Sandal wood
Sandal wood
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey wood / bark distillation plants for Sandal wood. The product tree lists the entry under Wood / Bark Distillation Plants beside separate Indian, Australian and Red sandal wood entries. Mechotech’s legacy page for the Sandalwood Oil Distillation & Extraction Plant describes steam distillation of sandalwood essential oil from Santalum album (Indian sandalwood) or Santalum spicatum (Australian sandalwood), so it does not settle one species. The Sureka Life Sciences (SLS) catalogue lists Sandal wood Distillation with Santalum album as the botanical source and santalol as the offering grade. The species, the wood form and the target oil are confirmed with the client before the plant is configured.
Mechotech’s Sandal wood 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 | Sandal wood Essential Oil Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Raw Material | Sandalwood (Santalum album or Santalum spicatum, to be confirmed) |
| Botanical Name | Santalum album (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Sandal wood Distillation); Mechotech’s legacy page names Santalum album or Santalum spicatum |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Wood, as the product tree lists it under Wood / Bark Distillation Plants (the exact form, such as chips, shavings or powder, is confirmed with the client) |
| Marker Compound | Santalol (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry; see the FAQ on the catalogue CAS number) |
| Product Category | Wood / Bark 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 | Sandal wood 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
Sandalwood is cleaned and reduced to chips, shavings or powder, as agreed with the client, so that the charge packs evenly in the still and steam can reach the wood tissue; the particle size is set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Sandal wood 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
- Wood cleaning and size-reduction system (chipper or mill)
- 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
- Skin-care and cosmetic products
- Aromatherapy and wellness applications
- Massage and topical blends
- Natural perfumery and fragrance compositions (per Mechotech’s legacy page)
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 dense wood feedstock and 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 Sandal wood?
What specification can the Sandal wood plant achieve?
What production capacities are available for the Sandal wood plant?
Which end uses are listed for the Sandal wood plant?
Which part of Sandal wood is processed in the distillation plant?
How is Sandal wood oil produced in the plant?
Which sandalwood species is on this page?
Why is the catalogue CAS number not used here?
How does this page differ from the other sandal wood pages?
Which neighbouring plants does the product tree list with Sandal wood?
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