ETHANOL PRODUCER'S DATA BASE

Although there has been a lot of great theory written on the subject of Distillation, there is always room for another way of explaining the process using different words, different images, and a different approach to such a simple yet seemingly complex process.

• This Web Page explains the Distillation Dynamics by watching the temparature changes and the energy levels  throughout the process.
• The dynamic Equilibrium of a distillation column is directly related to the temperture at each step of the process.
• The advantage of following the temperature gradiants is that it can ba done with a simple thermometer
• For this, we will place 8 Thermometers along the proces and watch the ethanol proof increase to its wanted level
• [T1: Liquid in the boiler]  Placed 4" ( 100 mm ) Below the top of the liquid
• [T2: Vapor entering the bubbler]
• [T3: Start Up the reflux column]
• [T4: Mid-Way up the reflux column]
• [T5: Top of the reflux column]
• [T6: Condenser entry]
• [T7: Mid-Way in the condenser]
• [T8: End of the condenser]