Tomar
Tomar
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey seeds & berries distillation plants for Tomar. The product tree lists the entry as Tomar (Seed), and Mechotech’s legacy page describes Tomar as Zanthoxylum rhetsa, a spice and medicinal plant of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, whose dried fruits and seeds yield an aromatic oil that the page says contains linalool, terpineol, limonene and methyl cinnamate. The Sureka Life Sciences (SLS) catalogue lists Tomar Seed Distillation with Zanthoxylum armatum as the botanical source and linalool as the offering grade, so the two sources name different species. The species and the feed form are confirmed with the client before the plant is configured.
Mechotech’s Tomar 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 | Tomar Essential Oil Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Raw Material | Tomar seeds and dried fruits (Zanthoxylum species, to be confirmed) |
| Botanical Name | Not settled: Mechotech’s legacy page names Zanthoxylum rhetsa, while the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Tomar Seed Distillation lists Zanthoxylum armatum; the species is confirmed with the client |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Seeds, as the product tree lists them; the legacy page describes the dried fruits and seeds (the exact form, whole or crushed, is confirmed with the client) |
| Marker Compound | Linalool (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry; the legacy page also names terpineol, limonene and methyl cinnamate among the oil’s components) |
| Product Category | Seeds & Berries 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 | Tomar 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
Dried Tomar seed and fruit is cleaned and, where required, coarsely crushed so that steam can reach the oil-bearing tissue and the charge packs evenly in the still; the degree of crushing is set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Tomar 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
- Seed cleaning and crushing 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 perfumery
- Massage products
- Personal-care products
- Natural insect-repellent formulations (catalogue use area)
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 seed or berry charge 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 Tomar?
What specification can the Tomar plant achieve?
What production capacities are available for the Tomar plant?
Which application areas does the catalogue list for the Tomar plant?
Which part of Tomar is processed in the distillation plant?
How is Tomar oil produced in the plant?
Which species is Tomar on this page?
What does the legacy page say the oil contains?
How does Tomar differ from the other Zanthoxylum pages?
Which neighbouring plants does the product tree list with Tomar?
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