Processi e impianti di produzione e trasformazione: le materie prime; Le acquaviti

"Production and transformation processes and plants - The raw materials - The distillates"

Alcohol in history, chemistry and industry - Ethyl, methyl, propyl and isopropyl alcohol -Synthetic alcohols - Alcohol producing and alcoholic raw materials -  Saccharification - Fermentation - Processes, equipment and plants for the treatment of raw materials and the preparation of musts and distillable «wines» - Saccharometry - Distillation and rectification techniques: Simple and reflux distillation, discontinuous and continuous distillation; Dephlegmation; Pasteurization; Rectification; Simple and column distillation equipment - Distillate production: young and aged distillates - Typical distillates from various countries - Cognac and Arzente: preservation, natural and artificial ageing - Processing of grape marcs, fruit, etc. - Preparation of piquette and cider - Preservation and distillation of grape wines - Use and distillation of wine lees - Processes, equipment and plants for the production of distillates from different raw materials - special equipment - different plants - distilleries plans. Tax legislation.