Video: Herbal extractor & concentrator system CX-0.1/25 is manufactured by T&T MACHINERY installed at Nam Cần Thơ University
The Herbal Extractor and Concentrator System is specialized equipment used in the pharmaceutical, traditional medicine, and functional food industries. It extracts active ingredients from medicinal herbs and then concentrates the extract to obtain a solution with a high concentration of active compounds, saving solvents and improving production efficiency.
Extraction Tank: Heats the herbs with solvents (such as water, ethanol, methanol, etc.) to extract the active ingredients.
Condenser: Cools down the vaporized solvent and condenses it back into liquid form.
Solvent Recovery Tank: Collects the condensed solvent for reuse in the extraction process.
Concentrator: After extraction, the solution is transferred to the concentrator (usually a vacuum concentrator), which evaporates part of the solvent, thickening the extract without damaging heat-sensitive active ingredients.
Vacuum Pump: Lowers the pressure to reduce the boiling point, allowing extraction and concentration at lower temperatures, thus protecting sensitive compounds.
Automatic Control System: Monitors and adjusts temperature, pressure, and processing time.
Extraction:
The herbs are cooked in the solvent → active compounds dissolve into the solvent → forming the herbal extract solution.
Solvent Recovery:
The solvent vapor is cooled down → condensed back into liquid → collected and circulated back to the extraction tank for reuse, saving solvent and reducing environmental impact.
Concentration:
The extract solution is transferred to the concentrator → excess water or solvent is evaporated under reduced pressure → producing a concentrated extract with a high content of active ingredients.
CX-100L Herbal extractor & concentrator system by T&T MACHINERY is manufactured with advanced Japanese technology, designed to save solvents, preserve active ingredients, and operate fully automatically according to GMP standards.
"The circulating extraction and concentration system (T&T) operates under vacuum conditions, at a negative pressure of 50 Pa and a low temperature of 55–60°C. This helps preserve the active compounds in medicinal herbs, ensuring therapeutic efficacy, shortening extraction time to only 2–3 hours, and maintaining safety when using alcohol as a solvent.
In contrast, conventional extraction and concentration systems require 2–3 days of processing time, operate at higher temperatures, and expose materials to prolonged heat, leading to degradation of active ingredients and loss of medicinal value."
— Tipharco
Video: CX-100L Herbal extractor & concentrator system is manufactured by T&T MACHINERY and installed at Nam Cần Thơ University
The system applies modern extraction and concentration technology from Japan, ensuring excellent stability and maximum efficiency.
It is compatible with both 70° ethanol and water solvents for flexible applications.
Medicinal herbs are repeatedly exposed to fresh solvent, allowing thorough extraction of valuable active ingredients and significantly improving recovery yield.
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The system is capable of recovering solvent after extraction, significantly reducing solvent consumption, lowering production costs, and minimizing environmental impact.
In addition to extracting active ingredients, the system can also recover natural essential oils from medicinal herbs, enhancing the value of the final product.
Compared to conventional extraction technologies, this system helps lower production costs through optimized processing time, and reduced raw material and energy consumption.
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The extraction process operates at low temperatures (50 – 70 °C) to prevent degradation of heat-sensitive compounds, ensuring high bioavailability in the final product.
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The entire extraction and concentration process takes place in a sealed vacuum environment, preventing external contamination and ensuring product purity and hygiene.
The system can effectively remove unwanted substances such as mucilage, gums, and non-pharmacological components, resulting in higher purity extracts.
The optimized process allows completion of both extraction and concentration within a single work shift, boosting overall system productivity.
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All contact parts are made of high-grade SUS 304 stainless steel, complying with international GMP standards.
This ensures durability, hygiene, and long service life of the equipment.
The entire system is controlled by a PLC programmable controller, providing precise operation, stable performance, and minimizing human error.
CX-100L Herbal extractor & concentrator system equipped with a 10-inch color touchscreen featuring a user-friendly Vietnamese interface, the system allows operators to easily control and monitor the process.
The system uses steam heating, ensuring safe operation while saving energy costs.
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Model |
Extract vessel volume (L) |
Herbal material (kg) |
Evaporation and condensation capacity (kg/h) |
Extraction time (hours) |
Temperature in the extraction and concentration vessel (oC) |
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CX-50 |
50 |
5-10 |
20 |
6-8
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Water:70-80 oC Alcohol: 50-60oC |
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CX-100 |
100 |
10-15 |
25 |
6-8
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Water:70-80 oC Alcohol: 50-60oC |
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CX-200 |
200 |
20-40 |
50 |
6-8
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Water:70-80 oC Alcohol: 50-60oC |
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CX-300 |
300 |
30-60 |
75 |
6-8
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Water:70-80 oC Alcohol: 50-60oC |
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CX-500 |
500 |
50-100 |
125 |
6-8
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Water:70-80 oC Alcohol: 50-60oC |
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CX-1000 |
1000 |
100-200 |
250 |
6-8
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Water:70-80 oC Alcohol: 50-60oC |
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CX-1250 |
1250 |
125-250 |
300 |
6-8
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Water:70-80 oC Alcohol: 50-60oC |
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CX-1500 |
1500 |
150-300 |
350 |
6-8
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Water:70-80 oC Alcohol: 50-60oC |
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CX-2000 |
2000 |
200-400 |
500 |
6-8
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Water:70-80 oC Alcohol: 50-60oC |
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CX-4000 |
4000 |
300-600 |
750 |
6-8
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Water:70-80 oC Alcohol: 50-60oC |