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This forum is dedicated to sharing information and ideas relating to the Charles 803 still and all aspects of home ethanol production. It supports the work of the late Robert Warren. For more information on ethanol fuel and the Charles 803, please visit his website at www.alcohol4fuel.com.
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Zeolite trouble
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I am having trouble with the zeolite process. I started with 168 proof
alchahol, added zeolite and let it sit overnight. Checked it today and
had 160 proof. ??? I have had this problem for a while now.( talked
about it in another post)
I tried drying it in the oven on 300 degrees for about 3hrs. It seemed... more »
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How to make mash from cattails
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Hi i'm new to this,
I purchased (and read) Davids Blumes book and I have also pruchased
the c803 plans from run on alcohol.com. What I would like to know is
if anyone knows the step by step procedure for making mash from
cattails? There are ton of cattails near where I live. I could get
them free. In David Blumes book it mentions that they are high in... more »
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feedstock suppliers
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Does anyone have any suggestions and contact info for feed stock
suppliers that would be cost effective for small producers? The cost
of my cornmeal just doubled. I went with cornmeal because I dont have
a mill and the cost of industrial mills are expensive. I have thought
of molassas but have been having trouble finding a bulk suppier. The... more »
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Supplier Slam
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Supplier Slam Oh but,Will this will that have to wait until some next summer when your get your shop completed and all of the other tests and project reports that you have promised this group? I guess im not the only one that sees his smoke screen where is the vac still sales thingy thats ready after the independent testing from m.e.... more »
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Foray into Biodiesel
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I know initially this forum was dedicated to Robert warren's works. I am however doing Ethanol and biodiesel, and would like to also share my experiences on the same, as well as ask questions about the same. Sent from my BlackBerry®
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low alchohal % in mash
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I was wondering I'm not getting
a high achahol % from my mash. I'm using corn meal and only getting
about 10% from it. Should I let it ferment longer? I don't want it to
turn to vinager right? I am using no cook enzimes that I got from be
utility free. It says to ferment for 72 hrs at 90 degrees. I am! I'm... more »
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Testing Undocumented Feedstock
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Hello forum members,
We have a recent post form someone who would like to test Sweet
Potatoes. Although there is some documentation on this root crop, the
differences in climate, soil, water, etc. can change the percentage of
available sugars.
Therefore, even when using a reference guide, please understand that... more »
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Ethanol and gas don'tseem to be mixing
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Hi,
I resently finished building a Charles 803 still and have produced 2
batches of ethinal. I put the first batch in my truck(dodge ram 1500)
that is factory set up for e85. It ran fine. I put the second in my
wife's chrysler town and country also factory set up for e85 and it
spit and sputtered. So we took it to the dealership and they told us... more »
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Invert Sugar
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Invert sugar can be aquired for about 75 cents a pound, 625 lbs to the
drum. can this be used and the cost per 5 gal still be within reason?
how much would it take in pounds to make 5 gal? Thanks
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Help please
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I will make a system to make my own fuel for the mixing with the
gasoline
that I will put in my automobile.
There is some plans that are available for me to construct the
distilling machine
is the plans that are posted at the website of robert worren the best
and how many liters
of ethanol will this machine produce.... more »
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