design), installation, maintenance, updating or rental of software; computer programming; consultancy in the field of computer hardware; data conversion of computer programs and data [not physical conversion]; conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media; graphic arts designing; industrial design; quality control.

Abstract

A system and method of the purification of drinking water, ethanol and alcohol beverages is based on the action of hydrodynamic cavitation processing of microbiological and chemical contaminants, micro particles and colloidal particles. The fluid flow moves at a high rate through a multi-stage cavitation device and filtration module to generate hydrodynamic cavitation features in the fluid flow. The cavitation features generate changes in the velocity, pressure, temperature, chemical composition and physical properties of the liquid. The cavitation features also prevent the deposition of contaminants upon and remove contaminants from the surface of the filter module, reduce the load on the filter elements and increase the life of the filter module.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/34 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage with mechanical oscillations
• C12H 1/16 - Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages without precipitation by physical means, e.g. irradiation
• B01D 65/08 - Prevention of membrane fouling or of concentration polarisation
• C12H 1/044 - Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages combined with removal of precipitate or added materials, e.g. adsorption material with the aid of ion-exchange material or inert clarification material, e.g. adsorption material with the aid of inorganic material
• B01F 25/432 - Mixing tubes, e.g. wherein the material is moved in a radial or partly reversed direction with means for dividing the material flow into separate sub-flows and for repositioning and recombining these sub-flowsCross-mixing, e.g. conducting the outer layer of the material nearer to the axis of the tube or vice-versa
• B01F 25/4314 - Straight mixing tubes with baffles or obstructions that do not cause substantial pressure dropBaffles therefor with helical baffles
• C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
• C02F 1/44 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
• C02F 9/00 - Multistage treatment of water, waste water or sewage
• B01D 61/02 - Reverse osmosisHyperfiltration
• B01D 61/14 - UltrafiltrationMicrofiltration
• B01D 63/06 - Tubular membrane modules

Abstract

A system and method of the purification of drinking water, ethanol and alcohol beverages is based on the action of hydrodynamic cavitation processing of microbiological and chemical contaminants, micro particles and colloidal particles. The fluid flow moves at a high rate through a multi-stage cavitation device and filtration module to generate hydrodynamic cavitation features in the fluid flow. The cavitation features generate changes in the velocity, pressure, temperature, chemical composition and physical properties of the liquid. The cavitation features also prevent the deposition of contaminants upon and remove contaminants from the surface of the filter module, reduce the load on the filter elements and increase the life of the filter module.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/34 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage with mechanical oscillations
• C12H 1/044 - Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages combined with removal of precipitate or added materials, e.g. adsorption material with the aid of ion-exchange material or inert clarification material, e.g. adsorption material with the aid of inorganic material
• C12H 1/16 - Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages without precipitation by physical means, e.g. irradiation
• B01F 5/06 - Mixers in which the components are pressed together through slits, orifices, or screens
• C02F 9/00 - Multistage treatment of water, waste water or sewage
• B01D 65/08 - Prevention of membrane fouling or of concentration polarisation
• C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
• C02F 1/44 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
• B01D 61/14 - UltrafiltrationMicrofiltration
• B01D 63/06 - Tubular membrane modules
• B01D 61/02 - Reverse osmosisHyperfiltration

Abstract

A semi-continuous deodorizer providing a first main vessel, and a second vessel, wherein the second vessel is connected to the first main vessel by a duct for the transport of gases and vapors, the second vessel being connected to a vacuum system, wherein both the first main vessel and the second vessel are made of stainless steel and built hermetically.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 5/20 - Removal of unwanted matter, e.g. deodorisation or detoxification
• B01D 3/14 - Fractional distillation
• A23D 9/04 - Working-up
• B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
• B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
• B01D 3/38 - Steam distillation
• B01D 5/00 - Condensation of vapoursRecovering volatile solvents by condensation

