[Biofuel] PP container ???

2005-09-25 Thread Karn Intania
Dear, I uses 3L PP container as my reactor for an acid esterification. I wander why it leaks at the buttom after I leave it over night for seperation. Anyway, I do the same thing with base transesterification, It has no problem. acid - H2SO4 95% base - NaOH flake regards, Karn

Re: [Biofuel] biodiesel and diesel engine???

2005-09-08 Thread Karn Intania
Hi Malcolm, The shake test that you said is used proportion between water and BD 1:1 or 2:1, also, I plan to use my BD with a 125hp 1996-yanmar diesel engine for water pumping. Hi Michael, Keith, I did not do both test you said. however, I will figure it out what I gonna do with the said-test

Re: [Biofuel] acid/base process

2005-09-07 Thread Karn Intania
Hi Jan, Ducan, Keith I already did both acid/base process and base process from the animal fat in 2-litre batch type according to instruction on JTF. The result was fine after setting over night. (I boiled out water from the fat before performing the processes.) So, I would like to know why %FFA

[Biofuel] biodiesel and diesel engine???

2005-09-07 Thread Karn Intania
I was washing my BD with hot water three times and checking for pH. (it's neutral.) The BD looks light yellow clear and translucent. How can I sure that the BD does not harm my diesel engine? or any test method that I need to do more? Please...need help regards, Karn