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![[*]](./images/onepoint9/default_icon.gif) posted on 16-1-2008 at 09:06 AM |
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My Finished Biodiesel Processor
Will be collecting my first lot of wvo from my kebab shop in a week, then no more opec!
[Edited on 17-5-2008 by stevee]
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| posted on 16-1-2008 at 10:11 AM |
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Hello & Welcome Steve.
Nice looking reactor. Good luck.
One thing to me mindful of is Kebab shop oil will probably have a higher animal fat content. This will raise the solidifying temperature, so be
careful using it in cold weather.
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Now BMW 530d on B20
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| posted on 16-1-2008 at 10:15 AM |
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Looks good, but take it steady on the first run and make sure you avoid the methanol fumes. 
If this is your first attempt at bio make sure you titrate well and more than once to ensure the correct amount of lye.
Mitsubish Delica (shogun engine) 95k miles now on 100% bio 20000 miles and counting. Acetone at 1000 miles. Now stopped acetone as it did not seem to
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| posted on 16-1-2008 at 06:57 PM |
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Kebab oil is all that I can get hold of here for free! Everyone else gets paid for theirs.
Methanol fumes are also a concern to me, I will probably buy some couplings from oilybits so the carboys can be easily disconnected safely.
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| posted on 16-1-2008 at 08:05 PM |
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Interesting design, are the three red things buttons or lights or both?
congratulations
Nissan Pick Up 1999 idi D22 80/20 WVO/B100
Pugeot 406 1.9td 80/20 WVO/B100 (sold)
BMW 525 tds e39 Twin Tank
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| posted on 16-1-2008 at 09:26 PM |
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The three red things are illuminated buttons, first one - on(main pump)/off, second - distill pump, third - heater.
cheers
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| posted on 16-1-2008 at 09:29 PM |
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Also the control panel is yet to be labeled up! 
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| posted on 17-1-2008 at 09:17 AM |
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That is a really nice processor! Well done!
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| posted on 17-1-2008 at 09:55 AM |
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Looks set for some serious action, and its got wot I like to see.......loads of valves and plenty insulation......
e3msb[steve] 96 disco 300. bio 100. Cit ZX. wvo/mix. PUG405 wvo/mix. Vintage JCB3c GT. bio. home/cent heating,wvo/glyc-oil. Linde forklift 3cyl
Deutz WVO. Petter twin diesel 7kva generator, bio and wvo. Dennis fire engine 1971. 5.8 perkins T6354 historic vehicle, bio. IF YOU HAVE GAINED
KNOWLEDGE OR BEEN AMUSED BY THE ANSWERS GIVEN PLEASE MAKE A SMALL DONATION TO THE FORUM
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| posted on 17-1-2008 at 10:28 AM |
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Damn thats a clean unit
98\' Xantia 1900 TD with Bosch pump on 100% Bio
98\' 406 1900 TD with Bosch pump 16k on 100% Bio
96\' 405 1900 TD with Bosch pump 18k on 100% Bio
88\' 2.5 TD 90 Landrover 100% Bio
99 \'Vauxhall Arena 100% Bio
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| posted on 20-1-2008 at 01:58 PM |
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Hi Stevee have you done your first batch yet and how did you get on with the kebab oil.
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stevee, are you using contactors inside the box to switch the pump and heater? Mike p.s.you could post a circuit diagram and parts
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Hi Stevee,
Welcome to the forum. Nice to see a home processor made well, definately the way to go.
What size batches will it make and what size pump has it got?
Good luck with your biodiesel making.
Bev
[Edited on 20-1-2008 by bio-queen]
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| posted on 20-1-2008 at 10:15 PM |
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Well Done! Looks great, hope it makes nice BIO!
