HEMP & CANNABIS EXTRACTION

Fully Automated Extraction Lines for
Processing Up To 10,000 Pounds Per Day

Process Controls in the center radiating out to all of the following text in the image: Material Handling milling, palletizing & cooling, conveyors, bulk storage, & loss-in-weight unloaders Mixing tanks: 40 gallons to 60 barrel tanks made from 304 or 316 Stainless Steel. Filter Presses: Plate Filters and squeeze bladders with filtration down to 1 micron. Storage Tanks: 40 gallons to 60 barrels available in jacketed & non-jacketed. Winterization & Filtration: Lenticular cartridge & activated carbon filters. Chillers: Glycol & Dynalene chillers capable of low temps to -50 degrees C. Solvent Recovery: Falling film evaporators capable of 150-200 GPH recovery.

Automated Extractions

Specializing in process automation, material conveyors, mixing tanks, filtering & drying, storage tanks, winterizing, and solvent recovery.

Production Extraction Plants

Automated Extractions offers a wide variety of extraction production lines to meet the tightest requirements. Our systems are designed for high throughput, minimum waste, safety, and repeatability.
Example of turnkey equipment lined up. with bulk material handler, mixing tank, filter press, winterization filter, storage tanks and distillation machine

The above system  just one example of a system we designed to process 300 gallons of HEMP / solvent through a 1-micron filter press in 30 minutes. The plant material is then ejected from the filter as dried cakes with minimal solvent retention.

Centralized process controls

Our control systems integrate to all of the production processes. They can act independently or be centralized and networked.

Material conveying system integration

We partner with several conveying manufacturers for various material conveying requirements.

Mixing tanks, blending tanks, and pump systems

Mixing tank designs are available and customizable. We incorporate pumps and valves for process flow and transfers.

Filter press designs for plant matter separation to 1 micron

An integrated filter press is ideal for maximizing the extraction and minimizing waste when separating plant matter from solvent.

304 or 316 Stainless steel transfer and storage tanks

We manufacture tanks for various purposes including mixing, blending, carbonation, and storage.

Solvent recovery systems

Distillation systems for solvent recovery and extraction.

Full Process Automation

An integrated automation package is critical for a production line for maximized efficiency. Our control packages are designed for increased production, a high level of repeatability, quality control, safety, and labor reduction. Automated Extractions offers a full range of control solutions for your processes. Plant wide or individual process control technology is our specialty.
Large Touchscreen Control Interface
  • Touch Screen Controls
    Designed and programmed for your process requirements.
  • UL & cUL 698-A Certification
    Our panel shop is UL and cUL certified. We are also 698-A certified for hazardous locations.
  • Integrated PLC systems
    Process optimization and monitoring
  • Real-time data logging
    Batch tracking and quality assurance

Material Handling

AE Pellet Mill for paper, plastic, wood pellets, hops, animal feed, & cannabisAutomated Extractions has partnerships with some of the best manufacturers in the world for material conveying. We integrate this  equipment into our processes for milling, conveying, and storage.
  • Hammer Mills
    Designed for milling many materials including hemp and other cannabis products
  • Bulk bag unloaders, screw and auger conveyors
    Bulk storage and bulk unloading. Ideal for loading material into a mixing tank or moving milled material to a storage tank. Explosion proof designs when applicable

Mixing Tanks

Automated Extractions manufactures a variety of stainless-steel mixing tanks. You can choose from our standard designs or have us build your tank to your specifications. Typical uses are for solvent extractions and batch mixing.
Glycol jacketed and insulated Mixing tank
  • 304 and 316 Stainless Steel
    Grade 316 stainless steel offers a higher level of corrosion resistance. It is a necessity when working with high proof ethanol extractions.
  • Explosion Proof Mixing Motor
    Explosion proof mixing motors are available. These motors are necessary when working with high proof ethanol extractions or powders that are combustible.
  • Tank ports and drains designed for the application
    Grade 316 stainless steel offers a higher level of corrosion resistance. It is a necessity when working with high proof ethanol extractions.

Filtration Presses

For solvent extractions such as ethanol, the maceration process uses ground-up plant material (such as hemp). This bio mass is then mixed so the solvent strips the oil out of the plant fibers. For hemp, this is CBD oil. The hemp oil/solvent is then run through a filter press to separate the biomass from the oil/solvent mixture. Our filter presses can be set up to filter down to 1 micron.
Industrial filter press
  • Pneumatic squeeze bladders ensure minimal waste
  • Simple cleaning via hydraulic plate rack
  • Quick filtration time (10 Gal. / min.) at 1 micron
  • Filtration down to 1 micron

Storage Tanks

Our storage tanks can be manufactured in a variety of configuration. These tanks are used for liquid and slurry storage. They can also be utilized for beverage storage and as a carbonation vessel.
Custom Stainless storage tank
  • 304 and 316 Stainless Steel
    Grade 316 stainless steel offers a higher level of corrosion resistance. It is a necessity when working with high proof ethanol.
  • Tank ports and drains designed for the application
    Ports for vacuum pressure relief valves, and liquid and solvent entry points. CIP (Clean in Place) ports are also installed in the tank to connect to the internal spray balls. Bottom ports are designed for complete tank discharge.
  • Sample ports
    Sample valves can be placed on the tank sidewall.

Filtration Presses

For solvent extractions such as ethanol, the maceration process uses ground-up plant material (such as hemp). This bio mass is then mixed so the solvent strips the oil out of the plant fibers. For hemp, this is CBD oil. The hemp oil/solvent is then run through a filter press to separate the biomass from the oil/solvent mixture. Our filter presses can be set up to filter down to 1 micron.
Ultra-Low Temp Chiller
  • Chillers
    Automated Extractions has partnered with several chiller manufacturers. We integrate these chillers into our processes with options to cool down to -80C.
  • Cooling Exchangers
    In-line winterization and dewaxing processes are implemented using cooling exchangers.
  • Filtration Skids
    Lenticular filters are used for in-line separation of the lipids and waxes utilizing specialized filter media.

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