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:
- Are there restrictions/recommendations on buying, transporting and storing methanol?
- Where do you source WVO from? The local fish'n'chip shop?
- What is the conversion rate of WVO to BD? 50%? 75%? 90%?
- What are ALL the steps in converting WVO to BD? From pick up to filling the tank.
- Do you filter the WVO first? What with?
- Do you HAVE to heat the WVO or is it just to speed/aid the reaction?
- How you do dispose of the glycerine waste? At the local tip? Down the drain? On the lawn?
- What do you do with the water that you use to wash the BD? Down the drain? On the lawn? On the neighbours lawn?
- Do you convert a small amount of WVO to work out the right amounts of chemicals first? If so how much? 300ml? 1l? 5l?
- Do you convert in small batches or do it all in one large amount? How much? 10l? 50l? 200l?
- Once converted do you drain the BD from your conversion system?
- If you do, what do you store the BD in? jerry cans? plastic bottles?
- How much does it cost for the various conversion systems. I have been thinking about starting small and once I get more experience/confidence going larger.
- Once setup how much does it cost per litre to produce BD?
- Does BD go 'bad'? If so how long can you store it?
- What does 'common rail' mean? How do I find out if my 1990 Pajero has a common rail?
- What difference does having a common rail make when using BD?
3rd August 2008, 05:29 PM
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