I am preparing to build a distiller.
I am only interested to distill alcohol for fuel, so i don't really concern about the cuts.
Do you think that stainless steel 201 is safe for distilling 95% alcohol?
I read somewhere that it is food grade, but alcohol distilling is a whole
different level.
I want to build a semi continuous still, so i make mash inlet above the
stripper to fill up the mash to the still and i make water collecter at the
bottom to prevent it from getting back to the boiler. My assumtion is that
at the bottom temperature only water will be liquid and if i can get rid of
it i can mantain alcohol concentration in my boiler.
It is not really fully continuous actually (that is why i call it semi
continuous), i just want to add more mash easily without have to open the
boiler. Since i only have small boiler.
I make a little bit tweaking in my design different than usual.
First, i make mash inlet above the stripper so i can refill the mash to the column easily without having to open the boiler.
Second, i use bokabob LM plate design to tap distilled water below the stripper. I assumtion is that only water will be condensed in that area since the temperature is almost 100 Celsius.
How do you guys think about my design? will it work?
What problem do you think will occur with my design?
do you think i will be able to distill at least 99% pure water from the
water outlet below the stripper?
I will really appreciate any critics and advices
