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Offline Head Womble

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Plant relocation
« on: May 23, 2013, 11:27:49 PM »
Due to my recent problems I've had to move my bio plant,
so yesterday it was all loaded up on a trailer and today I've been plumbing it up,
tomorrow is the wiring.

I have the use of a 14 x 8 metal shed, with three phase power if needed.

The down side is a 20 mile round trip every time I need to do something, so I'll have to be more organised in the future.
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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2013, 11:30:47 PM »
Presumably the best thing to do would be to skip time and energy consuming demething, and just make a whole load of biodiesel batches at once and bubble them all off to atmosphere?  Not particularly nice to vent Methanol but given the circumstances...
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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2013, 11:36:29 PM »
I've not demethed for some time now, well since starting to water wash.
I may have to have one batch dewatering while another is reacting and another washing, so three batches on the go at one time.

It's a good job I've got a bit of oil stashed away.
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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2013, 07:27:06 AM »
Whilst we were living in the rented place last year, my plant was 1.5hrs drive away (which was better than nothing!)

I found the most tedious bit was waiting for it to heat up - i dont know how you have been heating, but i think it may be worth considering beefing up the heater some?
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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2013, 09:42:26 PM »
Thought I'd post up some photos, we all like photos.









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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2013, 10:14:25 PM »
My bloody Lino's filthy already and you haven't even produced any bio yet!
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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2013, 10:15:03 PM »
Doesn't it take up more room lid on its side like that?
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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2013, 10:27:35 PM »
 You've got your whole set up 90° out...It'll never work like that
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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2013, 10:33:41 PM »
Julian, it may be dirty but at least it's been used.

You lot may jest but I've found a new angle on bio production.
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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2013, 10:34:51 PM »
this before or after?
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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2013, 10:41:25 PM »
Quote from: SquidWard on May 24, 2013, 10:34:51 PM
this before or after?

Before or after what ?
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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2013, 10:42:53 PM »
Quote from: Head Womble on May 24, 2013, 10:41:25 PM
Quote from: SquidWard on May 24, 2013, 10:34:51 PM
this before or after?

Before or after what ?

plant relocation

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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2013, 10:47:03 PM »
After.

I've found a few leaks that were hiding under the insulation, so I need to get them sealed before I insulate it,
and all the electrics will be redone once my mate sees it and freaks out (it all works but is "probably" not up to code).
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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2013, 10:49:02 PM »
keep an eye on ebay for a 3 phase imersian heater, they go cheap on there (most of them are bloody expensive new)

just make sure you have enough oil flow to move the heat around ;)
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Re: Plant relocation
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2013, 10:49:49 PM »
looking good, glad you know whats going on in there hehe, i just love pipes lol

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