I am trying to make biodiesel for a diesel vechicle (only if my diesel project goes right) but it is getting hard to buy methanol around. If any one knows any place they sell methanol please let me know. Thanks!

It has been over 24 hours of seetling, but nothing, there is no visible separation. How can I fix it? Is it the methanol or maybe water in the wvo?

I want suppliers of Methanol in the UK please so I can convert cooking oil as fuel. I have tried several but they only want to sell me tons of the stuff!
I want just 20 litres to start off with, I live in Leeds west yorkshire

I know that normal oil is sticky so reacting it with an alcohol like methanol makes it runny, but why is the new oil with the ester link runny unlike the normal oil?

I want to buy a new car, and i want something that will help the environment. I know i can make my own biodiesel, and while nto helping so much in the emissions, it is still better for the environment, but i have also done some reading in FlexFuel (methanol, ethanol or gasoline engines) and hybids but am not sure which is the best option

i want to make biodiesel from waste vegetable oil by precipitating the glycerin out using a mixture of methanol and NaOh. do i need to find a rheem service technician to replace any seals, nozzles or pumps before i try this. Please help,THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

what would happen if i add more methanol or use less methanol?

So, here’s what I know:

There are cases online of "homebrewers" who make biodiesel to fuel their diesel-engine cars.

Farms in general a lot of diesel engines.

People commercially sell biodiesel, but many farms don’t make biodiesel themselves.

Gas prices are going up, and depending on the system, the costs of making biodiesel (initial setup, methanol, lye/potash) can be lower than the price at the pump.

If farms have some restaurants or food chains nearby, would it make sense for them to use the cooking grease and make biodiesel to fuel their equipment?

For instance, if you had a mixture of methanol and ethanol or isopropanol, would you be able to use it to separate the glycerine? I ask because i need to extract glycerine from vegetable oil to make tinctures for teetotalers and i may not be able to obtain pure methanol.

Biodiesel is an alternative fuel made from vegetable oil (or animal fat) that can be used in any diesel engine without any modifications. Biodiesel is the only alternative fuel currently available that has an overall positive life cycle energy balance (3.2:1, compared to a paltry .86:1 of diesel). It is renewable, sustainable, domestically produced, and Oil Regime free.

Biodiesel is an alternative fuel that is relatively safe and easy to process when conscientiously approached. Made from vegetable oil (or animal fat) that can be used in any diesel engine without any modifications. Biodiesel is the only alternative fuel currently available that has an overall positive life cycle energy balance (3.2:1, compared to a paltry .86:1 of diesel). Making home-brew style biodiesel begins with the collection of waste restaurant grease that local restaurant owners are generally eager to part with. After collection–which is a greasy, grimy job to say the least–the oil is heated in an appropriate reactor vessel.

Once the oil has reached 120-130 F, it must be filtered to remove any food particles in suspension (french fries, tofu bits, chicken wings, tempeh chunks, et al). Methanol and sodium hydroxide (~20% methanol/volume of oil, and anywhere from 3.5 to 9 grams/liter of oil depending on the quality of oil) are then mixed in a separate vessel and then added to the heated oil once a homogenous solution is obtained. The oil/methanol/lye mixture is then agitated for ~1 hour and allowed to settle overnight. The final step is to run the Biodiesel through a fuel filter to remove any debris that might have made it this far. You are now ready to use the fuel in your diesel car. The glycerin should be allowed to sit for a few days to remove the excess methanol, then it can be used as soap, or it can be mixed with sawdust and composted.