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Offline rotorsrule

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Home made nitromethane - HELP
« on: January 16, 2009, 03:56:14 AM »
Can any body please help. I am a mechanical engineer with not to much experience in the field of chemistry.

I want to set up a small plant that can produce about 100 to 200 liters of nitromethane a month. Probably even less say 50 liters and i can just duplicate the plant as required.

I will really appreciate any direction or help that is offered.

I live in South Africa and it is very expensive and difficult to import nitromethane.

I will be producing model fuel and sell any excess nitromethane to the local racing community.

Help will be greatly appreciated

Offline Arkcon

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Re: Home made nitromethane - HELP
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2009, 08:15:07 AM »
You probably want a chemical engineer, for a pilot plant setup.  We have a forums here for chemical engineers, but maybe you'll get the best, practical, help from your local university.
Hey, I'm not judging.  I just like to shoot straight.  I'm a man of science.

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