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« on: November 11, 2008, 09:11:31 AM »

Hi Looking at producing bio diesel from used cooking oil.

been told there are two ways to do this one involves dangeras chemicals and one does not, which is the best/easiest.

any help greatly accepted.

thanks Neil
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2008, 12:53:23 AM »

the 'dangerous chemicals' method is the one to use - it produces biodiesel.

the 'other' method is to mix less viscous flammable liquids with the oil to reduce it's overall viscosity. I think there are several problems with this method.
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2008, 01:35:24 PM »

thanks for advice will look into.

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