The smell is methanol. DO NOT BREATH THESE VAPORS. The transfer
should be done from sealed and vented processor to sealed and
vented washtank.
Ray
On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:22:53 -0400, Todd Hershberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
I processed about 60 liters after some successful test batches. I was
disappointed to discover a thick middle layer of emulsion when I did the
violent
shake test.
Should I gently stir wash the fuel? Reprocess it using 10% methanol w/
3.5 grams
of lye? or as virgin oil?
I know my process needs improvement. This was my first large batch over
1 liter.
My other question is. When I pumped the biodiesel from the reactor to
the wash
tank, there was a noxious smell from the fuel coming out of the the 55
gallon
drum. It was kind of choking and eye imitating. I didn't breathe much of
it. The
fuel was still warm coming out after 24 hours of settling.
Is that just smell of unwashed biodiesel with contaminants?
Thanks,
Todd
Todd G. Hershberger, CTS
ITSMedia - Goshen College
574.674.2149 - Pager
574.535.7735 - Work
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