Abstract

A process for the combined degumming and neutralization of an oil containing phosphatides and FFA, the process comprising: dosing an aqueous degumming reactant into the oil to form a mixture; introducing the mixture into a first set of flow-through hydrodynamic cavitation reactors to form at the exit of the first set of flow-through hydrodynamic cavitation reactors a mixture; dosing, at the exit of the first set of flow-through hydrodynamic cavitation reactors an aqueous caustic solution into the oil to form a mixture of aqueous caustic dispersed into the oil; introducing the mixture of an aqueous caustic dispersed into the oil into a second set of flow-through hydrodynamic cavitation reactors to form a mixture of oil containing hydrated phosphatides and neutralized FFA (soaps); and separating the mixture of oil containing hydrated phosphatides and soaps to obtain an oil phase and an aqueous phase.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11B 3/06 - Refining fats or fatty oils by chemical reaction with bases
• B01J 19/08 - Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiationApparatus therefor
• B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a process for subjecting oleaginous vegetable material to a continuous prepressing for extracting at least part of the oil contained in said oleaginous vegetable material and producing a cake comprising an at least partially de-oiled oleaginous vegetable material. The apparatus comprises a mechanical prepress for mechanically compressing said oleaginous vegetable material, wherein the prepress is provided with a cake discharge for discharging the cake to a cooler. The cooler comprising means for subjecting the cake to a downward movement, and means for supplying a coolant gas, preferably air, in a counter-current flow to the downward movement of the cake with the purpose of cooling the cake.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 9/02 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material
• B30B 15/34 - Heating or cooling presses or parts thereof
• C11B 1/06 - Production of fats or fatty oils from raw materials by pressing
• C11B 1/04 - Pretreatment of vegetable raw material
• A23K 20/147 - Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins
• B30B 9/12 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using pressing worms or screws co-operating with a permeable casing
• A23K 10/18 - Addition of microorganisms or extracts thereof, e.g. single-cell proteins, to feeding-stuff compositions of live microorganisms

Abstract

An oil bearing vegetable material crushing process including pre-heating and pre-drying the material to generate warm, partially dried oil bearing vegetable material. The partially dried material may then be surface heated rapidly, to generate warm and dried material having a weakened and non-adhering hull. The hull may then be mechanically cracked and removed to yield dehulled oil bearing vegetable material and hull. The dehulled material may be flaked to produce flakes. The flakes may be solvent extracted to generate solvent laden oil and solvent laden meal. The solvent laden meal produced may be desolventized to generate hot, wet meal. The wet meal produced may be dried to generate a hot vapor stream. The hot vapor stream generated by drying the meal is condensed in a condenser. The warm liquid medium produced in the condenser may be used to pre-heat and/or pre-dry the oil bearing vegetable material.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11B 1/10 - Production of fats or fatty oils from raw materials by extracting
• C11B 1/04 - Pretreatment of vegetable raw material
• B02B 1/00 - Preparing grain for milling or like processes
• B02B 1/08 - Conditioning grain with respect to temperature or water content
• B02B 3/00 - HullingHuskingDecorticatingPolishingRemoving the awnsDegerming

Abstract

A method for degumming and/or refining crude oil containing impurities involving mixing the crude oil with degumming agents, i.e., water or acid, and subjecting the mixture to flow-through, hydrodynamic cavitation processing. The cavitational processing transfers impurities in the crude oil to a water phase for easier separation. The water phase may be separated from the oil phase by commonly available separation methods.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11B 3/16 - Refining fats or fatty oils by mechanical means
• B01F 5/06 - Mixers in which the components are pressed together through slits, orifices, or screens
• B01F 13/10 - Mixing plant, including combinations of dissimilar mixers
• B01J 10/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting liquid with gaseous media other than in the presence of solid particlesApparatus specially adapted therefor
• B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
• B01J 19/02 - Apparatus characterised by being constructed of material selected for its chemically-resistant properties
• B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
• C10G 17/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, with acids, acid-forming compounds, or acid-containing liquids, e.g. acid sludge
• C10G 21/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents
• C10G 29/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, with other chemicals
• C10G 31/08 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by methods not otherwise provided for by treating with water
• C11B 3/00 - Refining fats or fatty oils
• C11B 3/04 - Refining fats or fatty oils by chemical reaction with acids
• C11C 3/00 - Fats, oils or fatty acids obtained by chemical modification of fats, oils or fatty acids, e.g. by ozonolysis

