Column packing denisty?

[HyperandDrunk]

Hi there.

My VM still packing is approximately 150cm tall and filled with copper mash.
It produces super pure 95-96% but it is doing so rather slowly. (1-2 drops a seccond)

I was wondering if I added even more copper and compressed it to fit the column if that would make it produce 95% faster due to a larger surface area?

Thanks.

[ga flatwoods]

You are close to the limits of your ability now. It can be added as long as you can breath through it . It may be something to try as well as removing some of what you have there now.
Ga Flatwoods

[Bushman]

What is the diameter of your column as that relates to speed!

[HyperandDrunk]

Will try. Thanks!

Diameter is 2.5" stainless

[T-Pee]

When ya breath through it, do you go "WHOOO" or "whhhhh" The latter will normally be a better packing density.

tp (thoroughly descriptive)

[Bushman]

Probably should be a bit faster, I had a 2" VM and with a 10 gallon charge it took me 12-15 hours to run. With my 4" CM I can do an 11 gallon charge in 3-4 hours with similar purity.

[HyperandDrunk]

When ya breath through it, do you go "WHOOO" or "whhhhh" The latter will normally be a better packing density.

tp (thoroughly descriptive)

Haha, probably the latter.

I will try to pack it harder and add some more to check if that will make it faster.

[Hound Dog]

When ya breath through it, do you go "WHOOO" or "whhhhh" The latter will normally be a better packing density.

tp (thoroughly descriptive)

I love the description!

[clearspirits]

A big question concerning your flow is: How much power/energy are you putting to the boiler?
Your column may be able to maintain that level of purity with a faster flow. I find with my CM column that after I dial in the cooling flow to the dephlagmator, product flow is controlled with power to the boiler. 92-95% with a quart in 25 or so minutes is very possible.

[Hound Dog]

I can pull a quart in 15 minutes at 96% with my 3". As for power input, bout half on my burner. Way less power since I reduced the size of my lava rock thereby increasing the density of my packing.