Hello All, I am gathering materials to build a closed processor and have some questions that I am sure are rather elementary, but here goes:
I have heard it mentioned that the processor can build up pressure. Why and how much? Should I have a pressure relief valve for safety? I'm undecided between using a 55 gal drum with a cone bottom or an old water heater as a processor. Regarding the water heater, I have seen the recommendation that it be plugged into a 110 outlet instead of 220 to keep the elements from getting too hot. Is it okay to do that? Would it make an electrician shudder? Is this pump, with a 1/2 hp motor, an appropriate size to act as a stirrer for a 55 gal drum processor? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=1479 Will mixing the methanol and NaOH create pressure in the mixing tank? Can I cap it tightly when mixing methoxide "the easy way"? Do I need a mixing tank with a little head room? I almost hate to ask this one: Small aquarium air-pumps have been recommended for pumping methoxide from the mixing vessel to the reactor vessel. I'm sitting here looking at an old aquarium pump wondering, "How can I make it do that? It's meant to move air". What am I missing about this concept? That's it for now. I'm sure there will be many more questions as the journey continues. Many thanks to all who have come before me. Sue Miller Cove, OR ------------------------ 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/
