SuperCube 1000+ for Critical Point Drying
Manufacturing Aerogels can be accomplished.
Advantages:
The advantages of the SuperCube using CO2 “solvent” over the more conventional ethanol and butane solvent methods:
- Fully automatic
- The CO2 “solvent” is far less expensive and can be 100% recycled.
- No hazardous residue
- Not highly flammable like ethanol
- The process and level of automation can be expanded for volume production scales.
Features
Technical Specifications
Utility Requirements
Certifications
Options
Features
- Overall Dimensions: 49.5cm x 49.5cm x 49.5cm / 19.5in x 19.5in x 19.5in
- Weight: 35kgs / 77lbs
- 1 litre sample extraction vessel
- 1 litre separator collection vessel
- Fully automated system allows a ‘set it and forget’ mentality.
- Air-operated CO2 high pressure pump
- CO2 and extract only contacts 300-series stainless steel, PTFE, and glass
Technical Specifications
| Maximum Operating Pressure: | 2,500 psi / 170 bar |
|---|---|
| Safety Burst Pressure: | 3,000 psi / 200 bar |
| Extractor Vessel Volume: | 1 litre / 0.25 US gallon |
| Extractor Vessel Internal Diameter: | 76 mm / 3″ |
| Vessel Seal: | Bolted top with a PTFE U-cup seal |
| Maximum Operating Temperature: | 100 °C / 212 °F |
| Separator Vessel Volume: | 1 litre / 0.25 US gallon |
| Maximum CO2 Flow: | 100 g/min / 3.5 oz/min |
Utility Requirements
| Metric Version | Imperial Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Supply: | 220-240Vac Single Phase, 50Hz, 10amps | 110-130Vac Single Phase, 60Hz, 15amps |
| Electrical Connection: | IEC C14 Plug | IEC C14 Plug |
| Air Supply: | 0.6MPa – 1.0MPa, 100 l/min | 90 psi – 140 psi, 3.5 SCFM |
| Air Connection: | 12mm OD flexible tube | 1/2″ OD flexible tube |
| CO2 Supply Source: | Liquid CO2 source (room-temperature or warmer siphon tank) | |
| CO2 Supply Connection: | 1/4″ Swagelok style fitting on machine | |
| CO2 Process Output: | 1/4″ Swagelok style fitting, low pressure, must be piped to a safe vent location | |
| CO2 Safety Output: | 3/8″ Swagelok style fitting, high pressure, must be piped to a safe vent location – do not connect directly to the process output | |
| Co-solvent Input: | 1/4″ Swagelok style fitting, must be pumped by the end user. A check valve is fitted in case you do not need to use the co-solvent feature. | |
Certifications
The SuperCube 1000+ is fully compliant with the following directives:
- CE Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
- CE EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
- UKCA Mark
- UL 61010-1
Options
We recognize that the standard specification may not suit everyone; therefore, we offer several options for this machine:
- Medium Pressure Option – Upgrade your SuperCube 1000+ to allow a maximum operating pressure of 6000 psi / 400 bar
- High Pressure Option – Upgrade your SuperCube 1000+ to allow a maximum operating pressure of 7,500 psi / 500 bar
- SuperCube Recycler – The recycler option allows you to turn the SuperCube into a closed-loop CO2 system and prevent waste CO2 entering the atmosphere. This will drastically reduce your ongoing operating costs of the equipment.
- Up-flow / Down-flow Selector – As standard, the CO2 will flow through the vessel from the top down. If you would like the option for it to flow from the bottom up, we can provide a manual selector valve to allow you to easily switch between.
- Co-solvent Pump – For your co-solvent input
- Air Compressor – We can provide an air compressor matched to the SuperCube’s requirements.
