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Learn How to Make Your Own Biodiesel at Home

You found the most informative site on the internet for learning how to make your own biodiesel at home as a hobby. This is one hobby that can save you money and help you to play a part in saving the world from global warming. Making biodiesel is great fun, like having a chemistry set for grownups, 

  

Introduction to Biodiesel

Introduction to Biodiesel

What is biodiesel? How is it made and used? Can I use biodiesel in my car? 

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The Top 5 Biodiesel Tests

The 5 Tests Every Home Brewer Should Know

While there are dozens of tests available to home brewers, there are only five that every biodiesel home brewer needs to know.

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Biodiesel Tutorial

      • Introduction to Biodiesel
      • Ingredients
      • Collecting WVO
      • Drying WVO
      • Biodiesel Recipes
      • Winter Biodiesel
      • Biodiesel Safety
      • Biodiesel Processors
      • The Appleseed
      • Processor Upgrades
      • Methanol Recovery
      • Dry Washing Biodiesel
      • Water Washing
      • Dealing with Byproducts
      • Biodiesel Chemistry
      • Quality Testing

 

 

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Biodiesel - Food for thought was produced for the Big Bend Economic Development Council with a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development.

Produced and directed by Kathy Kiefer
JACOL Filmworks, LLC
Soap Lake, WA 98851

 

Can I Use Biodiesel in My Car?

Biodiesel Compatibility

Will my car run on biodiesel? Do I need to convert my car to run biodiesel? Find out here.

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making and using biodiesel in winter

Biodiesel in Winter

Tips for making and using biodiesel in the Winter. How to run biodiesel even in the coldest weather. 

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Water Washing WVO with Baking Soda

Enzymatic Biodiesel

Commercial biodiesel producers are using enzymes as a catalyst for making biodiesel from high FFA oils without the need for strong acids.

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watertest

Drying WVO for Biodiesel

The most common cause of problems when making biodiesel is water in the feedstock oil.

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biodiesel fuel dispensing station plans

Biodiesel Dispensing Station Plans

After making your biodiesel you want a way to pump it into your vehicle. This article has some good instructions for building you own multi-drum biodiesel dispensing station.

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Biodiesel Recipes

Biodiesel Recipes and Processes

There is more than one way to make biodiesel. This section contains articles detailing all the various methods used by hobbyists.

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The Appleseed Biodiesel Processor

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The Appleseed Biodiesel Reactor is a water heater based processor design that anyone can build.

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Biodiesel Safety Tips

Biodiesel Safety

This section contains tips on making biodiesel as safely as possible.

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Biodiesel Processors

Biodiesel Processors

Investigate different kinds of biodiesel processors in this section on Processors. 

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WARNING

Making Biodiesel requires the use of flammable, toxic liquids and strong caustics to make a fuel. No matter what safety precautions are put in place or what equipment you use, making biodiesel will never be a safe hobby and can place you, your property, and your family at risk of injury or even death. Make Biodiesel at your own risk.

 

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