Vaporizer Heating Architectures (TGDE-0001)
A thermal extraction device heats raw plant material by one of three broad mechanisms, or a combination. This guide defines the mechanisms and maps them to the devices documented in this archive.
Definitions
| Architecture | Mechanism | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Conduction | Material contacts a directly heated surface; heat transfers by physical contact | Dense, fast heating; can scorch material if contact temperature is uncontrolled |
| Convection | Heated air is drawn through the material; hot air transfers heat | Even heating; gentler; relies on draw airflow |
| Hybrid | A combination of both, in a stated ratio | Balance of speed and evenness (e.g., a “80 % convection / 20 % conduction” design) |
Heating architecture is a manufacturer description of the design intent. Actual heat transfer in use also depends on draw rate, load density, grind, moisture, and ambient conditions; the same nominal architecture can perform differently from load to load.
Documented examples in this archive
| Device | Manufacturer description | Documented evidence |
|---|---|---|
| DynaVap M7 | Conduction-dominant thermal mass storage with convection draw | Mechanical bimetallic “click” cap; no digital control; external torch or induction heater |
| Arizer Solo III | Hybrid: ≈80 % convection / 20 % conduction (per Arizer) | Glass aroma tube vapor path; digital set-point control up to 220 °C |
| Storz & Bickel Mighty+ | Hybrid conduction and convection | Digital set-point control, 40–210 °C; 1.4 cm³ chamber |
Temperature measurement and control
- Set-point control (digital): device reports and maintains a heater temperature; heater-zone temperature is not necessarily equal to material temperature.
- Mechanical “click” caps (e.g., DynaVap): an auditory/tactile indicator based on a bimetallic disc; DynaVap states the Captive Cap signals at approximately 240 °C ± 10 °C and the Low-Temp Cap at approximately 215 °C ± 10 °C [^1].
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