Analysis: Pressurized Fluid Extraction (PE)

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i. Pressurized liquid extraction (PLE)
In 2010, Nieto et al. reported in his journal where this method is known with several names such as pressurized Fluid Extraction (PFE), accelerated fluid extraction (ASE), enhanced solvent extraction (ESE) and high pressure solvent extraction (HSPE). The concept of this method is the application of high pressure to remain solvent liquid beyond their normal boiling point. Simply means, high pressure facilitates the extraction process. Automation technique are the main reason for the greater development of PLE-based technique along with the decreased in extraction time and solvents requirement. Automation techniques are the technique where the sample is packed with inert material such as sand in the stainless …show more content…

The supercritical fluid has a higher diffusion coefficient and lower viscosity and surface tension than a liquid solvent, provide more penetration to a sample matrix and favourable mass transfer. The repeated flux of supercritical fluid to the sample provides complete extraction. The selectivity of supercritical fluid is higher than liquid solvent as its solvation power can be tuned either by changing temperature and/or pressure. Separation of solute from solvent in conventional extraction process can easily be bypassed by depressurization of supercritical fluid, which is time saving. SFE is operated at room temperature. Small amount of sample can be extracted compared with solvent extraction methods which will save time for overall experiment. SFE uses a little amount of organic solvent and considered as environment friendly. On-line coupling of SFE with chromatographic process is possible which is useful for highly volatile compounds. The recycling and reuse of supercritical fluid is possible and thus minimizing waste generation. SFE scale can be arranged on specific purpose from few milligram samples in laboratory to tons of sample in industries. SFE process provides information regarding extraction process and mechanism which can be manipulated to optimize the extraction

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