Coldfinger™ Ethanol Extraction
The Most Versatile and Trusted Commercial Ethanol Extractors and Distillers.
Fast, clean, and versatile, our systems enable herbal extraction, fine liquor distillation, steam distillation, cold and warm ethanol and solvent recovery, fit to your size and scale.
About the Ethanol Extraction Process
Fill Prechill Tanks
Prechill tanks are filled with EthanolChill Ethanol
Ethanol is brought down to -40º C using Cryochiller and jacketed Prechill TanksSpray Ethanol into Extractor
Spray Ethanol from Prechill Tanks to Extractor, soaking biomassCirculate Extractor Ethanol
Circulate the Extractor Ethanol to finish run timeFilter and Store
Pump out extract solution thru filter assembly into storage tank- 1 – Fill Prechill Tanks
Prechill tanks are filled with Ethanol
→ - 2 – Chill Ethanol
Ethanol is brought down to -40º C using Cryochiller and jacketed Prechill Tanks
→ - 3 – Spray Ethanol into Extractor
Spray Ethanol from Prechill Tanks to Extractor, soaking biomass
→ - 4 – Circulate Extractor Ethanol
Circulate the Extractor Ethanol to finish run time
→ - 5 – Filter and Store
Pump out extract solution thru filter assembly into storage tank
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Centrifuge for excess solvent can be included as necessary per material specified
Heater
Heaters are turned on, heating up water in jacketVacuum Pump
Vacuum is pulled on systemDistiller
Solution is pumped into distiller.Mixer
Once liquid level gets above propeller, turn on mixerEvaporation
Ethanol vapors evaporate out of the solutionCondensation
Ethanol vapors are condensed from vapor to liquidLiquid Ethanol
Liquid ethanol is collectedFinal Extract
Extract is pumped out of distiller once desired concentration is achieved- 1 – Heater
Heaters are turned on, heating up water in jacket
→ - 2 – Vacuum Pump
Vacuum is pulled on system
→ - 3 – Distiller
Solution is pumped into distiller.
→ - 4 – Mixer
Once liquid level gets above propeller, turn on mixer
→ - 5 – Evaporation
Ethanol vapors evaporate out of the solution
→ - 6 – Condensation
Ethanol vapors are condensed from vapor to liquid
→ - 7 – Liquid Ethanol
Liquid ethanol is collected
→ - 8 – Final Extract
Extract is pumped out of distiller once desired concentration is achieved
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How Does Coldfinger™ Ethanol Extraction Work?
A perforated basket is filled with ground herb and suspended above a pool of solvent. A condenser is positioned above the basket and cooled. The condenser is designed so that solvent vapor will condense and drip in an even rainfall pattern over the basket of herb so it will extract evenly and thoroughly.
Gentle heat is applied to the solvent causing it to vaporize. The vapor liquefies on the condenser and drips from the drip points. A continuous cycle of solvent vaporizing from the bottom of the vessel, liquefying and dripping across the basket slowly leaches the soluble constituents from the herb. The extract laden solvent flows out of the perforations at the bottom of the herb basket and into the bottom of the extractor.
The extract has a much higher boiling point than the solvent so it stays in the bottom of the extractor while the same solvent continuously vaporizes, liquefies, and flows through the herb bringing extracted constituents with it, and then liquefies again. While gentle heat is the primary means for getting the solvent to vaporize and distill through the herb, vacuum can also be used to enhance the process. Vacuum lowers the boiling point of the solvent so less heat can be used and/or the distillation/extraction can be done faster. Deep vacuum allows the Coldfinger process to be accomplished as low as 105F. Even without vacuum, the inverted Coldfinger condenser hanging down into the boiling flask allows for lower temperature distilling well below the boiling point of the solvent.
What Type of Extract Does Coldfinger™ Extraction Produce?
Coldfinger™ allows the user to do a very thorough extraction using a small amount of solvent which yields a thick, concentrated extract. If the desired end product is an alcohol-based tincture, which is very common in herbal medicine, flavorings, and perfumes, this is the best method.
Use Our Ethanol Systems for Both Extraction & Distillation.
Warm Wash Ethanol
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Cold Wash Ethanol
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GMP Compliant Systems
- All Eden Labs products and processes are designed in accordance with the Good Manufacturing Practice standards of the US Food and Drug Administration. These regulations require that manufacturers, processors, and packagers of drugs, medical devices, some food, and blood take proactive steps to ensure that their products are safe, pure, and effective.
Superior Material Specification and Productivity
- 25-Year History of Customer Success Built on Superior Engineering
- Components UL Listed for National Safety Standards
- ASME-Certified Manufacturing of Vessels
- All CO2 and Ethanol Systems Include a 3-Year Warranty
