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Specifics of a Steam Boiler
Hi from Italy,
We’re in the process to open a small artisan distillery in Sicily, Italy.
After considering all our possibilities we decided to use propane to fired our still, we’re in a rural area so natural gas wasn’t an option, electricity is too expensive.We haven’t purchased our still yet and we have 2 possible solutions:
1. Oil Baine Marie pot still heated by a propane burner
2. Steam jacketed pot still fired by a propane steam boiler.
My question is regarding the steam boiler, it MUST be a LOW-PRESSURE steam boiler?
Thanks
Hugo
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7 Replies
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Hugo
We use propane as our fuel source, too.
Recommend, steam jacketed and low-pressure boiler.
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Thank you so much for the advise.
What I’d like to understand is why LOW PRESSURE; safety? performance?
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What will you make at the distillery? If you will make grappa or fruit brandy there is a large advantage to a bain marie still.
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Hi Andy, we’ll produce grappa but not as a main product.
We’ll start producing a Gin with local botanicals (Sicily produce if not the best one of the best citrus fruits in the world), but our flagship product will be fresh juice sugarcane Rum.
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Kind of in the same kind of predicament. What is considered low pressure if using steam? Thinking of mowing away from electric elements to steam.
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15 psi or below is considered low pressure. I used to work with high pressure steam, there were a lot more regulations, inspections, and oversight. Our low pressure boilers still require the state fire marshal to inspect every 2 years. Here is what google found for me: https://www.aesteiron.com/blog/constructional-difference-between-low-and-high-pressure-boiler.html
Adam
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Thank you Adam, all clear now.
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