Hi Keith I have done a 1L test . Fortunatly I re titrated after deacidification and found that the oil had dropped from 7mls to 1ml titration so I added this plus the 3.5. in the 25% methanol, and it came up nice and clear after three washes. Cheers Ian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Biofuel@sustainablelists.org> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Deacidification
> Hi Ian > >>Hi Folks >>I have tried the deacidification method with good results in the >>test batch. However when I heat the oil to process it foams >>agressivly. I assume this is the water/lye reacting? It leaves a >>thick layer of fat/soap? which i skim off leaving good oil, >>titration of 1ml instead of 7mls. For want of a better phrase, is >>this normal? > > You probably got some soapstock along with the oil, but it doesn't > seem to matter much. Skimming it off is the right thing to do with > it. Did you try processing the deacidified oil yet? > > http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make2.html#deacid > Make your own biodiesel - page 2: Deacidifying WVO > > Best wishes > > Keith > > >>Cheers Ian > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.19/92 - Release Date: 7/09/2005 > > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
