Modern equipment is easy to operate, saves space, and consumes less water and electricity. It allows you to solve most of the problems you might encounter when distilling.
The KPD-type distillation equipment is protected by industrial design No. PDO 2005-36193, issued by the Industrial Property Office in Prague.
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All parts of the equipment that come into contact with the process media are made of stainless-steel according to DIN 1.4301. The outer surfaces are polished.
KPD-type distillery equipment is made up of the following parts:
Flat vertical cylindrical vessel equipped with a fractional dephlegmator. The bottom and the cover of the boiler are made from copper.
The boilers include:
For heating this type of distillery, we recommend gas heating. Gas heating equipment is suppled as standard. We supply an insulation board below the boiler to protect the floor tiles.
The rectification part is supplied in a standard 3-level design. The dephlegmator is made up of a tubular bundle. The catalytic convertor has a copper lining.
Steam enters from the boiler to the bottom part of the column, which serves to separate the foam; it the enters the bottom part of the rectification column and bubbles through a layer of liquid on each of the individual levels. The steam is enriched by the alcohol component and separates itself from the water and other undesirable substances on each of the levels. Each level works as a separate distillation stage. The steam then goes into the dephlegmator and the catalytic converter. Part of the alcohol vapor is cooled in the dephlegmator. Vapors condensed in the dephlegmator create a reflux.
The size of the reflux (cooling of the dephlegmator) governs the entire distillation process. With a large reflux, a distillate of higher alcoholic strength is obtained, and with a small reflux the resulting distillate is weaker.
The catalytic convertor, which releases carcinogenic ethyl carbamates and cyanides from the alcohol vapors, is located in the upper column extension.
For perfect control of the distillation process, the column is equipped with an alcohol vapor temperature sensor, which serves to control the supply of cooling water to the dephlegmator via a solenoid valve. This makes it possible to optimize the cooling water consumption when cooling the dephlegmator and thus facilitates the overall operation. At the same time, it ensures stability and sensitive regulation of the whole process. This is also facilitated by very accurate temperature measurements taken using a digital thermometer.
The operating mode is controlled automatically and does not require supervision.
The stainless-steel tank forms the main supporting element of whole of the equipment and creates a combustion space for the burner. Internal thermal insulation prevents undesired warming of the surface and reduces the risk of burns.
In addition to heating with natural gas or propane (or a propane-butane mixture), solid fuels, steam or electricity can also be used.
This tank is part of the vacuum pump system, it serves to prevent oil leaking from the pump.
Equipment for creating a vacuum in the fermenting system. An oil-lubricated rotary vacuum pump is used. An oil separation tank is used to prevent oil leaking from the pump.
Cooling and rinse water control cabinets are part of the equipment, and include all connections and valves in a fully functional configuration. The equipment is connected to the water mains at a single point, although the water system as a whole is a two-circuit system.
The rinse water and cooling water can be easily separated, and e.g. utility water can be used for cooling. The cooling water supply is equipped with an electronic device that prevents the formation and settling of limescale.
Simple and light construction made of a stainless-steel profile, which directly connects to the stainless-steel tanks and supports all of the elements of the distillation equipment. This minimizes the space requirement for installation of the entire equipment.
The operator has a clear overview of all of the controls in a single place.
The equipment is not dependent on the supporting structure of the building and may be relocated to another area
Description | Unit | KPD-150 | KPD-300 | KPD-600 |
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Nominal batch volume | liter | 150 | 300 | 600 |
Total volume | liter | 200 | 400 | 800 |
Power output of the gas burner | kW | max. 50 | max. 100 | max. 150 |
Gas consumption at 1.8 kPa | m³/h | max. 5 | max. 10 | max. 15 |
Propane consumption at 3.2 kPa | m³/h | max. 2.3 | max. 3.7 | max. 5.5 |
Gas connector | DN 25 | |||
Installed power input of the stirrer | kVA | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.75 |
Installed power input of the vacuum pump | kVA | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Distillation time | hours | 2 | 2.5 | 3 |
Estimated distillate volume |
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50-70% vol. eth. (based on the quality of the yeast) | liter | 15 | 30 | 60 |
Max. cooling water consumption per 24 hours | m³ | 3 | 6 | 12 |
Colling water inflow | inch / bar | ¾” / 2 | ¾” / 2 | ¾” / 2 |
Dimensions of the equipment (w x h x l) | m | 1.8 x 1.4 x 2.8 | 2.0 x 1.7 x 3.0 | 2.3 x 2.1 x 3.3 |
min. space requirement for operation | m | 3.4 x 3.0 x 3.3 | 3.6 x 3.3 x 3.4 | 3.9 x 3.7 x 3.8 |
Electricity consumption (per 8-16 hours) | kWh | 4.5 - 9 | 6 - 12 | 8 - 16 |
Electrical equipment | 3-PEN; 50 Hz; 400 V TN | |||
Diameter of flue pipe | mm | 200 | 250 | 300 |
Max. flue gas temperature | °C | 305 | 305 | 315 |
