KR102500472B1 - Flow path reactor for extraction process for natural raw material of cosmetics - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a flow path reactor for a cosmetic natural raw material extraction process. According to one aspect of the present invention, a heating path for receiving, heating, and evaporating a fluid, and a pulverized cartridge inserted in the middle of the heating path to transmit the evaporated fluid. A condensation oil for injecting and condensing the extract, which is a fluid from the pulverized product cartridge, a stirring oil for receiving and stirring the extract from the condensation flow path, and an oil-water separator for receiving the stirred extract and separating it according to concentration .

Description

Flow path reactor for extraction process for natural raw material of cosmetics}

The present invention relates to a flow path reactor for a natural cosmetic ingredient extraction process, and more particularly, to a flow path reactor for a cosmetic natural ingredient extraction process, in which high-purity extraction is continuously performed by applying the flow path reactor to a process of extracting essential oil. will be

Cosmetics containing various flavors or functional ingredients are being released. Among these cosmetics, especially in the case of natural cosmetics, various essential oils or functional ingredients are extracted from natural substances. These essential oils or functional raw materials are mostly aromatic elements and have a non-polar form.

Therefore, a process using a non-polar solvent has been proposed to extract essential oils or functional raw materials.

On the other hand, in order to extract essential oil or functional raw materials in large quantities, there is a technique of vaporizing the essential oil or functional raw materials by contacting raw materials containing the essential oil or functional raw materials with steam heated to a high temperature and collecting them. However, this method has a problem in that process equipment operated in order to extract other types of essential oil or functional raw materials must be stopped, raw materials must be replaced, and contaminants intervene during the replacement process.

In addition, there is a problem that it takes a long time for the essential oil or the like to be separated from the solvent.

Accordingly, there is a need to develop a cosmetic raw material extraction process that facilitates replacement of raw materials and facilitates separation of solvents and essential oils.

On the other hand, the foregoing background art is not necessarily known art disclosed to the general public prior to the filing of the present invention.

Korean Registered Patent No. 0820344

One embodiment of the present invention aims to provide a flow path reactor for cosmetic natural raw material extraction process that efficiently extracts functional raw materials.

In addition, an object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a flow path reactor for cosmetic natural raw material extraction process that extracts functional raw materials without stopping the process.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, the flow path reactor for cosmetic natural raw material extraction process according to one aspect of the present invention is a heating flow path for receiving fluid and heating and evaporating it, and the fluid evaporated by being inserted in the middle of the heating flow path. A pulverized product cartridge permeating, a condensation oil for injecting and condensing the extract, which is a fluid from the pulverized product cartridge, a stirring oil for receiving and stirring the extract from the condensation channel, and receiving the agitated extract to separate according to concentration It includes an oil-water separator.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the agitation flow path includes a hollow tube having one end connected to the condensation flow path and the other end connected to the oil-water separator, and a filler provided in the center of the tube parallel to the longitudinal direction of the tube. And connected to the pillar, it may include a wing having a wing surface inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to an axis connecting the pillar and the tube.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the wing of the agitation flow path is a first wing having a first wing surface inclined by a first angle to rotate the extract in a first direction and the extract opposite to the first direction It may include a second wing having a second wing surface inclined by a second angle so as to rotate in a second direction, which is a direction.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the pulverized product cartridge may be provided with a filter through which only the fluid passes through the injection unit into which the fluid is injected and the discharge unit through which the extract is discharged.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the discharge unit may be located above the injection unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the condensation oil may further include a cooling means.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the oil-water separator has a tower-type structure having a height greater than a width, and the stirring passage may be coupled to a central portion spaced apart by 10% or more from the upper and lower ends of the oil-water separator.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an essential oil discharge path may be connected to an upper end of the oil-water separator and a leachate discharge path may be connected to a lower end.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the oil-water separation unit may further include a switch capable of controlling flow rates in the refined oil discharge passage and the leachate discharge passage, respectively.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the oil-water separator lowers the flow rate of the leachate discharge path when the boundary line goes down based on a sensor for recognizing the oil-water boundary surface of the refined oil and the leachate and a sensing signal of the sensor, and the boundary line When the flow rate rises, a control unit controlling the switch to lower the flow rate of the essential oil discharge path may be further included.

