Do It Yourself Guide to Biodiesel Your Alternative Fuel Solution for Saving Money, Reducing Oil Dependency, and Helping the Planet

by Purcella, Guy

• ISBN13: 9781569756249
• ISBN10: 1569756244
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-28
• Publisher: Ulysses Press

Summary

In a simple, straight-forward fashion, this book explains everyting about biodiesel and how to make biodiesel at home in mini batches and larger. It details the nuts and bolts of the biodiesel processor set-up as well as the benefits of biodiesel, tips and tricks and frequently asked questions.

Author Biography

Guy Purcella has been interested in alternative energy for many years. He has his own line of EZBiodiesel™ processors which can be found on his website.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 6
Preface	p. 8
How to Use this Book	p. 13
Introduction	p. 15
All About Biodiesel	p. 33
Finding, Testing, and Storing Used Cooking Oil	p. 52
Understanding Safety Issues	p. 71
Doing the Titration Test Properly	p. 81
Making Test Batches, Then Larger Batches of Biodiesel	p. 97
Designing, Building, or Purchasing a Processor	p. 110
Making Biodiesel in Large Batches	p. 133
Disposing of Glycerine and Wastewater	p. 167
Testing Biodiesel for Quality	p. 175
Troubleshooting Your Processes and Results	p. 181
Storing and Dispensing Biodiesel	p. 194
Improving Your Fuel's Cold-Weather Performance	p. 197
Starting a Biodiesel Cooperative	p. 201
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 203
Further Learning & Resources	p. 210
Glossary	p. 214
Cold-Weather Test Logbook	p. 219
KOH Titration Calculator	p. 220
Shopping List Worksheet	p. 221
Sample Parts List	p. 222
Notes	p. 223
Index	p. 225
About the Author	p. 230
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