Third Annual Supercritical Fluid (SCF) Educational Grant
      - back for 2013

Continuing our partnership withACS Green Chemistry Institute for the third consecutive year, Applied Separations is offering an Educational Grant worth over $30,000 to colleges, universities and other higher education institutions who wish to teach Supercritical Fluids in their classrooms.

Deadline for applications is May 1, 2013.

>>>Apply NOW for the SCF-PRIME-13 Educational Grant.

Download the PDF of the award, SCF-PRIME-13. or fill out the form online.

Teaching Supercritcal Fluids in the Classroom with Spe-ed SFE Prime:
Grant Award SCF-PRIME-13

Program Description

Applied Separations, Inc., world leaders in Supercritical Fluids technologies, recognizes the importance of a practical scientific education. In order to support this, Applied Separations has committed to doing its part to assist colleges, universities and 2-year institutions in preparing their students for the scientific workplace of today and tomorrow.

Together with ACS GCI, Applied Separations is proud to offer an award, SCF-PRIME-13, which will allow the selected college or university to offer instruction on Supercritical Fluids. The winner will be awarded a Spe-ed SFE Prime Package, which includes a Supercritical Fluid System and vessel designed specifically for the higher education market as well as supporting Classroom Materials, such as a syllabus, handouts, suggested applications and more. The total value of this package exceeds $30,000.

A strong foundation in Green Chemistry is key to our success as a society, and the use of Supercritical Fluids (SCF) is fundamental to an education in green chemistry. By using Supercritical Fluids, students will be leading tomorrow's green process with no petroleum solvents and no toxic residue. The system and materials provided in this educational grant will allow students hands-on learning, using Supercritical Fluids system that is safe for the classroom, but with enough power and features to illustrate and educate.

Proposal and Submission Instructions

Proposal Instructions

Proposals should illustrate how the Spe-ed SFE Prime and supporting materials will be useSpe-ed SFE Prime system and how SCF can impact business, processes, the environment, and the overall green economy. Research topics must be related to Green Chemistry and environmentally-friendly technology and/or processes. Applications should include how the use of the Prime and SCF can educate students about eliminating petroleum-based solvents, pollution or residue; or how SCF can be used in nanotechnology.

The winner will commit to writing a brief to report on the results of using the Spe-ed SFE Prime in the classroom.

Applicants should see the Applied Separations website for details on preferred applications of SCF to be taught in the classroom. The applications in list in the left column of the site are of particular interest.

Proposals outside of these specific interest areas are welcome; however, preference will be given to the most commercially viable and "green" applications. Proposals should also address the commercial viability and educational value of the concept being proposed.

Proposals should be limited to a single page, approximately 800 words.

In addition to details on your research topic(s), your submission should include the following:

• Professor's Name:
• Email address:
• Phone Number:
• Institution Name:
• Institution Address:
• Type of Institution: 2 yr, 4 yr, Graduate, other (please describe)
• Are you currently teaching Supercritical Fluids: Y/N
• How did you hear about the grant:
• Research Topic (800 word limit):

The winner of the SCF-PRIME-13 Grant will receive Applied Separations' Spe-ed SFE Prime - the only instrument on the market designed specifically for education - and the Prime Package. The system and supporting materials will provide you with everything you will need to help you impart the fundamentals of the supercritical fluid extraction process on your students and demonstrate the implementation of this environmentally friendly, green chemistry technique. In addition to the instrument, included in the package is:

• Syllabus and Lesson Plans
• Handouts
• Student-friendly Application Notes
• Online Resources

About the Spe-ed SFE Prime System

The Spe-ed SFE Prime system from Applied Separations meets the rigorous needs of day-to-day use in the classroom and is made for hands-on demonstrations. It is safe, simple to operate, fast and affordable, with features found in other, more expensive SFE systems. With the use of the Prime, you will be able to demonstrate Supercritical Fluids in emerging industries, foods, natural products and nanotechnology where solvents can't be used. You can show your students how to easily replace harsh solvents with supercritical fluids, primarily supercritical carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is one of the most commonly used supercritical fluids because it is safe, inexpensive, readily available and an ideal substitute for many hazardous and toxic solvents.

What is a Supercritical Fluid? Carbon dioxide is in its supercritical fluid state when both the temperature and pressure equal or exceed the critical point of 31°C and 73 atm (see diagram). In its supercritical state, CO2 has both gas-like and liquid-like qualities, and it is this dual characteristic of supercritical fluids that provides the ideal conditions for extracting compounds with a high degree of recovery in a short period of time.

Applied Separations offers a full line of SFE systems to meet the needs in your laboratory.

Laboratory Instruments
Applied Separations has the instruments you need in your laboratory to handle the most complex to the most straight-forward SCF projects.

Pilot Plants: Small Production
The basic supercritical pilot plant is a "no frills" caster-mounted system for the budgetminded. You, as the user, determine the size of the system...

Industrial Scale Production
Applied Separations will work with you to pin-point your needs and determine the feasibility of your project.

Metal Injection Molding
Supercritical Fluids will revolutionize the debinding process.

Accessories
Not only do we offer SCF instruments, but a full line of accessories the customize your SCF instruments are also available.

Applications
We have compiled a comprehensive list of SCF applications available for free. Click here to view the list of the SCF applications you can put to use immediately in your lab.

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