Hi Ron,
Here in the UK 3A zeolite 1.6 -2.5 mm spheres is 20 dollars for 500
grams 30 dollars for 1 kg and 58 dollars for 3 kg. Don't have a clue how
much you would need to make a decent amount of anhydrous ethanol. I am new
to this as well. If I get any more info I will let you know.
cheers
bob golding
----- Original Message -----
From: "ronald miller sr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 11:38 PM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] zeolite
> Ken,
> Thanks for the info. I don't have any as yet. In fact I haven't built my
> still at this time. The state of Alabama has a lot of restrictions
> pertaining to ethanol production. I have written to the governor, the lt
> governor, my senators, representatives, the president and vice president
> about the laws but all I get back are form letters thanking me for
writing.
> I don't want to go to jail for making fuel so I am gathering info from any
> source I can. Do you have any idea how much zeolite cost? I don't have a
> clue.
> Thanks for writing.
> Ron Miller
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ken Provost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 11:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [biofuel] zeolite
>
>
> > >Hi to all,
> > >Does anyone out there know the process for removing water from ethanol
> using
> > >3A zeolite. I know this is the material used by industry to do this
> > >but I'd like to
> > >know the process. As I understand it this will remove all the water
> content of
> > >distilled ethanol. Any remarks?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >Ron Miller
> >
> > First, make sure it's dry, by heating to about 600 deg. F for several
> > hours, then
> > cooling back down in dry air. Toss in the required amount with your
> hydrous
> > ethanol (molecular sieve zeolite absorbs like 25% of its weight in
water)
> and
> > stand back -- it can get HOT. Takes a few hours to get saturated. Oh,
I'm
> sure
> > the pros will talk all about columns of X dia. and Y length, with flow
> rates of
> > blah, blah, but the simple ways are best. Good luck -- BTW, I only have
> free
> > samples of this stuff. Did you actually have to PAY for it, and if so,
how
> much
> > (if you don't mind my asking :-)). Check out
> >
> > http://www.sorbentsystems.com/desiccants_charts.html
> >
> > for some good info and graphs, and let us know your results. -K
> >
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