Kevin, Thanks for the help. I suspect that overly vigorous agitation is a big part of the problem. The top layer of what I have does seem to be very slowly clearing, as you predict.
Rereading the process on the JTF site, I also notice that they say that if you get less than 100 cc glycerol, you probably have an incomplete reaction. I don't think that I had any more than 60 or 70 cc, which tells me that this was probably another part of the problem. I'm planning to do another test batch this coming weekend, and will just process longer no matter what I think of the color or clarity of what I have after 15 minutes. Since I am brand new to this, I have obviously never seen what the mix is supposed to look like after processing. I am trying to make an educated guess based on a description, and obviously guessed wrong. Thanks again for the reply. The only way that I'll figure this out is with the help of those who have gone before. Brian --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Shea" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > liter water in a clean 2 liter bottle, decanted the biodiesel on top > > of it, then shook. > > Agitated too vigorously too early in the wash stage is probably the problem > as this caused emusions. No need to waste your test batch...let it stand > for a month in a dark place and you should see it (almost completely) come > back. > > I did the same thing to my earlier test batches by jetting the water into my > 5 gal batches with the garden hose and creating foamy stuff..Opps! > > . > -Kevin ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/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/
