KR20220083328A - 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, and according to one aspect of the present invention, a heating flow that receives a fluid and heats and evaporates it, and a pulverized cartridge inserted in the middle of the heating flow and allowing the evaporated fluid to pass through. , Condensation passage for receiving and condensing the extract, which is the fluid from the pulverized cartridge, a stirring passage for receiving and stirring the extract from the condensing passage, and an oil-water separation unit for receiving and separating the stirred extract according to the concentration .

Description

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

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

Cosmetics containing various fragrances or functional raw materials are being marketed. Among these cosmetics, in particular, in the case of natural cosmetics, various essential oils or functional raw materials are extracted from natural substances. Most of these essential oils or functional raw materials are aromatic elements and have a non-polar form.

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

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

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

Accordingly, it is required 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 above-mentioned background art cannot necessarily be said to be a known technology disclosed to the general public prior to the filing of the present invention.

Korean Patent No. 0820344

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

In addition, an embodiment of the present invention aims to provide a flow path reactor for a cosmetic natural raw material extraction process for extracting functional raw materials without stopping the process.

As a technical means for achieving the above-mentioned technical problem, the flow path reactor for the cosmetic natural raw material extraction process according to an aspect of the present invention is a heating flow that receives a fluid and heats it to evaporate, and the fluid is inserted in the middle of the heating flow and evaporated. A pulverized material cartridge that permeates the pulverized material cartridge, a condensing flow path for receiving and condensing the extract, which is a fluid from the pulverized material cartridge, a stirring flow path for receiving and stirring the extract from the condensing flow path, and an injection and separating according to the concentration of the stirred extract Includes an oil-water separator.

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

According to one aspect of the present invention, the blade of the stirring flow path is a first blade 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 to rotate in a second direction that is the direction.

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

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

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

According to another aspect of the present invention, the oil-water separation unit has a tower-type structure having a height greater than a width, and the agitation flow path may be coupled on a central portion spaced apart by 10% or more from the top and bottom of the oil-water separation unit.

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 thereof.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the oil-water separator may further include a switch capable of controlling flow rates in the essential oil discharge path and the leachate discharge path, respectively.

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

According to any one of the means for solving the problems of the present invention described above, an embodiment of the present invention has an effect that extraction is performed continuously even when replacing the pulverized material.

According to any one of the means for solving the problems of the present invention described above, an embodiment of the present invention has an effect that the essential oil and the extract water are precisely separated.

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

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be embodied in several 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 "connected" with another part, this includes not only the case where it is "directly connected" but also the case where it is "indirectly connected" with another element interposed therebetween. . Also, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

In the present invention, essential oil (精油) refers to a non-polar substance that is a source of odor emitted from stems and leaves, rhizomes, barks, fruits, buds, resins, and the like of plants.

The present invention provides a flow path reactor for heating and evaporating functional elements such as essential oil with a gaseous solvent obtained by evaporating the solvent and recovering the same. Accordingly, the present invention is characterized in that it has a four-step configuration of evaporation, extraction, liquefaction, and separation, and further includes a stirring flow path 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 view showing the flow of a 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 flow path 120 that receives a fluid and heats and evaporates it, a pulverized product cartridge 130 that is inserted in the middle of the heating flow path 120 and transmits the evaporated fluid, and a pulverized product cartridge 130 . Condensation passage 150 for receiving and condensing the extracted fluid, a stirring passage 160 for receiving and stirring the extract from the condensation passage 150, and an oil-water separator 170 for receiving and separating the stirred extract according to the concentration includes

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

The flow of the fluid in the heating passage 120 is caused by 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, zirconia, etc. having 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 a high-temperature and high-pressure fluid, and may not be corroded or altered by the vaporized fluid.

Since the fluid in the heating passage 120 must be maintained in a vaporized state, the temperature inside the heating passage 120 can be maintained at a high state so that the fluid in the heating passage 120 can maintain the vaporized state even at 1 atm or more. . 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. The atmospheric pressure in the heating passage 120 is preferably 1 atm or more, and is preferably higher than 1.5 atm in consideration of the pressure loss in the pulverized material cartridge 130 and the stirring flow path 160 to be described later. The heating temperature is preferably heated to a temperature of 200° C. or higher at which the essential oil can be vaporized.

