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From concept and process definition to engineering, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and performance support, Mechotech delivers integrated extraction plants engineered around the raw material, target extract, solvent system, capacity and quality specification.
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. A single engineered scope reduces interface risk for the customer.
What This Service Delivers
- Feasibility and process-route definition
- Process flow development and mass balance
- Equipment sizing and plant layout
- Detailed engineering and manufacturing
- Utility and solvent-recovery integration
- Electrical, instrumentation and automation
- Installation, commissioning and operator training
- Performance optimization and documentation
1Our Engineering Approach
Our turnkey extraction plant solutions begin 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 technical scope 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
Turnkey extraction plants can be engineered for a wide range of botanical and process products:
- Herbal and botanical extracts
- Spice oleoresins
- Natural colours and pigments
- Floral concretes and absolutes
- Polyphenols and phytochemicals
- Proteins, gums, resins, seeds and berries
3Typical Project Workflow
A turnkey project proceeds through a defined, 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 scope the right solution quickly:
- 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.
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