Not going anywhere on the weekend of July 1? Come learn to make
biodiesel and build some equipment for the process.

Note: there are plenty of spaces in this particular class, unlike my
usual Berkeley classes it probably won't sell out due to the dates
conflict with Independence Day holidays.

However, if you would like to build a processor to take home, there is a
deadline of June 16th to order parts from www.b100supply.com so as to
have them arrive in time. That deadline is tomorrow, June 16. Direct any
parts-related questions to b100supply.

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Biodiesel Homebrewing/Equipment Building Class with Maria 'girl Mark'
Alovert of http://biodieselcommunity.org

Berkeley

10-4 Saturday and Sunday, June 30-July 1

to register: see http://girlmark.com/tour


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Biodiesel is a clean-burning diesel alternative made from any natural
oil or fat. It can be made easily in a backyard or garage environment.

In this class, you will learn how to make your own clean burning diesel
fuel alternative and how to build the processing equipment to make it at
home safely...


This is a comprehensive, hands-on workshop on making homebrew biodiesel
fuel out of waste restaurant fryer oil, which can usually be acquired
for 'free'.

Most of the class focuses on the chemistry behind biodiesel homebrewing
and quality control, and we'll be doing a lot of 'lab' work making test
batches, and variations on different formulas.

The feel of the class is a bit like the mad scientist version of "high
school chem lab" (hopefully without the spitballs and giggling)- you'll
be doing hands-on lab exercises in small groups, which will teach you
how to make and troubleshoot your home batches- and we'll be learning
the chemistry basics that underlie making good quality fuel for your
vehicle.

This is a fast-paced class, and I strongly recommend that you read this
website first: http://www.biodieselcommunity.org to get a background for
this subject.

The class will also cover equipment and system construction. We will
discuss heat exchangers, solar thermal heating of the process, some
minimal methanol recovery information, and other equipment topics.

At the end of this class, we build some biodiesel processors for those
students who wish to buy the parts. Everyone helps, regardless of
whether you want to buy your own kit or not. Buying a kit is completely
optional.

I'd like you to get those parts kits for the class from
http://b100supply.com . They offer us a discount of $50 off of either of
their processor kits once you've registered, and their kit is very
high-quality. The deadline for ordering their parts is June 16 so that
the kit can be shipped to your house in time.

I sell the Biodiesel Homebrew Guide in this class as well, for more
info, please see my book page at http://localb100.com/book.html.
Jennifer Radtke's book, Not a Gas Station, the story of the local
biodiesel fuel station Biofuel Oasis and tips on getting into the
biodiesel distribution business, will also be available for sale. For
more information on her book, please see Jennifer's web site at
www.backyardbiodiesel.com


To register, please see the online registration at
http://www.girlmark.com/tour