The B100-WH Cabinet

When first desiring to get into building a biodiesel reactor/processor I was faced with a problem, space. There wasn't much of it. I measured out the height of what was available at the time and it gave me 1,83m (6ft). I wanted a cabinet that was mobile, so that meant that I need to put it on casters, which would reduce the overall inside dimensions accordingly.

The idea was to make something compact, yet functional, with storage space for pails of waste vegetable oil (WVO) under the reactor-wash tank combo which was to be placed on a shelf with smaller shelving between the two units for things such as the methoxide carboy that would feed the B100-WH water heater based reactor to achieve the needed reaction creating the biodiesel.

	The entire cabinet is made of wood. (except for the casters) The support and cross members are all 2X4's, and the shelving is 1/2in plywood. Screws instead of nails were used to secure it all in place

	The back and side. Handles are just under the fold out table, used for moving the unit. When folded the unit is 1,83M (6ft) long, 1,83m (6ft) high, and .91m (3ft) wide. With the fold out table down it is 2,4m (8ft) long.

	On this side we can see the seperations. The shelf for the methoxide carboy. The shelf for the reactor (right) and wash tank (left). Storage underneath for pails.

	Underneath. Casters are set on 2X4's to carry the weight. There are 5. Two on each end and a pivot in the center. On one end they are pivoting on the other stagnant.

I had never built anything before, so this was truly an inspirational endeavour, coupled with a great motivation to get it done. I am certain that with the proper experience I could have probably come up with something better, but for a first time effort it turned out functional, which was it's intent.

I have since building this unit moved in to where space isn't as big a concern, howver is still limited, so I have opted to leave it all together inside the cabinet, for now.