Cybernetik has developed a state of the art supercritical  fluid extraction system that can help increase extraction efficiency and yield  of oils and oleoresins, in comparison to traditional extraction techniques. The  system can be used for extraction from herbs and spices such as oregano, hops,  turmeric etc. 

When carbon dioxide is compressed and heated to a certain  pressure and temperature, it is referred to as a supercritical fluid. In this  state, carbon dioxide exhibits solvating properties of a liquid and the  diffusivity of a gas. This makes it a powerful medium for extraction of natural  oils from organic materials. 

The system consists of a high pressure system ranging from  300 to 600 bar with high end pumping technology, extraction vessels, gas-liquid  separation chambers and complex pressure regulating valves. All these equipment  are controlled and monitored through a user-friendly HMI and SCADA system.

The benefits of using SCFE systems by Cybernetik include: 

• Higher extraction efficiency 
• FDA approved process due to use of carbon dioxide  as a separation medium
• High product purity
• Negligible decomposition and damage of extracted  oils due to mild processing temperatures
• Easy to clean and maintain. Different oils can be  extracted from the same system.
• Lower operational costs due to reusability of the  carbon dioxide

Cybernetik offers fully automatic as well as semi-automatic  systems, based on the production scale of the user. 

Capacities available:

• 5 liters
• 25 liters
• 100 liters

(capacities  indicate the volume of the extraction vessel, i.e volume of the natural product  that oils will be extracted from)

Applications:

• Decaffeinating  of coffee and tea  
• Extraction  of essential oils and oleoresins
• Extraction  of flavors from natural resources
• Extraction  of ingredients from spices and red peppers
• Extraction  of fat from food products
• Fractionation  of polymeric materials