If you like Silver, this will do the job and then some.
My buddy and I started this project for 2 reasons, and it really wasn't to make booze. It was more of a science project per se and to make ethanol for fuel. We succeeded on the fuel aspect and ran a couple lawnmowers off it.
We have kept at it for the sole reason that I am anal about effiectiency and not wasting input energy. Over the past year we have managed to double the output, and halve the energy input. Granted I am a far cry from crossing the 1:1 input:output line. We are currently using a double boiler design to process the batches. 1st boiler knocks it to 100proof, 2nd takes it to 180. All the Nasty fusil oils are out of it then.
Our next design will incorporated a constant flow drip feed to the boiler with the cooling waste water being sent across the flame as it exits to prep the next batch. Since at the moment we are using straight sugar, we do not need the full boil time. Eventually I will be going to grain, but I will be setting up some semi automated equipment for malting and grinding. Technically the sugar is cheaper to process, but, since I raise cattle as well, the distillers grains are a better source of converted proteins than raw grain and create and more tender meat.
And just for the record, the permit with the ATF is being submitted.
