RE: [biofuel] Home Made scale

2002-01-07 Thread M Rolan
thanks derek, at the begining i had a lot of trouble with the weight measurament, it's a pitty not to know abut this before. i found it very useful Manolo Rolan Valencia, Spain -Mensaje original- De: Darrell Beck [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Enviado el: domingo, 06 de enero de 2002

Re: [biofuel] Other oils

2002-01-07 Thread David Preskett
Wrong, considerably less viscous and a lot more additives though the car may run. Brian Dickinson wrote: Would a car run on hydraulic oil waste from industry machine oil changes. This oil also goes to waste. I dont think it has as many additives as engine oils and is more viscous.

[biofuel] Gunnerson A21 naptha/water emulsion?

2002-01-07 Thread The House of Jade
Forgive me if this is a dumb question or a long settled topic, but nothing popped up in an archive search. I have been asked by a retired official of the national defense enery policy-making sort, in the ASEAN nation where I live, to look into the bona fides of naptha-water emulsions as an

[biofuel] Re: WVO processor catalyst module--Methanol recovery

2002-01-07 Thread Anthony R Clark
Hello paul, I have read your postings on the biofuel newsgroup. Where in Oz are you? I'm in WA (OZ, not USA). I run my Mazda Capella '90 diesel on WVO (canola/cottonseed oils), with biodiesel startup/shutdown. Although I do not make BD, I am familiar with the chemistry of the process. A couple

[biofuel] Re: WVO processor catalyst module--Methanol recovery

2002-01-07 Thread jfhdally
Hi Tony Could you expand a bit on recovery of methanol at atmospheric pressure? Also what is/who are the WA renewable fuels assoc. I saw a notice of a meeting in the archives a couple of years ago but nothing since Regards John Dalwallinu Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

Re: [biofuel] Other oils

2002-01-07 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
Unless you happen upon vegetable-based hydraulic oil, which is the most common application to date. Especially for machinery working around or on water, in sensitive environmental areas, forestry, etc. Edward Beggs www.biofuels.ca From: David Preskett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:

[biofuel] Solid catalyst

2002-01-07 Thread Arne P. Ryason
Is there any known progress on the INEEL process which uses a solid catalyst to produce biodiesel and food grade glycerin? Two scientists have developed a continuous process that eliminates the alcohol, base, acid, water wash steps of making biodiesel. Also, it is a continuous process,

Re: [biofuel] Other oils

2002-01-07 Thread David Preskett
Which is packed full of additives though you have the benefit that someone has already done the transesterification of the vegetable oils for you dave Neoteric Biofuels Inc. wrote: Unless you happen upon vegetable-based hydraulic oil, which is the most common application to date. Especially

[biofuel] Vegetable oils substitute for diesel fuel

2002-01-07 Thread goat industries
There are dozens of reports available giving details of the behaviour and combustive emissions of vegetable based fuels. I have ordered copies of 30 of them from my local library and will produce some kind of report on the findings. Early indications are that NOx emissions are generally reduced

Re: [biofuel] Re: WVO processor catalyst module--Methanol recovery

2002-01-07 Thread Paul Gobert
- Original Message - From: Anthony R Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello paul, I have read your postings on the biofuel newsgroup. Where in Oz are you? Greetings Tony, my location is The Atherton Tableland, inland from Cairns, Tropical North Queensland. Have looked in to methanol recovery

[biofuel] Re: Biodiesel from ethanol

2002-01-07 Thread Ken Provost
Livio asks: Do you know the difference of using ethanol or methanol in the process of producing biodiesel?? because over here in Italy I can't find cheap methanol. It's somewhat more difficult to use ethanol, but it can be done. The alcohol must be anhydrous, and the oil must be totally dry as

Re: [biofuel] UNSUBSCRIBE

2002-01-07 Thread craig reece
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Re: [biofuel] Re: WVO processor catalyst module--Methanol recovery

2002-01-07 Thread Louie Pelletier
has anybody tried a centrifuge like a milk-cream separator louis - Original Message - From: Paul Gobert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 1:02 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: WVO processor catalyst module--Methanol recovery - Original

RE: [biofuel] Re: Biodiesel from ethanol

2002-01-07 Thread Anton Berteaux
how about pressure and temperature? would it be more reliable and less sensitive to moisture if one was able to do it in a pressure vessel at higher temperatures? anton -Original Message- From: Ken Provost [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 1:09 PM To:

[biofuel] WVO processor design update

2002-01-07 Thread Dana Linscott
I am happy to report steady progress in my quest to design a simple effective WVO processor. I have finalized the filter/backflush unit design which is based on the unit I have been using for the past 4 months. It appears at this point the components should cost less than US$125 for the basic

[biofuel] Direct injection diesel tests/cogeneration/ and more.

2002-01-07 Thread Dana Linscott
Today I met with diesel engine repair instructors from our local technical school. By April we should have benchmarked my International 7.3L indirect injection diesel engine. Their class will remove the engine and replace both head gaskets(one of which is leaking). In the process they will remove

Re: [biofuel] Solid catalyst,

2002-01-07 Thread Dana Linscott
Arne, I have not heard any further info on the process you describe. Of course this type of continuous process biodiesel/glycerin production would REVOLUTIONIZE home production of BD if made available. It would also work well in conjunction with the inexpensive WVO/SVO processing modules I am

[biofuel] ENERGIES... week of 12/30/01

2002-01-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ENERGIES... week of December 30, 2001 ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES IN COURT. Three environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Government. Eighteen federal agencies are not putting enough alternative fuel vehicles on the road. The Sierra Club, the Center for Biological

Re: [biofuel] Direct injection diesel tests/cogeneration/ and more.

2002-01-07 Thread glenne1949
Suggest you look at OIT Inventions and Innovations Home Page The Energy Related Inventions and Innovation Program (ERIP) is a small program in DOE's renewable enegy area, closely tied to biomass programs, etc. I was employed there until I retired about six years ago. Your best bet would be

Re: [biofuel] Direct injection diesel tests/cogeneration/ and more.

2002-01-07 Thread glenne1949
Your tie in with the university would be another selling point to mention in your conversation. Most inventors I have known over the 15 years I have worked in ERIP haven't had the institutional relationships and entrepreneural abilities you appear to have, both of which, of course, are