Re: [biofuel] Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide efficiant mixing method

2004-04-24 Thread Andrew Lowe
Keith Addison wrote: Hi Paul You knew it eh? LOL! Kevin, have to agree with you that the preparation of the methoxide can be a dangerous step. There are some good methods mentioned on JTF, but most of them take time. http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make2.html#methmix Mixing

Re: [biofuel] Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide efficiant mixing method

2004-04-13 Thread michael meeks
hear the flake anymore - Original Message - From: Kevin Shea To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 12:17 AM Subject: [biofuel] Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide efficiant mixing method Does anyone have suggestions on the best way to agitate the Lye powder

Re: [biofuel] Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide efficiant mixing method

2004-04-13 Thread gobie
Kevin, have to agree with you that the preparation of the methoxide can be a dangerous step. There are some good methods mentioned on JTF, but most of them take time. To get around the NaOH dissolving in methanol problem I have developed a method of using NaOH in the form of a concentrated

Re: [biofuel] Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide efficiant mixing method

2004-04-10 Thread Kevin Shea
Thanks for everyones input. I'll give the shake method a try and also try some of the other suggestions in the near future. -Kevin - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 9:58 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Methanol and Sodium

Re: [biofuel] Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide efficiant mixing method

2004-04-09 Thread Sven Merten
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 9:17 PM Subject: [biofuel] Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide efficiant mixing method Does anyone have suggestions on the best way to agitate the Lye powder into the methanol? I use a type 20 Lightning mixer (with small

[biofuel] Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide efficiant mixing method

2004-04-08 Thread Kevin Shea
Does anyone have suggestions on the best way to agitate the Lye powder into the methanol? I use a type 20 Lightning mixer (with small propeller agitator), but have problems with the dissolving of Sodium Hydroxide I mix 3.75 liters of methanol to the appropriate amount of sodium hydroxide in

Re: [biofuel] Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide efficiant mixing method

2004-04-08 Thread Keith Addison
Does anyone have suggestions on the best way to agitate the Lye powder into the methanol? I use a type 20 Lightning mixer (with small propeller agitator), but have problems with the dissolving of Sodium Hydroxide I mix 3.75 liters of methanol to the appropriate amount of sodium hydroxide in

Re: [biofuel] Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide efficiant mixing method

2004-04-08 Thread RGMTRUCK
In a message dated 04/08/2004 3:23:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: mix 3.75 liters of methanol to the appropriate amount of sodium hydroxide in a 5 gallon carboy (with small hole drilled in cap) and let mix for 15 minutes. My problem is that the sodium hydroxide fails

Re: [biofuel] Methanol and sodium hydroxide

2002-04-09 Thread jim h
try a search for albion chemicals or ellis and everard, www.elliseverard.co.uk is their add. i think From: Neoteric Biofuels Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com To: Biofuel-JTF biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel] Methanol and sodium hydroxide Date: Sun, 07 Apr

[biofuel] Methanol and sodium hydroxide

2002-04-07 Thread Christopher Price
Hi, I live in the United Kingdom and I am having trouble obtaining methanol and sodium hydroxide. Can anyone help me in anyway? I've tried the journeytoforever website with no success. I would apreciate an email from anybody in the UK concerning biodiesel production. Christopher Price [EMAIL

Re: [biofuel] Methanol and sodium hydroxide

2002-04-07 Thread Keith Addison
Hi, I live in the United Kingdom and I am having trouble obtaining methanol and sodium hydroxide. Can anyone help me in anyway? I've tried the journeytoforever website with no success. I would apreciate an email from anybody in the UK concerning biodiesel production. Christopher Price [EMAIL

Re: [biofuel] Methanol and sodium hydroxide

2002-04-07 Thread Christopher Price
I have looked everywhere but UK laws are very restrictive and there is lots of red tape to get through. I will keep trying though! From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel] Methanol and sodium hydroxide Date: Mon