Extraction of Oil from Eucalyptus Camadulensis Using Water Distillation Method

Authors

  • Basma A. Abdul-Majeed Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Asrar A. Hassan Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Badoor M. Kurji Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31699/IJCPE.2013.2.2

Keywords:

Extraction, Water Distillation, Eucalyptus Oil

Abstract

This work was conducted to study the extraction of eucalyptus oil from natural plants (Eucalyptus camaldulensis leaves) using water distillation method by Clevenger apparatus. The effects of main operating parameters were studied: time to reach equilibrium, temperature (70 to100°C), solvent to solid ratio (4:1 to 8:1 (v/w)), agitation speed (0 to 900 rpm), and particle size (0.5 to 2.5 cm) of the fresh leaves, to find the best processing conditions for achieving maximum oil yield. The results showed that the agitation speed of 900 rpm, temperature 100° C, with solvent to solid ratio 5:1 (v/w) of particle size 0.5 cm for 160 minute give the highest percentage of oil (46.25 wt.%). The extracted oil was examined by HPLC.

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Published

2013-06-30

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2013): Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Section

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How to Cite

A. Abdul-Majeed, B., A. Hassan, A., & M. Kurji, B. (2013). Extraction of Oil from Eucalyptus Camadulensis Using Water Distillation Method. Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, 14(2), 7-12. https://doi.org/10.31699/IJCPE.2013.2.2