Operator’s
Manual
Rev
E
4/2/12
pg.
7
Instrument
Description
General
Description
The ANKOM
XT10
Extraction System is designed to extract Crude Fat using conventional solvents, typically
petroleum ether. The compounds extracted are primarily triacylglycerols together with a small quantity of related
lipids, traditionally termed “Crude Fat.” The analysis is achieved by measuring the loss of mass due to the
extraction of fat/oil from the sample encapsulated in a filter bag. The quantitative isolation of the sample is
accomplished by surrounding the sample in a sealed filter bag with a filtering capacity in the 2 to 3 micron range.
The filter bag has sufficient porosity to permit rapid solvent passage and is composed of polymeric material that is
resistant to the higher temperatures and solvents used in the instrument.
The quantitative isolation achieved by the filter bag permits the ANKOM
XT10
Extraction System to automatically
process samples in batches of up to 15. Simply add solvent to the Extraction Vessel, place filter bags with sample in
the Extraction Vessel, add the rest of the solvent, lock the vessel in place, select the extraction time and
temperature, and press “Start.” The instrument will automatically extract the fat from the samples and recover the
solvent from the Extraction Vessel when the operation is complete.
Below is a detailed view of the ANKOM
XT10
Extraction System.
Keypad
Display
Power
Switch
(not
visible)
Safety
Valve
Handle
Pressure
Gauge
Extraction
Vessel
Solvent
Recovery
Bottle
Main
Handle
Reflux
Water
Flow
Control
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