things to do with glycerin?

[locum76]

hi all

the story is that we are planning to start making our own diesel from chippy oil for the farm van. a by product of the conversion process is near pure glycerin.

does anyone have any ideas or recipes which we could use to make lotions and potions from beeswax and glycerin?

Rob

 

[EdS]

reflux it with nitric acid

Making biodiesl? What van is it and have you considered twin tank & preheat system so once hard it'll run 100% veg oil rather than gonig biodiesel?

 

[locum76]

reflux it with nitric acid

Making biodiesl? What van is it and have you considered twin tank & preheat system so once hard it'll run 100% veg oil rather than gonig biodiesel?

the diesel will be used for more than one vehicle, so economically one processing plant is cheaper than several vehicle conversions. It'll cost about £1.20 per litre in the first year (factoring in payment for the kit) then about 15p per litre next year.

The van is a 2003 mercedes vito.

rob

 

[ManOtheWoods]

If I remember rightly you can mix glycerin with potassium permanganate to make fire!?
I think there might be a reference to it in the SAS survival guide

 

[scanker]

This thread over on River Cottage yesterday has some information: http://forum.rivercottage.net/viewtopic.php?sid=9f5b62720381fa238d9e28e6a4a7084d&p=351919

 

[locum76]

cheers skanker, thats a useful thread.

 

[madelinew]

Is the glycerine you can buy for making icing for cakes the same stuff? I always have potassium permanganate in the house and my kids must have some reason for thinking I'm a pyromaniac on the quiet...........

 

[JohnC]

http://www.graham-laming.com/bd/main.htm
this site had some information about cleaning and using the by products/glycerin

 

[Tengu]

You can use it in soapmaking

 

[lavrentyuk]

I am very impressed by the forbearance of members of the forum in the face of anti-terrorism legislation.

I'm sure I remember somebody putting something made from Glycerin in the tank of their 'Worlds Fastest Indian'. Might make the van go faster, for a very short time !

Richard

 

[fishfish]

my renault espace runs on corn oil neat with no conversions or messing.

 

[Mikey P]

Although no-one is going to be interested in this whatsoever, glycerin can be used to improve hydration. Athletes use it in long-distance triathlon, etc, as a small amount mixed with water seems to help the body absorb more H2O.

See, I knew no-one was interested...

 

[fishfish]

did someone say somik? lol!!!

 

[Toddy]

It's good for linctus mixtures too, and it keeps icing from going too hard as well........probably something else no one wants to know

cheers,
Toddy

 

[ManOtheWoods]

MadelineW -Yes I believe it is the same stuff as the stuff you use in baking my mum had some in her cupboard and thats what I used.

 

[ManOtheWoods]

I am very impressed by the forbearance of members of the forum in the face of anti-terrorism legislation.

I'm sure I remember somebody putting something made from Glycerin in the tank of their 'Worlds Fastest Indian'. Might make the van go faster, for a very short time !

Richard

I think that was Nitroglycerin (an explosive) I guess that would give you fire to!