First BIG batch of biodiesel

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This is our BIG biodiesel processor running its first official batch. This setup will make about 275 gallons (theoretically) each day with seperate mix/wash and dry tanks. My Unimog standing in as the air compressor for one of the pumps as out little air compressor kicked the bucket. Big compressor will be here next week. *UPDATE* Weve since ran about 4 batches, 1 flopped, bad oil... Finding little ways to improve the process each batch. Averaging about 3 days to do a batch with long wash and dry steps, working on fixes to speed that up. Average cost for materials: $1.05/gallon. Sure beats $4.75 for diesel and were not sending cash to any foreign countries. That means filling my tank only costs $30 vs almost $150. That leave me ~$120 per tank that I get to spend locally. Talk about an economic stimulas package.. 2 tanks of Biodiesel a month allows me alone to stimulate the economy ~12 more then I could with Bushs stimulas package without putting a huge drain on the goverment. Think about that for a minute!

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