Here is one view of biodiesel processing on the 'net:
".....the biodiesel industry and the technology have evolved. With the
professionally engineered biodiesel systems available today, the process is
simpler, safer, takes less time and yields more consistent results. So I
decided to try one of the commercially available processors--it came boxed
with all of the equipment and reagents needed to turn out consistent,
high-quality biodiesel fuel. The FuelMeister processor used here has five
fewer valves than the eight in my old homemade one. It also mixes the lye
and methanol inside the tank to prevent the chance of dangerous spills...."
Biodiesel Safety
"......Yes, you can make biodiesel in a plastic bucket with little more than
some drain cleaner, gas-line de-icer and a wooden spoon, if you know what
you're doing. But it can be dangerous. Splashing lye and/or methanol into
your eyes can blind you. And electrical pumps unattended in the presence of
hundreds of gallons of flammables will make your local fire marshall
understandably nervous. In addition, poor-quality product will damage your
very expensive diesel-injection pump. Our advice? Research biodiesel
production properly before doing the mad-scientist routine....."
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/alternative-fuel/biofuels/4332200
For more articles type: "methanol lye biodiesel processing dangers" on
Google or another search engine.
Fuelmeister source and cost:
http://www.azurebiodiesel.com/products.shtml
Other processors: Type "biodiesel processors" in Google or another search
engine
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From: "Benz Hogs" <[email protected]>
BULL FECES! It's only not safe if you're ignorant or don't respect
methanol and lye as the chemicals they are.
On 6/8/2013 7:43 PM, Mike Esh wrote:
Processing oil into biodiesel is much more dangerous and not something I
would do my attached garage.
Michael E. Esh
ernest breakfield wrote:
that chart (if it's even accurate) seems to pretty well show one of the
problems with using xVO as fuel, but certainly not all of them. seems
pretty typical of the incomplete information and unrelated conclusions
i've seen from some WVO system vendor/manufacturers.
So Mike saves enough on fuel to pay for the car.
How about this?
A biodiesel processor wouldn't cost more than a frybrid kit and you can
run multiple cars from it.
How does the cost of the additional wear and tear (in this case, $100
used pump plus $400 labor) compare to the cost of methanol and lye for
the biodiesel?
Mitch.
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