Can i get help on how to set up a small scale ethanol production plant? how much will i need?

Question

what are the basic equipment?

Answer 1

Producing ethanol is nothing more than an old fashioned moonshine still. It's exactly the same thing. Here's one company that sells them.

http://www.ethanolstill.com/

Answer 2

In addition to the still you will need permission from the government, aka revenuers to make sure you aren't going to peddle your shine from door to door.