Plastic tank requirements are; Raw product storage, Final product storage tanks, Methalate (methanol / sodium hydroxide), Processing water wash tanks, Reaction tanks, Neutralization tanks and waste water treatment system tanks.

Plastic is a preferred material with the except when the material being stored is above 140F, in which case we have stainless and carbon steel tanks.

We suggest contacting local fire officials for permit restrictions on storage of methanol.

Glycerin may be an issue for the same fire official review, depending on your process level of sophistication and the residual amounts of methanol.

UL-142 certified tanks are fit for service for Class 1 Flammables.

Polyethylene tanks are resistant to all aspects of the (low temperature 140 degrees F) bio-diesel manufacturing process.

 Brief description of bio-diesel process

The base catalyst  reaction process. The catalyst splits the oil into glycerin and bio-diesel.

The catalyst may be either a potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide and methanol solution. The mixture of oil and catalyst is kept just above the boiling point of the alcohol to speed up the reaction. Recommended reaction time varies between 2 to several hours. After the separation of the glycerin and biodiesel phases, the excess alcohol is removed by different methods. 

Plastic tanks provide a tremendous reduction in cost and ease of installation   for biodiesel applications below 140 degrees F.

Call today for assistance with your plans for bio-diesel production, ask for Gene Vincent at   800 537 9444

Technical links:

• Collaborative Biodiesel Tutorial Learn about bio-diesel. This site is put together by some of the best bio-diesel operators in the country. All contributing content to help you in learning about Biodiesel.
• Journey To Forever Loads of biodiesel information. Biodiesel recipes, instructions for making processors, news releases, links to suppliers. News releases, biodiesel recipes, instructions for making processors, supplies, international stories and presence.
• Biodiesel America Joshua Tickell's site. Author of "From The Fryer To The Fuel Tank". Considered one of THE authorities for Biodiesel in the Unites States. Feverishly promotes Biodiesel everywhere he goes. Gave many their first start in Biodiesel 
• Path To Freedom Biodiesel section of Path To Freedom. Touting "Journey to the Summit...One Step at a Time".
• Biodiesel Gear Information Page has links to research information, articles, and information on making processors. They also (coincidentally) sell supplies to help you make your own biodiesel.  
• Green Congress Follow the Green Congress Biodiesel Blogs from this site.
• Sundance Renewable A UK based group teaching people how to set up Biodiesel Coops.