Abstract:In order to overcome the disadvantages of a batch flow, a continuous flow was designed to concentrate EPA and DHA from fish oil by supercritical CO2 extraction technology in packed-tower with a diameter of 14 mm and a padding height of 1.8 m. Then, on the basis of single-fact experiments, the technological parameters were optimized by orthogonal tests which include 3 factors and 4 levels, with the consideration of interaction among 3 factors, in which a comprehensive index was used as a test target. The results showed that the optimum column pressure was 12.5 MPa, temperature distribution was 40~85℃, CO2 flow 5 L/min, and fish oil feed flow was 0.8 mL/min. It was found that the temperature distribution factor was very prominent, followed by the factor of fish oil feed flow. The effects of pressure and CO2 flow, as well as the interactive effects among pressure and temperature distribution, temperature distribution and CO2 flow, and pressure and CO2 flow were not prominent.