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Distillation
What is Short Path Distillation
In this section I lightly go over the following things just to lay a bit of a foundation.
- Enemies of organic matter: Heat, Oxygen, Time, PH.
- Overcoming most of those with high vacuum.
- Types of flow in a system and how Gl connections can cause issues.
- Stir bar speeds and how it helps with distillation.
Fractions
In this section I list all the common fractions and I explain them.
Crude
- Definition of crude oil in this industry.
- Explanation between 3 main types of crude. Hydrocarbon, Polar, Co2.
- Deeper understanding of the differences between types of crude.
- Examples of why one might be better or worse than the other.
Powders
- Their common uses: Pesticide remediation, Color remediation, Filtering.
- I share a few ways that I use “bleaching clays” .
- I go into how I use filtering powders for holding powders back
- How filtering powders may be of benefit when filtering winterized crude.
Enzymes
- How they are commonly used and why.
Winterization
- Filter paper pore size and temperature.
- Procedures for ethanol, isopropyl and acetone winterization.
Solvent Removal
- What equipment can be used for solvent removal.
- How to figure out the ideal temps and speed of your roto.
- Chiller temps for your roto.
- Roto water bath alternatives and improvements.
- Overview of falling film.
Decarboxylation
- What the hell is decarboxylation.
- My favorite way to decarb.
- Magnesium oxide(MgO) and how to use it.
- Benefit of using MgO correctly.
- How to prevent a huge mess when decarbing under vacuum.
Understanding Distillation
- How to setup and prevent major failures
- An overview of the process
- Rules to follow
- Example of yield for first pass.
Distillation(First Pass)
I go deep and lay down everything I know.
It’s a step by step process that you can follow to make high quality distillate with minimum degradation and isomerization.
Second Pass Understanding
- What is a second pass used for
- How to think when setting up for a second pass.
- Why wide bore and vac depth matters
Running Second Pass
I go into how I set up for second pass and how I make sure everything everything is clean and ready to go.
Then I get into running the second pass in a step by step way. I include hot condenser tech.
I also have some rules to follow.
Cleaning Procedure
- How to clean your shit up after a run!
- Things you need to have on hand to be ready.
- Detailed process on what I do to clean everything up quickly and safely.
Running a Column For Color/Pest Remediation
- How to safely prepare for a column run
- Column cleaning procedure
- Loading a column with material
- Ending a column run
Making Your Distillate Formula
- Terps and additives!
- What to use and not to use.
- How to achieve a proper mixture.
Filling Carts
- Description of the simple hand method I use.
- Will probably add machine reviews as I learn more about them.
Distillation-System Design
- LOTS of info on how I think about system design when it comes to short path.
- I talk about flasks, stir bars, thermowells, heads, condensers and cold traps, pumps
Concepts
- Crazy concepts that I have that and might work.
Tips and Tricks
- Tips and tricks that i’ve learned along the way.