DESTILLIERMEISTER E10-12 Suprem-Plus ISO Model2026

Manufacture of optimised stills since 2006

Series with a 12-litre plant capacity and new support technology

DESTILLIERMEISTER E10-12 Suprem-Plus ISO Model 2026 with thermally insulated plant pipe to prevent losses from condensate run-back.

For the distillation of essential oils, featuring a 10.5-litre water/steam boiler for multiple distillation runs

The DESTILLIERMEISTER E10-12 Suprem-Plus ISO Model 2026 features a freestanding distillation column for quick refilling and resealing.

With a plant capacity of 12 litres, it is designed to handle even larger quantities of plant material. Its height of 40 cm and diameter of 20 cm create a substantial chimney effect during distillation. The chimney effect enhances the entrainment of essential oils.

For the vast majority of plants and flowers, the water supply is sufficient for around two distillations, assuming a yield of 3 litres of distillate per distillation. The use of a large still for hydrolate production is also entirely legal in Germany. You must, however, declare a still with a capacity of over 2 litres to customs; you may then use it without restriction, provided no alcohol is processed – even for private use.

With the appropriate authorisation – for example, if you are operating commercially – this unit is also ideally suited for alcohol distillation. In such cases, the plant tube serves either as a column during mash distillation or as a container for fruit or herbs during the production of spirits using alcohol vapour.

With a 12-litre plant chamber, you have ample capacity to process larger quantities of plants or herbs. As steam is generated in a separate boiler beneath the plant chamber, there is no risk of contact with boiling water. However, you should only fill the boiler with a maximum of 8 litres to allow steam to build up inside and prevent hot water from being drawn up in the event of delayed boiling.

A heat source of at least 3 kW should be available, either induction or gas.

Easy handling with a tripod mounting system:

In this model, thanks to optimised clamping fasteners, no seals are required between parts 1 and 2. The seal here is a metal-to-metal fit.

A seal is required for the plant tube.

• Set up the tripod mounting system, either with a workbench or floor stand depending on the variant.

• Insert the distillation bridge into the socket of part 8.7 on the tripod and fold down lever 8.8 to secure it.

• Screw the lid of the plant tube onto the rising tube.

• Fill the water/steam boiler with a maximum of 8.5 litres of water – either demineralised or distilled water, or tap water, provided that after a few distillations the limescale deposit is removed from the bottom of the boiler using lukewarm lemon juice or hot acetic acid.

• Place the plant tube 2. on top with the lid 2.1 and secure it with the clamps.

• Place the aroma basket 6 into the plant tube and open it up. Now fill the plant tube, pressing the contents down gently. With this model, the filling capacity of the plant tube can be reduced by positioning the aroma basket at the top.

• Connect the cooling water hoses. If you do not yet have suitable ones, you can purchase them here. If you wish to remain independent of mains water, you can purchase a suitable pump set here.

• The water inlet starts at the cooler at 4.5. Here, you will need a 1/2" hose coupling on the hose.

• The cooling water then flows upwards between the inner tube and the outer tube in the opposite direction to the distillate and exits at 4.6. Here, too, you will need a 1/2" hose connector.

• Switch on the heat source and collect the hydrolate at 4.7.

• When the plant tube is fully filled, a yield of 3 litres is sufficient for most plants and takes around 30 minutes at 3000 watts.

Assembly options

Assembly sequence with workbench

Finally, apply the insulation

The water/steam tank and the plant/herb tube, as well as all distillate-carrying pipes, are made of high-quality stainless steel.

As the plant tube of this size has a large surface area, a great deal of heat is lost through it. It is therefore advisable to insulate this surface, which prevents oil losses due to condensation dripping back onto the cooler surface. A woollen blanket wrapped around the plant tube is sufficient. However, there are also aluminium-laminated rock wool insulation rolls that can simply be wrapped around the plant tube. This is what it looks like:

Bench-top assembly with insulation – demonstration heating source

Floor assembly with a heat source for demonstration purposes

When setting it up on the floor using the tripod mounting system, the heating surface must be at least 30 cm above floor level. In the demonstration, an upside-down mineral water crate is simply used.

Details

1. Water/steam kettle, 10.5 litres. Fill with approx. 8.5 litres of water.

   1. 4 clamping fasteners for securely sealing the water/steam boiler.
      

2. Plant/herb container, capacity approx. 12 litres.

   1. Lid for connecting to the kettle, with 4 vibration dampers to ensure it stands steadily.

   2. The plant or herb container with a generous 12-litre capacity.

   3. 4 clamping fasteners for a secure seal.
      
      To speed up the process when working with larger quantities of plants, this component can also be purchased separately, allowing a new plant container to be filled whilst distillation is taking place.

3. Lid with socket for the distillation setup 4.

   1. 3/4" V4A screw fitting for the distillation rig.
      
      

4. Distillation column with a counter-current high-performance cooling coil, featuring a generous cooling length of 160 cm.

   1. 3/4" threaded nipple, suitable for connection to 3.1.

   2. Riser pipe

   3. Thermometer socket, with analogue thermometer 5.

   4. Counter-current double-pipe cooler (outer jacket, inner core. Cooling water flows between the core and the jacket, whilst steam or the liquefied distillate flows through the core. Cooling water and distillate flow in opposite directions.)

   5. Cooling water inlet

   6. Hot water outlet

   7. Hydrolate outlet
      
      

5. Stainless steel analogue thermometer 0–120 ºC, accuracy class 1 – easy to read.
   

6. Flavouring basket with a long handle for insertion into the steam tube, or an adjustable version with a short handle for processing smaller quantities. 
   The handles are screwed into the central threaded hole from above and secured at the bottom with the wing nut. The legs are screwed into the prepared threaded holes from below to the desired length and tightened hand-tight with the nuts at both the top and bottom. For smaller quantities, it may be necessary to reduce the heating output.
        

7. Thermal insulation for the plant pipe
   

8. Tripod – a mounting device for a sturdy structure
   
      

GPSR notes and manufacturer’s specifications