Using cavitation to increase oil separation
US9018404B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/74
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided that apply cavitation to a grain-based liquid medium processing stream of an oil separation process in order to achieve increased yields. Ultrasonic sources can be used in generating the cavitation. Typically, the oil processing system is a downstream process of an alcohol (such as ethanol) production facility utilizing a dry grind, a modified dry grind or a wet mill alcohol production process.
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