G’s hybrid pot still build

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G’s hybrid pot still build

Postby GBarb » Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:28 pm

Restarting the post here now that I’ve got a better idea of what I’m doing.

I’m looking at a keg boiler with a 3” column
Pot still with reflux attachment
304SS
2x 2400w elements


Ok, here is what i have decided on so far:

50L keg for boiler Featuring
- legs welded on to get 400mm off floor
- 4 inch ferrule for filling and cleaning
- 3/4"-1" drain port
- 2 x 2000-2400w elements (controlled by variable controller), whatever is available

3" 304SS stainless steel column Featuring
- 1m column length
- temp gauge port and temp gauge
- 3" x 500mm long reflux condenser (removable with tri-clamps if required for pot still runs)
- 3"-2" reducer
- 2 X 2" 90 degree bends to lyne arm and product condenser
- 2" x 500mm long product condenser
- 2" - 1/2" reducer
- 1/2 - 1/4" reducer
- 1/4" spout

Tri clamps to suit each junction

A few questions and comments:

- how may tubes at what size for the reflux condenser (i want enough to be able to knock down the vapour at full power of a max of 4800w)
- how many tubes at what size for the product condenser (i want enough to be able to knock down the vapour at full power of a max of 4800w)
- will a column height of 1.5M when running in reflux be sufficient for production of Vodkas and neutrals
- can i use the existing 2" outlet on the keg and expand up to 3" for the column, or should i cut it out and weld a 3" ferrule onto the top of the keg?
- Is there a need to use the concentric reducing flutes, or can i use a simple manufactured or short reducer, apart from looks does it actually benefit in any way?
- I assume 304SS is fine
- I will be packing the column with copper mesh

With 2000w of operating power i should still get a vapour speed of 12.95".[/quote]
GBarb
 
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