Hi boys
Just thought Id add something I found today
Ive been prepping a setup to clarify rum
Im defiantly leaning toward the hot BASE/ACID method, however I believe a better product could be found with a floculation
Im going to attempt to use SAPP (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate), I recently found that Ward's Backing powder is 50% SAPP and then bicarb mostly (
http://www.mckenziesfoods.com.au/produc ... ing_Powder) - Suss the ingredients
Im also going to use some Sodium Alginate as a floculation aid at 25mg/L, I have also considered Chitosan, Isinglass and Alum
After skimming some journals Im thinking Sodium Alginate/Chitosan/SAPP combo but I'm just at the point of trying to figure what pH the flocks should be done at
Have a look at
THE MOLASSES
By Hubert OLBRICH
and
Preparation and Study of a Composite Flocculant
for Papermaking Wastewater Treatment (Alginate/chitosan)
www.scirp.org/journal/PaperDownload.aspx?paperID=16420Ive just cut the top off a keg now for a boiler and Ill test in a few days, would appreciate some input
Do you have a reference for how to use SAPP yummy as I assume its going to work against the pH (or Lime + the bicarb in the backing soda)