Applied Separations, in conjunction with ACS GCI, will be
awarding the 2nd Annual Supercritical Fluids Education Grant, worth
over $30K, to an institute of higher learning to support an education in
Supercritical Fluids and their importance to Green Chemistry at this year’s
Chemistry and Engineering Conference.
By using Applied Separations' Supercritical Fluid Extraction
system, the Spe-ed SFE Prime, a system designed for teaching supercritical
fluids in the classroom, professors will be able to educate their students
about this green technology and its applications in foods and natural products
where solvents can't be used, as well as nanotechnology, materials science and
so much more.
Students can be shown how to easily replace petroleum-based
or halogenated solvents with supercritical carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is
one of the most commonly used supercritical fluids because it is green, safe,
inexpensive, readily available and an ideal substitute for many hazardous and
toxic solvents. Supercritical Fluids are already being used in many industrial
processes such as decaffeinating coffee, and countless ways to use apply this
technology are being employed every day.
To apply for the grant or to learn more about Applied
Separations and its advancements with Supercritical Fluids, go to
www.AppliedSeparations.com/Grant or call us at 610.770.0900.
