EDE designs and custom-builds equipment & entire factories for large commercial units based on the specific needs of each client.
Distillation Facilities
We design and build distillation facilities to suit each client’s required throughput, considering modular scaling projections for larger projects that build up capacity over years or full turnkey offerings for full-scale operational plants from the start. These configurations are industrially optimised to the material flows and existing or designed infrastructure of the locations. Please contact us with details for consultation.
Hydro Stills
Most plants can typically be processed effectively by modern steam distillation units, which are widely used in the industry. Some plant materials require special treatments and methods to get the best results in the distillation process.
Our hydro stills are carefully designed and crafted to address the unique requirements of each specific type of plant material. It ensures that we provide the most effective and efficient solutions tailored to the characteristics of various botanicals, thereby maximising the quality and yield of the essential oils or extracts produced.
We manufacture hydro stills specifically suited to:
- gums/resins (frankincense, myrrh) that accommodate its difficulty to handle and give special attention to the separation of all the components in the oil
- flower petals (rose, orange blossom, Ylang-Ylang)
- spice and rhizome and wood powders (ginger, turmeric, cinnamon)
Pressurised Distillation Units
These specially designed units are particularly well-suited for the distillation of hardwoods, such as Sandalwood, Rosewood, and Agarwood. Their advanced technology and efficient processes can greatly reduce the time required for the distillation process. This means that you can obtain essential oils from these valuable hardwoods in a much shorter timeframe compared to traditional methods. Consequently, this efficiency not only enhances productivity but also allows producers to meet the growing demand for these sought-after natural products more effectively.
Refurbished Distillation Equipment
Occasionally, an essential oil distiller must upgrade to larger units as their organic and conventional essential oils businesses grow and expand. Whether you’re located in South Africa or abroad, we provide an option to trade in your existing units. We specialise in refurbishing and reconditioning used units to meet international high standards. If you’re interested in exploring any of our reconditioned distillation equipment, have a look at our social media pages on Facebook or Instagram.
Here are some of the refurbished equipment we currently have available.
A new 1500 L Hydro-distillation unit for resins (Frankincense, Myrrh)
at a discount price.
The Unit is 90% complete and we can finish it quickly after you’ve placed the order.
1150 L Single retort with heat exchanger
(suitable for +-150kg/h steam flow).
You can buy it as is or we can build an additional new separator, stand etc. Tell us what you want, and we can build it.
LET’S DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS