Re: [biofuel] Methanol

2001-05-01 Thread steve spence
http://www.pyr.ec.gc.ca/ep/wet/section16.html http://www.webconx.com/sawdust_ethanol.htm Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Palm Pilot Pages - http://www.webconx.com/palm X10 Home

Re: [biofuel] bidiesel needs a logo

2001-05-01 Thread steve spence
please do, we all should be using the same logo on our materials. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Palm Pilot Pages - http://www.webconx.com/palm X10 Home Automation -

Re: [biofuel] Re: foggers

2001-05-01 Thread David Teal
Hi Munir, I know Malaysia quite well, used to visit Ulu Perak every year (tin mining small hydro) and Sabah a couple of times. It may be that during your humid monsoon seasons there may be not much benefit from the fogger, but the hot dry season could be a different story. Anyway, it will be

[biofuel] BTU of oil fuels

2001-05-01 Thread cavm
Does anybody have information on the BTU value of various oils such as soybean oil sunflower oil avocado oil corn oil etc. Neal Van Milligen Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is

Re: [biofuel] BTU of oil fuels

2001-05-01 Thread steve spence
raw rape oil is 17,370 btu/lb gross. soydiesel is listed at 17,650 BTU/lb all oils are going to be in that ballpark IIRC. differences are marginal. I was going to refer you to http://www.carbohydrateeconomy.org but they seem to be MIA. Pity. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy

Re: [biofuel] back to basics

2001-05-01 Thread Benteaches
In a message dated 4/30/01 8:21:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Meanwhile, let's figure out how to physically tap into this pressure source without spoiling any expensive bits. How much pressure is there in the exhaust? How does it vary with revs and throttle setting?

[biofuel] Re: TRUE??, Anyone doing it?

2001-05-01 Thread k5farms
extraction operation stand-alone profitable, and also enable the profitable production of biodiesel at prices comparable to with crude-oil-diesel. Wow, just found a soybean extractor with 5 silos on 3 acres for a very very decent price. Also has a pellitizer for making feed and pellet

Re: [biofuel] an international biod logo?

2001-05-01 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc. - E. Beggs
Ian - I quite like it. Constructive criticism, I guess, would include that there is no representation of the sun's influence as the actual source of energy that is simply carried by plants, plant oils, biodiesel. You can produce biodiesel without soil, but not without sun. When I was presenting

Re: [biofuel] back to basics

2001-05-01 Thread anton and federica
seems it would be easy to attach a pressure guage to the exhaust and find out. Note that in a turbocharged engine, the intake prussure goes from negative yo positive as the turbo spools up under load; i have read about ethanol injection to cool intake temp and use ethanol / water mixes at all

Re: [biofuel] an international biod logo?

2001-05-01 Thread ian
Thanks Ed I'll see what i can do. Ian - Original Message - From: Neoteric Biofuels Inc. - E. Beggs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 6:41 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] an international biod logo? Ian - I quite like it. Constructive criticism, I

Re: [biofuel] an international biod logo?

2001-05-01 Thread steve spence
I'd like to see a couple of different options to compare elements. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Palm Pilot Pages - http://www.webconx.com/palm X10 Home Automation -

Re: [biofuel] an international biod logo?

2001-05-01 Thread ian
Ok following Eds very wise advice, Ive put our Sun in the background http://www.hammaskeep.demon.co.uk/biodleaf.jpg Heres another small change to the format http://www.hammaskeep.demon.co.uk/biodsun.jpg Let me know. Ian - Original Message - From: steve spence

Re: [biofuel] an international biod logo?

2001-05-01 Thread Appal Energy
Sun looks very good! Thought... And no, it didn't hurt. A vine of leafy and floral matter wrapped around the hose? When reproduced poster size, the vegetation could get seriously detailed with boatloads of different oil species entwined. And all you would have to do to make the logo

[biofuel] Land Rover 2 1/4 Diesel

2001-05-01 Thread David Preskett
Fellows BD'ers, Anyone with experience of the Land Rover 2 1/4 litre diesel engine with either straight veg oil and/or biodiesel? Failing that, Sherpa 2.5 diesel. Any changes to seals and/or timing required. Any info appreciated. Same as yours Keith, Lightweight 2.25 petrol in need of transplant

Re: [biofuel] an international biod logo?

