Ethanol production
This article deals around the production of ethanol.
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[edit] Fermentation
See Ethanol-based hand sanitizer + include fermentation from other crops (ie grain, ...)
[edit] Distillation
To make ethanol, commercial devices are available[1], ie Mr. Distiller which is a countertop appliance about the size of a large coffee machine</ref>, but diy-still designs have now also become available via the internet. [2] [3][4] Popular diy stills include pot stills, crockpot-type stills, diy refluxes and worm-type stills. [5]
A refractionating column-type diy-still (instant 94% ethanol) can be made with metal tubing and a pot still. See this website
Another variation of this is the "two dollar crockpot still", which is a cheap diy-still made out of a crock pot, piece of 1/4 inch copper tubing and a plastic milk jug filled with ice.[6]
[edit] Applications
Small scale distillation is practiced by many for the purpose of making moonshine[7][8], although sometimes it is also practiced for creating biofuel [9].
For AT-purposes, ethanol is useful as it can be used in healthcare: this in the intrest of disinfection (see Ethanol-based hand sanitizer) and as an ingredient in making tinctures.
