biobenz
17 Apr 2004 02:31:20 -0000
Having re-read the stuff Keith suggested I now understand it much better, than you Keith. I finally got a test batch done with the proper weights ect... I also used tech grade NaOH and got seperation although the top is cloudy, but I figure I could get thnat clear by washing. I only did a very small batch, having nessed up three others:(. I only used half measures, 500ml oil (new canola), 100ml methanol and 1.75gr sodium hydroxide. I mixed the lye and methanol in a beer bottle made by Grolsch which comes with a clip-on top that closes airtight and can take pressure, then mixed it into the oil in the blender and blended for 9 minutes. It didn't seperate immediately but after 45 minutes I had a layer of dark at the bottom and a cloudy apple juice looking stuff on top, so I figure I got it. Maybe ? Sounds like it from what I read about the glycerine, so I am now going to go for a full liter. What an adventurer huh? One problem I had before was the scale I was using. I picked up a kitchen scale from a discount store and found out it was WAY off when I compared what it gave to what I get from the new electronic one I just got (acurate down to 0.01gr). I also found out that I also can get potassium or sodium hydroxide at the same price and it is MUCH cheaper than the other guys were trying to get for equal quallity. Lessons ? Perseverance, Persistence, Patience and Prayer usually give good results :) Thanks for all your help. Hopefully I will post again soon with another positive result. (This must be a scream to those with ooddles of successful batches huh?) Better to make you smile than to make you cry. Have a nice day. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/