On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:28:43 -0500, Legal Eagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > G'day Todd; > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Todd Hershberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 9:30 AM > Subject: [Biofuel] First successful batch question > > >I am very excited that I made my first successful test liter of WVO. I > >washed it 3 times and the water was nearly clear with no milky white soap. > >I think I may have a clarity problem. > > Did you do the quality test on it ? > http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_vehicle.html#quality > What was the result ? > > > I read that the biodiesel will be translucent when held to the light and > > that heating it to 90 F will clear up any haziness, but my fuel is still > > hazy even after heating. Does the feedstock have anything to do with the > > opacity of the final product? Are some oils clearer than others? The > > feedstock I used turns solid around 50 F and I think it may be > > hydrogenated oil. > > If it is turning solid at 10C you probably have animal lard, not > hydrogenated oil. I use hydrogenated oil, a vegetable "shortening" actually > and it liquifies quite easily at room temp (17C). > This animal lard is one of the tougher feedstocks to make BD from, from > what I have gathered (I've been wrong before) due to it's high gel point. > It is suggested, read it here, that such feedstocks be reserved for fairly > warm climates as it's geling will be prohibitive for most countries outside > 20C+ year round. > Luc > > > This list has been very helpful. I have learned so much and have a long
Good day all, As my interest into the Biodiesel grows deeper, I'm curious to know ... - In your opinion or perhaps better said, from your "experience", which vegetable oil produces the best results / Biodiesel? I do know that there are different properties in different oils but oils which have the best lubricating properties may not be the the easiest to make BD with . - For those who use WVO to produce their BD, aside from the extra work of collecting the oil, extra filtering, is there a difference in quality of BD produced? - For those who collect WVO, what types of agreements do you have with your local restaurants/supplier? ( I've read on a couple of sites that restaurants usually have a contract with a company to have their used oil picked up...) so much to learn..... Thanks Norm _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