According to any one of the above-described problem solving means of the present invention, one embodiment of the present invention has the effect that extraction is performed continuously even when the pulverized material is replaced.

According to any one of the above-described problem solving means of the present invention, one embodiment of the present invention has the effect of precisely separating the essential oil and the extraction water.

1 is a diagram showing the flow of fluid in a flow path reactor for a cosmetic natural raw material extraction process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the stirring flow path of the flow path reactor of Figure 1.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective cross-sectional view of a wing structure of the stirring passage of FIG. 2 .
Figure 4 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing the flow of fluid in the agitation passage of Figure 2;
5 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the stirring flow path of the flow path reactor of FIG. 1;
Figure 6 is a configuration diagram showing the oil-water separator of the flow path reactor of Figure 1.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily practice the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected" to another part, this includes not only the case of being "directly connected" but also the case of being "indirectly connected" with another element in between. . In addition, when a certain component is said to "include", this means that it may further include other components without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

In the present invention, essential oil (精油) means a non-polar substance that is the source of odors emitted from stems and leaves, rhizomes, barks, fruits, flower buds, resins, etc. of plants.

The present invention provides a flow path reactor for a process of heating and evaporating functional elements such as essential oil with a gaseous solvent obtained by evaporating the solvent and recovering them. Therefore, the present invention is characterized in that it has a four-step configuration of evaporation, extraction, liquefaction, and separation, and further includes a stirring passage for stirring so that elements mixed during liquefaction are easily separated.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram showing the flow of fluid in a flow path reactor for a cosmetic natural raw material extraction process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The flow path reactor for the extraction process includes a heating passage 120 that receives fluid and heats and evaporates it, a pulverized product cartridge 130 inserted in the middle of the heating passage 120 to transmit the evaporated fluid, and a pulverized product cartridge 130. A condensation passage 150 for receiving and condensing the extracted fluid extract, a stirring passage 160 for receiving and stirring the extract from the condensation passage 150, and an oil/water separation unit 170 for receiving the agitated extract and separating it according to concentration includes

The heating passage 120 serves to heat and evaporate the supplied fluid. A heating unit (not shown) may be further provided outside or inside the heating passage 120 , and the heating passage 120 may be located in the chamber 110 heated to a high temperature.

The flow of the fluid in the heating passage 120 is due to expansion due to evaporation and hydraulic pressure of the fluid applied by a pump or the like.

The heating passage 120 may be made of a material such as copper or zirconia, which has high thermal conductivity and high fire resistance. When the heating passage 120 is made of the above-described material, it may be suitable to withstand the flow of high-temperature and high-pressure fluid, and may not be corroded or denatured by vaporized fluid.

Since the fluid in the heating passage 120 must maintain a vaporized state, the internal temperature of the heating passage 120 can be maintained at a high level so that the fluid in the heating passage 120 can maintain a vaporized state even at a pressure of 1 atm or higher. . When water vapor is used as a solvent, the internal temperature of the heating passage 120 may be maintained at 110° C. or higher so that the fluid can maintain a vaporized state even at 1000 Torr or higher. Atmospheric pressure in the heating passage 120 is preferably 1 atm or higher, and is preferably higher than 1.5 atm considering the pressure loss in the pulverized material cartridge 130 and the stirring passage 160 to be described later. The heating temperature is preferably heated to a temperature of 200 ° C. or higher capable of vaporizing the essential oil.

The pulverized product cartridge 130 may be inserted in the middle of the passage of the heating passage 120 . The pulverized cartridge 130 provides natural functional raw materials to the fluid in a vaporized state. Specifically, the pulverized material cartridge 130 has a pulverized material 136 therein, and the pulverized material 136 may be an organic material containing a functional raw material.

At this time, the functional raw material may be essential oil. Specifically, the pulverized material 136 may be a vegetable material containing essential oil. The vegetable material may be camellia, cypress, sea buckthorn, and hwangchil, which are representative spice woods. In the case of camellia, there are antioxidant effects, anti-inflammatory effects, moisturizing effects, antibacterial effects, etc., and can provide natural functional raw materials for cosmetics suitable for dry skin. In the case of white cedar, it is possible to provide a functional raw material that removes stress hormones with its unique scent, gives psychological stability, and protects the skin from harmful substances. Sea buckthorn is rich in vitamins C and E, so it can provide functional raw materials with excellent anti-aging and skin regeneration effects. In the case of hwangchil tree, it has an antioxidant effect and an effect of enhancing immune function, and can provide a functional raw material suitable for suppressing active oxygen.

