Is there any advantage or disadvantage to utilizing the conventional tall water heater over one of the shorter "low-boy" heaters? I've noticed that nearly all...
Taller and thinner is better when seperating the glycerin from the Bio-d. There is less contact area between the 2. Cone bottom is even better. Sometimes I...
Hi I am new in the group, and I want to do my first 0,5l or 1l batch of biodiesel. I would like to use ethanol, instead methanol. I do not like toxicity of...
... David, would you really lend your wife out? Email me and we can discuss this further.... Seriously, if cleaning FFA out of WVO is so easy, why don't...
Thanks Harold! I have some other processes that work better when I utilize tall/small diameter crucibles, so that is what I was looking for in this respect; a...
Here's a good link to start out studying: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make2.html#ethylester Then you can go and read about other peoples' experiences...
Yuk , yuk, hehe. R Dangerfield. Unsaturated oils pick up oxygen when heated and form peroxides at the double bonds, this is the rancid nasty flavor of old...
They also polymerise into plastics of one sort or another at moderate temperatures, so keep them as cool as possible Natural Treasures Massage Products...
Since tall skinny containers have a smaller diameter, the "interface" area between phases is smaller, and separation is easier and usually cleaner. Think of...
The problem is that the oil deteriorates with heat, undergoing a chemical reaction which causes it to become rancid. No amount of clean up can restore it, and...
Ben; On your advice, I am going to start searching for a 2mm diameter, 50 gal electric water heater to use as a processor; I want the best seperation possible!...
... Ah well, now I can pick up UVO with a clear conscience, at least. Glad you appreciated the joke. But what is the reference to R Dangerfield? Paul...
Whoops....meant to attribute Henny Youngman. <sigh> David Green www.customcharcoal.com American Tree Farmer ... From: "Paul" <self.adhesive@...> To:...
Ok I need some advise. First my titrate solution was wrong and after I made up another titration solution, it got a 2.5 instead of 1.0. So I am off by 240...
Hi my name is Christine I am new to the group but I am a Crop Farmer with my father, Brothers, and one hired man we farm about 800-900 Acers every yr in Corn...
Hello, I am interested in about 10 million gallons per year of used cooking oil, talo oil for converting into bio-diesel. If any one has a source known for...
"...but it can be made into BD easily, especially if the FFA's are removed, and burned..." What method would you suggest for removing and burning the FFS-s????...
We offer a trip to the Fiji Islands. Please express your interest if you can build a BD processor that makes 800 liters BD from wvo and ethanol and KOH per...
Al, As long as you aren't planning to reheat it above the ~130F temp that is recommended for the AppleSeed processors, then adding it back in and reheating it ...
Ok thanks to everyone that replied to my post. Here is what I ended up doing. I did not feel confortable pulling the batch back into my appleseed and...
Dear Dr. Walker, Whoops. the comma was in the wrong place...but then again everything burns....<grin> if hot enough. I would love to see a drawing of your...
I know this place that goes through 10 gallons a month, but you'll have to come pick it up. I'm sure they would go for a long term contract. Then all you'd...
howdy, from the article; " The event described in this report is the first known to NBB involving a heating element in an unintentional fire related to home ...
I havepublished a JPEG that shows how to make Biodiesel without using any electricity, except from the Sun. Primarily the heating is done with Vacuum Tube...
Where are you located? I have to drive artound for work and lately I've notice quite a few different places trying get rid of theirs. Apparently the decrease...
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