Liked and subscribed, I have a processor I bought years ago, and WVO. Took a class in 2008, never made any. Looking forward to seeing your process, thanks, Dave!
filtration can be used agro film which is used to protect plants from frost it is the cheapest filter. The film comes in 17g; 30g; For 50g / M2 thickness standards, density can be selected or a double layer can be used. It is possible to filter not only during fuel production but also before filling into the fuel tank.
Hey Greg.! Out of all the videos I have watched (A LOT) over the past month on biodiesel, I always find myself coming back to yours and this set up. Can you tell me how it’s running now, is it still going well? And has there been any modifications done since you done the video? Or is there anything you would change about this set up? Honestly, I’d just like to say thank, everything about these videos you did has been brilliant for me. Alex, Scotland.
Could a mini version of the system needed to make bio diesel be built to fit in the bed of a truck under a camper shell? I am planning on hitting the road full time pulling a travel trailer. I would like to make it interesting by driving cross country while processing. My own bio diesel.
oh wow that would be interesting. 12 volt pumps could move it around I guess. Getting the heat into the oil would be a challenge. and this system only makes 100 litres at a time. If you have access to 120 volts when camping it is a good idea to make while you camp but not on the road.
@@gregs_garage I will be traveling with a generator. It's a 2200 watt inverter. I could always upsize and get one big enough to run a small 220v water heater. But the bigger ones are so loud. If I was working with 110v only what heating source would be ideal for that compact space? In all reality it wouldn't be that compact. It's an 8 foot bed lol. If I could figure out how to process while I travel (while stopped of course) that would cut my living expense down to almost nothing and make for a real cool UA-cam channel
@@lapincfl My water heater runs on 110v. I use a 220V element running 110v and it heats up fine. You could get a short water heater. Also I hope the generator doesn't burn more fuel than you are making.
@@gregs_garage I'm actually a master plumber. I know I could get a small 5, 10, 15 gallon heater. Let's say for example I stop every 500 miles to refill and it cost me around 90 bucks. My tank is a 3 gallon tank. If I were to stop and try to make 60 to 120 gallons of biodiesel using a 5, 10 or 15 gallon heater how long would my stop be? Are we talking hours, days, weeks? Once I'm on the road I will be in no rush. I can camp out while making batches. And If I got to get somewhere fast I can just use regular diesel and go.
say 15 gallons: Heat the oil for a couple hours, add chemicals, process and circulate for an hour, let settle overnight (not while driving), transfer the oil to another tank for cleaning. Repeat the next day. After 4 days you will have 60 gallons if everything goes perfectly. Then you have to clean and filter it before use. Say another day. So yes if you have a very efficient process you could make 60 gallons in less than a week.
I think this would be ok to run in my 7.3 powerstroke. the lubrication provided by biodiesel is actually superior to that of regular pump diesel. it just would have gel problems in the winter
I use one steel tank that used to be a pressure accumulator in a large building for water, with a rubber bladder inside. I made a new flange for the bottom for the heater and one inch outlet. Cut a 4 inch hole in the top and welded a bush on it. I do 300L batches with a 2 stage reaction. No titration, thats a waste of time, just use the 27-3 test. I store raw fuel and then wash and dry in a 200L plastic conical finishing tank. anything less than 300L batches is not a good use of time.
@@gregs_garage yep, here in italy diesel and gas prices increased by about 45% compared to the average price it had before a covid and russia-ucraine war.
Hey so why does the mixture have to be heated in a wayer heater? Ive seen a few other videos where they just mix it around in a metal container. Im guessing your product is much better vs theirs but I am curious as to the reason
some people mix oil and gasoline or other chemicals and call it "biodiesel". It's not really biodiesel. My method shows actual biodiesel being made. The heating speeds the reaction.
You know the best part is if you had a species of algae known as spirulina you could literally just have a "growing" section in your back yard which would produce enough organic oil to run this small setup almost nonstop once a week with about...oh... a square meter of space.
@@gregs_garage , so just convenient. The reason I asked was to if critical to the process. Are you still doing this process or have you modified or made improvements?
@@gregs_garage ok THANKS for quick answer. How many times should it be washed with water you think? The glycerol, where could that be disposed or thrown away?