Abstract

An oilseed crushing process wherein the oilseeds are preheated to generate warm, soft oilseeds, then flakes are generated by flaking the warm, soft oilseeds. The flakes are then cooked by generating a hot vapor stream and hot flakes. The hot flakes are then prepressed to generate oil and a partially de-oiled cake. The partially de-oiled cake is solvent extracted to generate solvent laden oil and solvent laden meal. The hot, wet meal is then dried to generate oilseed meal and an additional hot vapor stream. The at least part of the preheating step to generate warm, soft oilseeds is accomplished using a hot liquid medium. The hot liquid medium is heated by a heat transfer mechanism that condenses at least one of the hot vapor streams generated during the flake-cooking step or the meal-drying step.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23D 9/04 - Working-up
• C11B 1/04 - Pretreatment of vegetable raw material
• C11B 1/08 - Production of fats or fatty oils from raw materials by pressing by hot pressing
• C11B 1/10 - Production of fats or fatty oils from raw materials by extracting

Abstract

A method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters from biolipids through transesterification and/or esterification reactions uses a flow-through cavitation device for generating cavitation bubbles in a fluidic reaction medium. The fluidic medium is passed through sequential compartments in the cavitation device having varying diameters and inner surface features to create localized reductions in fluid pressure thus vaporizing volatile alcohols and creating an increased surface area and optimized conditions for the reaction to occur at the gas-liquid interface around the bubbles.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11B 3/02 - Refining fats or fatty oils by chemical reaction
• C10L 1/18 - Organic compounds containing oxygen
• B01F 5/06 - Mixers in which the components are pressed together through slits, orifices, or screens
• B01F 13/10 - Mixing plant, including combinations of dissimilar mixers
• B01J 10/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting liquid with gaseous media other than in the presence of solid particlesApparatus specially adapted therefor
• B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
• B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
• C10L 1/02 - Liquid carbonaceous fuels essentially based on components consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen only
• C11B 13/00 - Recovery of fats, fatty oils or fatty acids from waste materials
• C11C 3/00 - Fats, oils or fatty acids obtained by chemical modification of fats, oils or fatty acids, e.g. by ozonolysis
• C07C 67/03 - Preparation of carboxylic acid esters by reacting an ester group with a hydroxy group

Abstract

A process for the physical refining of edible oils and fats, said process comprising three consecutive stages, whereby in a first stage at least 60% by weight of the volatiles are evaporated in a flash vessel, in a second stage some residual volatiles are evaporated by countercurrent steam stripping using a packed column (3), and in a third stage further residual volatiles are evaporated in a cross-flow tray system (2), wherein the pressure in said flash vessel is maintained at a value below the pressure prevailing above said packed column (3); and an apparatus for the physical refining of edible oils and fats comprising a flash vessel, a packed column (3), sparging trays (2) and the means to maintain the pressure in said flash vessel at a value that is below the pressure prevailing above said packed column.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11B 3/14 - Refining fats or fatty oils by distillation with the use of indifferent gases or vapours, e.g. steam
• C11C 1/10 - Refining by distillation
• A23D 9/04 - Working-up
• B01D 3/38 - Steam distillation
• A23D 9/00 - Other edible oils or fats, e.g. shortenings or cooking oils
• B01D 3/14 - Fractional distillation

Abstract

A continuous process for the dry fractionation of edible oils and fats using one or more crystallisers in series, said process comprising the steps of: (a) providing a molten fat; (b) continuously feeding said molten oil or fat to the first of said one or more crystallisers in series in which the fat is gradually cooled by using heat exchangers containing a cooling medium so that a crystal slurry is formed, each of said one or more crystallisers exhibiting a temperature gradient, the temperature at the point where the molten or partially crystallised fat enters one of the crystallisers being higher than that at the point where the slurry leaves that crystalliser; (c) continuously withdrawing said slurry from the last of said one or more crystallisers; (d) separating said crystal slurry by filtration in a filter cake and a filtrate, wherein said process further comprises the step of at least partially melting fat encrustations deposited on said heat exchangers; and an oil fraction produced by therefrom.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 51/43 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by change of the physical state, e.g. crystallisation
• C11B 3/00 - Refining fats or fatty oils
• C11C 1/00 - Preparation of fatty acids from fats, fatty oils, or waxesRefining the fatty acids
• C11B 7/00 - Separation of mixtures of fats or fatty oils into their constituents, e.g. saturated oils from unsaturated oils

