What do i need to know to build oil expeler?

[bineyame]

Hi all!
I am new to this forum and i know nothing about mechanical engineering.I have degrees in electrical engineering and computer science.I wish to build a food oil expeller and want to know the mechanical engineering basics i need to study before i venture on the project.Any pointers will be greatly appreciated.
thankyou

 

[Ranger Mike]

not understand your question..
food oil expeler?
waste vegitable oil?
expel what?

 

[bineyame]

hello Ranger mike,thank you for your reply.I want to extract food oil from ,say, vegetables oil seeds.

 

[Ranger Mike]

thanks
i am out of my area on thsi one
good luck

 

[Danger]

Welcome to PF, Bineyame.
I think that different types of processes are used depending upon the specifics of the seeds involved and what the end result is to be. Crushing them under extreme pressure, possibly with heat added, is one way. Attacking them with super-heated steam might also be effective.

 

[Ranger Mike]

question - wha t yo u going to do with the oil when you get it?