Keith: I successfully ran a test batch using the heads and middle portion
of the distillation (light alcohols and ethanol). The wash test and
methanol tests showed a complete conversion. I used 28% alcohol by
volume. The
more dilute tails go in a barrel to be run again at a later date. I
Keith: I successfully ran a test batch using the heads and middle portion
of the distillation (light alcohols and ethanol). The wash test and
methanol tests showed a complete conversion. I used 28% alcohol by volume.
The
more dilute tails go in a barrel to be run again at a later date. I
Hello Lee
Did you have any results yet with heads and tails tests?
Best
Keith
Keith: Thanks for responding. I do a second distillation using calcium
chloride and then 3A molecular sieve to dry the alcohol. So far I have been
using 50% lard mixed with 50% soybean oil (both used) . I am in
