Distilling the essence - Talking about Distillation

Chemistry in Everyday Life

I always tried to avoid making an episode about making alcoholic beverages, because there is already so much great content about it and I did not see the extra value in talking about it. For this episode, I shall break this taboo, by talking about distillation. A technique that is used for making spirits, but also for so much more, which is why I only mention spirits at the end as a side note. I hope you enjoy listening to it.

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Sources

About distillation

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distillation

· https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destillation

About specific pieces of the distillation kit

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional_distillation

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractionating_column

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condenser_(laboratory)#Vigreux

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raschig_ring

About different theoretical topics concerning distillation

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling_point

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_pressure

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raoult%27s_law

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton%27s_law

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor%E2%80%93liquid_equilibrium

About petroleum distillation

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum#Formation

Youtube Videos on Whiskey Making

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNW2TJAQrCE

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR7Bt9Ei_zI

Youtube Video on Tequila Making

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmAZ0aH0P9o

Youtube Video on Rum Making

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i4_bouIZqw

You Tube Video on Bourbon

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VscpKT7tXE