In addition, in order to improve the efficiency of the distiller as much as possible, Zhang Ran also installed a flow guide and a condenser for the distiller on this basis.

Based on the principle of adapting to local conditions and using local materials, Zhang Ran did not use the flow-circulating condenser of later generations, but ordered people to make a large funnel-shaped pottery bucket to replace the original round steamer lid (pot lid) with the pottery bucket.

Although this funnel-shaped condenser looks simple, the effect cannot be compared with that of later condensers. However, the production method is simple, so the cost is very low, which is very suitable for current productivity.

When using it, just place it above the steamer bucket or cage, and pour cold water into the funnel. In this way, the steam in the cage can quickly condense when it is cold... However, the cold water in this funnel will slowly become hot after being heated, so it needs to be replaced frequently.

Because the condenser is funnel-shaped, after the water vapor condenses, it will flow downward along the tip of the funnel. The original round steamer cover and the distilled water flow downward along the four walls... The two are very different, so, correspondingly, the condensation chamber of the new distiller also needs some improvement.

To this end, Zhang Ran changed the condensing chamber originally set on the outside to a central position below the point cone, and added a diversion tube to the condensing chamber. In this way, when the wine condenses, it will flow out directly along the diversion tube. Just place the barrel at the pipe opening to get the wine.

After Zhang Ran's improvement, the materials for the production of new distillers are mostly made of bamboo and wood, so the cost is greatly reduced, but it is also very simple to make.

Moreover, the copper kettle is ready-made. There are several stoves and copper kettles in the oil pressing workshop. As for the wine kettles used for brewing, Zhang Ran also got a lot of them from Gongsun Zhong.

Therefore, the only thing that is lacking now is the condenser. Because the pottery bucket needs to be fired before it can be used, it will take at least two or three days before Zhang Ran can get the finished product.

However, in this case, Zhang Ran obviously couldn't wait for three days so long! In order to get the distilled liquor as soon as possible, Zhang Ran directly asked the craftsmen to take a copper rice bowl for rice and temporarily act as a condenser to use it. He also instructed the craftsmen to make a corresponding steamer according to the shape of the rice bowl.

Zhou Cang and Wang Yuan were both carpenters with very exquisite skills. They were just a piece of cake to make a steamer. Therefore, after fully understanding Zhang Ran’s intentions, the craftsmen followed the map and took only a few hours to make the steamer.

After everything was ready, Zhang Ran asked the craftsmen to pour a large amount of wine and a small amount of water into the copper kettle for stirring, and placed the steamer above the copper kettle and poured cold water into the copper kettle... Finally, he ordered the craftsmen to ignite a large fire in the stove!

As the temperature gradually increased, hot air began to rise in the copper kettle, and steam gradually rose. After encountering a copper bucket filled with cold water, it quickly condensed into water droplets and slowly flowed into the wooden barrel along the flow guide.

"It's out of wine!" Seeing that the wine was flowing out of the mouth of the tube, Zhang Ran's face suddenly showed a hint of joy. He quickly ordered the craftsman beside him: "Pay attention to the heat. You must look at the fire in the stove. It cannot be too big or too small. If it's too big, it will burn the wine koji. If it's too small, it won't steam it out!"

"Here!" After hearing this, the craftsman in charge of burning firewood was quickly picked out a few burning firewood from the stove with a stick... Then, the fire in the stove suddenly dimmed a lot.

As time goes by, the wine chorus in the copper cauldron evaporates faster and faster, and the courtyard of the entire workshop is filled with a strong aroma of wine.

At the same time, at the mouth of the diversion pipe, drops of clear liquid flowed slowly along the thin tube, and the speed became faster and faster, gradually converging into a stream of thin water...

Zhang Ran, Zhou Cang and others in the yard, gathered firmly on the small trickle of the outlet of the catheter and couldn't bear to leave for a moment!

Finally, when the wine in the wooden barrel was almost filled with the bottom of the barrel, Zhang Ran immediately ordered Zhou Cang beside him and said, "Change the barrel!"

"Uh," Zhou Cang immediately said in confusion: "Zuo Cheng, this wooden barrel has only a little bit of wine... Why not wait until it is full before changing the barrel?"

"Hmph!" Zhang Ran couldn't help but snorted when he heard this, and said coldly: "If you want to change it, you can change it. Why do you have so much nonsense?"

"Yes!" Zhou Cang subconsciously shrank his neck, then quickly stepped forward, picked up the empty wooden barrel beside him, and replaced it with the wooden barrel under the outlet of the flow pipe.

Then, Zhou Cang, carrying a wooden barrel containing distilled liquor, quickly walked to Zhang Ran's side, and said happily: "Zuo Cheng, look, this wine is so clear, it looks like a top-quality one!"

"Uh~" Zhang Ran couldn't help but hold his forehead and sighed: "This is the wine head! It's all water inside! There was actually not much wine inside the wine head at the beginning, and the wine flows out later."

"Water? Isn't it possible?" Zhou Cang was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then subconsciously picked up the wooden spoon, scooped some wine, and tasted it... Then, Zhou Cang's face changed and he exclaimed: "There is no smell of wine, it's indeed water!"

"Yeah!" Zhang Ran nodded slightly without saying much. Judging from Zhou Cang's behavior and behavior, this guy obviously doesn't know how to make wine, otherwise it would be impossible that he wouldn't even know the wine head.

The distillation continues. After changing the barrel and passing the initial head, what flows out of the diversion tube is the real distilled liquor!

After waiting for about ten minutes, after seeing that almost half a barrel of wine was gathered in the wooden barrel, Zhang Ran picked up the wooden spoon and scooped it gently, put it beside his mouth and tasted it!

"Well, that's what it tastes like!"

The wine inlet gives Zhang Ran a very familiar feeling, and it is almost not much different from the liquor in later generations. The only difference may be that the degree is a bit low!

Zhang Ran smiled and drank some distilled liquor from the wooden spoon and then picked up another wooden spoon from the side and handed it to Zhou Cang and said, "Dajie Zhou, try it."

"Thank you Zuocheng!" Zhou Cang carefully stretched out his hands to hold the bowl, and looked at the clear liquid inside the bowl. Zhou Cang carefully stretched out his hands to hold the bowl, and looked at the clear liquid inside the bowl. Zhou Cang carefully stretched out his hands to hold the bowl, and looked at the clear liquid inside the bowl. Zhou Cang carefully stretched out his hands to hold the bowl, and looked at the clear liquid inside the bowl.
Chapter completed!