Packed column Vs plates

[ulster_beef1]

Hi folks,

I may not be the biggest poster on here but I certainly read a lot.

Before getting into potential new still design, I have a question(s).

I have a number of various boiler sizes. For example, a beer keg, 25l and a 5l. I use these sizes as I use a 25l mash tun to create my wash. Once striped, I get 5l of 40% to make into vodka.

As explained, I use my 5l boiler to make vodka using a 1.3m packed column. 1m column with 300mm condenser. I can create 96.7% jungle juice. However, it's slow. 1 drop a second roughly. If that's what it takes, I'm OK with that.

However, I can source plates and bubble caps.

My question therefore is... Is there any benefit with my small scale in creating a new still using bubble caps. Will it be faster? Purer? Etc etc. Of course I get itchy feet and want to get making for a new hobby.

Anyway, if so, obviously I can create a new post with the ideas I have in mind

Thanks for your help in advance.