Learn How To Make Biodiesel On YouTube
Trying to learn how to make biodiesel, or interested in seeing how it’s done? It always helps to get a visual, and you may not be aware that there are currently enough biodiesel videos on YouTube to develop an entire college course on the subject. I’ve thrown out a representative sample, just to give you an idea of what’s available.
While this is a good general introduction to homebrewing biodiesel, I have to repeat the disclaimer I made earlier (see 6 Ways To Find And Use Biodiesel Anywhere - Part II): before attempting this on your own it’s important to do your homework. Don’t trust it just because you’ve seen someone do it. Most of these videos don’t discuss the specifics of making biodiesel, and for that I would recommend a solid resource (also see the link just above): Biodiesel, Basics And Beyond: A Comprehensive Guide to Production And Use for the Home And Farm.
You’ll notice a lot of these videos utilize a homemade biodiesel reactor called the “appleseed” reactor. This is the simplest and cheapest way to build a biodiesel processing facility in your garage. The plans for it can be found here.
Number 1: Guy Makes Biodiesel In His Kitchen
I can’t believe his mother lets him do this in the kitchen, and where are his gloves?! (I have a particular affiliation for the video, though, since I had the same old truck.)
- » See also: Biofuels Breakthrough: Making Fuel From Air With Engineered Microbes
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Number 2: Newscast On Highschool Biodiesel Program
This video goes into greater depth on biodiesel quality control issues.
Number 3: How to Make A Test Batch In a Blender
Quick demo of how to make a small batch of biodiesel in a blender. Notice the gloves and facemask.
Number 4: The Chemistry of Making Biodiesel
Good explanation of the science of biodiesel, but potentially geared towards high-school students. Beware: this is discussion takes place on a whiteboard.
Number 5: This is What a Biodiesel Garage Looks Like
This video probably does the best job of showing you what happens to a garage converted to a biodiesel processing facility. Good discussion of making biodiesel at home for about $0.70 per gallon.
For more information on biodiesel, see Gas 2.0’s Biodiesel Guide :
7 Steps to Buying a Diesel and Running It On Biodiesel
6 Ways To Find And Use Biodiesel Anywhere (Part I) and (Part II)
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there are a few films on a DIY site called videojug dot com that tell you how to filter, mix and make biodiesel. Pretty thorough instructions
Rick,
That looks like a great site, thanks for the suggestion. Anyone who’s interested should check out:
http://www.videojug.com/search?keywords=biodiesel
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I live in the Midwest (Illinois ) and much corn is grown for feedstock. When corn is used to make bio fuels the byproduct has a 30 to 40% higher protein rate then the raw corn first used. The farmers are reporting the their livestock are stronger and growing faster with this byproduct. This gives a much stronger market for their corn and their livestock. Also a biofuel plant is on the board for Litchfield, Illinois which will add to the local economy of Montgomery County. I feel that the future for biofuels in the Midwest are strong and a local way to get off of Middle East oil.
Any questions can be directed to the Illinois Farm Bureau Montgomery office in Hillsboro, Illinois.
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Cool, if we keep developing new sources of fuel, we can diminish the effect of greedy tyrants on the world.