Dear All OK, I have reacted the sodium methoxide and virgin oil together in a blender for 5 minutes. The mixture is left to settle for 48 hrs. The glycerol and ME phase separates. I remove the ME phase and wash using a fish tank bubbler. The ME phase does separate but doesnt look so clear.
Right, so the emulsion is a result of unreacted FFA's mixing with water in the presence of Na+ ions? So as Alek says, remove the FFA component with 97% H2SO4, which I have, then trans-esterify with NaOH. Does the two stage process really produce an almost soap free wash? Regards Mark __________________________________________________ Yahoo! Plus For a better Internet experience http://www.yahoo.co.uk/btoffer ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Rent DVDs from home. Over 14,500 titles. Free Shipping & No Late Fees. Try Netflix for FREE! http://us.click.yahoo.com/BVVfoB/hP.FAA/uetFAA/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/
