HELLO:

I GOT 7 ML ON MY TITRATION PROCESS DOES ANYONE CAN TELL ME HOW CAN I PRODUCE A GOOD QUALITY BIODIESEL FROM THIS BAD WVO. SHOULD I JUST USE 12 GR/LT OF LYE (CAUSTIC SODA)?
I WILL APRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS. THX.

GUDO

7 is not that high. Just make sure your oil is dry.

Well it's not just 7. It's 7 + 5 = 12 isnt it? is that still ok? Thank you very much for answering OLD300D.

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Originally posted by GUDO:
Well it's not just 7. It's 7 + 5 = 12 isnt it? is that still ok? Thank you very much for answering OLD300D.

Yes, 7 is the titration, 5 is the base. I personally have not converted oil with that high of a titration, my "record" is 7 using KOH, which is less. But you should be able to get a decent conversion provided your oil is dry. Hopefully someone with more direct experience can respond.

I'd run acid base on it. You get a higher conversion rate and less glycerol to dispose of (if this is a consideration). Depending on how wet/dirty your oil is, 5ml titration is about the threshold for easy base only. Acid-base allows me to deal with some of the 13-14ml titrating oil I get without a problem.

Can you tell what kind of acid should I use and how to make the acid base? Lets Say I have 110 gallons of 12 ml titrating oil... Thx nzunimogger.

GUDO