Mechotech designs extraction and distillation facilities with attention to process flow, hygiene, maintainability, utilities, operator movement, safety, future expansion and the requirements of the intended industry.
Mechotech has engineered extraction and distillation solutions since 1997, serving pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, botanical-extract, essential-oil, oleoresin, natural-colour and food-processing applications across laboratory, pilot and commercial scales and multiple extraction technologies.
What This Service Delivers
- Plot-plan and equipment-layout development
- Process-area zoning and material flow
- Equipment arrangement and maintenance clearances
- Piping routing philosophy
- Utility distribution planning
- Drainage and cleanability considerations
- Electrical and instrumentation coordination
- Expansion and modularity planning
1Our Engineering Approach
Our plant design approach begins with the product and process — not with a standard equipment catalogue. The engineering team reviews feedstock behaviour, target specification, capacity, extraction medium, batch philosophy, solvent-recovery needs, utility availability, quality requirements, site constraints and future expansion, converting this into an executable layout with defined equipment duties and interfaces.
For solvent- and alcohol-based systems, special attention is given to containment, recovery, condensation, vacuum operation, compatible materials of construction and safe operating philosophy. For aqueous systems, the focus includes extraction efficiency, filtration, evaporation load, thermal exposure and downstream concentration or drying requirements. Final design decisions remain project-specific and are confirmed during engineering.
2Applications
Plant design supports facilities across the full project spectrum:
- Greenfield extraction facilities
- Brownfield expansions
- Pilot and demonstration plants
- Commercial production plants
- GMP-oriented processing areas
- Modular and skid-mounted systems
3Typical Project Workflow
Plant design is developed through a coordinated sequence:
- 1. Requirement review: Requirement and product specification review.
- 2. Process basis: Process concept and capacity basis.
- 3. Engineering: Engineering calculations and flow definition.
- 4. Equipment & layout: Equipment selection, layout and utility integration.
- 5. Implementation: Manufacturing, procurement and implementation.
- 6. Installation: Inspection, installation and integration.
- 7. Commissioning: Pre-commissioning and commissioning.
- 8. Handover: Training, documentation and post-startup support.
4Why Mechotech
- Extraction and distillation engineering focus since 1997.
- Turnkey capability across process engineering, equipment, automation, installation and commissioning.
- Experience with herbal extracts, spice oleoresins, floral extracts, natural colours, proteins, gums, resins, polyphenols and other botanical products.
- Engineering for laboratory, pilot and commercial production scales, subject to process requirements.
- Support for greenfield projects, brownfield expansion, modernization and performance improvement.
- Single technical interface across mechanical, process, piping, instrumentation and automation disciplines.
5What We Need From You
Sharing the following information helps us start the layout:
- Raw material / botanical name and form.
- Target extract, active marker or product specification.
- Required production capacity or raw-material input per day.
- Preferred extraction solvent or medium, if already developed.
- Expected yield and batch cycle, if known.
- Final product form: liquid, concentrate, resin, powder or purified fraction.
- Available utilities and site/building information.
- Applicable GMP, quality, electrical or local compliance requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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