If you want to build a pure ethanol still that can also be unpacked and run as a pot still, the boka seems to be the most popular route. This is a basic description of what you need to build yourself a copper reflux condenser still collumn and how to. Choosing the right moonshine still design plans for your needs depends on the liquor your attempting to brew, and the amount of flavor your looking to infuse into. Chapter 8 sixinch column still plans threeinch column still plans bill of materials. It does this by producing multiple distillations within the column. Sep 11, 2017 the reflux still is a piece of equipment invented as a distillation tool. Packed column perforated plate bubble cap plate solar stills the reasoning behind mothers still design still operation making your first run economizing your alcohol production. Not only are reflux stills used by oil, chemical and gas companies, but they can also. This tutorial gives a detailed materials list and instructions to walk you through each step of the process. Moonshine still plans come in several variations including column reflux, valved reflux, internal reflux, inline bokakob, pot stills and many more unique and creative contraptions. Building a world class home distillation apparatus the free. More theoretical plate, more redistillations in the column. How to make a reflux still complete plans to build a.
These plates are not unlike those found in modern reflux distillation columns, and served as internal condensing surfaces. The reflux still produced 160 proof with it though. The following are code examples for showing how to use bokeh. As a final word, if you decide to build a still like this, you will be on your own. In this instructable i will show you how to build a reflux still which can be used for producing high proof alcohol. The single inline reflux column of the boka is meant to carry vapors from the boiler up through packing material for reflux and up to the condenser. It still was developed in the late 19th century as an upgrade of the pot still that had been used for centuries. The column rises from the boiler with either a 90 degree elbow, or more commonly a tee fitting, at the top of the column. The middle section, the reflux column, is 36 long, with an architectural zigzag on detail 1, just opposite the 34 female fitting, just a little below the fuel outlet. There are some excellent designs by alex bokakob in bokakob designs. This is because as purity drops towards the bottom of the column, the reflux tends to clump and stream together instead of spreading efficently throughout the packing. The bokakob reflux still was originally designed by alex bokakob and is most popular with novice distillers because its easy to build at home, operation is straight forward and it can yield upwards of 95% abv. In the course of building this same still design many times, and teaching.
The distiller has an internal reflux still condenser. This distillate forms a pool which will eventually overflow and fall back down into the column as reflux. Mar 30, 20 distillation column packing for higher proof increase final proof by packing still column copper mesh, raschig rings, and glass beads. The reflux column is the part of the still that is responsible for producing high proof alcohol. Well im getting to the pointy end of my build now, heads done, columns brazed, boilers ready and wired up. Reflux stills are used in the manufacture of petroleum and chemical products. Liquid management still column only liquid management still see more.
Liquid management still aka bokakob reflux still diagram. Select a product range kits boka brush toothpaste floss. The vapor, having nowhere else to go, travels across the tee fitting to the reflux head. Distillation column packing for higher proof clawhammer. Nov 29, 2014 building the reflux column of the still. Luckily for me, my wife brought home a stainless steel soap dispenser cover, knowing id like the look. Despite featuring a column still design, this still plan is so good that even a novice can build one by. That is, the column is charged with a batch and then the distillation process is carried out. The design is based on the dual slantplate single column inline reflux still design of alex bokakob.
I have started building these compact boka heads because it is very expensive to send complete distillation columns overseas from new zealand. My packed column height is 53 inches of 2 inch copper pipe. This is where a lot of commercial still makers skimp on cost. Although there are differences, each still was designed with a purpose. Batch columns in batch operation, the feed to the column is introduced batchwise. How to build a boka reflux still free plan with step by. Find great deals on ebay for moonshine still plans. Explore the full range of your vision and style through our extensive selection of commercial wallcoverings offered in a range of colours and patterns. Before you start check the laws in your local area, some places you cant even own a still let alone use it to make a drinkab. Chapter 7 how the distillation process works packed column perforated plate bubble cap plate solar stills the reasoning behind mothers still design still operation making your first run economizing your alcohol production. An email 800 kbwith 40 pages of instructions and photos, in an adobe. The middle section, the reflux column, is 36 long, with an architectural zigzag.
Help running reflux still the first time im running my reflux still for the first time and am only getting 90% purity. How to build a 4 column still tutorial moonshine still plans. To build the reflux column we need to assemble a few things first. After that i want to share some of the feedback i have been getting so far, and how i plan on addressing it. If youre looking for detailed still plans, this could be it. The essential extractor pro series ii is a 2 reflux distiller utilizing a 2piece column more than 3 tall for true reflux operation, as well as the ability to attach only the top portion of the column to the kettle, resulting in a true pot distiller system. The delicate acidity blends with the aroma in an amalgam of sensations that recall hazelnut and dried fruit. The site contains two separate design plans for the stills. You can vote up the examples you like or vote down the ones you dont like. Reflux centering in taller columns especially wide and tall columns, it is desirable to center the returning reflux halfway or two thirds of the way down the column. I have attached an image of the original bokakob still design, but in summary its a large copper pipe with 2 plates near the top at a 30 degree angle with a copper. How to make a copper reflux still reflux still, homemade.
If you want to make vodkas and gins then a packed column will suit your goals better. This design uses liquid management lm to control reflux and so it is classified as a lm column reflux still. Batch and continuous columns one way of classifying distillation column type is to look at how they are operated. Im concerned about streaming down the walls at some point in that distance and wanted to incorporate a centering bulkhead of some sort. This still is a basic reflux still, and is a nice intro into reflux stills, as more complex reflux stills are hard to build and wil. Some of the distillate will fall to the dual slanted plates which can then overflow allowing the distillate to fall back into the packing, which is the basis of the reflux design or be drawnoff for collection. May 21, 2018 in this tutorial im going to teach you how to make a homemade reflux still which is also known as a column still. How to build a boka reflux still learn to moonshine.
The reflux still is a piece of equipment invented as a. Perfected over the years, this modern, compact distillation unit will put out 23 gallons per hour on a stripping run and 12 gallons per hour when running for higher proof. Looking before you leap into home brewing home beer brew. The still is a refluxfractionating still with two types of optional head. Bokakob created a series of reflux still design drawings that were widely circulated after they were created in. This allowed the distillate to cascade down inside the still and mix with the rising vapors from the boiler. Sep 08, 20 my boka still designed and built by frans aarts in auckland. We are currently having a hard time finding plans for a valved reflux column anywhere online that is, the measurements and specific instructions. Distillation principles chemical engineering, 200711, rvce.
According to public opinion, its a great still for beginners because its easy to build at home. Packing a distillation column with copper scrubbers, raschig rings, or glass distilling beads is the easiest way to increase the final proof of moonshine whiskey while making it taste better. Nov 12, 20 this is a basic description of what you need to build yourself a copper reflux condenser still collumn and how to pack the collumn with copper mesh and ceramic saddles. Packing a column with copper scrubbers is an easy way to make higher proof alcohol. A thermometer is installed at the top to read the temperature of the vapor at the head top of the column. This homemade still is comparable in quality to most professionally designed. The column head is the top section of the reflux column and consist of a 2 x 2 x. Building a keg based reflux still using the bokakob design, with some modifications courtesy of the distilling community. Built a reflux still for home distillation diy and home. The lower slanted plate inside the column of the boka collects distillate that has been condensed.
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