Todd is right Brian. Start out with small test batches using the one step method, and yes the Grolsch bottles DO hold up well to methoxide. I have taken to doing half liter test batches (500ml) instead of full liter and simply divide everything by two. It works. I wash in a Masson jar and use a large opaque serynge to drain,although I have also heard of another interesting method using a soft drink bottle (PET) for gentle washing and once turned upside down also allows for the water to be slowly removed; a sort of valve using your thumb thing. I have yet to try this. I attempted it with a two litter bottle but it didn't (I) very well so not being a soft drink drinker I now have to get ahold of a 1 liter bottle and try it. 100ml methanol wih whatever titration amounts of catalyst into the Grolsch bottle, agitate, set, warm up your oil to processing temp (130F) and get the blender ready. Once the methopxide is completely ready and the oil is still at 130F put it in the blender and turn it on(put the lid on) open the little central pop up top in the middle and slowly add the methoxide, set your timer to 15-18 minutes and once done pout into whatever settling container you have decided on. After seperation, wash the biodiesel using your method of choice and set aside the glycerine for further use (soap, methoxide recovery ect... apparently it is also a top rate degreaser, although I've not tried that yet)
Have fun. Luc --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "Appal Energy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brian, > > You really ought to heed the advice of others and practice considerably with > the straight base process before moving to acid/base. > > Doing so will familiarize you with what to expect and what transpires when > basic principles aren't adhered to. Those "mistakes" also give better > understanding of how and where adjustments can be made and for what reasons. > > People who put the cart before the horse ................................... > > Todd Swearingen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 9:23 AM > Subject: [biofuel] Finally, biodiesel questions > > > > Hello all. > > > > After a month or two hanging out on the list, I have finally overcome > > supplier hassles, financial constraints, being out of town > > unexpectedly for my mother's funeral, etc., and am now ready to start > > making some biodiesel. I am planning some test batches for this > > weekend using Canola oil that I have been hoarding for a couple of > > months. My initial questions relate to using what I have on hand to > > run the test batches. > > > > A while back, a person mentioned using Grolsch bottles to mix > > methoxide for test batches. I have a similar bottle from some > > marinade, which has a rubber o-ring type seal on the stopper. Do the > > Grolsch bottles also use rubber seals, and if so, has this caused any > > problems in methoxide mixing? > > > > Also, I am using the two step process, and for a 1 liter test batch > > will need to measure 1 ml of H2SO4, if I remember the process > > correctly. (Don't worry, I will be checking everything out on the > > JTF site before starting, to assure that I have everything right.) I > > have standard plastic syringes available, and wanted to assure that > > using these to measure the H2SO4 wouldn't cause a problem. > > > > Thanks to all for the help to this point. I'll keep you informed as > > I progress. > > > > Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > 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! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> 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 <*> 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/
