Colloid in OIL

[clydeman]

Mud is basically a colloid of fine solids in water. Adding something like a flocculant will settle out these solids.

the solids in oil can be considered a type of colloid also. The solid particles in the oil have a static type of charge on them that causes them to be suspended in the liquid. What if I found a flocculant that can settle out these solids from oil?

I don't know if I have the solution yet, however, I just got a supply of this stuff and as soon as I can get some wmo I will try to test. I will also look into the economics when I figure out what works.

It sounds like you put drops of this stuff in a bucket of oil until you see results while mixing (similar to titration). Measure how much you put in and use that ratio for the bulk of the oil.

These people informed me that it would burn fine and it would not be noticed its in the system.

If this works this should handle any of the nay-sayers that do not want solids in the oil (enviromental affects). These flocculants work with micron and sub-micron particles. It reverses the charge and now these fine particles will attract to each other instead of repulsing. These agglomerates would then be heavy and settle to the bottom of the tank. supposedly. As I understand it may also settle out the soot or carbon and make the oil clear.

I am not sure if it works for WVO.

Has anyone else worked with anything like this?