How to make Bio-Diesel?

[Paparazzi]

Yes, I realize this is not a stictly AutoSlalom post, but everyone on here is a gear head, so I'm sure they'll be interested in the topic.

For fun (and profit?) I want to make some Bio-Diesel. Has anyone done it before? I mean, besides just dumping 10 litres of vegetable oil into your TDI in the summer.

What would it take to make, say, 50 litres of fuel?

Spoonie: Do you know the answer?

Also: Since CBC is taking so long to get their independent film channel running again, I sent a copy of Cone Crunchers http://www.conecrunchers.com/) to Outdoor Life Network (OLN) this week. Please email OLN and beg for the documentary to be shown on their channel.

mailto:olnfeedback@tsn.ca

[JoeT]

Yes, I realize this is not a stictly AutoSlalom post, but everyone on here is a gear head, so I'm sure they'll be interested in the topic.

For fun (and profit?) I want to make some Bio-Diesel. Has anyone done it before? I mean, besides just dumping 10 litres of vegetable oil into your TDI in the summer.

What would it take to make, say, 50 litres of fuel?

Spoonie: Do you know the answer?

Also: Since CBC is taking so long to get their independent film channel running again, I sent a copy of Cone Crunchers http://www.conecrunchers.com/) to Outdoor Life Network (OLN) this week. Please email OLN and beg for the documentary to be shown on their channel.

mailto:olnfeedback@tsn.ca

Email Sent.

Thanks mon!! Oh, Great cast and crew, excellent quality stuff!!

[soloZ]

Wow I don't know how many times I have now watched that Legacy go through the slalom but woah good driving :p

[uptownguy]

There are three basic ways I know to make bio diesel from liquid vegetable oils,

1) Lye and methanol that removes glycerin from the oils takes a little chemistry and simple equipment

2) Ion transformation using beads

3) ultrasonic treatment, like a big ultrasonic cleaner that prepares the filtered used oil to bio.

It is harder to prepare unused oils than used oils.

Used motor oil can be used in most diesle-powered vehicles (not new GM's with optical sensor) with filtration and additives. It is referred to as black diesel.

If anyone is interested in more info PM me for links and information

Peter Austin
Montreal