2) Description of the Coconut Oil Extractor The coconut oil extractor is shown in plate 1 (c). It consists of an electric motor, feed hopper, expressing chamber, heater, worm shaft, oil barrel, oil outlet, belt, pulley and machine frame. a) The Machine Frame This forms the housing of the whole machine components, including the motor.
What are the objectives of a mechanical extractor for coconut oil?
The specific objectives include: 1) To design a mechanical extractor for coconut oil 2) To construct using the design parameters a mechanical extractor for coconut oil 3) To determine the mechanical efficiency of the designed and constructed extractor for coconut oil II.
What are the components of a coconut extractor?
Key components of the extractor include a rigid frame that forms a firm housing for other machine components, a feed hopper that forms a receptacle for the admission of coconut milk, a cylindrical extraction chamber, oil and cake outlets, a power unit, and a shaft assembly. Feeding in the hopper is by gravity.
How does a coconut extractor work?
c) Extracting Chamber The extracting unit consists of a cylindrical barrel that housed a screw shaft to crush and transport the coconut meat, slots are provided on the bottom part of the barrel so that the expressed oil can drain through them.
What are the challenges faced by the industries in extracting coconut oil?
Challenges that are faced by the industries in extracting the coconut oil using different methods of extraction are important to be explored so that advancement in the oil extraction technology can be done for efficient downstream processing. This study is vital as it provides insights that could enhance the production of coconut oil.
Can a mini extractor be used in the production of oil?
The results concluded that the mini extractor can be useful in the production of oil for soybean and palm extraction for community. This is equivalent to an extraction efficiency of 85% which is comparable to that achieved by a small-scale extractor.