I re-read the article. No doubt about what it says there. I was really working out of my memory the other day, so it«s probable I mixed up the facts. Anyway, if I do find something on the "exothermic heating", I«ll let you know.
Again, thanks. Chirstian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 2:33 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] chemistry > >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 > > > > 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/ > > ______________________________________________________________________________ mensaje enviado desde http://www.iespana.es emails (pop)-paginas web (espacio ilimitado)-agenda-favoritos (bookmarks)-foros -Chat ------------------------ 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/
