Monday, March 23, 2015

The Significance 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 major advantage of this extraction method is the process of yielding pure lubricant. One must use essential oil distiller to do it successfully. Other ways such as solvent extraction can also yield the product that contains those chemical by-products. You have to be sure of the procedures to get the needed result.

There are many parts of this tool such as its retort or still, the separator as well as the condenser. Those material are then placed in the retort with the lubricant. Its container can be really large to hold those materials and it must be strong and reliable to withstand and survive the great heat and pressure of the haze or moisture.

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 haze can break open all fibers of the plants to highly expose the oil and for you to collect it. The combination can leave as well as pass through its condenser. The main component can be a form of copper tubes or pipes. The main purpose is to change the water vapor to its liquid form.

The by-product of this process can accelerate by applying refrigeration method or by using ice. It can give you the surface area needed for the moisture to escape. The overall combination of those products must pass through its condenser then to its separator. The container should be made of glass to fully hold the liquid.

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 tool is in different sizes and forms. It can look like a small stove top unit to large commercial units that are applied by oil manufacturers. The amount can be extracted from the plant material through distillation. It depends on the amount of material that will be distilled.

Those companies that require it can buy the tool. They should consider the methods before choosing a tool to be used. They need to ensure that the methods are effective enough to get the correct outcome or result.




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