SPICE, supercritical CO2 extraction

This project helps companies extract more value from waste and integrate sustainable technologies via supercritical CO2 extraction.

In brief:

  • A technique that supports companies in exploiting biomass waste.
  • Applicable insights into the potential of supercritical CO2 extraction.
  • Optimisation of extraction processes at laboratory and industrial scale.
  • Collaboration with companies to develop and bring new products to market.

Output:

  • Tools and guidance for Flemish companies to practically deploy supercritical CO2 extraction.
  • Evidence of scalability and economic feasibility through proof-of-concept studies.

Contact

jeroen.geuens@kdg.be
+32 3 502 22 16

els.dhondt@kdg.be

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The Sustainable Technology expertise centre of UCLL University of applied sciences and the research centre Sustainable Industries of KdG join forces to support companies in their quest to extract more value from waste via green extraction techniques and, more specifically, via supercritical CO2 extraction.

The power of this technique is still unknown

Supercritical CO2 extraction is a technique already used on anindustrial scale in a limited number of cases, for example to extract caffeine from coffee. In general, however, we can say that the power of this technique is still unknown to most companies and that research into it in Flanders falters at the lab scale or millilitre level. Especially in Flanders, 'unknown is unloved' and that is why the research centre Sustainable Industry wants to investigate in this project the most appropriate way to market services related to supercritical CO2 extraction.

Companies can contact us for:

1. Exploratory research
Determine which components can be extracted from biomass (qualitative research at laboratory scale.

2. Process optimisation
Elaborate an optimised extraction process or translate an existing extraction process to supercritical CO2 extraction.

3. Application development
Mapping the applications of the extract, engaging with potential buyers of the extracts with a view to introducing them in the market.

4. Proof-of-concept
Scaling up the process, producing larger quantities of extract and studying economic feasibility.

Want to know more, collaborate or have a press question?

You can collaborate with our research centre Sustainable Industries on topics such as:

  • Greening chemical processes and reusing waste streams.
  • AI-based tools developed in-house, to optimise your processes and products.
  • Developing alternative propulsion systems, alternative fuel systems, and emission measurements of internal combustion engines.
  • Vehicle data analyses using simulations and reverse engineering on CAN bus systems.

Contact us without obligation