Re: [Biofuel] Tanks for storing Biodiesel

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Used to be the case for long term storage of AVGAS that the drums had to be lined. Once the lining was punctured the drums were not useable for AVGAS storage. Was easy to damage the lining by inserting the wrong pump and destroying/damaging the lining at the bottom of the drum. Re-fueling the "King-Air" and other craft for long hauls on un-attended runways was why the fuel storage. Was also used in non fixed wing fuel storage as were never surer when the fuel was to be used. Your relevant Aviation Authority, or private charter company, may be able to shed some light on such drums.   Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: Will Kelleher To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 3:44 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Tanks for storing Biodiesel Tom, I know that some drum manufacturors sell 55 gallon steel drums with an epoxy lining.  This could be the case with your methanol drum.  I don't think the biodiesel will dissolve the epoxy, but I don't know for sure.  Hope that helps. Will Kelleher On 6/18/06, Thomas Kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello to all,      I would like to start storing some biodiesel to be used as heating fuel this winter.      I have two 55 gallon (209L) drums that methanol came in. They are blue tanks with "VP Racing" on them. I was told that they are only used for methanol and "are lined" with something. I plan to tee them into my heating fuel line.      Will they make suitable tanks for storing biodiesel? I'm a bit concerned about the lining. It is apparently a feature that makes them more valuable for methanol storage, but will biodiesel dissolve it?                                      Tom _______________________________________________ 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/ ________ Information from NOD32 ________ This message was checked by NOD32 Antivirus System for Linux Mail Servers.    - is OK   part000.txt - is OK   part001.htm - is OK   part001.txt - is OK http://www.eset.com ________ Information from NOD32 ________ This message was checked by NOD32 Antivirus System for Linux Mail Servers. part000.txt - is OK part001.htm - is OK http://www.eset.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Lao Telecom MailScanner with NOD32, and is believed to be clean.

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