Ravintsara
Ravintsara
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey leaves oils distillation plants for Ravintsara. The catalogue lists the plant feed as leaves, and Mechotech’s legacy page text describes steam distillation of ravintsara oil, which it says is often compared to eucalyptus oil. The plant recovers essential oil by distillation for the catalogue’s fragrance, aromatherapy, cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical industries. The Sureka Life Sciences (SLS) catalogue lists Ravintsara Leaves Distillation with Cinnamomum camphora as the botanical source and a 50–60% 1,8-cineole offering grade. The exact feed form is confirmed with the client before the plant is configured.
Mechotech’s Ravintsara 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.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Ravintsara Essential Oil Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Raw Material | Ravintsara leaves |
| Botanical Name | Cinnamomum camphora (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Ravintsara Leaves Distillation; Mechotech’s legacy page text names no species) |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Leaves, as listed in the product tree and the legacy page (exact feed form, such as fresh or dried leaf, confirmed with the client) |
| Marker Compound | 1,8-Cineole (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry) |
| Catalogue Offering Grade | 50–60% 1,8-cineole (Sureka Life Sciences catalogue figure for the offered oil; not a delivered specification) |
| Product Category | Leaves 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 | Ravintsara 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
Ravintsara leaves are sorted and cleaned of twigs and foreign matter and, where required, dried or size-adjusted so that the charge packs evenly in the still.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Ravintsara 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
- Leaf 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
- Respiratory-support products
- Muscle and joint-care products
- Aromatherapy and wellness applications
- Topical 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, hydro, vacuum or pressure distillation, selected 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 Ravintsara?
What specification can the Ravintsara plant achieve?
What production capacities are available for the Ravintsara plant?
Which end uses are listed for the Ravintsara plant?
Which part of Ravintsara is processed in the distillation plant?
How is Ravintsara oil produced in the plant?
What is the botanical source and marker compound of Ravintsara on this page?
How does Ravintsara differ from Ravensara?
Why does Mechotech’s legacy page compare ravintsara with eucalyptus?
Which neighbouring plants does the product tree list with Ravintsara?
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