Supercritical Fluid Applications in Manufacturing and Materials Production
Environmentally friendly supercritical CO₂ and its associated technologies are being used in many applications to replace hazardous solvents, lower costs, and improve efficiencies. Some of the applications requiring a supercritical fluid pump include:
- Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE)
- Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC)
- Catalysis/Reaction Feed
- Injection molding and Extrusion
- Particle Formation
- Cleaning
- Electronic Chip Manufacturing
- Plastics Production
Figure 1: Phase Diagram of Carbon Dioxide
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