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Old 10th August 2008, 07:32 AM
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Question White scum after water washing???

I have been toying with a mini batch and tried to water wash using a PET bottle. The rinse water seperated to the bottom but has a lot of bubbles in it. The middle layer has a type of white scum in it. And the top layer looks to be biodiesel. The percentages are
47% bio on top
6% middle layer
47% water on bottom

Anyone had an idea to what I'm looking at and if the biodiesel is okay to use?
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Old 10th August 2008, 07:57 AM
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Re: White scum after water washing???

I've just been doing the same thing and yours sounds normal.

The white scum is emulsion from a bit to much agitation i think you'll find.

Just empty the water and emulsion(scum) out and wash again (very gently for 2 or 3 washes, then with more agitation)

Eventually you'll get clear water at the bottom.

Probably a good idea if I point you to my post where tilly helped me here: http://www.biofuelsforum.com/making_...nightmare.html

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Re: White scum after water washing???

Don't drain the white stuff out.

If it is emolsion then it is a mixture of biodiesel, water and soap.
Further washing will take the soap out and release the biodiesel into the top layer.

Dumping this white layer will reduce your production.
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