Quote:
Originally Posted by okto
I'm really sick of statements containing "probably" or "I think" in threads about biodiesel production.
It's chemistry. Chemistry is science. It is not subjective or open to interpretation.
Also, all the FUD about blowing up your house is ridiculous. People have gasoline-fueled cars in their garages and highly-caustic drain cleaner under their sinks, and nobody freaks out about that. Everything is dangerous; that's why we have precautions and procedures for doing the most dangerous of the things we do.
Tl;dr - not knowing is not the same as knowing not, and fear is not the same thing as caution.
/soapbox
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Biodiesel tank explosion sparks alley fire
http://tacoma.komonews.com/content/biodiesel-tank-explosion-sparks-alley-fire
Tacoma garages go up in flames KING5.com Seattle Area Local News2.mp4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtxozhdqJlQ
Fire puts biodiesel under scrutiny
State officials look at classifying fuel as hazardous material
http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=115223036291292200
Major Fire Erupts at Biodiesel Manufacturing Site
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/june242006/biodiesel_fire_62406.php
3 hurt in fire at Sparks biodiesel fuel plant
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/30/3-hurt-in-fire-at-sparks-biodiesel-fuel-plant/
Fire Erupts At Biodiesel Plant
Homes Located Near Osceola County Plant
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/21104858/detail.html
Explosion and fire destroys Idaho biodiesel plant, one dead
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x59576
Fuel from cooking oil is starting backyard fires
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30353276/
Home-brew biodiesel poses fire hazards, officials calling for regulation
http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100425/GJNEWS02/304259998/-1/CITNEWS
Biodiesel setup, garage, shed destroyed in fire in South Berwick
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100225/GJNEWS_01/702259726/-1/FOSNEWS
Biodiesel Fuel Fire Causes Evacuation of Building
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3270457
Fire destroys Kerhonkson house
http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2009/11/21/blotter/doc4b0776e5a94f4233019713.txt
Considering making biodiesel at home?
http://www.southboroughfire.org/biodiesel.htm
Chinese takeaway biodiesel man in garage explosion horror
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/28/takeaway_biodiesel_fireball_horror/