The pulverized material 136 may be prepared by pulverizing after cold air drying. In order to reduce the heat capacity of the pulverized product 136 and allow water vapor to easily pass through the pulverized product 136, it is preferable to dry the pulverized product 136, and the drying process is performed at a low temperature to prevent the essential oil inside from volatilizing during the drying process. it is desirable to be

The pulverized material cartridge 130 may have a tubular shape with both ends blocked by a filter 133 . In other words, the pulverized material cartridge 130 may have an injection part into which fluid is injected and a discharge part through which extract, which is a fluid in contact with the pulverized material 136 , is discharged. In this case, the filter provided in the injection part may have a denser structure than the filter provided in the discharge part. In general, the pulverized material 136 is pushed to the discharge unit by hydraulic pressure. At this time, if the filter of the discharge unit is dense, there is a high risk of filter clogging.

Since the pulverized material cartridge 130 is inserted in the middle of the passage of the heating passage 120 , the diameters of the injection part and the discharge part of the pulverized material cartridge 130 may be the same as those of the heating passage 120 . In some embodiments, a seal for airtightness may be provided at a junction between the pulverized product cartridge 130 and the heating passage 120 .

The pulverized material cartridge 130 is preferably provided in a region after all of the fluid in the heating passage 120 has evaporated. That is, the pulverized product cartridge 130 is not located in an introduction area where fluid is introduced into the heating passage 120, but is located in a vaporization area where the fluid is completely vaporized and flows in the heating passage 120. If the pulverized product cartridge 130 is positioned adjacent to the introduction area of the heating passage 120, the fluid vaporized during extraction may be liquefied. In this case, the filter 133 of the pulverized product cartridge 130 It is undesirable because there is a risk of clogging due to fluid.

The position of the discharge part of the pulverized material cartridge 130 may be higher than the position of the injection part. The fluid injected from the injection unit pushes up the pulverized material 136. If the discharge unit is located at the top, the pulverized material 136 may fall before being pushed up to the discharge unit. Thus, the problem of the pulverized material 136 being separated from the pulverized material cartridge 130 can be minimized. In addition, as the pulverized product 136 rotates inside the pulverized product cartridge 130 by the flow of the fluid, it is possible to increase the extraction efficiency by diversifying the surfaces in contact with steam. In this case, a rotation guide (not shown) for inducing rotation of the pulverized product 136 may be further provided on the inner surface of the pulverized product cartridge 130 .

It is preferable that the size and shape of the ground material 136 is uniform so that the ground material 136 is pushed up by the flow of the fluid and comes down before reaching the discharge part. Specifically, the size of the pulverized material 136 is preferably 1.5 mm or more and 2.5 mm or less, and the shape is preferably spherical or streamlined.

The pulverized material cartridge 130 preferably has a structure of an inverted triangle having a sufficiently long length, a narrow injection part and a wide discharge part. In the case of this structure, the pulverized material 136 is strongly pushed upward from the bottom, but the pressure is quickly reduced according to the height, so that it can easily fall.

The pulverized material cartridge 130 can integrally separate the filter 133 and the pulverized material 136 therein, and can be replaced. That is, the pulverized product cartridge 130 can be freely replaced according to the type of the pulverized product 136, and the type of cosmetic functional natural raw material extracted can be easily changed by changing the pulverized product cartridge 130.

The pulverized product cartridge 130 may be configured in various shapes and structures to enable easy replacement. For example, the pulverized product cartridge 130 may be configured in a cylindrical shape the size of a person's palm so that the user can manually exchange the pulverized product cartridge 130 . However, it is not limited thereto, and the pulverized product cartridge 130 may be configured in various forms so as to be automatically replaced by a machine.

Since the pulverized material cartridge 130 is located on a flow path through which gas vapor flows, it is possible to temporarily block the flow of the fluid. Therefore, the pulverized cartridge 130 may have a form that is replaced while temporarily blocking the passage.

The fluid passing through the pulverized product cartridge 130 is injected into the condensing passage 150 .

