Ethanol Extraction Equipment For Sale

1. Ethanol extraction method

In laboratories and industry, ethanol is commonly used to extract different compounds. Ethanol is highly soluble in water and organic matter and can neutralize the acidity of some typical compounds. Here are some common ethanol extraction methods:

1. Direct extraction method: The material to be extracted is directly soaked in ethanol, and is used to extract heat-sensitive and easily decomposed compounds.

2. Indirect distillation method: Add the material to be extracted into the ethanol solution, heat it and then distill it. It is used to extract heat-sensitive compounds.

3. Solid-liquid separation method: Use ethanol as the extraction agent, add it to the mixture of substances to be extracted, and filter to separate the solid.

2. Steps of ethanol extraction

Ethanol extraction is a method used to extract organic compounds. This method uses ethanol (ethanol concentration is usually 75% or 95%) as a solvent, mixes the material to be extracted with ethanol, dissolves organic matter in ethanol, and then separates the dissolved matter from solid waste through a separator.

The ethanol extraction method has the following general steps:

1. Prepare materials to be extracted and ethanol solvent.

2. Mix the material to be extracted with ethanol solvent.

3. Let it stand for a period of time to allow the organic matter to dissolve in the ethanol.

4. Use a separator to separate dissolved matter from solid waste.

5. Collect the dissolved materials, which can be further separated and purified by other methods.

3. Application of ethanol

In addition to extracting compounds, ethanol has many applications such as food ingredients, pharmaceuticals, fuels, etc.

1. Food ingredients: Ethanol is used as a basic ingredient for brewing wine and extracting spices and condiments.

2. Drugs: Ethanol is used to extract active ingredients from plant extracts, prepare traditional Chinese medicine and the pharmaceutical industry.

3. Fuel: Ethanol can be used as a fuel additive or directly as a gasoline substitute.

In general, ethanol is a versatile organic solvent with strong extraction capabilities and a wide range of applications.

Ethanol extraction is widely used in the separation and extraction of natural products, such as plant extracts, drug extraction, spice extraction, etc. This method has the advantages of simple operation, low cost, and good extraction effect, so it has been used as a reference and promoted in many practical applications.