10Lx1 SCFE Spec Sheet

1.      General information

• 1.1 This  is multi‐functional Super Critical Fluid Extraction system, working either batchwise or continuously to extract a solvent from solid or liquid material
• 1.2 The system has one extractor and two separators
• 1.3 The highest working pressure of the solid extractor is 40Mpa, the highest working temperature is 80C
• 1.4 The design of pressure vessels adheres to the appropriate national rules and standards, is implemented with an overpressure protection system, and includes safety valves
• 1.5 The whole system’s aesthetics, safe and straight forward operation, pressure and temperature flow capacity can be shown from the pressure meter and digital instrumentation. The materials of piping and valves are all stainless steel (0Cr18Ni9Ti).

2.      Technical parameters

• a)      Highest working pressure: 40Mpa
• b)      Operation temperature: room temperature ~80C
• c)      Flow of CO2 : 0~100L/h
• d)      Volume of extractor: 10L
• e)      Stair separator: 5L/16Mpa
• f)       Secondary separator: 5L/16Mpa
• g)      Total power: 15KVA
• h)      Cooling capacity: 10,700 Kcal
• i)        Water temperature range: ‐5°C~5°C
• j)        Dry purifier: 1L/40Mpa;
• k)      Additive flow: 0~4L/h
• l)       CO2 storage tank: Air cooling, volume 24L, Max working pressure 16MPa.
• m)     The power voltage: appropriate to local standards

3. Main configuration and instrumentation

3.1 Extractor:

• a)    Volume: 10L
• b)    Amount: 1 
• c)    The maximum working pressure: 40MPa          
• d)    The maximum operating temperature: 80℃       
• e)    Material: 0Cr18Ni9           
• f)     Material tanks (for both liquid and solid material): 2
• g)    Heat preservation structure, and with stainless jacket shell

3.2 Separator

3.3 Pre‐heater

• 3 sets (two different pressure, 40MPa, 16MPa) heated directly

3.4 Pump

(1)  Pressure pump

• a)        Type: 3DT‐100/40
• b)        Flow: 0～100L/h ( real flow of CO2,)
• c)         Rate working pressure: 40MPa
• d)        Flow adjustment: 15%—100%
• e)        Head of pump with cooling structure
• f)          Entrance Pressure from bottom: 3MPa

(2)  Additive pump

• a)        Type: 2DT-4/40
• b)        Flow: 0~4L/h
• c)         Rate working pressure: 40MPa
• d)        Flow adjustment: 0—100%

3.5 Dry purifier

• a)        Volume: 1L
• b)        Maximum working pressure: 40MPa

3.6 Mixer

• a)        Volume: 1L
• b)        Working pressure: 40MPa
• c)         Material: 0Cr18Ni9Ti

3.7 Refrigerating system

• a)        Cooling capacity: 10700 Kcal
• b)        Water cooling unit

3.8 The controlling of pressure and temperature, flow showing

(1) Pressure control

• a)    Micrometer valve to control and ensure pressure stability of extraction and separation
• b)  Y‐160 piezometer to show pressure with precision up to 1.5 class

(2)   Temperature control

• Digital meter to show and control to precision 1 class

(3)   Flow showing

• a)      CO2 uses metal rotor flow meter, range: 0～100 L/H
• b)      Additive meter uses glass rotor flow meter, range: 0~10 L/H

3.9  Safety system

• (1)   The pressure pump has a limited pressure rating; we can set its working pressure range and stop the pump when the pressure exceeds it.
• (2)  The extractor, separator, CO2 storage tank have safety valves to keep the system within safe working parameters.

4 Spare Parts

5.      Testing and working conditions

• a)      Three‐phase four‐wire 480V power source, power > 40KVA
• b)      Buyer provides installed ground connection, resistence of ground connection R≤4Ω
• c)      Ten bottles of CO2; individual weight ~ 20Kg
• d)      Engine oil 40~40Kg
• e)       Cooling water

6.      Training content

• 1)      Safety training highlights should include: power, pressure, inflammable and explosive materials, mechanical drive, and general health hazards
• 2)      Normal operation method and procedures
• 3)      Import and export of CO2 and additive
• 4)      Extractor material tank load and unload
• 5)      Opening and closing of extractor and separator
• 6)      How to use the dry purifier
• 7)      Parameter values and physical meaning of all control components
• 8)      The operation of high pressure valve control, flow adjustment, temperature setting, and pressure balance
• 9)      The daily maintenance of this device

7.      Configuration list

8. Extraction Process Chart