Bio Diesel

[Dirtcheap]

aklim, im always tinkering in my shop so an extra 30-45min/batch is nothing... my investor brings me all my oil in the 5 gal cubbies , so no time spent collecting oil... like i said after i sell the excess my cost is 0.. so ill spend a little time to drive for free... gets me outside doing something instead of veggin out in front of the boob tube..

[kevinj1]

I did not mean to start a urinating contest ! I guess I should have stated its a hobby that just happens to save me money.

Over the edge To answer your question I made my first processor from a 55 gal. drum some pipe and a pump. (reader's digest description) that cost less than $100. Or did you want to know what WVO systems are on the trucks?

[over the edge]

What system is everybody using?svo,wvo,wmo and bio?what type of prossessers are being used? guys we are all on the same team play nice.............................................. ...............................................:re ad:

[robertwoodling]

I started out with an 'appleseed' system I built myself. I could make 32 gallons of high quality biodiesel in 4 or 5 days, depending on the wash and dry cycles. It took 4-5 hours of my time per batch. I am a very busy guy and my time is precious but I love to learn stuff.
Now I use a BioPro 190 automated system. I can turn out 50 gallons of high quality fuel every 48 - 72 hours, depending on oil quality, and 30 minutes of my time. The processor paid for itself in less than two years (I use 3000+ gallons of fuel per year).
My TOTAL costs now that the equipment cost has been recouped is between 47 and 97
cents per gallon. I am a bean counter by trade so when I say total costs that is what I mean. I recover and reuse the methanol.

[Dirtcheap]

we use a fuelmeister II... i wouldve liked to bought a bio-pro but my investor was spending the $ ...it works well, just a little costly for plastic..