The diagram illustrates the process of oil extraction in the production of perfume. Overall, the process involves heating water to produce steam, which is then used to collect oil vapor. After cooling and separating, two final products are obtained: essential oil and aromatic water.
Initially, water is heated by fire, producing steam that moves into a container including aromatic plants. When the steam passes through these plants, it absorbs the oil vapor, creating a mixure of steam and oil. This mixure then flows through a condenser, where it is cooled by circulating cool water, while hot water is removed. As a result, the vapor condenses into a liquid composed of essential oil and water.
Finally, the mixture is transferred into a separator. The lighter essential oil floats to the top and is collected as the main product, whereas the heavier aromatic water, known as hydrolat, is released through a separate pipeline.
