Re: [Biofuel] automating titration

Jason Katie, If you are titrating to a specific pH (say 8.4) and want to automate it then a standard waste water pH controller operating a small flow rate pump designed to handle the titrant (the titrant would be liquid caustic, yes? If so I recommend a teflon pump) should do the trick. You

Re: [Biofuel] Bio diesel newbie q - How do I accurately measure 100+ liters of oil?

This is what I did I use a 55 gal drum with a clamp on lid has worked well for 8 to 10 120 liter batches. I got a 4 liter measuring cup from a chemical supplier and used water 2 liters at a time 2 get to the 120 liter measure. Using a tape measure measured from the bottom of the drum to the liquid

Re: [Biofuel] automating titration

Mr. McGinness i thank you for the advice on the pumps/ flow controls, i hadnt considered ready-made equipment (i usually build my own rig) ill have to look into that, but my problem does not lie within the realm of mechanics. i need a mathematical equation that i can manipulate to find the

Re: [Biofuel] automating titration

Jason I personally think that there will be a set amount of grams KOH per liter depending on the ph of your oil. It might vary slightly based on your Lye supply but you could test your lye and have a set multiplier to adjust. People on here have told me I'm wrong. I just can't see it not being

[Biofuel] Methoxide Questions

I've searched the archives so please forgive me if I didn't find this question. What is the chemical reaction when making methoxide? Why do we not correct the ph of the oil then add methoxide, made with a standard grams per a liter? Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

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Re: [Biofuel] Methoxide Questions

Logan, The reaction forms water (H2O) and Sodium Methoxide (CH3ONa) from the methanol (CH3OH) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH). I think part of the answer to your second question is it will make more soaps (not good) if you adjust the pH first. Mike McGinness Logan Vilas wrote: I've searched the

Re: [Biofuel] Local economics -was automating titration

for some reason im picking up that Road to Hell vibe. i dont want to make a joke of the efforts of the group, but i am sick to death of watching my town(s) rot away from under me. im twenty-two years old, so i can survive getting really badly jacked up as far as finances go, and still see

Re: [Biofuel] automating titration

Jason Katie, The problem is that pH alone does not tell the complete story. The amount of base required to reach a pH of 8.4 to 8.6 will vary with each batch and depends on the concentration and reactivity of each chemical compound in the oil and the purity of the base. This is why we do a

Re: [Biofuel] Scientists Racing to Ease Painful PTSD Memories

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Re: [Biofuel] [off topic]Autopsy: No Arabs on Flight 77

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