Appendix I - Materials and Cost
The materials used in the construction of both the Valved Reflux and the Internal Reflux stills are tabulated below along with their cost. Prices and availability can vary significantly depending on your location. These prices are representative (i.e. best found) of those in the Northeastern area of the U.S. during the first quarter of 2001.
Valved Reflux Still Top End Summary
Component | Size | Qty. | Cost |
---|---|---|---|
Column Cap | 2” | 1 | 3.00 |
Cap Nipple | 2 x 3” | 1 | 1.00 |
Still Head Tee | 2 x 2 x 1½” | 2 | 16.00 |
Still Head Column Nipple | 1½” x 1¾” | 1 | .40 |
Condenser Nipple | 2” x 3” | 1 | 1.00 |
Condenser Reducer | 3” x 2” | 1 | 11.21 |
Condenser Shell | 3” x 6” | 1 | 2.22 |
Cooling Coil | ¼” x 48” | 1 | 1.60 |
Coil Compression Elbows | ¼” | 4 | 4.00 |
Cooling Supply Tubes | ¼” x 48 | 2 | 3.20 |
Cooling Inlet Caps | ½” | 2 | .60 |
Cooling Supply Elbows | ½” | 2 | .80 |
Cooling Supply Nipples | ½” x 3” | 4 | .50 |
Reflux Cap | 2” | 1 | 3.00 |
Reflux Nipple | 2” x 3” | 1 | 1.00 |
Needle Valves | ¼” | 2 | 6.50 |
Reflux Tube | ¼” x 4½” | 1 | .25 |
Reflux Column | 2” x 28” | 1 | 9.10 |
Column Coupling | 2” | 1 | 3.00 |
Column Flange | 2” | 1 | 1.75 |
Tube Straps | ½” | 2 | .30 |
Total | $67.43 |
Internal Reflux Still Top End Summary
Component | Size | Qty. | Cost |
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Column Cap | 2” | 1 | 3.00 |
Cap Nipple | 2 x 3” | 1 | 1.00 |
Column Reducing Tee | 2 x 2 x 1½” | 1 | 8.00 |
Column Outlet Nipple | 1½” x 2” | 1 | .40 |
Condenser Elbow | 1½” | 1 | 3.49 |
Condenser Top Nipple | 1½” x 2 | 1 | .40 |
Condenser Reducing Coupling | 1½ x 1” | 1 | 3.12 |
Condenser Core | 1” x 23” | 1 | 2.30 |
Condenser Core Output Reducer | 1” x ½” | 1 | 1.34 |
Condenser Core Input Reducer | 1½” x 1” | 1 | 3.12 |
Condenser Jacket | 1½ x 16¾ | 1 | 1.70 |
Condenser Cooling Reducing Tee's | 1½ x 1½” x ½” | 2 | 10.26 |
Condenser Cap Nipples | 1½” x 2¼” | 2 | .50 |
Condenser Caps | 1½” | 2 | .80 |
Cooling Tubes | ½” x 8” | 2 | 6.40 |
Stainless Hose Clamp | 2” | 1 | 1.50 |
Brass Screen | 9 sq. in. | 1 | .90 |
Reflux Column | 2” x 36” | 1 | 11.70 |
Column Coupling | 2” | 1 | 3.00 |
Column Flange | 2” | 1 | 1.75 |
Total | $64.68 |