I've noted a few are using electric power for heating your tanks.
Could ya'all be kind and check in with a report of watts/time/size of tanks?
(I'm trying to do some load calcs and need to know what size tank needs what watts.
watts into tanks and size of tanks VS time
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Size matters
If your building a reflux still the size of your tower is important to. If it is too small for your power input, the tower will flood. If it is too big for your power input the vapour will run out of "oomph" before it reaches the top of your tower.
So there is more to consider than just boiler size and power.
My little still has following details
15 ltrs (3.3 UK gal or 4 US gal)
2000 watt heat up
heat up time 1/2 half
850 watt during run
tower size
40 mm x 80 cm. (1 1/2 inches x 32 inches)
So there is more to consider than just boiler size and power.
My little still has following details
15 ltrs (3.3 UK gal or 4 US gal)
2000 watt heat up
heat up time 1/2 half
850 watt during run
tower size
40 mm x 80 cm. (1 1/2 inches x 32 inches)
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Thank ya all so far
Your data is helping me fill out my spreadsheet about the energy that goes into a distilling operation.
(I'm using it for the BATF or whatever they call themselves now form for my yet-to-be-built fuel still. Once I have the formula worked out I'll post some Joule numbers. Again, thank you for your honest input.)
(I'm using it for the BATF or whatever they call themselves now form for my yet-to-be-built fuel still. Once I have the formula worked out I'll post some Joule numbers. Again, thank you for your honest input.)