The condensing passage 150 receives the fluid extract from the pulverized material cartridge 130, cools it, and condenses it. A cooling unit (not shown) through which cold fluid flows may be further provided inside or outside the condensation passage 150 , and the condensation passage 150 may be located in the cooling chamber 140 .

In the condensation passage 150, negative pressure is generated because the gas contracts into a liquid.

Due to the difference between the positive pressure generated in the heating passage 120 and the negative pressure generated in the condensation passage 150, the fluid can pass through the pulverized product cartridge 130 at a high speed, and the flow of the fluid can proceed smoothly.

The condensation passage 150 is connected to the oil/water separator 170 through the stirring passage 160 . When a polar solvent such as water is used When a non-polar solvent such as an aromatic element is extracted in the form of essential oil, the condensed oil may be mixed with water in the form of droplets. Therefore, stirring is required to easily separate water and oil.

The present invention is provided with a stirring passage 160 that gently mixes water and oil, and easily separates condensate into essential oil and extraction water.

The agitation passage 160 is a hollow pipe having one end connected to the condensation passage 150 and the other end connected to the oil/water separator 170, parallel to the longitudinal direction of the pipe, and connected to a filler provided at the center of the pipe and a filler, , It is characterized in that it includes a wing having a wing surface rotated by a predetermined angle around the axis connecting the filler and the tube.

Here, the wing may include a first wing bent at a first angle causing fluid rotation in a first direction and a second wing bent at a second angle causing fluid rotation in a second direction opposite to the first direction. . These wings may be configured to be fixed or rotatable, and the fluid rotates slowly according to the flow path formed by the wings, and during rotation, the possibility of colliding fine droplets with each other increases and aggregates them into sparse droplets.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5 , the stirring passage 160 will be described in detail.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the stirring flow path of the flow path reactor of Figure 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, the stirring passage 160 is a hollow pipe 210, a filler 220 provided in the center of the pipe 210 parallel to the longitudinal direction of the pipe 210, and the filler 220 and the pipe It includes a wing 230 having a wing surface rotated by a predetermined angle around the line connecting 210 as an axis.

The hollow pipe 210 provides a space through which fluid can flow and accommodates the filler 220 and the wings 230.

Tube 210 has a diameter of less than 1 cm. When the diameter of the tube 210 exceeds 1 cm, the flow rate of the fluid may decrease, and the mixing efficiency of the wings 230 provided inside the tube 210 may decrease.

The filler 220 is fixed to the center of the diameter of the pipe 210 to serve to support the wing 230, and serves as a rotation axis for the rotation of the fluid. There is no limit to the diameter of the filler 220, but a size that can form durability that can support the wing 230 pushed due to hydraulic pressure is preferable, and a size that does not limit the flow rate is preferable because the filler 220 is too large. do.

The filler 220 includes a first portion 250 having a first diameter parallel to the longitudinal direction of the tube 210 and a second portion 260 having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the first portion 250 and the second part 260 are arranged alternately.

The first diameter of the first part 250 of the pillar 220 corresponds to the hole provided in the body of the wing 230 . The first part 250 of the filler 220 is inserted into the body hole of the wing 230 and functions as a rotation shaft of the wing 230 . The second part 260 is adjacent to the first part 250 and suppresses the separation of the wing 230 . That is, since the first diameter of the first part 250 is smaller than the second diameter of the second part 260, a step is formed at the joint between the first part 250 and the second part 260. do. The wing 230 inserted into the first part 250 is constrained to the step formed by the first part 250 and the second part 260 so that it does not escape or slide from the pillar 220, and the first part 250 ) is stably rotated.

The fixing members 240 are disposed at both ends of the filler 220 and are bound to the second parts 260 located at both ends of the filler 220 to fix the filler 220 to the pipe 210 . The filler 220 may receive vibration, pressure, or the like in the flow direction of the fluid. Since it is supported through the wings 230 coupled to the periphery of the filler 220, no special support structure is required, but the flow of the filler 220 is further restricted as the fixing member 240 is provided, and the filler 220 can be robust to vibration and pressure according to the flow of fluid.

The fixing member 240 includes a fluid through hole so as not to disturb the flow of fluid. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, an inner ring accommodating the second part 260 located at both ends of the filler 220 and an outer ring in contact with the inner surface of the tube 210, the inner ring It may be formed in a structure including a bridge connecting the outer ring and the outer ring. However, the shape of the fixing member 240 is not limited thereto, and various structures may be employed as long as the structure fixes the filler 220 and the pipe 210 without interfering with the flow of fluid.

