Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-04-09 Thread Doug Turner
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 1:25 PM To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil Roger, Freshly opened 55 gal drums of methanol usually are good. By the time you get to the bottom of barrel there is often water present due

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-04-09 Thread Thomas Kelly
by. Tom - Original Message - From: Doug Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil Hi Tom, Perhaps Roger is partially or completely colour blind. As part of the 7

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-04-04 Thread Thomas Kelly
, April 03, 2008 8:55 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil Roger, Peanut oil is interesting stuff. I just did a test batch with peanut oil Planter's 100% pure. Titration: 0ml0.1% KOH (90% pure) Less glycerine dropped out than I expect. Incomplete

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-04-04 Thread Roger
, 2008 8:55 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil Roger, Peanut oil is interesting stuff. I just did a test batch with peanut oil Planter's 100% pure. Titration: 0ml0.1% KOH (90% pure) Less glycerine dropped out than I expect. Incomplete reaction

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-04-03 Thread Keith Addison
to You, Tom - Original Message - From: Roger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil Sorry

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-04-03 Thread Roger
. Best of Luck to You, Tom - Original Message - From: Roger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-04-03 Thread Roger
: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil New Results...Better I think. I tried another batch last night with vegetable oil with 'better' results. 1L Clean, Virgin, Vegetable Oil 200ml Methanol 5.5g of 90% KOH (All with very similar results) 55°C Temp

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-04-03 Thread Keith Addison
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil Sorry for the excitement and frustration. I've made 4 or 5 1L batches with virgin peanut oil with no luck. 1L Clean, Virgin, Peanut Oil 200ml Methanol 5.4g, 5.5g, 5.6g, 6.0g of 90% KOH (All

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-04-03 Thread Thomas Kelly
. Tom - Original Message - From: Roger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:18 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil That is what I was looking for. I

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-04-03 Thread Thomas Kelly
on the peanut oil. Tom - Original Message - From: Roger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil Sorry

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-04-02 Thread Roger
- Original Message - From: Roger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil Sorry for the excitement and frustration. I've made 4 or 5 1L batches with virgin peanut oil

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-04-02 Thread Thomas Kelly
myself. Tom - Original Message - From: Roger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil New Results...Better I think. I tried another batch last

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-03-31 Thread Thomas Kelly
Roger, Back up a bit. Has anyone tried this? It's all I had laying around to start with but I keep getting a questionable result. By tried this do you mean peanut oil? If so, I have run batches with peanut oil mixed in. Since it was new, I tried the same recipe for

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-03-31 Thread Roger
Sorry for the excitement and frustration. I've made 4 or 5 1L batches with virgin peanut oil with no luck. 1L Clean, Virgin, Peanut Oil 200ml Methanol 5.4g, 5.5g, 5.6g, 6.0g of 90% KOH (All with very similar results) 55°C Temp via Hotplate Agitation: Fast Stirring for 30 minutes via Hotplate

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-03-31 Thread Thomas Kelly
: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil Sorry for the excitement and frustration. I've made 4 or 5 1L batches with virgin peanut oil with no luck. 1L Clean, Virgin, Peanut Oil 200ml Methanol 5.4g, 5.5g, 5.6g, 6.0g of 90% KOH (All with very similar results) 55°C Temp via Hotplate Agitation: Fast

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches with Peanut Oil

2008-03-31 Thread Ken Provost
Roger: Peanut oil is about 75-80% oleic and linoleic, with the remainder almost entirely saturated (palmitic, stearic, and longer). I would expect biodiesel made from it to show precipitates at temperatures lower than maybe 65 F. I'm not clear from your wash test whether you are actually washing

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches

2005-10-17 Thread Keith Addison
I have made a few test batches and they all seem to end up hazy with a dark layer on top. Is this what happens when the reaction is not complete? No, but what's the dark layer on top? Do you mean you think the biodiesel layer is darker than it should be? I use Phenolphthalein and am concerned

Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches

2005-10-17 Thread tanuki
test batch yesterday. It that a reflection or something? best regards, Ken Uy (tanuki) - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 3:09 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Test Batches I have made a few test batches

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-21 Thread John Guttridge
again. I will post the results when done. John Keith Addison wrote: Thankyou John. I hope this discussion can resume now. Best wishes Keith Addison List owner to todd and the list in general, I would like to sincerely apologize for allowing myself to get involved in this flame war. It

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-20 Thread John P Gochoco
) - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test Hello John Actually, it takes a brave man to tell a few home truths to John Tillman (aka tillyfromparadise, aka

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-20 Thread John Guttridge
are kept at reasonable temperatures, the first and foremost is not just to keep the human occupants fuzzy and comfortable. - Original Message - From: John Guttridge [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 1:28 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] test batches

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-20 Thread Appal Energy
you're primary interest is. Good day. - Original Message - From: John Guttridge [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test todd, Appal Energy wrote: John, I don't know why you find

