Monthly Archives: February 2012

AP-162 – Application of Near Critical/Supercritical Solvent – Cleaning Processes

Jonathan A. Peters, The Pennsylvania State University, Applied Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 30, State College, PA 16804; Tel: 814-865-6373; Fax: 814-863-7842; E-mail: PNU@PSU.EDU Dr. Kenneth James, Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc. One Innovation Way, Suite 303, Newark, Delaware 19711; Tel: 302-738-3420 … Continue reading →

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AP-163 – Advances in Determining the Solubility, Cloud Point, Swelling and Crystallization Properties of Materials in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

Kenneth J. James, Ph.D.,* Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc., David Chesney, Ph.D., Michigan Technology University, Jennifer L. Lefler, GlaxoSmithKline Abstract Direct, visual observation of materials under supercritical conditions is an important first step in the development and refinement of supercritical fluid … Continue reading →

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AP-164 – Assessing Technical Feasibility of Supercritical Extraction Processes of Naturally Occurring Materials Using Benchtop Laboratory Equipment

Kenneth J. James, Ph.D.,* Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc., Abstract The primary goal of a laboratory SFE and Phase Monitor unit testing is to assess technical feasibility of a potential supercritical fluid extraction application. Experimental work begins using a supercritical fluid … Continue reading →

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AP-165 – Supercritical Fluid Technology: Green Chemistry for the 21st Century

Dr. James Louey, Chemistry Department, Sacred Heart University 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06432-1000 Dr. Kenneth James, Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc. One Innovation Way, Suite 303, Newark, Delaware 19711; Tel: 302-738-3420 x201; Fax: 302-738-4320; E-mail: ken.james@supercriticalfluids.com Abstract Currently, the U. … Continue reading →

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AP-166 – Assessing Feasibility of Supercritical Reaction Processes Using Laboratory Equipment

Kenneth J. James, Ph.D.,* Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc. Kenneth R. Krewson, Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc Abstract The primary goal of laboratory supercritical fluid reaction unit testing is to assess technical feasibility of a potential supercritical fluid reaction application. Initial screening … Continue reading →

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AP-167 – New Advances in Supercritical Fluid Extraction for the Quality Control/Quality Assurance Laboratory for Fat Analysis

Kenneth J. James, Ph.D.,* Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc. Kenneth R. Krewson, Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc., Abstract Supercritical fluid extraction has been gaining acceptance in quality control/quality assurance laboratories as a replacement technology for the traditional “organic solvent intensive” fat analysis … Continue reading →

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AP-168 – Practical Applications of a “High Pressure” Chemical Reactor for Small Scale Laboratory Synthesis and Process Development

Kenneth J. James, Ph.D.,* Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc. Kenneth R. Krewson, Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc Abstract The goal of a high pressure laboratory reaction unit is to assess technical feasibility of pressurized reaction applications such as Catalytic Chemistry, Hydrolysis, Polymerization, … Continue reading →

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Is it possible to use a Dewar type cylinder for the SFT-150, SFT-250, and NPX scale SFT systems?

Unfortunately, Dewar tanks have too low of a delivery pressure and temperature for our pumping systems in these units. Typically what a client will do when processing a lot of material on the SFT-150/SFT-250 scale unit in a lengthy “dynamic … Continue reading →

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