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Ethanol Stills

NOTE: It is illegal to distill alcohol without first obtaining a Federal permit through the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Failure to obtain a Federal permit prior to engaging in this activity is a criminal offence under the Internal Revenue Code. To use our stills as ethanol producing devices, you must first get a permit from the TTB. Click on the links below to download the form or visit their web site.

Permit
If you'd like to apply for an Experimental Fuel Distillers Permit, download Application Form 5110.74 (Application and Permit For An Alcohol Fuel Producer Under 26 U.S.C. 5181) in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) web site. Other related application forms are also available from this page. Please be patient, sometimes it takes a bit longer than you expect for the form to display. If the link on the TTB site is broken,  you can also request a hard copy by calling TTB at 1-877-882-3277 or email ttbformsrequest@ttb.gov to request the form 5110.74, application and permit for an alcohol fuel producer under 26 USC 5181.

Tax Credit
If you are interested in fuel tax credits and refunds, please refer to "IRS Publication 378" IRS Publication 378 - Fuel Tax Credits & Refunds in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

Your car may be equipped to run on E-85 Ethanol, and you don't even know it. Here's a site with a listing of FFV vehicles.  Our suppliers' 1999 Ford Ranger proudly runs on E-85. UPDATE: They've added another FFV to their family in March, 2005! Their 2002 Chrysler Town & Country proudly runs on E-85!                                                                                                       

 

6-Inch FFS

Details coming soon.

THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM BASED UPON SHIPPING ADDRESS!!

Price

$4495.00

4inch Turbo Tower

Serious about your ethanol production? Look no further. The BEST ethanol tower on the market is available now!

Made of stainless steel. 4" diameter, 97" tall tower. Improved design over many existing ethanol towers.

Comes with:
  • Sterlco 56-T Valve
  • Heavy Duty Dial Thermometer with Celsius and Fahrenheiht
  • 3/8" Raschig Rings (Column Packing)
  • Gasket with stainless steel screen
  • Clamps

This tower comes apart in two places for easy cleaning and storage. You can also use the tower right on the boiler, or even just use the very top piece as a pot still.

Test results coming soon!!!

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Price

$2195.00

3" Turbo Tower

Serious about your ethanol production? Look no further. The BEST ethanol tower on the market is available now!

Made of stainless steel. 3" diameter, 80" tall tower. Improved design over many existing ethanol towers.

Comes with:
  • Sterlco 56-T Valve
  • Heavy Duty Dial Thermometer with Celsius and Fahrenheiht
  • 3/8" Raschig Rings (Column Packing)
  • Gasket with stainless steel screen
  • Clamps

This tower comes apart in two places for easy cleaning and storage. You can also use the tower right on the boiler, or even just use the very top piece as a pot still.

Amended Test Results

  • Using a 25 gallon boiler, you are looking at approximately 2 gallons per hour at 80%-85%

  • Alcohol percentages are raised when you run at a lower rate

  • The larger the boiler, the more volume will enter the column, increasing your output.

 

This Turbo Tower will out-produce any similar tower on the market. I guarantee it.

Don't be fooled by company saying "5 or 6 gallons an hour". Sure, they can produce that much but at a very low ethanol %.

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Price:

$1745.00

3" Turbo Tower with Rolling Wooden Stand

Turbo Tower with a hand-crafted wooden stand on casters. Easy assembly required.

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Price

$1945.00

Rolling Wooden Stand for Turbo Tower

A custom-made wooden stand on casters. Specifically made for a Turbo Tower. Easy assembly required.

 

Price

$239.99

Ethanol Tower - 'The Beast'

'The Beast' is available now!

Made of stainless steel (matte finish). 4" diameter, 50" tall tower.

Comes with:
  • Packing (1/2" ceramic saddles)
  • Hoses
  • Clamps
  • Gasket with stainless steel screen
  • Heavy Duty Dial Thermometer

Test Result from August 8, 2006

  • Starting with 36 gallons at 14%
  • Heat-up time, using a 55-gallon drum with a 210,000BTU outdoor propane stove, 2 hours and 5 minutes.
  • 2.1 gallons per hour at 86%. I believe a higher percentage can be reached, if slowed down to the pace of 1.5 gallon per hour.

Other companies say they can get 3 to 6 gallons per hour at 95%. Make sure to do your homework. Because I think these companies are stretching the truth a little bit.

THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM BASED UPON SHIPPING ADDRESS!!

Price

$799.99

 

85-Gallon Stainless Steel Drum

 

85-gallon stainless steel drum with a 2" ferrule with tri-clamp and a cap.

Will ship directly from my supplier to save you on shipping.

Price of $975.00 includes $100 in shipping charge anywhere in the contiguous US. Because shipping is included in this product price, you will need to send me an email and I will send you an invoice, otherwise PayPal will automatically charge shipping that you've already paid. Thanks!

 

Price $975.00

Sterlco® 56-T

 

140°F to 240°F; made in the USA

STERLCO® 56-T Temprerature Actuated Valve.

Both of the large fuel stills (the FFS and the Charles 803) require the use of an automatic valve in order to regulate the internal reflux temperature of the still. For years the plans have called for a Johnson control valve, V47AA-aC, 2C or V47AB-3C or 4C. However, today, we have another option with the Sterlco type 56T. The Sterlco Type 56T 140-240 is the same thing as a V47AB-4C, however, it is more sensitive to temperature change and will maintain the internal temperature more consistently than the Johnson valve, making it more suitable for column still use.

This thermostatic cooling control valve has everything you need for reliable temperature control. The Sterlco® 56-T Temperature Actuated Water Regulating Valve evenly regulates cooling water and other fluids in the most rugged applications. It’s ideal for hydraulic power packaged equipment, hydraulic presses or wherever reliable performance is required. The 56-T Valve is available in six different temperature ranges. To ensure dependability, every valve is factory-tested three times in different temperature baths. For the temperature control you need, get the valve that can deliver.

 

Price $349.99

 

3" Dial Thermometer

 

All stainless steel external parts, double-strength glass crystal, superior shock protection, external reset mechanism, hermetically sealed, 1/4" diameter stainless steel stem, 1/2" NPT threaded connection, accuracy ±1% range.
3" dial
2.5" long stem
0-250°F
-10-120°C

 

Price $59.99

DIY Combo Pack

 

Do-It-Yourself Combo Pack of Sterlco 56-T and Taylor Dial Thermometer. You save $8.00 by buying two together.

 

Price $371.99

 

3" Dial Thermometer

 

All stainless steel external parts, double-strength glass crystal, superior shock protection, external reset mechanism, hermetically sealed, 1/4" diameter stainless steel stem, 1/2" NPT threaded connection, accuracy ±1% range.
3" dial
2.5" long stem
0-250°F
-10-120°C

 

Price $69.99