An automatic extraction device for extracting a liquid substance (e.g., oil) from plant material, is disclosed. The device comprising: an ethanol source, a mixing tank, in liquid connection with the ethanol source, comprising: an entrance for providing the plant material; a mixer, and an exit for extracting a mixture of the ethanol and the liquid substance, an evaporation system, in liquid connection to the mixing tank's exit, for evaporating the ethanol; and a condenser, for condensing the evaporated ethanol, the condenser. In some embodiments, the condenser may include: an entrance in gas connection with the evaporation system; a housing having a maximum external volume of at most 1 liter; and an internal array of heatsinks, located inside the housing, providing a surface-to-volume ratio of 4-0.5 [1/mm]; and a collecting tube, in liquid connection to the mixing tank, for collecting the condensed ethanol.

Provided are a continuous post-treatment method and device for a penem compound. The method includes the following steps: S1, performing continuous extraction on a reaction crude product of a penem compound, to obtain an extraction heavy phase and an extraction light phase; S2, performing continuous solid-liquid separation on the extraction heavy phase, to obtain a liquid phase separation product; S3, performing continuous pH adjustment on the liquid phase separation product until a pH value thereof is 6.1-6.3, to obtain pH-adjusted solution; and S4, performing continuous crystallization treatment on the pH-adjusted solution by a first crystallization solvent, to obtain a penem compound product. The use of the method for the post-treatment of the reaction crude product of the penem compound has the advantages of high treatment speed and high efficiency, and stable material properties and a low deterioration rate during the treatment, and has better control over the yield and purity of a target product.

The present disclosure relates, according to disclosed embodiments, to a system for extracting an organic compound from a natural source, the system comprising a computer processor operational to control the system; a storage vessel configured to store an extraction gas, the storage vessel comprising a storage vessel outlet in electrical communication with the computer processor; a valve in electrical communication with the computer processor, the valve comprising a valve inlet and a valve outlet, wherein the valve inlet connects to the storage vessel outlet; a dynamic extraction vessel; and a spray evaporation loop system configured to receive a solute from the dynamic extraction vessel, the spray evaporation loop system comprising an injection nozzle in electrical communication with the computer processor, the injection nozzle comprising an injection nozzle inlet connected to the first dynamic extraction vessel outlet; and a cyclonic separator in electrical communication with the computer processor.

A solvent based cannabinoid extraction process and apparatus that retains the flavonoids and terpenes by using low temperature, high surface area inline filtration, vacuum distillation, homogenization and pasteurization to produce a superior finished product.

One exemplary embodiment can be a process for oxidizing one or more thiol compounds from an alkaline stream. The process may include passing a mixed stream having the alkaline stream to a vessel having an oxidation section, a separation section and a vent gas section. Often, the oxidation section includes a body containing one or more packing elements. The process can further include passing an oxidized alkaline stream to the separation section containing a first chamber and a second chamber. Usually, the first chamber contains a coated mesh and packing. The two sections further form a neck contains a packing, a distributor, and a mesh.

An automated production line for preparing cannabidiol (CBD) extracts is disclosed. The production line comprises sequentially a solvent dispensing tank, an extraction tank, a first concentration tank, a dilution tank, a filter, a second concentration tank, a chromatography column and a crystallization device. Each of these elements is connected to and controlled by a central controller. The controller can control the operation of these elements such that one element may operate independently of the other. Hence, each of these elements may operate for a sufficient period of time to allow the completion of the particular CBD production step carried out by that particular element. The amount of operations by humans may be reduced, thereby increasing the production efficiency.

The present invention provides a portable extraction device for extracting at least one constituent from a substance by an extraction fluid. The extraction device comprises at least one pump, an extractor, an evaporator, and a condenser. The substance and the extraction fluid are placed and mixed in the extractor. The extraction fluid is a subcritical fluid. The constituent in the substance will be dissolved in the extraction fluid under a predetermined pressure and temperature. The evaporator receives the extraction fluid including the constituent from the extractor, and heats the extraction fluid including the constituent to gasify the extraction fluid and separate the constituent from the gasified extraction fluid. The condenser receives the gasified extraction fluid via a first pipe, liquefies the gasified extraction fluid, and transmits the liquefied extraction fluid to the extractor via a second pipe. The extractor, the evaporator, and the condenser are operated under constant pressure.

The invention involves an integrated process in which a hydrocarbon feedstock is treated with a caustic (alkaline) extraction to remove sulfides, disulfides, and mercaptans. These extracted materials are further treated, and are then used to activate hydrotreating catalysts.

The present disclosure relates, according to disclosed embodiments, to a system for extracting an organic compound from a natural source, the system comprising a computer processor operational to control the system; a storage vessel configured to store an extraction gas, the storage vessel comprising a storage vessel outlet in electrical communication with the computer processor; a valve in electrical communication with the computer processor, the valve comprising a valve inlet and a valve outlet, wherein the valve inlet connects to the storage vessel outlet; a dynamic extraction vessel; and a spray evaporation loop system configured to receive a solute from the dynamic extraction vessel, the spray evaporation loop system comprising an injection nozzle in electrical communication with the computer processor, the injection nozzle comprising an injection nozzle inlet connected to the first dynamic extraction vessel outlet; and a cyclonic separator in electrical communication with the computer processor.

The invention involves an integrated process in which a hydrocarbon feedstock is treated with a caustic (alkaline) extraction to remove sulfides, disulfides, and mercaptans. These extracted materials are further treated, and are then used to activate hydrotreating catalysts.