Closed Loop Extraction Systems (CLS) 105: Continuous Shower

Continuous showers are the easiest and most efficient way to extract cannabinoids in a CLS. The butane is recycled by being pulled out of the bottom of the collection chamber, in the gas phase. It then passes through the recovery pump, up the the recovery manifold, and is condensed into the liquid phase by keeping the high pressure side of the recovery manifold (3) at ~100PSI.

Step 3 – Continuous Shower – open the high pressure recovery manifold (3)
Component #	Component Name	Abbreviation	Open/On	Closed/Off
1	Extraction Column Valve	ECV	x
2	Low Pressure Recovery Manifold	RM2	x
3	High Pressure Recovery Manifold	RM3	x
4	Purge Port	PP		x
5	Recovery Cylinder	RC		x
6	Vacuum Pump	VP		x
7	Recovery Pump	RP		x

Step 3.1 – Continuous Shower – turn on recovery pump (RP) and run the continuous shower for 5-45 minutes – maintain a pressure of ~100 PSI on the high pressure side of the recovery manifold
Component #	Component Name	Abbreviation	Open/On	Closed/Off
1	Extraction Column Valve	ECV	x
2	Low Pressure Recovery Manifold	RM2	x
3	High Pressure Recovery Manifold	RM3	x
4	Purge Port	PP		x
5	Recovery Cylinder	RC		x
6	Vacuum Pump	VP		x
7	Recovery Pump	RP	x

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