Houston Biodiesel - Houstons first Biodiesel Retail Pump

BIODIESEL EDUCATION:
As part of our commitment to Biodiesel we offer free fo charge guest speaking services. If you need more personal biodiesel education consider registering for one of our periodic biodiesel homebrew workshops. We'll teach you how to produce your own biodiesel for no more than $1.20 a gallon. Your actual cost could be much less. All workshops at absolutely FULL. Next set of Saturday workshops will be scheduled in late June and several in July. Classes limited in size to twelve persons so please when you see an active registration button go for it. Don't wait because by the time you ask permission from your wife the workshop will be full. No joke.

If you're in need of biodiesel howebrewing supplies please visit our friends at: B100 Supply LLC

Workshops are held at 723 N. Drennan. Workshops in May are all full at this time. Please do not call but check back here to see when we have our next workshop. At this time we have no date set.

Workshops are all full. We recommend this fantastic Home Brew book:

Home Brew Biodiesel manual $30.

In our opinion this is the best and most complete learn how to make biodiesel manual. It's not a substitute for a workshop but an excellent start. We were actually well on our way writing our own book when we stumbled upon this publication. It is 229 pages with over 200 clear pictures. Includes detailed equipment assembly instructions and parts lists. Operations Manual teaches you how to make biodiesel from begining to end. Reference section covers all areas of backyard biodiesel. If you're a self study person or can't attend one of our workshops then this is the book to get you started.

Dry wash filter tube plans, stainless screens, & Ion Resin now available

Most common questions:
NO, you do NOT have to convert your vehicle to burn biodiesel. Just pour biodiesel in your tank and drive. There is nothing to do but pump and go.
Yes, it will mix with petrol diesel in any percentage.
Yes, we are more expensive right now.

Rapeseed oil is a primary source of raw oil feedstock in Europe for biodiesel production. Rapeseed oil produces 1000 KG oil/Hectare compared to soybean of 375 KG oil/hectare. Oil Palm produces the most at a huge 5000 KG/Hectare.

Homebrewers:
If you're interested in making your own biodiesel safely then consider registering for a homebrew workshop. You'll learn hands on how to make your own biodiesel for about a dollar a gallon. We cover the whole process from start to finish including the new waterless ion exchange media washing, WVO pre treatment, filtering, loading and heating reactor, titration, methoxide mixing, settling, glycerin separation, water washing, drying, methanol recovery, quality testing, and much more. We teach a proven method that really works. We've been driving on homebrew for years. Even our new forklift runs on homebrewed biodiesel.

Other goodies: Lunch served, complete take home titration kit with chemicals, end of workshop drawing for an ion tube. Save countless internet hours and get the straight scoop on a process that is proven to work. No prior Biodiesel or brewing knowledge is necessary to attend.

You are welcome to attend the class whether you are interested in making your own Biodiesel, want to get into the renewable business, or just want to learn more about this fantastic alternative fuel. Instructor for the workshop is Chris Powers. Call Chris if you have questions at 713/222-0832. FYI one of our x workshop students now operates a biodiesel plant that we often buy from!

GOT USED WASTE VEGETABLE OIL?
Houston Biodiesel will happily accept used fryer oil and expired virgin oil donations for use in our biodiesel workshops. Restaurants please email or call us to setup your oil collection. Your used fryer oil will be turned into biodiesel for use here in Houston.

GLYCERIN COLLECTION
Houston Biodiesel now offers collection of your unwanted used homebrew glycerin. Disposal fee is $0.20/gal. Just bring your glycerin to the shop in small 5 gallon jugs to pour into our disposal tote. We feel that if we teach you how to make biodiesel then we can certainly offer to manage the primary waste stream.