1983idi
Registered User
Hi All.
I've been doing a lot of research into alternative fuel sources since recent life events will be leaving me with a little less money I thought this would be an easy area to cut back costs in.
I have done a lot of searching and I think I have a good idea of what I need to get set up. I want to do a pabiodiesel 55gph centrifuge. I already have a Mitsubishi ps pump and a 3hp 230v motor which should be more than enough to run the pump. I have a bunch of fittings laying around so that shouldn't be an issue either. If any of that doesn't sound like a good idea let me know tho. Remember cheap is my main goal. Also about 70% of what I'm cleaning is ISO 46 hydraulic oil and 30% will be oil and maybe a tiny bit of art and gear oil. Engine is a 6.9 IDI
So where I had my biggest question was heating and de-watering the waste oil. How hot should I get it and how hot is unsafe? Guys say they use dryer heating elements and just run the centrifuges for 18-24 hours so it's safe to leave the heater plugged in the whole time?
Second question was the 2 drum or single set up. 2 barrel seems more efficient but would also have to be run and drained back into the original drum so it could not stay running overnight? I'm sure there isn't a direct answer as to which way is better but I'm thinking for the pure interest of cost the double is better since all the oil in a 55 gallon drum gets filtered every hour and probably doesn't have to run for as long?
Thanks for any help guys
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I've been doing a lot of research into alternative fuel sources since recent life events will be leaving me with a little less money I thought this would be an easy area to cut back costs in.
I have done a lot of searching and I think I have a good idea of what I need to get set up. I want to do a pabiodiesel 55gph centrifuge. I already have a Mitsubishi ps pump and a 3hp 230v motor which should be more than enough to run the pump. I have a bunch of fittings laying around so that shouldn't be an issue either. If any of that doesn't sound like a good idea let me know tho. Remember cheap is my main goal. Also about 70% of what I'm cleaning is ISO 46 hydraulic oil and 30% will be oil and maybe a tiny bit of art and gear oil. Engine is a 6.9 IDI
So where I had my biggest question was heating and de-watering the waste oil. How hot should I get it and how hot is unsafe? Guys say they use dryer heating elements and just run the centrifuges for 18-24 hours so it's safe to leave the heater plugged in the whole time?
Second question was the 2 drum or single set up. 2 barrel seems more efficient but would also have to be run and drained back into the original drum so it could not stay running overnight? I'm sure there isn't a direct answer as to which way is better but I'm thinking for the pure interest of cost the double is better since all the oil in a 55 gallon drum gets filtered every hour and probably doesn't have to run for as long?
Thanks for any help guys
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