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

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

 

 

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