Justin,

If I understand you correctly, you are concerned about the settled biodiesel
picking up small amounts glycerin from the processed but unsettled fuel. Don't
worry about it, it will wash out easily, just introduce water slowly (this holds
true with all first washes). If you wash aggressively during the first wash, you
could easily create an emulsion, not fun.

Hope I understood you correctly,

Rick

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Subject: Re: [Biodiesel] Re: WVO in lines affect product
To: Biodiesel@yahoogroups.com
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in that situation, if I am concerned, I would simply divert the first

quart and toss it back into the collected WVO tank. When I built my

system, I added in extra T's and valves and gave myself the ability to

divert flow at several places.

otherwise, don't stress over it. its such a small amount that its not

that big of a deal.



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> Well I am processing in a 80 gallon apple-seed setup, but settling in

> a separate tank. I then send my settled biodiesel another seperate

> wash tank. The settled biodiesel will then pass through some unsettled

> processed biodiesel that is sure to be left in the lines. Will this

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> Is this clear enough or should I upload a picture of my setup ?

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> Thanks I am so ready to run this !!

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> Richard Bouvier <rbouvier@.. .> wrote:

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> > Hi Justin,

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> > I am not sure what you are concerned about. I use one pump for just

> about everything; It is the pump used to load, process, transfer to

> the wash tank and pump the finished fuel to the storage tank. If you

> think of the sequence it is being used, I process after I load the

> WVO, any oil in the lines will be processed also.

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> > Have fun with your first batch, hope all goes well.

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> the wash test and other quality test will show just wanted everyones

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