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    Biodiesel is an alternative fuel source

    Actually it don't end there because I use hardwood chippings from a local cabinet maker to filter my almost finnished biodiesel through. These chippings once they are full of soap and no use for filtering are mixed with glycerol stirred in a tub then left for some time ,they are then put into...
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    Biodiesel is an alternative fuel source

    Yes scrounging of course but at the same time offering a service. ie: regular collections waste transfer notes"I can supply these up to around 3000 litres per year "clean buckets to put the oil in recycling waste containers.
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    Biodiesel is an alternative fuel source

    QUOTE "I'm familiar with the online material and the process in general, have a couple texts. I would find interesting any details you care to share about what you may have personally found particularly useful in holding down costs, managing waste, etc in a 2000 gallon (each?) operation, that I...
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    Biodiesel is an alternative fuel source

    Rather than describe how I do it why not have a look at this forum. Plenty to see plenty to learn all things about biodiesel and veggie motoring. "[URL There are people more qualified than me to teach or show you how to produce this stuff...
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    Biodiesel is an alternative fuel source

    As I said in the post I make my own biodiesel. I use it in both the vehicles mentioned. Both the vehicles mentioned have done 80,000 miles or so on the biodiesel I have made. Sorry about the english I am English. Most vehicles even those with common rail engines will run their life happily...
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    Biodiesel is an alternative fuel source

    I have been running a Volve 740 turbodiesel and a Ford Transit diesel van on biodiesel made from waste veggie oil Both vehicles have done at least 80,000 miles with no modifications. All diesel engines will happily run on well made biodiesel. The methanol caustic and soaps are washed out...
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    Titrating Biodiesel for soap content

    Good afternoon people I wish to titrate biodiesel for soap content.There are video's on you tube describing how. I have all the bits required including bromophenol blue and hydrochloric acid. The acid is at 38% and I need a solution of .01N HCl. Well its a long time since I was at school...
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