Re: [biofuel] zeolite - Digest Number 489

2001-06-15 Thread michael dorman
Hi Ed- I haven`t produced any biodiesel but I have done several experiments boiling off the water and filtering etc. and have produced a clear yellowey oil that I am sure is of some value- indeed it will burn away an its own once I get it ignited with a light yellow flame. Anyway, from a feedstock

Re: [biofuel] zeolite - Digest Number 489

2001-06-14 Thread michael dorman
Joseph Martelle wrote"these filters work because water in oil is an emulsion and thus easily separated" with marine filters. Is this true? How do you take the oil out of emulsion, I have heard of de-emulsifying agents (chemicals) but they are expensive. Are there different types of emulsions - pe

Re: [biofuel] Re: small diesels and filtering fat

2001-04-20 Thread michael dorman
Thanks for comments. I already am getting paid to take away those fat balls! The problem is what to do with them- they certainly have water (but it can be as little as 10-20% if left to stand for long enough) and also quite a bit of food waste and debris. Any suggestions? Biofuel at Journey to F

Re: [biofuel] Re: small diesels and filtering fat

2001-04-19 Thread michael dorman
Hi, anybody ever done anything useful with greasetrap fat? I can just about get it to burn. Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/