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Thanks for the help. Joe T. ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Gobert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 4:32 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Processing animal fats > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "awaideau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Paul, > > We are currently using the quantities suggested. Despite weeks of > > settling and boiling, we get what appears to be large quantities of > > soap at room temp, althoug with a small amount of heating ( to about > > 40-50 degrees C ) this soap appears to melt. Because of this I am > > not sure if it is soap or unprocessed fat. There is almost no trace > > of glycerine in the bottom, and only about 5% of the total volume in > > liquid biodiesel on top. > > This morning I tried to 'wash' a sample and when water was added the > > mixture became thick and white, probably the soap. > > Allen it sounds as though the reaction is incomplete. Animal fat can be > tricky. i suspect that it doesn't obey the titration rule. > Try retreating the batch with a 8gNaOH/50ml methanol per litre brew of > methoxide, could take a while to dissolve the NaOH, may have to use more > methanol. If this works up the NaOH level in subsequent batches. > Used 16.7g of NaOH per litre to successfully process beef tallow. Figures > seem ridiculously high but processed well. > > Regards, Paul Gobert. > > www.ozimages.com.au/profile.asp/MemberID=517 > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Get your FREE credit report with a FREE CreditCheck Monitoring Service trial http://us.click.yahoo.com/ACHqaB/bQ8CAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
