Continuous Distillation Stills

A column still allows for the rectification of high abv spirits, such as neutral grain spirit which is 96.5%abv. It has a stripping section, a rectification section, and can have many plates inside it to allow for more reflux to occur in the still. In this video, we quickly go over the parts of a column still and a continuous distillation process. #distilling #columnstill #spirits

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[BillMcGirr]

Very good break down of a column still.
Interesting, informative and easy to understand.

Good stuff.
Very cool video.💪👍🥃

[riccardogiuffre]

I finally understood not only the concept, but also the physical mechanism behind these distillation columns. Thank you for the great content!

[festerallday]

That was the best explanation of continuous distilling I've seen. I think I understand it now

[michaellombard]

Thank you for this concise video.
I have recently spent some time casually studying the petroleum distillation process, very similar I believe to this process you are explaining.

I spent many years in the centrifugal pump industry; mostly powerplant, water & wastewater and general industrial; with some, but not much involvement in petrochemical or refinery markets.
Thanks again. Cool video!!

[scottclay]

Very well done, as usual. Graphics were excellent. Your explanations are clear. Thank you, Brewbird! Great video.

[BeardedBored]

Great video with tons of info. Thanks Brewbird!

[lopeztho]

Great video! Very easy to understand with all the visuals and animation.

[ianhui]

Enjoyed this episode. Well explained with drawings and diagrams. Interesting as usual. Liked it.

[marcdemarchena]

Excellent explanation supported by great visuals, so well done

[phumrapeesathaporn]

I’m from Thailand, please keep going do these content you are my professor 😁.
Your motion graphic and explanation are easy to understand. Thank you for the lesson. I would support you as much as I could. 🎉🎉🎉

[adammitchell]

Wow, I love your videos! I've been a home distiller for a little over a year, I've got several different stills, including pot stills and even have 2 column still but no plates and no delphimator, so they basically run just like a pot still, however this video has got me wanting a reflux capability because I want to make potato vodkas and other high proof stuff

[amaitaiplease]

Thanks you, it's a great video !

[expattyNZ]

Great vid, thanks!
I'm working on a modification to my column to make it into a simple continuous still. The aim is to use it to strip wash then use my pot still for the spirit run. I do suspect it will be a challenge to run it though.

[yoguimasterof]

I don't see myself runing a continuous still in the near or far future... although I use plates, I used them in the more "low production" style... for still "heavy" flavor spirits. Cool though to see a more active versión of the schemas I seen before. Thanks! :)

[danielanthony]

Do continuous distillation stills use dephlegmators or do they just cool the top part by being far away from the heat source?

[dogguts]

Great video, any suggestions where to get more information on the condenser style and collection, in relation to separating the undesirable lighter volatile components?

[fred]

quite enjoy the video, but still have a small question, how to remove methanol in continuous still, since there's no cut in the process

[Southghost]

The bottom is not hotter only because the heat source is at the bottom. The liquid and vapour (which are what matter the most) will change in temperature because of 1) changing pressure (lower pressure at the top than at the bottom) and 2) changing composition (higher alcohol content will allow for boiling at a lower temperature). If the system is not at equilibrium, i.e., things are starting up/shutting down or it is a batch distillation, then heat loss along the column contributes to a drop in temperature. If you insulate the column perfectly, you will still find that the temperature drops from the bottom to the top when at steady state.

[geoffreyashcroft]

Found your videos very interesting. We live on Vancouver island in metchosin and family and I are looking to start a micro distillery on our property. Do you know of any coursing or workshops being offered in bc? Preferably in Victoria

[DerMeisterkpl]

Do you only use fractionating columns with trays or are packing materials e.g. Raschig rings also used in the rectification of spirits?
The packing materials probably would increase the number of theoretical plates and therefor perform distillations of much greater efficiency.