Water (SCWO, Subcritical)

Our laboratory extraction equipment using supercritical CO2 as a solvent is also compatible with the use of subcritical water. Kept liquid despite a temperature above 100°C by an increase in its pressure, the so-called subcritical water sees its solvent properties modified. Weakly polar compounds thus become soluble in water.

This process allows:

  • To carry out extractions on non-dried products
  • To adjust the solubility characteristics of water by modifying the process parameters
  • To do without organic solvents
  • To extract phenolic compounds

For larger applications, our equipment is developed specifically for this process.

Equipement supercritique Extratex
Fast, innovative locking system
High-quality components
Sustainable operability

Spécifications

Volume 400L
2 x 400L
Flow 2500 kg/h at 400 bar
1500 kg/h at 1000 bar
Pressure 400 bar
700 bar
1000 bar
Temperature 0 - 100 °C
Fonctionnalité Reduced CO2 consumption thanks to the recycling line
Norme PED 2014/68/UE
Alimentation 400 V - 50 Hz - 3 phases + earth / 32A

Services

Co-solvent pump
3rd separator (cold trap)
3rd extractor to increase extraction capacity
Liquid Fractionation Column
cGMP
Software update (pharmaceutical grade: 21 CFR Part 11)

Caméra thermique

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