Algae Camellia Seed Oil Press Equipment in Guinea

How do you extract oil from algae?
Oil press or Mechanical press The oil can be extracted from algae using a mechanical press, as seen in figure 1. This process—which forces the algal paste into a nozzle that removes oil and expels much drier biomass—can extract up to 70% of the algal oil, but generally requires a dry algae feedstock. Dry algae is the product of dewatering.
Can algae be used as a biofuel?
Processing algae is necessary to convert algae to biofuel. The harvested algae has to undergo several steps in order to produce consumer-grade products, such as biodiesel and bioethanol. In order to extract the oil found in the algae cell walls, known as lipids, a separation process must take place.
What is the purpose of pressing oil & cake?
The purpose of pressing is to maximize oil yield and minimize oil loss. Post-treatment: This stage involves refining and processing the extracted oil and cake for further use. Depending on the type and quality of the oil and cake, some post-treatment steps may include filtering, degumming, neutralizing, bleaching, deodorizing, hydrogenating, etc.