Thanks Keith, I posted pics to the following link if you want to take a look of the galvanized tanks.
http://ecmgroup.tripod.com/tank1.jpg http://ecmgroup.tripod.com/tank2.jpg I may scrap it all together if I the coating cannot be done. Perhaps I'll call Bruce and explain if it is possible. I think it all depends on the resin setup time etc. If not, I'll keep the tanks as a solar water preheat tank that will feed into a household water heater to save energy to heat the house hot water. However, this has been a learning experience that will at least benefit my steel WVO preheat tank as I plan on coating the inside with the resin, so I don't have to contend with the rust. (Folks with stainless steel 55 gal drums -stop bragging!) As far as sealed metal tanks go, what will be the safe bet for compatibility with the components used in single-stage or two-stage process? Stainless Steel? -Kevin > You do have a good point on how on earth to get it in the tank. I > didn't realise access was such a problem. You could do it the way you > suggest if you get the mix right, do tests first as suggested to make > certain (a) it doesn't start hardening before you're done, and (b) > that it doesn't not harden at all! Obviously (b) is worse than (a). > > Best wishes > > Keith > > >I have lots of information regarding this subject - thanks to everyone's > >input > > > >I even have a reply from Bruce Curry from AOC corporation, but have not yet > >replied, since I am on my way out the door and have to do some homework to > >get him the answers he requested. I've posted it below > > > >The tanks were made for hydro at ambient temperature (water tanks) that > >used to hold alkily cleaning chemical for an auto auction and is no longer > >used. I picked them up for my bioprocessor to hopefully aid in containment > >of methanol evaporation as well as ease of production. (The reator is the > >Girl Mark fumeless) These three 82 gal tanks are taller then me with only > >four 1" openings. Regarding the correct components from what Keith and what > >I've read of what coating to (and run test), still has to be determined. > > > >I'm at odds on how I would coat the inside with just 1" opening (Openings: > >1" open at top, two 1" opening midway (site tube) and one 1" at side bottom) > >This may not be possible. > > > >My thory of coating would be to pour the solution at the top and rotate the > >tank for full coverage. When full coating is applied, tip the tank (upside > >down and let the excess drain from the opening. let dry for undetermined > >amount of time and possible repeat Time temp. or the density of the > >solution questions still have to be answered and this will take some time. > > > > > >-Kevin _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
