Feasibility Studies for Extraction, Encapsulation and Chromatography
Targeted Innovation Feasibility Study
Here at extraktLAB, our team of experts specialize in providing you with the innovative tools and technologies necessary to make sure your projects reach success.
With over two decades of experience in the field, we successfully identify which innovations offer the greatest chance of success by evaluating implementation costs, production efficiencies, and resource needs. This analysis not only guides you toward the most promising projects but also drives R&D efforts to maximize cost reductions. By continually assessing economic viability, you stay on track toward successful commercialization.
Maximize Your Success with Targeted Innovations
Identify the most promising innovations by thoroughly evaluating implementation costs, production efficiencies, and resource needs. This comprehensive analysis will guide you towards projects with the highest potential while driving R&D efforts to optimize cost savings. By consistently assessing economic viability, you’ll stay on course toward successful commercialization.
Product Viability Analysis | Gain a clear understanding of the specific equipment required for your product. Our feasibility study ensures you invest in the right equipment tailored to your application, avoiding costly missteps.
Process Engineering Development & Validation | We’ll execute and validate your formulation within the chosen system. Upon finalization, you’ll receive detailed documentation and a strategic engineering plan, including equipment specifications and process guidelines.
Access to Innovative Drug/Nutrient Delivery Technology | We test CO2 molecular encapsulation on your own active and report what we find, including what didn’t work.
Product Development & Testing Expertise | Collaborate with us to develop multiple iterations of your product. Our extensive experience in formulation and product creation ensures that we deliver the highest quality version of your concept.
Optimal Process Identification | Benefit from our expertise in creating scalable solutions. We design processes with future growth in mind, ensuring a seamless transition from research to pilot to commercial production.
extraktLAB Services
Feasibility Study
With our feasibility study services, you provide us with input materials and goals and we can come up with a go-no-go on whether ingredient can be viably extracted and the the application methods needed to prove the concepts.
Benefits
- Quick & cost-effective process
- Defined target with clear “Accept Criteria”
- Validated & verified application methods to prove concept
Methodology Optimization
Once we have a blueprint for the project, it is time to optimize the process for efficiency and purity. We will utilize the data gathered during the feasibility study to optimize and streamline the process.
Benefits
- Utilizes data collected during feasibility study
- Method optimized for efficiency and purity
- Results in improved operation
Pilot Services
Lastly, we take the data from the methodology optimization and scale the operation up to a 1,000 lb batch to see whether the targets hold at scale.
Benefits
- Data from Methodology Optimization applied to 1000 lb batch scale
- Next steps are method optimization and a pilot run, each scoped and quoted on its own. We don’t promise scale results up front.
- Allows for precise analysis of end results
Why Purchase a Feasibility Study?
INFORMED DECISION-MAKING | Avoid uncertainty and costly mistakes with a thorough feasibility study. Prove the effectiveness of the system before making significant investments, ensuring that your purchase aligns with your specific needs.
COST & RESOURCE EVALUATION | Understand the cost and resource requirements for your product. Our study provides you with a comprehensive understanding of raw material needs and production volume expectations, helping you make informed decisions.
SCALABLE INSIGHTS | We recommend processes designed for scalability. This means as your production needs grow, the systems we suggest will scale smoothly, avoiding the need for costly overhauls and repeated R&D efforts.
Good equipment with stellar support.
– CC –
Great equipment. Great service.
– Mike –
Thanks for returning my calls and emails. Very responsive which is very unlike this industry.
– Joe –
Thoroughness of the presentation was great! There wasn’t another option once I realized you would come to my facility for three days to set everything up and make sure it was running properly. You even made sure we understood the process and left information for us to learn how to replicate the process.
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Contact Us today
Our team has decades of experience in a variety of industries and is ready to provide advice tailored to your individual needs. Before any formal quotations are sent, we’d be more than happy to have a virtual meeting to discuss your project’s intent.
Step 1: Initial Consultation
Set up a call with us to discuss your project and determine if we’re a good fit for your needs.
Step 2: Discussion
We’ll explore multiple variations to identify the best approach for your product.
Step 3: Action Plan
Receive a detailed action plan, including suggested equipment and processes tailored to your specific application.
Frequently asked questions
What is a feasibility study at extraktLAB?
A feasibility study is a small, defined test of your material on our equipment. You tell us the target, such as a yield, a purity, a color or a solubility result. We run the process, measure against that target, and report whether it works and what scaling would take.
What can you test?
We test three kinds of problems. For extraction yield, we run biomass or oil on supercritical CO2 or subcritical water equipment. For solubility and particle engineering, we test molecular encapsulation with CO2, including cyclodextrin inclusion complexes and other carriers. For separation and purity, we test steps such as chromatography, distillation, filtration and decolorization on your extract.
What do I need to send?
Send a sample of your material with its safety data sheet. We also need the target for the study, which we call the acceptance criteria, and any results from methods you have already tried. We confirm the sample amount with you before anything ships.
What will I receive?
You receive a written report. It covers whether the process met your target, the settings and results from each run, the risks and open questions we found, what scaling would take in equipment, utilities and operating needs, and a recommended next step.
Does a feasibility study guarantee the process will work at scale?
No. The study shows whether the process works on your material at test scale and what it would take to scale. Results depend on your material. Method optimization and pilot runs are separate steps that test the process further.
How is a feasibility study different from method optimization and a pilot run?
The feasibility study answers whether the process works. Method optimization uses that data to improve efficiency and purity. A pilot run applies the optimized method at a larger batch size to confirm the targets hold at scale. Each step is scoped separately.
How much does a feasibility study cost and how long does it take?
Cost and timing depend on your material and your target. We agree on the scope, the deliverables and an estimated schedule in writing before work starts. Call +1 651 600 0036 or email sales@extraktlab.com to start the conversation.
Can I run the tests on my own equipment instead?
Yes. Some teams prefer to run trials in-house, for example on a benchtop or pilot system. We can talk through which option fits your project, whether that is a study with us or equipment of your own.