Hi Terry

>Yeah, I'm here, but what I know about enzymes could be written on a clay
>tablet!
>Problem seems to be that enzymes are very choosy - they know what they like
>and shun what they don't.  Hence, if one enzyme works well with straight
>rapeseed oil and gives a 95% transmogrification, it also ignores everything
>else - and where does that leave the tallows?  Clogging up the system,
>that's where - now try to separate them!
>Same goes for, say, sunflower oil - the rape digester will not react.
>
>Unless a universal enzyme is found that will attack everything in sight and
>turn it into nice, clean biodiesel, I don't see any benefit for makers from
>used oil.
>
>Stick at the hydroxides, but don't give up hope!
>
>Terry

Very informative digitised clay tablet, thanks!

Keith Addison
Journey to Forever
Handmade Projects
Tokyo
http://journeytoforever.org/

 


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