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Cosolvent Injection System (CIS)

Our add-on module for compatible CO2 extractors (Vitalis or third-party).

Decrease your extraction times with minimal amounts of ethanol. Designed to accommodate any facility layout, without a special room for meeting safety regulations.

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  • Cosolvent Injection System

    • Add-on module for Vitalis CO2 extraction system (Q-Series or R-Series)

    • Injection pressures up to 2,500 psi

    • Approved cosolvent: Ethanol

    • Injection range (@2,300 psi and @5 kg/minute of CO2 flow):

      • Minimum—100 mL/minute [0.079 kg/minute]

      • Maximum—300 mL/minute [0.24 kg/minute]

  • Physical Specifications

    • 32’’ W x 54’’ L x 84’’ H (pump assembly only)

    • 32’’ W x 102’’ L x 84’’ H (required extraction area volume)

    • Weight: 550 lbs (dry)

    • Power: Single-phase 120 V/60 HZ/15 A (NEMA 5 outlet)

  • Pump Specifications

    • Pneumatic injection pump

    • Automated rate control

  • Additional Features

    • Maintain non-hazardous room classification

    • Ethanol reclaim for non-hazardous biomass waste

    • Programmable setpoints for time- and volume-based injection

    • Automated ramped flow rate increase/decrease (≤4 intervals)

    • Automated cyclone draining during cosolvent extraction

    • Fill level warning/shutdown on extract collection vessel

    • Integrated control with Vitalis extraction system, including safety shutdowns and interlocks

    • Ethanol can be used to flush process lines in place to assist with cleaning

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Vitalis Extraction Technology’s management system—for the design, manufacturing (welding and assembly), installation, and service of extraction technologies and commercial refrigeration—is certified as being in conformity with ISO 9001:2015 by Intertek.

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