Extraction at pilot-scale

Production of extractives from plant biomass

We develop processes to obtain and recover compounds from plant biomass for a sustainable bio-economy.

We specialise in the development of processes and products, from a lab scale to a pilot scale. We aim to support our partners in developing and implementing innovations with extractives from wood, bark and other plant-based raw materials.

Range of services

Our services range from the development of extraction processes and the detailed chemical characterization of the extracts to the development of suitable material applications.

• Development of solid-liquid extraction processes (pretreatment and preparation of raw materials, extraction, concentration, drying)

• Chemical characterisation of the material composition of the extracts

• Development of applications in the fields of adhesives, resin systems, flame retardants, antioxidants and bioactive ingredients

• Pilot plant for the extraction of secondary plant substances

Infrastructure

The following facilities are available for the professional handling of services, development orders and research projects:

• Drying chambers, autoclaves, mills for pre-treatment and preparation of the biomass

• Extraction systems on a lab scale (10 Millilitres to 10 Litres working volume) for solid-liquid extraction with water or organic solvents

• Systems for vacuum-drying, freeze-drying and spray-drying

• Pilot extraction system with 100 Litres working volume for process control on a pilot scale and production of extracts on a kilogram scale

• Reactors for the chemical modification of extractives

• Chemical analysis for the characterisation of ingredients and products

• Pilot plant for the extraction of secondary plant substances

• Pilot systems for development of applications in different product areas