THE SFT-150 SFE/SFR System

• Capacity up to 2 Liters

• Pressures up to 10,000 psi (68.9 MPa)

• Various Extract Collection Options

• Mixing Options Available

• Optional Co-solvent Addition Module

• Fluid Preheater

• Upgrade System for New Applications

• Maintenance Free Operation

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The SFT-150 Supercritical Fluid Extraction/Reaction System has been developed to investigate the feasibility of applying supercritical fluid techniques to various analyses and processing situations. The SFT-150 makes this possible without incurring the larger capital investment required for our more automated and integrated systems. Whether it’s repetitive laboratory extractions or process development and optimization, the SFT-150 provides an excellent introduction to the power and versatility of SFE/SFR technology.

The SFT-150 System is a fully capable instrument, designed to perform extractions and run reactions in a supercritical fluid media. This introduction to supercritical fluids offers the flexibility and safety features often found only in higher priced extraction systems. The modular design of the SFT-150 makes it easy and cost effective to alter the unit’s basic configuration, adapting it to meet new or evolving application needs. It is possible to upgrade the capability of the SFT-150 to match much of the functionality of the SFT-250 SFE/SFR Processing System.

At the heart of the SFT-150 System is a stainless steel vessel capable of containing supercritical fluids at pressures up to 10,000 psi. (68.9 MPa). The SFT-150 comes standard with a 100 ml hand-tight sample vessel and is unique in its ability to accommodate pressure vessels up to 2 liters in capacity. A larger processing vessel enables the user to extract very low levels of key components from materials or process larger amounts of bulk material than would be possible with conventional, analytical scale SF equipment.

The SFT-150 incorporates a high performance, air driven pump which can rapidly produce the high pressures required for supercritical fluid work. Flow rates range from 1 to 330 ml/min. (250 grams/min.) of liquid CO₂ under typical operating conditions. Interlocks provide safety precautions, preventing over-temperature or over-pressure conditions. As an additional safety precaution, rupture disc assemblies provide mechanical protection against accidental over-pressurization of the system. Side and front panels allow easy access to the pressure vessel, valves, fittings, and electronics. Manually operated valves provide long term, maintenance free performance.

A robust, variable restrictor valve (back pressure regulator) provides precise control over flow rates, which is essential in obtaining highly reproducible results from run to run. While carbon dioxide is the most commonly used solvent, with modification the SFT-150 allows the user the flexibility to work with a variety of supercritical fluids.The extract collection options include solid phase extraction (SPE) cartridge(s), solvent filled vessel(s), EPA vials and fractional cyclone separator(s). Extract is collected outside the main enclosure. This provides direct access for the user and simplifies the interfacing of the SFT-150 to other instrumentation. Additional collection options are available. The standard setup is for collection into EPA vials.

The SFT-150 SFE/SFR System’s pressurization is controlled by an air regulator which regulates the amount of air supplied to the pump, allowing “dial in” pressure control. A PID temperature controller allows for the control of the fluid temperature in the unit’s vessel. In addition, an optional co-solvent addition module may be added to the SFT-150.