Extract, clean, impregnate using supercritical fluids

Uhde HPT has comprehensive knowledge in the development of CO₂ plants. That is why we are able to handle maximum requirements regarding process engineering, design, materials and components. Being a developer of complete plants, Uhde HPT combines the eye for the bigger picture with the know-how for every detail with regard to CO₂ plants: with a unique high manufacturing vertical integration we recommend ourselves as a highly specialized supplier for vessels, quick-acting closure systems, heat exchangers, instruments, valves, prefabricated pipes and fittings up to completely pre-installed plants and modules, which are designed and fabricated according to the latest state-of-the-art techniques with regard to design and materials.

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Supercritical fluids can replace conventional solvents eg. methanol, ethanol, methylene chloride. CO₂ has proven to be particularly well suited for the extraction of natural substances due to its outstanding thermodynamical properties.
Volkmar Steinhagen, Sales

Process flow diagram: Supercritical fluid processes

From small size plants... (2-6 l, 300-1000 bar)
...up to large size equipment (3-6 m³, 300-750 bar)
Pre-mounted plants (u pto approx. 1000 l)
Closure systems for quick access & product exchange
Hygienic design (FDA/cGMP) possible
Horizontal & vertical design of extraction vessels
Process and plant design, delivery of plant components as well as installation, commissioning and after sales service, all from one source