This piece of equipment uses a unique process of solvent extraction at ambient temperatures and low pressure to extract fine aromatic oils from a vast range of plant raw-materials. The quality of the natural extracted oils is unsurpassed and higher yields are consistently obtained.

Description

The revolutionary extraction process offers: Enhanced product quality, in higher yields, at low pressures and temperatures. Click on this small picture above to show a larger sketch of the unit

Uses

The process is used to extract a vast range of raw materials, yielding an exquisite range of fine, natural plant extracts, which are setting new standards for quality, purity and freshness.

• Exquisite natural Fragrant Floral Oils of unsurpassed quality prepared from a wide range of fresh flowers and herbs.

• Superb food grade Flavour Oils and Oleo Resins from roots, bark, leaves, buds, fruit, seeds etc. from prime quality raw materials from every corner of the globe.

• Approved for use in food flavouring by the European Commission.

• Excellent Pharmaceutical Grade extracts, medical botanicals, pharmacologically active intermediates and anti-biotics from all manner of plant material including fungi, moulds, algae, lichen, mycelial cultures and media etc.

Some of the raw materials include:

All these products have been prepared:

• without heat damage (at ambient temperatures throughout)
• without exposure to vacuum stripping
• without loss of quality or fragile/delicate components
• without being exposed to acidic gases or oxygen
• without the need for alcohol refinement

Features

• 2x200 litre and 2x400 litre equipment readily available
• a "turn-key" package, skid mounted (mobile)
• ready to operate - fill with biomass at source
• specially blended non flammable solvent is used to extract under minimal pressure ie. 6 BarG at ambient temperature
• requires only a small electrical supply and can operate from a small generator
• without any environmental damage
• does not need a water supply
• simple to operate, easy to clean
• does not require highly qualified operators
• non-hazardous, robust and simple to maintain
• low energy and labour cost
• solvent is fully-recyclable, benign and ozone friendly
• no limit as to scale/size/capacity - custom built to clients specification
• very low solvent residues

We frequently work with clients in confidence.

For expert information please contact our consultant Dr. Peter Wilde on:

+ 44 (0) 1 845 523452 (phone & fax)

NB. Larger custom designed plants built to order

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Manufacturer has rights to change design and dimensions. The above information can only be taken as a guide.