Description
Continuous solid-liquid extraction of plant extracts with water
Study a continuous solid-liquid extraction process :
Three extraction stages in series operating in counter-current
Concept of residence time in each extraction stage
Materials balance on the solute
Define operating parameters:
Initial solute concentration of solvent and inert solid
Temperature (max. 50́C)
Flow rate of solid and solvent
Define the yield of a continuous process :
Overall yield, yield of each stage
Observe the transfer stages