Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of Supercritical and Subcritical Fluid Extraction Processes

This book provides a complete guide on tools and techniques for modeling of supercritical and subcritical fluid extraction (SSFE) processes and phenomena. It provides details for SSFE from managing the experiments to modeling and optimization. It includes the fundamentals of SSFE as well as the necessary experimental techniques to validate the models. The optimization section includes the use of process simulators, conventional optimization techniques and state-of-the-art genetic algorithm methods. Numerous practical examples and case studies on the application of the modeling and optimization techniques on the SSFE processes are also provided. Detailed thermodynamic modeling with and without co-solvent and non equilibrium system modeling is another feature of the book.

Zainuddin A. Manan is Professor of Chemical Engineering, founding Director of Process Systems Engineering Centre, and founding Dean of Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

Gholamreza Zahedi is former Associate Professor at the Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He is Associate Editor of the Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering, and Technology. He is currently working at Leprino Foods.

Ana Najwa Mustapa is Senior Lecturer at the School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM).