A METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF OIL FROM BIOMASS

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for recovery of lipids from microbial biomass. The method comprises providing wet microbial biomass to thermal pretreatment of at least 100 °C in a pressure vessel, subjecting the thermally pretreated microbial biomass to extraction using a liq...

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Hauptverfasser: HUJANEN, MERVI, AALTONEN, OLLI, JAUHIAINEN, OLLI
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for recovery of lipids from microbial biomass. The method comprises providing wet microbial biomass to thermal pretreatment of at least 100 °C in a pressure vessel, subjecting the thermally pretreated microbial biomass to extraction using a liquid hydrocarbon as an extractant, and subsequently, recovering a product containing lipids.