Steam injected Still using fittings for electric?

[souschefdude]

Hello. I am looking at starting with a readily available 50 Gallon still to start with while waiting for the build of a larger still. My question is, has anyone used a still with fittings for electric elements and modified them for direct steam injection?

[Dehner Distillery]

yes, I have and do.

on one still I use them to generate the steam (like a steam boiler) for one of my continuous stills. Make sure you maintain your water level correctly or you could burn up your elements.

The electric elements are no different than a Electric powered steam boiler you can buy( like a commercial model). but instead of being 1"npsm (water heater)they would be more like 1"mnpt or 2"mnpt and 3-phase or 1-phase.

remember if you want to easily cut the power( by 75%) of a 220v element lets say is 20 amps (watts /volts=amps), just run it on 120vac so that same element would be 5 amps. It sounds hard to believe, but trust me thats what it is when you put an amp clamp on it.

[brewsmith]

Not sure if this is what you are asking, but if you are looking to run a still on steam that is not jacketed, look into an external boiler or internal calandria both of which will provide you means for steam heating