[biofuel] SVO mixed with fossil diesel

that be heated? I tried making some biodiesel, but methanol is so damn expensive here. I like biodiesel and will go back to it when I move away from here. But for now, I wanted to see the possibility of using either a SVO mix or a WVO mix, or maybe both. Any ideas? Thanks, Dan Ross

[biofuel] blender batch

Hi, I did a blender test batch of biodiesel last night. I titrated to 2ml, so I used 5.5g of lye and mixed it in with 200ml of methanol. I then heated the oil up(1 litre), and put it in the blender, and mixed for 15-20 minutes. It quickly began to separate and the biodiesel at the very top

Re: [biofuel] methanol pricing

Hi, I am in North BAy, Ontario, and I get mine at True Value hardware for 5.39 for 4l. It makes it handy to put the glycerol in those containers too. Canadian Tire and Home Hardware have really expensive stuff, and I don't know about Home depot. By the way, Methyl Hydrate is the same thing as

[biofuel] Another Plastics question

Hello, Here is another question for the people who know their plastics: Can I store my .1% lye solution in a regular pop/bottled water bottle? Or does it need to be in #2 plastic as well? Thanks, Dan __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search -

[biofuel] plastic containers

Hi, Does #2 plastic hold sodium methoxide or does it eat the plastic up? What temperature does this plastic begin to melt? Thanks, Dan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com

[biofuel] How to heat a BD processor

Hello, I need some help. I have everything all ready to start making my own BD, but I am having a hell of a time trying to figure out how to heat it up. I have been looking into water heater elements, but I am not an electrician, and I don't know how to wire it to get electricity. I

[biofuel] Separating Water from WVO

Hey, Do you have to bring the oil to boil to separate the water and WVO? Will the water separate if you just heat and mix? Just curious because I hope to use a water heater element in my processor, but it would only bring temps to 130 degree F. Any help would be appreciated. Also, does

[biofuel] Prefilter for fuel filter

Hello, I will be putting my first tank of homemade BD to the test when it warms up here a little. My car has 435k km on it, so it will be a little dirty. I was wondering if anybody knows of a prefilter you can get so that you don't have to keep replacing fuel filters for the first month. I

[biofuel] Measuring Lye

Hi, Is there a way to determine the weight of lye without a scale. The cheapest scale I could find on Edmund Scientific was 100 bucks. Is there a general conversion that is pretty acurate? Thanks. Dan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center -

[biofuel] 1993 VW JEtta Turbo Diesel

Hey everybody, I have been looking into whether my car(93 VW Jetta TD) would have an acceptable fuel system without modifications. I called the dealer and they said most of the fuel lines are plastic, but what about the seals in the pump or anywhere else the fuel passes through? Does anybody