Hello Paul >I heard from a small producer that it is actually "illegal" to mix the >lye and methanol as you technically get a bio-weapon... >Sodium-Meth-hydroxide.
Sodium methoxide. Or potassium methoxide. >They noted it was apparently used in WW1 as a >low end chemical weapon. Maybe a chemical weapon, not a bio-weapon. Sounds to me like a bit of an apocryphal tale, maybe it's true. This kind of stuff is uncontrollable anyway, anyone with a mind to it can wreak immense damage with stuff you can find in a kitchen, a supermarket, a hardware store, a farmer's shed. A gasoline station. >Anybody heard that or worried about this? THE >MAN gonna come down and shut you down as you don't have an expensive >license to make all this stuff? Also wondering how many people actually >use a resporator or just rely on good ventilation. Neither of those are good solutions, the best (only) solution is not to make fumes in the first place. Use a closed processor. Mix the methoxide in an HDPE carboy and use a small air-pump (aquarium-type) to pump it directly into the closed processor. No fumes. See "Safety": http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html#safe See "Mixing the methoxide": http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make2.html#methmix See "Methoxide the easy way": http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_aleksnew.html#easymeth >How much exposer >will lead to bleeding ulcers of the thorax..? Any? Lots? Knowing that you're getting no exposure which will lead to no bleeding ulcers of the thorax is surely best. >If I set up a >still in my basement, A still? That's for ethanol, you mean a biodiesel processor? >would the vapors be noticable if I had an exhaust >system set up to blow out the basement window while mixing? My garage >is uninsulated and unheated and so making anything out in that would >involve a good deal of weatherizing. Any thoughts on basement vs garage >processors? It seems you have options. Lucky you - there are those who make it in the bathroom because they have nowhere else. You could just insulate the processor instead of weatherising the whole garage. Mark says she wraps four inches of bubblewrap round her processor. Best Keith >Just wondering. > >- Paul >Burlington, VT ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel 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/
