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I am new to this site and to biodiesel. I still have alot to do before I should buy anything. I live in the naugatuck valley. Some questions, How much does a barrel weigh because I have only a chevy s10. Second, what are the prices around here just to buy biodiesel fuel? Third has anyone had trouble getting waste veg oil from resturants? What are the best places? 

If my math is right, 55 gallons of methanol should weigh about 340 pounds. The biodiesel fuel in CT seems to sell at a bit of a premium over regular diesel, maybe 20 cents a gallon - not really sure and I don't think it was higher than B20.

  I have only begun to collect - I am rather new to this, but of the samples I have collected the ones from a Chinese restaurant look the best. I have not yet titrated any, but one of my samples look like cake batter.  I think the one that looks like cake batter is mostly breading for a bar fryer and not much oil.  Not sure, thought I'd try filtering that one a little first.

 

Got a delay in the methanol delivery.  The guy whose shop we deliver to is moving to a new shop right now.  He's expecting to be in his new place in a week and sometime after that will be ready to take a delivery.  If it drags on more that a couple weeks, I'm going to look for a different facility to unload at.  So those of you looking to get in on this group buy, sit tight if you can and I will post again in a couple weeks.

 dt

DT,  Do you have a dollar figure for a drum?  How many barrels do you have committed?

R

I don't have prices yet.  I just called New England Racing Fuels and they are at $258 for a 50 gallon barrel.  Last time I put together a group order NERF was at about $250 and we got 55 gallon barrels for under $200 with our bulk company, $180 comes to mind but I can't remember for sure. 

We have 6 barrels from this list.  Grant usually gets three himself so we are somewhere around 9.  That is if this thing goes through.  Got to wait until Grant gets settled a bit before I pester him again.  But I'm running low and the oil is piling up so I can't wait too long.

 dt

We're back in business.  Pick up is now in New Britain instead of Berlin.  Here's the specs:

 methanol - 55 gallon drum - $210 plus a $20 deposit on the barrel refundable if returned in good condition

NaOH - 50 pound bag - $75

KOH - 50 pound bag - $90

 We have a forklift at the site and can load it onto your truck.  Please respond ASAP as we are trying to arrange delivery sometime early next week.

dt

DT, check your PMs and call me. I found a methanol and lye supplier that will deliver to the same area for $2.49/gal in drums with a 5 drum minimum.  Price on NaOH is 89 cents a pound.

2.49 a gallon sounds great. I'd definately get a barrel at that price. DT please post if this vendor works.

Thanks for all the footwork in trying to get this done.

 

rlindey - Contact me offline and we can talk by phone.  dunemandt@yahoo.com.

 dt

Last call on getting in on the Methanol/caustic group order.  Price is 2.49 per gallon for a 55 gallon drum.  NaOH and KOH are also available in bulk.   I need a commitment by Monday.

dt

rlindey - If you want in on this order, you MUST contact me today.  Order goes through tomorrow morning.  You said you want in but I need to speak with you to make that happen.

dt

rlindey, Please call me ASAP.  I don't have your phone number.  This order is going through pronto and I need your information.

 

dt

Hi, I'm new to this forum and live in New London. I was curious to where you buy your methanol from and at what price.

 Thank You,

Jesse.
 

I live in connecticut and get my methanol from Connecticut Racing Fuels 860-673-9555

$258 per barrel.  But if there is any interest in another group buy at a cheaper cost, I would be in.  Also, if anyone has any good ideas for methanol recovery/condenser assemblies and procedures,  I would like to talk about that as well.

 

Thanks,

Tony 

Last I spoke to Dave, Dtelep, he thought the next group buy might be in the fall.  I am going through my methanol supply pretty quick.  Maybe he'll poke his head in on the forum and see there might be interest for a summer buy?.....  I'll need 2 drums this time around.

I couldn't wait, I had to buy some.  I bought one drum, I could get more if I got a good price maybe.  What did the last buy cost?

I hooked up a condenser coil today to my 55gal drum processor, a little heat, and about 1psi of air pressure into the bottom of the barrel for agitation, and I think it works.  Is there a thread about methanol recovery? I'm not sure how to see if my methanol is just that and not too much water, if I keep the temp around 165 F I shouldn't get too much water (I hope).

 

Tony 

There may be a methanol recovery thread here, but I am unsure. There is a whole forum on methanol recovery over at biodiesel.infopop.cc     

 

To find out the purity of your methanol, but an alcoholmeter. I got one on ebay for less than 15 bucks, shipped. Make sure you get one for high alcohol content spirits, not the one for beer and wine making.

 

I think the drum price last time around was $165 plus a barrel deposit that can be refunded..... The price of methanol changes daily, I have no idea what it is right now. Where did you get a barrel from, and what did you pay? 

I'm in Stamford CT, and trying to locate a few gallons (5-10) of methanol for use in my drag car.  Not having much luck, and someone said I should check out the biodiesel forums.  Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

I haven't been on the boards in a while.  Notice there is still interest in purchasing bulk methanol and caustic.  I'm putting together a fall order in the next couple weeks.  If you are interested, let me know.  Don't have pricing yet but we usually get the best deal around.  Minimum sizes:  methanol - 55 gallons, caustic - 50# bag.  Delivery is in New Britain.

dt