Cananga
Cananga
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey flower & buds oils distillation plants for Cananga. We supply the complete machinery to process Cananga into an essential oil configured to the client’s target specification for fragrance, aromatherapy, flavour, cosmetic and related ingredient applications. Cananga oil is distilled from the flowers of Cananga odorata var. macrophylla and is valued in perfume, cosmetics, aromatherapy and wellness for its floral, sweet, exotic fragrance.
Mechotech’s Cananga distillation plant is configured around the raw material and the target oil. It is built in SS 316L with integrated condensers and oil–water separation, PLC-based automation and full documentation, and is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system. The distillation mode is selected during process development. Cananga flowers are delicate and aromatic, so the line is built around gentle flower handling, loose charging and a distillation mode chosen to protect the heat-sensitive floral aroma.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Cananga Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Cananga odorata var. macrophylla |
| Raw Material | Cananga |
| Plant Part | Flowers (the legacy Cananga pages also list petals / buds — exact feed form to be confirmed with the client) |
| Product Category | Flower & Buds Oils Distillation Plants |
| Extraction Method | Steam, hydro, vacuum or pressure distillation — selected for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the target oil |
| Product-contact Material | SS 316L |
| Condensation | Multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation |
| Oil–Water Separation | Stainless-steel Florentine flask |
| Finishing | Polish filtration; drying over anhydrous sodium sulphate or by vacuum |
| Automation | PLC-based |
| Plant Capacity | Configured to requirement |
| Final Product Form | Cananga essential oil; aromatic hydrosol as co-product |
Plant Capacities
| Plant Scale | Raw Material Throughput | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Configured to your feedstock and trial plan | Product development, parameter validation |
| Semi-Commercial | Configured between pilot and commercial scale | Scale-up trials, contract manufacturing |
| Commercial | Configured to raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume | Commercial production |
Capacity is configured to raw-material supply, confirmed buyer volume and investment timeline; a pilot plant is recommended to validate parameters before scaling.
Manufacturing Process
Raw Material Preparation
Cananga flowers (and, where listed, petals and buds) are sorted and charged loosely and promptly so that the delicate aroma is not lost before distillation; the harvest-to-still time and charge density are set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Cananga charge is loaded into the SS 316L still and distilled by steam, hydro (hydrodistillation), vacuum, or pressure distillation — selected for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the target oil.
Condensation
Vapours pass through an efficient multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation, condensing the volatile oil and hydrosol.
Oil–Water Separation
Condensate is separated in a stainless-steel Florentine flask; the essential oil is collected while the hydrosol is drawn off (and can be recovered as a co-product).
Polishing & Drying
The crude oil is polish-filtered and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate (or by vacuum) to remove residual moisture.
Quality Control
Each batch of Cananga oil is verified by GC-MS and physical parameters (specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation) before release.
Major Plant Equipment
- Raw material cleaning and sorting system
- Size-reduction unit (where required)
- SS 316L distillation still / extractor
- Multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation
- Stainless-steel Florentine flask (oil–water separator)
- Polish filtration system
- Drying unit (anhydrous sodium sulphate or vacuum)
- CIP system
- PLC-based automation and instrumentation
Plant Output
Applications
- Perfumery
- Cosmetics
- Aromatherapy
- Wellness products
Key Features
SS 316L Construction
All product-contact surfaces are SS 316L for corrosion resistance and product purity, with CIP capability between batches.
Efficient Condensation
High-surface-area multi-tube condensers with chilled-water circulation condense the volatile oil and hydrosol.
Delicate-Flower Distillation
The still is configured for a loosely packed, gently handled flower charge, with the distillation mode chosen to protect the heat-sensitive aroma.
Hydrosol Recovery
Integrated separation allows the aromatic hydrosol to be recovered as a co-product.
Scalable Capacity
Plants are configured to requirement from pilot scale upward, with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mechotech supply the complete machinery for Cananga?
What specification can the Cananga plant achieve?
What production capacities are available for the Cananga plant?
Which industries use the Cananga plant?
Which part of Cananga is processed in the distillation plant?
How is Cananga oil produced in the plant?
Is there a separate page for Cananga flowers, petals and buds?
Does Mechotech also list Ylang Ylang?
Why is there no Sureka Life Sciences card on the Cananga page?
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