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

In this case, the functional raw material may be essential oil. Specifically, the pulverized product 136 may be a vegetable material containing essential oil. The plant material may be camellia, cypress, wild cypress, and hwangchil wood, which are representative spice wood. In the case of camellia, it has antioxidant effect, anti-inflammatory effect, moisturizing effect, antibacterial effect, etc., so it can provide a natural functional raw material for cosmetics suitable for dry skin. ??In the case of white wood, it can provide functional raw materials that remove stress hormones, give psychological stability, and protect the skin from harmful substances. In the case of sea buckthorn, it is rich in vitamins C and E, so it is possible to provide a functional raw material with excellent anti-aging and skin regeneration effects. In the case of Hwangchil tree, it has an antioxidant effect and an effect of strengthening immune function, and can provide a functional raw material suitable for suppressing free radicals.

The pulverized material 136 may be prepared by pulverizing after drying in cold air. In order to reduce the heat capacity of the pulverized material 136 and to allow water vapor to easily permeate to the inside, the pulverized material 136 is preferably dried. It is preferable to be

The pulverized material cartridge 130 may be in the form of a tube having both ends blocked by a filter 133 . In other words, the pulverized material cartridge 130 may include an injection unit into which a fluid is injected and a discharge unit through which an extract that is a fluid in contact with the pulverized material 136 is discharged. In this case, the filter provided in the injection unit may be denser than the filter provided in the discharge unit. 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 clogging the filter.

Since the pulverized material cartridge 130 is inserted in the middle of the flow path of the heating flow path 120 , the diameter of the inlet and the discharge unit of the pulverized material cartridge 130 may be the same as the diameter of the heating flow path 120 . In some embodiments, a seal for airtightness may be provided at a joint portion of the pulverized material cartridge 130 and the heating passage 120 .

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

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

While the pulverized material 136 is pushed up by the flow of the fluid, it is preferable that the size and shape of the pulverized material 136 be uniform in order to descend before reaching the discharge unit. Specifically, the pulverized material 136 preferably has a size of 1.5 mm or more and 2.5 mm or less, and preferably has a spherical or streamlined shape.

The pulverized material cartridge 130 is preferably long enough to have an inverted triangular structure in which the injection portion is narrow and the discharge portion is wide. In this structure, the pulverized material 136 is strongly pushed upward from the bottom, and the pressure is rapidly reduced according to the height, so that it can be easily dropped.

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

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

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

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

The condensing passage 150 receives the extract, which is the fluid from the pulverized cartridge 130 , and cools it to condense it. A cooling unit (not shown) through which a 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 .

Since the gas contracts into the liquid in the condensing passage 150 , a negative pressure is generated.

Due to the difference between the positive pressure generated in the heating passage 120 and the negative pressure generated in the condensing passage 150 , the fluid may pass through the pulverized material cartridge 130 at a high speed, and the fluid may flow smoothly.

The condensing 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 drops. Therefore, stirring is required to easily separate water and oil.

The present invention is provided with a stirring flow path 160 for gently mixing water and oil, so that condensed water is easily separated into essential oil and extracted water.

The agitation flow path 160 is a hollow tube having one end connected to the condensation passage 150 and the other end connected to the oil-water separation unit 170, parallel to the longitudinal direction of the tube, and connected to the filler and filler provided in the center of the tube, , characterized in that it comprises a blade having a wing surface rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the line connecting the pillar 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 blades may be configured to be fixed or rotatable, and the fluid rotates slowly according to the flow path formed by the blades, increasing the possibility that fine droplets collide with each other during rotation to aggregate them into sparse droplets.

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

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

Referring to FIG. 2 , the stirring flow path 160 is a hollow tube 210 , parallel to the longitudinal direction of the tube 210 , and includes a filler 220 and a filler 220 provided at the center of the tube 210 , and the tube. It includes a wing 230 having a wing surface rotated by a preset angle with respect to the line connecting the 210 .

