Multifunctional Vessels For Extraction And Fractionation Of Extracts From Biomass
AssigneeKiinja Corporation
InventorsGregory A. Jackson, Michael D. Hake
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Abstract
Generally, an extraction system useful in separating an extract from a matrix using one or more extractants. Specifically, an extractor including one or more of: an extraction vessel having an extractor vessel internal surface which defines an extraction chamber which communicates between open extraction vessel first and second ends, a first piston configured to sealably engage the extractor vessel internal surface of the extraction vessel first end or a second piston adapted to sealably engage the extractor vessel internal surface of the extraction vessel second end.
Claims99
An extractor, comprising:
- an extraction vessel having an internal surface which defines an extraction chamber which communicates between open extraction vessel first and second ends;
- a first piston adapted to sealably engage said internal surface of said extraction vessel first end;
- and
- a second piston adapted to sealably engage said internal surface of said extraction vessel second end.
A method of producing an extractor, comprising:
- obtaining an extraction vessel having an internal surface which defines an extraction chamber which communicates between open extraction vessel first and second ends;
- disposing a first piston to slidably sealably engage said internal surface of said extraction vessel first end;
- and
- disposing a second piston to slidably sealably engage said internal surface of said extraction vessel second end.
A method of using an extractor, comprising:
- obtaining an extraction vessel having an internal surface which defines an extraction chamber which communicates between open extraction vessel first and second ends;
- slidably sealably engaging a first piston with said internal surface of said extraction vessel first end;
- and
- slidably sealably engaging a second piston to said internal surface of said extraction vessel second end.
A separator, comprising:
- a separator vessel having an internal surface which defines a separator chamber which communicates between open separator vessel first and second ends;
- a separator first piston adapted to sealably engage said internal surface of said separator vessel first end;
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- a separator second piston adapted to sealably engage said internal surface of said separator vessel second end.
A system, comprising:
- a plurality of vessels each including:
- an internal surface which defines a chamber which communicates between open extraction vessel first and second ends;
- a first end closure adapted to sealably engage said internal surface of said extraction vessel first end, said first end closure having a first end closure port;
- a second closure adapted to sealably engage said internal surface of said extraction vessel second end, said second end closure having a second end closure port;
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- a valved conduit fluidically interconnecting said plurality of vessels, said valved conduit configured to allow pre-selection of each of said plurality of vessels as an extractor vessel or a separator vessel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.