Helichrysum Italicum /Immortelle
Helichrysum Italicum /Immortelle
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey flower and buds distillation plants for Helichrysum italicum (immortelle). The catalogue describes the plant as designed for high-quality immortelle essential oil from the flowers of Helichrysum italicum, a golden oil valued in aromatherapy, perfumery, cosmetics and pharmaceutical topicals.
Mechotech’s Helichrysum italicum 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 and operating parameters are established during process development and pilot validation. Helichrysum italicum flowers are small and delicate, so the line is built around gentle handling and loose charging of the still, which protects the aroma of the golden oil the legacy listing describes.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Helichrysum Italicum / Immortelle Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Helichrysum italicum |
| Raw Material | Helichrysum italicum (Immortelle) flowers |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Flowers (exact feed form 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 |
| Utility Requirements | Steam, chilled/cooling water, compressed air and power (project-specific) |
| Compliance | GMP hygienic design; full documentation for qualification |
| Final Product Form | Helichrysum italicum (immortelle) 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
Helichrysum italicum flowers are cleaned and charged loosely and gently so that steam passes evenly through the flower bed; the harvest-to-still time and charge density are set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Helichrysum Italicum / Immortelle charge is loaded into the SS 316L still and distilled by steam, hydro, vacuum or pressure distillation, selected during process development for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the target oil.
Condensation
Vapours pass through a multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation, condensing the oil and hydrosol.
Oil–Water Separation
Condensate is separated in a stainless-steel Florentine flask; the oil is collected and 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 is sampled for GC-MS profile and physical parameters — specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation — against the client’s specification.
Major Plant Equipment
- Flower cleaning, sorting and drying system
- Perforated basket or false-bottom charge support
- 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
- Aromatherapy and wellness products
- Natural perfumery
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Pharmaceutical topical formulations
Key Features
SS 316L Construction
Product-contact surfaces are SS 316L for corrosion resistance and product purity, with CIP capability between batches.
Efficient Condensation
Multi-tube condensers with chilled-water circulation condense the volatile oil and hydrosol and limit loss of volatile top-notes.
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 oil–water separation allows the aromatic hydrosol to be drawn off and recovered as a co-product.
Scalable Capacity
Plants are configured to requirement from pilot scale upward, with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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