Magnolia / White Champac
Magnolia / White Champac
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey distillation plants for Magnolia / White Champac flowers and blossoms. Mechotech’s legacy page describes a plant for the essential oil of Magnolia and White Champaca blossoms using steam distillation. The plant recovers the essential oil, with the aromatic hydrosol drawn off as a co-product. This page covers the distillation route; the solvent-extraction route to a magnolia concrete and absolute is on the Magnolia page, and Champa has its own page.
Mechotech’s Magnolia / White Champac plant is configured around the flower 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 distillation mode and operating parameters are established during process development and pilot validation. The product tree lists the page in the leaves oils distillation group, while the legacy catalogue lists it among floral distillation plants; the raw material is the flower / blossom in both.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Magnolia / White Champac Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Not stated in the catalogue sources for this page — species confirmed with the client (Mechotech’s legacy Magnolia concrete page names Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia champaca and Magnolia alba) |
| Raw Material | Magnolia / White Champac flowers and blossoms |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Flowers / blossoms (product tree: Flowers / Blossoms); exact feed form, such as fresh or dried, confirmed with the client |
| Product Category | Leaves Oils Distillation Plants (product tree listing) |
| Extraction Method | Steam distillation (legacy Mechotech page); hydro, vacuum or pressure distillation can be evaluated during process development 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 | Magnolia / White Champac 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
Magnolia / White Champac flowers and blossoms are sorted and cleaned of foreign matter so that the charge packs evenly in the still; the feed form and the time from harvest to distillation are set with the client.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared charge is loaded into the SS 316L still and distilled, by steam as described on the legacy page, with hydro, vacuum or pressure distillation evaluated 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 & Packing
Each batch is sampled for GC-MS profile and physical parameters — specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation — against the client’s specification, then packed and stored with batch documentation.
Major Plant Equipment
- Flower cleaning and sorting 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 and fine fragrance
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Spa and massage oil products
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 distillation, with hydro, vacuum or pressure distillation evaluated during process development for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the target oil.
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 Magnolia / White Champac?
What specification can the Magnolia / White Champac plant achieve?
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Which industries use the Magnolia / White Champac distillation plant?
Which part and species are processed in the Magnolia / White Champac plant?
How is Magnolia / White Champac oil produced in the plant?
Why is a flower oil plant listed under Leaves Oils Distillation Plants?
How does this page differ from the Magnolia and Champa pages?
Does this page have a catalogue marker or standard?
Which related floral distillation plants does Mechotech list?
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