Hi Keith, My titration indicated that I needed 2 ml of the lye/water solution for a pH of 8-9
15 liters of WVO 82.5 grams Lye 3.75 liters of Methanol I mixed in a 5 gal poly car boy using a drum mixer 15 minutes before added the catalyst. Mixed for an hour. I did not have a fish heater or any type of enclosed heater, so I used a better then nothing solution....I used a heating pad strapped to the side of the carboy, set the temp to the highest setting and wrapped a towel as insulation around the carboy during the mixing. Temperature on the heating pad was 105 F. Not sure of how hot the oil got inside, as the thermometer would not fit in the spout opening. Next day, I received three separation layers, Bottom: Glycerin, Middle: White wash: Top: Amber Biodiesel. I assume the white layer to be water from the WVO I received from a pizza place in Norwalk Connecticut. After draining, I ended up with approximately 12 liters. (Note: I boiled the WVO before hand, using my old deep fryer from 212-260 F to try and remove as much water as possible.) I washed the finished 12 liters in another carboy where I used my gardening hose to spray or atomize the best I could appox. 7 liters water into the cap opening. Once the container was sealed, a quick gentle shake and let the container sit for four days. Thanks, I did see the bubble wash link before and will try that method soon. I own a hydrometer, but it is not rated for thick liquids and did not bother to use it . -Kevin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Filtering Biodiesel, 100, 50, 5 micron filters > Hello Kevin > > >I finally have my batch of 12 liters of biodiesel. I filtered the > >WVO with a large mesh basket and then using a window screen mesh. > >Added the catalyst, and watched it separate.Washed it 1x with water > >and let it sit for 4 days. Drained the water > > Did you heat it? How did you agitate it? How much lye did you use? > And how did you wash it? > > Have you seen this? > > Bubble washing > http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_bubblewash.html > > >According to Josh's book, the recommended filtration before adding > >to your fuel tank is a 5 micron filter > > There are those who say that book has a lot to answer for. Certainly > it's wrong about a lot of things. You might care to have a look at > this: > > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/31729/ > > >I have search the internet for "micron values" of coffee filters & > >restaurant conical filters, but cannot find any specifications > >listed. > > > >I have been on racor.com maker of advanced filtration systems, but > >my processor is manual (caveman) and need a basic conical or gravity > >style filter (with a rating of 5 microns) ...where I can pour > >biodiesel from a spout. (Yes, me manually pouring into a filter!) > > "Vegetable oil filter cones are made of "Pelon", a generic term which > can be cotton fiber but is more often synthetic, the longer-lived > usually being synthetic. It can include adhesive versions of both > ("fusible pelon"). Both cotton and synthetic Pelon run between 1.5 > and 1.75 ounce for filters. Standard Pelon is usually 1.25 ounce. The > thicker Pelons can be found in any upholstery supply warehouse in 48" > or 96" bolts." (Todd Swearingen, Appal Energy.) > > I don't know the micron rating of Pelon. > > >Sorry for the basic questions, but there is a lot of > >reading-between-the-lines with the books and articles I have read to > >date For example, a suggestion of using a restaurant conical filter > >for filtering biodiesel is recommended, but no micron information is > >stated. Just to be sure about not damaging my fuel system & > >clogging my trucks fuel filter, what's the value of this style > >filter? > > > >Or what some of you folks are doing to get a manual 5 micron filtration? > > > >I hope to eventually get advanced with pumps, heaters and inline > >filtration, but I'm not ready with a design and will need to spend > >some $$$ with this advanced design. I'm am eager to get going with > >a manual carboy processor > > What is a manual carboy processor? > > Why don't you rig something like this? > > Simple 5-gallon processor > http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_processor5.html > > > and produce 12-15 liters per week and do not know what type of > >filter to purchase to complete the process. > > > >Thanks all! > > > >PS: I'm sure some folks have posted this question before and do not > >know of a FAQ's list, if one exist? > > http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html > Make your own biodiesel > > Best > > Keith > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! 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