What is an Ebulliometer?
The ebulliometer is a measuring device that is designed to evaluate the boiling point of different types of liquids. A common use of the ebulliometer is in the wine industry, as a means of separating the various elements into gas and measuring the alcohol content of a specific vintage or batch of wine. Here is some background on the way that ebulliometers function, and why they are still used by many wineries to maintain a consistent alcohol level in all varieties of wine they produce. The point of measurement that is monitored with the use of an ebulliometer is the balance of vapor-liquid equality within the wine. There are two basic types of the device that are currently in use. The Swietoslawski ebulliometer relies on an isobaric method. This form of ebulliometer contains a boiler, Cotterell pumps, a condenser, and a thermowell. The measurements obtained with this type of ebulliometer are considered to be very exact. An isobaric ebulliometer provides measurements of such factors as
