Hi Shane, Good idea, in principle, however the energy used by the gas Co. to compress & distribute your N2 or CO2 is really a waste when simple agitation washing would suffice, assuming your fuel to be washed is well made of course. Don't forget, unless you have your own water supply, energy has already been consumed to process & pump the water to your tap. We don't want to add to the energy problem more than we have to.
Regards Malcolm -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shane Lowrance Sent: 18 June 2005 11:52 To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] bubble WASHING and oxidation. I'm a NewB to Biodiesel and never even considered oxidation. What would happen if you purged your mixing chamber with N2 or CO2 and used it as the bubble supply? Course you would need to keep everything sealed and/or purged from dewater to fuel tank. Just thinking out loud. Shane --- Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Since I am not a chemist by any means, > > Very few of us are. So what. > > >I was wondering why I should be concerned about > oxidation? > > You don't know? It's been discussed a lot since you > joined. See: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/msg46511.html > [Biofuel] Stirring and aeration - was: re: Stir vs > Pump Processing > > >I could see a problem if I was trying to store the > fuel perhaps,but > >I use up to 50 gal a week. > > How long has your motor had biodiesel in the > tank/fuel system/IP? Do > you think it's all less than a week old? Maybe. > > >I have only noticed oxidation being a problem in my > best tequila > >after many months if I don't drink it fast enough . > It affects the > >flavor but doesn't ruin it and I bet it would still > burn like it > >should................... > > Your tequila is indeed highly unlikely to turn into > polyester resin > or something like it. If you're using high-IV oil to > make your > biodiesel you might not be so lucky, especially if > you bubble-wash it. > > Keith > > > >DB > >----- Original Message ----- From: "DERICK > GIORCHINO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <Biofuel@sustainablelists.org> > >Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 11:21 AM > >Subject: RE: [Biofuel] WASHING > > > > > >>Not sure I will talk to you on the week end on the > phone.. love me. > > Huh? > > > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Keith Addison > >>Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 5:23 PM > >>To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > >>Subject: Re: [Biofuel] WASHING > >> > >>Hello Vince > >> > >>Bubble washing might not be the best method > anyway. We still use it, > >>but mostly we stir-wash - faster and better, and > it doesn't oxidise > >>your fuel. But you have to process it properly in > the first place, > >>with good completion. Well, you have to do that > anyway, don't you? > >> > >>See: > >> > >>http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/msg37251.html > >>Re: [biofuel] Questions Speed-up washing biodiesel > >> > >>Best wishes > >> > >>Keith > >> > >> > >>>hello all, > >>> > >>>justa few questions about washing, i have bought > an aquarium pump > >>>with two different settings on it Hi \ Lo and am > wondering if hi is > >>>to many bubbles. i haven't read anything about to > many bubbles and > >>>was wondering. i am washing 40 gallons of BioD i > will use about 10 - > >>>15 gallons of water. Also wondering about hard > and soft water. we > >>>have soft water here in Vancouver BC and had read > something about it > >>>making the soap foam up more. what can i do about > this or has anyone > >>>experienced anything to do with soft water? > >>> > >>> > >>>thanks you all > >>> > >>>vince zadworny > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list > archives (50,000 messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
