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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for extracting oil from vegetable biomass using a microwave that easily extracts at low cost and energy the oil that is easily handled and suited for transportation, and an apparatus to be used therefor. SOLUTION: The method for extracting oil from vegetable biomass using a microwave comprises a step for generating or introducing vapor of an extracting solvent in a device for generating the microwave, a step for extracting oil by heating the above solvent and biomass by the microwave, a step for discharging the solvent vapor containing the oil out of the above device followed by cooling and a step for recovering the extracted oil and the solvent. The apparatus for extracting oil from vegetable biomass is equipped with a means of generating the microwave, a means of generating the solvent vapor, a means of extracting the oil from the vegetable biomass using the solvent vapor, a means of condensing the solvent vapor and a means of recovering the solvent. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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