The Experimental Study of Fennel Oil Separation and Purification Using Response Surface Analysis

Abstract:

The Response Surface Analysis using the BBD (Box-Behnken Design) design (Design Expert, Cabit Information Technology Co., Ltd) was applied in identifying the optimal process parameters for the separation and purification of fennel oil using molecular distillation technology. The experiments were carried out based on single factor analysis (feeding rate, evaporation temperature and film wiping speed). The dependent variable second-order regression equation was obtained. The optimal conditions were identified as: feeding rate = 2 drops/second, evaporation temperature = 50°C and film wiping speed = 215 rpm. The concentration of anisole in the extraction under the optimized condition reached 86.69%.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 455-456)
• Pages: 834-839
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.455-456.834
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Wei Qiang Tang, Shi Tao Nie, Yang Xiao Lv, Kai Feng Liang
• Keywords: Anisole, Fennel, Molecular Distillation, Response Surface Analysis

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