Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Biodiesel

2003-01-15 Thread Ken Provost
Matt writes: I have just tried to make a 1 litre batch of biodiesel using ethanol (200 proof IDAA denatured ) using the instructions on Journey to forever. I titrated the oil to 3.7g and used the recommended 7 g/l as a start point before titration. Check those instructions again, Matt. Your

Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Biodiesel

2003-01-15 Thread James Slayden
Ken, I noticed the 5:1 eth:meth ratio both on JTF and in your postings. Since your doing the kicker of meth after the initial reaction, might it just be better to up the meth in meth/eth oxide mix, to something like 3:1? How much meth are you adding in the kicker phase to the whole reaction?

Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Biodiesel

2003-01-15 Thread Ken Provost
On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 10:02 AM, James Slayden wrote: I noticed the 5:1 eth:meth ratio both on JTF and in your postings. Since your doing the kicker of meth after the initial reaction, might it just be better to up the meth in meth/eth oxide mix, to something like 3:1?

Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Biodiesel

2003-01-15 Thread James Slayden
What are the usual titrations on your oil blend? Also, what is your batch success? I think that eth processing is very interesting to many people and this info would be appreciated. Thanks, James Slayden On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Ken Provost wrote: On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 10:02

Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Biodiesel

2003-01-15 Thread Ken Provost
On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 10:45 AM, James Slayden wrote: What are the usual titrations on your oil blend? Also, what is your batch success? I think that eth processing is very interesting to many people and this info would be appreciated. My last batch titrated at 1.8 ml using