Untitled DocumentHi All, I'm a young entrepreneur study on my biodiesel project with the support of Sabanci University & Tel Aviv University and fund of EU....
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Donald Kenna
dkenna04
May 1, 2005 11:31 pm
Great Mac. Ilove the pictures. It sure helps with understanding the operational and set up aspects. I aquired a free 40 gal hot water heater Friday. Thanks to...
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girl Mark
girl_mark_fire
May 1, 2005 11:50 pm
Yeah, Mac, great web pages! As for the fryer pump- I use somethign like that- mine's from Grainger and I think ti's the 7P098 .Not cheap, but perfect for...
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Biodiesel Bear
biodieselbear
May 2, 2005 3:14 am
So, what type(s) of pumps are best to get? My project is going to be later in the summer after the yard and pond are done, but I want to keep my eyes open for...
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Mac McQuaid
bigmac5213
May 2, 2005 4:03 am
Mark ... Thanks for the compliment ... means a lot coming from the reconized expert of the home brew BD movement :) Mac...
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dkenna04
May 2, 2005 7:46 pm
Thanks mark,glad to konw I am on the right track! Acquired another oil pump today just like the one I have. Free again! LOL Also aquired 3, 55 gal metal...
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George Berz
gberz
May 2, 2005 10:38 pm
YOu could also try used propane tanks... most in the junkyard are still good just not certified for the PRESSURE that propane builds up, 500 and 1000 gallon...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
May 3, 2005 2:01 am
homedistiller doesn't cover making methanol, last I checked. methanol is usually made from petroleum, but could be made from destructive distillation of wood....
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Steve Spence
sspence65
May 3, 2005 2:19 am
I agree. The TDI's are excellent vehicles, and are even better on biodiesel....
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tillyfromparadise
tillyfrompar...
May 3, 2005 3:35 am
Actually, methanol is usually made commercially from Natural Gas, not Petroleum. While almost anything is possible, making methanol is not considered something...
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Peter
qwarlab
May 3, 2005 7:59 am
Hi Folks, Today I had my first attempt to make some biodiesel, using the World Famous Dr. Pepper Method. I made something, but just what it will end up...
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tillyfromparadise
tillyfrompar...
May 3, 2005 8:20 am
Hello Peter, Congratulations on your first successful batch of biodiesel. You are correct, the chocolate only occures with WVO. When you make biodiesel from...
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Peter
qwarlab
May 3, 2005 11:12 am
Hi Folks, Just made my second batch. 1 litre this time. After adding the methoxide, screwed on the cap and shook for about 10 second. When I stopped shaking...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
May 3, 2005 11:27 am
Natural Gas Definition: "Petroleum in gaseous form consisting of light hydrocarbons often found in association with oil. Methane is the most dominant...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
May 3, 2005 11:38 am
B100 works absolutely fine in the TDI's. It's hard to find an auto manufacturer who will bite the hand of the oil companies....
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tillyfromparadise
tillyfrompar...
May 3, 2005 11:52 am
Hello Peter, Be aware that making Dr Pepper batches of biodiesel can become very addictive! If you drop your next batch of biodiesel back to 200ml methanol the...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
May 3, 2005 12:01 pm
Yes, we use methanol, but not much of it, it doesn't end up in the final product, and much of it can be reclaimed for the next batch....
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Mike Maynard
mangus580
May 3, 2005 12:07 pm
Steve, could you define 'much'? I am curious the % of recovery compared to the amount initially put in. Mike ... From: Steve Spence...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
May 3, 2005 12:17 pm
About 30% using vacuum. Given that methanol is about 20% of the total volume, That would be about 7 gallons recovered of the 20 gallons used for every 100...
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Mike Maynard
mangus580
May 3, 2005 12:35 pm
And not using vacuum? Is it worth the cost of recovery at that point? ... From: Steve Spence [mailto:sspence@...] Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:17...
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Keith Bruno
kbruno65
May 3, 2005 1:15 pm
Bill, I’ve been running B100 in my 2001 Jetta TDI for the past two months and have never experienced a hiccup or anything else. Of course, my car isn’t...
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tillyfromparadise
tillyfrompar...
May 3, 2005 2:09 pm
Hello Steve! I am glad to see that you have that sorted out and you do know that Methanol is made from Natural Gas. I have checked 16 online general...
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Kaufmann
kaufmanntdi
May 3, 2005 7:15 pm
Lots of NG info on this website, I'll post some. There's a lot more on the site itself. http://www.naturalgas.org/overview/background.asp Natural gas is a...
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Kaufmann
kaufmanntdi
May 3, 2005 7:16 pm
So, you're only able to recover about 40% of the original 20 gallons? That's a pretty big loss IMO. A drum is usually 55 gallons but I'll round the numbers to...
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Kaufmann
kaufmanntdi
May 3, 2005 7:16 pm
VW won't cover any engine damage caused by bad fuel, either BD of D2. So use BD and don't worry about it. Besides, if you do get a bad batch of BD, and it ...
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Kaufmann
kaufmanntdi
May 3, 2005 7:17 pm
You're still missing my point. By using Methanol, we are still chained to fossil fuels. Sure MOST of the Methanol can be reclaimed, but not ALL of it. ...
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Ted Kuster
lofan6
May 3, 2005 7:17 pm
For what it's worth, I've been running B100 (made from WVO) in my 2000 Jetta TDI for about 3 weeks now and have not noticed any difference. The spare filter I...
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Harry Angel
ha69_46143
May 3, 2005 7:21 pm
Hi Ender, Peace be with you, (salam a leikum). I like to answer to your request for help. Biodiesel is an international effort to reduce the dependency to...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
May 3, 2005 7:33 pm
There has never been any confusion on our part about the sources or makeup of Natural Gas, so there was nothing to "sort out". Of course Petroleum does not...
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matt golden
goldenmatt1812
May 3, 2005 7:33 pm
So I am getting some white smoke out of a recent batch of biodiesel... are there any simple tests I can do in my house to determine the quality of the fuel...
