Anyone hearing anything about methanol shortage? In my area, the price has doubled to over $5 per gallon, and suppliers are either all out or rationing it....
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brian
toymaker_11
Nov 26, 2007 12:41 pm
yes ..the price has gone through the roof..havent heard of a shortage.. later brian Lyle Rudensey <biolyle@...> wrote: Anyone hearing anything about...
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Del Martin
del_martins
Nov 26, 2007 5:13 pm
That is Way high. $3.00 in Houston Lyle Rudensey <biolyle@...> wrote: Anyone hearing anything about methanol shortage?...
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girl mark
girl_mark_fire
Nov 26, 2007 8:45 pm
Hi folks, Has anyone done the standard soap test using sulfuric acid instead of hydrochloric? What concentration of acid-water did you use and how did you do...
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spencnaz2000
Nov 27, 2007 4:18 am
yes the methanol shortage has been hitting us hard. My contact at Tarr LLC told me that unless you are previous customer on their books, they will not sell to...
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ibnbukra8022
Nov 27, 2007 4:19 am
I've seen a couple of posts for people requesting information on where to find/purchase conical bottom plastic tanks. U.S. Plastic has a nice online catalog...
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ibnbukra8022
Nov 27, 2007 4:19 am
An article describing the methanol situation: Methanol's price is spiking again Sponsored Links RELATED ARTICLES Methanol from biofuels coming next week ...
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spencnaz2000
Nov 27, 2007 4:19 am
Look up Methanex online, there were several articles discussing the shortage. ... price has ... rationing ... maybe one...
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steven smith
lostyank54751
Nov 27, 2007 4:19 am
$2.80 bulk (250 gallons) in St Paul, MN Del Martin <del_martins@...> wrote: That is Way high. $3.00 in Houston Lyle Rudensey <biolyle@...>...
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steyr_usa
Nov 27, 2007 4:19 am
I started looking for Methanol in CT. I started calling around using the phone book and didnt have much luck. The racing shops can get it in 5 gal quantities...
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Blaise Colasante
supervee03
Nov 27, 2007 8:08 pm
Try this link to an infopop board thread that lists MeOH suppliers: http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/frm/f/719605551 Blaise steyr_usa...
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Blaise Colasante
supervee03
Nov 27, 2007 10:41 pm
Here's another resource locator: http://www.murphysmachines.com/resources/suppliers_locator.html Blaise steyr_usa <STEYR_USA@...> wrote: I started...
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pupdieselluv
Nov 28, 2007 2:22 am
IWe use a cone bottom tank. Very handy, easy to drain, no sludge remains in the bottom like a flat bottom. I welded up my own tank stand saving about $100...
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pupdieselluv
Nov 28, 2007 2:22 am
I used Tilly Chemical inBaltimore. Paid a amazing 4.25 /gal for it. OUCH!!...
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Worm
mudwormss
Nov 28, 2007 2:22 am
I recently tested the eductor from B100 Supply. I had very good results and have added a file of the test papers that were sent to me from B100. Rick has asked...
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evolutioncam
Nov 28, 2007 2:22 am
... nationwide. We are paying $155.00 for a 55 gallon drum. Jason...
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daver01a
Nov 28, 2007 2:23 am
Meena, How long did you maintain the oil at temp? Did you seal the container while cooling (the oil will literally suck moisture from the surrounding air...
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Tim
t_vandenberg
Nov 28, 2007 6:37 pm
I have a 110 gallon barrel, I put all of my glycerin in it and cover it with a fairly air tight lid. Once the barrel is near full, I skim off all of the...
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Tim
t_vandenberg
Nov 28, 2007 6:41 pm
Depends how big of a tank you want, I currently do 35 gallon batches, I use a water pressure tank I found in my local scrap yard, and they have lots of them...
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Joanne
jonatben
Nov 28, 2007 8:50 pm
... soap layer to settle it and repeat. Wash with water what high FFA feed are you using?? If you have alot of soap you need to use more reaction agent..water...
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Mong
smegpilot2
Nov 28, 2007 8:50 pm
... Shirley it's important to see into the tank? Are you welding plastic? I find the ability to see what's happening in terms of materials separation is...
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overbeee@...
edoverbey
Nov 28, 2007 8:51 pm
Does anyone in this group know of any biodiesel home brewers near Oneonta, new York? Regards, Ed [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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girl mark
girl_mark_fire
Nov 28, 2007 8:52 pm
Hello, I'm in Fiji right now working for a company that's beginning to make biodiesel, and I'm having some good success making ethyl esters from moderately...
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David Miller
riley_4_prez
Nov 28, 2007 9:49 pm
... Say what? Water in the oil during transesterification is the exact recipe for soap where I come from:)...
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Layton Williams
laytonwilliams
Nov 29, 2007 4:26 am
not much turbulence is needed just a drill and a bit thats made for mixing paint or thats whit stuff they use for sheet rock ... soap layer to settle it and...
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Lynn
beachdvm
Nov 29, 2007 10:25 am
This may be an old ? but how long can you store WVO before it goes bad?...
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Maud Essen
maudessen
Nov 29, 2007 1:10 pm
WVO storage life depends on how much water and biodegradable material is in it. It also depends on where it's stored, because the rate at which it degrades...
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David Miller
riley_4_prez
Nov 29, 2007 10:31 pm
... Those are good guidelines, but it can be pushed well beyond. Most of my testing so far has been with high FFA WVO from a fast food restaurant that's been...
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Erik
welld.geo
Nov 30, 2007 5:35 am
Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone might be able to answer a question that's beginning to stump me. I've recently finished a 100 Liter, 21% methanol, 4.5g NaOH...
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Joanne Wright
jonatben
Nov 30, 2007 6:43 am
Th removal of FFA is essential in the alkaline catalysis as the carboxlylic acid forms soap with the catalyst...not water...free carboxylic acids form soap...
