I have made a couple of batches of Biodiesel from WVO but am looking for contacts etc. in South Africa. Also looking for plans to make a small batching plant to process approx. 50-100 liters p.d.

You can see our stainless steel reactors at: www.savoiapower.com/biodiesel.html

b regards

Carlos

A group of us is looking at producing biodiesel in Cape Town -- also on a small scale initially.

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Originally posted by seawards:
I have made a couple of batches of Biodiesel from WVO but am looking for contacts etc. in South Africa. Also looking for plans to make a small batching plant to process approx. 50-100 liters p.d.

I will strongly like to enter in contact with you since working on the same projet also and I am base in south africa, hope to read to further discussion, I am a chemical engineer

I am a postgraduate chemical engineer and have been doing some personal research on the biodiel will really appreciate to join your group,Currentlty living in pretoria

looking for partener or group with intention of developing or implenting a small scale plant for production of biodiel, my idea is using used oil.
I am in pretoria and have strong skill in design,(chemical engineer)

I am also based in Johannesburg. Have made a few test batches of BD from WVO.

I would be intersted in contact with people in JHB/PTA who would like to build small plant.

Yes and Seawards I will drop you a PM.

Hi everyone,
I am in Durban building a 50-100 liter processor as we speak! I would like to exchange contact details with you all.

One more thing, can anyone direct me to regulations regarding methanol storage in a residential area? I have a good source of WVO, which will be dewatered and filtered but they wont give it to me unless I show to them that I wont be breaking any laws buy having biodiesel/methanol stored on my property. I am actually not native to SA so I don't really know where to go for this info... Any help will be much appreciated.

Try speak to your local fire department. They should have a fire inspector who might be able to help you.

I am sure you wont break any laws with the biodiesel, the methanol might be a different thing though. I would imagine the same regulations with respect to storing petrol would apply.

I am in JHB so we might have different bylaws. Who is your source of dewatered oil if I may ask? Like to get some up here

I have recently found out about biodiesel and would be very interested in making contact with anyone in Cape Town interested in homebrewing/small-scale production.

Looking for parties with knowledge of biodiesel fuel manufacturing and suppliers of plant to set up a medium scale commercial plant within Southern Africa - possible joint venture depending on specifics. Am in a position to provide land and inputs plus already own filling stations which can distribute product on commercial scale. All responses considered.

I'm based in Maputo, Mozambique and I too am looking into possibilities in small-scale commercial processing, initially for the local/regional market. I'm definitely interested in JVs/parterships, please get in touch. My background is not engineering/technical but rather commercial/management/public affairs. Obtaining cheap capital should not be a problem in Mozambique (full of donors promoting private sector development) as long as a good business plan is presented. Currently sizing up operating costs and revenues to check feasability, would be interested in advice and pricing estimates.

Hi I'm a farmer in Nigel, I seriously looking at putting up a biodiesel plant up, but I need at least 4000l per day as I use 1,2mil lt a year, any help????

Hi,

Give me a call, 011 807 2258.

Regards,

Paul

Want to meet group in Cape Province south Africa who is manufacturing biodiesel.Thanks Neels

Here's an interesting article on the potential introduction of Jatropha curcas as a possible source of oil for biodiesel production in South Africa. The article is from the Water Research Commission's magazin Water Wheel: http://www.wrc.org.za/downloads/waterwheel/sep-oct%2005/Jatropha%20p14-17.pdf

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Originally posted by AlexisR:
I'm based in Maputo, Mozambique and I too am looking into possibilities in small-scale commercial processing, initially for the local/regional market. I'm definitely interested in JVs/parterships, please get in touch. My background is not engineering/technical but rather commercial/management/public affairs. Obtaining cheap capital should not be a problem in Mozambique (full of donors promoting private sector development) as long as a good business plan is presented. Currently sizing up operating costs and revenues to check feasability, would be interested in advice and pricing estimates.

alexis contact me for a proposition

Hi Plasmo, im also new to the biodiesel puppy, but am quite keen to start small-scale production (for personal use)in Cape Town.

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Originally posted by plasmo:
I have recently found out about biodiesel and would be very interested in making contact with anyone in Cape Town interested in homebrewing/small-scale production.

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Monday 7th November
18h00
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20h15
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