Demister And Volatile Control¶
A distiller that ignores droplets and volatile carryover will eventually lie to the operator. This module protects the compressor and improves output quality.
Public And Shared-Thread Basis¶
The shared thread repeatedly treated mist elimination, knock-out protection, volatile management, and vent/backpressure control as required parts of a believable Slingshot-style system.1
OpenSling Reference Choice¶
The current open design uses:
- a removable demister cartridge or pad upstream of compression
- a knock-out volume with drain access
- a controlled vent or backpressure element
- a clear path for adding carbon vent treatment in non-potable test setups
Why This Matters¶
- droplets destroy compressors
- entrained concentrate contaminates product claims
- non-condensables degrade heat transfer
- volatile organics can bypass naive “boil it and forget it” assumptions
What To Measure¶
- liquid accumulation in the knock-out section
- compressor inlet humidity or condensate evidence
- vent flow behavior
- odor or carryover events in product water
Open Safety Note¶
Distillation does not magically remove every volatile contaminant. If source chemistry is uncertain, do not make potable claims without source-specific testing and appropriate post-treatment.