| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R02122/01 |
| Title: |
Rais: the Application of Supercritical Fluid Technologies For Lipid Extraction During the Production of Leather |
| Principal Investigator: |
Clifford, Professor AA |
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Sch of Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Leeds |
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RAIS |
| Starts: |
01 June 2000 |
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30 November 2000 |
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12,027
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The original research has shown that supercritical carbon dioxide can successfully extract lipids from sheepskins when they are relatively dry. The object of the secondment is to:(i) identify a stage in Pittards' production process where supercritical fluid extraction can be substituted for an existing operation,(ii) to carry out extractions using supercritical carbon dioxide at Express Separations on batches of skins,(iii) to substitute these skins into the production process at Pittards,(iv) to evaluate the product obtained,(v) to carry out further extractions and substitutions to optimise the process, and(vi) to evaluate the economics of the process and provide a quotation for a suitable piece of equipment for the purpose.
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