How Do You Make Biodiesel With Ethanol?
Biodiesel is receiving a lot of attention as an alterantive fuel. Many are interested in using it in place of traditional diesel fuel in their vehicles, generators or furnaces. Making biodiesel can be made at home and usually is more cost affective and environmentally friendly than traditional fuels. Simple recipes typically involve methanol as the base alcohol for the process. Methanol can be toxic. however, and should be used only in well-ventilated areas and with proper equipment. Biodiesel can be made with ethanol rather than methanol, but the process is more difficult and requires advanced equipment. Pour the rapeseed oil into the main chamber of the reactor, and add water to the designated chamber. Pour the ethanol into the plastic container. Quickly add the potassium hydroxide to the ethanol. Screw on the lid and shake vigorously. If the solution is too heavy to be shaken, it can be stirred with a HDPE #2 plastic stirrer. The solution must be shaken until all the potassium hydro
