Powdered Essential Oil Production via Hyperbaric Phase Transition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing processes for producing food supplements based on essential oils in powder form are complex and expensive, making them impractical for widespread use, as they are not easily implementable with commonly available means and do not yield satisfactory products.
Innovation Solution
A process involving the centrifugation of powdered seaweed with essential oils, followed by controlled pressure and addition of dry plant extracts and colloidal silica, to produce a stable powdered food supplement, utilizing a device with a centrifuge, atomizer, and hyperbaric chamber.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing processes for producing powdered essential oil supplements are used, then product quality can be maintained, but the processes are complex and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical-chemical parameters of the essential oil by subjecting it to hyperbaric conditions (high pressure) and controlled temperature, transforming it from liquid to powder form while preserving its active components. This parameter-based transformation simplifies the overall process by creating a direct phase transition method rather than requiring multiple processing steps
Solution Approach 2:
The core invention utilizes phase transition of essential oil from liquid to powder state through hyperbaric treatment. The essential oil is subjected to high pressure and temperature conditions that induce phase change, resulting in a powdered form that maintains therapeutic properties while improving stability and ease of administration
2Reliability
If existing processes for producing powdered essential oil supplements are used, then product quality can be maintained, but production costs are high
Solution Approach 1:
By changing the pressure and temperature parameters in a controlled hyperbaric environment, the process achieves direct transformation of essential oil to powder form. This eliminates the need for expensive solvents, multiple purification steps, and complex drying processes required by traditional methods, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining product quality
3Reliability
If liquid form of essential oils is used, then absorption by living beings occurs, but the liquid form is impractical for food supplements
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transforms essential oil from liquid to powder phase through hyperbaric treatment. The resulting powder form is practically advantageous for food supplement applications as it can be easily incorporated into capsules, tablets, or mixed with foodstuffs, while the fine particle size and preserved molecular structure ensure good absorption efficacy when consumed
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This method simplifies the production of powdered essential oil supplements, reducing costs and complexity while maintaining high quality, enabling efficient and cost-effective production of a nutritious food supplement.
Implementation Method 1
pre-centrifuge a certain quantity of powdered seaweed, at a centrifugation speed V1 in revolutions per minute (rpm)
Implementation Method 2
a certain quantity of oil(s) pulverized essential oil brought to a determined temperature
Implementation Method 3
subjecting the algae-essential oil mixture in said second state to a determined pressure for a period of time T2 under an atmosphere of neutral gas
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AI summary
The present invention relates to methods for manufacturing a food supplement based on at least one powdered essential oil. The method essentially consists of pre-centrifuging a quantity of algae at a speed V1; increasing the centrifugation speed to a value V2 greater than V1 while mixing the algae with a powdered essential oil brought to a predetermined temperature; subjecting the algae-essential oil mixture to a predetermined pressure under a given gas atmosphere; returning the algae-essential oil mixture to atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature; subjecting the algae-essential oil mixture to a further centrifugation while adding a certain quantity of dry plant extract and colloidal silica; and allowing the final mixture to rest to obtain a powder suitable for constituting the powdered essential oil-based food supplement.