I whipped this up in about 5 minutes in Paint, since it's easier that way than explaining it verbally. Is there any reason why this wouldn't work for quick, easy WVO filtration??

The only thing I might do is put some type of heater element in the dirty oil tank so the pump would not have to work so hard.

Google "upflow settling"

Those setups don't really fit my requirements. I have very little room to work with. Actually, I only have a patio in front of my apartment. I already store my oil on a shelf outside, and I don't really want to clutter the area up with more large drums. I figured I could build the above system into an easily portable unit so I could take it inside when not in use. And when I need more fuel, I'd pump a few gallons of settled oil from my shelf through the system and into a clean cubie to facilitate fueling.

Are there any glaring flaws with the way I've got this set up in my mind?

(06-03-2009 11:01 PM)Secondaries Wrote:  Are there any glaring flaws with the way I've got this set up in my mind?

As long as the finished product is dry and the pump can handle the oil, it should work fine.

If you need a 120 volt inline heater, you can find one in an old coffee maker. They're aluminum and usually around 1000 watts. 3/8" in and out. You might need some heat if you can't warm the cubies of oil in the sun.

(06-03-2009 11:01 PM)Secondaries Wrote:  Are there any glaring flaws with the way I've got this set up in my mind?

Yes, one. You have no way to deal with water in suspension. One way is heating the finished product batch-by-batch to 120F or so for an extended period of time with air blowing over it, or heating to 212F for a shorter amount of time, and yet another is mechanical separation (basket centrifuge or continuous-flow type, NOT dieselcraft). In any case, the oil must have NO water in it or you will cook your IP. Its better safe than sorry.

EDIT: A water-block filter isn't good enough for WVO, some say, because the water gets suspended in the oil.

(06-04-2009 01:41 AM)Gasoline Fumes Wrote:  

(06-03-2009 11:01 PM)Secondaries Wrote:  Are there any glaring flaws with the way I've got this set up in my mind?

As long as the finished product is dry and the pump can handle the oil, it should work fine.

If you need a 120 volt inline heater, you can find one in an old coffee maker. They're aluminum and usually around 1000 watts. 3/8" in and out. You might need some heat if you can't warm the cubies of oil in the sun.

That's a great idea about using a coffee maker heating element... I have an old junk one from my restaurant available to me, I might see if the heater is salvageable.

(06-05-2009 04:49 PM)GREASY_BEAST Wrote:  

(06-03-2009 11:01 PM)Secondaries Wrote:  Are there any glaring flaws with the way I've got this set up in my mind?

Yes, one. You have no way to deal with water in suspension. One way is heating the finished product batch-by-batch to 120F or so for an extended period of time with air blowing over it, or heating to 212F for a shorter amount of time, and yet another is mechanical separation (basket centrifuge or continuous-flow type, NOT dieselcraft). In any case, the oil must have NO water in it or you will cook your IP. Its better safe than sorry.

EDIT: A water-block filter isn't good enough for WVO, some say, because the water gets suspended in the oil.

Water should be a non-issue. I get my oil straight from a 350-degree fryer. It's drained hot and I pour it into 5 gallon buckets for transportation home.

Looks like I'll be building myself a sweet little portable filtration system... =D.

its a bad move to have a 100 mircon filter in the dirty oil. its going to get clogged very fast. use a barrel filter, and heat the dirty oil... its going to make thinks move quicker... ill post some move info on it later.... i get 10k out of my fuel filters on 100% WVO