Re: Any other home brewers in PA?

We are in Colmar. Keith

I'm about an hour North of Pittsburgh near Petrolia (no joke). I've made small batches used in a diesel furnace but I bought a diesel truck so it's time to get serious. I have a 24 x 30 steel garage just for BD processing so as soon as the weather breaks it's brewing time. My email address is mlucas@lucasoffroad.com.

Hello my first post I am in Hershy PA area and just starting to do reasearch on doing home brew. I would just like to purchase from a producer but was unhappy to find that the good old Commonwealth of PA was able to mess things up for comercial producer's.

 What is the state preventing you to do?  I was about to start calling some producers, to see if I could fill up some drums to store at home for my truck.

I'm working on it.  Biggest drawback so far is getting methanol and magnesol d-sol.  That's really my only big issues.  Any supplier help appreciated close to Lancaster.

Newbie to this forum.  Just found it.  Willing to share experiences and insight for biodiesel homebrewing.  NEED METHANOL and MAGNESOL to get started.  Just about everything else is in place to get started including my first 20 gals. of  WVO collected from my turkey fryer!

Thank you all.   

 

For Methanol, and NaOH, or KOH contact Jason at Evolutioncamat AOL.Com. I brew with Jason. He set up a nation account with a chemical company for these products. NaOH, or KOH need to be ordered a 100 pounds at a time. Methanol needs to be delivered to a business address. Tell Jason I told you to cantact him. Keith 

I'm in Douglassville and have been producing since 2003.  My supplier has been Maple Grove and I too have been paying $175.00 per drum.  The last time it took me 3 trips to the track since they did not seem to have thier inventory straight between Lube vs. Clear.  I'd love to know who your source is in York.

Hi I'm new just learned about bd then bought a 2005 jetta and did some practice with one litter new oil and I'm in youngstown Ohio 60 miles north of pit. Just bought some steel barrels and trying to decide wether to get rid of the and just buy a kit I'm not that handy. does anyone have any good advise an this? thanks

 Hello I am in York Pa and I just started brewing biodiesel.  I found a methanol source called Fletchers farm in East Berlin off of 234.  They sell it by the gallon.  There is also a place right here in York that sells 55 gallon drums.  Murphys machine.com has a supplier locator for every state.  Do you have much experience processing biodiesel?  I would be very interested in any advice from someone local.

I'm in Emmaus next to Allentown. I am torn between converting my oil burner to WVO and getting hooked up with some making biodiesel close by. I read "Biodiesel: Basics and Beyond" by W.H.Kemp and am inspired by that system.  

I've got the WVo and the diesel and I'm in the process of making a filtration systwem.  Any ideas wopuld be really helpful.

Hi,

I have been researching for the past several months. My processor is being built and I am accumulating WVO. Located in teh Reading area.

i am just getting started, and hope to start collecting right away. am in irvine pa, near youngsville.

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keith where are you gettign your methanol from,i can get it from quaker chemcial in philla   190. .00   55 gallon but need to order 3 at a time and have a place to off load

 

thanks ken  krs1958@aol.com

we're having a class in Mifflinburg in mid-March, including an optional advanced class that covers things like ethanol based biodiesel, farm-scale composting of glycerine, two-stage acid-base reaction for working with poor quality oil, methanol recovery , and more.

For info and to register see www.girlmark.com/tour

Finally people in PA making biodiesel. I have been interested in biodiesel for a quite a while. I myself am finally getting some research and development underway. I am growing high lipid content algae and extracting thier oil to make biodiesel. My operation is in the baby stages right now. I am starting my algae. I plan to have some oil in about 3 months. I am in Fulton County area. If you want to take a look I'll be posting any of my advancements on the biodiesel from algae forum. And oh I would like to know close places to get methanol and I am planning on using lye as my NaOH.

Hi Peifer,

   I was wondering if you were still making biodiesel in Berks County (I realize many years have past since you have posted this). I looking into making biofuel as a project for a middle school in Reading - we are applying for a grant but need more support and resources. Wondering if you would like to be any help. Thanks~ lacastel

Hi Metal Man I have been making biodiesel for a couple years now. I am located in perry county pa. I have already made over 3000 gallons and am very happy with burning it. this time of year I mix 25% petroleum 75%bio and 10oz of powerservice per 15 gallons of fuel and have never gelled up yet,(boy am I going to pay for that one!)

I buy 55 gallon drums for around $190 you get a fresh barrel( nothing is as annoying as spending hours to clean out a barrel that was "CLEAN" to find out you contaminated 55 gallons of methanol! as far as magnesol, I have used talc with very good results .I have come to find out this is a big "SECRET" among alot of people.If you need help getting started get ahold of me.

I heat my home with WVO for 3 years now and have just started to make BIODIESEL. Have made about 200 gallons so far. Looking for a better price on Methanol ($4 A GALLON) and KOH. in the Philadelphia area.