Thanks again. Craig
Appal Energy wrote: > Craig, > > I couldn't say they are immune. WVO would initially be more prone, as > it comes in from the restaurants mixed with water from fryer cleanouts > at day's end. I couldn't speak as to whether or not any particular > biocide would be functional with either feedstock. > > Todd Swearingen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: craig reece > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 3:07 AM > Subject: Re: [biofuel] Shelf life > > > Todd, > > I was actually asking if it's your opinion that SVO and/or WVO were > immune to algae buildup. > > Craig > > Appal Energy wrote: > > > Craig, > > > > Biodiesel can be subject to algae buildup. But it also has a > > considerably long shelf life when treated properly. I haven't had > the > > occasion or need to utilize a biocide as of yet. But about the > time we > > start storing fuel in a 100 bbl tank you can bet the problem will > > begin to crop up. > > > > We are considering picking up a high pressure washer that is > biodiesel > > compatible to clean the tank prior to putting biodiesel in it. > Between > > 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch of parafin, varnish and other junk clinging > to > > the sides. Could use the same washer for cleaning the tanks of > > customers as well. > > > > The trick is how to handle the solid waste that comes off the > sides. > > Chances are it could be adequately consumed in a used oil furnace > or > > boiler, such as > > http://www.cleanburn.com/ These units also burn veg oil and come > > > with a fuel tank pre-heater. > > > > Todd Swearingen > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > 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 the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT > > 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 the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Stock for $4 and no minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/k6cvND/n97DAA/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/