2001-05-01 Thread ian
Geo position is a bit of a problem. Ive tried not to follow any biased landmass position. - Original Message - From: Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] an international biod logo? Sun looks very good!

Re: [biofuel] an international biod logo?

2001-05-01 Thread John
As a designer myself, I had another idea. I will see if I can put it together in the next couple of days. John Ball - Original Message - From: steve spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 1:38 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] an international biod

Re: [biofuel]

2001-05-01 Thread jerry dycus
Hi Steve and All, --- steve spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From the fryer to the fuel tank mentions oil production at 305 kg/hectare, but not the number of crops per season. Is that total for season, or for crop? I think it's per crop but not sure, Anyone? Thanks,

Re: [biofuel]

2001-05-01 Thread zh24mij
You're weird, sir. Why don't you back up what you say with some facts, for those of us who don't thrive on lies and gossip... -JIM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to:

Re: [biofuel] Re: TRUE??, Anyone doing it?

2001-05-01 Thread zh24mij
Hey! I'll help, I'd love to, but I'm in Georgia... Any logistics problems? -JIM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is

Re: [biofuel] Re: TRUE??, Anyone doing it?

2001-05-01 Thread KDe3198534
Is it anywhere near southeastern Pennsylvania? TALK TO ME! Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [biofuel]

2001-05-01 Thread steve spence
what and who are you referring to? please keep enough the original message so we know what the reply is about. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Palm Pilot Pages -

Re: [biofuel] BENZ biodiesel car

2001-05-01 Thread Dr. Gary Nelson
I drive an 81 300SD but have not been able to get any biodiesel fuel. Will convert when I can. I don't find that the Benz is all that expensive to maintain. and the older ones are quite basic and easy to work on. My car has about 95000 miles and I got it from the oroginal owner, got all the

Re: [biofuel]

2001-05-01 Thread Appal Energy
JIM, The following response was aimed in your direction after your sharp bite at wellby looking at the previous threads, no one is quite sure or relative to exactly what. what and who are you referring to? please keep enough the original message so we know what the reply is about.

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 394

2001-05-01 Thread Troy Heagy
Message: 10 Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 21:32:15 -0400 From: steve spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Biodiesel commercialization biodiesel is sold commercially in Chesapeake bay marinas. Hold on. really? I live in the Chesapeake Bay area, but I

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 394

2001-05-01 Thread steve spence
Coastal Properties Management marketed biodiesel (produced by NOPEC Corp.) at eight marina locations throughout the bay area. This involved the placement of refueling tanks at each site. Don't know if the program is still running.

[biofuel] Re: [underware] Hemp.

2001-05-01 Thread Dr. Gary Nelson
I recently bought a couple pair of hemp shorts. Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [biofuel] glycerin

2001-05-01 Thread Appal Energy
Does anyone know a process that can be used to purify the glycerin produced in the biodiesel reaction into a pure or high grade glycerol ? High grade glycerol has a much better market value than the crude ( 80-88% ) glycerin you get with standard

Re: [biofuel] Re: [underware] Hemp.

2001-05-01 Thread NBT - E. Beggs
So, are you planning to use them to filter the biodiesel then? ;-) - Original Message - From: Dr. Gary Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 4:49 PM Subject: [biofuel] Re: [underware] Hemp. I recently bought a couple pair of hemp shorts.

Re: [biofuel] glycerin

2001-05-01 Thread NBT - E. Beggs
Soap production sounds a little more promising. - Original Message - From: Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com David Cruse ... David, Here's the skinny on glycerin. Biofuel at Journey to Forever:

[biofuel] Back to basics

2001-05-01 Thread Alan S. Petrillo
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: fogger questions An engine is nothing more than an air pump try putting your hand over the mouth of the carburetor on the filter side and tell me that atmospheric pressure is pulling your hand in. There is an interesting piece of demonstration

Re: [biofuel] Back to basics

2001-05-01 Thread Appal Energy
That's because if you figure the plates have about 72^2 of surface area and atmospheric pressure is 14.7psi then the atmosphere is holding the plates together with 1058 pounds of force. .. Alan, That's 1,058 #s external pressure. But there is also negative pressure between the plates

[biofuel] Re: back to basics

2001-05-01 Thread Alan S. Petrillo
anton and federica [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Note that in a turbocharged engine, the intake prussure goes from negative yo positive as the turbo spools up under load; i have read about ethanol injection to cool intake temp and use ethanol / water mixes at all concentrations simply by using

Re: [biofuel] an international biod logo?

