RE: [biofuel] please unsubscribe me

2001-05-25 Thread Hanns B. Wetzel
Hello Keith, Yes I should have just ignored it. But the unsubscribe procedure is so obviously and clearly spelt out in every email message. So my reaction was spur of the moment because in the last two weeks I must have ignored/deleted several dozen of them (or so it seems) and it just got the

[biofuel] Mobile BD plant loading/ unloading

2001-05-25 Thread F. Marc de Piolenc
Message: 1 Thanks for the continuing input to the container load/unload solution. It's really amazing how many ingenious ideas there are out there. For obvious reasons I favor solutions that don't require improvements at each drop site - there could be very many of those in a country where the

[biofuel] less acrolyn [sic] in the environment

2001-05-25 Thread F. Marc de Piolenc
John Li [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tried using the mixture of refined coconut oil (FFA removed) 20 parts to one part kerosene, just like what the Thai teacher did. The result was very impressive: smokeless and almost odorless. The smell is just like heating oil in the pan. There is no drop in

Re: [biofuel] Reclaiming the methanol

2001-05-25 Thread Ken Provost
Keith Addison asks: A biodiesel question. If you boil off and distill the excess methanol from the glycerine for re-use, is it in fact suitable for re-use? Won't it be too wet? I don't even know if water dissolves in methanol. If so, does methanol have the same or similar upper-limit azeotropic

[biofuel] Re: eCycle - Hybrid Motorcycle

2001-05-25 Thread k5farms
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Ed Beggs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks nice. Still waiting for 3-wheel open/closed canopy version with front wheel drive, heater and 4 seats that can be licensed as a cycle and sells for 10k http://www.deere.com/deerecom/Homeowners/Products/_Gator_REG+Utility+V

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel in modern heating oil burner

2001-05-25 Thread Jan Sur—wka
Hi Dana, Thank you very much for your info. I do understand that Straight Veg Oil (SVG) stands for straight vegetable oil By the way: 1) The picture with etanol can change when we have at our disposal an industrial waste energy source which can be used to distill

[biofuel] (biofuel) Please unsubcribe me

2001-05-25 Thread Dennis Bundy
Please unsubcribe me from the biofuel group. I will return in a couple of months. Thank you, Dennis Bundy _ Talk Stocks with Smart Investors -- http://www.ragingbull.com Click Below for Brokerage Specials for Raging Bull Users

Re: [biofuel] Reclaiming the methanol

2001-05-25 Thread Keith Addison
Keith Addison asks: A biodiesel question. If you boil off and distill the excess methanol from the glycerine for re-use, is it in fact suitable for re-use? Won't it be too wet? I don't even know if water dissolves in methanol. If so, does methanol have the same or similar upper-limit

[biofuel] zeolites

2001-05-25 Thread bob golding
Hi All, Could one of the chemists on the list tell me how to calculate the dimensions of a column of type 3A synthetic zeolites with a diameter of 1.6 -2.5mm for drying ethanol to 98%? I assume there is a fixed ratio of zeolite to flow rate. Also how often does one have to purge the

[biofuel] Silica Gel

2001-05-25 Thread ronald miller sr
What is the process for removing water from ethanol and how much silica gel do you need. Again, if 5% water is present in ethanol it will help the engine to run cooler and it will help reduce carbon deposits. Why do you need to remove it if you are using it in a gas burning engine? I'm still

[biofuel] list

2001-05-25 Thread Harmon Seaver
Excuse me, I just joined the list, and I've looked all over the yahoo/groups stuff trying to figure out how to turn off the banner ads I'm getting with the mail from this list. It says attachments are disabled for the list - as they should be -- but I'm getting the html ads anyway.

RE: [biofuel] list

2001-05-25 Thread Greg Yohn
We're stuck with them! -Original Message- From: Harmon Seaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 8:10 PM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: [biofuel] list Excuse me, I just joined the list, and I've looked all over the yahoo/groups stuff trying

[biofuel] Re: Reclaiming the methanol

2001-05-25 Thread scrof
I've used and re-used about thirty gallons of methanol so far using my hot pink vacuum still. At first I was worried about recovering water at the end of a run, so watched the condensate closely for any sign of cloudiness. I've never seen any. I don't think water can be recovered from the

Re: [biofuel] canola (rape) plant oil extraction

2001-05-25 Thread steve spence
organic matter can always be thrown into a biodigester and turned into methane. 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:ethanol to crack SVO

2001-05-25 Thread steve spence
you can, but the ethanol must be anhydrous. see http://www.webconx.com/2000/biofuel/biofuel.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] Re: Ethanol compression/mileage

2001-05-25 Thread steve spence
more power, more efficiency, better mileage if you keep your foot outta the carb. 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] biofuel

2001-05-25 Thread steve spence
ford Taurus comes in a FFV model for e85. not aware of any dodge vehicles that do. 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: Ethanol compression/mileage

2001-05-25 Thread steve spence
same as gasoline. NOx is produced when nitrogen is involved in combustion. air is 70% nitrogen. a catalytic converter takes care of this nicely. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Palm

Re: [biofuel] Silica Gel

2001-05-25 Thread steve spence
anhydrous ethanol is needed to make biodiesel 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 - http://www.webconx.com/x10 [EMAIL

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-25 Thread steve spence
they are good for hemorrhoids as well, makes the shit slide through faster. 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] What about making engine oil?

