the
DwarJet:
an innovative long-column superheated steam extractor deviceInterested parties are invited to peruse
Post 266170 (missing)
(dwarfer: "pressure cooker steam extractor deja vu?", Stimulants)And particularly
Post 266552 (missing)
(Jetson: "Re: pressure cooker steam extractor deja vu?", Stimulants)which was a seminal post by
Jetson leading to the elaboration
of the idea of having the extraction process eventuate
within the PC (pressure cooker), where (mildly)
superheated (live) steam can be used to facilitate the
extractive process greatly.
As compared to the ususal lab base glassware
double heater/ splashhead apparatus,
![](https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/hive/hiveboard/picproxie_docs/000488247-file_pshs.jpg)
the DwarJet apparatus is
1. More effective
2. Clandestine
3. Safer
4. Easier
5. Cheaper
6. Faster.
NASA should be so lucky.. ":<)I have taken the liberty to call the following design configuration
the
DwarJet
after the principal instigators of the configuration.
Biotechdude and I will post some results from the use of the apparatus.
It is interesting to see Biotechdude's
local interpretation of what was a verbal description
of the mechanism.. ":<) This is "configuration 2" of the apparatus, with the "long column"
hose displayed. ALL the material is heated to 105C to 115C before
the needle valve is opened, and the steam is allowed to flow to the
condenser.
![](https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/hive/hiveboard/picproxie_docs/000488247-file_81mm.jpg)
"Configuration 1" will be shown later, with internal multiple liquid
extraction and foam control glass containers.
![](https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/hive/hiveboard/picproxie_docs/000488247-file_yr0a.jpg)
![](https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/hive/hiveboard/picproxie_docs/000488247-file_v996.jpg)
Note the 7/8 inch coiled hose with the opening above the water lever, of course, when operating.
The material to be extracted is placed within the hose,
as either plant material with alkaloids within it's matrix,
or as dried or damp FB material coating an inert
substrate, such as course sand or fine gravel.
The production process is quite rapid, and unlike
other steam extraction techniques, does not have to be
accomplished with great speed in order to achieve
efficiency, because the material is subject to the
increased temperature and motivation of the steam
at all times, and the process is pressurized without
a pressure drop across the extraction vessell.
The latex hose link contains a superflous appendage consisting of an extra glass tube and a two hole stopper,
which happened to be the innards of a local "Sucka Tube"
device that Marvin had left lying around. Ignore it.
the feet are somebody else's..
Floor painted by Picasso..