ENVIRONMENT Below are examples of possible applications and basic principles.
Cleaning
Degreasing of machine elements: the use of supercritical C02 is an alternative to halogenated solvents use. The module of degreasing for machine elements is currently marketed in France.
Cleaning and fonctionnalisation of surfaces in micro-electronics. This process is currently being used in by industries. Some subcontractors are located in Europe.
Cleaning of clothes by C02 Sc. This process is used by industries in USA
Waste
Ultimate destruction of dangerous industrial waste by water Sc. This process is at a pilot stage in France. An industrial platform will be built on the site of ROVALTAIN: it is meant to be dedicated to the technology.
Recycling of pellets of PET by water Sc. This process is used in Japan.
Valorisation of wastes from the food industries by C02 Sc: extraction of molecules that are of interest for pharmacy and cosmetic, using vegetable and fruit wastes. This process is being used at a pilot stage and studied for industrial applications.
Green chemistry
Operations of synthesis by water Sc known as hydrothermal synthesis are currently being studied in fundamental and applied research. One of the possible use is the nano-material synthesis.
