My understanding of STEAM distillation has always been that an external STEAM source was needed in STEAM distillation.
That being the case, I intentionally left the STEAM part out of the scenario!
Not because I'm adept in the art of "Tweeker Verbiage".
I try to leave all the sophisticated ChemSpeak terminology up to you chemists!
Suggestioned solutions and guidance coming from this corner shouldn't be misjudged or ridiculed simply because, followed correctly, they can be successfully carried out by any fifth grader
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And least of all should they be misjudged as misinforming until proof is provided to discredit what was offered as a viable solution to the problem at hand.
My aim is to put that sophisticated terminology into working practices and laymans terms for the less fortunate, under-educated..."TWEEKERS"...as they are affectionately referred to as around here.
I can offer a separate "Verbiage" course next semester if you'd like to enroll(onthefloorlaughingyerfuckinassoff)
But at the moment my attention is geared more toward those attempting to "Make The Grade"!
If I'd meant STEAM distillation, I'd have included that as a descriptive part of the setup needed.
Now I reference:
Distillation
Basic setup to distill at atmospheric pressure or under vacuum. This is often referred to as "simple distillation." If "fractional distillation" is required, air condenser 265318 is packed with stainless steel wool and inserted between the flask and connecting adapter.
http://www.wheatonsci.com/html/Distillation.html
Steam Distillation
An external source of steam is directed to the base of the flask. This can be from an additional boiling flask or a steam line at the bench. Apparatus is useful in isolating essential oils from natural products and can be an alternative to extraction procedures.
http://www.wheatonsci.com/html/SteamDistillation.html%5B/quote
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A/B = hcl salt
Distillation = FB
That's the way I understand it.
Unless somehow, someware, I'd been misinformed by the chemists...
Now if you'd bee so kind as to strike that "misinforming rating" from my record, we can all carry on.
No hard feelings!