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![[*]](./images/onepoint9/default_icon.gif) posted on 6-5-2008 at 12:19 PM |
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Another GL build + results
Morning all, just thought i'd show you my attempt at the GL (MK I) processor...it's a bit heath robinson compared to some i'v seen but seems to do the
same job. So here it is in photos:
It still needs a bit of work, i.e. lagging the top but for the first run we just used a bit of old carpet over the top to keep a bit of the heat in.
The biggest problem we had was the thermometer which seemed to stick above 60 ish which is really not useful.
Anyhow, this is the result:
Unfortunately had a bit of fallout on 27/3 test. I actually wanted opinions on this becuase it seems a lot to me. I did not get a picture of the
glycerol/bio separation as camera battery died at that point and had to go for a recharge. Used KOH and titrated at 1.75...seemingly unusually low
compared to other results i've read, but oil looked brand new apart from a bit of crap at bottom of barrels which did not go into making this batch.
Oh, and about half an hour into de-mething the pump decided to give in the ghost but recovered about 2.5 litres...so called it a day and is now
gravity settling. Pump was clarke central heating pump, gonna get the TAM 105 next i think as it looks a bit more robust, or even one of the self
priming model aove this (and i thought this was intended as a money saving activity....seems i've spent a small fortune so far.
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pjbennett1976
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| posted on 6-5-2008 at 12:20 PM |
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Sorry about photo's i was sure i clicked 640x480 when uploaded.
Edit - resized photos to 320 x 240.
[Edited on 6-5-2008 by pjbennett1976]
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| posted on 6-5-2008 at 01:31 PM |
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Looks like its coming on fine. Looks like quite a lot of drop out if all that oil came from the small sample.
Had many questions from the neighbors ?
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| posted on 6-5-2008 at 02:21 PM |
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You might have problems with the garden hose. I used that for veg and it ate right through it. 
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pjbennett1976
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| posted on 6-5-2008 at 02:34 PM |
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Thinking of reprocessing using a smaller proportionate amount of methoxide. It does seem a lot doesn't it.
Neighbours think we are mad, chap from next door had his head out of the upstairs window last night asking us how it was going....with a continous
smile on his face.
Garden hose is temporary, will get something more robust shortly, and something clear may be useful. Would be nice to see what is happening.
Update on the pump, just found a customer returned CPE100 self priming pump at machine mart for £52 (new at £82). Had another on the shelf if anyone
interested. They seem to have loads of customer return pumps at my local machine mart for some reason every time i go in. There was a tam 105 the
other week, for £21 i think it was. All with 3 months garauntee.
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| posted on 6-5-2008 at 06:40 PM |
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ditch the koh and deal with NAOH.....lot simpler, and cheaper..... the stat on the heater can be restructured to go higher, as per GL docs, or you can
simply overide it and switch off the heater at the desired temperature. You seem to be on track so far.
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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| posted on 6-5-2008 at 08:19 PM |
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Paul your plant is HUGE! (Just look at picture 5)
Did it require planning permission?
How much will it produce it one hit?
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| posted on 6-5-2008 at 08:37 PM |
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Nah....hes one of them babybel cheese guys in the daytime.....ya know....I think we might need a bigger bucket....OK I watch too many adverts....or I
just watch too much telly. full stop.
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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| posted on 6-5-2008 at 08:55 PM |
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"Too much telly," I thought all your time was taken up making and demonstrating BD!
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pjbennett1976
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| posted on 6-5-2008 at 09:21 PM |
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We are really a family of midgets.
Any suggestions on reprocessing quantities, i was guesstimating 10 litres + 700 grams KOH (per 100 litre). Or is there a way of re-titrating that i
don't know about.
Processor is made from 160 litre hot water tank btw.
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