System and method for modular building plant oil extraction room

Abstract

An extraction room in a modular cube structure includes a processing enclosure, an equipment enclosure, and an exhaust stack. A first wall of the exhaust stack forms an interior wall of the processing enclosure. A second wall of the exhaust stack forms an exterior wall of the extraction room. The exhaust stack extends through the equipment enclosure to an ambient space external to the extraction room.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An extraction room in a modular cube structure, said extraction room comprising:
 a processing enclosure;   an equipment enclosure; and   an exhaust stack, a first wall of said exhaust stack forming an interior wall of the processing enclosure, a second wall of the exhaust stack forming an exterior wall of said extraction room, said exhaust stack extending through said equipment enclosure to an ambient space external to said extraction room.   
     
     
         2 . The extraction room of  claim 1 , wherein said extraction room is coupled in flow communication to said equipment enclosure through a first filter assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The extraction room of  claim 1 , wherein said extraction room is coupled in flow communication to said exhaust stack through a second filter assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The extraction room of  claim 1 , wherein said exhaust stack comprises:
 a riser positioned between said interior wall of said processing enclosure and said exterior wall of said extraction room;   a transition piece coupled in flow communication with said riser and extending through said equipment enclosure; and   an exhaust fan.   
     
     
         5 . The extraction room of  claim 1 , wherein said equipment enclosure comprises a make-up fan configured to supply fresh air from the ambient space to said equipment enclosure. 
     
     
         6 . The extraction room of  claim 1 , further comprising a fan balance controller configured to maintain a predetermined pressure in said processing enclosure. 
     
     
         7 . The extraction room of  claim 1 , further comprising a fan balance controller configured to maintain a predetermined flow through said processing enclosure. 
     
     
         8 . The extraction room of  claim 1 , further comprising a fan balance controller comprising at least one of a flow sensor and a pressure sensor. 
     
     
         9 . The extraction room of  claim 1 , further comprising a fan balance controller comprising a hydrocarbon gas sensor. 
     
     
         10 . The extraction room of  claim 1 , further comprising a conditioned air supply duct to maintain a selectable temperature in said processing enclosure. 
     
     
         11 . A method of extracting a component of a quantity of bio-matter includes:
 maintaining a first flow of diluent through a processing enclosure of a multi-enclosure extraction room of a modular cube structure, the extraction room including an equipment enclosure and an exhaust stack;   discharging the first flow of diluent from the processing enclosure to the exhaust stack, a first wall of the exhaust stack forming an interior wall of the processing enclosure, a second wall of the exhaust stack forming an exterior wall of the extraction room, the exhaust stack extending through the equipment enclosure to an ambient space external to the extraction room;   monitoring a concentration of at least one solvent of a plurality of solvents used in the extraction process;   receiving a container of bio-matter into the processing enclosure; and   maintaining a second flow of diluent through a processing enclosure when the concentration of the at least one monitored solvent exceeds a threshold range, the second flow of diluent greater than the first flow of diluent.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein receiving a container of bio-matter into a processing enclosure of an extraction room comprises receiving a container of bio-matter into a processing enclosure of a multi-enclosure extraction room having an equipment enclosure and an exhaust stack. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising maintaining a negative pressure in the processing enclosure using a fan positioned in the equipment enclosure. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein receiving a container of bio-matter into the processing enclosure comprises receiving a container of bio-matter into the processing enclosure including a solvent within the container. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein receiving a container of bio-matter into the processing enclosure comprises receiving a container of bio-matter into the processing enclosure including a solvent under pressure within the container. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein receiving a container of bio-matter into the processing enclosure further comprises venting the container to the exhaust stack. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein receiving a container of bio-matter into the processing enclosure further comprises pressurizing the container with a solvent. 
     
     
         18 . An extraction room in a modular cube structure, said extraction room comprising:
 a bio-matter processing enclosure;   an equipment enclosure sharing a wall in common with said bio-matter processing enclosure, said equipment enclosure comprising at least one of a bio-matter processing enclosure supply fan and a bio-matter processing enclosure exhaust fan;   an exhaust stack coupled in flow communication with said bio-matter processing enclosure, a first wall of said exhaust stack forming an interior wall of the bio-matter processing enclosure, a second wall of the exhaust stack forming an exterior wall of said extraction room, said exhaust stack extending through said equipment enclosure to an ambient space external to said extraction room; and   a vent connection coupled in flow communication between said bio-matter processing enclosure and said exhaust stack.   
     
     
         19 . The extraction room of  claim 18 , wherein said extraction room is coupled in flow communication to said equipment enclosure through a first filter assembly. 
     
     
         20 . The extraction room of  claim 18 , further comprising a fan balance controller configured to maintain at least one of a predetermined pressure in and a predetermined flow through said processing enclosure based on at least one of a flow sensor and a pressure sensor.