Machine-translated by Google. Questions are authored in English.
Top

Discussion

Miscella is the name given to

  • A.The oil and solvent mixture
  • B.The spent meal leaving the extractor
  • C.The gums removed during degumming
  • D.The soapstock from neutralisation

Answer: A

Correct answer: The oil and solvent mixture

Miscella is the solution of oil in solvent leaving the extractor, typically 25 to 30 per cent oil in hexane. It is sent to a distillation train where the solvent is evaporated for reuse and the crude oil recovered.

The other three name different streams: spent meal is the extracted flakes, which go to a desolventiser-toaster; gums are the phospholipids removed in degumming; and soapstock is the alkali-neutralisation by-product. Keeping the streams distinct is worth doing, since each has its own recovery route and its own value.

No comment is present. Be the first to comment.
Loading…

Post your comment

Please log in or register to post a comment.