Optimization of solvent extraction conditions of Cambodian soybean oil using response surface methodology

Abstract

The conventional solvent extraction (CSE) method is commonly used to extract oil from oilseeds. Even though the extraction of oil from soybean seeds using the CSE method has been studied extensively, the application of response surface methodology (RSM) has not yet been widely explored. In this paper, the CSE method was employed using three different types of solvents – ethanol (Eth), n-hexane (Hex), and a mixture of Hex:Eth in a ratio of 2:1 – and optimized using RSM to extract the oil from Cambodian soybean seeds. For each solvent, a central composite design (CCD) was applied to optimize the extraction conditions, such as the extraction times (15, 30, and 45 min) and solvent-to-solid ratios (5:1, 10:1, and 15:1 mL/g). This CCD generated 11 experimental runs for each type of solvent. The optimum oil yields when using ethanol, Hex:Eth, and n-hexane were 20.53%, 18.78%, and 17.39%, respectively. The optimum condition was obtained at 15 min extraction time and 15:1 (mL/g) solvent-to-solid ratio for all solvent types. The coefficients of determination of ethanol, Hex:Eth, and n-hexane were 0.9710, 0.9954, and 0.9263, respectively, which mathematically indicated a good model for the prediction. Therefore, the model was considered accurate and reliable for predicting oil yields in this study.

Optimization of thorium solvent extraction process from feed solution with Cyanex 272 by surface response methodology (RSM)

“…Especially when the response of a parameter is in uenced by different variables, this method will be useful 26 . A number of previous studies have used the response surface method to optimize the extraction process parameters by determining exactly how each parameter affects the overall process [27][28][29] . In fact, the purpose of the experiment design is to obtain maximum information and knowledge about the process, by spending the minimum cost and time to carry out the process.…”

Optimization of thorium solvent extraction process from feed solution with Cyanex 272 by response surface methodology (RSM)

“…Especially when the response of a parameter is influenced by different variables, this method will be useful 26 . A number of previous studies have used the response surface method to optimize the extraction process parameters by determining exactly how each parameter affects the overall process 27 – 29 . In fact, the purpose of the experiment design is to obtain maximum information and knowledge about the process, by spending the minimum cost and time to carry out the process.…”