Analytical equipment
We have a variety of analytical equipment available at the centre.
Counter current liquid-liquid separator/contactor
We have three CINC V02 liquid/liquid separators. These versatile units allow liquid/liquid separation of two phases of differing density.
This equipment allows mixing and separation of two liquid phases as a single separation stage. Our units can be configured to provide 3 stages of contacting/separation – counter-current liquid-liquid separation. Operating in a similar principle to the CEPA LE ‘separator’ configuration, solids present in the heavy phase (e.g. water) will collect on the inside of the bowl, necessitating semi-continuous operation for solids discharge. The units have throughput in the order of 15 L/h, but are limited to a maximum acceleration of around 1,500 g.
To use the CINC counter current liquid-liquid separator or find out more about its capabilities, please contact us.
We have an extensive range of downstream processing equipment, see below.
Downstream processing
Counter current liquid-liquid separator/contactor
Our CINC counter current liquid-liquid separator allow liquid/liquid separation of two phases of differing density.
Chromatography systems
Used for purification and separation of complex organic mixtures.
Distillation and evaporation
Our Centritherm® (CT01-9RM) evaporator is one of our distillation units, which is particularly suitable for concentration of materials at relatively low temperatures.
Flavourtech spinning cone
We have a larger version of the Centritherm evaporator, the Flavourtech Spinning Cone, capable of handling up to 1 ton/h of material. The flavourtech spinning cone is a thin-film distillation column, consisting of 21 inverted cones.
Gas chromatography
Gas chromatography (GC) is a flexible technique that allows separation and quantification of chemical substances found within a complex mixture.
Pilot-scale continuous centrifuges
We have two pilot scale continuous centrifuges, capable of operating (depending on feedstock) at process feedstocks rates of up to 100 L/h.
Ultrafiltration and filtration
We have several filtration units available at the BDC.
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