Re: making bio-diesel in Springfield Mo.

Is any one making bio-diesel in the springfield area,or using it now in there vehicles. would like to know and get together so we can talk bio-info i want to use it in a vehicle and learn more about it.

Hi, My Name is Jordan Robertson. I live in Miller Missouri and I am about to begin production of Biodiesel in my home built Applesee processor. If you would like to contact me my home umber is 417 452 3804. Thank you for you time. Jordan-

I'm just getting into the research phase. I have a diesel suburban plus two tractors I'd like to try bio in.

I live in walker mo and am on my second batch. only 90 miles from springfield. email me at jim@54armysurplus.com

I am making BD here in springfield since April this year. Are you still interested? John

I am in Norwood Mo. and resently bought a Iseki TL1900 tractor 3cly. diesel . I am going to start making some biodiesel and will probley be a picking ya all's brian on this. Don't sweat the little stuff & it is all little stuff.

Wrenchbreaker where in Springfield do you buy your supplies lye,99%alcohol,etc.? Did you make your biodiesel processor or buy a kit? Are you still making biodiesel and if so what are you using it in?

Can someone call me so I can ask some questions about making BIO in spfld, MO. I drive 400 miles a day in my 2004 f-250 and would love to be saving alot of money!!!!! Call me anytime and leave a message. 417-225-8249 Thanks, Larry

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Originally posted by wrenchbreaker
I am making BD here in springfield since April this year. Are you still interested? John

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I would love to chat and see your processor, I live in Springfield. I am about to start building my equipment from a b100supply kit. It will be a appleseed processor made from a hot water heater and 55 gal drum for washing/drying. Does anyone here know of a place to buy some b20 or any mix of biodiesel? I want to run some through my 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 truck, (6.5 liter Turbo Diesel engine) before I actually make a batch. Randy

I have not checked yet but the MFA oil on east kearney is suppose to be selling b20. we will be making a plant to produce b100 but will still be out about 6-7 months

The MFA on Kearney sells B10. But they stop selling it during the winter months. Nov. 1st is their stop date for this year. Would like to hear how you guys are doing with your homemade processors. I would like to get into it myself.

Hey do you have b100 up and running in Strafford yet?

There's a renewable fuels conference coming up in Springfield - there was an article about it in the News-Leader yesterday - if you're producing b100 you'll have a lot of clients quick!

 Cheers,

 PJ Wilson

I live in Joplin...I do intend (at some future date) to make my own biodiesel...I've been doing my homework (for the past 6 months) before starting production myself...there are a lot of options out there, it (biodiesel) is still in it's infancy (early childhood at best). There are some problems yet to be ironed out. Gelling/cloud point in lower temps. Also, the fungus/bacteria that seem to thrive on biodiesel (if left in tanks for a few days) clogging fuel filters with black gunk....not a problem if you burn enough to keep it fresh...also could probably be prevented by a fuel fungicide (readily available)...as far as gelling goes, I would imagine (though have no proof) that tradition anti-gel fuel treatments would alleviate this concern......so if you have to add fungicide and antigel additives, you just bumped up the price of your fuel.

Processing equipment is anything from homemade hotwater tanks to elaborate ultrasound systems....price is commensurate with the technology, however so is processing time.

I own a 2000 Freightliner (80,000 gvw) with a 525hp cummins N14, I've run some B11 (11%biodiese)l in it recently (for the first time) and really enjoyed the performance...the engine ran smooth as silk. I wasn't concerned about gelling (temp. was in 50* to 60* range) and also wasn't worried about fungus, because I would burn the 60 gallons I purchased up in one session ( I use approx 500 gals. fuel/week)

There are other important things to note about biodiesel, it is a solvent...so you probably will go through several clogged fuel filters (at first) until all the junk is cleaned out of your fuel sytem..this wasn't a concern to me, because I use a fuel additive?solvent with every fill up anyway. Biodiesel has less BTU's than traditional diesel, BUT it also provides a lot more lubrication...I perssonally noticed no difference in fuel economy... but the engine really was smoother than it's ever been.

Biodiesel can be made from a variety of materials, waste veg. oil, straight veg. oil (soybean, rapeseed...etc)...there is even the possibility of making it from algae, though large production has not commenced, yet (to my knowledge).

We (Missourians) are fortunate in one respect, the National Biodiesel Board is located in Jefferson City... http://www.biodiesel.org/ ...you can find locations to purchase biodiesel there, but none in the Joplin area.

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VERY important...even if you make homemade biodiesel you still must pay the appropiate road/fuel taxes on it...approx $ .40 $ .50/gal

 

I make it in Warrensburg area. I found that mig welding 2 55 gallon barrels together and heating/mixing done in a water heater to be the best method. Remember suction is far more effecient than pumping. I made another 110 gallon and got from h freight a vacuum for an air conditioner to pull the used product into the water heater and 110gal. wash tub.  I have been making it for sometime now. I even have a mobile rig for going and getting it made out of a modified rigmaster 2 cyl. perkins diesel that heats the oil while traveling. The idea is when waste oil's viscosity is like mud the warm oil can be pumped in and warms the other oil and then suctioned out with ease.. I am looking for used veg oil as cheap as I can get it.. I run it in a perkins/Duramax/IH and mitsubishi with no problems.

 

Hello I intend on trying to make biodiesel here in Bois D Arc MO. May as well not much else to do here for fun lol.

Is anyone interested in showing me one of there processeing rigs.  I have a tig welder and would be willing to trade welding for technical skill and advice.

 Jeremy

hi there dirt digger i am over in halltown :) and  got rid of my apple seed a couple of years ago i am now building a from scratch unit that will do about 100 gallons a day if ya want to do some welding and what not i plan on helping out my firedept with fuel costs by getting them into bio been with them sence 1994 anyway i also am  building up my hobby to a company to make a living doing what i love

 

 

JC

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