Produção de Óleo de Soja: Dimensionamento de Equipamentos e Elaboração de Documentos de Engenharia

Abstract

The soybean, originally from East Asia, are a legume widely cultivated worldwide, known for their protein-rich seeds. In recent years, the demand for soybean oil has grown significantly due to the expansion of the food and biofuel industries. Brazil, with its vast agricultural areas and favorable climate conditions, has consolidated itself as one of the main producers and exporters of soybeans. The continuous expansion of this sector in the country highlights the importance of studying the processes of production and processing of soybeans and obtaining their by-products. This study aimed to design a soybean processing industry for the extraction of crude oil, adopting a qualitative and quantitative methodology. The research involved a literature review, providing the necessary theoretical basis, followed by the elaboration of the process flowchart, which described each stage of the production process in detail. In addition, mass and energy balances were performed, equipment and piping sizing and subsequent composition of the engineering flowchart, evidencing the project instrumentation. Finally, the industrial layout was developed, considering the physical arrangement of the equipment and internal logistics. This study contributes to the development of theoretical and practical knowledge about soybean processing, addressing essential technical and operational aspects in the crude soybean oil extraction industry.