On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 10:02 AM, James Slayden wrote:
> I noticed the 5:1 eth:meth ratio both on JTF and in your postings. > Since > your doing the "kicker" of meth after the initial reaction, might it > just > be better to up the meth in meth/eth oxide mix, to something like > 3:1? How much meth are you adding in the kicker phase to the whole > reaction? Also, are you using WVO or crude oil. I thought I remember > a > posting just recently that you had various drums of oil in your garage, > and something about salad ..... ;-) I believe the kicker functions differently than if the same amount of total methanol were included from the beginning. The first phase with ethanol and methanol allows the equilibrium to go as far as it can without glycerine separation, and allows the ethanol time to react which seems slower than the methanol reaction. The kicker is specifically intended to initiate separation, which pulls the equilibrium the rest of the way. Amounts are detailed in my write-up. I haven't rigorously investigated this, because it's rather difficult. One would have to find just the right combination of the right ingredients such that you could get separation using the kicker approach, but not if you put in all the methanol up front. In other words, there are many more examples where the result is negative than there are where it's positive. In the absence of proof, I just adopt the method that seems sensible and leave the rigor to others :-) My oil is a mix of WVO and flush oil, selecting from sesame, olive, and coconut as dictated by the weather conditions. -K 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/
