Performance evaluation of Central Luzon State University (CLSU)Sunflower oil extractor
| dc.contributor.author | Kyla Audrey S. Sta. Ana | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-05-04T06:52:00Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-05-04T06:52:00Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The sunflower industry in the Philippines has been relatively limited due to various factors. To address this, CLSU has developed sunflower processing methods, encompassing irrigation, threshing, dehulling and oil extraction. Specifically, CLSU has created a sunflower oil extractor for cold-pressed oil extraction. This study evaluated the performance of the CLSU Sunflower Oil Extractor in terms of its input capacity. Throughput Capacity, Oil Extraction Efficiency, Oil Extraction Losses, Oil Extraction Recovery and Cost. The evaluation revealed that lower rpm resulted in higher oil yield, reduced extraction losses, and improved machine efficiency. Significant differences were observed when testing the machine at 30, 35 and 40 rpm. The highest throughput was achieved at the lowest rpm, processing 6.089 kg/hr of unrefined oil at 30 rpm and 2.90 kg/hr at 40 rpm. Thus, 30 rpm was determined to be the optimal rotational speed for maximum throughput. Regarding oil extraction recovery, rates of 22.17%, 17.17% and 12.83% were achieved at 30, 65, and 40 rpm, respectively. The lowest rpm demonstrated the highest oil recovery. Different rpm values also affected oil extraction efficiency, with rates of 67.17%, 52.02% and 38.89% at 30, 35 and 40 rpm respectively. The lowest rpm yielded the highest efficiency. Oil extraction losses were found to be 32.83%, 47.98% and 61.11% at 30, 35 and 40 rpm respectively. Maximum rpm resulted in the greatest lost, while the maximum rpm exhibited the least. Regarding the cost, according to CLSU-CRDDC, the CLSU Sunflower Oil, Extractor is priced at 37,274.00 PH. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://granarium.clsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/1305 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.title | Performance evaluation of Central Luzon State University (CLSU)Sunflower oil extractor | |
| dc.type | Thesis |