michelle manglicmot wrote: >To the best of my knowledge this is the first time we are trying to >make biodiesel. But my advser specializes in organic synthesis.
Yes, so you said. Nonetheless, I suggest you start at the beginning rather then with an advanced method: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html#start Best Keith >>I am a fourth year student from the University of the Philippines and for my >>thesis my adviser suggested making biodiesel and analysis of its >>characteristics. We thought of using the procedure from the Philippine >>Coconut Authority but when my adviser saw the Foolproof Method outlined in >>Journey to Forever, she said it was a better method. The experiment will be >>supervised by my thesis advisers; one of them specializes in organic >>synthesis. > >The "Foolproof Method" acid-base process is about the best method >available, but it's an advanced method, as I said. It says this >right at the top: > >"NOTE: The two-stage biodiesel processes are advanced methods, not >for novices -- learn the basics thoroughly first. The single-stage >base method is the place to start. Start here." >http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_aleksnew.html >Foolproof biodiesel process: Journey to Forever > >"Here" being here: >"Where do I start?" >http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html#start > >Have you or your thesis adviser who specializes in organic synthesis >made biodiesel before? > >Keith Addison >Journey to Forever > > >>michelle manglicmot wrote: >> >>>I will be trying to make biofuel from coconut oil through the method >>>suggested in journey to forever. >> >>Which one? There are several, not all for novices. >> >>> it was stated there that product will be >>>allowed to stand for 3 weeks. is it possible to cut short this time? >> >>Yes, after finishing the wash, try heating the biodiesel to 45 deg >>C, if it goes cloudy again do it a second time, but it shouldn't go >>cloudy after the first time - it would mean you should improve your >>processing. You'll accomplish the same end in little more time >>without using more energy for heating by letting it stand in the >>sunshine for a while. >> >>But which process are you intending to use? Please give the url. >> >>Please note what it says about the stoichometric ratio of methanol >>to coconut oil here: >>http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_meth.html >>How much methanol? >> >>Keith Addison >>Journey to Forever 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] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
