Lemon
Lemon
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey leaves oils distillation plants for Lemon. The product tree lists the feed as the rind (peel), not leaves, and Mechotech’s legacy page text describes extracting lemon oil from lemon peels using cold-press or steam distillation. This page covers the distillation route and sits in the Leaves Oils Distillation Plants range because that is where the catalogue lists it. The Sureka Life Sciences (SLS) catalogue has no lemon entry in its distillation range, so the botanical name and marker compound are not stated in the sources and are confirmed with the client.
Mechotech’s Lemon plant is configured around the peel feedstock 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 route (distillation or cold-press expression), the distillation mode and the operating parameters are established during process development and pilot validation.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Lemon (Rind) Oil Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Raw Material | Lemon rind (peel) |
| Botanical Name | Not stated in Mechotech’s catalogue sources (no lemon entry in the Sureka Life Sciences distillation range) — confirmed with the client |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Rind (peel), per the product tree entry “Lemon (Rind)” and the legacy page text (exact feed form, such as fresh or dried peel, confirmed with the client) |
| Product Category | Leaves Oils Distillation Plants |
| Extraction Method | Steam, hydro, vacuum or pressure distillation on this page — selected for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the target oil; the legacy page text also mentions cold-press, so the route is confirmed during process development |
| 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 | Lemon 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
Lemon rind (peel) is sorted and cleaned of foreign matter and, where required, size-adjusted so that the charge packs evenly in the still.
Charging & Distillation
On this page the prepared peel 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 oil. Mechotech’s legacy page text lists steam distillation in its process steps and also mentions cold-press; where expression is the target route, this is agreed with the client before the plant is configured.
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
- Peel (rind) cleaning, sorting and size-adjustment 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
- Cosmetics and personal care products
- Food flavouring applications
- Aromatherapy applications
- Pharmaceutical applications
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.
Configurable Distillation Mode
The still is configured for steam, hydro, vacuum or pressure distillation, selected during process development for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the oil; whether expression (cold-press) is needed instead is confirmed with the client.
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
Does Mechotech supply the complete machinery for Lemon?
What specification can the Lemon plant achieve?
What production capacities are available for the Lemon plant?
Which end uses are listed for the Lemon plant?
Which part of Lemon is processed in the distillation plant?
How is Lemon oil produced in the plant?
Is Lemon oil produced by distillation or by cold-press on this page?
Is the botanical name or marker compound of Lemon stated?
Does Mechotech list other lemon peel routes?
Is Lemon the same as Lemon Balm, Lemon Grass, Lemon Verbena or Lemon Eucalyptus?
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