Nova Pharmaceutical Equipment 150L x 2 SCFE Supercritical CO2 Extraction System — 300L Total, 40 MPa (5,800 PSI), 3 Separators, Co-Solvent Injection — Unused, Zero Operating Hours (2019)

Industrial-scale supercritical CO₂ extraction platform built by Liaoyang Nova Pharmaceutical Equipment Technology Co., Ltd., configured with two 150-liter extraction vessels (300 L total charge volume) and a three-stage separator train. This is production-tier capacity in a class where most available used systems top out at 40–90 liters.

The 40 MPa (5,800 PSI) extraction rating places this system above the majority of North American CO₂ platforms, which are commonly limited to 2,000–5,000 PSI. That headroom matters for selective fractionation: higher pressure widens the tunable window for pulling heavier, higher-molecular-weight fractions, while the ambient-to-75 °C temperature band keeps thermally labile targets - terpenes, volatile aromatics, tocopherols - intact. Three separators in series allow pressure-staged fractionation in a single pass rather than post-hoc refinement.

Dual-vessel architecture is the operational advantage here. While vessel I is under extraction, vessel II is being unloaded and recharged, and the documented gas-transfer sequence moves CO₂ from the depleted vessel into the incoming one before venting - recovering solvent that a single-vessel system would lose. The onboard recovery pump pulls residual CO₂ down to ≤0.6 MPa before the vessel is opened.

A dedicated co-solvent circuit (10 L/h metering pump, dosing tank) extends the system beyond neat CO₂ into modifier-assisted extraction for polar targets. Applications include cannabinoid and terpene extraction, essential oils, nutraceutical actives, botanical oleoresins, and pharmaceutical intermediates.

Condition

Unused - Zero Operating Hours. Manufactured 2019. Never placed into production service. Sold as-is, where-is.

Transparent notes for prospective buyers:

• System has been in storage since manufacture. Elastomeric seals, gaskets and O-rings are original to 2019 and should be treated as consumables requiring inspection or replacement before commissioning, regardless of run hours.
• Requires approximately 20 ft (6 m) of clear ceiling height for the vessel-lid gantry and hoist. Verify facility clearance before purchase.
• CO₂ supply cylinders or bulk tank are not included (user-supplied, per OEM documentation).
• Buyer is responsible for rigging, freight and installation. We can assist with quotes.
• Buyer is responsible for confirming pressure-vessel code compliance, electrical listing and permitting requirements in their jurisdiction. Documentation available on request - inquire for specifics.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Liaoyang Nova Pharmaceutical Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.
• Model: 150L × 2 Supercritical CO₂ Fluid Extraction System (SCFE)
• Year of manufacture: 2019
• Extraction vessels: 2 × 150 L - 300 L total charge volume
• Separators: 3 (Separator I / II / III), pressure-staged in series
• Max extraction pressure: 40 MPa (400 bar / 5,800 PSI)
• Max separation pressure: 20 MPa (200 bar / 2,900 PSI)
• Extraction temperature: ambient to 75 °C (167 °F)
• Max CO₂ flow: 1,000 L/h, adjustable
• CO₂ high-pressure pump: SHP-type plunger injection pump, 1,000 L/h, 304 stainless liquid cylinder
• Co-solvent pump: JS-series plunger metering pump, 10 L/h, ±1% repeatability, 30–100% stable dosing range
• Pressure transmitters: Trafag (Switzerland), 8252/8254/8256/8258 series (NAT/NAH/NAE/NAR)
• Instrumentation: AI-708H/808H flow totalizer; AI-518/518P controller; AI-500 indication and alarm unit
• Chiller: ACW-series precision water chiller, glycol cold box (30% ethylene glycol / 70% water)
• Heating: water-bath thermal boxes with solid-state relay control
• CO₂ feed requirement: food grade, 99.5% purity, 5–6 MPa cylinder pressure
• Feedstock prep: ~40 mesh, dry