Thanks ever -so- much for letting me join your organization. I've just processed the first batch of wvo with KOH (1.5 kilo) and of course methanol at 21% into 100 litres oil. I was quite pleased with myself when I drained the dark brown glis off & saw that it had seperated quite well. I ran the high output heating pump that circulated the fluids at 57 C for an hour but would like to ask the question did I perhapse stop the circulation too quickly???
because when I did the 3 /27 test all the 25mm oil did dissolve apart from a minute amount of what appear to be quite clear minute crystals which formed at the bottom of the clear glass jar. At first however I noticed at the surface
edges around the jar there appeared to be a small amount off slightly opaque residue clinging to the jar which stirred into the methanol. A day later and I thought Id better do the water test. To my apprehension there is an emulsion middle layer which represents about a third the thickness of the bio deisel above. Please may I ask your advise- Do you think I should put the whole back in my processor & re heat & re settle before carrying out your careful wash proceedure ???? Kind regards Mick