By Qsonica
Ultrasonic homogenizers are also used to increase the efficiency of small-scale cannabinoid extraction while decreasing the time required to perform extraction, leading to more yield per pound of flower with less waiting. You can still use ethanol for the extraction, only instead of waiting overnight, you extract on the spot with a Sonicator! Please note that the largest Sonicators have a maximum batch processing volume of approximately 50 liters, so ultrasonic-assisted cannabinoid extraction is only suitable for batches with total volume (flower + ethanol) 50 liters or less. The flower should be ground up as much as possible. Add 5 to 10 volumes of solvent for every volume of flower. Process for roughly 10 - 20 minutes at 70% amplitude, ensuring to keep the vessel cold. Strain first through a mesh sieve to remove large particles of flower, then through a micropore filter (i.e. filter paper) to remove remaining solids. Remove the solvent with rotary evaporation. Shorter processing durations will yield comparatively more terpenes, while longer processing durations will yield comparatively more THC / CBD.
