TIMING FOR BIODIESEL PROCEDURE

TIMING

-Biodiesel typically takes a couple of days to a week from start to finish to make a batch. Most people making biodiesel make anywhere between 20 to 100 gallons at a time in a batch process.
Here's a breakdown of typical timing intervals from start to finish:

• START
• Collecting Oil - 1-2 hours
• Filtering Oil - 1-2 hours (depends on amount of oil)
• Titration Of Oil - 10-15 minutes
• Transferring Oil To Processor - 10-20 minutes
• Heating Oil - 1-4 hours (depends on amount of oil, voltage & wattage of element)
• Making Methoxide - 5-20 minutes (depends on amount of methanol and catalyst used)
• Mixing Methoxide Into Oil - 20-30 minutes
• Mixing Oil & Methoxide - 2-3 hours
• Settling Oil - 8-10 hours (usually overnight)
• Draining Glycerine - 5-10 minutes
• Transferring Biodiesel To Wash Tank - 10-20 minutes
• First Mist Wash - 2-3 hours
• Second Mist Wash - 2-3 hours
• First Bubble Wash - 6-8 hours (usually overnight)
• Second Bubble Wash - 6-8 hours (usually overnight)
• Transferring Biodiesel To Drying Containers - 10-20 minutes (depends on amount)
• Drying Biodiesel - 2 hours to 1 week (depends heavily on weather and amount made)
• Transferring To Storage Containers - 10-20 minutes (depends on amount)
• FINISH