what % pure should you use for biodiesel? I can get 100% and 98% pure, would prefer the 98% pure, as it's cheaper. Just wondering will it make a difference...
Steve 100% is best but there is usually a little water in our oil anyway. Reclaiming methanol from biodiesel is usually 97%-98% depending on how fancy the...
Lan, I agree totally about the black iron. Seems the gal cast stuff is way cheaper even if you acid the stuff and some may find the reduced cost attractive. ...
Total parts for me, including a dent-return HWH, were < $200. I know there are reasons people want to ask about alternatives, but black iron is recommended for...
Have just done my 2nd dry wash batch and it has gone gelatinous. After initial reaction, settling and separation, I then put it back in my reactor, and heated...
hi out there.. phil here from the UK. i run a website www.biodieselfilters.co.uk and sell all types of stuff for filtering oil, veg oil, bio diesel etc......
If you change over to the dry wash method, you will never have emulsion problems again. No water, powder or pellets. Just air Look at this Yahoo group: ...
Phil, With the Dollar vs Pound. 1 pound is 2 dollars and makes the bag filters expensive for us here. Those same bag filters cost us $3.50 here instead of...
I too have had similar problems which I would characterize as "snot". The problem seems to be the result of excess methanol holding soap and some small amount...
Lan, Thanks. It came up in another post where the guy couldn't get black iron parts but they were available in galvanized. I thought his fix using the...
I should read more closely. I suppose people in rural areas may be dependent on their HW store. My impression is that black iron is for natural gas, and thus...
I have been washing my bio with regular water and it has been working great. dwhats the difference between distilled and regular, besides the price....
OK, so Ralph, Maude, and Eric I have gone back to square one by dropping JTF and going through the Tutorial. I am using the correct base values for KOH (7.8),...
Steve, I use 9 as my base number with KOH. This makes up for the fact that my KOH is not 100% pure and a little bit of a fudge factor. As far as oil...
I recommend using 11 g / Liter KOH. I used to use 7, had my fuel tested for total glycerin, and it was 0.29 (a bit above ASTM cutoff of 0.24%). On the advice...
Hey everybody, I'm new to the list and have a quick question. I plan on making biodiesel from used vegetable oil using methanol and Red Devil lye. Is it ...
JT, The 8% is the amount used in the two stage process. ... plan on ... Devil lye. Is it ... I could ... find it. ... Guides. ... ncid=aoltrv00030000000016)...
OK thanks. Another question, If you buy methanol in 55 gallon drum quantity,as the drum is emptied, does anyone have a problem with condensation forming and...
The reaction requires at least 13% MeOH. Look into the 16%BOOST method; although some people are getting away will using less than 16% without reported...
Hello Lyle, what percentage of methanol do you use, and do you use the 80/20 process? I would seem to think that the additional KOH would give a problem about...
JT, I use 16% methanol and have had successful batches with 15% but total failures using anything less. I have never heard of anyone using only 8%. Ralph Walsh...
Steve, Your calculations on these two batches seem to be OK so if your oil is dry there are only be a few possibilities: 1. You are still a little under on...
Actually, black pipe is for any type of gas, natural or propane (butane), something in the gas reacts with the galvanized zinc. Galvanized is usually used for...
I am looking for a distributor / partner for our Biodiesel catalysts and QuickTests, among other things. You must be in business as a biodiesel equipment or...
I just bought a used, 50 gal industrial strength electric hot water tank (paid $275. I think new, it would sell for about $600 or more). So this is way...
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