Using Oil for heat source

[still_chillin]

I've been thinking of ways to keep my rye from scorching on my heating element. Here's what I've come up with, but would love some feedback.

Basically heat up oil in a separate boiler using a heating element and pump the hot oil through copper line with a coil in the still.

Is cooking oil the way to go? Is there a better liquid?

The high temp pump I'm looking at tolerates up to 248F

I'm sure someone has done this, but I don't know what to call it.

Looking forward to your laughter, warnings, etc.

[MooseMan]

Lots of people use oil like this but in a jacketed boiler.

No reason it can't work the way you've drawn, but I'm not sure how efficient it will be in comparison.

[BlackStrap]

I did a oil jacket boiler back in 2017
concept: Open jacketed oil filled Bane-Marie

Actual in action:

I cut down a 55 gallon drum added a 5500 watt element; inserted a 15 gallon stainless keg, filled the jacket with peanut oil (consider flash and smoke points) enclosed in an insulated box to keep the heat in (there's a lot of mass to heat up)

It works but there are better ways of distilling without scorching.

Light Refined Olive Oil - The smoke point for light refined olive oil is between 390 and 479 degrees Fahrenheit.
Refined Avocado Oil - The smoke point of refined avocado oil is between 480 to 520 degrees Fahrenheit.
Canola Oil - All canola oil is refined and has a smoke point between 400 and 475 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grapeseed Oil - Grapeseed oil has a high smoke point of 420 degrees Fahrenheit.
Refined Peanut Oil - Refined peanut oil has a smoke point of 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Refined Sesame Oil - Refined sesame oil has a smoke point of 410 degrees Fahrenheit.
Refined Sunflower Oil - Refined sunflower oil has a smoke point of 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Corn Oil - Corn oil has a smoke point between 400 and 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Soybean Oil - Soybean oil has a smoke point of 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Safflower Oil - Extremely well adapted to high heat, safflower has a smoke point between 475 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
Macadamia Oil - Macadamia oil has a smoke point of 413 degrees Fahrenheit.

[Bolverk]

Steam injection is going to be a whole lot easier than this oil HERMS setup

[BlackStrap]

Steam injection is going to be a whole lot easier than this oil HERMS setup

Totally agree with you Bolverk... It sure is hard to beat a modular steam injection setup.