Biodiesel Titration Supplies

Many of the supplies used in biodiesel titration can be found around the house, but be sure not to use them for anything else (especially food use) once they have been exposed to the catalyst!


Titration Supplies:

• Distilled water (tap water may not be pH neutral).

• Isopropyl alcohol (30 ml) - with a purity of at least 90%.

• Catalyst - either Potash or Lye (only 1 gram will be needed).

• pH indicator - Phenolphthalein is very accurate, and Tumeric can also be used (a much cheaper alternative).

• Syringes - at least 3 that measure to the ml and hold a capacity of 10 ml (plastic is fine).

• Pitcher - needs to hold 1 liter.

• Funnel - very helpful for transferring titration solution into its storage container.

• Container - plastic or glass, needs to hold 1 liter and be re-sealable; it is for storing the titration solution in.

• 3 small cups - (plastic or glass), they need to hold 1/4 cup (about 50 ml) or more.

• Scale - accurate to 0.01 gram (a gem scale would work well). If you have a scale only accurate to 0.1 you can use an 'Alternate Method' when making the titration solution.

• Safety gloves - for handling the catalyst.

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