copper or stainless steel pot scrubbers work very well.
(sans soap of course) expand them alittle bit,don't
pack them tightly. section of them spaced a couple of
inches apart depending on the height of you column.
regards, roger kurz ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "flashyrider" <
> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 13:38
> Subject: [biofuel] ethanol fuel
>
>
> >
> > 3. I built a valved reflux still and I need to know what is the best
> > packing to use in the column. Right now, I'm using glass marbles with
> > a 1/2 diameter. I have heard of using Raschig rings. Are they more
> > efficient? How about steel wool?
> >
>
> Steel wool would rust away real fast, the best way I have read about (a few
> years ago), is fill the reflux colunm with copper wool (check the kitchen or
> cleaner section of the local Safeway for copper scrub pads).
>
> Greg H.
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