How to Remove Oil From Butane Gas

Removing oils from plants such as dandelions is a process that involves grinding the flower parts, placing them in a pressurized tube, collecting the oil using a solvent, then boiling off the solvent and leaving behind the oil. The oil then can be burned, infused with fragrance, or collected in bottles. Isopropyl alcohol, acetone and other solvents can be used, but butane has become a popular choice of solvent due to its low boiling point, which allows the butane to evaporate with virtually no assistance.

Things You'll Need

• Warm water
• Large bowl
• Small bowl

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Empty the butane and oil mixture into a small bowl or another container. Do this in a well-ventilated area, as the butane gas will be dissipating into the air.

   • 2

     Heat water and place it in a bowl large enough to hold the water and the container of oil and butane. The water does not need to be boiling, just warm.

   • 3

     Wait for the butane to evaporate. Butane boils at 31 degrees Fahrenheit in a nonpressurized environment, so it will evaporate on its own without the warm water, but warming the butane speeds the process. All the butane should be evaporated after about 30 minutes.