Biomass extraction and centrifugation systems and methods

A method of using a biomass extraction and centrifugation system to extract and centrifuge biomass, the method comprising:

• sending a first portion of biomass from a biomass feed tank into a vessel and sending a first portion of solvent from a solvent feed tank into the vessel;
• holding the first portion of biomass and the first portion of solvent in the vessel for a predetermined amount of time, wherein a first slurry of a first cycle comprises the first portion of biomass and the first portion of solvent;
• extracting at least a portion of a biomass extraction from the first slurry of the first cycle;
• separating, via a centrifuge fluidly coupled to the vessel, the first slurry of the first cycle into a first extract discharge and a first waste discharge;
• sending a second portion of biomass from the biomass feed tank into the vessel and sending a second portion of solvent from the solvent feed tank into the vessel;
• holding the second portion of biomass and the second portion of solvent in the vessel for the predetermined amount of time, wherein a first slurry of a second cycle comprises the second portion of biomass and the second portion of solvent;
• extracting at least a portion of a biomass extraction from the first slurry of the second cycle;
• separating, via the centrifuge, the first slurry of the second cycle into a second extract discharge and a second waste discharge;
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• separating the first slurry of the first cycle while simultaneously sending the second portion of biomass and the second portion of solvent into the vessel for the second cycle.