Advice for new small batch closed loop hydrocarbon extractor

Sorry no clue what they supply, just what is required to certify to ASME.

Here is a link to the rating of the different clamps typically in triclamp fitting use: 15.9 Sanitary Clamp Pressure Ratings - GrayWolf's Lair

I used the ASME clamps on the WolfWurx 12" Mk IVC/VC’s.

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It’s not ASME. It’s going to be in the 13MHP 2 bolt column. That’s why it has bothered me. Even during pressure tests before runs at 90 psi, I feel like I’m pushing it. I appreciate getting replies from you. You’re one of my heros.

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I’ve designed almost 2 dozen labs and designed certified equipment for bhogart, precision, sweet leaf, iron fist and Mach

I honestly could care less about you, but we all know you have some hourly guys working on that machine.

Go check out Apollo dabs and ask yourself if you are prepared to do that to someone. You don’t have certs so even if you have insurance it won’t cover. Do you even have your guys on a W2 and have workers comp?

Keep acting glib like you are an expert. Hopefully it doesn’t end up hurting some poor kid dumb enough to think you know what you are doing.

wrong on all accounts. Troll on someone else before I make you my mission today. I told you what I thinking your opinions. Stick them up your ass.

It’s not my opinion genius

It’s the NFPA and ASMES opinion

You are unsafe and want to justify it by you not wanting government control on you. You sound like some anti vaxxer

You are new at this obviously and you are thinking you know better than regulating agencies. That’s a recipe for disaster.

I hope your state forces you to see the folly of your ways before it’s too late.

Keep finding answered that justify your dunninger kuger bias and keep ignoring others that have mad their living by designing certified equipment and licensed labs.

You sound like a spoiled rotten snowflake that has to win every argument. You’re so busy telling me how smart you are and how qualified you are. Like I would give two shits. You’re pathetic. I don’t care if you built the freaking Taj Mahal and went the moon with Buz Aldrin. I think you’re a tiny little person that has to flex his tiny little muscles on forums. You make me sick. Stay off my posts. If you feel the need to comment, just know I think you are stupid, irrelevant and meaningless to my world. Your opinions, input or ideas are rejected by me and I have no use for you. So, before you waste your time in reply, know it means nothing, absolutely nothing, to me and will not change anything in my life.

Another personal attack instead of talking about your lab that needs work.

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Thanks for the good thoughts! Where are you located?

Oklahoma

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Where I was born and raised. Dad told me I improved both places by moving here to Oregon 56 years ago.

Send me your mailing address at graywolf@graywolfslair.com and I’ll donate a 12" ASME clamp to your Oklahoma cannabis efforts, if you will pay for the postage.

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You are far too kind. I feel very blessed.

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Feel free to pay it forward…

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I will next chance I get. Already looking for the opportunity. Thanks again.

Just loaned @StoneD my nitrogen tank and gave him the gas in it.

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Awesome gw way to be @Graywolf hope you are well!

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If you need a hand becoming completely complaint let me know.

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@Graywolf you are awesome

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I’ll definitely be in touch! Thanks!

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Thanks bro, I’m sold!

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Thanks everyone for all of your comments and input, it is greatly appreciated!

I have gotten some valuable advice from @Graywolf and am working with @Killa12345 to get it built.

I do have the following question that I would appreciate some input on:

If I am pushing a subzero hydrocarbon solvent with nitrogen through a dewaxing column with dry ice or a dry ice slurry, do I really need any filtration. If I do, how many filters and what micron(s)?

Thanks!

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Happy to hear you are learning what you need to get started!

If you wind up buying a setup from @Killa12345, I would highly suggest to pay the $150 to have him pressure test it for you. That way you already know that all the components are proven to fit together well and hold pressure. Small price to pay for peace of mind. That being said, you should learn the process and test it yourself before you run it. You will want to re-test on a regular basis, and any time a component is replaced or added.

Per filtration, you will want a filter at the bottom of your dewaxing column in order to filter the waxes out before they can reach the collection pot. Many options out there for this, but the simplest could be a sintered plate around a micron or so, with a filter paper or two on top to stop most of your fats/waxes from reaching the sintered plate.

If by filtration you are talking more like crc, that would be more dependent on your starting material, but running cold with good starting material, you may not even need to worry about crc.