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

The 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 be lowered, the mixing efficiency by the wings 230 provided in the tube 210 may be reduced.

The filler 220 is fixed to the center of the diameter of the tube 210 and serves to support the wing 230 , and serves as a rotation axis for the rotation of the fluid. Although there is no limit to the diameter of the filler 220, it is preferable to have a size that can be durable enough to support the wing 230 pushed due to hydraulic pressure, 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 parallel to the longitudinal direction of the tube 210 and having a first diameter and a second portion 260 having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the first portion 250 and the second portion 260 are alternately disposed.

A first diameter of the first portion 250 of the pillar 220 corresponds to a hole provided in the body of the wing 230 . The first part 250 of the pillar 220 is inserted into the body hole of the wing 230 and functions as a rotation shaft of the wing 230 . The second portion 260 is adjacent to the first portion 250 to suppress the detachment 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 connection portion between the first part 250 and the second part 260 . do. The wing 230 inserted into the first portion 250 is constrained by the step formed by the first portion 250 and the second portion 260 and does not separate or slide from the pillar 220, and the first portion 250 ) is rotated stably.

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 tube 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 circumference of the filler 220, a special support structure is not required, but as the fixing member 240 is provided, the flow of the filler 220 is further limited, and the filler 220 can be robust to vibration and pressure according to the flow of the fluid.

The fixing member 240 includes a fluid through hole so as not to obstruct the flow of the fluid. For example, as shown in FIG. 2 , an inner ring accommodating the second portion 260 positioned at both ends of the filler 220 and an outer ring in contact with the inner surface of the tube 210 , the inner ring And it may be formed in a structure including a bridge connecting 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 for fixing the filler 220 and the tube 210 without interfering with the flow of the 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 flow path 160 may be manufactured by manufacturing each component separately and then assembling it, but may be manufactured by 3D printing because of the small and complex structure of the stirring flow path 160 . For example, it can be manufactured by photocuring 3D printing. When the stirring passage 160 is formed of a ceramic material, a green body of the stirring passage 160 is molded and sintered by photocuring a photocuring resin in which ceramic powder is dispersed, thereby stirring pure ceramic material. The flow path 160 may be manufactured.

On the other hand, the stirring flow path 160 of the flow path reactor according to an embodiment of the present invention can improve the stirring efficiency by diversifying the structure of the blades 230 .

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

The wing 230 is inserted into the filler 220 to be rotatably configured in 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 preset angle based on a line connecting the filler 220 and the inner surface of the tube 210 . Accordingly, the wing surface is diagonally connected to the body of the wing 230 inserted into the first portion 250 of the pillar 220 .

On the other hand, the fluid introduced into the stirring passage 160 is in 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 direction of the filler 220 and the tube 210 , the flow of the fluid is changed in a direction intersecting the inflow direction due to the structure of the wing surface inclined by a certain angle. The fluid flows along the wing surface of the wing 230 , and the fluid may flow in the form of rotating the inside of the tube 210 by the wing 230 .

A plurality of blades 230 are coupled in the longitudinal direction of the pillar 220, and each blade 230 may have a wing surface rotated by the same size in the same direction. If the plurality of blades 230 all cover the cross section of the flow path, all fluids passing through the flow path may rotate in a predetermined direction. In other words, a plurality of blades 230 may be arranged in an annular shape spaced apart by a predetermined angle at the junction point at the same position in the longitudinal direction of the pillar 220. In this case, a plurality of blades 230 provided in the cross section of the flow path By applying the force symmetrically, it is possible to increase the rotational efficiency of the fluid.

4 is a perspective cross-sectional view illustrating the flow of a fluid in the stirring passage of FIG. 2 .

