Biodiesel Tutorials
By Rick Da Tech
Introduction to BiodieselWhat is biodiesel? How is it made and used? Can I use biodiesel in my car? |
The Basic Ingredients for BiodieselThis section contains articles describing the ingredients needed for making biodiesel. |
Collecting WVO for Making BiodieselCheap and free oil is what makes homebrew economical. Homebrewers have a big advantage over commercial producers because they can pick up oil on their way to and from work. Commercial producers either have to buy their oil and pay to have it delivered or have to hire a driver to collect oil directly from restaurants. |
Drying WVO for BiodieselThe most common cause of problems when making biodiesel is water in the feedstock oil. |
Biodiesel Recipes and Processes
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Biodiesel in WinterTips for making and using biodiesel in the Winter. How to run biodiesel even in the coldest weather. |
Biodiesel SafetyThis section contains tips on making biodiesel as safely as possible. |
Biodiesel ProcessorsInvestigate different kinds of biodiesel processors in this section on Processors. |
The_AppleseedThe Appleseed Biodiesel Reactor is a water heater based processor design that anyone can build. |
Equipment Notes and UpgradesThis section covers things like mixing improvements, venturii, pump upgrades, and assorted equipment useful to the biodiesel hobbyist. |
Dry Washing BiodieselSome people don't have access to water where they process, some want to simplify the purification process, while some just don't like the idea of adding water to fuel for any reason. |
Water Washing BiodieselAfter making biodiesel, we need to purify it before we use it. The most common and least expensive method is to wash your biodiesel with water. |
Methanol RecoveryWe make biodiesel using an excess of methanol. Recovering the methanol from the waste streams is how we make biodiesel economically. There are several methods in use, including simple distillation. |
Biodiesel ChemistryThis section contains articles related to the chemistry behind making biodiesel |
Quality Tests for BiodieselThis section contains tests you can perform before, durring and after you make biodiesel to ensure you are making biodiesel up to your standards. |
Dealing with ByproductsThe dirty little secret of homebrew is that making biodiesel generates hazardous waste. Dealing with it properly is one of the most often ignored responsibilies we have. |