I have a lot of oil that is very high in FFA's. After testing it came out around 37 for one batch and 17 for the other. It would take more potassium Hydroxide...
... Test kit? Sorry, but we don't have much context on this one. 37 is really high, you may not be able to process that at all. In general, for lots of good...
In the interest of producing high yield, high quality, easily washed biodiesel I started a discussion on the infopop boards about how to use the minimal amount...
Hi Tilly, My name is Bert and I am brand new to this group. The information below is excellent and makes a lot sense. I also purchased 90% purity KOH and am...
I am under the impression that if I produce biodiesel I could put it into a Ford TDCI (cant use a mix of WVO and diesel due to clogging the fuel pump). I've...
Any carbon containing compound when particularized is explosive in air. Dust is dangerous. David Green "Rootless half diminished" "A voicing that resolves two...
It will turn to sticky crud on storage unless one uses a nitrogen blanket. Linseed oil is readily oxidized and is used in paint to harden it and make it "dry"...
If a sample fails the 3/27 test, so that there is some oil that does not dissolve, what is the best thing to do? I guess you can just use it as triglycerides...
Hi everyone, I m looking to start a small biodiesel plant in Canada, starting from extracting the oil to producing certified biodiesel. Any body knows a...
Hello Peter, At this point you have two chocies. 1. Use it like it is. That is personally what I would do 2. Reprocess it so that it does pass the 3/27 test....
SP, I think you would be better served by the "Simple Cent.". It is powered by a elect mtr and has a 8 inch cent wheel that produces 6,000 G's. It holds a...
Hi All May be a silly question, but here it is, has any one heard of bio-diesel from sump oil. I have read it on other forums but there is a lot of doubt about...
Measure your drum & use the formula: V=3.14*R*R*H. This gives the actual volume of the tank. Many '55' gallon drums compute to roughly 60 gallons. Now you can...
Hello Bert When I want to calibrate volumes in larger sizes I weigh it. I know that 1 litre Water weighs 1kg. So If I want to find the 20 litre mark on a pail...
hi John i buy #100 pound drums in Pa. at Pottstown roller mills. two weeks ago it was $1.15 per pound ,Saturday it was $1.48 and they told me it was expected...
Good morning group, No matter what setup you have or like, (plastic tanks or hot water tanks) they all have the same type of piping design where there is a...
To Tilly from Paradise. Thank you for your excellent suggestion. After I send out my e-mail I did wonder if there was another way to do this. You certainly...
To Steven Smith. Hi Steve and thank you for your information. I totally agree that I should start off with a much smaller batch. I appreciate your response and...
... Most people are using centrifugal pumps that won't pull the oil up if they're not already primed. The by-product left in the pump isn't really a problem...
David, I purge my lines and pump with about 2 gal of the biodiesel. After sitting, I pour off the good BD into the wash tank. Makes for a real simple...
I fogot, The other thing I wanted to say is, as it is true depending where you place your ball valves you could keep from pumping that small amount of...
Thanks for the reply Dave. When you say "A little in the pump" are you also considering the pipe as well -- 4" - 24" X 3/4" or 1" pipe? (depending on the size...
Hello, We have built an appleseed processer and are about to make our first "big" batch. Is there anyone in the Redding, CA area that would be willing to walk...
Hi Gwen, I am in the area. My business is in Redding. David Green "Rootless half diminished" "A voicing that resolves two ways" ... From: "Gwen Smith"...
... It depends how your processor is designed. Ideally you drain glycerin from the lowest point of the processor. That may mean putting a tee in before you...
The glycerol remaining in your plumbing and in the bottom of your processor is generally not a big deal for a full scale processor. That said, when we (St....
