Biodiesel - Using 100% Homebrew.

[seatkid]

now then transformer oil when i worked for neeb used to get 50gal drums of that stuff for a mate to flush engines out before a oil change wish i could get drums of it now.

Doesnt transformer oil contain highly toxic PCBs?

[johnson]

Sorry about the delay i internet conection has been down.

 

Zorgman, i mix my waste with any oil that is to bad to process and take it to my local council waste center (tip) they have a 2000l container for waste cooking oil, guys at the tip know what im putting in it and arnt bothered as the company that collect it make biodiesel and they sell there glycerine to a company who use it to make saop.

if you need any advice on building one let me know.

 

seatkid, sorry i dont know.

 

thanks chris.

[johnson]

Seatkid, from what i can find out PCB's (polychlorinated biphenyls) have been replaced since mid to late 70's with fluorinated hydrocarbons as BCP's were/are highly toxic.

[zorgman]

hi,

1976 on i used to get transformer oil.

going to see amate whos mates with a chippy owner see if i can buy some wvo off him,

thanks for offer and if im stuck ill get back to you for help

[sparky Paul]

Best sticking to veg oil... obviously, the 2500L home produced biofuel concession only applies to oils of vegetable origin. HMRC take a very dim view of anyone caught with mineral oils such as transformer oil or kerosene mixes in the tank. Edited November 16, 2011 by sparky Paul

[zorgman]

twas 1976 just a lad of 18 when i could get that oil neeb turned in northern electric then n-power and ws split up into nedl etc ahh the memorys of it all 65p a gallon of 5 star

[johnson]

just completed another 1000 mile on it, 2k in total, its running fine on it :blink:

[johnson]

just completed another 1000 mile on it, 2k in total, its running fine on it :angry2:

 

now up to 4k on biodiesel, running and starting fine - even in this weather.

[zorgman]

hi johnson.

well due to your thread ive made my own unit, waiting for a pid, ssr and thermocouple to land. fired it up other day and bang brand new imm heater blew its brains out so waiting for gear to land and try again. got a local source for meth and hydroxide. using a 30l chiken feeder in hdpe to satrt off as im only getting wvo in 20-25l batches per week so its big enough. bit confused about the washing bit as to the amount of water but ill fathom it out. using a auto waste pump as a reticulate pump saves using a mixer.got a nice air pump with ceramic air stone so its all ready to go heres the unit im using

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290609616459#ht_2157wt_776

[Bioman1966]

Been running my MkII on Homemade Bio since last May last year, done about 8/9000 miles with no problems so far. Bioman1966

[zorgman]

got the metoxide in but i left it overnight to do its work and now ive got 6l of glyc stuck in bottom