Uso de extrusora do tipo expeller para a obtenção de óleo a partir de diferentes sementes oleaginosas

Abstract

The purpose of the present work is to evaluate the operation and efficiency of a single screw extruder. The extruder was purchased for the extraction of oil from oilseeds for the production of biofuel. Experiments were carried out with different types of oilseeds with different oil contents and different humidities. The importance of the evaluation of the types of devices capable of extracting vegetable oil for the production of biofuel, as well as analyzing the benefits to the environment. It was developed an experimental study and also a descriptive and explanatory research, based on procedures aimed at an intelligent use of the potential of these seeds, the experiments were carried out based on an intense bibliographic survey. Throughout the whole analysis, it was verified that biofuel is a beneficial alternative in several senses, from its production that can be controlled from the planting of the crops until its direct use, causing lower rates of environmental pollution. As with all machines, it has been observed that the extruder requires periodic and precise maintenance, in accordance with what is proposed in the manual itself, otherwise all the implications of mechanical failure are perceptible.