Re: [Biofuel] mixing and heating biodiesel
Some people have had luck looking on www.pumpbiz.com I use an old drill and a long, bent rod like a paint stirrer. Works great for 20 gallons or so - all you need is a vortex on the surface. Stainless will work for immersion. I use quite a bit of steel and have yet to have a problem. Good luck, Mike Andrew Leven wrote: I am setting up my processor and want to use a pump to mix. What type and size of pump would be suitable for 15-20 gallon batch. Does it have to be resistant to methanol and lye mix as well as fry oil? Also when using an immersion heater for the heat source is is critical that it also be resistant ie; stainlesss or can a steel unit withstand the mix for a long time before needing replacement? 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] mixing and heating biodiesel
I am setting up my processor and want to use a pump to mix. What type and size of pump would be suitable for 15-20 gallon batch. Does it have to be resistant to methanol and lye mix as well as fry oil? Also when using an immersion heater for the heat source is is critical that it also be resistant ie; stainlesss or can a steel unit withstand the mix for a long time before needing replacement? 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/
Re: [Biofuel] mixing and heating biodiesel
As for the pump harbor freight has a 1 clear water pump $37.00 aprox also available on line I use one for 120 liters no problem as of yet and at the price you cant go wrong. Immersion heater stainless steel would be good but I work to hard to pay so much for that so I use a standerd 240 volt unit with 110 v supply. Works good. Dont let it go dry. Good luck Derick From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Leven Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 5:21 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: [Biofuel] mixing and heating biodiesel I am setting up my processor and want to use a pump to mix. What type and size of pump would be suitable for 15-20 gallon batch. Does it have to be resistant to methanol and lye mix as well as fry oil? Also when using an immersion heater for the heat source is is critical that it also be resistant ie; stainlesss or can a steel unit withstand the mix for a long time before needing replacement? 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/