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Mercurius MK-V Active Closed Loop Extractor User Manual 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Mercurius MK-V

Page 1: ...1 Mercurius MK V Active Closed Loop Extractor User Manual...

Page 2: ...Hose Layout b Active Recovery Set up Startup and Operation 6 i Pre Run Procedure Testing 7 ii Utilizing Solvent Evaporative Cooling iii Adding Solvent to System a Bottom Flood Input b Top Flood Input...

Page 3: ...l as pump assistance This system is intended to be run with 100 butane R 600 or iso butane R 600a Solvents always seek the lowest pressure in the system By chilling the receiving vessel below the boil...

Page 4: ...vacuum Manipulating Thermals In order to move the solvent through the system you must ensure that the supply vessel is of higher pressure than the receiving vessel This can be achieved by making sure...

Page 5: ...licate compound in your extract i e when extracting hops or rosemary your recovery temperature should not exceed the boiling point of your lowest boiling terpene Beta caryophyllene It is important to...

Page 6: ...with the pump to get further information on the pump b Using Immersion Heater In order to maintain the warm bath for recovery the use of an immersion heater is required It is recommended when operatin...

Page 7: ...lter screen and desiccant beads These beads absorb moisture from solvent vapors during recovery It is important that the moisture absorption of these beads is monitored and they are regularly refreshe...

Page 8: ...If operating indoors it is important that your workspace meets the criteria for a Class I Division 1 work environment Please consult your local fire marshal to ensure workspace is in accordance to lo...

Page 9: ...the evaporative cooling properties of our hydrocarbon solvents To quickly summarize what this means solvent is feathered into the material column just enough to ensure that all of the material has bee...

Page 10: ...arning If this method is used stop flow the moment any solvent is seen hitting collection base Too much saturation will hinder the process Once the material column is saturated close valves marked one...

Page 11: ...the horizontal position This ensures that all material is exposed to solvent The bottom flood overflow valves are open as shown above Before solvent is entered into the system the Injection coil shou...

Page 12: ...l positioning then open the inline ball valve Extract bearing solvent will flow from the material column to the collection base Leave the ball valve open until solvent flow ends To aid solvent movemen...

Page 13: ...n As vapor initially enters the material column the inline ball valve is to be closed Warm vapors will visibly defrost the top portion of the column As vapors defrost the top 1 3 of the column and pre...

Page 14: ...r temperatures will ensure gas is instantly liquefied Colder temperatures allow faster recoveries Second the compounds being extracted must be acknowledged It is important that the distillation temper...

Page 15: ...mportant to have used the hot vapor loop function to defrost and pressurize the column for recovery Monitor column pressure to determine when recovery has finished Recover until column reaches vacuum...

Page 16: ...stem Second weigh the solvent that has been recovered The solvent should have been weighed prior to running the system Prior to starting recovery but after circulation has started in the condenser tar...

Page 17: ...ak down and clean the gear This will prevent contamination of future runs as well as keep gaskets fresh We recommend cleaning the gear with d limonene however isopropyl alcohol can be used It is impor...

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