Re: Drying WVO
Hi Wesley,
I think the chemical you are referring to is Sodium (or Potassium) Methylate. As you say it is anhydrous and when mixed with methanol also 'consumes' water that is in the methanol, so gives a totally water free methoxide.
Under these circumstances as long as the oil is dry yeilds of over 100% (by volume) can be achieved with reduced soap production.
Many of us here in the UK use it. One drawbrack is that the glycerol sets 'like a brick'. I use various combinations of all three catalysts depending on time of year. I find it gives the best combination of yield, economy and liquid glycerol.
Hi Wesley,
I think the chemical you are referring to is Sodium (or Potassium) Methylate. As you say it is anhydrous and when mixed with methanol also 'consumes' water that is in the methanol, so gives a totally water free methoxide.
Under these circumstances as long as the oil is dry yeilds of over 100% (by volume) can be achieved with reduced soap production.
Many of us here in the UK use it. One drawbrack is that the glycerol sets 'like a brick'. I use various combinations of all three catalysts depending on time of year. I find it gives the best combination of yield, economy and liquid glycerol.
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