# US 10,765,966 B2 · Biomass extraction and centrifugation systems and methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,765,966 B2 - Document ID: US10765966B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/679,036 - Filed: 2019-11-08 - Published: 2020-08-06 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2019-02-06 - Assignees: Heinkel Filtering Systems, Inc. - Applicants: Heinkel Filtering Systems, Inc. - Inventors: Alan Ferraro; Bob Edwards - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10765966B2 ## CPC - B01D 11/0284: {Multistage extraction} - B01D 11/0292: {Treatment of the solvent} - A61K 36/3482: {Cannabis} - B01D 11/0219: {Fixed bed of solid material} - B01D 11/028: {Flow sheets} - B01D 11/0288: {Applications, solvents} - B01D 21/262: {by using a centrifuge} - C07C 37/70: by physical treatment - C07D 309/22: Radicals substituted by oxygen atoms - A61K 2236/00: Isolation or extraction methods of medicinal preparations of undetermined constitution containing material from algae, lichens, fungi or plants, or derivatives thereof, e.g. traditional herbal medicine - B01D 11/0257: {using mixing mechanisms, e.g. stirrers, jets (B01D11/0242 takes precedence)} - C12C 3/08: Solvent extracts from hops - B01D: SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D; by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B; by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges, vortex apparatus B04; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B9/02; treatment of water C02F, e.g. softening by ion-exchange C02F1/42; {arrangements of air intake cleaners in gas turbine plants F02C7/05} ; arrangements or mounting of filters in air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation F24F13/28) - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - C07C: ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS - C07D: HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS (macromolecular compounds C08) - C12C: BEER; PREPARATION OF BEER BY FERMENTATION (ageing or ripening by storing C12H1/22; methods for reducing the alcohol content after fermentation C12H3/00; methods for increasing the alcohol content after fermentation C12H6/00; venting devices for casks, barrels or the like C12L9/00); PREPARATION OF MALT FOR MAKING BEER; PREPARATION OF HOPS FOR MAKING BEER ## Abstract The disclosure includes a method of using a biomass extraction and centrifugation system to extract and centrifuge biomass. In some embodiments, the method comprises loading a first portion of biomass into a vessel and loading a first portion of solvent into the vessel, and holding the first portion of biomass and the first portion of solvent in the vessel for a predetermined amount of time, whereby the first portion of biomass and the first portion of solvent define a first slurry of a first cycle. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the method comprises extracting at least a portion of a biomass extraction from the first slurry, and separating, via a centrifuge, the first slurry into a first extract discharge and a first waste discharge. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the sending, extracting, and separating steps repeat until at least one of the biomass and solvent feed tank is substantially empty. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the biomass extraction and centrifugation system is sized and configured to run in a continuous manner with a constant and repeatable extraction result. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the vessel is fluidly coupled to at least one of the biomass feed tank and the solvent feed tank. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising covering the vessel to at least partially enclose the vessel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising insulating, via at least one jacket, the vessel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the biomass comprises cannabis and hemp. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the biomass comprises at least one of cannabis and hemp. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the biomass extraction comprises cannabidiol. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the solvent comprises ethanol. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the biomass is dried. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the biomass is frozen. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the biomass defines a form that is at least one of whole and ground. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first extract discharge comprises a crude oil including cannabidiol and ethanol. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the biomass comprises hops. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the biomass defines at least one of a whole leaf and a pellet form. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising insulating, via at least one jacket, the biomass feed tank. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising insulating, via at least one jacket, the solvent feed tank. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising insulating, via at least one jacket, the centrifuge. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the biomass extraction comprises tetrahydrocannabinol.