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Guides — long-form chapters (8)

Biodiesel Emergency Response: Spills, Fires, and Cleanup

Hazard inventory, typical homestead operation: 100 gallons biodiesel, 22 gallons methanol, 2 to 5 pounds NaOH or KOH, glycerin in process

Diesel Engine Conversion, Storage, and Cold Weather Operation

Compatibility focus: Diesel engines from 1980s pre-EGR through modern common rail

Feedstock Sources for the Texas Homestead

Location: Fannin County, North Texas (USDA Zone 8a)

Glycerin, Soap, and the Biodiesel Value-Add Chain

Byproduct stream: ~10 gallons of crude glycerin per 100 gallons of biodiesel produced

On-Farm Oil Pressing: Sunflower, Cottonseed, and Canola

Crops covered: Black-oil sunflower, upland cottonseed, winter canola

Small-Scale On-Farm Oil Pressing for Feedstock Independence

Press class: 30 to 80 pound per hour mechanical screw press

The Soap and Glycerin Value-Add Chain

Glycerin yield per batch: ~0.13 gallons of crude glycerin per gallon of biodiesel produced

The Transesterification Process for the Homestead Producer

Reactor: Converted electric water heater (Appleseed design), 30 to 50 gallon working volume

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