Biodiesel | Learn How To Make Your Own Biodiesel From Vegetable Oil

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Graydon Blair from Utah Biodiesel Supply shows you how to make a quick mini-batch of Biodiesel from new oil using only methanol and potassium hydroxide.

The batch is made from new Canola oil but any organic oil will work.

The recipe:
500 mL Canola Oil
100 mL Methanol
3.5 grams Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)

Materials Needed:
1 Liter New Canola Oil
1 Yellow Bottle of HEET
3.5 Grams Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
1 Measuring Cup To Handle Up To 500 mL (Oil)
1 Measuring Beaker up to 100 mL (Methanol)
1 Small scale accurate to 0.5 grams
1 Measuring cup for scale
1 Pan & small burner to heat oil
1 Thermometer that reads up to 200 deg. F
1 Pouring Funnel
1 Large Wide Mouth Mason Jar
1 Pair of safety gloves

Instructions:
A) Add 500 mL to pan & begin to heat
B) Measure out 100 mL Methanol
C) Measure out 3.5 Grams KOH
D) Add KOH to Methanol & allow to dissolve
E) Heat oil to 130 deg. F (no hotter than 140 deg F Max)
F) Pour heated oil into mason jar
G) Pour methanol into oil
H) Screw on Mason jar lid tight
I) Shake vigorously for at least 5 minutes
J) Allow to settle for approx 24 hours
K) Remove Glycerin
L) Biodiesel is ready to show off!

To learn more about Biodiesel including how to produce it from used vegetable oils, visit Utah Biodiesel Supply
http://www.utahbio.com

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[chikinlikin123]

sorry ( I am only 14) could you put a chemical equation somewhere so I can have a better understandi ng of what is going on?

[UtahBiodiesel]

@chikinlikin123 Visit our chemistry video (from the CBC conference) to see the equation. I can't post a link in the comments or else I'd link right to it.

[robowarior100]

@UtahBiodiesel wheres the water!

[UtahBiodiesel]

@robowarior100 We didn't show washing in this video, just processing it into Biodiesel.

[drewzillasaurusrex]

If it takes 10 minutes for KOH to dissolve in the methyl alcohol how long does it take NaOH to do the same?

[UtahBiodiesel]

@drewzillasaurusrex Plan on about 15-20 minutes with NaOH.

[rvind92g]

@chikinlikin123 I like it when someone who is 14 years old is already into this stuff and making an effort to learn the chemical wonders and other knowledgeable stuff, unlike many others in the similar age group wasting their time replying to Justin Bieber's Twitter or catching up on their latest dirt about a celebrity. Congrats to you, you'll go far in life :)

[G00n3r4Life]

@UtahBiodiesel Could you run this in a diesel car?

[bolasdeferro]

@UtahBiodiesel You should make another video explaining the "glycerin removal".

[graydonblair]

@chikinlikin123

I'd recommend visiting wikipedia as they have a really great article on it. Also, check out our Chemistry of Biodiesel video as we walk through it as well.

[gothicillusion2002]

@gothicillusion2002

lye produces a new chemical called methalhydroxide. 1 thing to notice in the mixing process is as the chemicals react they produce a emense amount of heat. A easy way of mixing in all steps is to purchase a cheap blender. 5 minutes should be good for the methanol and KOH solution, 15 minutes for the oil and methalhydroxide. When your mix is all done and settled you will want to check both the PH and the specific gravity of it. with proper research you can get the exact #'s.

[gothicillusion2002]

@dx80cruiser

using heet is a more expensive way of doing a minibatch or in the test phase also called a titration. If you live in a area that has auto garages who specialize in race cars you can find out from them who is a good direct source for methanol. In those cases though one is typically buying at minimum a 55G drum of methanol. 1 drum can supply enough methanol for at least 400 gallons of biodiesle. another thing not mentioned is the methanol combined with the KOH more commonly called