I don’t know if I’d risk this. I Blend some kerosene in to lower the gel point and generally use less % in colder weather. Mix with more winter diesel and/ or kerosene. Save the bio for warmer weather
@@gregs_garage pardon me for jumpin in but what dose the epa say the blend can be in winter? I am sure they specify a blend to the major refiners ( astm D975)
@@bennoah1673 I don't know what the spec is, if any. I think fuel stations have pretty low blends in the winter. I read that Chicago uses B20 in the cold of winter for city trucks. Personally I use around 10-30% in cold weather (down to -30C) and it is fine. Use up to 100% if above freezing temps. Overall I probably average 50% year-round - less in the winter, more in the summer.
@@gregs_garage Thanks, think I’ll look into heating the fuel as my solution. In tank heaters, hot water Coil, and electric ac heater to plug in while setting at home.
@@bennoah1673 with my TDI - as long as it starts it is fine. The fuel heats as it is recirculated back to the tank. I also have a 12 volt heater that wraps around the fuel filter - they are hot! about $100 for a good one.
I used to have a how to book from “Girl Mark” anything I can check out to do some review? The only newer process is the Biopro 180. Sort of a shame this process wasn’t updated since the 90’s.
@@gregs_garage I talked with a few people, since the price of diesel has been low, making Bio D has slowed on a home brew level now more advancements have happened. Also “Girl Mark” made the statement that in 2007 the design change in Diesel engine technology they could have made the engines more compatible with biodiesel but seems like they wanted to shut down all the home brewers!
@@davekana8388 I doubt engine makers' strategy cares about home brewers. Home brewers will always be a tiny rounding error. As fuel prices climb more will become interested, but it's always a tiny minority.
@@gregs_garage we’ll according to her they could have made the 2007 and newer more bio D friendly. She invented the Appleseed processor so she has her WVO methods together.
@@mannyfox8089 politicians don't control oil supply and demand. they can influence flows but high prices are a result of much more than 4-year election cycles and 1 guy.
@gregs_garage I wish you were correct in that. The Biden admin has almost stopped all public land drilling and has forced the shutdown of many oil refineries that just had multiple updates done to them to comply with the EPA regulations. You can think it doesn't matter who is in power all you want, but you'd be wrong.
Liked and subscribed, I have a processor I bought years ago, and WVO. Took a class in 2008, never made any. Looking forward to seeing your process, thanks, Dave!
will make biodiesel soon. kudos to you! for making your own disel and teaching us how to make our own diesel, wish me luck. :)
Thanks for the video! This will be a great help for me And my group mates for our Research Proposal.👍
don't blame me
Can you make a video that explains how you made the machine and what you used for each component please? It’s fab!
Not a bad idea. I may do that
filtration can be used agro film which is used to protect plants from frost it is the cheapest filter. The film comes in 17g; 30g; For 50g / M2 thickness standards, density can be selected or a double layer can be used. It is possible to filter not only during fuel production but also before filling into the fuel tank.
Hey Greg.! Out of all the videos I have watched (A LOT) over the past month on biodiesel, I always find myself coming back to yours and this set up. Can you tell me how it’s running now, is it still going well? And has there been any modifications done since you done the video? Or is there anything you would change about this set up? Honestly, I’d just like to say thank, everything about these videos you did has been brilliant for me.
Alex,
Scotland.
thanks. The machine is the same. I just made a batch and am uploading a new video again this week.
@@gregs_garage brilliant ... looking forward to it 👏👏👏👏
Should see how much fuel costs now
Could a mini version of the system needed to make bio diesel be built to fit in the bed of a truck under a camper shell? I am planning on hitting the road full time pulling a travel trailer. I would like to make it interesting by driving cross country while processing. My own bio diesel.
oh wow that would be interesting. 12 volt pumps could move it around I guess. Getting the heat into the oil would be a challenge. and this system only makes 100 litres at a time. If you have access to 120 volts when camping it is a good idea to make while you camp but not on the road.
@@gregs_garage I will be traveling with a generator. It's a 2200 watt inverter. I could always upsize and get one big enough to run a small 220v water heater. But the bigger ones are so loud. If I was working with 110v only what heating source would be ideal for that compact space? In all reality it wouldn't be that compact. It's an 8 foot bed lol. If I could figure out how to process while I travel (while stopped of course) that would cut my living expense down to almost nothing and make for a real cool UA-cam channel
@@lapincfl My water heater runs on 110v. I use a 220V element running 110v and it heats up fine. You could get a short water heater. Also I hope the generator doesn't burn more fuel than you are making.
