Cross Flow Condensers
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:22 am
Hey gang just a heads up for those of you that like to get a bit more esoteric.
I've got hobby sized cross flow condensers now. These are designed with the intended purpose of pre-heating your beer by using your beer as a cooling medium.
This technique translates well for continuous distilling as well as conserving energy. Or more specifically reducing the delta T between alcohol flash temps and heat up time.
The condensers are 2" wide and 40" long. There are 4 rifled, 19mm through tubes. With only 4 tubes you'll be able to run grain in without clogging. And the rifling will mitigate the lost efficiency associated with only having 4 tubes in the shell.
The will perform more optimally if installed horizontally, but certainly vertical installation will indeed work too.
Cheers.
Larry
I've got hobby sized cross flow condensers now. These are designed with the intended purpose of pre-heating your beer by using your beer as a cooling medium.
This technique translates well for continuous distilling as well as conserving energy. Or more specifically reducing the delta T between alcohol flash temps and heat up time.
The condensers are 2" wide and 40" long. There are 4 rifled, 19mm through tubes. With only 4 tubes you'll be able to run grain in without clogging. And the rifling will mitigate the lost efficiency associated with only having 4 tubes in the shell.
The will perform more optimally if installed horizontally, but certainly vertical installation will indeed work too.
Cheers.
Larry