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==Extraction==  
==Extraction==  
*[[Supercritical fluid extraction]] is very common in the [[Essential Oil]] Industry (for [[Fragrances]] / [[Food Additives]] ) ( <s>And also in the Cannabis Industry for High Value High Purity Oils/Resins/Waxes</s>
*[[Supercritical fluid extraction]] is very common in the [[Essential Oil]] Industry (for [[Fragrances]] / [[Food Additives]] ) ( <s>And also in the Cannabis Industry for High Value High Purity Oils/Resins/Waxes</s> )
*It is effective, and also has little risk of contamination since simply depressurizing the mixture separates out the CO2 (which can then be collected and recycled)
*It is effective, and also has little risk of contamination since simply depressurizing the mixture separates out the CO2 (which can then be collected and recycled)
*Main issue is initial cost of equipment
*Main issue is initial cost of equipment
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*It can be used as a [[Refrigerant]] or as a Working Fluid in a [[Rankine Cycle]] (Although using Hydrocarbons in the [[Organic Rankine Cycle]] may be of more interest
*It can be used as a [[Refrigerant]] or as a Working Fluid in a [[Rankine Cycle]] (Although using Hydrocarbons in the [[Organic Rankine Cycle]] may be of more interest
*It has the advantage over [[Butane]] and other similar proposed hydrocarbons in that it is not flammable
*It has the advantage over [[Butane]] and other similar proposed hydrocarbons in that it is not flammable
*The [[Allam-Fetvedt Cycle]] is a novel Power Generation system utilizing [[Oxy-Fuel Combustion]] in an all Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere


=Internal Links=
=Internal Links=
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=External Links=
=External Links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercritical_carbon_dioxide The Wikipedia Page on Supercritical Carbon Dioxide]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercritical_carbon_dioxide The Wikipedia Page on Supercritical Carbon Dioxide]
*[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0896844612000642 A 2012 Paper Titled "Supercritical fluid simulated moving bed chromatography for the separation of ethyl linoleate and ethyl oleate" ]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AipBc6yBOF4 A Video by the YouTube Channel "extraktLAB" Titled "How To Do Supercritical CO2 Extraction" ] ( '''~2 Minute Watch''' )
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gCTKteN5Y4 A Video by the YouTube Channel "Applied Science" Titled "A close look at supercritical carbon dioxide CO2" ] ( '''~8 Minute Watch''' )
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvmM6qa2a90 A Video by the YouTube Channel "Applied Science" Titled  "Caffeine extraction from green coffee with supercritical CO2" ] ( ''' ~10 Minute Watch''' )
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxAjlmaUNzs A Video by the YouTube Channel "Applied Science" Titled  "Supercritical CO2 extraction of cinnamon, coffee, and vanilla with [[dry ice]] " ] ( ''' ~6 Minute Watch''' )
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wkgBPk0DWg A Video by the YouTube Channel "Applied Science" Titled  "Custom supercritical CO2 chamber with easy-to-use lid clamp" ] ( ''' ~7 Minute Watch''' )
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70znrkiHfpA A Video by the YouTube Channel "Applied Science" Titled  "Effect of long-term high pressure CO2 on acrylic" ] ( '''~2 Minute Watch''' )
**Seems the Acrylic is not viable for long term / non-educational demo use
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo-iS6q-djo A Video by the YouTube Channel "Vidya-mitra' Titled "Supercritical fluid extraction: principle and applications (FT)" ] (A 30 Minute Presentation by Dr. Richa Singh from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR-NDRI) )

Latest revision as of 00:12, 5 September 2022

Basics

Uses

Blowing Agent

  • Involves dissolving sCO2 into the material, then rapidly depressurizing it to form a foam
  • Need to look into this further for more specific details

Chemical Synthesis

  • Need to look into this for specifics, but essentially using CO2 as the solvent for the reaction
  • Of interest to the Pharmaceutical Industry, as the Product may be "precipitated" by expanding the mixture out of a nozzle, leaving a fine dry product akin to Spray Drying

Supercritical Fluid Chromatography

Dry Cleaning

  • Unlike other solvents sCO2 has virtually no toxicity (short of it being an Asphyxiant Hazard ) so Disposal/Handling concerns are far less

Extraction

  • Supercritical fluid extraction is very common in the Essential Oil Industry (for Fragrances / Food Additives ) ( And also in the Cannabis Industry for High Value High Purity Oils/Resins/Waxes )
  • It is effective, and also has little risk of contamination since simply depressurizing the mixture separates out the CO2 (which can then be collected and recycled)
  • Main issue is initial cost of equipment
  • It is also used for Decaffeination

As a Working Fluid

Internal Links

External Links