Extraction and Concentration System

SKE-Eagle provides fully automated extraction and concentration systems designed for the production of high-quality plant extracts. Our solutions serve a wide range of industries including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and beverages. We specialize in end-to-end project planning, custom manufacturing, and seamless integration of extraction processes—ensuring efficiency, reliability, and consistent achievement of your production goals.

Wide Use of Plant Extracts

Traditional Chinese Medicine/Natural Medicine

As the primary application field, our equipment produces herbal extracts and powders that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for formulated medicines such as tablets, capsules, and oral liquids.

Food and Health Products

Plant Pigments: Extraction of capsanthin and curcumin.
Functional Ingredients: Tea polyphenols, soybean isoflavones, and grape seed proanthocyanidins (OPC).
Seasonings: Natural flavoring agents from essential oils or oleoresins of Sichuan pepper, ginger, and garlic.
Nutritional Supplements: Plant extract powders for encapsulation or tableting.

Cosmetics and Daily Chemicals

Natural Actives: Aloe vera gel, licorice skin-lightening compounds, and plant-based antioxidants (e.g., SOD) for skincare.
Fragrances and Flavors: Natural perfumes from essential oils of rose, lavender, and other botanicals.

Work Principle

Pre-treatment: Raw materials are crushed and automatically conveyed to the multi-functional extraction tank.
Extraction & Filtration: Active ingredients are extracted using solvents (e.g., water/ethanol). The extract is then filtered and temporarily stored.
Concentration: The filtered liquid extract is concentrated step-by-step (using concentration system and scraper concentrators) into a high-density paste.
Sterilization & Drying: The paste is sterilized by a tubular sterilizer and evenly spread onto a vacuum belt dryer for low-temperature drying into brittle flakes.
Post-processing: The dried flakes are pulverized into fine powder, which is then metered and packaged by the packaging system.

Product Feature

1. Extraction

Uniform & Efficient: Tangential circulation ensures even heating and full extraction.
Solvent Recovery: Integrated vacuum system aids discharge and efficient solvent recycling.
Smart Monitoring: PAT-compatible for real-time process monitoring.
Flexible Heating: Optional external heating for rapid temperature rise.
Full Automation: Recipe storage, remote data access, and role-based control for safety and traceability.

2. Plate Concentration

Compact & Efficient: High thermal efficiency, small footprint, lower cost than shell-and-tube systems.
Material Flexibility: Titanium, nickel, and other corrosion-resistant materials available.
Easy Scale & Maintenance: Adjust capacity by adding/removing plates; easy cleaning with low fouling.
Gentle Concentration: Climbing-film evaporation with separated heating and evaporation phases minimizes thermal damage.
Energy Saving: Single-effect: 1.0–1.1, TVR double-effect: 2.5–3.0 (steam efficiency).
Auto Operation: Fast startup/shutdown, self-balancing, and integrated CIP reduce manual effort.