@@gregs_garage I'm actually a master plumber. I know I could get a small 5, 10, 15 gallon heater. Let's say for example I stop every 500 miles to refill and it cost me around 90 bucks. My tank is a 3 gallon tank. If I were to stop and try to make 60 to 120 gallons of biodiesel using a 5, 10 or 15 gallon heater how long would my stop be? Are we talking hours, days, weeks? Once I'm on the road I will be in no rush. I can camp out while making batches. And If I got to get somewhere fast I can just use regular diesel and go.
say 15 gallons: Heat the oil for a couple hours, add chemicals, process and circulate for an hour, let settle overnight (not while driving), transfer the oil to another tank for cleaning. Repeat the next day. After 4 days you will have 60 gallons if everything goes perfectly. Then you have to clean and filter it before use. Say another day. So yes if you have a very efficient process you could make 60 gallons in less than a week.
I think this would be ok to run in my 7.3 powerstroke. the lubrication provided by biodiesel is actually superior to that of regular pump diesel. it just would have gel problems in the winter
Correct correct correct
Thank you for the valuable information
BIO Diesel at the molecular level.
thanks James
I use one steel tank that used to be a pressure accumulator in a large building for water, with a rubber bladder inside. I made a new flange for the bottom for the heater and one inch outlet. Cut a 4 inch hole in the top and welded a bush on it. I do 300L batches with a 2 stage reaction. No titration, thats a waste of time, just use the 27-3 test. I store raw fuel and then wash and dry in a 200L plastic conical finishing tank. anything less than 300L batches is not a good use of time.
Fancy. 100L is fine for a VW TDI. it lasts me a long time.
Love the pointer 🤣
Well now it is very useful again
well said. The TDI is getting driven a lot now that gas goes up 10% every other day.
@@gregs_garage yep, here in italy diesel and gas prices increased by about 45% compared to the average price it had before a covid and russia-ucraine war.
For example before I could make a full tank of diesel with 50€, now more than 70€
Hey so why does the mixture have to be heated in a wayer heater? Ive seen a few other videos where they just mix it around in a metal container. Im guessing your product is much better vs theirs but I am curious as to the reason
some people mix oil and gasoline or other chemicals and call it "biodiesel". It's not really biodiesel. My method shows actual biodiesel being made. The heating speeds the reaction.
@@gregs_garage gotchya, thank you!!
Do you have a video on the cleaning and dry the diesel. I think there is one video I couldn’t find?
good timing. I am uploading it soon.
Interesting!
Boy i bet a lot of ppl driving diesel now really thinking of this. Me included
Diesel just hit 5 a gallon!! Thank god im getting a diesel truck 😂
Watching this, because in Germany diesel should cost soon 3€ per liter!! Thanks God there are easy ways to do it yourself
I wouldn't call it easy
currently in NZ DIESELis $3 per litre or 6.83 usd per us gallon
Hey Greg. Would this be okay to run in a 1979 International Diesel with the commercial DT466 engine?
probably. I don't recommend anything I do but a 1979 IH is probably pretty forgiving.
@@gregs_garage sure would be!
You should clean it before the heater. Thats gas control valve thermal sensor is going to crap out on you
14 years no issues. A coarse screen of raw oil is fine.
What was the price for the Station ?
made it with used parts and plumbing supplies. Maybe $400?
What is SASE
You know the best part is if you had a species of algae known as spirulina you could literally just have a "growing" section in your back yard which would produce enough organic oil to run this small setup almost nonstop once a week with about...oh... a square meter of space.
A myth
Ever notice how little ideas like this are always told by people who have never personally tried it?
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
How do you see that the diesel is ready to be emptied ?
Emptied? From where?
Why are your supply tanks and finish tank at different levels to the heat tank?
just the way I built it to allow for access under the plastic tanks.
@@gregs_garage , so just convenient. The reason I asked was to if critical to the process.
Are you still doing this process or have you modified or made improvements?
Hi guys
What would the dosing be for methanol and potassium for a 200 liter batch (53 gallon) of used cockingoil?
Only about number is fine 👍
I’m my process I’d use 40 litres methanol and 2200 grams KOH (93%) but it can vary based on oil and other factors
@@gregs_garage ok THANKS for quick answer.
