Here is some video I shot of methanol recovery under vacuum using a simple desktop still setup built from 2 mason jars. It demonstrates how changes in pressure impact the boiling point of suspended methanol. You can see what it looks like inside your reactor. There is a few other good videos I found on YouTube while uploading these.

Glycerin Part 1
Glycerin Part 2
Glycerin Part 3

Biodiesel Part 1
Biodiesel Part 2 - Air Flow




-Ken

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