Whats the problem
#1
#2
Originally Posted by Gun-Driver
I just cooked 50 gal. of glycerol for 2 1/2 days @ 180-190* and only recovered about 15gal of methanol. The 25 gal. or so I cooked on my first batch I recovered 13gal. around 50%. Why the drop in yield, I set everything up the same.
Any ideas???
Any ideas???
#3
I thought people were getting 50% recovery. The first batch might have been a little more than 25 gal it was the first time with my tank and I didn't mesure the amount going in. The glycerol was in a bunch of cubes, some filled more than others.
Another question?? When the glycerol is cooking my sight tube has mostly a clear liquid in it with the brown glycerol at the bottom, but when I drain it it all comes out brown-no seperation. What's the clear liquid??
Another question?? When the glycerol is cooking my sight tube has mostly a clear liquid in it with the brown glycerol at the bottom, but when I drain it it all comes out brown-no seperation. What's the clear liquid??
#4
Originally Posted by Gun-Driver
I thought people were getting 50% recovery. The first batch might have been a little more than 25 gal it was the first time with my tank and I didn't mesure the amount going in. The glycerol was in a bunch of cubes, some filled more than others.
Another question?? When the glycerol is cooking my sight tube has mostly a clear liquid in it with the brown glycerol at the bottom, but when I drain it it all comes out brown-no seperation. What's the clear liquid??
Another question?? When the glycerol is cooking my sight tube has mostly a clear liquid in it with the brown glycerol at the bottom, but when I drain it it all comes out brown-no seperation. What's the clear liquid??
#5
Originally Posted by Gun-Driver
I thought people were getting 50% recovery. The first batch might have been a little more than 25 gal it was the first time with my tank and I didn't mesure the amount going in. The glycerol was in a bunch of cubes, some filled more than others.
Another question?? When the glycerol is cooking my sight tube has mostly a clear liquid in it with the brown glycerol at the bottom, but when I drain it it all comes out brown-no seperation. What's the clear liquid??
Another question?? When the glycerol is cooking my sight tube has mostly a clear liquid in it with the brown glycerol at the bottom, but when I drain it it all comes out brown-no seperation. What's the clear liquid??
#7
Originally Posted by Gun-Driver
Yes I'm using my apple seed type cooker with a condenser unit attached to the hotwater out side of the tank.
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