Good starter kits?

[i_gibson13]

Well after some research and a lot of thought I have decided I would like to start making my own Biodiesel. I have seen some starter kits online and some look like they are just gloves, beakers, masks, and not much else. I would like to be able to make around 10-20 gallons a week no problem. Anyone have some experience or know of a good quality starter kit?

[erbilabuc]

Not going to find many on here making biodiesel. It takes too long to make and our trucks use it too fast. Fuel Meister will get you started but there is no such thing as a complete kit. You will always have to buy something extra.

[STROKED_NY_023]

Originally Posted by i_gibson13

Well after some research and a lot of thought I have decided I would like to start making my own Biodiesel. I have seen some starter kits online and some look like they are just gloves, beakers, masks, and not much else. I would like to be able to make around 10-20 gallons a week no problem. Anyone have some experience or know of a good quality starter kit?

Freedom Fueler Biodiesel Processor

What "made" your decision to go Bio?? Dollars and cents wise if you site down and actually do the math i think you will find that you will have lower start-up costs with WVO then BIO. Although in most climates you can get away with blending D2 and BIO in the winter months there is still a major concern about gelling within the fuel systems in the cold months. Plus you still need to get your WVO cleaned at the least down to 5m, which if fairly time consuming if you are just filtering and not running it through a centrifuge.

IMO i would recommend a WVO set-up. You'll be able to run it year round without blending. You wont have hazardous chemicals in your garage. You'll be able to put it right in your tank after cleaning it...

[elrojo63]

Those "kits" are way to over priced. You can buy everything individually and build something better and cheaper. Bio can be made well even in the crudest of setups. 55 gallon drums make a very good processor instead of using the expensive plastic conebottom tanks.

What made you choose bio? The other guys are right that wvo will be a better idea especially if you do long drives often but If you only drive a few miles than bio is a better bet. If you've got other diesel equipment you need fuel for I'd also stick with bio.

[i_gibson13]

What "made" your decision to go Bio?? Dollars and cents wise if you site down and actually do the math i think you will find that you will have lower start-up costs with WVO then BIO. Although in most climates you can get away with blending D2 and BIO in the winter months there is still a major concern about gelling within the fuel systems in the cold months. Plus you still need to get your WVO cleaned at the least down to 5m, which if fairly time consuming if you are just filtering and not running it through a centrifuge.

IMO i would recommend a WVO set-up. You'll be able to run it year round without blending. You wont have hazardous chemicals in your garage. You'll be able to put it right in your tank after cleaning it...[/QUOTE]

I really don't drive far enough on a regular basis. I drive about 5-6 miles to work and then into town and stuff but i normally dont put more than 15 miles on my truck at one time. I only drive around 200 miles a week with it. Plus we have a diesel tractor we use. My dad also owns a propane company and one of the bobtail trucks runs on diesel. It goes through 600 gallons a month during the winter. Also my uncle has a 2000 f-350 7.3 dually and he puts around 10,000 miles a month during the summer pulling RV's around. So my uncle and my dad would by the bio off of me. I figure if i can make it for 1$ a gallon or less then i could sell it to my dad and uncle for 2$ a gallon. I realize that that 600 gallons a month will only be 300 gallons of bio if he does B50 but thats still 300$ profit. During the summer my uncle is home every weekend so he would probably fill up his 120 gallon L tank thats in the bed plus his 3X gallon regular tank. So during the summer i could sell my uncle 300-500 gallons of bio a month and during the winter I would sell my dad 300 gallons of bio a month. I will be able to average 300$ a month extra revenue year round if i go bio.

If anyone has any blueprints on a system that makes around 40 gallons a day that they would like to share that would be appriciated.

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Originally Posted by i_gibson13

I really don't drive far enough on a regular basis. I drive about 5-6 miles to work and then into town and stuff but i normally dont put more than 15 miles on my truck at one time. I only drive around 200 miles a week with it. Plus we have a diesel tractor we use. My dad also owns a propane company and one of the bobtail trucks runs on diesel. It goes through 600 gallons a month during the winter. Also my uncle has a 2000 f-350 7.3 dually and he puts around 10,000 miles a month during the summer pulling RV's around. So my uncle and my dad would by the bio off of me. I figure if i can make it for 1$ a gallon or less then i could sell it to my dad and uncle for 2$ a gallon. I realize that that 600 gallons a month will only be 300 gallons of bio if he does B50 but thats still 300$ profit. During the summer my uncle is home every weekend so he would probably fill up his 120 gallon L tank thats in the bed plus his 3X gallon regular tank. So during the summer i could sell my uncle 300-500 gallons of bio a month and during the winter I would sell my dad 300 gallons of bio a month. I will be able to average 300$ a month extra revenue year round if i go bio.

If anyone has any blueprints on a system that makes around 40 gallons a day that they would like to share that would be appriciated.

Dude where you gettin the oil for that kinda production?? I want in....

[i_gibson13]

Originally Posted by STROKED_NY_023

Dude where you gettin the oil for that kinda production?? I want in....

Thats what I haven't figured out yet. I already have one local steakhouse that would let me take theirs off their hands. But thats probably only 5-10 gallons a week. But we have around 10 fast food places in town and like 5 other steakhouses. Plus their is a town only 15 miles North of where I live that has like 25 restraunts. So I still need to go around and ask yet but I think I should be able to get 75 -100 gallons a week with not much trouble.

[STROKED_NY_023]

Originally Posted by i_gibson13

Thats what I haven't figured out yet. I already have one local steakhouse that would let me take theirs off their hands. But thats probably only 5-10 gallons a week. But we have around 10 fast food places in town and like 5 other steakhouses. Plus their is a town only 15 miles North of where I live that has like 25 restraunts. So I still need to go around and ask yet but I think I should be able to get 75 -100 gallons a week with not much trouble.

You might be surprised... I was able to score some good sources in my travels, but i got a lot more "no's" then "yes's" when i asked around. Right now i have about 400 gallons stockpiled and i am not even converted yet. When i do i will be ready though....

[Cashflo]

Originally Posted by i_gibson13

Thats what I haven't figured out yet. I already have one local steakhouse that would let me take theirs off their hands. But thats probably only 5-10 gallons a week. But we have around 10 fast food places in town and like 5 other steakhouses. Plus their is a town only 15 miles North of where I live that has like 25 restraunts. So I still need to go around and ask yet but I think I should be able to get 75 -100 gallons a week with not much trouble.

Dont know were you live but DARLING has got most of anything larger than a small city locked down. And everthing else has people paying up to $1 a gallon for wvo

[erbilabuc]

Oh boy: well the misconception of "I dont drive enough miles to install a 2 tank system" is lying to yourself. Once you see how easy it is to drive around for free you will literally drive for no reason. If you think you can stockpile 500 gallons of biodiesel then you are really out there. You are not going to be able to make 40 gallons a day. Maybe 40 gallons a week but it will take you years to get your bio process perfect enough to do 40 gallons in a day. You will either listen to us that have "been there and done that" or spend 2000$ on some tanks and pvc pipes from home depot and realize how messy, disgusting and dangerous making bio is aaaaaaaaand eventuallydo a 2 tank straight veggie oil conversion.