Is the settling drum you use the cone bottom or is it flat bottom? What do you use to heat the oil?
From: "Derick Giorchino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [Biofuel] removing water from WVO
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 13:32:23 -0800
I also had some trouble in the beginning. I now use a settling drum I found the design on J T F and it works very well. I collect my wvo in the wee hours on my way to work and have collected 20+ gal of water in 40 gal pickup. I drain the pure water out after a few hours of settling then heat the balance to 120 f and drain it once more. The separation drum has 2 drain valves one on the bottom and one about 6 inches off the bottom. That where I get a nice clean product fro processing. It may seem that the energy used is a waste but I find it is better than 120 liters of failure.
Good luck Derick
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lee Eady, D.C.
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 12:05 PM
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Subject: [Biofuel] removing water from WVO
I am just getting started making BD. I have had some trouble getting all the water removed from the WVO. Is it a must to heat the oil if so how hot, how long? Will it settle out on its own if just sits if so how long do I need to let it settle? Any info will be appreciated.
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