2001-05-01 Thread Tim Zarbo
Hi Y'all I'm new, just gonna play 'catch-up' and ghost a while. :) I like it Ian :) -Tim Z - Original Message - From: ian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 1:15 PM Subject: [biofuel] an international biod logo? Hi all This came into my head

Re: [biofuel] an international biod logo?

2001-05-01 Thread Tim Zarbo
Each variation is nice in it's own respect, but I really like this one: http://www.hammaskeep.demon.co.uk/biodleaf.jpg -TZ :) - Original Message - From: ian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] an international biod

Re: [biofuel] back to basics

2001-05-01 Thread Tim Zarbo
David, I was intrigued by your father's story (I really enjoy hearing family stories I think there are important lessons to still be learned from our older generations.) My real question is have you or anyone else here on the list, seen or heard of a water injection system used on an ICE?(I have

[biofuel] Conservation may be a virtue,...

2001-05-01 Thread Appal Energy
Well...you almost heard it here first. According to the second of our Commander in Thief King George II, Dick Cheney has proclaimed that Conservation may be a virtue, but it is not sound energy policy. In an era where the social, economic and environmental cost of fossil and nuclear fuels is

Re: [biofuel] back to basics

2001-05-01 Thread robert luis rabello
Tim Zarbo wrote: David, My real question is have you or anyone else here on the list, seen or heard of a water injection system used on an ICE?(I have an 1999 dodge ram that gets about 12-14 MPG(16 on a REALLY good tank on the hiway with the cruise control on! ;) I was considering trying

[biofuel] glycerol

2001-05-01 Thread Dick Carlstein
1) i find that glycerol, after the excess alky evaporates, makes a passable soap. wonder if anybody in the list has tried filtering, neutralizing, coloring, and scenting it, for use as 'liquid soap' ? (i must try this someday !!) what would be the pros and cons ? tickell mentions turning

Re: [biofuel] Conservation may be a virtue,...

2001-05-01 Thread NBT - E. Beggs
http://www.jxj.com/magsandj/rew/subscribe_form.html News from beyond the Oil Curtain, for repressed citizens of the USA. Projects that open the eyes are profiled. Circulate the back copies!! ( I do not have any affiliation with James and James, and the magazine is free for qualified

Re: [biofuel] back to basics

2001-05-01 Thread David Reid
Hi Tim, Sorry I cant help and must plead ignorance. What is an ICE? Also re seals I am sure there is someone far more knowledgeable than me who has had hands on experience with the Cummins. If you are trying to get more mpg I suggest you research some of the patents that have been

Re: [biofuel] back to basics

2001-05-01 Thread David Reid
Robert, Point taken and noted. Which brings me to another point. Has anyone out there ever had anything to do with Ray Covey's Vapour Carburetion Conversion Systems? Do they know much about them and did they ever really work properly? Believe with the Mark 5 system he managed to

[biofuel] Back to basics

2001-05-01 Thread Alan S. Petrillo
Alan, That's 1,058 #s external pressure. But there is also negative pressure between the plates Doesn't this mean that (external pressure x external surface area) + (internal negative pressure x internal surface area) = total force needed to sever the two plates? It's been a while

[biofuel] Re: back to basics

2001-05-01 Thread k5farms
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], robert luis rabello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unfortunately, I was testing the device one day and accidentally squirted a bit of water into the manifold when the engine wasn't running. When I cranked the machine over the next morning, it went BANG! I ended up

[biofuel] biod mixer pumps

2001-05-01 Thread Ian
Is it safe to use a domestic central heating pump for biod mixing? Thanks Ian [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is

[biofuel] Biodiesel Logo

2001-05-01 Thread Troy Heagy
Nice logo! Only problem: It looks like you're sucking the fuel out of the earth... like dino-diesel! May I recommend going back to the original logo and replacing the earth with a plant or tree? That would be more accurate. Perhaps the nozzle could tap directly into the stem, and then

Re: [biofuel] back to basics

2001-05-01 Thread Tim Zarbo
Thanks for THAT tip Robert!! I'll remember that! -TZ - Original Message - From: robert luis rabello [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 12:52 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] back to basics Tim Zarbo wrote: David, My real question is have you