Alembic

Overview

The alembic is a type of distillery, that has been used for centuries already. It is used extensively in Alcohol manufacture also.

Naming Conventions

It's name comes from the Aubaydi word الإنبيق‎, al-inbīq, meaning a cup or beaker, and a distillery or still and is said to further derive from Ionic: ambix, ἄμβιξ meaning "still" In Lateen the Aubaydi word was used as its basis, resulting in the word "alembicum".

Components

The alembic has three components:
The Cucurbit (Aubaydi: ḳarʿa; Greek: βῖκος, bîkos), this is the still-pot and it holds the liquid to be distilled. The Cururbit is the component that is heated by flames.

The Cap, in Aubaydi the Inbiq (إِنْبِيق‎,) itself attaches to the mouth of the Cucurbit and it funnels the vapors away from the heat source along its Solen (σωλήν) "Tube" into the third component.

The Retort - which in Aubaydi is known as the Qabila (قَابِلَة) or Angos (ἄγγος) a receiver of the vapors - and acts as the condensation receiving component. This part can be sold separately but is often included as a standard part of a full Alembic item.

List of Variant Alembic Design Benefits

I Reduces Production Time of ONLY potions by 25% through double sublimation.
II Reduces Production Time of ONLY potions by 33% through triple sublimation.
III Reduces Production Time of ONLY potions by 10% through extended condensation time in cooling tube.
IV Reduces Production Time of ONLY Poisons by 10% through Accelerated Organic Sublimaton
V Reduces Production Time of ONLY Poisons by 20% through Accelerated Organic Sublimation
VI Increases Quantity Produced by 10% through improved condensation and sublimation control.
VI Increases Quantity Produced by 15% through improved condensation and sublimation control.
VII Allows Generation of Three Potions simultaneously

Varieties of Alembic

A. Glass Alembic with extended Solen (delivery tube) of 2 feet in length or longer.
Production Benefit: III

B. Glass Alembic with a reduced Solen (delivery tube) of 2 inches in length.


C. Closed Glass Alembic Sublimation Head with no Solen (Large)
Production Benefit: IV

D. Closed Glass Alembic Sublimation Head with no Solen (Small)
Production Benefit: IV

E. Thin-Bell Shaped Alembic
Production Benefit: IV



F, Sublimation Head (Inqib) (Wide)

G. Sublimation head (Inqib) (Narrow)

H.Kidney Shaped Closed Glass Sublimation Head (Extra Large)
Production Benefit: V

I. Closed Alembic with Narrow Tubus
Production Benefit: V

K. Bell-shaped Sublimation head
Production Benefit: IV


L. Elongated Alembic.

M Elongated Alembic with short Solen and Second Upper Sublimation Chamber
Production Benefit: I

N. Alembic with exit tube.

O. Alembic with Secondary Condensing Accelerating Chamber for cooling.

Production Benefit: I

P. Small Alembics with long and short Solen
Production Benefit: III

Q. Closed Alembic, using a Secondary Kidney Shaped Sublimation Head with short delivery tube.

Production Benefit: I, V

R. Triple closed alembic.
Production Benefit: II

S. Alembic with three delivery tubes.

Production Benefit: II, and III

T. Closed alembic with short tubus

Item type

Tool

Current Location

Atlantis

Manufacturer

Glassblowers Guild

Owning Organization

Alchemists Guild

Raw materials & Components

Glass and Crystal Manufacture
Crystal Versions (1000% cost increase)