Biodiesel class in Seattle this weekend

Learn to Make Biodiesel And To Build A Biodiesel Processor

Comprehensive Biodiesel Homebrew Course
March 17-18, 10-4, $120
North Seattle Community College

No experience necessary
For more information and to register, please see instructor's web site
at http://www.girlmark.com/tour
You may also 'register at the door'- see below for directions.

Maria 'Mark' Alovert, a California biodiesel homebrew advocate and the
inventor of the Appleseed biodiesel processor used by the largest number
of backyard biodiesel producers, is teaching a biodiesel production
class at North Seattle Community College on March 17-18. Some students
in the class will also be building equipment to take home- it is
currently too late to get parts for new students, but you may all help
build the processors and will learn how to do it at home.

The course primarily focuses on quality control, safety, and the
chemistry of biodiesel- if you did not purchase a reactor kit previously
for the build, you can still participate fully.


The class is very hands-on, and will include the following topics and more:

-biodiesel/SVO/solvent thinning options and history,
-real-world biodiesel quality case studies,
-biodiesel chemistry,
-testing oil (titration and water testing),
-making test batches,
-an overview of equipment,
-a chance to build your own reactor at the end of Sunday's class,
-quality control factors,
-two-stage base biodiesel,
-quality testing,
-mistwashing and other water washing options,
-breaking emulsions formed in washing,
-waste water and glycerine disposal and reuse,
-common pitfalls,
-hands-on experience recovering from failed batches and
emulsion,
-safety,
... and more

We'll be making 1-liter test batches, and will focus strongly on quality
control and safety.

For more information, some reviews of previous classes, please see
http://www.girlmark.com/tour

The class is $120, payable online or at the door on the day of the class:

The class is held at North Seattle Community College Instructional
Building in "Staff Lounge Room CC1361A"

(There'll be signs at the building doors directing you to the correct
room on Saturday)

Directions to the campus and the Instructional Building are here:

http://www.northseattle.edu/maps/campus.htm