B100 Biodiesel at 19 degrees

[Veg_Out]

Good thing I put some #2 diesel in yesterday. My fuel sample that I keep in the cab was as solid as candlewax. After 2 minutes heat, look how clear and beautiful it is. That's the good made in USA stuff baby.

Remember to blend in wintertime with a little Petroleum. Just a little Christmas reminder from your local biofuels nut.

 

[Veg_Out]

As it's warming, it turns from candlewax to applesauce to perfection.

 

[mangus580]

Yeah... makes for nice stuff in the tank! ask me how I know :whistle:

 

[TurboTahoe]

Yep, just put a bunch of #2 in the tank this week. We are seeing temps in the 20s this week - and it will gel up fast!

-Rob

 

[BudTX]

This is a great illustration.

I am going to move it to Fuels and Bio Fuels so that more folks will see this.

 

[88gmctruck]

I don't have that problem yet, but a good reminder for those who do.

Also don't forget to check your anti-freeze.

 

[Dave01]

Are you running biodiesel or wvo?

 

[WarWagon]

Are you running biodiesel or wvo?

B100 is Biodisel at 100%... Yes it gels at 'high' temps. ):h

 

[RI Chevy Silveradoman]

Vegout, do you ever run a fuel additive with your B100? I am curious what a tube of that B100 with a fuel supplement like Stanadyne (added in the correct proportion)would look like at the same temperature.

 

[Dave01]

I'm learning a bit about bio these days, it surprises me how high the gel point is.

I spoke to a rep from FPPF about a year ago, asking about anti-gel additives in bio-diesel and wvo. He said that in B5 their anti-gel could help a bit, but once you get to B20 or higher concentrations it has little effect on gel point. He had no idea what it would do in wvo but assumed it would react similar to bio.

 

[guybb3]

There is an additive for B100. I have some in the garage but haven't tried it yet. I'll go down later and post it.

 

[mangus580]

Having started a new job (finally) at our local bio diesel plant, I just learned today, that for an additive to be reasonably effective in B100 - it should be blended in AT TEMPERATURE ( like 180° )

Gel point of Bio-diesel is directly related to the feed stock its made from. I also have heard, that the new ultra low sulfur diesel in its summer form, has the same gel point as most B100. Go figure?

I have had issues with B100 made from 'White Grease' (Animal based) at about 40°. Hopefully I can get my storage tank emptied of that, and I will switch to the stuff we are producing now which is made from 'Yellow Grease' (more of your typical WVO), and hope that holds up better for me.

 

[guybb3]

I also have heard, that the new ultra low sulfur diesel in its summer form, has the same gel point as most B100.

I'll let you know. I'll be running summer fuel, for the rest of the winter, after this tank.

 

[guybb3]

There is an additive for B100. I have some in the garage but haven't tried it yet. I'll go down later and post it.

It's Technol "B100 Biodiesel cold flow improver".

 

[Veg_Out]

I run V100 in the veggie tank and B100 in the diesel tank.

 

[JeffMD]

Been away for a while but I am happy to report that the Power Service Diesel 9-1-1 worked very nicely in my jelled up B100.