Pilot unit for subcritical water extraction

The pilot unit of subcritical water extraction has been fabricated at CEPROCQ. This type of extraction takes place at temperatures between the boiling point and the critical point of water (374.1 ° C, 221 bar), with enough pressure to keep the water in the liquid state and allow to extract polar and less polar compounds.

This technique is emerging as a promising and powerful alternative to conventional techniques and is a breakthrough in finding alternatives to organic solvents.