biodiesel making
biodiesel making
Is it possible make methanol (a catalyst for making biodiesel)?
Methanol is an ingredient in one process for making biodiesel from vegetable oil. I’m interested in producing methanol (or alternatively ethanol) myself rather than purchasing it.
Both types of alcohol can be made by fermentation/distillation, but that takes a while and it will be difficult to get a pure product. There is an industrial process for making methanol, which is described in the link below, but it is a complicated process requiring special equipment. So practically, the answer is no – methanol is inexpensive anyway, so just purchasing it would be the best and only solution.
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B3-12A 30 Plate Beer Wort Chiller 3/4 MPT x 1/2 MPT Homebrew $87.95 “Dimensions L: 7.5″” W: 2.9″” Heat Transfer Area/Plate 0.012 m²/plate (.14 ft²/plate) Thickness of plates 0.3 mm (.0118″”) Max Flow Rate 66.6 L/min (17.6 gpm) Channel Capacities 0.018L/channel (.004756 gal/channel) Design pressure 1.0 Mpa (145 psi) Test Pressure 2.0 Mpa (290 psi) Design Temperature -195°C to +220°C (-319°F to 430°F) Refrigeration Capacity 1-5KW (3400-17,000 BTU/hour… |
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B3-23A 30 Plate Beer Wort Chiller 3/4 Garden Hose x 1/2 MPT $153.95 “Dimensions L: 12.4″” W: 2.9″” Heat Transfer Area/Plate 0.023 m²/plate (.247 ft²/plate) Thickness of plates 0.3 mm (.0118″”) Max Flow Rate 66.6 L/min (17.6 gpm) Channel Capacities 0.04L/channel (.0105gal/channel) Design pressure 1.0 Mpa (145 psi) Test Pressure 2.0 Mpa (290 psi) Design Temperature -195°C to +220°C (-319°F to 430°F) Refrigeration Capacity 3-10KW (10,000-34,000 BTU/hou… |
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5 Lbs Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Red Devil Lye Make Soap Drain Cleaner Soap Making $19.95 Pure Sodium Hydroxide NaOH CAS : 1310-73-2. Also known as caustic soda, Lye, Red Devil Lye, has many uses. Caution, use protective equipment with this and all products, it will burn your skin with prolonged contact. This product meets food chemical codex specifications. Please note international customers: This product CAN NOT be shipped outside of US…. |
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1 Lb Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Red Devil Lye Make Soap Drain Cleaner Soap Making $6.99 Pure Sodium Hydroxide NaOH CAS : 1310-73-2. Also known as caustic soda, Lye, Red Devil Lye, has many uses. Caution, use protective equipment with this and all products, it will burn your skin with prolonged contact. This product meets food chemical codex specifications. Please note international customers: This product CAN NOT be shipped outside of US…. |
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10 Lbs Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Red Devil Lye Make Soap Drain Cleaner Soap Making $29.95 Pure Sodium Hydroxide NaOH CAS : 1310-73-2. Also known as caustic soda, Lye, Red Devil Lye, has many uses. Caution, use protective equipment with this and all products, it will burn your skin with prolonged contact. This product meets food chemical codex specifications. Please note international customers: This product CAN NOT be shipped outside of US…. |
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Potassium Hydroxide Flakes Koh, 2 Lbs. (Buy 5 get $15 off) $7.99 Potassium Hydroxide KOH for demanding biodiesel manufacture, fuel cells and liquid soaps. High quality, high grade. 90% Pure Flakes. Synonyms: Caustic potash; potassium hydrate. Also for use in specialty applications such as in hydrogen generators. All products are shipped in easy-to-store, easy-to-use resealable HPDE containers (Shipped 2 lbs of Potash per container). THIS SHIPMENT IS CLASSIFIED… |
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NWR Alternative Fuels Biodiesel Processor – 80-Gallon, Model# Independence $3,499.99 Compact NWR Alternative Fuels Independence 80-gallon unit easily converts vegetable oil into biodiesel fuel that can be run in any diesel engine with little or no modifications. Features all steel piping, digital controlled timing system and quality components. U.S.A. Capacity (gal.): 80, Oil Type: New or waste vegetable oil, Oil Reservoir (gal.): 110, Methanol (gal.): 30, Catalyst/Chemicals: KOH … |
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Biodiesel Basics and Beyond: A Comprehensive Guide to Production and Use for the Home and Farm $16.00 A Comprehensive Guide to Production and Use for the Home and Farm From the Publisher: Biodiesel Basics and Beyond aims to separate fact from fiction and to educate potential home, farm, and cooperative manufacturers on the economic production of quality biodiesel from both waste and virgin oil feedstock. The book includes: Detailed processes and lists of equipment required to produce biodiesel tha… |
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How to make biodiesel $11.00 How To Make Biodiesel is a practical guide to how to make diesel fuel from vegetable oil. It covers the environmental benefits of biodiesel, gives a beginners’ introduction to the chemistry involved, step by step instructions, and also explains the legal situation for making biodiesel in the UK…. |
