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Offline Julian

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Re: jelly batch
« Reply #30 on: October 08, 2014, 05:52:46 PM »
Can you answer some of the questions in my above post please?

At a quick glance, your processor looks rather basic and may need some modifications to make it run safely and efficiently.

What size is the pipe work and what is the pipe work made from?

What size is the pump?

How are you controlling the temperature?

Have you tried looking on EBay for isoprophyl alcohol?  There's plenty available on eBay UK but when I look at eBay Indonesia, it refuses to return any search results.


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Re: jelly batch
« Reply #31 on: October 08, 2014, 06:11:10 PM »
Is the wire in the tank your method of measuring temperature?
yes , its is . that wire is my thermostat wire .

Does your processor have a venturi and condenser?
i dont using venturi and condenser

Are you using a pump for mixing?
yes , i use pump for mixing

What method of drying the oil are you using?
i dont drying the oil before


At qick glance, your processor looks rather basic and may need some modifications to make it run safely and efficiently.
yes , please tell me which part i must modification

What size is the pipe work and what is the pipe work made from?
my pipe is 1/2inch , made from black steel


the size of my pump , i dont know so well because its information already broke .

i using thermostat to control its temperature

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Re: jelly batch
« Reply #32 on: October 08, 2014, 07:09:28 PM »
OK, it's probably not worth trying another batch with what you have there.  The pipe work and probably the pump is way too small for the size of the processor.

If you do get a conversion, the most likely thing will be that the glycerin drops out and the pump will only be circulating a small amount of glycerin rather than mixing the oil and methoxide.  Also with a very small and slow flow the methoxide (being less dense) is likely to rise to the top of the tank and not get mixed in the first place.

To get good mixing, you need pipe work of at least 1 inch preferably bigger.  Try and avoid elbows (sharp bends), use radiused bends.  Although you don't have the rating plate, I'd guess your pump is way too small too.  Big pumps give quick and more complete reactions.  Try and find a pump of least 80 litres a minute, preferably much bigger.

Make a pocket for your temperature sensor, so it won't effect the seal of your processor lid.  And make sure you have a lid (you still haven't confirmed your processor has one).  It looks like a clip top barrel you're using ... get a lid and make sure it's air tight.  Having done that, fit a vent ... VERY IMPORTANT.  Run the vent pipe to outside away from windows, people and animals etc.

Consider making a venturi and condenser (loads of information on the wiki ... look at the GL style processor page)  This is probably the safest and most efficient processor you can make.


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Re: jelly batch
« Reply #33 on: October 09, 2014, 08:53:35 AM »
Probably possible to make bio with limited pipework and pump if you stop periodically to drain the glycerol?