Sugandha Bala
Sugandha Bala
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey roots / husk distillation plants for Sugandha Bala. The product tree lists the entry under Roots / Husk Distillation Plants, and Mechotech’s legacy page describes steam distillation of Sugandha Bala essential oil from the rhizomes of Acorus calamus. The Sureka Life Sciences (SLS) catalogue lists Sugandha Bala Distillation with Valeriana wallichii as the botanical source and valepotriates as the offering grade. The two sources name different plants, and the product tree also lists Calamus and Valerian as separate entries, so the species is not settled and is confirmed with the client before the plant is configured.
Mechotech’s Sugandha Bala 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 | Sugandha Bala Essential Oil Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Raw Material | Sugandha Bala roots / rhizomes (species to be confirmed) |
| Botanical Name | Not settled: Mechotech’s legacy page names Acorus calamus, while the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Sugandha Bala Distillation lists Valeriana wallichii; the species is confirmed with the client |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Roots / rhizomes, as the product tree group and the legacy page describe them (the exact form is confirmed with the client) |
| Marker Compound | Valepotriates (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry, which names a different species from the legacy page) |
| Product Category | Roots / Husk 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 | Sugandha Bala 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
Sugandha Bala roots and rhizomes are cleaned of soil and cut or crushed, as agreed with the client, so that the charge packs evenly in the still and steam can reach the root tissue; the particle size and whether the material is fresh or dried are set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Sugandha Bala 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
- Root washing, cutting and size-reduction 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
- Massage products
- Aromatherapy and diffusion
- Cosmetic and bath products (catalogue use area)
- Ayurvedic, perfumery and pharmaceutical uses (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 root 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
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