if you ar having problems meausring lye because of humidity set up a large
clear bag and put your scale and lye inside. you can use coat hangers to
make a ridig frame to hold the plastic up. tape gloves through the side of
plastic bag (the new extra large zip locks shoudlwork well).
use and
How about a rotary engine that doest take those delicate graphite seals?
Long story short
I had one via my lil brother that only had 1 working cell and still put
out enough HP to go
85mph.
Jeromie
Kurt Nolte wrote:
You know, reading that and several other concepts and proven designs
has
THANKS CHRIS - I CAREFULLY DECANT FROM THE TOP OF
BOTTLE LEAVING SETTLED (DEFINITE SEPERATION)
AT BOTTOM. BIO IS CLOUDY BUT THE LONGER IT SITS THE
CLEARER IT BECOMES. WHY USE 2.5G I THOUGHT I HAD TO USE 3.5G FOR VIRGIN
OIL?
REGARDS PETER FOM OZ
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Everything sounds good, although perhaps you could use 2.5 gms lye.
Why?
Best
Keith
You never say that you pull off the biodiesel from the glycerol
though. It is so obvious that you may have not mentioned it. But,
if you are not doing it, that's it. What does the biodiesel look
like
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Kurt
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To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 1:24
PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Start Up
Problems
Something I keep hitting over and over in all my prelim test batches
(Still haven't made one any
Hi Joe, Keith and ALL
The reuse of Plastics
(PET) after adequate thermal treatment has been showed to
be very good charge transport used successfully
together with conventional silicon PV system reducing
the cost and may possible to be home made ..
Thus significative cost reduction has been
CSI president Pam Solo said: Americans have seen too much
price gouging and too little action from Washington on
energy prices, fuel-efficient vehicles and our dangerous
reliance on foreign oil. The benefits of making 40 miles
per gallon the standard for all autos in the United States
are
I should have added, they are capacitor start motors.
On 10/16/05, Ken Dunn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've done some research since yesterday, it appears that there aren't
many TEFC motors below 1/4 hp - not affordable ones anyway. I found a
1/4 hp Grizzly TEFC motors on Amazon.com and you
I've done some research since yesterday, it appears that there aren't
many TEFC motors below 1/4 hp - not affordable ones anyway. I found a
1/4 hp Grizzly TEFC motors on Amazon.com and you can also order them
direct through Grizzly.com. Its $65 new through both. Seems like
Grizzly designs or
Good Day to All,
For the last3 months
or so I've been asking for help from list members and have never been let down.
Thank you one and all.
I started out making
biodiesel in 1L batches first virgin oil, then WVO. I scaled up to 10L, and
then 15L batches. All the while collecting 75
Hello Kurt
Something I keep hitting over and over in all my prelim test batches
(Still haven't made one any bigger than a liter...): How's your
humidity, and are you absolutely certain that your weights for the
lye are accurate?
I was having some huge problems with emulsions on a shake test,
G'day Peter
G'Day All
Am elated and a little bit pissed that l havnt asked for help
before. Following Kurts suggestion about Hot water to do shake test,
went out to the shed (everyman needs a shed) and got sample, back
inside, added hot water, watched telly for 2 mins, turned around and
the b
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Having just joined this list a few days ago. I've spent some time
researching the archives, and have found some wonderful stuff.
However, before I spend another few days googling, reading and
such, perhaps I could save a lot of time by just asking
Dear Mr. Mike Weaver:
¡Wellcome to the club!!!...
I lived and got my master´s degree in Fayetteville,
Ark. long time ago, back in 1973.
I allways desidered to meet an american with at
least some afinity with my line of thought.
RSVP
Mr. F.J. Burgos
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I have been trying go cart shops, hardwares stores
does anyone know a source for methanol in San Jose, ca area.
mike
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G'Day All
Am elated and a little bit pissed that l havnt
asked for help before. Following Kurts suggestion about Hot water to do shake
test, went out to the shed (everyman needs a shed) and got sample, back inside,
added hot water, watched telly for 2 mins, turned around and the b thing had
Hello Juan
Hello everyone,
finally i manage to make 2 liters of yellow-clear biodiesel, now I
am wondering whether I should just put into my company diesel truck
or wait. I am quite skeptical about this (sorry). I believe that it
would work but if the engine breaks, I have to pay the whole
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Mike Weaver wrote:
The power companies around here seem pretty anti-grid tie. I have BD
generator
because the power goes off so often.
We're working on this legislatively in West Virginia, Sssh! Don't tell
anyone!
