D-Limonene, Pectin and Citrus Aromas Plant
Stock #RG1044
Used plant for the production of d-limonene, pectin and citrus aroma. Built in 2008 to produce raw materials for pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, using orange peel and oil residues. Plant consists of (3) lines as follows: - Limonene line for obtaining D-Limonene (extraction of citrus peels' essential oil); - Citrus pectin line for obtaining bioflavonoids; - Squaline line for obtaining squalene from olein (essential oil component from olive oil). MAIN EQUIPMENT - Equipment for limonene and pectin lines includes: conveyors, belt press, (2) mills, (11) reactors, rectification column, (7) condensers, (6) decanter filters, (2) hoppers, mass pump, decanter, clarifier filter, (1) basket centrifuge*, homogenisation and drier equipment*, (2) bagging machines*. *Availability of this equipment to be confirmed. - Equipment for squaline line includes: (9) tanks, (4) reactors, (1) centrifuge, (4) heat exchangers. - Equipment serving both process lines: steam boiler, (2) cooling towers, air compressor, air dryer, boiler tannk, waste water unit. MANUFACTURERS - Include: Tournaire (distillation columns), Bachiller (condensers and dryer), Chema (reactors), Alfa Laval (separator), Conal (tanks).Location : Europe