[Biofuel] FFA Dark bio

2007-09-27 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi All, I apologize to you guys,it is my mistake,the stuff is not any oil,but residues from refining oils in the process called degumming,where the oils are treated with water solution of lye and the resulting soaps are treated with acid to recover the FFA`s.Generally it is FFA with some oil in

[Biofuel] FFA decolorization

2007-09-26 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi All, I have a lot of high acidic /~60%FFA/ oil and had no problem to esterify it, but the BD is the same dark color as the source FFA`s and I am desperately trying to bleach it without any success.I`v already tested bentonite - no result.Has anyone any idea how to lighten the BD? Ross

[Biofuel] FFA decolorization

2007-09-26 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi all, Keith,the quality is not a question,according to my NIR the BD is 99.2% esters - the foolproof method - acid stage and 2 alkaline stages with glycerin removal between ,but I am supplying a close circle of friends with fuel and the people asking me What is that black sh.t you are producing?

[Biofuel] Process details

2005-12-17 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi Joe,HI all, I have found a cheap alternative for the vacuum pumps.In the scrap yard you can find a vacuum amplifier from diesel Peugeot or maybe from another car-the diesels usually need an amplifier to increase the force to the break discs-gasoline engines take the

[Biofuel] two stage proccess... doubts

2005-12-17 Thread Rumen Slavov
Just an addition: In my early batches I was so curious how the BD will affect the engine I did that test-after the third wash the fuel was something like Fanta orange,with lot of water dispersed within,but I pour it in the tank.My Renault 11 was just fine.Then I heated the BD to dewater it and

[Biofuel] two stage proccess... doubts

2005-12-16 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi Mike,Hi Joe, I am completely agree with you on point one,Mike,I`v experienced it on my own neck.Point two-you are right about silica,but I gave it up-it is a mess when it comes to recovering the stuff;nevertheless it is useful to absorb any water content leftover,just pump it trough the

[Biofuel] Pump size

2005-12-09 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi Joe,Hi Jim, My reactor is pump mixed too,but I am using two pumps of different types-one SS from the food brand and the other is clear water-cast iron case and turbine.As far I am controlling carefully the both and I didn't`t noticed any changes,the pumps are in fine

[Biofuel] biodiesel pH

2005-11-28 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi,Andrew, Seems acidic,just put some backing soda till it gets 7 +/-0,25 Luck! Rumen __ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/

[Biofuel] Liquid-liquid separator

2005-11-01 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi,all, Hi,Juan, Hi,Pieter, Hi,Mike, The purpose of the fuel purificators/l-l separators/ is to separate the WATER and any contaminants in the fuels/heavy fuels/.They are commonly used in the ships,the manufacturers are well known companies

[Biofuel] Liquid-liquid separator

2005-10-31 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi,all, You won`t believe it,but up to now I found EIGHTEENS separators and the offers are still coming! The prices vary from $1000 to $4000 and the manufacturers are different.If someone is interested,I will ask how match is the cost of shipment. Best Rumen

[Biofuel] Separating Glycerine/FFA

2005-10-31 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi,all, A friend of mine has good results with citric acid,the glyc is as clear as water and high purity. Best Rumen __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

[Biofuel] Liquid-liquid separator

2005-10-28 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi,all, Thank you,Mike,for the e-mail of Mr Hinman,I will try to contact him for more info. Hi,Lee, Couple a days ago I heard about this fuel-cleaning system and make some calls to some friends of mine for inquiry.It seems this kind of separators are commonly used in the

[Biofuel] Liquid-liquid separator

2005-10-27 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi,all, It seems I can get a new toy-a navy fuel purificator,which is a kind of centrifuge,used to separate water from the fuel. Has anyone have an idea how to use the separator in the BD processing?Is it suitable for filtering the WVO?Can I use it to avoid settling periods or even

[Biofuel] Suggestions for a homemade lid

2005-10-20 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi,Ken Use soapy water or whatever liquid soap to prevent the silicon to glue where you don`t want to. Luck Rumen __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

[Biofuel] info needed

2005-09-23 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi all, Dear Keith, There was a message in the list about a scientist,who patented a process to produce bio-plastics from glycerin.I think it is very important discovery regarding environmental situation and therefor,with my deep apologies,could you point me to the link,please? Another

[Biofuel] Linux, virii and Microsoft

2005-09-12 Thread Rumen Slavov
to the BD installation I am assembling right now. Rumen Slavov __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel

[Biofuel] Warning to List Members

2005-08-29 Thread Rumen Slavov
Dear Friends, As I wrote, there are not viruses for Linux. In the earliest `80 there were a couple of exploits ( not viruses!), but they dyed soon, when the kernel has changed. The creation of a virus is a complicate process, one has to know the exact target, what is almost

[Biofuel] Linux, virii and Microsoft

2005-08-29 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi all,Hi Mike, Grutje, Arden, you have never been alone!Linuxoids are all over the world! MS has been kicked out from Japan, China and even from Bavaria! Dear Mike,rarely there are homes with just one comp.In my house there are 4 and the net comes trough firewalled router on Linux

[Biofuel] Information needed

2005-08-28 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi Guys, I would like to ask again about two things: Have you any opinion about “concentrated aqueous catalyst (www.biodieselgear.com/documentation/AqueousCatalyst.pdf)? Can anyone explain me how could I make paper chromatography test of the BD(the kind of solutions and how to read the

[Biofuel] Warning to List Members

2005-08-28 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi, Friends, It seems to me all of you are intelligent persons, so I wonder why you are using Microsoft bullsh...? As far as it is well known, there is not such animal - virus or worm or Trojan - for Linux! For some time now there are several distribution of Live CD`s, which work even in an

[Biofuel] Information needed

2005-08-28 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi all,Hi Keith, Thanks for the advice, I had my doubts, but needed assurance from an advanced biodieseler. As a mater of fact I did some tests using conc. aque. cat. and had problems washing it. As for my second question, the technology is simple, but one has to know which solutions must

[Biofuel] New BD instalation

2005-08-24 Thread Rumen Slavov
catalyst ( www.BiodieselGear.com)? Can anyone explain me how could I make paper chromatography test of the BD (the kind of solutions and how to read the results)? Best Regards to all Rumen Slavov Start your day

[Biofuel] (Biofuel) First real post, help w/ large scale production

2005-08-20 Thread Rumen Slavov
Dear Friends, As an electrician I wold propose to use a HV transformer for neon lighting /you can see a lot of it over allmost any restorant entrance/ and a simple HV diodes to make HV into DC. The transformer supply 3000 to 5000 volts.To avoid forming an ark,the electrodes must be kept apart