That lampshade better be made of titanium cuz the walls ain't getting any softer.lampshade wrote:I will build the liebig, when the parts arrive, and measure the RR. Hopefully, it will be close to 1:1. If not, well I can build an inverted Dimroth condenser, and see if that yields a better RR.skow69 wrote:I would bet real green money that your problem is all up on top, within 6 inches of the column. Think about it. Think about symmetry. Think about gravity.
VM path is not working
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I agree with everything you said, DAD. I had to take three showers after making that suggestion. I'm just thinking that lampshade must be in tatters by now from banging against the wall so long. And here is the OP's latest statement of intention.
Distilling at 110f and 75 torr.
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I'm not an absinthe snob, I'm The Absinthe Nazi. "NO ABSINTHE FOR YOU!"
Re: VM path is not working
Notable and quotable. Should be written in the sky.DAD300 wrote:If it's demoralizing...simplify it!
Distilling at 110f and 75 torr.
I'm not an absinthe snob, I'm The Absinthe Nazi. "NO ABSINTHE FOR YOU!"
I'm not an absinthe snob, I'm The Absinthe Nazi. "NO ABSINTHE FOR YOU!"
Re: VM path is not working
I'm sorry if I misunderstand your comment, skow69. I think you are suggesting that I still need to build the liebig. However, I did build the liebig and now my still works wonderfully. My only concern is that I observe a minimum reflux ratio of 0.125 with the VM valve fully open. This is great for a pot still. However, I now need to calibrate my valve to produce a reflux ratio of 1 to produce neutral spirits. And I find it troubling that equal apertures (cross-sectional areas) in the VM and reflux paths do not produce a reflux ratio of 1 per the commonly accepted aperture ratio theory, that I often read about, in multiple threads, for VM stills.skow69 wrote:I agree with everything you said, DAD. I had to take three showers after making that suggestion. I'm just thinking that lampshade must be in tatters by now from banging against the wall so long. And here is the OP's latest statement of intention.
That lampshade better be made of titanium cuz the walls ain't getting any softer.lampshade wrote:I will build the liebig, when the parts arrive, and measure the RR. Hopefully, it will be close to 1:1. If not, well I can build an inverted Dimroth condenser, and see if that yields a better RR.skow69 wrote:I would bet real green money that your problem is all up on top, within 6 inches of the column. Think about it. Think about symmetry. Think about gravity.
My "complicated" still has allowed me to test, and report about, some of the theories many hold regarding VM operation. That was my reason for making a complicated still. Sadly, I can say that I am no closer to understanding why or how VM sills work.
Maybe we should build VM stills (or power controllers) that allow measuring reflux ratio .
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Re: VM path is not working
I'm sorry for not making myself clear. I was definitely not suggesting that you should modify your product condenser. I thought I had stated that twice in the posts just previous. Maybe I need to be more direct.
Let's review. You started out saying that you couldn't get any output from your VM. You now say that putting a plug in the reflux path didn't make any difference, but changing the product condenser raised the output from zero to an RR of 0.125, which is 8 parts output to 1 part reflux. Is that correct? Does it make any sense to you?
Let's review. You started out saying that you couldn't get any output from your VM. You now say that putting a plug in the reflux path didn't make any difference, but changing the product condenser raised the output from zero to an RR of 0.125, which is 8 parts output to 1 part reflux. Is that correct? Does it make any sense to you?
Distilling at 110f and 75 torr.
I'm not an absinthe snob, I'm The Absinthe Nazi. "NO ABSINTHE FOR YOU!"
I'm not an absinthe snob, I'm The Absinthe Nazi. "NO ABSINTHE FOR YOU!"
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Re: VM path is not working
Lampshade..maybe you could post a picture of your modified still..?
I think it will contribute to a better understanding of what you have made.
Well..a few posts back i explained how a VM works..please read this post again..
Sometimes it helps to re-read a post.
Hey...you got output on this thing, now it's only a matter of "tuning" it in for full production.
We are here to help you on to achieve that...and..we will succeed..!
I think it will contribute to a better understanding of what you have made.
Well..a few posts back i explained how a VM works..please read this post again..
Sometimes it helps to re-read a post.
Hey...you got output on this thing, now it's only a matter of "tuning" it in for full production.
We are here to help you on to achieve that...and..we will succeed..!