Keith, You are awfully quick to assume something is bad based on its name. What do you know about the Dr Pepper method to be condemning so quickly?
Andy On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:04:35 +0900, Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Thank you > > > >(snip) > > > >>I will cross reference your methoxide mix with my numbers as I have > >>undertaken the same experiments comparing different processes > >>(batch, two stage, acid base). However, from my experiences, my > >>biod is cloudy after 1 hour of stiring but will settle out rather > >>well over night (12+ hours). Furthermore, after seperation I let > >>it settle another day (I get some more glyc on the bottom of the > >>glass flask). By this time its quite clear. > > > >My two batches have been settling to several days with no > >appreciable change in clarity. Some more details. The Methanol I > >used is technical grade and is labeled at 99.5%. The KOH is lab > >grade is supposed to be 99% or better. The KOH has been open to the > >air only a very little bit and seems to be still flaky and dry with > >no clumps. > > > >I going to try washing it with the dr pepper method to see what happens. > > In the biodiesel world, anything called "Dr Pepper" is not a method > and is to be avoided. > > Best wishes > > Keith > > > >Would you mind sharing your test batch process with me/us? Are you > >using NaOH or KOH? New oil? What numbers? > > > >Many thanks, > > > >Dana > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuel mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