2001-05-25 Thread steve spence
you are welcome to. I'm a fireman, so all's well. 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 - http://www.webconx.com/x10

Re: [biofuel] please unsubscribe me

2001-05-25 Thread steve spence
well, Keith isn't nameless, but he is overworked ;-) 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 - http://www.webconx.com/x10

Re: [biofuel] please unsubscribe me

2001-05-25 Thread David Reid
nameless? Maybe not the only one Steve. B.r., David - Original Message - From: steve spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] please unsubscribe me well, Keith isn't nameless, but he is overworked ;-)

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-25 Thread zh24mij
Thanks a whole lot, Steve Spence. I really needed to know that. Got anything for erectile dysfunction; i.e. limp dick? -Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send unsubscribe messages

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-25 Thread David Reid
Next thing they will be using them in fertility clinics. Trouble is man being man it wouldnt take long to misuse them and they will probably be used to increase arousal. Have a nice day. B.r., David - Original Message - From: steve spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com

Re: [biofuel] list

2001-05-25 Thread Harmon Seaver
Well, that's not true -- I'm on two other egroup -- er, yahoo -- lists, and they don't have them. Perhaps the list owner just needs to tell them? I complained to yahoo, but no response yet. Anyway, if attachments are not allowed, these are attachments, so something is wrong. Greg Yohn

Re: [biofuel] list

2001-05-25 Thread Harmon Seaver
Hmm, wonder of wonders, now they're gone. Harmon Seaver wrote: Well, that's not true -- I'm on two other egroup -- er, yahoo -- lists, and they don't have them. Perhaps the list owner just needs to tell them? I complained to yahoo, but no response yet. Anyway, if attachments are

[biofuel] Re: Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-25 Thread k5farms
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks a whole lot, Steve Spence. I really needed to know that. Got anything for erectile dysfunction; i.e. limp dick? -Jim I take a sample of biodiesel and mix with vanilla or strawberry flavoring, start by massaging her feet, pour a

[biofuel] Something I've not seen before:

2001-05-25 Thread k5farms
http://biz.yahoo.com/ccn/010522/gqjutaajys8m_hj_wmx23q.html Greenvolt Power's Unique Reverse Fuel Cell Makes Hydrogen on the Spot-Fits in with Bush-Cheney Energy Plan ORILLIA, ONTARIO-- Refcell(TM) uses less energy to produce hydrogen and oxygen from water and alleviates need for costly,

Re: [biofuel] list

2001-05-25 Thread Keith Addison
Excuse me, I just joined the list, and I've looked all over the yahoo/groups stuff trying to figure out how to turn off the banner ads I'm getting with the mail from this list. It says attachments are disabled for the list - as they should be -- but I'm getting the html ads anyway.

[biofuel] Re: Reclaiming the methanol

2001-05-25 Thread Keith Addison
I've used and re-used about thirty gallons of methanol so far using my hot pink vacuum still. At first I was worried about recovering water at the end of a run, so watched the condensate closely for any sign of cloudiness. I've never seen any. I don't think water can be recovered from the

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-25 Thread Keith Addison
Thanks a whole lot, Steve Spence. I really needed to know that. Got anything for erectile dysfunction; i.e. limp dick? -Jim If you make biodiesel, the solution is at hand (so to speak)! The glycerine by-product is just the thing for you - just add nitric acid, no need to light the blue touch

Re: [biofuel] Silica Gel

2001-05-25 Thread Keith Addison
What is the process for removing water from ethanol and how much silica gel do you need. Again, if 5% water is present in ethanol it will help the engine to run cooler and it will help reduce carbon deposits. Why do you need to remove it if you are using it in a gas burning engine? I'm still

RE: [biofuel] Re: Reclaiming the methanol

2001-05-25 Thread Mike Brownstone
Dale, Isn't there any loss of methanol during reaction? I am surprised that you are recovering all that you use. Or did I mis-understand you? Mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 3:29 AM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com

Re: [biofuel] Re: Reclaiming the methanol

2001-05-25 Thread David Teal
Dale is right, recovered methanol is OK to re-use. I have found that from biod made using 15% meth (v/v WVO), the glyc. yields 3% meth (v/v WVO) and is well worth the trouble of simple distillation at 70 deg C. Probably will use 20% in future for an easier life without unnecessary loss of

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-25 Thread steve spence
Nope, never had the problem, so you'll have to ask someone who does. :-) 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: Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-25 Thread steve spence
beautiful, simply beautiful! 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 - http://www.webconx.com/x10 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [biofuel] Reclaiming the methanol

2001-05-25 Thread Gary and Jos Kimlin
Methanol is extremely soluble but a reflux condenser should give a good yield. Beyond that the methods cited for drying ethanol should apply. Harry in Oz. Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send unsubscribe messages to the list address. To

Re: [biofuel] Mobile BD plant loading/ unloading

2001-05-25 Thread Dana Linscott
Marc, The sliding frame lowboys I was referring to in an earlier post are used for transport of large farm equipment in the US and are not the types later posters described. These are very simple to build and sturdy. They do not have drop tails but rather are flat. The axles are mounted on a

RE: [biofuel] list

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