Thanks Todd :) ----- Original Message ----- From: Appal Energy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 10:15 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] methanol reclaiming
> > Has anyone got any Methanol reclaiming details they could supply me? > ........... > > Ian, > > You will have to build yourself an evaporative condenser capable of > maintaining a temp of 165 Fahrenheit, slightly above the boiling temp of > methanol. > > It will consist of an airtight "pot" (except for the vaporous outlet port) > of your desired volume, a heat source - open flame unadvisable due to > immediate liquid and vaporous methanol - a drain valve for the residual > glycerin, a fill valve for introducing the methanol laden glycerin, a > continual vaporous outlet off the top of the pot into a cooling condenser, > preferably water cooled. > > The cooling condenser's drain should be continuous into a "closed" > collection container, same container having a vent tube extended well > outside and above the building or considerably away from the activity (when > outside) to vent off all methanol tainted vapors that are positively > displaced from the final collection container. > > The closed system precludes almost entirely the introduction of water into > the recovered methanol via atmospheric humidity. > > Check the pH of the glycerin and neutralize prior to utilizing the glycerin > in further endeavors. > > Todd > Appal Energy > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
