----- Original Message ----- From: "agroefekta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 7:56 PM Subject: [biofuel] How to make calcium chloride?
> I have read some time before that CaCl2 can be used to "dry" alcohols > as well as esters. > I am not good in chemistry, but believe that reaction of CaO and HCl > can produce CaCl 2. > Im my country there are many manufacturers of Cao, so I could make it > quite easy. > > One more question. Can this salt be recovered after it has been used > for dehidration? > agroefekta, Calcium chloride for chemical drying is usually used in the form of fused pellets. Could take quite a bit of energy to get it to that state. CaO is a very good drying agent, It could be used by itself to "dry" alcohols but the reaction might be a bit vigorous, would suggest try it in small ammounts with caution. Something in the back of my mind where my limited chemical knowledge resides tells me that it may not be such a good idea from the safety point of view. Regards, Paul Gobert. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.370 / Virus Database: 205 - Release Date: 5/06/02 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Will You Find True Love? Will You Meet the One? Free Love Reading by phone! http://us.click.yahoo.com/Deo18C/zDLEAA/Ey.GAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ 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/
