BubbaG
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Hi all. I'm new to the forum, but I've been growing awhile and am experimenting with extraction techniques.... lol that's like everybody else too hehe :-) Difference is my partner and I already have the BHO extraction and purging tech down very well, and I don't think I'm interested in heading towards SC CO2 extraction, as the capital cost is steep. That leaves bubble, which has yields under 10% often.....live resin, which is supposed to be good but also yields low - under 10% is the talk I've seen, but I haven't confirmed that. But there is always something new out there to discover, I guess.
I searched this forum and haven't found threads with any info along these lines,but if there is already a thread, I would appreciate if someone could direct me to it. Now to the reason for the post.
I'm a steam guy (Mech Eng), have been for 24 years. I work with steam in phases that most folks can't fathom. I have trouble keeping the energy levels in perspective myself. I recently managed the construction of a steam generator that produces steam at 4,000 PSI and ~1,100deg F for a power generation facility. No shit, right on edge of ultra supercritical. Steam acts downright funny at these pressures and temps and becomes a "fluid" after passing the supercritical phase. I'm wondering how it would treat cannabis. I'm certain that it would energetically volatize all solid matter introduced into a chamber with it. I have some thoughts of how to separate the gunk from the good stuff at this stage (ain't sharing that lol) then after separation, will be a condensation/compression operation to bring the product back to a stable (hopefully) solid.
Anyone tried this? Would be a mother fucker to produce the ultra supercritical steam outside of a large industrial setting, though. Current materials technology is right on the edge of inventing new materials with higher strength and corrosion resistance properties for these energy levels. I could do it though, would be fun, would Also be a explosive devise with a serious punch if I fucked up. My guess is the energy contained in a 50g vessel at ultra supercritical range would level my house.... (and I live in a pretty big house :-) at least until after the wife gets through with me in the divorce.) If the vessel let go at those temps, the steam jet would atomize anything it touches, including you.
I searched this forum and haven't found threads with any info along these lines,but if there is already a thread, I would appreciate if someone could direct me to it. Now to the reason for the post.
I'm a steam guy (Mech Eng), have been for 24 years. I work with steam in phases that most folks can't fathom. I have trouble keeping the energy levels in perspective myself. I recently managed the construction of a steam generator that produces steam at 4,000 PSI and ~1,100deg F for a power generation facility. No shit, right on edge of ultra supercritical. Steam acts downright funny at these pressures and temps and becomes a "fluid" after passing the supercritical phase. I'm wondering how it would treat cannabis. I'm certain that it would energetically volatize all solid matter introduced into a chamber with it. I have some thoughts of how to separate the gunk from the good stuff at this stage (ain't sharing that lol) then after separation, will be a condensation/compression operation to bring the product back to a stable (hopefully) solid.
Anyone tried this? Would be a mother fucker to produce the ultra supercritical steam outside of a large industrial setting, though. Current materials technology is right on the edge of inventing new materials with higher strength and corrosion resistance properties for these energy levels. I could do it though, would be fun, would Also be a explosive devise with a serious punch if I fucked up. My guess is the energy contained in a 50g vessel at ultra supercritical range would level my house.... (and I live in a pretty big house :-) at least until after the wife gets through with me in the divorce.) If the vessel let go at those temps, the steam jet would atomize anything it touches, including you.
