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CO2 Extraction Process

Supercritical CO2 extraction method and technology is widely used to extract essential oils from plants, for example, extract industrial hemp or cannabis to CBD oil.

Supercritical Co₂ Extraction Process

Seven Advantages And Characteristics Of Supercritical Co2 Extraction Process

Supercritical fluid technology is a new separation technology in modern chemical separation. Supercritical extraction uses CO2 as solvent, because CO2 fluid in supercritical state has greater density and dielectric constant, greater solubility for substances, and its solubility changes suddenly when temperature and temperature change. Therefore, it is not only selective for the solubility of certain substances, but also easy to separate solvents and extracts.

Supercritical CO2 extraction process

Supercritical Co2 Fluid Extraction Kettle : Process scale

Supercritical CO2 fluid extraction kettle is one of the keys to the development of supercritical extraction technology. It needs to solve the problems of machinery, heat exchange, fluid transportation and safety assurance caused by the process under high pressure (generally 8-35Mpa or higher). It should be safe, easy to operate, highly versatile, and can be operated continuously on the premise of meeting the production purpose.

Supercritical CO2 Extraction Process

Significant Advantages Of Supercritical CO₂ Extraction Process

Supercritical CO₂ extraction process is superior to traditional solvent-based methods in terms of efficiency, safety and environmental protection. It can handle a variety of non-polar, high-boiling point substances (such as essential oils, spices, and drug ingredients). It has flexible requirements for temperature and pressure control and is an ideal separation technology in modern industry.

Supercritical CO2 Extraction Process

Three major categories of supercritical CO2 extraction equipment

Supercritical CO2 fluid can be used to separate and extract specific substances from solid media, and can also be used to separate and purify specific components in liquid media. The practical application of Supercritical CO₂ Extraction Process in production is achieved through safe and reliable extraction equipment.