Re: [Biofuel] A problem with WVO
Quoting Jan Warnqvist [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello. I think that both the FFA content and water content are too high in that oil. The water content is the worst enemy for a good trans-etherification. Try this : Put the oil in a vessel at 70oC for 24 hrs. The water may form a separate phase at the bottom of the vessel. Check the water content. ExxonMobile sells a nice kit called Mobil water test. The active chemical compound in this is calciumdihydride. It is a reliable method. Do not try to transesterify again until the water content is around 0,5%. And- watch out for any remaining detergents in the oil ! Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jan, I think my main problem is too much free fat in the oil. If I add 20-25% of it to my other soy oil that is little used for only two days at a street fair, then it converts really well, as the overall free fat content of the blended batch is low enough to work with just a one step lye/meth conversion. SO, I am going to move to a two step acid/meth-lye program with it. Watr saeems not to be a big issur here in the desert, but since you guys warned me, I'll sure check for it!! Thanks again SO MUCH and let's keep working to save our country from those that run it!! kitch in Az. - FastQ Communications Providing Innovative Internet Solutions Since 1993 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
[Biofuel] A problem with WVO
Hello brothers and sisters. I have been making my own bio for about three years and have been very successful with it. I HAVE had some great failures such as filter clogging raw fat in the fuel, gertting it in the tank while some Glycerine was still separating - MORE clogged filters, but have learned so much that i now give free seminars and have about 50 people now brewing their own. So my problem is this: I have a restaurant that gives me about 20 gallons a week of Canola oil that they have cooked french fries and hot dogs in. Never too dirty, but quite dark. I have had BAD results with this stuff. I titrate and it always needs to have an excessive amount of lye added and when I do, I get a solid MESS. I have even tried to make various half litre batches with the same results - an almost solid block of GLOP. Now, i have added perhaps uip to 20% of this oil in with my more common crappy soy oil and THEN it works OK. Any suggestions ? Kitch in Az 99 Golf diesel 82 Vanny camper diesel 82 Vanny diesel grease getter Small diesels driving truck alternators backing up solar power - FastQ Communications Providing Innovative Internet Solutions Since 1993 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
RE: [Biofuel] How to choose a Biodiesel car or van???
Try to find a diesel VW Vanagon. They are sturdy, very roomy, get about 25-30 MPG and they absolutely LOVE biodiesel. They are easy to fix and parts are still inexpensive. They will u-turn in a lane and a half and were the FIRST VW van to REALLY have brakes AND a good ride. VERY EASY to convert into a pop top camper which makes them even way cooler. The rear hatch is a BEAUTIFUL blank pallet for your bumper stickers too. WE have the beater and a diesel Westy camper. LOVE 'em. NOW... They are SLOW and evoke many middle finger salutes here in YUPPPIE land. They will hit 70 on the freeway, but are very happy at 55 and most don't have AC. I keep a coke can in the beater that holds the vent wing open to blow air on me. The camper is nice.the vent window stays open by itself. Check ebay for Vanny diesels. They turn up from time to time. RUST is not nearly the problem that the older Volksys had, but watch the camper models and check them for rust behind the camper stuff. If you can find a Vanny diesel with a blown engine, grab it. There are SCADS of rusted diesel Wabbits out there with great cheap donor enginers. Swapping an engine in a Vanny is EASY. As for other diesels out there, the Sprinter is BIG and roomy and will run just fine on bio (but the water in fuel light stays on), but it is kinda junky. I bought a 2003 and we sold it 8 months later. They could never fix the AC and it had scads of electrical problems that the dealer was nevber able to fix. GREAT engine tied to a crappy van. Can't recommend any Benz, Volvo opr BMW cars of late as the quality is so bad. Benz diesels up to about 86 are very good. They last a long time and love bio. VW diesels are good, but not the later ones. Let me explain. VW cars were always cheap to buy, made cheap, parts were cheap and they were easy to fix. Now, they are getting expensive, parts are EXPENSIVE, they are still cheaply built, they still break a lot and they are no longer easy to fix. BUT, BUT, BUT, they ARE the only game in town for a diesel car that gets good milage. We have an 81 Wabbit diesel that gets 55 mpg on bio and a 99 Golf that gets about 50+ on Bio. I had to put a clutch in the 99 and the clutch kit was $750 A clutch for a Vanny is $80. Chrysler is putting a 2.5 diesel in the Jeep Liberty, but they will only sell it to you as an upmarket EXPENSIVE version to get the diesel. That company is now owned by Benz, so that puts up a red flag to me. Wish the other makes would bring their diesels here..man a diesel Honde El;ement would be cool. So, I ramble. Check out the Vanigon diesels and the PRE 2004 VW Jetta Wagon . BTW, we have a multi bike rack that fits on the back of the Vanny. Cool device, but it DOES cover up some of the stickers Take care and GOOD LUCK Kitch in Scottsdale - FastQ Communications Providing Innovative Internet Solutions Since 1993 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] WVO Gen-Set
Quoting Keith Denson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello All, any information regarding buying,converting and running a generator on WVO Would be greatly appreciated. Regards Keith Denson. Hi Keith, I have two small diesel engines that we are going to use to drive DC alternators to back up our solar system. We run our cars on bio that we make ourselves from used cooking oil and our small diesels will be on it too. Straight veggie oil will work, but I recommend you run some bio through your engines now and then to clean the coking off of the injectors that will come from running straight oil, ESPECIALLY if they are under light load. GO FOR IT!!! Take Care Kitch in Az. - FastQ Communications Providing Innovative Internet Solutions Since 1993 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
