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== About == | == About == | ||
This page gives people some info about the art of building, maintaining, and/or operating a still | This page gives people some info about the art of building, maintaining, and/or operating a still...as well as some other associated things. | ||
== Fermenting == | |||
A lot of stuff in a still is fermented. We've been keeping [[fermentation logs]] of stuff we've brewed in the space and then distilled. If you are new to this whole thing, the logs are a good place to start for some guidance on how to run some of your own brews. | |||
== The Equipment == | == The Equipment == | ||
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=== Still Components === | === Still Components === | ||
A pot, and a condenser :). Optionally, a reflux column. | A pot, and a condenser :). Optionally, a reflux column. Some [[Noise Extraction and Brewing]] equipment is available in the space, and could potentially be used to accomplish some of this. | ||
=== Materials === | === Materials === | ||
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== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
* | === Table of Boiling Points === | ||
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* Proofing table - relates specific gravity of a liquid to its US Proof value. | * Methyl Acetate = 56.9C [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyl_acetate] | ||
* | * Methanol = 64.7C [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methanol] | ||
* Ethyl Acetate = 77.1C [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethyl_acetate] | |||
* Ethanol = 78C [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol] | |||
* 1-Propanol = 97.1C [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propan-1-ol] | |||
* Acetic Acid = 118C (though this and other acids can react to form esters!) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetic_Acid] | |||
=== Incredibly Useful Graphs === | |||
* '''[[Media:Distillation t graph.png|Vapor Phase composition vs. Distillate Temperature]]''' - for EtOH / Water | |||
* '''[[Media:distilling_efficiency.png|Vapor Phase composition vs. Pot Composition]]''' - assists in determining efficient reflux ratios when operating a reflux still (EtOH / Water) | |||
=== Other Neato Stuff === | |||
* '''[[Media:proof_table.pdf|Proofing table]]''' - relates specific gravity of a liquid to its US Proof value. | |||
* '''[[Media:ind_solvents_etoh.pdf|Industrial Data for Ethanol]]''' - otherwise known as everything you could have ever possibly asked about the solvent ethanol, in a 47 page document. | |||
== Legality == | == Legality == |
Latest revision as of 18:23, 1 March 2011
Noisebrige Distilled[edit]
About[edit]
This page gives people some info about the art of building, maintaining, and/or operating a still...as well as some other associated things.
Fermenting[edit]
A lot of stuff in a still is fermented. We've been keeping fermentation logs of stuff we've brewed in the space and then distilled. If you are new to this whole thing, the logs are a good place to start for some guidance on how to run some of your own brews.
The Equipment[edit]
Still Components[edit]
A pot, and a condenser :). Optionally, a reflux column. Some Noise Extraction and Brewing equipment is available in the space, and could potentially be used to accomplish some of this.
Materials[edit]
- Glass is awesome for teaching and for beginners, but has crappy thermal properties.
- Copper with integrated heating coils is the choice of many pro distillers, but it is a real bear to keep clean, and reacts very badly to acids and bases.
Resources[edit]
Table of Boiling Points[edit]
- Methyl Acetate = 56.9C [1]
- Methanol = 64.7C [2]
- Ethyl Acetate = 77.1C [3]
- Ethanol = 78C [4]
- 1-Propanol = 97.1C [5]
- Acetic Acid = 118C (though this and other acids can react to form esters!) [6]
Incredibly Useful Graphs[edit]
- Vapor Phase composition vs. Distillate Temperature - for EtOH / Water
- Vapor Phase composition vs. Pot Composition - assists in determining efficient reflux ratios when operating a reflux still (EtOH / Water)
Other Neato Stuff[edit]
- Proofing table - relates specific gravity of a liquid to its US Proof value.
- Industrial Data for Ethanol - otherwise known as everything you could have ever possibly asked about the solvent ethanol, in a 47 page document.
Legality[edit]
Owning and operation of a still is legal in California as given by part 23367 of the ABC code. Full unabridged (read: annoying) text of the 2010 ABC code can be found here: [7]
Note: Still laws vary state to state, so check to make sure you aren't breaking any laws!