Overview

This book provides a complete guide on tools and techniques for modeling of supercritical and subcritical fluid extraction (SSFE) processes and phenomena. It provides details for SSFE from managing the experiments to modeling and optimization.

Fundamentals and Techniques

It includes the fundamentals of SSFE as well as the necessary experimental techniques to validate the models. The optimization section includes the use of process simulators, conventional optimization techniques and state-of-the-art genetic algorithm methods.

Practical Applications

Numerous practical examples and case studies on the application of the modeling and optimization techniques on the SSFE processes are also provided.

Modeling Features

Detailed thermodynamic modeling with and without co-solvent and non equilibrium system modeling is another feature of the book.