Abstract

An oilseed crushing process wherein the oilseeds are preheated to generate warm, soft oilseeds, then flakes are generated by flaking the warm, soft oilseeds. The flakes are then cooked by generating a hot vapour stream and hot flakes. The hot flakes are then prepressed to generate oil and a partially de-oiled cake. The partially de-oiled cake is solvent extracted to generate solvent laden oil and solvent laden meal. The hot, wet meal is then dried to generate oilseed meal and an additional hot vapour stream. The at least part of the preheating step to generate warm, soft oilseeds is accomplished using a hot liquid medium. The hot liquid medium is heated by a heat transfer mechanism that condenses at least one of the hot vapour streams generated during the flake-cooking step or the meal-drying step.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11B 1/04 - Pretreatment of vegetable raw material
• C11B 1/08 - Production of fats or fatty oils from raw materials by pressing by hot pressing
• C11B 1/10 - Production of fats or fatty oils from raw materials by extracting

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a process to remove impurities from triacylglycerol oil including mixing the oil and a fluidic agent, pumping the mixture through a flow-through hydrodynamic cavitation apparatus at a pre-determined inlet pump pressure, creating hydrodynamic cavitation in the mixture, maintaining the hydrodynamic cavitation for a pre-determined period of time, moving the impurities from the oil to the fluidic agent, and then separating the fluidic agent from the oil. The impurities can include phytosterols, sterol glucosides, acylated sterol glucosides, in which case the fluidic agent is water, an alkali hydroxide, an inorganic base, an organic base, phosphoric acid, citric acid, acetic acid or a mixture thereof. The impurities may also include phosphatides, in which case and the fluidic agent comprises water and an enzyme such as phospholipase, a lipid acyltransferase or a mixture thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 1/025 - Physical treatment, e.g. with wave energy, irradiation, electrical means, magnetic fields (cooking A23L 1/01; preserving A23L 3/00, A23B)
• B01F 5/06 - Mixers in which the components are pressed together through slits, orifices, or screens
• B01F 13/10 - Mixing plant, including combinations of dissimilar mixers
• B01J 10/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting liquid with gaseous media other than in the presence of solid particlesApparatus specially adapted therefor
• B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
• B01J 19/02 - Apparatus characterised by being constructed of material selected for its chemically-resistant properties
• B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
• C11B 3/00 - Refining fats or fatty oils
• C11B 3/04 - Refining fats or fatty oils by chemical reaction with acids
• C11B 3/16 - Refining fats or fatty oils by mechanical means
• C11C 3/00 - Fats, oils or fatty acids obtained by chemical modification of fats, oils or fatty acids, e.g. by ozonolysis

Abstract

A method for processing a fluidic mixture in a multi-stage hydrodynamic cavitation device is disclosed. The fluidic mixture is introduced to an inlet and passed through a flowpath having at least ten cavitation zones. The fluidic mixture is exposed to cavitation inducing features in each of the at least ten cavitation zones to induce cavitation bubbles, which bubbles are then collapsed between every two adjacent of the at least ten cavitation zones. The multi-stage hydrodynamic cavitation device for processing the fluidic mixture has a generally cylindrical housing with an inlet, an outlet, a flowpath therebetween, and a plurality of cavitation zones along the flowpath. Two or more of the cavitation zones along the flowpath comprise a disk multi-jet nozzle having a plurality of through channels disposed across the surface thereof, wherein each channel includes expansions and contractions of its cross-sectional area along its length.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 5/06 - Mixers in which the components are pressed together through slits, orifices, or screens

