Making biodiesel at home is not impossible, its not complicated either. In fact it is a simple and fun process. Anyone can do it. You can do it in your kitchen if you want. Using used cooking oil has extra benefits. It will be very cost effective. By recycling that used oil, which would otherwise end up in the sewers, you are doing something good for the environment. On top of everything, biodiesel is the most environment friendly fuel. The only argument that can go against Making biodiesel at home is that it can be difficult to maintain the standards set by the regulatory agencies while you make it at home.
In this article you are going to briefly learn the process of making biodiesel at home.
At first, you have to filter the oil to get rid of anything that might floating in it, like leftover food etc.
Then hit up the oil to remove the water in it. With the help of a settling tank you can remove the water from it.
Now you have to measure the oil precisely. Measurement has to be precise so that the ingredients mixed in the next steps are in right proportions.
Next step is to mix pure methanol.
Then mix pure sulfuric acid.
Stir the mixture while heating it. Let it cool off afterwards.
If any part of this mixture seems to turn solid during the cooling off period, reheat that part. Then add methoxide mixture and stir it again.
It is wise to start at a smaller scale. Once you know the process, you can then scale it up.
The tips on Making biodiesel at home above only a simple process which I could share to you. for the complete and easy steps to make biodiesel at home, please read the series of Simple Process to Make Biodiesel Fuel - Foolproof Method from Aleks Kac - 1
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