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Old 3rd August 2008, 06:43 PM
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Newbie questions on BD conversion

I have a few questions that I did a search on and could not find the answers about BD conversion. I have tried to put them in some sort of order:
  1. Are there restrictions/recommendations on buying, transporting and storing the methanol?
  2. Where do you source WVO from? The local fish'n'chip shop?
  3. What is the conversion rate of WVO to BD? 50%? 75%? 90%?
  4. What are ALL the steps in converting WVO to BD? From pick up to filling the tank.
  5. Do you filter the WVO first? What with?
  6. Do you HAVE to heat the WVO or is it just to speed/aid the reaction?
  7. How you do dispose of the waste glycerine? At the local tip? Down the drain? On the lawn?
  8. What do you do with the water that you use to wash the BD? Down the drain? On the lawn? On the neighbours lawn?
  9. Do you convert a small amount of WVO to work out the right amounts of chemicals first? If so how much? 300ml? 1l? 5l?
  10. Do you convert in small batches or do it all in one large amount?
  11. How much? 10l? 50l? 200l?
  12. Once converted do you drain the BD from your conversion system?
  13. If you do, what do you store the BD in? jerry cans? plastic bottles?
  14. How much doe sit cost for the various conversion systems. I have been thinking about starting small and once I get more experience/confidence going larger.
  15. Once setup how much does it cost to produce BD?
  16. Does BD go 'bad'? If so how long can you store it?
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