Laurence Jacques, M. Bartier
Sep 29, 2022
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Proceedings of 2022 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo
Abstract
The 2-methyloxolane is a 100% biobased solvent produced and sold by Pennakem under the name EcoXtract®. It is a low carbon footprint, low toxicity, lipophilic liquid which has been used for more than 15 years in the pharma industry and which is currently under review for food use in Europe and in the US. In 2021, Pennakem Europa, together with 4 european partners and a financial support from the European Union, adapted a 10 Tons/day Crown plant located in U.K., New Holland Extraction, to the 2-methyloxolane. The plant successfully started on a soy campaign in October 2021 and produced oil with less 1 ppm solvent and a well defatted meal (< 1%). The presentation will describe the main plant modifications and the results of the campaign. New Holland Extraction is now able to run with hexane or with the 2-methyloxolane to support the process optimization and pave the path to the conversion of larger plants.