Chemical distillation system with in SITU analytics

The automated distillation system with in situ analytics addresses inefficiencies in traditional distillation by using real-time monitoring and adjustment of parameters, improving yield and potency through continuous, precise control.

WO2025235780A1 Publication Date: 2025-11-13ASTROTECH TECHNOLOGIES INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
PCT/US2025/028438
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-05-10
Filing Date
2025-05-08
Publication Date
2025-11-13

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Technical Problem

Current distillation processes rely on manual adjustments of system parameters based on visual inspection and experience, leading to inefficiencies and suboptimal yields and potency of the final distillate product due to the dynamic nature of boiling points and environmental factors.

Method used

An automated distillation system with in situ analytics, utilizing advanced instrumentation and a controller to continuously monitor and adjust parameters like temperature, pressure, and vacuum, enabling precise and instantaneous adjustments based on real-time analysis of the distillation process.

Benefits of technology

Enhances the efficiency and accuracy of the distillation process by allowing continuous, accurate measurement of distillate composition and enabling precise adjustments to maximize yield and potency, overcoming the limitations of traditional manual control methods.

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Abstract

An automated distillation system includes a distillation process under vacuum, a sampling device for extracting a vapor sample of distillate, a gas analyzer for measuring a property of the vapor sample, and a controller for analyzing the property and appropriately adjusting one or more parameters of the system, such as a level of vacuum, in response to the analysis.
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