The Gains Of Essential Oil Distillation

By Lelia Hall


Several methods or techniques must be considered when extracting those essential oils from any plant material. One most significant method is known as steam distillation. This applies steam to pass over all plant materials and then collect the essential oil which are really needed. The moisture is then condensed back where the oils are collected.

One main advantage of the method is the act of producing pure lubricant. It is important to use a good essential oil distiller to achieve the goal. Other means like solvent extraction can yield the product which has the needed chemical by-product. You need to be sure of the methods to get the right result.

The major parts of the tool used include the retort or the still, the condenser and the separator. Those materials are put into the retort to come in contact with the oil. The container is also large to hold the material as well as strong to withstand the high pressure and heat of the mist.

The plant materials can sit in the water to be boiled for hydrodistillation or steam production. It can also be suspended above the water by using grate or screen. This method is called wet steam method. The boiling water can also be in another container where the steam is produced below the material through the use of the pipe.

The heat from the steam can break open the fibers of the plant to expose the oil where it will be picked up as it passes by. The combination will then leave and pass through the condenser. The component can simply be in a form of pipe or coil of copper tubing. The purpose is basically to change the state from water vapor to liquid.

The by-product of this method can be accelerated by refrigeration methods or ice. It can also provide sufficient ample surface area for the heat to escape. The overall combination can pass from its condenser to the separator. This container is often made of glass that can hold the liquid to allow time the product to rise and to settle to the bottom.

Its separator is made of those essential oils used for bottling purposes. The product that is produced after the process of skimming can still perform a major purpose. This is similar with the process of lavender production. After removing those pure materials, the hydrosol can be used to produce a good aroma or odor. It can also manufacture air freshener and other products.

The distillation equipment is also available in various forms. Some of them look like a small stove and others are formed like large commercial tools that are used by companies to manufacture oil products. The amount of the extracted product from those plant materials is indeed important for the production. It depends on the material that is distilled to produce the output.

Companies or individuals can buy their won distillation tools or equipment. It is good to consider all methods first before buying the tool that is needed. You have to assure that all methods or techniques are highly effective to have the right outcome or result.




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