>Thanks Keith. Though I must clear out something... I was talking of HCl, >Hydrochloric acid, not Nitric Acid (HNO3), which I do understand is a main >chemical in the synthesis of various explosives (a friend of a close friend >of mine did pass away in a lab explosion some years ago).
Yep, sorry, 'twas a bit late in the night - please see correction posted later. >The reference to HCl was found in the Morrison & Boyd book on organic >chemistry (I think it`s Prentice, or Mc Graw) If you get any positive results with HCl, please let us know. >One thing more, somewhere in journeytoforever it said small batches >were exothermic enough >to maintain the temperature close enough to 55 ¼C. If so, up to what volume >is this true? I doubt it - you'll have to find the reference please. The exothermic reaction's over by the time the methoxide's properly mixed and you add it to the oil, I don't see how it could have any effect on maintaining the process temp. Mike Pelly says this, in discussing Test batches: "Start by mixing up the lye and methanol in a blender (one that will never be used for food again). First make sure the blender and all utensils used are dry. Forming the exothermal sodium methoxide polar molecule will heat up the blender container a bit. Keep mixing until all the lye has been dissolved." He certainly doesn't say it provides enough heat for the transesterification process itself. Anyway his test batches are with one litre of WVO, the methoxide uses only 150 ml of methanol and 6.25 g NaOH, not very much heat there. I suggest you read it all again. http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_mike.html Biodiesel recipe from Mike Pelly Best wishes Keith Addison Journey to Forever Handmade Projects Tokyo http://journeytoforever.org/ >Thanks for the advice & concern. > >Regards, > >Christian ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Tiny Wireless Camera under $80! Order Now! FREE VCR Commander! Click Here - Only 1 Day Left! http://us.click.yahoo.com/WoOlbB/7.PDAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
