Supercritical CO2 Corn Oil Extraction Technology
Supercritical CO2 Corn Oil Extraction is a technology that uses Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as a solvent to replace existing petroleum-based solvents such as hexane or mechanical extraction presses which are inefficient. When placed under high pressure and temperature, CO2 takes on physical properties of both a gas and a liquid - a state known as supercritical. It is this unique physical state that allows the compound to act as a powerful solvent. The great benefit of the process is that, after reducing the pressure and temperature, the CO2 returns to an inert gas, whereas existing petroleum-based solvents remain hazardous, flammable, and even carcinogenic.
Supercritical CO2 Corn Oil Extraction (S-CO2) represents a new wave of greener, safer, and more energy efficient means of many chemical processes today. S-CO2 has existing applications in a wide range of industries including semiconductor production, food products, pharmaceuticals, dry cleaning, decaffeination of coffee, and production of plastics.