How many times should it be washed with water you think?
The glycerol, where could that be disposed or thrown away?
I have a ? Do u know if biodiesel will harm an 1986 dt466 engine?
a 1970s diesel? I'm sure it would be fine.
What do you think of a blend of ~15% ethanol and 85% biodiesel
Would solve the viscosity issue?
I don’t know if I’d risk this. I Blend some kerosene in to lower the gel point and generally use less % in colder weather. Mix with more winter diesel and/ or kerosene. Save the bio for warmer weather
@@gregs_garage pardon me for jumpin in but what dose the epa say the blend can be in winter?
I am sure they specify a blend to the major refiners ( astm D975)
@@bennoah1673 I don't know what the spec is, if any. I think fuel stations have pretty low blends in the winter. I read that Chicago uses B20 in the cold of winter for city trucks.
Personally I use around 10-30% in cold weather (down to -30C) and it is fine. Use up to 100% if above freezing temps.
Overall I probably average 50% year-round - less in the winter, more in the summer.
@@gregs_garage Thanks, think I’ll look into heating the fuel as my solution. In tank heaters, hot water Coil, and electric ac heater to plug in while setting at home.
@@bennoah1673 with my TDI - as long as it starts it is fine. The fuel heats as it is recirculated back to the tank. I also have a 12 volt heater that wraps around the fuel filter - they are hot! about $100 for a good one.
Thanks. This is a business worth trying, how can i link with you?
I used to have a how to book from “Girl Mark” anything I can check out to do some review? The only newer process is the Biopro 180. Sort of a shame this process wasn’t updated since the 90’s.
yeah I think it's more fancy in commercial setups but the basic idea is the same.
@@gregs_garage I talked with a few people, since the price of diesel has been low, making Bio D has slowed on a home brew level now more advancements have happened. Also “Girl Mark” made the statement that in 2007 the design change in Diesel engine technology they could have made the engines more compatible with biodiesel but seems like they wanted to shut down all the home brewers!
@@davekana8388 I doubt engine makers' strategy cares about home brewers. Home brewers will always be a tiny rounding error. As fuel prices climb more will become interested, but it's always a tiny minority.
@@gregs_garage we’ll according to her they could have made the 2007 and newer more bio D friendly. She invented the Appleseed processor so she has her WVO methods together.
What do you do with the left over glycerin?
Make soap or return it to a household waste depot
Hey. Is that Diesel quality good enough for a mordern engine, build in 2013? I'm not sure. I hope somebody can help me.
maybe. it depends on the engine. for the most part this is better for older engines unless used in smaller blends i.e. less than 20%
Can It be used in modern Diesel engine with the blue oil and high particle emissions filter ?
Is it flammable?
Yes but not like gasoline
Where to buy those chemicals in Canada?
several chemical supply companies. usually you need a corporate account to buy but your mileage may vary.
@@gregs_garage thank you
And the price is going back up
Is this available for purchase please information asap
sure.
How do you clean it
see the other videos
Bro do u have Instagram?
Greg please how can I get one of your tanks
send $5000 in a SASE
Kindly let me know your contact
@@kennot777 why?
@@gregs_garage I don't think this is a private space to discuss business
@@kennot777 email left on your discussion tab
LOL it is $10 a gallon in the UK...lol
Gross
Hey do you have a email address I have questions for you and wondering if you could come to build one but bigger for us
leusgs @ yahoo com send details. then i will delete this
Diesel is going to go up to $10 a gallon.....
Unlikely, but doesn’t hurt to prepare.
@@gregs_garage Well, it isn't scaring me away from leasing a new semi truck. LOL.
bet your happy you made this with Biden in charge
makes no difference.
@@gregs_garage fuel prices have gone crazy i would have thought this would be helpful to keep ur costs down
@@gregs_garage how so? seems to be extra important now, and i think your view will show something has recently gone very awry.
@@mannyfox8089 politicians don't control oil supply and demand. they can influence flows but high prices are a result of much more than 4-year election cycles and 1 guy.
@gregs_garage I wish you were correct in that. The Biden admin has almost stopped all public land drilling and has forced the shutdown of many oil refineries that just had multiple updates done to them to comply with the EPA regulations.
You can think it doesn't matter who is in power all you want, but you'd be wrong.
Fire your cameraman!