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HEC10 plant essential oil extraction equipment with distillation pot, column and control panel

Essential Oil Extraction

Plant Essential Oil Extraction Equipment

Model HEC10

A compact steam distillation plant with a 4kW heater, 0.3m2 heating area and 0.7m2 condensing area, occupying about 1.5 square metres of floor space.

Model
HEC10
Power
4kW
Capacity
10
Condenser diameter
102
Heating area of extraction tank
0.3m²
Condensing area of condenser
0.7m²

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Product Overview

The HEC10 essential oil plant is used in the production of Chinese medicines, health products, biological drugs, cosmetics and food. It applies biological and chemical separation technique, extracting plant components efficiently by steam distillation, with a good effect on collecting essential oil from plants.

Heating is indirect, through heat-transfer oil. Under clean, safe, atmospheric conditions the plant reaches 100°C quickly, and where the material calls for it a vacuum pump can be added so that the extraction speed of the essential oil rises.

The layout is deliberately compact. The whole machine covers only about 1.5 square metres, and one person can operate it, which makes it a practical first distillation plant for a farm, a workshop or a product development room.

Technical Features

  • Steam distillation with indirect heat-transfer oil heating
  • Reaches 100°C under clean, safe, atmospheric conditions
  • Optional vacuum pump for faster extraction
  • Condensing area 0.7m², heating area 0.3m²
  • Compact structure covering about 1.5 square metres
  • Single-operator layout

Materials And Construction

Wetted parts on the supercritical CO2 systems are stainless steel throughout: pipe parts, valves and pipelines. Laboratory vessels are borosilicate glass 3.3, also known as GG-17. Pressure vessels are designed to the related national standard and rule demand and carry an overpressure protection system with sufficient safety valves.

Manufacturing And Quality Control

  • Every procedure and detail is inspected during production, which is why a supercritical CO2 machine takes about 60 workdays to build.
  • Pressure vessels are designed to the related national standard and rule demand, with an overpressure protection system and sufficient safety valves.
  • Machines are assembled and tested before packing, so what leaves the workshop is a machine that has already been run.
  • Pressure, temperature and flow are shown on pressure gauges and digital instruments so the operator can verify the process at any point.

Customization Options

Machines are supplied from 0.5L to 200L, and a larger capacity machine can be customised according to your request. On the distillation plants the volume of the pot is built according to the demand of the customer. Better Industry also provides customised turn-key solutions covering specific extraction process parameters, engineering design, equipment manufacturing and installation.

Key Benefits

One-person operation

One person can operate the distillation plant without assistance.

Fast to temperature

Indirect heat-transfer oil heating reaches 100°C quickly under clean, safe, atmospheric conditions.

Optional vacuum

Adding a vacuum pump increases the extraction speed of essential oils.

1.5 square metres

The compact structure fits into a small distillation room.

Use Guide

  1. 1Load the prepared botanical into the distillation pot and close the lid.
  2. 2Start the heat-transfer oil heating and bring the pot up to distillation temperature.
  3. 3Where the material is heat sensitive, connect the vacuum pump before starting the run.
  4. 4Condense the vapour through the condenser and collect oil and hydrosol in the separator.
  5. 5Drain the separator, empty the spent botanical and prepare the next charge.

Comparison With Other Machines

SpecificationHEC10EC30 / HEC30HEC50
MachinePlant Essential Oil Extraction EquipmentJasmine Essential Oil Extract Machine 30LLavender Essential Oil Extraction Machine
ModelHEC10EC30 jasmine essential oil extract machineHEC50
Power4kW5.5KW (3 phase, 380v/50Hz)11kW
Capacity10
Condenser diameter102

Where a value is not published for a machine it is shown as a dash. Sizes outside the published range are quoted per project.

FAQ

Questions About The HEC10

What is the model number and main specification?
HEC10. Power: 4kW; Capacity: 10; Condenser diameter: 102
Can this machine be built in a different size?
Yes. Machines are supplied from 0.5L to 200L and a larger capacity machine can be customised according to your request.
How is the machine packed and installed?
In a plywood case. The machine is assembled and tested before packing, and installation service is provided.
Can you run a test with our raw material first?
Yes. An extraction test can be run with your raw material and videos and pictures of the test are sent to you for reference.
Which plants can be processed by steam distillation?
Flowers such as rose, lavender, ylang ylang, chamomile, neroli and geranium; plants such as rosemary, citronella and lemongrass; citrus such as lemon, orange, bergamot, grapefruit and lime; leaves such as eucalyptus, mugwort, patchouli, peppermint and pine needle; woods such as sandalwood, agarwood, cedarwood and wintergreen; resins such as frankincense and myrrh; and others including cinnamon, pepper, fennel and ginger.
Can the pot volume be changed?
Yes. The volume of the distillation pot is built according to the demand of the customer.
How many people are needed to operate the machine?
One person can operate the distillation plant. The layout and the control panel are arranged for single-operator running.

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