Supercritical Fluids as Solvents and Reaction Media

by Gerd H. Brunner

Overview

Supercritical fluids behave either like a gas or a liquid, depending on the values of thermodynamic properties. This tuning of properties, and other advantageous properties of supercritical fluids led to innovative technologies. More than 100 plants of production size are now in operation worldwide in the areas of process and production technology, environmental applications, and particle engineering. New processes are under research and development in various fields.

This book provides an overview of the research activities in the field of Supercritical Fluids in Germany. It is based on the research program "Supercritical fluids as solvents and reaction media" on the initiative of the "GVC-Fachausschuß Hochdruckverfahrenstechnik" (i.e. the German working party on High Pressure Chemical Engineering of the Society of Chemical Engineers).

This research program provided an immensely valuable platform for exchange of knowledge and experience. More than 50 young researchers were involved contributing with their expertise, their new ideas, and the motivation of youth. The results of this innovative research are described in this book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780444515742
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	06/11/2004
Pages:	650
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.45(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. Phase Equilibrium, Solubility. 2. Properties. 3. Formulation.4. Extraction. 5. Reactions.

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An overview of the research activities in the field of Supercritical Fluids in Germany.

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"Both researchers and students will find the book to be a valuable addition to their library and are certain to gain much insight into the "scientific and engineering fundamentals for new innovative processes using supercritical fluids" as well as their own research topics." —FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA, 2005

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