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  • What is vegetable oil processing?
  • Corn, cottonseed, and peanut oil and other oilseeds vegetable oil processing are similar to soybean oil processing, except for differences in the soybean preparation for oil extraction. Vegetable oil seeds are conveyed from the process bins to the mill by means of belts or mass flow conveyors and bucket elevators.
  • How many vegetable oil plants are there in the United States?
  • Approximately 137 vegetable oil plants operate in the United States. Soybean processing, which dominates the industry, produces approximately 80 percent of the volume of vegetable oil and is concentrated in the states of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, and Minnesota, but also found across the nation.
  • What are the main emissions from vegetable oil processing?
  • Particulate matter and volatile organic compounds are the principal emissions from vegetable oil processing. Particulate matter (PM) results from the transfer, handling, and processing of raw seed. VOC emissions are the oil extraction solvent, hexane, which is classified as a hazardous air pollutant.
  • What is a practical guide to edible oil processing?
  • Practical Guide to Vegetable Oil Processing, Second Edition, includes an up-to-date summary of the basic principles of edible oil refining, processing, and deodorizing, serving as a hands-on training manual for chemists, engineers, and managers new to the industry.