ExpertiseUpdated on 6 March 2025
Extraction at pilot-scale
Scientific Collaborator at Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH)
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
About
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.
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Development of solid-liquid extraction processes (pretreatment and preparation of raw materials, extraction, concentration, drying)
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Chemical characterisation of the material composition of the extracts
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Development of applications in the fields of adhesives, resin systems, flame retardants, antioxidants and bioactive ingredients
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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:
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Drying chambers, autoclaves, mills for pre-treatment and preparation of the biomass
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Extraction systems on a lab scale (10 Millilitres to 10 Litres working volume) for solid-liquid extraction with water or organic solvents
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Systems for vacuum-drying, freeze-drying and spray-drying
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Pilot extraction system with 100 Litres working volume for process control on a pilot scale and production of extracts on a kilogram scale
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Reactors for the chemical modification of extractives
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Chemical analysis for the characterisation of ingredients and products
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Pilot plant for the extraction of secondary plant substances
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Pilot systems for development of applications in different product areas
Organisation
Institute for Building Materials and Biobased Products
University / Laboratory
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
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Scientific Collaborator at Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH)
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