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From: Gary and Jos Kimlin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Reclaiming the methanol
Paul my next batch will be with cotton seed oil. I intend to use the
twostage with KOH rather than NaOH. The best I can do with NaOH seems to
be
80-85% pure,
Pure
Any experience using glycerin as a heating fuel?
Afraid not but very interested in same. With winter begining and an aging
slow combustion stove I,m looking for alternatives.
Some interesting postings on this subject over last month or so.
Regards , Paul
Be sure you have efficient combustion
$2 a pound for KOH? How much does KCl cost?
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From: Gary and Jos Kimlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 5:26 AM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Reclaiming the methanol
Paul my next batch will be with cotton seed oil. I intend
Hi All,
For those who are reclaiming methanol what %
of the methanol do you get back? I assume vacuum
recovery method.
Thanks,
jerry dycus
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Paul, one vessel would be great, but poses (at first glance) two
problems:
Time and batch quantity, which is to say that you'd be producing a
smaller batch over a longer period of time. Sure, it's compact, but for a
garage operation I'd prefer a multi-barrel approach
Paul my next batch will be with cotton seed oil. I intend to use the
twostage with KOH rather than NaOH. The best I can do with NaOH seems to be
80-85% pure, I suspect that leaves too much water to avoid soaps. I'll take
your advice and wash and dry it. I'll let you know how it goes. The oil
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Treat anything clear as Methanol.
My first attempt making biod, just sucking in Meth and at a temp of 55oC I
found at least 250ml of Meth in my liquid trap.
Be very careful.
Ian
Ian,
In my trial laboratory scale batches have found that methoxide and SVO
I think you may be near the correct answer for a mixture only of
water and methanol. The boiling point of mixtures can be calculated,
but are easier to find experimentally. However, in recovering
methanol from biodiesel byproduct we have a much more complex
mixture. Any water in the mix is
Sorry, Mike, I didn't make it very clear, did I? I've used much more
than 30 gallons in processing fuel. In total, I have recovered and
reused about 30 gallons.
Dale
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mike Brownstone [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dale,
Isn't there any loss of methanol during
I've used and re-used about thirty gallons of methanol so far using
my hot pink vacuum still. At first I was worried about recovering
water at the end of a run, so watched the condensate closely for any
sign of cloudiness. I've never seen any. I don't think water can be
recovered from the
I've used and re-used about thirty gallons of methanol so far using
my hot pink vacuum still. At first I was worried about recovering
water at the end of a run, so watched the condensate closely for any
sign of cloudiness. I've never seen any. I don't think water can be
recovered from the
Subject: [biofuel] Re: Reclaiming the methanol
I've used and re-used about thirty gallons of methanol so far using
my hot pink vacuum still. At first I was worried about recovering
water at the end of a run, so watched the condensate closely for any
sign of cloudiness. I've never seen any. I don't
Dale is right, recovered methanol is OK to re-use. I have found that from
biod made using 15% meth (v/v WVO), the glyc. yields 3% meth (v/v WVO) and
is well worth the trouble of simple distillation at 70 deg C. Probably will
use 20% in future for an easier life without unnecessary loss of
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