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Old 07-07-2008, 05:04 PM   #19 (permalink)
dremd
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Super Sucker complete!
Pulls water at about 1.5 gallons per second (empties 55 gallon barrel in 40 seconds) in reality it is much faster than that because it takes almost 10 seconds to spin the valve open then another 10 to close it.

I've only collected about 30 gallons so far, I'd guess it pulls about 3/4 gallon/ minute with 80 degF Vegtable oil.

Pretty psyched about it, my SVO buddy was bragging about 1 gallon/ minute through his 1 hp pump :-)

Next: get at least 1 more oil source (would love more) so that I have enough to satisfy my friends 2000 NB thirst as well as mine (she burns more like 2~2.5 gallons per day).

Also I'm waiting on Harbor freight to get my pump + valves back in stock (I have a sale rain check on both now).

this week I want to start making test batches (1 liter) just to get the hang of it. I saw a super cool Magnetic stirrer/ heater on dirty Jobs this weekend. I guess I'll have to build/ find one.

After that I need to find a cheep place for Methanol, which shouldn't be an issue because we have lots of chemical plants with in a 60 Miles radius of my home.

Then Build Processor. . . .

Then Start making Fuel!
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