Hello Freddie >What did I do wrong?
You answer your own question: "Problems with first batch" and "I tried the fool proof method". It says right at the top of the "Foolproof" method page: "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." "Here" being here: "Where do I start?" http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html#start So why ignore it? One test batch makes you advanced? If that advice isn't worth taking then why would the rest of the method be worth anything? More sound advice that you ignored - also near the top of the page: "Test batches "Whenever you're trying a new method, it's always a good idea to make small test batches of a liter or less first to familiarize yourself with the process before moving on to bigger batches." But you made 25 gallons with a method you've never tried before? Please see this recent message to the Biofuel mailing list: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/37310/ Read all six of the messages in the thread, including this: >There was some discussion about this at the list recently, please see >these two previous posts: > >http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/35241/ >Re: What went wrong? > >http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/35214/ >Re: What went wrong? Go back to the beginning. >Hi I am new to biodiesel. I made my first test with 1 gallon of new >oil and got a wonderful looking amber fuel. Did you try the wash test? http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_vehicle.html#quality Best wishes Keith >My next step was to make a >bigger reaction chamber with an electric hot water heater and a pump. >Once assembled I filtered 25 gallons of used vegetable oil and tried >the fool proof method. I ended with a liquid that is light tan in >color but is clear at all. When placed in a water wash it forms an >emulsion with the water and the water slowly seperates over days. The >water is dark in color and the fuel is still light tan and looks the same. >What did I do wrong? > >Thanks, >Freddie ------------------------ 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/
