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improved upon by a number of Irish, British, and German contributors, to allow for use in the distillation of whiskey and other liquids. The column still is also called "la
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the heat, with increased contact between the vapour and liquid phases of the distillate. In addition, the still contained "baffles", similar to modern bubble trays. This meant small portions of fermented "wash" received the greatest amount of heat, thereby increasing the amount of potable alcohol that was collected.
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to improve sugar beet development and fermentation, in an effort to reduce reliance on
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preheated feed liquor at some point in the column. Heat (usually in the form of steam) is supplied to the base of the column. Stripped (approximately alcohol-free) liquid is drawn off at the base, while alcoholic spirits are condensed after migrating to the top of the column.
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