In the extraction of 500 kg cottonseed containing 40% oil with hexane, the oil is separated as 30% solution and
At the end of the extraction, 20% of the oil in the seed remains in the sludge. In this situation,
a. Find the required amount of hexane and the amount of clear oil solution taken out.
b. After extraction, the precipitate is washed twice with pure hexane and the washing solution is cleared by precipitation again.
is taken out. Hexane equal to ¾ of the solution taken out in the first wash, and hexane in the second wash.
Since ½ of the solution taken with hexane is used, the amount of oil remaining in the sludge after washing processes
calculate.