Re: [Biofuel] galvanized tanks
Andrew, I do know that the zinc (Galvanizing) will rapidly dissolve in mild caustic or acid. It may be safe enough for clarifier use if the entire solution is between a pH of about 6 to 9, but I would use extreme caution as any unreacted acid or base will dissolve the zinc and contaminate the batch. Perhaps someone else can advise you on the pH's of the phases at the clarification stage, or if they have tried this before. Best, Mike McGinness Andrew Leven wrote: > Hi ,I just finished bubblewashing a 30L batch of bio but it is still > cloudy.I have a galvanized tank from an old jet pump setup that is > ported ideally for plumbing and adding a heating element. I want to > use it for a clarifying tank but am unsure whether the galvy will > react with my bio. Anybody have any info on this?Andrew Leven > > > ___ > 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/
Re: [Biofuel] galvanized tanks
Hi Andrew >Hi , >I just finished bubblewashing a 30L batch of bio but it is still cloudy. If it doesn't clear on its own in a couple of days you'll have to wash it more and it might indicate a completion problem. Please see Bubble washing: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_bubblewash.html#bubble You might prefer an alternative. >I have a galvanized tank from an old jet pump setup that is ported >ideally for plumbing and adding a heating element. I want to use it >for a clarifying tank but am unsure whether the galvy will react >with my bio. Anybody have any info on this? >Andrew Leven Lye eats zinc. Best Keith ___ 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/
Re: [Biofuel] galvanized tanks
I tend to stay away from galvanized - stick it in the sun. Andrew Leven wrote: > Hi , > I just finished bubblewashing a 30L batch of bio but it is still cloudy. > I have a galvanized tank from an old jet pump setup that is ported > ideally for plumbing and adding a heating element. I want to use it > for a clarifying tank but am unsure whether the galvy will react with > my bio. Anybody have any info on this? > Andrew Leven > > > > >___ >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] galvanized tanks
Hi , I just finished bubblewashing a 30L batch of bio but it is still cloudy. I have a galvanized tank from an old jet pump setup that is ported ideally for plumbing and adding a heating element. I want to use it for a clarifying tank but am unsure whether the galvy will react with my bio. Anybody have any info on this? Andrew Leven ___ 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/