Goods & Services

Degumming machines for refining vegetable oils and structural parts thereof

Goods & Services

Degumming machines for refining vegetable oils and structural parts thereof

Abstract

A process for the recuperation of acylglycerols or acylglycerols containing free fatty acids from gums, present as aqueous emulsions, said gums being obtained by subjecting triglyceride oil to one or more degumming processes, said recuperation process comprising the steps of: subjecting said gums to enzymatic hydrolysis catalyzed by one or more enzymes with phospholipase activity; allowing said gums to separate into two or more phases, said two or more phases including at least an oily phase and an aqueous phase; and recuperating said oily phase comprising acylglycerols or acylglycerols containing free fatty acids; wherein said enzymatic hydrolysis is accelerated by adding at least part of the one or more enzymes with phospholipase activity to at least part of the water used in the recuperation and/or at least one degumming process; and/or at least part of said triglyceride oils treated in said degumming process; and/or by facilitating mixing at least part of said one or more enzymes with phospholipase activity into said gums by increasing the triglyceride oil content of said gums; and an oil obtained by this process.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 7/64 - FatsFatty oilsEster-type waxesHigher fatty acids, i.e. having at least seven carbon atoms in an unbroken chain bound to a carboxyl groupOxidised oils or fats
• C07C 59/00 - Compounds having carboxyl groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms and containing any of the groups OH, O-metal, —CHO, keto, ether, groups, groups, or groups

Abstract

A method and device are provided for mixing and manipulating fluids in a multi-stage flow-through hydrodynamic cavitation system. The system comprises a cylindrical device having a flowpath with a multi-jet nozzle, spiral guides, a vortex generator and an atomizing cone disposed sequentially therein to induce cavitational features in a fluidic mixture. The sequential elements are designed to induce and dissipate the cavitational features in a multi-stage treatment process.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 5/06 - Mixers in which the components are pressed together through slits, orifices, or screens

Abstract

A method for degumming and/or refining crude oil containing impurities involving mixing the crude oil with degumming agents, i.e., water or acid, and subjecting the mixture to flow-through, hydrodynamic cavitation processing. The cavitational processing transfers impurities in the crude oil to a water phase for easier separation. The water phase may be separated from the oil phase by commonly available separation methods.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 1/025 - Physical treatment, e.g. with wave energy, irradiation, electrical means, magnetic fields (cooking A23L 1/01; preserving A23L 3/00, A23B)
• C10G 17/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, with acids, acid-forming compounds, or acid-containing liquids, e.g. acid sludge
• B01F 5/06 - Mixers in which the components are pressed together through slits, orifices, or screens
• B01F 13/10 - Mixing plant, including combinations of dissimilar mixers
• B01J 10/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting liquid with gaseous media other than in the presence of solid particlesApparatus specially adapted therefor
• B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
• B01J 19/02 - Apparatus characterised by being constructed of material selected for its chemically-resistant properties
• B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
• C10G 21/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents
• C10G 29/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, with other chemicals
• C10G 31/08 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by methods not otherwise provided for by treating with water
• C11B 3/00 - Refining fats or fatty oils
• C11B 3/04 - Refining fats or fatty oils by chemical reaction with acids
• C11B 3/16 - Refining fats or fatty oils by mechanical means
• C11C 3/00 - Fats, oils or fatty acids obtained by chemical modification of fats, oils or fatty acids, e.g. by ozonolysis

Abstract

The invention provides operating the dry or solvent fractionation of oils and fats in a crystallizer comprising a crystallization vessel (1,2), an agitator, cooling means and a drive, wherein said drive provides said agitator with an oscillating motion, and/or a rotating motion around an axis, with the proviso that each point of said agitator moves at substantially the same linear speed. The invention also provides a crystallizer comprising a crystallization vessel (1,2) having a polygonal cross-section, an agitator and a drive, wherein said drive provides said agitator with an oscillating motion, and wherein said agitator is not inclined to the moving direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 51/43 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by change of the physical state, e.g. crystallisation