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On 10/16/05, Zeke Yewdall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Where in the basic definitions of capitalism does price gouging evenexist?This seems like people are putting a moral demand on companiesnot to profit as much as the market will bear. Sounds sort ofsocialist to me...
I personally think that
Hello everyone,
finally i manage to make 2 liters of yellow-clear biodiesel, now
I am wondering whether I should just put into my company diesel truck
or wait. I am quite skeptical about this (sorry). I believe that it
would work but if the engine breaks, I have to pay the whole truck. so
I was
Everything sounds good, although perhaps you could use 2.5 gms lye.
Why?
Best
Keith
My thinking was that lye amount might be the cause, and he had varied on the
high side but not the low side. (Perhaps his scale is off?) Just a
thought, since he was using virgin oil.
Chris K
Cayce,
Hellom Chris
Everything sounds good, although perhaps you could use 2.5 gms lye.
Why?
Best
Keith
My thinking was that lye amount might be the cause,
Yes.
and he had varied on the high side but not the low side. (Perhaps
his scale is off?
By about 30% either way.
) Just a thought,
On 10/16/05, Jeromie Reeves [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How about a rotary engine that doest take those delicate graphite seals?Long story shortI had one via my lil brother that only had 1 working cell and still putout enough HP to go85mph.Jeromie
From what I understand, a rotary engine is actually
Kurt,
I've read that copper causes biodiesel to oxidize so the copper tubing is
probably out. The reason I looked this up is because i have considered using
a 50 gallon water heater as my processor, but the cheaper models have copper
heating elements. The higher end ones have stainless steel
So, I have this stainless steel container that's probably in the 10-15
gallon range. Seems a shame to not make some use of it except that I
didn't get a lid with it and my pal doesn't it either. The inner
diameter is 15 inches. The outer diameter is 15 9/16 and the height is
25 1/2 inches. I
Mike,
Please see
http://www.brenntag.com/
They have 4 sales depots in Calif. You will have to start your own
business and get a tax ID to purchase from them. After that you can get
a great deal on High grade catalysts and Methanol. If you wish to
purchase acid I suggest you try NW Scientific
Prairie Grove, Ark. My dad got a BS in Business (56?) and never looked
back. Seen the business end of too many miles, I guess. I spent a lot of
time in Fayetteville.
Pretty country. Still have family there - used to summer at Devil's Den
state park - laje weddngton - it goes on.
Dear Mr.
Hi Chip
Chip Mefford wrote:
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Having just joined this list a few days ago. I've spent some time
researching the archives, and have found some wonderful stuff.
However, before I spend another few days googling, reading and
such, perhaps I could save a
Hello Bobby,
Copper coils are used for oxidation of methanol to formaldehyyde which itself will oxidise further. if you are selecting stainless steel ignore initial higher as it is the appropriate material to use and it will be more economical long term. Air conditioner cooling tubes made of
So I guess I ought to rethink my design for a still to reclaim my
methanol from the glycerine byproduct. I've just filled a small drum,
and was thinking of getting into separating my methanol back. Thought I
had everything almost in place. Back to START...
doug swanson
Manick Harris
Hi Ken,
Since your solution is probably alcoholic,and you want to minimise evaporationn may I suggest a sturdy PE container with fitting lid. Tha SS could be put to another use. My 2c worth.
ManickhKen Dunn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So, I have this stainless steel container that's probably in the
Hi Ken,
No doubt you are sure it is SS and not aluminum. If your not sure you
will want to be sure (aluminum is a no no). I would use it for your
reactor and fashion a nice lid from plastic. Like Manickh said the
alcoholic kind needs to be more than a lid - a tight lid.
Best of luck
Jim
Hi Des,
This is my idea for a recovery still, *keep in mind I have not actually
used it yet so it may not work but it might give you some ideas.*
I got some SS tubing 1/4 and bent it in a zig zag for about 2', took 4
PVC and put a 1/4 hole in each end and a 3/4 NPT top and bottom on the
side. I
No, its definitely Stainless. I have worked for years with both. I
tight lid is what I'm lookng for. I can certainly make a air tight
lid. I just don't want to over do it.
Take care,
Ken
On 10/16/05, JJJN [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Ken,
No doubt you are sure it is SS and not aluminum.
Should have said An air tight lid...:
On 10/17/05, Ken Dunn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No, its definitely Stainless. I have worked for years with both. I
tight lid is what I'm lookng for. I can certainly make a air tight
lid. I just don't want to over do it.
Take care,
Ken
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