Assessment of Scale-Up Parameter of Microwave-Assisted Extraction via the Extraction of Flavonoids from Cocoa Leaves

Chemical Engineering & Technology, Vol. 38(3), p. 489-496, 2015

20 Pages Posted: 14 Mar 2017

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Chung-Hung Chan

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Rozita Yusoff

University of Malaya (UM) - Department of Chemistry

Gek-Cheng Ngoh

University of Malaya (UM) - Department of Chemistry

Date Written: February 22, 2015

Abstract

Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) is a promising technique for the extraction of flavonoid compounds from plants. However, it is difficult to be scaled up due to complex mass transfer involved. This has prompted the study of parameters for scaling up the system by considering energy-related parameters namely nominal power density and absorbed power density (APD). Modeling of MAE of flavonoid compounds from cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) leaves using film theory model was performed for this purpose. Operating parameters such as particle size of sample, solvent to feed ratio and microwave irradiation power were also included in the kinetic study. APD exhibits its potentiality in scaling up as it can characterize both the extraction kinetics and extraction yields of MAE. Furthermore, it can be used as a reference for predicting optimum extraction time of MAE at various heating conditions.

Keywords: Absorbed Power Density (APD), Optimum Extraction Time, Kinetic Modeling, Film Theory

JEL Classification: C61, A00, B00, C90, I20, Q20, Q00, Q16, Q32

Suggested Citation

Chan, Chung-Hung and Yusoff, Rozita and Ngoh, Gek-Cheng, Assessment of Scale-Up Parameter of Microwave-Assisted Extraction via the Extraction of Flavonoids from Cocoa Leaves (February 22, 2015). Chemical Engineering & Technology, Vol. 38(3), p. 489-496, 2015, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2921708

Chung-Hung Chan (Contact Author)

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Rozita Yusoff

University of Malaya (UM) - Department of Chemistry

Jalan Lembah Pantai
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50603
Malaysia

Gek-Cheng Ngoh

University of Malaya (UM) - Department of Chemistry

Jalan Lembah Pantai
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50603
Malaysia

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