5/40 = 12.5% so he is about right there. It should be from ~10 - 15% depending on feedstock, chemicals, and processing for a single stage batch process.
On Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > >mark and keith - thanks for the advice. I am going to go down to > >the lab today and run several 1 liter tests, including reprocessing > >and the oil wash (intersesting idea!). I will report on what I find. > >What is the philosophy behind mixing the glycerine back in after > >seperation? and might that also be a help in my situation? > > Aleks suggests it in the acid-base two-stage method (but not an > essential step): > http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_aleksnew.html > Foolproof biodiesel process > > See Step #18. > > >Is it possible that 5 gallons glycerine (1/8 volume) seperation on > >40 gallons oil is normal? > > Should be about 11%, but I think that's just the glyc, and you're > probably talking of everything, aren't you? - the stuff that drops > out at the bottom of the tank, glycerine, soap (from FFA), catalyst > and about half the excess methanol. But 5 in 40 could be right. > > >What would be the consequence of burning fuel in an engine if there > >were more glycerine to drop out? > > Have a look at this previous message about contaminants: > http://nnytech.net/~archive2/index.php?view=18968&list=BIOFUEL > > >Thanks for the follow up - more soon on my trials. > > Yes please! > > Best > > Keith > > >Best, > >Jack > >Jack Kenworthy > >Sustainable Systems Director > >The Cape Eleuthera Island School > >242-359-7625 ph. 954-252-2224 fax > >www.islandschool.org > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > 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 the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> DVD Rentals with No Late Fees - Try Netflix for FREE! http://us.click.yahoo.com/abvVKB/pEZFAA/46VHAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ 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/
