Re: [Biofuel] wash water

I am no expert on this subject. But from my experiences (however few they may be) I have had better luck with my water strait out of the well than with my softened water. Although I have never had an emulsion formation due to softened water; I have read that salt can help prevent emulsion but

[Biofuel] glycerine soap making

For those who use a lower % of (c.o.) in your recipe, Castor oil can be used to increase your bubble action. Tracy AntiFossil wrote I have been making my own soap for about 14 years now. The only real secret that I have found in regards to fantastic foaming action of your soaps is the

[Biofuel] Glycerin soap making

My name is Tracy, and I am Jeremy's wife. I am also a soapmaker. There are a few things that concern me about making soap with the by-product of biodiesel. First, imho, the wvo is not exactly the cleanest stuff to begin with and I think there might be problems with the government in

[Biofuel] 1 clear water pump

I have a 1 clear water pump hooked up to an eighty gal hot water heater. I used all 1 plumbing for my manifold with 1 full port valves. The tank opening is still 3/4 but there should be ample pressure pushing the oil through the opening. How long should I have to run the processor to get full

[Biofuel] PH meter calibration

I was wondering if anyone knows what PH the lye water for Titration should read on the ph meter. using the better titration method I have made a good batch of BD using virgin oil, and have made alot of soap with wvo because my meter is off calibration. I am having trouble finding calabration

[Biofuel] 1 clear water pump

AntiFossil wrote, I am only asking this out of curiosity, but what was your reason for plumbing your system with 1 as opposed to 3/4 pipe? Is there some benefit to this set-up? Or was it a case of, I had 1 pipe, so that's what I used? AntiFossil I went with 1 pipe manifold because the pump

[Biofuel] biojelly

I did my first batch today which congealed into a jelly like substance. I used 80 liters of dewatered wvo 10 liters of Methanol and 400g lye. I mixed my methoxide in a 5gal container until compleatly disolved, It was still warm when I fed it in to my processor. I also believe the oil was to hot

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

The heritage splits at Ishmael an Isaac. This is where it gets tricky. And please understand that BOTH the descendants of Ishmael and Isaac are BLESSED. But they are two distinct blessings and some would say that the blessing placed on ishmael was more like a curse. The promise was given to

[Biofuel] methanol storage

Does anyone know of any restrictions on storing methanol in your garage ect. ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel

[Biofuel] Hot water heater processor help

I am in the process of assembling a hot water heater processor. I have two hot water heaters one is a 12 gal. and the other is an 80 gal. The 12 gal. is almost new (out of a trailer ripped apart by the hurricane) The 80 gal is older and has a slight leak. I had an idea to cycle the oil through

[Biofuel] re: methanol from trees

my thoughts exactly, The same goes for improperly pruned trees. Normaly these trees are shipped off to the paper mill to be processed and the byproduct goes to polute our streems, rivers ect. Using waste trees to make methanol makes perfect sense to me. The Methanol is then used to produce

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol from Trees

Hello, I am an Arborist (tree care specialist) and have done research on our renewable resource trees. In the logging industry large stands of wood with little to no pathogen (mineral trace) bring the highest dollar amount. Whereas spindly, scrawny, weakling trees are of little to no