A 500L copper pot still system for craft distilleries that need meaningful batch output while preserving hands-on control over spirit character. It suits rum, fruit brandy, whiskey, and other aromatic spirits where pot-still operation and cut management are central.
At 500L scale, the still house must coordinate charge preparation, heat-up time, condenser duty, receiver capacity, cleaning, and operator access without losing the intended batch character.
This 500L pot distilling equipment package can include wash still, copper head, lynn arm, condenser, CIP circulation device, and optional downstream tanks/pumps/control for a more complete distillery workflow.
Copper surfaces and pot-still geometry support deliberate management of body, aroma, and unwanted sulfur compounds.
Build the equipment sequence around raw material preparation, fermentation, distillation, condensation, receiving, cleaning, and storage. The 500L scale should be evaluated against batch rhythm, spirit profile, utilities, and operator workflow.
| Capacity | 500L / batch (Electric supply: customized) |
| Working / Designed Volume | Working 500L • Designed 650L |
| Inner Pot | TP2 red copper cylinder & head, 3mm; internal diameter 1200mm; bottom SUS304 3mm |
| Outer Shell | SUS304, 2mm |
| Heating | Steam heating; SUS304 steam jacket 2mm; jacket working pressure 0.2MPa |
| Safety | Steam safety valve, pressure gauge, steam trap; pot pressure gauge + breathing valve |
| Temperature | PT100 intelligent temp measurement; displayed on control cabinet |
| Insulation | 60mm polyurethane insulation |
| Manhole & Light | Glass manhole φ400mm; DC24V LED light |
| Cleaning | 360° CIP rotary cleaning ball with butterfly valve |
| Finishing | Inner surface drawing polishing; outer surface mirror polishing |
| Legs | 4 legs with adjustable heavy duty feet |
| Reference Dimensions | 2500×1520×3100mm (customizable) |
These components define vapor flow, reflux behavior, and cooling performance.
Their design directly impacts distillation efficiency and product consistency.
Designed for safe operation and efficient cleaning, ensuring stable performance with reduced downtime.
Pumps and control systems determine operational stability and process control accuracy.
A proper configuration improves efficiency and reduces manual workload.
METO supports configuration review, layout planning, utility coordination, fabrication, testing, installation guidance, and long-term operating support for 500L Pot Still Equipment.
Configuration based on brewing workflows, not generic tank lists.
Layouts, utilities lists, and integration notes for your site.
Better cost control, faster response, clearer accountability.
Training, spare parts guidance, and expansion planning support.
Malt Handling → milling & transfer preparation
Brewhouse → mash/lautering + boil/whirlpool
Cooling & Transfer → heat exchange to fermentation temp
Fermentation → jacketed conical fermenters for stability
Distillation → Pot Still / Column Still
Conditioning (Optional) → BBT / maturation
CIP → clean-in-place hygiene standardization
Packaging (Future-ready) → keg/bottle/can integration
A 500L pot still gives growing craft producers a practical bridge between recipe-led small batches and dependable commercial output.
The buying decision should balance cut control, expected run frequency, copper contact, wash preparation, receiver capacity, cleaning turnaround, utility limits, and whether the site will add fermenters or packaging later.
A 500L copper pot still suits rum, fruit brandy, whiskey and other aromatic spirits where cut management and character matter. It runs in batches, giving meaningful output with hands-on control. For neutral spirit, choose a column. Tell us your spirit and we will advise.
Divide weekly spirit target by runs per week and convert from wash charge to still volume. This still has 500L working volume and 650L designed volume. If you plan stripping and spirit runs, a second still may help. We calculate from your plan.
Copper reacts with sulfur compounds and improves flavor. The pot and head are TP2 red copper (3 mm), with a SUS304 outer shell and bottom. Other parts can be stainless. Ask us about the material options.
This model uses a steam jacket (0.2 MPa), gentle and controllable but needing a boiler. Electric is possible with high power. Direct fire is cheaper but harder to control. We confirm what suits your site.
It has a steam safety valve, pressure gauge, steam trap, PT100 temperature measurement and display. Explosion-proof electrics can be specified for alcohol zones depending on your rules. Tell us your classification.
Rules differ by country, so confirm with your local authority before purchase. METO can supply drawings, material information and certificates (D1/D2 pressure vessel license, CE, ISO 9001, ISO 18001). This is not legal advice.
This scale supports boutique whiskey, botanical spirits, rum, brandy, and limited releases where a visible copper still can also strengthen the visitor-facing brand experience.
Share the spirit style, wash or mash volume, planned runs, heating and cooling utilities, room dimensions, local electrical standard, and service expectations for a 500L pot still configuration.
We can design the 500L system to be packaging-ready (keg/bottle/can integration) to avoid future rework.
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