Abstract
Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), a
separations technique, has recently attracted the
attention of the process industries. SFE is based
on the observation that a fluid exhibits enhanced
solvating ability when compressed at temperatures
near its critical temperature to pressures greater
than its critical pressure. This extraction process
can, under certain circumstances, offer economic
advantages comparable to those of conventional
separation techniques. Several commercial
supercritical processes are currently in operation in
the United States and Europe, and new industrial
applications are emerging. In this paper, the
current and future applications of supercritical
fluid technology and the prospects for implementing
an SFE operation on an industrial scale are
reviewed.
Lahiere, R. J.; Fair, J. R.; Humphrey, J. L. (1985). Supercritical Fluid Extraction Applications in the Process Industries. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /93125.