Ashland™ corn oil extraction aids
In addition to producing ethanol, many fuel ethanol plants also produce corn oil. This valuable coproduct is typically sold to biodiesel producers and used as a feedstock for the synthesis of biodiesel. It is also sold to animal feed manufacturers and used as an additive for animal feed. While fuel ethanol plants typically use mechanical extraction systems to produce corn oil, these systems are expensive and cost recovery often takes longer than what is desired.
Ashland corn oil extraction aids include a family of proprietary, non-polymeric, liquid products that significantly increase corn oil yield by improving the release of oil during mechanical extraction. These extraction aids not only allow for increased corn oil production but also reduce solids in the oil, resulting in a cleaner, higher-quality oil. Notably, the extraction aids have enabled a number of North American fuel ethanol plants to produce up to three times more corn oil than previously achieved with mechanical means alone.
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Ashland corn oil extraction aids significantly increase corn oil yield in fuel ethanol plants by improving the release of oil during mechanical extraction. Commercial applications confirm this and typically result in a number of value-added benefits.
● Increased corn oil yield
● Improved corn oil quality
● Reduced system deposition
● Reduced downtime
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Ashland corn oil extraction aids improve the release of corn oil during centrifugation by modifying the surface chemistry of solids and oil micelles in the syrup. Oil in the treated syrup is more easily released and less centrifugal energy is required to separate the oil from the syrup. This not only allows for increased corn oil production but also allows for the production of cleaner corn oil. Additionally, the treated syrup is less likely to foul the centrifuge due to the dispersive nature of the extraction aid and its effect on solids in the syrup.
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Your Ashland sales representative will help you select the most appropriate corn oil extraction aid based on your system parameters and specific objectives.