| 摘要 |
The invention provides a process for producing essential oils by plant hydro-distillation including the following steps: (a) loading the plants continuously into a still where they are processed counterflow wise with steam, (b) continuous unloading of the exhausted plants, (c) recovery of the latent heat of distillation and condensation of the steam by means of a gas in a condenser, (d) drying of the exhausted plants by contacting with the gas, in a drying installation, (e) combustion of at least a part of the dried exhausted plants in a boiler and use of the combustion heat for producing steam. |
