A hydrodynamic model of a continuous supercritical fluid extraction system for the treatment of oil contaminated solids

Autor: Christianne Gwendolyn Street, Warren Stiver, Selma E. Guigard, Maedeh Roodpeyma
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Separation Science and Technology. 53:44-60
ISSN: 1520-5754
0149-6395
Popis: Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) has the potential to recover compounds from a range of solid matrices if a fully continuous process can be commercialized. This paper presents the development of a hydrodynamic model for a continuous pilot scale SFE process, involving countercurrent flow of a slurry and a supercritical fluid. The model developed is based on first principles and focuses on predicting pressure and slurry level within the extraction vessel. The model was validated using pilot scale system data. Using adjusted parameters, the model accurately predicted steady state pressure and provided a good estimate of slurry level.
Databáze: OpenAIRE