large soybean oil refinery processing line in nairobi

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • How many tons of soybeans are there in the world?
  • Soybeans are used worldwide for their oil and protein contents. In 2017, the world production of soybeans was 340 million ton (33.9% in America, 32.1% in Brazil, 16.2% in Argentina). The world production of soybean oil was 56 million ton.
  • What is the oil production process for different oil seeds?
  • The oil production process for different oil seeds is quite similar and typically consists of the following steps. First the oilseeds are delivered, and a pretreated (drying, dehulling, flaking). Subsequently the actual leaching process takes place. Crude SBO is extracted on a belt conveyor by hexane.
  • What solvent is used for soybean oil extraction?
  • The solvent for extraction is usually hexane, and the first stages of extraction can use a mixture of solvent (hexane) and oil, called miscella. Fig. 1 illustrates the conventional setup for the extraction of soybean oil (SBO).
  • How do you calculate the mass of soybean oil?
  • As soybeans consist for 71% of solids, extraction of the oil leaves a solid residue. For the extraction of 10,000 kg/h SBO, a residual solid stream of 35,500 kg/h is produced. It contains 35 wt% of hexane after the extraction process. The total mass of the feed can be calculated by the simple mass balance. (4) 0.35 × m t o t + m s o l i d = m t o t
  • What is the composition of soybean oil?
  • The cultivation of soybeans moreover captures nitrogen from the air and transforms it into N-fertiliser. The main components of the soybean are proteins (36 wt%), carbohydrates (30 wt%), fat/oil (20 wt%) and water (9 wt%). The composition of the soybean oil is given in Table 1 ( Carrín and Crapiste, 2008 ). Table 1. Composition of soybean oil.
  • How does soybean oil affect human health?
  • The world production of soybean oil was 56 million ton. The high content of poly-unsaturated components in soya has positive effects on the human health, by e.g. reducing the blood lipids, preventing blood clots, and boosting immunity. The cultivation of soybeans moreover captures nitrogen from the air and transforms it into N-fertiliser.