Polymerization report
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Polymerization report
Just wanted to share some interesting results with you guys on my own polymerization testing. This is only the beginning, but found it very informative.
http://www.vegistroke.com/Polymerization_Report.html
http://www.vegistroke.com/Polymerization_Report.html
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An interesting study that revealed the tip of the iceberg.
Polymerization occurs secondary to oxidation. The WVO you used would have had much higher levels of FFAs and peroxides due to exposure to high heat levels during its original use. Another contributor to oxidation is the water that comes from the material being fried, The period of time it was in use and the surface area, where the oil is in contact with air, is also significant.
The new Canola (Rapeseed) oil was not previously subjected to heat and water thus it would have to go thru the oxidation process before polymerization would occur. 8 hours of moderate heat, in comparison to the temp deep fryers are kept at for very long time periods, and the absence of water may not have been enough to reach critical peroxide levels.
Another point there is evidence that Diesel Fuel additives actually destabalizes VO. That may account for the effect you noted in the stanadyne samples.
Good beginning long way to go before you can reach any conclusions
An interesting study that revealed the tip of the iceberg.
Polymerization occurs secondary to oxidation. The WVO you used would have had much higher levels of FFAs and peroxides due to exposure to high heat levels during its original use. Another contributor to oxidation is the water that comes from the material being fried, The period of time it was in use and the surface area, where the oil is in contact with air, is also significant.
The new Canola (Rapeseed) oil was not previously subjected to heat and water thus it would have to go thru the oxidation process before polymerization would occur. 8 hours of moderate heat, in comparison to the temp deep fryers are kept at for very long time periods, and the absence of water may not have been enough to reach critical peroxide levels.
Another point there is evidence that Diesel Fuel additives actually destabalizes VO. That may account for the effect you noted in the stanadyne samples.
Good beginning long way to go before you can reach any conclusions
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Good beginning long way to go before you can reach any conclusions
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There is a lengthy report available on the topic that I can send you by e-mail, if you want it. I have tried to post it here but it is to big.
It makes some specific recommendations on reducing polymerization.
send email addy by PM if you want report.
It makes some specific recommendations on reducing polymerization.
send email addy by PM if you want report.
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FN74,
I seem to recall hearing bad things about WVO mixd with #2 + agitation equaled lots of a waxy substance settling out of his mix. But it did not happen with the same WVO mixed with #1.
Try it in a jar, it may have just been the WVO he was getting, never tried it myself.
Just food for thought.
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I seem to recall hearing bad things about WVO mixd with #2 + agitation equaled lots of a waxy substance settling out of his mix. But it did not happen with the same WVO mixed with #1.
Try it in a jar, it may have just been the WVO he was getting, never tried it myself.
Just food for thought.
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MooseHead,
These guys use bigger words then I will ever dream up playing with my kids. I think "jar" may be substituted with storage mixing device with variable agitation control....Phydeax is some sort of top secret chemical guru and FN74 is the CEO, CFO and what ever other 3 letter abbrev we could think of a company using the proper way to use wvo with dino.
These guys use bigger words then I will ever dream up playing with my kids. I think "jar" may be substituted with storage mixing device with variable agitation control....Phydeax is some sort of top secret chemical guru and FN74 is the CEO, CFO and what ever other 3 letter abbrev we could think of a company using the proper way to use wvo with dino.
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Is it construction there or the changes here?
I wonder if the new format makes the hyper link no longer good?
Also, does this site now seem slower than ever?
I wonder if the new format makes the hyper link no longer good?
Also, does this site now seem slower than ever?
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