Botanical freeze drying system and method
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1. A modular system for freeze drying botanical items, comprising:
- a plurality of vacuum chambers each including a lid structure;
at least one conduit in operable communication with the plurality of vacuum chambers;
a plurality of valve devices in operable communication with the respective plurality of vacuum chambers;
a condenser device in operable communication with the at least one conduit and the plurality of vacuum chambers; and
a vacuum pump in operable communication with the condenser device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for freeze drying botanical or herb items or products using a modular vacuum chamber configuration are provided. Such configurations can reduce or prevent the evaporative loss of volatile compounds while reducing the temperature and removing air to prevent oxidation of the product. The freeze drying systems and methods of the present invention can improve organoleptic characteristics, shelf life, and extractions.
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20 Claims
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1. A modular system for freeze drying botanical items, comprising:
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a plurality of vacuum chambers each including a lid structure; at least one conduit in operable communication with the plurality of vacuum chambers; a plurality of valve devices in operable communication with the respective plurality of vacuum chambers; a condenser device in operable communication with the at least one conduit and the plurality of vacuum chambers; and a vacuum pump in operable communication with the condenser device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A modular system for freeze drying botanical items, comprising:
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a housing structure including; three or more vacuum chambers; at least one conduit in operable communication with the three or more vacuum chambers; three or more valve devices in operable communication with the respective three or more vacuum chambers; a condenser device provided outside the housing structure and in operable communication with the at least one conduit and the three or more vacuum chambers; and a vacuum pump provided outside the housing structure and in operable communication with the condenser device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A modular system for freeze drying botanical items, comprising:
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a walk-in housing structure including; a plurality of vacuum chambers; at least one conduit in operable communication with the plurality of vacuum chambers; a plurality of valve devices in operable communication with the respective plurality of vacuum chambers; a condenser device provided in operable communication with the at least one conduit and the plurality of vacuum chambers; and a vacuum pump provided in operable communication with the condenser device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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