Air washing the biodiesel to remove methanol |
Weighing the biodiesel to see how much methanol was removed |
The three samples of biofuel |
A close up view of the crude, air washed biodiesel |
The first sample being washed with Magnesol |
The same sample after mixing |
The pH test of the tap water revealing a pH of about 6.5 |
The water wash sample, and tap water being heated to 60 degrees Celsius |
Water being added to the water-Magnesol wash (not the same sample as the one shown above) |
The water-Magnesol wash being mixed |
The water-Magnesol wash after being mixed with visible Magnesol on the bottom of the beaker |
The water wash, after the first wash was centrifuged out, ready for its second wash |
A closer look at the water wash, after one wash |
The Magnesol sample after its first wash |
The weighed out Magnesol, ready to add (about 0.82g) |
The water wash and Magnesol wash right after mixing |
Preparing to centrifuge the two samples |
A test tube ready for the centrifuge |
The water-Magnesol sample after it's second wash, more visible Magnesol on the bottom |
The water wash, ready for its third and final wash |
Water wash being mixed for the last time |