TEXCRAWLER
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The one I bought said for any fumes
My Bio Diesel beginning
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RKOCH
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I am uploading the pics in just a few.
RKOCH
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Here is my operation
Here are my processor, washer and dryer. The pre-filtered oil goes in the processor and lid is sealed with a clamp and vent tube run outside. The the methoxide is mixed in the white barrel with the paint mixer takes all of 5 min to disolve all the Naoh or KOH I used both. Then I heat the oil with the water heater elements installed in the barrel while curclating with pumps on. @ 120 deg I drop the sipon hose in the barrel and open the valve pulling mixture in the processor. I let it run for aleast 1 hour. Turn off pumps and heat. Then I let it settle for 8 to 10 hours min the longer the better. @ that point I pump it to the washer where I add water and muratic acid for the first wash and turn on the heater element to heat the wash water , this makes a diiference. The first wash is done with the spray head you see @ a very fine mist. Drain and fill for 2nd wash and use the spray head again. Then drain water and refill and this time I use the bubbler in the bottom of the tank controled by the regulator valve. Once the drain water is clear I pump it over to the dryer turn on the heat and start the air bubbler and it will be completely dry and golden brown in 1 to 2 hours. then drain through filter and store or burn.
Here are my processor, washer and dryer. The pre-filtered oil goes in the processor and lid is sealed with a clamp and vent tube run outside. The the methoxide is mixed in the white barrel with the paint mixer takes all of 5 min to disolve all the Naoh or KOH I used both. Then I heat the oil with the water heater elements installed in the barrel while curclating with pumps on. @ 120 deg I drop the sipon hose in the barrel and open the valve pulling mixture in the processor. I let it run for aleast 1 hour. Turn off pumps and heat. Then I let it settle for 8 to 10 hours min the longer the better. @ that point I pump it to the washer where I add water and muratic acid for the first wash and turn on the heater element to heat the wash water , this makes a diiference. The first wash is done with the spray head you see @ a very fine mist. Drain and fill for 2nd wash and use the spray head again. Then drain water and refill and this time I use the bubbler in the bottom of the tank controled by the regulator valve. Once the drain water is clear I pump it over to the dryer turn on the heat and start the air bubbler and it will be completely dry and golden brown in 1 to 2 hours. then drain through filter and store or burn.
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dezl
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what do the bubbles do for the washed bio?
RKOCH
Fellow Oil Burner
It is called bubble washing the air bubble carries a small amount of water with it as it rises to the top. Then the bubble pops the water falls through the fuel picking up any remaining soaps etc. This is a final wash process.
dezl
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so you mist wash then turn the bubbles once the water your draining off the bottom is clear.....?
RKOCH
Fellow Oil Burner
Kind of , mist washing is less violent so to say. The first wash will never be clear. Then the second should be almost clear by the end of the 3rd a bubble wash it should be clear. If you bubble wash the first time an emulsion will result most of the time. However bubble washing produces a very fine polished product so to say.
TEXCRAWLER
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Cool. Got the drier setup. Got a heating element and put it in the side of a 55 drum and lots of bubles from the bottom to the top. works great to dry the final product.
TEXCRAWLER
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THE LATEST!!!
This is a pic of my wash barrels w/material in them after I drained the glycerin out.
This is what it looks like washed.
This is my drying tank. I bring the temp up to 150* and air bubbles comming from the bottom for 2 hrs. Then it is dry ready to put in the truck as fuel.
55 gallons ready to go!!!
This is a pic of my wash barrels w/material in them after I drained the glycerin out.
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This is what it looks like washed.
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This is my drying tank. I bring the temp up to 150* and air bubbles comming from the bottom for 2 hrs. Then it is dry ready to put in the truck as fuel.
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55 gallons ready to go!!!
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