Supercritical Fluid Extractors

spe-ed series Supercritical Fluid Extractors

The spe-ed SFE series allows the extraction of compounds from the feed material in a number of parallel extraction vessels in an oven. The spe-ed SFE series includes the spe-ed SFE NP, which is designed for the extraction of natural products such as essential oils, pigments, flavours, fragrances and medicinal compounds. The spe-ed SFE 15000 provides higher pressures to increase the solubility of compounds, such as triglycerides, which are harder to extract. The spe-ed SFE series is capable of inline trapping, modifier addition & multiple flow paths.

spe-ed series Supercritical Fluid Extractors

The spe-ed SFE series allows the extraction of compounds from the feed material in a number of parallel extraction vessels in an oven. The spe-ed SFE series includes the spe-ed SFE NP, which is designed for the extraction of natural products such as essential oils, pigments, flavours, fragrances and medicinal compounds. The spe-ed SFE 15000 provides higher pressures to increase the solubility of compounds, such as triglycerides, which are harder to extract. The spe-ed SFE series is capable of inline trapping, modifier addition & multiple flow paths.

• Up to 4 parallel extractor vessels in oven
• Temperatures up to 240 deg C
• Pressure up to 680 bar (1000 bar for spe-ed SFE 15000)
• Pump flow rates up to 400ml/min
• Capable of inline trapping, modifier addition & multiple flow paths
• Subcritical extraction capability – ideal for flavours and fragrances (spe-ed SFE NP)

The Helix is a modular supercritical extraction system that is catered for R&D applications. The system can be configured for extraction of compounds or for the generation of organic or inorganic nanoparticle with methods such as RESS, GAS, PCA and SEDS. The Helix comprises of add-on modules that allow maximum flexibility for the user to expand the system when there are changes in the research objectives. The Helix is a versatile system that can include probes such as temperature, pressure, pH, stirrer, video CCD camera, turbidity, viscosity, UV/IR & sampling.

• Designed for research & process development
• Modular system with add-on modules for maximum flexibility to changing research objectives
• 1 L extraction vessel & 1 L cyclone separator vessel
• Independent temperature & pressure control of extractions and separator vessels
• Major modules include CO2 pump, CO2 recycle and modifier pump
• Temperatures up to 250 deg C
• Pressure up to 680 bar
• Pump flow rates up to 400ml/min (or optional upgrade to 800 ml/min)
• Integrated chiller – no external cooler required
• Versatile system to include probes such as temperature, pressure, pH, stirrer, video CCD camera, turbidity, viscosity, UV/IR & Sampling

Can be specially configured for :

• Nano size particle generation
• Fragrance extraction
• Essential oil extraction
• Cleaning of IC wafers, electronic components and machine parts
• Textile dyeing
• Aerogel drying
• Pressurized (accelerated) solvent extraction
• Subcritical water extraction
• Using other gases

The 2-Tech L/S is a multipurpose supercritical fluid pilot plant system. The size of the extraction vessel, cyclone separator and CO2 pump can be customised based on the given application. The 2-Tech L/S can be connected to a computer for data logging. The 2-Tech L/S can also include CO2 recycling to reduce the amount of gas used during operation.

• Multi-purpose expandable pilot plant system
• Customisable system
• Temperatures up to 150 deg C
• Pressure up to 680 bar
• Can process solid/semi-solid samples and liquid samples Solids System
• Choice of 2 L or 5 L extraction vessel; 500 ml or 1 L cyclone separator vessel
• Pump: 1 L/min Liquid System
• 1 m countercurrent column
• Liquid feed pump: 400 ml/min
• Crossover network to allow extracts from the extraction vessel to flow to countercurrent column

The SFE Prime is a simple demonstration unit for teaching supercritical fluid extraction to students.

• Teaching unit

  

• 1 extractor vessel (5 – 150 ml)
• Temperatures up to 220 deg C
• Pressure up to 680 bar
• Pump flow rates up to 200ml/min
• Integrated chiller – no external cooler required
• Capable of modifier/ co-solvent addition
• Safety – over-temperature & over-pressure safeguards