"Hypersaline brine" is industrial waste-water with salt levels that exceed even that of seawater. It's a big, expensive, destructive problem which a team of engineers at Columbia University in New ...

Several waterless extraction methods being piloted that use less energy, produce fewer emissions EDMONTON—Oilsands producers have been under siege for years, with environmentalists, politicians and ...

Issuance of U.S. Patent No. 10,851,077 covering methods for extracting and concentrating cannabinoids using ultrasound-enhanced solvent extraction bolsters World Class' intellectual patent portfolio ...

Over the past year, researchers have been refining their unconventional desalination approach for hypersaline brines -- temperature swing solvent extraction (TSSE) -- that shows great promise for ...

As the cannabis industry has grown, so too has its understanding of cannabis extraction. So much so that the field is now a science unto itself, filled with thousands of expert technicians and ...

Used in processed foods and cosmetics, the red pigments in Capsicum (chile pepper) are important sources of non-toxic red dyes. The common method for extracting pigments from dried Capsicum uses ...

As society continues to accept commercial cannabis, consumption methods continue to evolve. Users want more specific, potent and discreet options, which has led to a rise in concentrates. Is starting ...