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-20 Thread Keith Addison
another John) :-) A fine name, to be sure. Best wishes Keith - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test Hello John Actually, it takes a brave

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-20 Thread John Guttridge
I would like to sincerely apologize for allowing myself to get involved in this flame war. It was inappropriate and not at all constructive. Further I apologize for my use of inappropriate language. I still have unanswered questions that I hope I can get answered here. I will continue to

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-20 Thread Keith Addison
I hope this discussion can resume now. Best wishes Keith Addison List owner to todd and the list in general, I would like to sincerely apologize for allowing myself to get involved in this flame war. It was inappropriate and not at all constructive. Further I apologize for my use of

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-19 Thread Appal Energy
PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test Resending the following because I am unsure if it was caught in the outage: Understood. I will produce a batch large enough to make several runs at the 150mL test and post the results. I consumed the remains of my last test

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-19 Thread Legal Eagle
- Original Message - From: Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test John, I still think that temperature has a drastic effect on seperation time And you're correct

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-19 Thread John Guttridge
close to the middle of what's known to work. Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: John Guttridge [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test Resending the following because I am

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-19 Thread Appal Energy
occupants fuzzy and comfortable. - Original Message - From: John Guttridge [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 1:28 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test Todd, sorry to have stuck a sore spot with you, please stop taking

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-19 Thread Keith Addison
Actually, it takes a brave man to tell a few home truths to John Tillman (aka tillyfromparadise, aka about 30 false IDs created to give the impression of group support) - you run the risk of precipitating a tireless, relentless, truly mindless, vicious and utterly integrity-free hate war

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-19 Thread Keith Addison
G'day all; - Original Message - From: Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test John, I still think that temperature has a drastic effect on seperation time

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-18 Thread John Guttridge
not really trying to say that keith has made a mistake on his site. instead I was asking for more information on how to conduct the test in a reproducible manner. I have a lot of respect for keith and what he does. you seem to lack that and I would be interested to understand why. I think

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-18 Thread John Guttridge
the 70*F batch was mostly separated within about 5-10 minutes but didn't really reach completion until the end of 25 minutes. thirty seconds to a minute??? http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_vehicle.html#quality says Then let it settle. The biodiesel should separate from the water in

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-18 Thread Appal Energy
, 2004 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test Todd, the 70*F batch was mostly separated within about 5-10 minutes but didn't really reach completion until the end of 25 minutes. thirty seconds to a minute??? http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_vehicle.html

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-18 Thread John Guttridge
be neared or met in a meticulous homebrewer's environment. Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: John Guttridge [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test Todd, the 70*F batch

Re: [Biofuel] test batches and the JtF quality test

2004-12-17 Thread Appal Energy
It is reproducable if you use larger volumes than the 8 ml total volume that you're using. A couple of fluid ounces would be more appropriate. The method suggests ~150 ml, or approximately five fluid ounces. If you're not getting anything resembling a clean separation for 25 minutes using

Re: [biofuel] Test Batches and Theory vs Practice

2004-01-03 Thread James Slayden
Ken, I wonder how things would go with titrations between 2-3 ml NaOH? That seem to be somewhat average WVO that I am collecting. I sure do need to get over to MAX's to get some of that stuff your collecting .. ;-) This is a great thread and I am glad your doing the experiments to figure

Re: [biofuel] Test Batches and Theory vs Practice

2003-12-31 Thread Ken Provost
on 12/30/03 8:26 AM, Dan Maker at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want to make biodiesel from WVO and Ethanol. So far the only ethyl esters I've heard discussed are from virgin oil, or mostly virgin oil with only a small percentage of WVO. Well, not exactly. I've been using about half 'n' half

Re: [biofuel] Test Batches and Theory vs Practice

2003-12-31 Thread Dan Maker
Ken Provost said: Well, not exactly. I've been using about half 'n' half WVO and flush oil (overall 0.9 ml NaOH titer), but I'm doing a sample of straight WVO (1.7 ml NaOH) tonite with 90:10 eth:meth just to prove you wrong :-) Great to hear you are having such success with wvo. Now can

Re: [biofuel] Test Batches and Theory vs Practice

2003-12-30 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Dan Keith Addison said: Sorry it's taken me so long to reply, hollidays and finishing up a down draft gasifier to burn waste wood have taken a lot of time. The gasifier is working nicely, I now need to build the heat exchanger. If you accidently measure out an extra .1 gram NaOH in each

Re: [biofuel] Test Batches and Theory vs Practice

2003-12-30 Thread Dan Maker
Keith Addison said: That's only one-tenth the required amount of NaOH, it should be 3.5 grams. You say the opposite thing about the iffy test batch below: I think I had too much NaOH in it... Yes, I didn't trust my initial calculations or measurements on my initial test batch and added in