Hello Teoman >Is it posiible to use aquariums or glass tanks for the >process, acid eats the metal and alcohol can do damage >to the plastics but none of them can harm glass
It's not that much of a problem, even ordinary mild steel survives rather well, should be fine for a couple of years at least, then just replace the tank. Plastics aren't a problem, if you use the right kind. >bu ofcourse then the problem would be silicone used to >stick & seal the glass. >I didnt like the idea of processor where you cant see >everything. Even with the totally closed processors (no lid, no way to open them to get inside, like the water-heater processors), if you use a pump for agitation (recommended) and transparent plastic piping, you can see a great deal more than you'd think, more than adequate, IMO. Have a look at our 90-litre processor (removable lid): http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_processor10.html That plastic pipe going from the outlet on top of the pump to the inlet in the processor lid effectively acts as a sight-tube, shows you all you need. >____ The rest is not really interesting ____________ > >BTW, i bought some methanol today about 30 liters 2$ >per liter, and a kg of NaOH. > >Soon ill start my test batches. Quite a few people seem to spend a lot of time thinking about and planning their full-sized processors before they've learnt how to make the stuff yet. It's understandable, but in practice it doesn't make a lot of sense. Once you've made your small test batches and have developed a real "feel" for how it works and why, then gone on to somewhat bigger batches (say 20 litres or so, in a bucket processor or something), THEN you'll have sound ideas about what kind of full-sized processor you need, not before. It just doesn't lend itself well to theorising. >Im planning on first doing a virgin oil test then >going straight to a 1 liter test batch of the >foolproof method. Don't do it that way. One test batch with virgin oil still leaves you very much a novice, you don't know anything yet. Why start off by ignoring the instructions provided? Isn't it enough that you actually can make your own high-quality fuel? Why spoil it by taking short-cuts? It says right at the top of the Foolproof process page: "NOTE: The two-stage biodiesel processes are advanced methods, not for novices -- learn the basics thoroughly first. The single-stage base method is the place to start. Start here." Here being here - single stage, with new oil: "Where do I start?" http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html#start Keep going from there - first the new oil. When you can do this with it, you can move along: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_vehicle.html#quality Quality testing Not before. Then move on to WVO. Do it all, titration, washing, everything. Learn the basics thoroughly. It just seems simpler to you that way, eh? No titration, no fuss. Not so - virtually all experienced biodieselers say it's not for novices, and for good reason, you'd be rash to ignore them. There was some discussion about this at the list recently, please see these two previous posts: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/35241/ Re: What went wrong? http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/35214/ Re: What went wrong? >Ill buy some acids tomorrow aswell. No need. >Im hoping to have atleast a liter or two in my car by >the end of next week. :-) Good luck. >I am about to purchase a VW passat stationwagon, 23 >years old. >Would that be smart? Or anything wrong with it? Should be fine. Best wishes Keith >Thanks a lot in advance >Teoman ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
