1. Phase equilibria in systems containing [alpha]-tocopherol and dense gasMojca Škerget, Petra Kotnik, Željko Knez, 2003, original scientific article Abstract: Solubility of ▫$alpha$▫-tocopherol in CO2 and propane was determined at temperatures 303, 313, 333 and 353 K and over a pressure range from 79 to 286 bar for CO2 and 16 to 112 bar for propane. A static-analytic method was applied. The solubility of ▫$alpha$▫-tocopherol in dense CO2 under the conditions investigated was in the range of 0.2-17.0 mg/g CO2. The maximal solubilities of ▫$alpha$▫-tocopherol in propane were approximately up to ten times higher than in CO2 and were in the range from 38.9 to 171.9 mg/g propane. Phase equilibrium data for Milk Thistle seed oil in supercritical CO2 were determined at temperatures 313, 333 and 353 K and pressures ranging from 100 to 300 bar. The oil was previously additionally vitaminized and contained 1.9 wt.% of ▫$alpha$▫-tocopherol and 1.7 wt.% of free fatty acids (FFA). The solubility of oil in CO2 was in the range from 1.3 to 17.9 mg/g CO2. The distribution coefficients of ▫$alpha$▫-tocopherol and FFA between light and heavy phase were determined on a solvent free basis. The obtained separation factors increased with temperature and pressure to approximately 160-200 bar and decreased with a further increase of pressure.
Keywords: chemical processing, supercritical fluids, phase equilibria, separation factors, vitamin E, CO2, dense gases
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2. Stability of proteinase from Carica papaya latex in dense gasesMaja Leitgeb, Mateja Primožič, Željko Knez, 2005, original scientific article Abstract: Proteinase from Carica papaya latex was tested on its thermal stability at atmospheric pressure and in supercritical carbon dioxide, near-critical propane and dimethyl-ether. In supercritical carbon dioxide at 300 bar thermalactivation of the examined proteinase was improved in the comparison toatmospheric pressure. In propane and dimethyl-ether (300 bar) activity of the examined proteinase decreased. Influence of compressionžexpansion cycles on residual activity of the same proteinase in supercritical carbon dioxide (300 bar and 50 °C) was studied, as well. Different ways of transition from supercritical to low-pressure-state were used which affected residual activityof the proteinase.Addition of water in the system increased activity of proteinase from C. papaya, which was incubated in supercritical carbon dioxide for 24 h. Optimum amount of water was found to be between 0.5 and 0.7 g/L.
Keywords: chemical processing, high pressure technology, supercritical CO2, proteinase, thermal stability, pressure stability, enzyme activity, water content, dense gases
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3. Particle formation using supercritical fluids : a short reviewŽeljko Knez, 2006, review article Abstract: Particle formation and the design of solid particles and powdery composites with unique properties is at the moment one of major the developments of supercritical fluid (synonyms: dense gases, dense fluids, high pressure) applications. Conventional well-known processes for the particle-size redistribution of solid materials are crushing and grinding (which for some compounds are carried out at cryogenic temperatures), air micronization, sublimation, and recrystallization from solution. There are several problems associated with the above-mentioned processes. Some substances are unstable under conventional milling conditions, in recrysfallization processes the product is contaminated with solvent and waste solvent streams are produced. The application of supercritical fluids may overcome the drawbacks of conventional processes, and powders and composites with special characteristics can be produced. Several processes for the formation and design of solid particles using dense gases have been studied intensively. The unique thermodynamic and fluid-dynamic properties of supercritical fluids can also be used for the impregnation of solid particles, for the formation of solid powderous emulsions, particle coatings, e.g. for the formation of solids with unique properties for use in different applications. This review will focus on the fundamentals and on recent advances of particle formation and design processes using supercritical fluids on their applications and the technological advantages and disadvantages of various processes.
Keywords: chemical processing, high pressure technology, supercritical CO2, proteinase, thermal stability, pressure stability, enzyme activity, water content, dense gases
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