Bob and I at the biofuelclinic will be hosting a hands on biodiesel seminar on May 31, 2008. We will be covering biodiesel basics. We will be titrating lot's of oil so we encourage you to bring oil samples with you. You will make hands on mini batches as well. There will be a biopro demonstration as well.The seminar will be in York New York which is just South of Rochester.
Lunch and light snacks will be provided. For more details go to our website.
Here is a rough outline of what is covered:
Explaining the differences between SVO,solvent thinning, and biodiesel
Brief overview of the diesel engine
Safety guidelines for making biodiesel
Basic chemistry of making biodiesel
Collection options and tips for finding/keeping wvo sources.
Titration of WVO and determining good oil from bad
Importance of having water free oil
Processing procedures and tips
Glycerine by product removal and disposal
Water washing procedures and tips
Drying procedures and tips
Processor designs
These seminars are hands on as you will test oil and make mini batches.
We encourage you to bring oil
DD
www.biofuelclinic.com