Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do we need to replace our existing extraction system?
No. PXLR is designed to integrate with existing ethanol extraction systems and enhance the process you already have. It allows processors to improve efficiency without the cost and disruption of replacing their core extraction equipment.
2. Does PXLR perform the extraction?
No. PXLR is a process-enhancement technology, not an extraction system. It works alongside your existing ethanol extraction infrastructure to support chlorophyll and wax removal, reduce cooling requirements and improve overall process performance.
3. We already have an efficient extraction process. Why would we add PXLR?
PXLR is designed to improve specific areas of an existing ethanol extraction process rather than replace what is already working. By reducing reliance on energy-intensive supercooling and supporting chlorophyll removal and recovery, PXLR can help reduce processing time, energy demand and operating costs.
4. Is PXLR difficult or expensive to integrate?
PXLR is designed for seamless integration with existing ethanol extraction infrastructure. The system can be adapted to compatible processing requirements, helping operators enhance their current setup without a major equipment overhaul.
5. Why reduce supercooling?
Supercooling can require significant energy and processing time. PXLR helps reduce cooling requirements while supporting the removal of unwanted chlorophyll and waxes, helping processors simplify ethanol-based botanical extraction and lower energy demand.
6. We already use other methods for chlorophyll removal. Why use PXLR?
PXLR provides an integrated approach to chlorophyll removal during ethanol extraction. Rather than adding a separate process that may increase time, energy use or equipment requirements, PXLR is designed to work within the existing extraction workflow while supporting improved recovery and process efficiency.
7. How does PXLR support product quality and recovery?
PXLR supports the removal of unwanted chlorophyll and waxes while helping minimize product loss and improve recovery. More controlled processing conditions can also support improved product quality and more consistent batch-to-batch performance.
8. Can PXLR support different production volumes?
Yes. PXLR configurations are designed to support a range of ethanol extraction production volumes and facility requirements, allowing processors to select a system suited to their current operation and future growth.
PXLR is designed to help processors get more from the extraction equipment they already have. By reducing cooling demand, energy use and processing time, PXLR can help lower operating costs while reducing the need for costly changes to existing extraction infrastructure.
9. Can PXLR help reduce operating and capital costs?
PXLR is designed for compatible ethanol-based botanical extraction applications, including herbs, leafy botanicals and other plant-derived materials. Specific applications depend on the material, process requirements and existing extraction setup.
10. What types of botanical applications can PXLR support?
PXLR helps create more repeatable processing conditions within existing ethanol extraction workflows. This can support greater batch-to-batch consistency, more predictable performance and improved process control.
11. How does PXLR support consistent processing?
PXLR is designed with scalability in mind. By improving extraction efficiency and reducing energy-intensive processing requirements, PXLR can help operators increase production capacity while managing energy use, processing time and operating costs.
12. What if our operation is focused on scaling production?
PXLR is specifically designed to enhance ethanol-based extraction processes. It does not replace hydrocarbon or other extraction methods. For processors operating multiple product lines or extraction platforms, PXLR can support the ethanol-processing side of the operation while allowing existing specialized processes to remain in place.