Barry is a new member to the group. I know a few teachers from Bloom had attended the Biodiesel workshop in Milwaukee in August and there are some powerpoint...
Fellow biodieselers, As a part of our schools' biodiesel program, we recently developed a QC test for our incoming KOH (and NaOH). We purchased our first 50#...
We've used acid-standard titrations for purity determination, though only for determining the extent of catalyst carbonation. The purity specifications...
Fellow Biodiesel-ers, I have decided that water washing is for the birds. My 100L first batch from weeks ago is still terribly emulsified and won't separate...
Barry, What is the adsorptive capacity of the Zeolite? Will this capacity be limited when the material becomes coated with soap and glycerol? How will the...
4A molecular seive can absorb about 50 times its own weight. My students will be calculating this soon. We will take the soap and glycerin into account when we...
Soaps are the problem, I hypothesize. The zeolite material will become coated in soap, limiting its efficacy. Then, when baking, 200F will liberate the...
Hello all, I'm a high school shop teacher and hobby farmer. I run diesel equipment on my farm, hope to soon own a diesel pickup and a VW TDI for a commuter...
Barry, I too am a HS teacher that teaches Technology Education. I'd like to dive into biodiesel production in my Power Tech class. I'd also like to explore...
I'd be interested in seeing some statistics on comparing the efficiencies of running identical engines on dino vs. biodiesel. Because of the cold weather I...
I would greatly enjoy helping you get started and sharing whatever we have. We are done at 1pm on Wednesday and then the weekend... When would be a good time...
Collecting WVO from restaurants is simple - make good relations with a manager or owner. I collect every week from a local place. They dump the fryer hot, so...
Of course I'm around, with diesel at $3.50 a gallon, I have the old biodiesel processor up and running again! I feel like I might be an old-timer though as I...
I would be happy to have anyone come "down south" for a visit to see our reactor room. We are using a 50 gallon Appleseed, slightly modified, of course. We are...
Barry, are you buying that virgin oil, get it donated or are you collecting it from somewhere? Could you tell me where your school is located? I'd like to...
It appears that I'm behind the times. I really like the idea of doing the boost method. Very interesting as the largest cost of making biodiesel is the...
When I first starting making biodiesel, it was $2.25 a gallon. The last barrel I bought last spring was $3.20 a gallon. I buy mine from Perkins Oil Company...
The problem with most race tracks is that they aren't open 365. I also need it delivered because I don't have a way to more around a 55gal drum. Although 55gal...
If weekend access is available and someone wants to ride share, I wouldn't mind taking a road trip. I mean, what else is there to do this time of year if you...
Because I am finishing up a third degree (education addict), I am out of town on Saturdays until the semester is over. I am planning, tentatively, on an open...
Barry, There are a few threads on the Infopop-Biodiesel forum that cover this subject. Others there have carried out this same experiment. You'll have to use...
Hi guys, I'm diving in, hopefully full bore. Want to be collecting oil by Christmas break. I've got one of those neat metal cage-like pallets with the...
If you go to "Forums" on the Biodieselnow.com website, they have an entire section for Cold Weather Biodiesel. I do believe there are additives specifically...
Fellow Biodieselers, This May, we are sponsoring our Second Annual Alternative Energy Fair. We are looking for people to come out and show off your bio-cars,...
Barry, I should be running my 2004 VW Jetta TDI PD on VO by this weekend. I have a fully designed and fabricated system that I would be willing to bring for...
Barry I'll try to make it in May if my schedule allows. Currently we have a grease car (1984 Volvo wagon) that is going to be used by the Hmong community in...
