Organic Material Extraction Chamber for Sequential Compound Recovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing extraction processes for organic compounds and molecules from plants, such as steam distillation and solvent extraction, result in low yields and destruction of remaining organic material, requiring multiple batches for complete extraction and are costly for separation.
Innovation Solution
A chamber system with a divider and agitator that allows fluid passage but prevents organic material movement, facilitating jostling to release volatile compounds and molecules, followed by a subsequent extraction process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If steam distillation or solvent extraction is used to extract compounds from organic material, then extraction can be performed, but the yield is low and the remaining organic material is destroyed
Solution Approach 1:
The extraction process is segmented into distinct stages: first extracting volatile compounds (terpenes) through jostling and filtration, then performing a second extraction on the remaining organic material. This segmentation allows multiple compounds to be extracted from the same batch without destroying the organic material prematurely.
Solution Approach 2:
The first extraction of volatile compounds is performed as a preliminary action before the main extraction process. By removing volatile compounds first through jostling and filtration, the organic material is preserved and can subsequently undergo further extraction to obtain additional compounds, thereby increasing overall yield.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple batches of organic material are used to extract different compounds, then complete extraction can be achieved, but time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables continuous extraction operations by maintaining the organic material in the chamber for sequential extraction processes. After the first extraction of volatile compounds, the same organic material remains in place for a second extraction process, eliminating the need to remove and re-load material, thus saving time and maintaining continuous productive action.
3Manufacturing precision
If chromatography is used to separate oils from solvent, then separation can be achieved, but the process becomes expensive and requires strict metrics
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and removes the solvent through evaporation and filtration before any separation process is needed. By taking out the solvent early in the process through the filter and evaporation, the subsequent separation of compounds becomes simpler and less costly, eliminating the need for expensive chromatography with strict metrics.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Achieves higher yields of desired compounds and molecules from a single source of organic material, reducing waste and costs by allowing multiple compounds to be extracted efficiently.
Implementation Method 1
jostling the organic material encourages the organic material to release volatile compounds and/or molecules from its fibers
Implementation Method 2
a divider having a passage that allows fluid to move from the first volume into the second volume but does not allow organic material to move from the first volume into the second volume
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AI summary
An extraction method includes placing organic material in a first volume of a chamber of a system, wherein the chamber of the system is divided into the first volume and a second volume by a divider having a passage that allows fluid to move from the first volume into the second volume but does not allow organic material to move from the first volume into the second volume. The method then includes jostling the organic material, and capturing in the second volume the molecules released from the organic material.