Filtration Question

[pigpen60]

Yes I tried to search, if you filter to .5 micron is centrifuging necessary?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yes I tried to search, if you filter to .5 micron is centrifuging necessary?

Centrifuging is never necessary.

 

[Jeepsinker]

It isn't necessary, but it will take a lot more gunk out. No filter can take out what a centrifuge will remove. And all of that gunk is bad for pumps and injectors.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I know.
In the long run its better. Better cleaning, less money involved, but its not necessary.

 

[pigpen60]

Ok, thanks for replies

 

[Beyond Biodiesel]

Yes I tried to search, if you filter to .5 micron is centrifuging necessary?

If you are processing WMO blends, then a centrifuge not necessary, but desirable, because WMO is a colloid of soot in motor oil, and that colloid is made up of ultra-fine carbon particles that are suspended in WMO. You can remove it by settling after blending with gasoline at 20%, which will break the colloid, but then it takes 1-2 months of settling for the carbon particles to settle out. Or settle it for a week, then centrifuge it. It is up to how much time and money you have to throw at turning garbage into fuel.

 

[pigpen60]

Hey beyond do you have a link to your setup?

 

[Beyond Biodiesel]

Here is a link to my system on YouTube, http://youtu.be/UGtTDr0FKKM

 

[dmetalmiki]

That's a very impressive set up, and well thought out. especially for waste motor oil.

 

[Beyond Biodiesel]

Thanks, dmetalmiki.

 

[swbradley1]

Yes I tried to search, if you filter to .5 micron is centrifuging necessary?

A problem with finding anything with any search tool is to a) know what you are looking for, and b) what you are looking for is spelled correctly. Anyone coming behind you would never be able to find your thread with just Q.

Fixed your title for you as it will help everyone.