Each component of the stirring passage 160 may be formed of a material having excellent durability and fire resistance. For example, each component of the stirring passage 160 may be made of ceramic.

The stirring passage 160 may be manufactured by individually manufacturing each component and then assembling them, but may be manufactured by 3D printing due to the small and complex structure of the stirring passage 160 . For example, it can be manufactured by photocuring 3D printing. When the stirring passage 160 is made of a ceramic material, the green body of the stirring passage 160 is molded and sintered by photocuring the photocurable resin in which the ceramic powder is dispersed, thereby stirring the pure ceramic material. A flow path 160 may be manufactured.

On the other hand, by diversifying the structure of the wing 230 of the stirring passage 160 of the passage reactor according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to improve the stirring efficiency.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective cross-sectional view of a wing structure of the stirring passage of FIG. 2 .

The wing 230 is inserted into the filler 220 and configured to be rotatable within the tube 210 . The wing 230 includes a plurality of wing surfaces, and the wing surfaces may have a curved plate-like structure. The wing surface may be inclined by a predetermined angle based on a line connecting the inner surface of the filler 220 and the tube 210. Accordingly, the wing surface is diagonally connected to the body of the wing 230 inserted into the first part 250 of the filler 220.

Meanwhile, the fluid flowing into the stirring passage 160 comes into contact with the wing surface of the wing 230 and flows along the inclination of the wing surface. Since the fluid flows in parallel to the longitudinal directions of the filler 220 and the pipe 210, the flow of the fluid is changed in a direction crossing the inflow direction due to the structure of the wing surface inclined at a certain angle. The fluid flows along the wing surface of the wing 230, and the fluid may flow in a form of rotating the inside of the pipe 210 by the wing 230.

A plurality of wings 230 are coupled in the longitudinal direction of the filler 220, and each wing 230 may have a wing surface rotated by the same size in the same direction. If the plurality of wings 230 cover the entire cross section of the passage, all fluids passing through the passage may rotate in a certain direction. In other words, a plurality of wings 230 may be disposed in an annular shape spaced apart by a certain angle at the junction at the same position in the longitudinal direction of the filler 220. In this case, the plurality of wings 230 provided on the cross section of the passage By applying force symmetrically, the rotational efficiency of the fluid can be increased.

Figure 4 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing the flow of fluid in the agitation passage of Figure 2;

The fluid passing through the stirring passage 160 rotates due to each blade 230 . Therefore, the fluid passing through the wing 230 spirally rotates according to the angle of the wing surface of the wing 230 . The wing 230 may be provided between the filler 220 and the pipe 210 at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the pipe 210, and the connection point where the wing 230 and the pipe 210 are connected is the wing 230. ) It can be arranged in the pipe 210 along the spiral lines 410 and 420 formed according to the angle of. Although there is a difference depending on the viscosity of the fluid, the fluid to which rotational force is directly applied by the blades 230 forms less turbulence than the part where the rotational force is not applied. Therefore, the side where the wing 230 touches the part that receives the rotational force directly by the wing 230 can apply the rotational force more efficiently than the wing 230 in contact with the rotating fluid according to the surrounding flow.

Meanwhile, in some embodiments, the wing surfaces of the wings 230 of the stirring passage 160 may be inclined at different angles to maximize turbulence of the fluid.

5 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the stirring flow path of the flow path reactor of FIG. 1;

The agitation passage of FIG. 5 is substantially the same as the agitation passage of FIG. 2 except that the blades are clustered into the first wing 510 and the second wing 520 compared to the agitation passage of FIG. , description of the overlapping configuration will be omitted.

The first wing unit 510 includes at least one first wing including a first wing surface inclined at a first angle causing fluid rotation in a first direction. For example, the first wing unit 510 includes two first wings.

The second wing unit 520 may include at least one second wing including a second wing surface inclined at a second angle causing fluid rotation in a second direction opposite to the first direction. For example, the second wing 520 includes two second wings.

The first wing 510 and the second wing 520 may be provided alternately in the longitudinal direction of the tube.