The fluid passing through the stirring passage 160 rotates due to each blade 230 . Accordingly, the fluid passing through the wing 230 rotates spirally according to the wing surface angle of the wing 230 . The wing 230 may be provided between the pillar 220 and the pipe 210 at a predetermined interval along the longitudinal direction of the pipe 210, and a connection point where the wing 230 and the pipe 210 are connected is the wing 230. ) may be disposed in the tube 210 along the spiral lines 410 and 420 formed according to the angle. Although there is a difference according to the viscosity of the fluid, the fluid to which the rotational force is directly applied by the blades 230 is less turbulent than that of the part to which it is not. Therefore, the side where the blade 230 touches the portion directly receiving the rotational force by the blade 230 can apply the rotational force more efficiently than the blade 230 does to the fluid that rotates according to the surrounding flow.

Meanwhile, in some embodiments, the blade surfaces of the blades 230 of the stirring flow path 160 may be inclined at different angles to maximize the 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 stirring flow path of FIG. 5 is substantially the same as the stirring flow path of FIG. 2 , except that the blades are clustered into the first wing part 510 and the second wing part 520 compared to the stirring flow path of FIG. 2 . , a description of the overlapping configuration will be omitted.

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

The second wing portion 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 portion 520 includes two second wings.

The first wing portion 510 and the second wing portion 520 may be alternately provided 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 first wing 510 changes to the second wing 520 Severe turbulence occurs in the area. The turbulence helps to mix the fluid. Accordingly, the turbulence forming part 530 may be provided at the meeting point of the first wing part 510 and the second wing part 520 so that the turbulence can be sufficiently utilized for mixing, so that the turbulence can be sufficiently maintained. The turbulence forming part 530 has the effect of improving the mixing performance of the stirring flow path 160 .

Referring back to FIG. 1 , a fluid in which essential oil and extract 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 extracted water by using a characteristic that is separated according to the specific gravity difference between the essential oil and the extracted 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 upper end and through which essential oil is discharged, and an extract water discharge path provided at the lower end and through which extracted water is discharged.

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

The sum of the fluid discharged from the essential oil discharge path and the leachate discharge path is approximately equal to the amount of fluid supplied to the heating flow path 120 . However, the amount of essential oil to be extracted may be different depending on the amount of fluid supplied to the heating flow path 120 and the amount of the pulverized material 136 provided in the pulverized material cartridge 130. In particular, essential oil is extracted in large amounts at the beginning. Since the amount can be gradually reduced thereafter, the interface between the essential oil and the leachate can be greatly changed during the extraction process.

The oil/water separator 170 may measure the essential oil and leachate interface in real time, and adjust the ratio of essential oil discharged from the essential oil outlet and the leachate discharged from the leachate outlet according to the height fluctuation of the leachate interface.

In order to describe this in more detail, reference is also made to FIG. 6 .

6 is a block diagram showing an oil-water separation unit of the flow path reactor of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , the oil/water separator 170 includes a sensor 620 that measures the boundary surface of essential oil and leachate in real time, and a switch 610 that can control the flow rates of essential oil and leachate discharged from the essential oil discharge path and the leachate discharge path. ), and a control unit 630 configured to control the degree of opening and closing of the switch based on the sensing signal of the sensor 620 to keep the discharge amounts of leachate and essential oil constant.

The switch 610 is disposed in the essential oil discharge path located at the upper end of the oil/water separation unit 170 and the leachate discharge path located at the lower end, and controls the flow rate of the fluid discharged from each discharge path. The switch 610 is connected to the control unit 630 and is configured to open and close the discharge path based on a control signal of the control unit 630 . The switch 610 may be configured as an electromagnetic valve.

The sensor 620 is configured to recognize an interface between the essential oil and the leachate. The sensor 620 may be a camera sensor that checks the location of the interface between the essential oil and the leachate, applies a laser or the like in the vicinity of the essential oil discharge path or the leachate discharge path, and detects changes in the content of essential oil or leachate based on the change in refractive index, etc. It may be a laser sensor that confirms. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sensor 620 may be configured as a sensor that is coupled to the essential oil discharge path and the leachate discharge path in the form of an orifice to measure the flow rate and flow rate of the essential oil and leachate.

The controller 630 is configured to provide 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 the flow rates of the essential oil and the leachate to be kept constant.

