Bad Batch
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Bad Batch
After approx 1800 gal under my belt, I was surprised when I saw what the BD looked like after I let it settle. I used the same formula and the oil is from the same source. Temp same, etc.
I took a sample and titrated it using the additional 8 gallons as the amount (methanol added plus the original 40) I was surprised to see that it titrated the same as the usual raw oil I start with. It was as if I didn't process it at all. I will take Fab's advice and process a small amount to see what happened. I am puzzled. The BD demons were watching me. Or maybe it was Beachkid.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my biodiesel friends. (You too Beachkid)
Tom D
I took a sample and titrated it using the additional 8 gallons as the amount (methanol added plus the original 40) I was surprised to see that it titrated the same as the usual raw oil I start with. It was as if I didn't process it at all. I will take Fab's advice and process a small amount to see what happened. I am puzzled. The BD demons were watching me. Or maybe it was Beachkid.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my biodiesel friends. (You too Beachkid)
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I don't know what this means. Titration has nothing to do with volume of your batch except when it comes to how much caustic and methanol to use.
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he had to be missing something- either heat,time, mixing, proper amount of methanol or caustic.
I put a batch together yesterday and it wasn't even up to full temp so we just let it mix a little longer and it turned out fine. It was around 135F when I started mixing in the methoxide- couldn't wait any longer for it to heat up. Titrated at 3.2 with 21% MBV.
I put a batch together yesterday and it wasn't even up to full temp so we just let it mix a little longer and it turned out fine. It was around 135F when I started mixing in the methoxide- couldn't wait any longer for it to heat up. Titrated at 3.2 with 21% MBV.
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After approx 1800 gal under my belt, I was surprised when I saw what the BD looked like after I let it settle. I used the same formula and the oil is from the same source. Temp same, etc.
I took a sample and titrated it using the additional 8 gallons as the amount (methanol added plus the original 40) I was surprised to see that it titrated the same as the usual raw oil I start with. It was as if I didn't process it at all. I will take Fab's advice and process a small amount to see what happened. I am puzzled. The BD demons were watching me. Or maybe it was Beachkid.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my biodiesel friends. (You too Beachkid)
Tom D
I took a sample and titrated it using the additional 8 gallons as the amount (methanol added plus the original 40) I was surprised to see that it titrated the same as the usual raw oil I start with. It was as if I didn't process it at all. I will take Fab's advice and process a small amount to see what happened. I am puzzled. The BD demons were watching me. Or maybe it was Beachkid.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my biodiesel friends. (You too Beachkid)
Tom D
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Merry Christmas to all as well. Hope everyone has a happy new year in 2012.
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