Since the first wing of the first wing 510 and the second wing of the second wing 520 rotate the fluid in opposite directions, the change from the first wing 510 to the second wing 520 Severe turbulence occurs in the The turbulence helps to mix the fluids. Therefore, the turbulence forming unit 530 can be placed at the junction of the first wing 510 and the second wing 520 so that the turbulence can be sufficiently utilized for mixing so that the turbulence can be sufficiently maintained. The turbulence forming unit 530 has an effect of improving the mixing performance of the stirring passage 160 .

Referring back to FIG. 1 , a fluid in which essential oil and extraction water are mixed is injected into the oil/water separator 170 through the stirring passage 160 .

The oil-water separation unit 170 separates the essential oil and the extraction water by using the separation characteristic according to the difference in specific gravity between the essential oil and the extraction water. The oil-water separator 170 may have a tower-type structure having a height greater than a width. The oil-water separation unit 170 includes an essential oil discharge path provided at the top and through which essential oil is discharged, and an extraction water discharge path provided at the bottom and through which extraction water is discharged.

The oil discharge passage and the leachate discharge passage are connected to the outside, respectively, and essential oil is collected through the refined oil discharge passage, and leachate is collected through the leachate discharge passage.

The sum of the fluids discharged from the refinery oil discharge passage and the leachate discharge passage is almost equal to the amount of fluid supplied to the heating passage 120 . However, the amount of essential oil extracted may vary depending on the amount of fluid supplied to the heating oil passage 120 and the amount of pulverized material 136 provided in the pulverized material cartridge 130, and in particular, essential oil is initially extracted in a large amount. Since the amount can be gradually reduced after that, the interface between the essential oil and the leachate can change greatly during the extraction process.

The oil-water separation unit 170 may measure the interface between the oil refining and the leachate in real time, and adjust the ratio of the refined oil discharged from the refinery oil discharge channel and the leachate discharged from the leachate discharge channel according to the change in height of the leachate interface.

In order to explain this in more detail, FIG. 6 is also referred to.

Figure 6 is a configuration diagram showing the oil-water separator of the flow path reactor of Figure 1.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the oil-water separation unit 170 includes a sensor 620 that measures the interface between the oil refining and leachate in real time, and a switch 610 capable of controlling the flow rates of the refined oil and leachate discharged from the oil discharge path and the leachate discharge path. ), and a control unit 630 configured to maintain a constant discharge amount of leachate and essential oil by controlling the degree of opening and closing of the switch based on the sensing signal of the sensor 620.

The switch 610 is disposed in the refinery oil discharge path located at the top and the leachate discharge path located at the bottom of the oil-water separation unit 170, and controls the flow rate of the fluid discharged from each discharge path. The opener 610 is connected to the controller 630 and is configured to open and close the discharge path based on a control signal of the controller 630. The opener 610 may be composed of an electromagnetic valve.

The sensor 620 is configured to recognize the interface between oil refining and leachate. The sensor 620 may be a camera sensor that checks the position of the interface between the oil refining and the leachate, applies a laser, etc. near the oil discharge path or near the leachate discharge path, and measures the change in the content of the oil or leachate based on the change in refractive index. It can be a laser sensor that checks. However, the sensor 620 is not limited thereto, and the sensor 620 may be configured as a sensor that is coupled in an orifice shape to the oil discharge path and the leachate discharge path to measure the flow rate and flow rate of the oil and leachate.

The control unit 630 provides a control signal for controlling the opening and closing of the switch 610 based on the sensing signal of the sensor 620, and controls the sum of flow rates of the refining oil and leachate to be maintained constant.

Specifically, the control unit 630 controls the open/closer 610 provided in the leachate discharge path to be closed to reduce the discharge amount of leachate, since the discharge amount of leachate is large when the interface between the oil refining and leachate goes down, and provided in the refinery discharge path controlled to open the opener 610. On the other hand, when the interface between the refined oil and the leachate rises, since the amount of essential oil discharged is large, the open/closer 610 provided in the leachate discharge path is controlled to open so as to increase the discharge amount of the leachate, and the open/closer 610 provided in the essential oil discharge path control to close.

