Multi-Purpose Pilot Units for Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Liquids and Solids Brochure

3Multi-Purpose Pilot Units for Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Liquids and SolidsStandard Design OptionsMax. operating pressure 300 bar 500, 700 barMax. operating temperature 80°C 120, 150, 200°CCO2 flow 18 l/h 10, 30, 50, 100 l/hExtractor capacity 1 litre 2, 4, 6, 10, 20 litresColumn interior diameter Ø 38 mm Ø 50, 65, 90 mmColumn internal length 2 m 3, 4, 5 mLiquid capacity 2 l/h 4, 10, 18 l/hApplications with solid raw materialn Production of natural extracts, e.g. hops, caffeine, spicesn Production of active agents for pharmaceuticals and cosmeticsn Degreasing of catalysts, microchips, medical implantsn Extraction of monomers from polymersn Production of essential oils from blossoms, leaves and rootsn Regeneration of molecular sievesn Decontamination of soilsn Production of natural colours e.g. oleoresins, carotene, bixinsn Conservation of antique books or wooden sculpturesApplications with liquid raw materialn Fractionated separation of oils and waxesn Separation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)n Removal of cholesterol from dairy productsn Refining of lecithinn Non-alcoholic wine and beerRelated applicationsn Impregnation of textiles and wood productsn Dying of textile fibresn Tobacco expansionMulti-purpose SFE pilot unit for solid and liquid raw materials built for 500 bar max. operating conditions designed for research (Russia). The system includes the options fractionated separation with fluid cyclone, modifier system and Coriolis mass flowmeter.Simplified process flow diagram for multi-purpose supercritical extraction pilot unit with closed CO2 cycle. Option «Fractionated Separation» with high- performance fluid cyclone. Collecting basket is equipped with a lifting device for easy handling.High-pressure thermocouple for internal temperature measurementFluid cyclone with heating jacket (PID temperature control)Collecting basket for extract fraction (incl. cooling jacket)Sampling valveLifting device for collecting basketProductColumn SeparatorExtractResidue SCFBatchExtractorLiquidLevel