tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844850416683738822024-09-07T19:15:43.917-07:00Ayo Israel Anuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263564547625985194noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884485041668373882.post-11422311486575705662010-02-05T03:13:00.000-08:002010-03-24T11:28:43.143-07:00<b>Diesel</b> is the biggest money making business in Nigeria, and it is an opportunity to dive into. The best, safest and most preferable is bio-diesel, this is because it is a clean burning alternative to petroleum diesel. It can be made from domestic renewable or raw materials such as; vegetable oil, recycled cooking oil and animal fats. It is more economical as it provides less noise, smoke and more environmentally friendly.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">plant from which oil for bio-diesel can be extracted</span><br /> <br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;">a. Algae plant (it grows near stagnant water)<br /> b. Vegetable oil from JATROPAH plant<br /> c. Soybeans (it is a good source of vegetable)<br /> d. Sun flower another potential plant (found in ondo)<br /> e. Used oil (groundnut oil or vegetable oil)<br /> <br /> After you have gotten your cheap oil (vegetable or groundnut oil), it is mixed with <span style="font-weight: bold;">methanol</span> + <span style="font-weight: bold;">lye</span> (e.g. potassium or sodium hydroxide obtained locally).<br /> <br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Raw materials needed<br /> </span><br /> <div style="text-align: left;">- vegetable oil - pan (container)<br /> - straight vegetable oil(SVO) - stove or cooker<br /> - waste vegetable oil -eye goggles<br /> - animal fat -hand gloves</div></div><div style="text-align: left;">- potassium chloride or sodium hydroxide - nose mask<br /> - blender<br /> - methanol<br /> - isopropyl<br /> - water</div><div align="left" style="text-align: left;"><b> Advantages of producing bio-fuel</b></div><div align="left" style="text-align: left;">-It makes less noise</div><div align="left" style="text-align: left;">-It does not stain</div><div align="left" style="text-align: left;">-It is non-toxic</div><div align="left" style="text-align: left;">-It has less effect on living things (e.g. man, animals and plants).<br /> <br /> <b>Steps in producing bio-fuel</b><br /> -First of all get your <b>vegetable oil </b>(used or fresh)<br /> -filter the oil<br /> -mix it with <b>methanol</b><br /> -mix with <b>potassium chloride</b> or <b>sodium hydroxide</b><br /> -make sure you mix it for like 30 minutes<br /> -use blender for proper mixture<br /> -leave it for like 8-10 hours to settle<br /> -You would then see <b>Glycerin </b>and <b>Bio-diesel</b><br /> -you should pour out the top part (bio-diesel)</div>Ayo Israel Anuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263564547625985194noreply@blogger.com0