Mixing kneader and method for carrying out an extraction

Abstract

Mixing kneader (1) for carrying out a continuous extraction in which, with the aid of an extractant, at least one component is released from an extraction material, the mixing kneader (1) comprising a working space (2), at least one shaft (14) extending in the working space (2), the at least one shaft (14) comprising shaft superstructures (11, 12, 29) in the form of kneading elements, wherein the shaft superstructures (11, 12, 29) of the at least one shaft (14) are configured to mesh during operation with the shaft superstructures (11, 12, 29) of at least one second shaft (14) or with stationary kneading elements (17) present in the mixing kneader (1), a first feed device (4) for feeding the extraction material into the mixing kneader (1), and a first discharge device (3) which lies substantially opposite the first feed device (4) and discharges the extraction residue, is intended to be characterized by a second feed device (6) for feeding the extractant, wherein this second feed device (6) is arranged substantially opposite the first feed device (4), further characterized by a second discharge device (5) for discharging the extract solution, wherein the second discharge device (5) is arranged substantially opposite the first discharge device (3), wherein the second discharge device (5) comprises a device for mechanical separation.

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