Specifically, the control unit 630 controls the switchgear 610 provided in the leachate discharge path to close to close so that the discharge amount of leachate is large when the interface between the essential oil and the leachate goes down. Control to open the closed switch (610). On the other hand, when the interface between the essential oil and the leachate rises, the discharge amount of essential oil is large, so the switch 610 provided in the leachate discharge path is controlled to open to increase the discharge amount of the leachate, and the switch 610 provided in the essential oil discharge path is controlled to open. control to close.

Meanwhile, essential oil and leachate flowing into the oil-water separation unit 170 are provided through the stirring passage 160 . The stirring passage 160 may be coupled to the center of the oil-water separation unit 170 at the upper end and the lower end spaced apart from each other by 10% or more of the length of the oil-water separation unit 170 . If the stirring flow path 160 is spaced apart from the upper and lower ends of the oil-water separator 170 by less than 10%, the stirring flow passage 160 is close to the essential oil discharge path or the leachate discharge path of the oil-water separation unit 170 . Because of this location, the fluid flowing in from the stirring passage 160 may directly flow into the discharge passage, so that the separation of essential oil and leachate may not be properly performed.

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

According to the present invention described above, by providing a stirring passage before the oil-water separation unit, there is an effect that the essential oil and the extracted water are precisely separated.

According to the present invention described above, by providing the blades in the stirring passage, there is an effect that the essential oil and the extracted water are easily aggregated.

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

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

110: chamber 120: heating flow path
130: pulverized cartridge 133: filter
136: pulverized material 140: cooling chamber
150: condensing passage 160: stirring passage
170: oil-water separation unit 210: pipe
220: filler 230: wings
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 passage that receives a fluid and heats it to evaporate;
a pulverized material cartridge inserted in the middle of the heating flow path and allowing the evaporated fluid to pass therethrough;
a condensation passage for receiving and condensing the extract, which is the fluid from the pulverized cartridge;
a stirring passage for receiving the extract from the condensing passage and stirring; and
Oil-water separation unit that receives the stirred extract and separates it according to the concentration
Containing, a flow reactor for cosmetic natural raw material extraction process. According to claim 1,
The stirring flow is
a hollow tube having one end connected to the condensing passage and the other end connected to the oil-water separation unit;
a filler parallel to the longitudinal direction of the tube and provided at the center of the tube; and
A flow path reactor for a cosmetic natural raw material extraction process, which is connected to the filler and includes a wing having a wing surface inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to a line connecting the filler and the tube. 3. The method of claim 2,
The blade of the stirring passage is
a first wing having a first wing surface inclined by a first angle to rotate the extract in a first direction; and
and a second blade having a second blade surface inclined by a second angle to rotate the extract in a second direction opposite to the first direction. According to claim 1,
The pulverized material cartridge is a flow reactor for natural cosmetic raw material extraction process, characterized in that the fluid is provided with a filter that passes only the fluid through the injection unit and the extract is discharged to the discharging unit. 5. The method of claim 4,
The discharge unit is a flow path reactor for natural cosmetic extraction process, characterized in that located above the injection unit. According to claim 1,
The condensed flow path further comprises a cooling means, a flow path reactor for extracting natural cosmetic raw materials. According to claim 1,
The oil-water separation unit
It has a tower-type structure that is taller than the width, and the stirring flow path is coupled to the center spaced apart by 10% or more from the upper and lower ends of the oil-water separation unit. According to claim 1,
The oil-water separation unit
A flow path reactor for extracting natural cosmetic raw materials, characterized in that an essential oil discharge path is connected at the upper end, and a leachate discharge path is connected at the lower end. 9. The method of claim 8,
The oil-water separation unit
A flow path reactor for extracting natural cosmetic raw materials, characterized in that each of the essential oil discharge path and the leachate discharge path further includes a switch capable of controlling a flow rate. 10. The method of claim 9,
The oil-water separation unit,
a sensor for recognizing an interface between the essential oil and the leachate; and
Further comprising a control unit controlling the switchgear to lower the flow rate of the leachate discharge path when the boundary line goes down based on the sensing signal of the sensor and lower the flow rate of the essential oil discharge path when the boundary line rises, based on the sensing signal of the sensor. for the flow reactor.

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