Desenvolvimento de equipamento alternativo para extração de óleos essenciais

Abstract

This work was carried out with the objective of developing an alternative equipment for extraction of essential oils, the adaptations made in some equipment that make up the extraction system of essential oils. To carry out the steam distillation, it is necessary to assemble a whole set of equipment and during the process some equipment must be handled in full operation. In order to make the handling of the equipment more efficient and safe, the dorna has been adapted and the pressure cooker that generates the heat to produce steam has been modified. And knowing that laboratories become increasingly competitive, the challenges they face are growing daily, it is increasingly necessary to deliver accurate, fast results, keep costs low, and maximize staff skills. been developed. In the opportunity was realized the assembly of the equipment, test of operation with the system mounted with the respective adaptations and modifications in the Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, located in the Nucleus of Education and Research of Urban Agriculture (Nepau), in the Federal University of Ceará.