b100 biodiesel

[smallholder99]

who would supply b100 and what price

 

[rogeriko]

If you buy it you will have to pay govt tax on it so it will be the same price as road diesel. If you make it yourself you are allowed 2500L without having to pay tax. Its easy to make. I have been doing it for years on and off.

 

[Hjwise]

I used to make it to run my Hilux. If I did it again I would build a much bigger processor to take the hassle factor out.

 

[deleted user 837354]

You can avoid a lot of grief by using HVO which is diesel made from non-fossil fuels. It is not biodiesel.

 

[smallholder99]

im using it to run a genarator and claim ofgem rocs, hvo doesnt meet ofgems en14214 standard so cant be used

 

[Bloders]

I used to make it to run my Hilux. If I did it again I would build a much bigger processor to take the hassle factor out.

how much do you make at a time
i built a processor to make 250 litres at a time, though ive not used it for 10 years or so now.
I should have sold it years ago, when it was probably worth a few quid.

 

[Angus]

how much do you make at a time
i built a processor to make 250 litres at a time, though ive not used it for 10 years or so now.
I should have sold it years ago, when it was probably worth a few quid.

Is it a simple process making biodiesel? Cheers Angus.

 

[Bloders]

Is it a simple process making biodiesel? Cheers Angus.

i think making good quality fuel is not particularly easy but if you do your homework, its ok.
It has a level of danger also, as your dealing with chemicals (caustic soda) whihc can burn etc

 

[Angus]

I am a bit pedantic about some things and like to be thorough.Is there anywhere in particular to look for information on making it? Thanks, Angus.

 

[delilah]

I am a bit pedantic about some things and like to be thorough.Is there anywhere in particular to look for information on making it? Thanks, Angus.

Get yourself a copy of 'From the fryer to the fueltank', written by a couple of american brothers, takes you through the process of turning chip oil into biodiesel. That bird has flown for a variety of reasons but the chemistry is the same for using virgin oil.

t has a level of danger also, as your dealing with chemicals (caustic soda) whihc can burn etc

Don't remind me, drill sparked on our costic/methanol mixer, 240 ltr wheely bin on fire, the others buggered off to move their cars out of the way whilst I dragged a flaming bin outside as it was my name on the buildings tenancy agreement lol.

 

[Angus]

Thank you delilah, I am not sure what you mean, when you say that bird has flown, Angus.

Get yourself a copy of 'From the fryer to the fueltank', written by a couple of american brothers, takes you through the process of turning chip oil into biodiesel. That bird has flown for a variety of reasons but the chemistry is the same for using virgin oil.



Don't remind me, drill sparked on our costic/methanol mixer, 240 ltr wheely bin on fire, the others buggered off to move their cars out of the way whilst I dragged a flaming bin outside as it was my name on the buildings tenancy agreement lol.

 

[Hjwise]

My processor was made out of a stainless hot water tank (about 150l I think). Fryer to fuel tank was my bible. I used an aquarium bubbler to ‘refine’ it. If I made another I would recover the methanol while cleaning. The main issues for me is degradation of rubber seals etc when using long term.

 

[delilah]

Thank you delilah, I am not sure what you mean, when you say that bird has flown, Angus.

20 yrs ago it was easy to get hold of the old veg oil, pubs were glad to see it gone. Then, as with all things the Govt got involved and ruined it, they said that normal diesel had to have a % of bio in it, so the waste oil then had a value to the big boys, which worked its way down the supply chain and veg oil sellers started to give a discount to pubs if they got the old oil back. Instead of being processed locally it now travels 100's of miles before it ends up on a forecourt near you.

 

[Bloders]

i made mine from two old milking tanks.
one for heating the oil (i used a variety of waste oils) and the other for heating the biodiesel.
I then had a third plastic tank for washing (whihc i stoped ding and went to spray druing) and settling of the fuel.

 

[smallholder99]

20 yrs ago it was easy to get hold of the old veg oil, pubs were glad to see it gone. Then, as with all things the Govt got involved and ruined it, they said that normal diesel had to have a % of bio in it, so the waste oil then had a value to the big boys, which worked its way down the supply chain and veg oil sellers started to give a discount to pubs if they got the old oil back. Instead of being processed locally it now travels 100's of miles before it ends up on a forecourt near you.

do you know what companies process veg oil for use in fuel, maybe they would sell b100

 

[delilah]

do you know what companies process veg oil for use in fuel, maybe they would sell b100

Olleco (part of ABP) seem to be leaders in the field, have seen them collecting from pubs we used to get our oil from.

 

[Still Farming]

I am a bit pedantic about some things and like to be thorough.Is there anywhere in particular to look for information on making it? Thanks, Angus.

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