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BioDiesel Class 101
Class # 10
- BioDiesel Storage
BioDiesel can be Stored
for a reasonable length of time provided that you take precautions. We
have successfully stored BioDiesel for 6 months over winter but took the
following precautions. We give more storage information in
our book.
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Keep heat to a minimum, do not store
it in direct sunlight, the cooler the better.
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If you must store it in warm weather &
cannot keep it out of the sun, either put a reflective tarp over the
container or plan on using it up in a month or so just to
play it safe, heat promotes polymerization & oxidation.
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Store it in tightly sealed FULL steel
drums to reduce oxygen absorption which causes fuel polymerization or
oxidation over time.
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Make sure your BioDiesel is totally
bone dry before storage because moisture will promote the growth of slime bacteria &
can cause your fuel to break down. Besides slime will clog up fuel filters
quickly.
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Do not store it in any container which
contains Zinc or Copper for any length of time because these metals can migrate
into the BioDiesel & cause problems with your fuel system later on.
QUIZ
And you thought we forgot.....
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What conditions should you store
BioDiesel under?
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How can you prevent oxidation of
stored BioDiesel?
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What will happen if you store moist
BioDiesel?
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Will any harm be done if BioDiesel is
stored inside of a Zinc coated steel drum?
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