Designing & Building Automatic Stills - 2nd Edition
I am happy to share yet another brief, easy-to-read, yet information-packed booklet from the Amphora Society. The booklet is written in plain English, yet is perhaps best directed at audiences with at least a basic understanding of distillation. The chapter progression takes the reader through a journey of learning about, and building stills for alcohol distillation.
The first chapter talks about simple boilers and stills. Chapter two enters the field of low reflux stills and briefly touches the topic of carbon filtration. Chapter three delves into high-reflux stills and covers topics such as reflux management techniques and the all-important subject of cooling and condensing. Chapter four describes Automatic Reflux Control (ARC) systems and Chapters five and six are devoted to building a modular ARC still. The book then ends with a useful collection of tables and recommendations.
Again, this book will be best enjoyed (and applied) by those with basic understanding of distillation. Also, please check with your local authorities regarding the legality of engaging in the construction, testing and use of distillation equipment. Published by The Amphora Society (www.amphora-society. com) , ISBN 978-1-935761-006.