[biofuel] Vacuum distillation

2002-02-09 Thread Tony & Elle Ackland
I have some calculations showing the change in water-ethanol equilibrium as a result of reduced pressure, at http://homedistiller.org/designs.htm#vacuum If you want to play with the calculations themselves, i have a wee spreadsheet : http://homedistiller.org/Theory.xls cheers Tony -

[biofuel] vacuum distillation

2002-02-11 Thread Tony & Elle Ackland
> The concept that I had and didnt fully explain was to use the large > propane tank as a vacuum reservoir to draw the vapors into the tank > to be drained from the bottom after they condensed. This would > isolate the air compressor from the ethanol vapor. Great concept ! I didn't think that t

Re: [biofuel] Vacuum distillation

2002-02-09 Thread r . p . kurz
excellent tony just the info that is needed. do you have any thoughts on whether yeast will survive a low vacuum environment? regards,roger > I have some calculations showing the change in water-ethanol equilibrium as > a result of reduced pressure, at > http

RE: [biofuel] Vacuum distillation

2002-02-11 Thread Juan Boveda
tion1.1 40-tray rectifier (assumes no fusel oil) to 95% wt % from 13 wt % No mention of electrical energy required for vacuum. I hope this helps... Regards Juan -- De: Tony & Elle Ackland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A: 'Biofuel newsgroup'