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As traditional oil reserves become limited, investigation into alternative energy sources becomes increasingly important.  Microalgae are a versatile, renewable resource.  Certain species can produce large amounts of lipids that can be converted to fatty acid methyl ethers (FAME) for biodiesel.

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Benzophenone is a white crystalline organic substance with a slightly sweet rose geranium scent.  In industry it is typically utilized as a photo-initiator, since it breaks down UV light into free radicals when exposed to light. Benzophenone’s protects a range of products from inks, perfumes, cleaning products, to pharmaceuticals, and soaps. Adding  benzophenone to clear plastic packaging such as food containers prevents UV damage to the contents inside. Benzophenone has also been utilized as biochemical probe to map certain peptide interactions.

Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc. (SFT) was recently awarded a State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant from the State of Delaware’s International Trade and Development Group.  Funded in part through the U.S. Small Business Administration, the STEP program provided funding for a State of Delaware trade mission to South Africa.  During the weeklong event in late

Kenneth Krewson, SFT’s VP of Sales and Marketing, said, “South Africa is a relatively new market for us.  We see opportunity for medium to long term growth in the region.  We are grateful for the financial and logistical support that we have received on both the state and federal level.  This is truly an investment that will grow business and have a positive impact on jobs and the economy.”

Optional flow meters can be purchased as an upgrade to the SFT-110, 110XW, 150, and 250 SFE Units.  Locate the “L shaped tube” with sharp end (90° bend S/S tubing), the septa lid jar, 2 flow meter fittings, and 2 pieces of flexible tubing (as seen below). 

Insert sharp end of “L” shaped tube into jar (or vial) with septa lid.  Slide the septa jar (with the “L” shaped metal tube) into the collection assembly of the SFE outlet (see below). 

Connect two (2) “Flow meter fittings into the back of the flow meter.

Use one piece of flexible tubing to connect the blunt end of the “L” shaped metal tube to the bottom of the flow meter.  Use the other piece of flexible tubing to vent or hood (if desired)

Note: The flow meter measures the expanded CO₂ gas.  From this measurement, the amount of CO₂ must be calculated. Typically under standard conditions 1ml of CO₂ liquid = 450mls of CO₂ gas

Dark chocolate bars consist of fat, sugar, and cocoa.  In production, clean roasted cocoa beans are ground and stored in a hanging bag within a heated room.  Cocoa fat drips down; the remaining bagged components are the cocoa powder solids. This is referred to as the Broma method.  This cocoa fat is re-introduced with sugar to the cocoa powder in later stages to produce dark chocolate. 

Sunflower seeds contain a high concentration of Vitamin E rich oil.The oil is advantageous for human consumption due to the high vitamin E content and the low amounts of saturated fat. The active component of Sunflower Oil Vitamin E is α-Tocopherol, an antioxidant that defends against ROS (reactive oxygen species). The α-Tocopherol is fat soluble and specifically prevents ROS damage during oxidations of polyunsaturated fatty acids in lipids.