> All, I would be glad if anyone could help me. What is the porcentage of Ethanol and OHK that you are using to > transesterificate? Do you use vegetal and solid fat too? What is the process diference? > Do you do it in Batchs? > How i the reaction temperature? How do you supply heat? > Do you use to sell the gliceryn? How is the North American Market for > Glicerin. > > tks, > Marco > > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Bill and all, > > > > > >Please excuse me if I offend anyone's sensibilities, but why > > >would anyone pay $500 for a processor 1/3 the size of what they > > >can create themselves for $50.00? > > > > Plus "Heating Option: $100". > > > > There are bigger ones, 30, 40, 60, 80, 110 gallons ($850). > > > > >Besides, having a reactor is one thing. What about the rest of > > >the process? I kinda' doubt that these units take into > > >consideration washing, waste water treatment, catalyst > > >recover/neutralization, etc. > > > > > >All of that "stuff" is part of the "process" and should be > > >included in the cost of a system. > > > > > >Sorry. There were no colorful pictures or spec sheets from which > > >to gather a more informed opinion. > > > > If you go here: > > http://www.biodieselgear.com/equipment/index.htm > > > > ... and click on the [more info] buttons, there are pictures, but > > only of the small unit, and it's not very clear - it talks about a > > separate container for the meth but it's not pictured and it > doesn't > > say if it's included. "Washing is done in the processor using your > > favorite wash method." > > > > Anyway, I agree - do it yourself. There are quite a few good > options > > for that here: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_processor.html > > > > Simon Wells' processor is a basic unit, very simple. Aleks Kac has > a > > nice design there, Ian's vacuum biodiesel processor and Chuck > Ranum's > > batch processor are both excellent set-ups. > > > > Okay, not everyone's into building stuff and salvaging, they may > not > > have a workshop or the tools or the know-how. In that case I'd > > suggest contacting Mike Pelly. His processor will be more expensive > > than these Biodieselgear ones, but it's had some enthusiastic > reports > > already, from experienced biodieselers. By all accounts Mike's done > a > > really good job. > > Mike Pelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > On the other hand, if you want to wait a bit, not very long I > think, > > there's a new design on the way for a basic 55-gallon drum > processor > > you can easily assemble yourself, no welding, minimal tools, and > all > > the parts, stirrers, motors, pumps, everything, will be sourced so > > you can simply order them. This processor is designed to be cheap, > > easy, effective and rugged, based on long experience of the > designer. > > US-based. > > > > I'll announce that here and elsewhere when it's ready. > > > > Best > > > > Keith > > > > > > >Todd Swearingen > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: wmchellis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 12:50 AM > > >Subject: [biofuels-biz] A processor question... > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > Has anyone here tried the Biodieselgear.com processors? > > > > If so, what can you tell me about them? Are they worth the > > >money? > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, -Bill Chellis
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