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    Using gelatin to remove impurities?

    I realize this is the 'General Biodiesel Discussion and it may well be the wrong place to post this as I think it is more of a bio fuel question. Apologies in advance...

    I'm new to the topic of bio fuel/bio diesel, and have just watched this video;
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZg6hirk9r0
    In the video gelatin is used to remove impurities from WVO.
    It looks to be simple and inexpensive.
    Has anyone tried this method?
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    Hi Nigrow, This is the first I have seen /heard of using gelatin to clean used cooking oil. It looks to be a good way to clean small batches of used cooking oil
    I prefer to allow the oil to settle and stand for long tine to allow gravity to settle out any particle contamination. The settled oil is filtered thru a 5 micron filter before pouring it into my (non Common rail) diesel engine/ I then blend with about 20% diesel/ Petrol mix (where people put petrol into their diesel tank and have it pumped out). I then drive away and continue without any issues.
    I have a number of suppliers (getting difficult with Bioworx and Cookers each trying to corner the market of deep fryer oil) and still get enough oil for my vehicle and home heating fuel needs.
    Tony from West Oz
    Life is a journey, with problems to solve, lessons to learn, but most of all, experiences to enjoy.

    Current Vehicles in stable:
    '06 Musso Sports 4X4 Manual Crew Cab tray back.
    '04 Rexton 4X4 Automatic SUV
    '2014 Toyota Prius (on ULP) - Wife's car

    Previous Vehicles:
    '90 Mazda Capella. (2000 - 2003) My first Fatmobile. Converted to fun on veggie oil with a 2 tank setup.
    '80 Mercedes 300D. 2 tank conversion [Sold]
    '84 Mercedes 300D. 1 tank, no conversion. Replaced engine with rebuilt OM617A turbodiesel engine. Finally had good power. Engine donor for W123 coupe. (body parted out and carcass sold for scrap.)
    '85 Mercedes Benz W123 300CD Turbodiesel
    '99 Mercedes W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my darling Wife's car)[sold]
    '98 Mercedes W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my car)[sold]
    '06 Musso Sports Crew Cab well body. [Head gasket blew!]
    '04 Rexton SUV 2.9L Turbodiesel same as Musso - Our Family car.
    '06 Musso sports Crew Cab Trayback - My hack (no air cond, no heater).

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      Hi Tony,
      Thanks for the reply.

      Three questions if I may,
      I understand that you just allow the oil to sit to allow the particles to settle to the bottom.
      How long do you allow it to settle?
      Do you not do anything about water that may be in the oil?
      Why do some people go to the trouble of adding Methanol and other chemicals to the oil to make biodiesel ( I hope I have this right...still learning about all this) when there are easier/simpler methods like yours?

      ....from Nth Qld

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