hey guys I just proceseed my first batch of bio-D. Everything went to plan except I negected to add ANY methanol(I remembered this an hour and a half afterwards). Can I still save my batch, anyone have any creative ideas???

What step did you do to process the oil?

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Originally posted by jspicket:
hey guys I just proceseed my first batch of bio-D. Everything went to plan except I negected to add ANY methanol(I remembered this an hour and a half afterwards). Can I still save my batch, anyone have any creative ideas???

How did you add catalyst without methanol? Just dump it in? You better go back to Bio 101, me thinks you do not have a very good grasp of what is required.

Norman

The catalyst (lye) goes into the methanol. Then the methoxide mix goes into the oil.

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-Jim

I don't think anything went to plan

If you had any water in there you probably have a nice batch of soap...

you guys are right, definitely messed up that part. Thats what happens when you don't read the instruction right! Sounds like I ought to start over from the beginning. But since we are here - after I do everything the correct way next time, do I let the oil and glycerol separate in a sealed container or does it not matter?

By the way, where are you located?

I'am located in southern california area. Jim D do you think I can still salvage my batch or is it too late???