Turbex extractor, disruptive extraction process

Turbex, solid-liquid extractor

ANDRITZ Turbex is a patented solid/liquid extractor powered by cavitation in a counter-current flow. This results in higher yields, shorter processing times, and improved product quality.

Solid liquid extraction process for optimized valorization of functional ingredients

The Turbex extractor is based on a sequence of rotors and stators causing thousands of events per second (turbulence, shearing, and cavitation), in order to:

Obtain a higher yield in a shorter processing time

Provide an extraction process whose performance is unequaled

Achieve better product quality thanks to low extraction temperature and time

Generate additional revenue by converting by-products into valuable food ingredients and nutrition supplements

Turn your waste into a real gold mine with ANDRITZ Turbex disruptive extraction process

Cost-effectiveness and environmental compliance

Generating revenue out of natural by-products offers multiple benefits. Turbex makes it easier to comply with environmental constraints, creates cash flow, and converts waste from natural products into functional nutrients. Also, the extraction process itself can be optimized to achieve maximum value in terms of product yield and quality.

ANDRITZ Turbex operating principle

Benefits of the ANDRITZ Turbex solid liquid extractor

One step extraction, instead of multiple processes, allowing savings on costs such solvents

Delivery of highest quality functional ingredients, active principle elements, and vegetable proteins due to low extraction temperatures

Faster extraction compared to conventional processes due to cavitation, resulting in more production in less time

Up to 50% higher yield for better profitability

Reduced energy consumption by up to 30% compared to traditional processes and leading to a faster return on investment

Several configurations to find the best extraction method for your needs

To extract substances from natural products such as vegetable proteins, polyphenols, essential oils, or fibers, several configurations are available.

Turbex pilot unit

The Turbex pilot unit is equipped with a soaking/feed unit, a liquid recycling/solid dewatering system, and liquid extract filtration to facilitate the complete extraction cycle, including pre and post processing of inlet/outlet streams.

Features:

Control panel for full digitalization
ATEX designed / certified and thus, approved for tests with methanol, ethanol, and other organic solvents
Capacity: 20-50 kg/hr of dry matter (capacity of the industrial unit is up to 200 kg/hr)
Available for sale and for testing (Location: Waddinxveen – NL

Turbex mobile unit

In order to carry out tests to validate your specific process or simply to enjoy the benefits of punctually meeting your extraction needs, ANDRITZ can provide a skid-mounted rental unit. Fully equipped with inlet/outlet pumps, this unit is able to process pre-soaked materials.

Features:

Control panel for full digitalization
Designed for ATEX certified deployment and thus approved for use with methanol, ethanol, and other organic solvents
Capacity: 20-50 kilograms dry matter/hour (capacity of industrial unit = Up to 200 kg /hr)
Available for sales and for testing at customer site
Simple and easy set-up with a forklift and a small footprint (only 3.0 x 3.9 and 2.2 meters high)

Discover the versatility of Turbex solid-liquid extraction technology

Whether you’re looking for industrial extraction equipment, pharmaceutical ingredient extraction, continuous extraction process, extraction yield optimization, supercritical fluid extraction, batch extraction techniques or solvent recovery systems Turbex offers unparalleled efficiency and quality.

Versatile applications

From pharmaceutical ingredient extraction to supercritical fluid extraction, Turbex adapts to various needs, ensuring optimal extraction yields and continuous process efficiency.

Advanced techniques

Utilize batch extraction techniques and solvent recovery systems to maximize your output and minimize waste. Turbex is designed to support both small-scale and large-scale industrial applications.

Optimize your extraction process

With Turbex, achieve superior results in extraction yield optimization and solvent recovery, making it the ideal choice for any extraction requirement.

Experience the future of extraction technology with Turbex – where innovation meets efficiency.

Applications

Natural products

Botanicals and herbals (laurel, fennel, passion flower)
Hops
Fresh fruit peel
Tea and coffee (yerba mate, green tea, Ready-To-Drink,…)
Cannabis
Orange peel
Lemon balm
Grape pomace
Brewery spent grain valorization (BSG)
Alginate/Carrageenan and other derivates from algae
(Spent) Coffee ground (SCG)

Substances extracted

Functional nutrients

Vegetable proteins
Polyphenols
Essential oils
(Dietary) fibers

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