CIELO crystallization step temperature question

[Cheelin]

As Country Steve would say, “It worked slicker than snot!”

11 hours (probably less, was drying overnight) with a 150w ceramic infra-red bulb, and a mini fan, max temp 116F, min RH 12%, cracker dry.

See pic below: whole pieces, powdered using a Proctor Silex E167CYR, and baking flour.

Much Success!

 

[starbob]

I'm waiting for a ceramic IR bulb and cheapo temp regulator to arrive. Thanks again Cheelin. I think if the bulb fits in my oven socket I'm just gonna use that since I have so many racks in there already. I had a cactus fall and break apart since last posting so I blended up skins and tried super low temp oven drying ~100-120F; it came out very noticeably darker this way but took ~48hrs and my apartment smelled like a sweaty athlete's foot :/
I finally filtered and dried out the crystals I originally showed here, and it was around 0.075% yield. Still an improvement for me, enough to make me think I can move on to more potent powder with CIELO.
I googled a bit about chlorophyll thinking that might be the only reason my powder and EA pulls were yellow:
chlorophyll thermal degradation in olives and broccoli:
Thermal degradation kinetics of chlorophyll pigments in virgin olive oils. 1. Compounds of series a - PubMed >123.8F
Kinetics of chlorophyll degradation and color loss in heated broccoli juice - PubMed >140 F
I don't know if the powdering method and color is really going to affect my CIELO yields of this PC variety, but I'll see after first doing a lower temp powdered bridgesii Lee 20g batch.

 

[Cheelin]

I admire your positive attitude. Keep moving forward!

Less that a tenth of one percent isn’t much, but shows you got the tek to work. Pretty soon you’ll be pulling normal or greater yields, and the differences will make you proud you stuck with it.

I’m looking forward to hearing if you are able to rig up your oven, be sure to get a fan in there, it’s important to move the evaporated moisture out of there.

Also looking forward to hearing how the marathon drying helps improve your yield, and how the bridgesii goes.

 

[shroombee]

Would it be easier and cheaper over time (less energy) to use a dehydrator? I have this one and like it:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY5M579/

 

[Cheelin]

Would it be easier and cheaper over time (less energy) to use a dehydrator? I have this one and like it:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY5M579/

Nice looking one!

Lol, yep, see earlier discussion…cost/space/usage issue.

 

[starbob]

unfortunately I'm limited space-wise and budget-wise.
This collapsible looks so nice

Amazon.com

 

[Cheelin]

Sweet lookin, Pricey too!