Biomass Extraction And Centrifugation Systems And Methods
The disclosure includes a method of using a biomass extraction and centrifugation system to extract and centrifuge biomass. In some embodiments, the method comprises loading a first portion of biomass into a vessel and loading a first portion of solvent into the vessel, and holding the first portion of biomass and the first portion of solvent in the vessel for a predetermined amount of time, whereby the first portion of biomass and the first portion of solvent define a first slurry of a first cycle. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the method comprises extracting at least a portion of a biomass extraction from the first slurry, and separating, via a centrifuge, the first slurry into a first extract discharge and a first waste discharge.
Claim CLM-00001. 1. A method of using a biomass extraction and centrifugation system to extract and centrifuge biomass, the method comprising:
sending a first portion of biomass from a biomass feed tank into a vessel and sending a first portion of solvent from a solvent feed tank into the vessel; holding the first portion of biomass and the first portion of solvent in the vessel for a predetermined amount of time, wherein a first slurry of a first cycle comprises the first portion of biomass and the first portion of solvent; extracting at least a portion of a biomass extraction from the first slurry of the first cycle; separating, via a centrifuge fluidly coupled to the vessel, the first slurry of the first cycle into a first extract discharge and a first waste discharge; sending a second portion of biomass from the biomass feed tank into the vessel and sending a second portion of solvent from the solvent feed tank into the vessel; holding the second portion of biomass and the second portion of solvent in the vessel for the predetermined amount of time, wherein a first slurry of a second cycle comprises the second portion of biomass and the second portion of solvent; extracting at least a portion of a biomass extraction from the first slurry of the second cycle; separating, via the centrifuge, the first slurry of the second cycle into a second extract discharge and a second waste discharge; and separating the first slurry of the first cycle while simultaneously sending the second portion of biomass and the second portion of solvent into the vessel for the second cycle.