Meanwhile, refined oil and leachate flowing into the oil-water separation unit 170 are supplied through the agitating passage 160 . The agitation passage 160 may be coupled to a central portion spaced apart by 10% or more of the length of the oil-water separator 170 from the upper and lower ends of the oil-water separator 170 . If the agitation passage 160 is separated by less than 10% from the upper and lower ends of the oil-water separator 170, the agitation passage 160 is close to the refined oil discharge passage or the leachate discharge passage of the oil-water separator 170. Because of this position, the fluid introduced from the agitation passage 160 directly flows into the discharge passage, and separation of refined oil and leachate may not be performed properly.

According to the present invention described above, by providing the pulverized cartridge in a replaceable manner, there is an effect that extraction is continuously performed even when the pulverized product is replaced.

According to the present invention described above, by providing the agitation flow path before the oil-water separation unit, there is an effect of precisely separating the essential oil and the extraction water.

According to the present invention described above, by providing a wing to the agitation flow path, there is an effect that the essential oil and the extraction water are easily coagulated.

According to the present invention described above, by providing a control unit for controlling the oil-water interface in the oil-water separation unit, there is an effect of preventing essential oil or extraction water from being mixed and collected.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

110: chamber 120: heating oil
130: pulverized material cartridge 133: filter
136: pulverized material 140: cooling chamber
150: condensed oil 160: stirring oil
170: oil-water separator 210: pipe
220: filler 230: wing
240: fixing member 250: first part
260: second part 410,420: spiral line
510: first wing 520: second wing
530: turbulence forming unit 610: switchgear
620: sensor 630: control unit

Claims (10)

A heating oil passage for receiving, heating, and evaporating a fluid;
a pulverized cartridge inserted into the middle of the heating passage to transmit the evaporated fluid;
A condensing oil for receiving and condensing the fluid extract from the pulverized cartridge;
a stirring oil passage for receiving and agitating the extract from the condensation passage; and
An oil-water separator for receiving the agitated extract and separating it according to the concentration
including,
The pulverized cartridge has an injection part into which the fluid is injected and the extract is discharged.
It consists of a discharge part that is
The pulverized cartridge has an inverted triangle structure in which the injection part is narrower than the discharge part,
The pulverized cartridge further comprises a rotation guide for inducing rotation inside the pulverized cartridge. According to claim 1,
The agitation flow is
a hollow pipe having one end connected to the condensation passage and the other end connected to the oil-water separator;
A filler provided in the center of the tube and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the tube; and
A flow path reactor for cosmetic natural raw material extraction process, which is connected to the filler and includes a blade having a wing surface inclined by a predetermined angle about an axis connecting the filler and the tube. According to claim 2,
The wing of the stirring passage
A first blade having a first blade surface inclined by a first angle to rotate the extract in a first direction; and
A flow path reactor for cosmetic natural raw material extraction process comprising a second wing having a second wing surface inclined by a second angle so as to rotate the extract in a second direction opposite to the first direction. According to claim 1,
The pulverized cartridge is a flow path reactor for cosmetic natural raw material extraction process, characterized in that provided with a filter for passing only the fluid through the injection part and the discharge part. According to claim 4,
The discharge part is a flow path reactor for cosmetic natural raw material extraction process, characterized in that located above the injection part. According to claim 1,
The condensed flow path further comprises a cooling means, a flow path reactor for cosmetic natural raw material extraction process. According to claim 1,
The oil-water separator
A flow path reactor for cosmetic natural raw material extraction process, characterized in that it has a tower-type structure with a height greater than the width, and the stirring passage is coupled to a central portion spaced at least 10% from the top and bottom of the oil-water separator. According to claim 1,
The oil-water separator
A flow path reactor for cosmetic natural raw material extraction process, characterized in that the essential oil discharge path is connected at the top and the leachate discharge path is connected at the bottom. According to claim 8,
The oil-water separator
A flow path reactor for cosmetic natural raw material extraction process, characterized in that it further comprises a switch capable of controlling the flow rate in the essential oil discharge path and the leachate discharge path. According to claim 9,
The oil-water separator,
a sensor recognizing an oil-water interface between the refined oil and the leachate; and
Based on the sensing signal of the sensor, when the interface between the oil refining and the leachate goes down, the flow rate of the leachate discharge path is lowered, and when the interface goes up, the control unit controls the switch to lower the flow speed of the oil discharge path. Flow reactor for cosmetic natural raw material extraction process.

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