Lavender
Lavender
Purity Levels
Flower Spikes / Flowering Tops
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey flower & buds oils distillation plants for Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), processing fresh flower spikes and flowering tops into premium, linalool and linalyl-acetate-rich Lavender essential oil plus aromatic hydrosol. As a lavender oil extraction plant manufacturer, we supply the complete steam-distillation line — flower handling, distillation vessel, condenser, Florentine oil-water separation, and vacuum polishing — for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, fragrance and cosmetic industries.
Mechotech's Lavender plant is engineered around the real chemistry of Lavandula angustifolia: gentle low-pressure steam distillation releases the volatile monoterpenes and esters — chiefly linalool and linalyl acetate — without scorching delicate floral top-notes, while a matched Florentine separator recovers both the essential oil and a hydrosol co-product. Built in SS 316L with high-efficiency condensers, PLC-SCADA automation and full batch documentation, each plant is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system with GMP and HACCP hygienic design, its linalool and linalyl acetate content specified per ISO 3515, with capacity and automation configured to the customer's requirement.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Lavender Essential Oil Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Lavandula angustifolia |
| Raw Material | Fresh lavender flower spikes / flowering tops |
| Plant Part | Flower spikes and flowering tops |
| Extract Type | Steam-distilled essential oil and hydrosol |
| Standardisation | Linalool and linalyl acetate content per ISO 3515; batch GC-MS verified |
| Extraction Method | Low-pressure saturated steam / hydro-distillation (not solvent extraction) |
| Product-contact Material | SS 304 / SS 316L, hygienic sanitary piping |
| Condensation System | High-efficiency shell-and-tube condensers with chilled-water circulation |
| Separation System | Stainless-steel Florentine oil-water separator |
| Polishing System | Vacuum oil polishing for residual-moisture removal |
| Automation | Configurable — manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic PLC-SCADA (recipe-based) |
| Plant Capacity | Configured to requirement — pilot to commercial scale |
| Utility Requirements | Steam, chilled/cooling water, compressed air, soft & RO water, power (project-specific) |
| Compliance | GMP, HACCP hygienic design; full documentation for qualification |
| Final Product Form | Essential oil (liquid) and hydrosol (liquid 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 | Contract manufacturing, scale-up trials |
| Commercial | Configured to raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume | Commercial production at confirmed buyer volume |
Capacity is configured to raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume; we recommend a pilot plant to validate process parameters before scaling.
Manufacturing Process
Raw Material Reception & Inspection
Freshly harvested Lavender flower spikes and flowering tops are received, inspected for freshness, and gently handled to minimise bruising and preserve delicate aromatic esters before distillation.
Flower Preparation & Charging
Prepared flowers are loosely charged into the SS 316L steam distillation vessel to maintain even steam permeation through the bed, maximising oil release without compaction losses.
Steam Distillation
Low-pressure saturated steam passes through the flower charge, gently volatilising linalool, linalyl acetate, lavandulol, terpinen-4-ol and other aroma compounds without scorching heat-sensitive floral top-notes.
Condensation
Vapours pass through high-efficiency shell-and-tube condensers with chilled-water circulation, rapidly condensing the essential oil and aqueous hydrosol while preserving aromatic integrity.
Florentine Oil–Water Separation
Condensate gravity-separates in a stainless-steel Florentine vessel; the lighter essential oil is drawn off while the aromatic hydrosol is collected separately as a co-product.
Vacuum Polishing
The crude oil undergoes vacuum polishing to remove residual moisture and trace particulates while preserving its natural linalool/linalyl-acetate profile.
Quality Standardisation
Each batch is analysed for linalool, linalyl acetate, camphor, terpinen-4-ol, refractive index, specific gravity, optical rotation, moisture and GC-MS fingerprint against ISO 3515.
Storage & Packing
Essential oil and hydrosol are filled into light-protected, food/pharma-grade containers under batch-traceable, GMP-controlled conditions ready for dispatch.
Major Plant Equipment
- Raw material reception conveyor
- Flower feeding system
- Stainless-steel steam distillation vessels
- Steam distribution system
- Shell & tube condensers
- Florentine oil-water separators
- Essential oil filters
- Vacuum oil polishing unit
- Essential oil storage tanks
- Hydrosol storage tanks
- PLC-SCADA automation panel
- Electrical MCC & instrumentation package
- Automatic CIP system
Plant Output
Case Study
Lavender Essential Oil Distillation Plant — Steam Distillation Turnkey Project
See how this plant was engineered and delivered for a real project.
Applications
- Aromatherapy, fragrance, perfumery, and flavour applications
- Pharmaceutical standardised ingredient supply
- Nutraceutical capsule, tablet, and supplement manufacturing
- Food, flavour, and beverage applications
- Cosmetic and personal care active ingredients
- Ayurvedic and traditional medicine preparations
- Export to regulated-market ingredient buyers
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 maximise oil recovery and minimise losses of volatile top-notes.
Distillation Still / Extraction Equipment
The still — the core extraction equipment — is configured for the distillation mode best suited to the feedstock, protecting heat-sensitive aroma compounds.
Hydrosol Recovery
Integrated separation allows recovery of the aromatic hydrosol 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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