PaulRollins Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Would like to know design for a simple carbon filter for use in vodka production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott @ Twenty2Vodka Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 believe it or not, it's really this simple... best of luck, -Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double G Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Try a search for "carbon filter" and you retrieve about 30 related past post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double G Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Love the sketch Scott!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Haas Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 It helps to know how much vodka you plan to filter and other basic parameters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 You really wouldn't believe how much goes into the right carbon for the right product. Carbon choices are widely varied with type of carbon strata (coconut shell, rock, etc) and the fracture size. So the final output screen size depends on what filter media you use. As for a good carbon holder, we use 4in copper and stainless pipes and let gravity do it's thing. Although for large quantity at once it might be a bit slow for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutty Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 You can use a SS tube (say 2-4") with sanitary fittings welded to the ends, get some sanitary caps and weld on swagelok fittings (straights, 90's, or a tee if you want to monitor pressure) to the caps, get an appropriate screen mesh for the carbon particle size you are using, and use a pump to move the vodka through the carbon bed. The pump allows you to play with your residence time (time vodka is in contact with the filtration media) and pressure. I bought everything from McMaster for far cheaper than buying a pro system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauport Bob Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Or.. call Jess "MadeinMaine" at www.tridentwelding.com He can guide you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I got into this late, but had to tell you I LAUGHED OUT LOUD at the picture from Scott................. perfect!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S. Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Love the sketch Scott!!! +1 that's pretty good.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fldme Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 plate and frame with carbon plates. Best way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerii_Fedorov Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 plate and frame with carbon plates. Best way to go. There are more effective from point of view organoleptic properies of processed vodka methods to treat vodka by both carbon and charcoal in flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefedgardo Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Any of you have a supplier in active carbon in big quantities ? I would like some help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerii_Fedorov Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 What are tasks for the active carbon have to be, Chefedgardo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefedgardo Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Need it to clean my vodka and rum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerii_Fedorov Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 What hourly capacity do you need? And what airport is closest to your distillery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefedgardo Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Baltimore, Washington national Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 You can get all the carbon you need in Buffalo from Carbon Activated Corp.they sell it in 40 # bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerii_Fedorov Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Chefedgardo,What hourly capacity do you need? As for static method of treatment of either vodka or rum, it is obsolete method, and as a rule is applying in wine treatment for instance for white vermouth and so on. It is not convenient from technological point of view. For vodka are applying special charcoals and carbons by dynamic method, in flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Valerii This is just a suggestion, and not intended to be a slam. You appear to be quite knowledgeable about filtration, and I believe you have a product or system that you sell. However your. English translation seems to be a bit rough, and as such you are having a hard time "reaching people" in this format. Might I suggest that you instead either link us to your product web site, or if that doesn't exist, then upload some pictures, and prices, and it may help to move some of your technology. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Holshue Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 We use a small 20x20 plate filter, that you can see here http://morewinemaking.com/products/plate-filter-20x20-10-plates.html While this isn't the exact one, its very close. Then you can buy carbon filters from Gusmer. And we get our other filters through bulk wine suppliers (in differing pore sizes depending on what we are filtering). Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsology Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Filtra systems can get you massive scale filters... Might be too big for a small distillery though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountySeat Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 For those that carbon filter vodka, what proof are you filtering through the carbon at? Closer to 190 or closer to bottling strength 80-90? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEPA-still-chillin Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Im going through at bottle proof, 80 proof. I've read people proofing down to about 120 then proofing down the rest of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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