t500 rashig rings

[beerbeermorebeer]

right.. were getting there.

so a copper at the top (under the coil), then ss, then copper at the bottom quite densly packed.

then run at 55-60'c.

sound about right?

[vino-tinto]

right.. were getting there.
so a copper at the top (under the coil), then ss, then copper at the bottom quite densly packed.
then run at 55-60'c. sound about right?

Yep, Copper - SS - Copper
You can actually push it higher than that as the HETP value of scrubbers is a lot better than raschigs or saddles giving more reflux for the same height, but lower is always better.

If you don't know this site, it needs reading:http://homedistiller.org/intro

[beerbeermorebeer]

HETP value?

laymans terms please.. im a home brewer not a rocket scientist lol

and iv spent the last fortnight on that site and got nothing but contradictions.

thats why i asked in here.

[Fil]

hetp somethng something theoretical plates bigger value more reflux per height measure so you can have a shorter column and higher ouput %

imho run as per usual and only if the collection rate is significantly slower consider running at a higher temp, running faster/hotter could be counterproductive.

[vino-tinto]

HETP value?

laymans terms please.. im a home brewer not a rocket scientist lol

and iv spent the last fortnight on that site and got nothing but contradictions.

thats why i asked in here.

Don't go into the forum on the link I posted, but read the site contents, especially "Theory"