Biodiesel Processors

How to Easily Build a "Down and Dirty" Biodiesel Processor...

...at Home, using easy to find parts, in your Spare Time...

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OK, nothing says you can't build biodiesel processors at home, using readily available materials and scrounging second-hand material at dumps. It's been done before and a lot of people are doing it now.

However, let's be real. You need certain skills to build a biodiesel reactor, you need a workshop, and you need tools. This isn't something you're going to throw together on a Sunday afternoon. The people building biodiesel processors are mechanical do-it-yourself types, used to working with these materials and a some mechanical ability. In short, they know what they are doing. If you are one of these people, keep reading. The purpose of this page is to give you an overview of what you can expect.

Having Said That...

A home made biodiesel processor comes in all shapes and sizes. It really depends on you, your situation and your needs. Her's an excellent website giving you an overview of various biodiesel fuel processors.

How much biodiesel do you need to produce? How often will you be "home-brewing?" Do you have the space and tools to build a biodiesel reactor? Do you have space and storage capacity to store what you've created?

A good many (Some of the best) processors are made from old hot water tanks, picked up for free, or scrounged from dumps. This is also a good route for you to consider. Hot water tanks are made for heating liquids, they have adjustable thermostats, they are naturally an "enclosed system," This is necessary for safety reasons. You DONT WANT fumes escaping into your work space.

Also if you're considering using discarded hot water tanks for biodiesel, make sure they are fairly free of calcium build-up and don't have extensive rust on the bottom. In short, pick a "good" junk hot water tank. Be picky, because this is important.

Other's are built from 55 gallon drums. I've also seen some built from old propane tanks. The list goes on. In a nutshell, what you are looking for is an enclosed steel container. If your just starting out, I'd recommend using hot water tanks, either new or used.

At the very least if you think this is something you want to do, read these pages first, then you may want to check out the Biodiesel Library., it's the best one I've found on building your own processor and study up a bit more.

I created it because in very few places can you get multiple processors plans of every size, schematics, designs, color pictures and step-by-step instructions. If you're serious about doing this, then educate yourself first.

After all, that's why you're here isn't it?.

If you have the determination and want to know how to build a biodiesel processor, below you'll find links to various biodiesel processor plans and designs culled from open sources on the web. I've included links back to the original site where applicable. Some are very detailed and include diagrams, plans, detail photos, etc. It is entirely possible to build your own biodiesel processor from these pages. All the information you need is right here.

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