3900richard
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Seen these biodiesel processing kits for sale Is anyone actually doing it ? how effective /difficult is it ? :suspicious:
If you do decide to home brew your fuel please don't buy an ebay bomb!
I've not yet seen a ready made plant that is any good or safe.
Some are just a spark short of a big messy bang.
If you can solder with a torch you can build a decent plant for £250 ish.
Bear in mind that some used oil smells and look's like vomit!!
Makes good bio though
If you don't mind tinkering and getting covered in ****e then go for it.:tea::tea:
FWIW, my waste disposal guy bought his off eBay!!
To give an idea of how it's easy to muck up if you don't do your research he's got a degree in chemistry, reckoned that would help him get it right
Far too brainy to be a back yard tinkerer!!
Hey im just starting! I use this website...Make your own biodiesel - page 2: Journey to Forever
Check it out!
My plan is ....
Get waste oil
Heat to 60 degrees to let the water drop out.......not a guarantee of dry oil
Mix 20% methenol with roughly 5%-8% potassium hydroxide......Titration?
Mix that with the 60 degrees de watered oil hold at that temp for an hour while mixing......AAF reaction takes about 15 mins with an eductor
Let settle, drain crap off bottom, wash product with water then let dry!
Simples.... That website really does have everything.....why water wash when you can de-meth and settle?......no water needed
The problem with mixing wvo with diesel is it WILL eventually **** your engine... Might be in 10 thousand miles....make bio and its actually better for your engine than the stuff from the pum!