** Mitsubishi Delica soon to be on 100 %Bio **
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| posted on 21-1-2008 at 08:39 PM |
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if you had it stained and varnished it wouldn't look out of place in the front room, nice job
JIM.M
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FRONT ROOM.....Im havin to buy flowers for a foot print in the hallway....
e3msb[steve] 96 disco 300. bio 100. Cit ZX. wvo/mix. PUG405 wvo/mix. Vintage JCB3c GT. bio. home/cent heating,wvo/glyc-oil. Linde forklift 3cyl
Deutz WVO. Petter twin diesel 7kva generator, bio and wvo. Dennis fire engine 1971. 5.8 perkins T6354 historic vehicle, bio. IF YOU HAVE GAINED
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| Quote: | Originally posted by freddy
Hi Stevee have you done your first batch yet and how did you get on with the kebab oil. |
Yet to start my wvo collection, the shop pays for their oil to be collected. So as soon as thats over i'm in!
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| posted on 21-1-2008 at 09:46 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by collieman
stevee, are you using contactors inside the box to switch the pump and heater? Mike p.s.you could post a circuit diagram and parts
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The switches are 6A rated so they cope well with the pumps, the heater is controlled via a 15A relay. All from Maplins, and I'm post a diagram
eventually!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bio-queen
Hi Stevee,
Welcome to the forum. Nice to see a home processor made well, definately the way to go.
What size batches will it make and what size pump has it got?
Good luck with your biodiesel making.
Bev
[Edited on 20-1-2008 by bio-queen] |
200 litre cylinder with 28mm compression fittings and not the usual 1inch type. Took me a few days to work that one out!
I'm hoping to make 125 lire batches.
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Progress update.
Added the drums!
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Hi all - new to the forum... Great place....
Stevee - that is one quality piece of kit, really nicely put together!!!
Hoping to go the same way myself
Mike
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Hello Stevee
I see your green pumps, are they the same as these?
http://www.toolstation.com/index.html?code=84937
the top ones,
it states 10 bar which is 145PSI, do these things have some serious kick because the tam105 has 50PSI
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98\' Xantia 1900 TD with Bosch pump on 100% Bio
98\' 406 1900 TD with Bosch pump 16k on 100% Bio
96\' 405 1900 TD with Bosch pump 18k on 100% Bio
88\' 2.5 TD 90 Landrover 100% Bio
99 \'Vauxhall Arena 100% Bio
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thats the operating pressure that it can stand, or comfortably work in, as in a sealed pressurised heating system.....nothing to do with the power of
the pump or the litres per minute etc. the tam 105 is a water pump, and the dab one shown is a circulation pump.
e3msb[steve] 96 disco 300. bio 100. Cit ZX. wvo/mix. PUG405 wvo/mix. Vintage JCB3c GT. bio. home/cent heating,wvo/glyc-oil. Linde forklift 3cyl
Deutz WVO. Petter twin diesel 7kva generator, bio and wvo. Dennis fire engine 1971. 5.8 perkins T6354 historic vehicle, bio. IF YOU HAVE GAINED
KNOWLEDGE OR BEEN AMUSED BY THE ANSWERS GIVEN PLEASE MAKE A SMALL DONATION TO THE FORUM
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| Quote: | Originally posted by cox377
Hello Stevee
I see your green pumps, are they the same as these?
http://www.toolstation.com/index.html?code=84937
the top ones,
it states 10 bar which is 145PSI, do these things have some serious kick because the tam105 has 50PSI
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No, its a Wilo pump from plumbworld.co.uk
http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/wilo-gold-50-pump-349-193
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| Quote: | Originally posted by GSMGuy
Hi all - new to the forum... Great place....
Stevee - that is one quality piece of kit, really nicely put together!!!
Hoping to go the same way myself
Mike |
Hi Mike, and good luck with your build project!
So far i've bought parts from:
plumbworld.co.uk
bes.co.uk
screwfix direct
maplins
homebase
wicks
b&q
plumbcenter
ebay
dvfuels
oilybits
kiowa.co.uk
and ikea for the little lamp
Its got to be pushing £800
Definitely my biggest diy project of the decade!
[Edited on 23-1-2008 by stevee]
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