Re: [biofuel] Murky Fuel

2002-11-19 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Jack Hello, I am a recent convert to biodiesel, as we have switched to all diesel vehicles at our school in The Bahamas, and we have a steady supply of WVO from Princess Cruiselines who visit the south end of our island. I have a few questions about the batches that I have made so

[biofuel] Murky Fuel

2002-11-18 Thread Jack Kenworthy
Hello, I am a recent convert to biodiesel, as we have switched to all diesel vehicles at our school in The Bahamas, and we have a steady supply of WVO from Princess Cruiselines who visit the south end of our island. I have a few questions about the batches that I have made so far: My

Re: [biofuel] murky

2002-04-28 Thread Paul Gobert
- Original Message - From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] [snip] Anyway, I don«t quite understand how filtering removes cloudiness that comes from liquid particles (either water or glycerides). Christian, the material that my filtration removes is more of a white soapy mature than water

Re: [biofuel] murky

2002-04-28 Thread Christian
Right: I found out my filtering also removed a foamy white stuff, leaving the BD clear. - Original Message - From: Paul Gobert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] murky - Original Message - From

Re: (Todd Paul) [biofuel] murky

2002-04-27 Thread Christian
«ll keep in touch. Best to you all, Christian - Original Message - From: Paul Gobert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] murky - Original Message - From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel

Re: (Todd Paul) [biofuel] murky

2002-04-27 Thread Appal Energy
-liters is durned impossible. Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: Christian To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 1:08 PM Subject: Re: (Todd Paul) [biofuel] murky Thanks to you both for the tips. I still haven«t tried filtering. Heating to, say, 60¼C, makes

[biofuel] murky now clear

2002-04-27 Thread Christian
Dear Todd Paul (and the rest of you), I used a couple of coffee paper filters in a funnel, filtered the fuel, and the BD turned out sparklingly transparent (at room temp). Thanks again for the help, Christian. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [biofuel] murky now clear

2002-04-27 Thread Appal Energy
reached the bottom end of what you want to put in a tank. I love the smell of [biodiesel] in the morning. It smells like victory!! Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: Christian To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 5:33 PM Subject: [biofuel

Re: [biofuel] murky

2002-04-26 Thread Paul Gobert
- Original Message - From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 1:28 PM Subject: [biofuel] murky Does filtering remove the cloudiness? Usually works wonders, needs to be fairly fine filter medium though. For example a disposable

[biofuel] murky

2002-04-25 Thread Christian
Hi everyone. After my third wash, my 4 lt of BD are still not translucent (after three days of settling). Will continue to let it settle for a week more. ÀShould this work? ÀOr is my batch ruined?. Does filtering remove the cloudiness? ÀDoes heating to over 100¼C to remove water oxidize

Re: [biofuel] murky

2002-04-25 Thread Appal Energy
batch. Holler back if you find out anything. Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: Christian To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 11:28 PM Subject: [biofuel] murky Hi everyone. After my third wash, my 4 lt of BD are still not translucent