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I run lots of PHO & fats about half the time and it works good but you must be sure they have a well heated 2 tank rig. Some (like greasecar) can't handle it. Although you are in a very warm climate compared to me so thats less of a problem.
YVORMV - Your veg. oil results may vary, see www.burnveg.com/forum 95 Dodge Cummins 4x4 +87 300TD wagon Running on 2 tank WVO, 81 Mercedes 300D on V80/D20 blend Low fossil house- 100% solar/wind power, 90% solar heated. |
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Or you could settle in cubies first then pour off the clear for your fuge.
I can use PHO and fats effectively since both my vehicles use a Hot Fox, but being fortunate enough to be picky about my oil I don't pick up PHO in the first place and give away my fat laden oil. ______________________________________ '97 Ford F-350 7.3L PSD - Plant Drive kit '84 Mercedes Euro 300D - Custom two-tank Running on vegoil and biodiesel since May 2006 |
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Thank you Sun, I don't know if any use Greasecar but will ask. What is it about that system that fats don't work so well?
Hhay, I do settle using a modified upflow system but still get some fats. The oil I get is very good but I am contracted to take it all. |
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It has no FPHE, just a filter and tank heater. This makes it take a long time to get the tank hot enough for PHO/fats to pass the filter since its heating the entire tank instead of just the VO before its consumed.
YVORMV - Your veg. oil results may vary, see www.burnveg.com/forum 95 Dodge Cummins 4x4 +87 300TD wagon Running on 2 tank WVO, 81 Mercedes 300D on V80/D20 blend Low fossil house- 100% solar/wind power, 90% solar heated. |
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Raften,
I have the same situation here. My only source is the city hospital and the quality is horrible. It is like 1/3 - 1/2 PHO and the rest regluar canola. some pretty nasty chunks too. I can't believe a hospital uses cardiovascular damaging Hydrogenated fats for anything. Don't get me wrong i appreciate the oil. But it would probably be better for BioD. I do the best to let it settle in the cubies. and then centrifuge it. on the last batch it just had a very small layer of pho or fats at the bottom. It's run pretty good so far. I have a homade HE/fuel pickup and a 20 plate fphe HOH. I guess it heats it pretty good so far down into the high 20's. I'm looking to have an aluminum tank made with coolant loop. I'm a little concerned about contaminating the diesel with PHO or animal fat. that could probably cause trouble for cold days in the stock tank. My last batch i added a little diesel and .1% acetone and will probably put in a little kerosene. I hope it helps dissolve some of it. I'm heading up to michigan so I will be testing it in the cold for the first time. I want to get off grid! 1996 Ram 2500 converted March 2008- 2 tank (105 gal transfer tank) homemade system. 170k miles 2k miles on veg so far. |
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