Re: [biofuel] Virus warning

2002-05-10 Thread Gobert
- Original Message - From: kirk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Install AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). It is free and when I get email like that the message says virus found and placed in vault. It isn't there on the email anymore. Kirk Kirk I,m happy with AVG too. Would

Re: [biofuel] Re: ethanol to gasoline relationship

2002-05-10 Thread MH
Martin Klingensmith wrote: I believe benzene is used. Maybe they use something else now but I think benzene is carcinogenic. --- John Venema [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anybody know how to blend ethanol and diesel like E95 (oxygenated Diesel). Or to put it in another way: what is

Re: Gaia - was Religion - was [biofuel] More free energy (maybe)

2002-05-10 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Hoagy From my view you gentlemen made some excellent comments! I've attempted a comment below although may easily be considered trivial in pursuit and not worth considering. Keith and Curtis wrote: Hi Curtis I dunno. I've always looked at the whole thing like:

[biofuel] Re: ethanol to gasoline relationship

2002-05-10 Thread Keith Addison
John Venema wrote: Does anybody know how to blend ethanol and diesel like E95 (oxygenated Diesel). Or to put it in another way: what is the secret of the 5% additive. This additive must be very powerful. Ethanol blends easily with biodiesel, so you could use biodiesel instead - only then you

Ri:[biofuel] Re: ethanol to gasoline relationship

2002-05-10 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It's important that you use biofuel, It isn't important if you use ethanol or biodiesel, because you two different type of motor. ETHANOL=GASOLINE BIODIESEL=DIESEL Best regards Ezio John Venema wrote: Does anybody know how to blend ethanol and diesel like E95 (oxygenated Diesel). Or to

Re: [biofuel] Compression Ratio

2002-05-10 Thread MH
Brief historical look back at Fuels and Society: 5. High Compression Engines 1901 2 to 1 1909 4.5 to 1 1916 3.8 to 1 Upper limits for engine efficiency about 4.5:1 before knock or ping at higher speeds. More http://chemcases.com/fuels/fuels-05.htm

Re: [biofuel] octane

2002-05-10 Thread MH
Declining quality of fuel during World War One meant lower octane (50 to 60) requiring lower compression engines to avoid knock aka pinging. This would burn more fuel creating more pollution. More http://chemcases.com/fuels/fuels-07.htm Fuels and Society: 10. Knocking Use of

Benzene - was Re: [biofuel] Re: ethanol to gasoline relationship

2002-05-10 Thread MH
Additional related information about Benzene. Alcohol and benzene from coal for lighting. Coal gas made from coal pyrolysis and the Otto-cycle engine. http://chemcases.com/fuels/fuels-02.htm and http://chemcases.com/fuels/fuels-03.htm Fuels and Society: 10. Knocking Using alcohol

RE: [biofuel] Compression Ratio

2002-05-10 Thread kirk
I had a Ford model A I heard stories of running the T on kerosene once it warmed up. Kirk -Original Message- From: MH [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 9:48 AM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel] Compression Ratio Brief historical look back at

Re: [biofuel] Compression Ratio

2002-05-10 Thread Harmon Seaver
You can do that with most any gasoline engine. My BCS garden tractor has that option. Lot's of tractors used to have that. On Fri, May 10, 2002 at 10:15:48AM -0600, kirk wrote: I had a Ford model A I heard stories of running the T on kerosene once it warmed up. Kirk -Original

Re: Ri:[biofuel] Re: ethanol to gasoline relationship

2002-05-10 Thread Keith Addison
It's important that you use biofuel, It isn't important if you use ethanol or biodiesel, because you two different type of motor. ETHANOL=GASOLINE BIODIESEL=DIESEL Best regards Ezio Yes, but E-diesel, which started this thread, is a blend of 80% petro-diesel fuel and 15% ethanol plus 5%

Ri:Re: Ri:[biofuel] Re: ethanol to gasoline relationship

2002-05-10 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Keith you're right about it, but there some researches that use only biodiesel (95% acid oleic) and you don't use petrol diesel. I don't know very well the situation about ethanol but I think that the problem is paralel... Thank you the answer. Best regard Ezio It's important that you use

fuel evaluation - was Re: [biofuel] ethanol to gasoline relationship

2002-05-10 Thread MH
Just the basics: Ethanol Transportation for the 21st century 14 Mar 02 http://www.ott.doe.gov/pdfs/jtb_ethanol.pdf PDF Impart says: Although E95 is a good fuel for buses and trucks, it cannot be used in standard diesel engines. So tests are under way to determine whether a new

Re: Ri:Re: Ri:[biofuel] Re: ethanol to gasoline relationship

2002-05-10 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Ezio Keith you're right about it, but there some researches that use only biodiesel (95% acid oleic) and you don't use petrol diesel. I don't know very well the situation about ethanol but I think that the problem is paralel... You can use 100% biodiesel (methyl or ethyl esters) in any

Re: [biofuel] Fuel pump woes

2002-05-10 Thread dennis
more than likely you have a leaking seal where the cold start shaft goes into the pump. since you live in ca you should be able to start the engine with the glow plugs. dennis Hall, Edward C. wrote: Mechanics, I

Re: Ri:[biofuel] Re: ethanol to gasoline relationship

2002-05-10 Thread Martin Klingensmith
Keith, are there not algae growth problems with biodiesel being stored a long time? What if you added ethanol, would that help? -Martin Ethanol blends easily with biodiesel, so you could use biodiesel instead - only then you won't need the ethanol, LOL! Best Keith =

[biofuel] Re: Gaia - was Religion

2002-05-10 Thread Curtis Sakima
I've been hearing a lot about this Gaia lately. It's got me worried. I've heard on the news that some of these Gaia proponents can be pretty Twilight Zone strange and have some rather extreme views. One example that comes to mind is when they showed these people regarding this Gaia like it's

Re: [biofuel] Re: Gaia - was Religion

2002-05-10 Thread Appal Energy
Curtis, Gaia is the Earth, in all its inclusive and cohesive patterns and nuances. No more than you can function fully with only one arm, one leg or one eye, nor can Gaia. One doesn't need to be warped or bent to have a grasp of a planet as a living being. To the contrary. One has to be

Re: [biofuel] Re: Gaia - was Religion

2002-05-10 Thread Harmon Seaver
On Fri, May 10, 2002 at 03:37:02PM -0700, Curtis Sakima wrote: I've been hearing a lot about this Gaia lately. It's got me worried. I've heard on the news that some of these Gaia proponents can be pretty Twilight Zone strange and have some rather extreme views. One example that comes to

Re: [biofuel] Re: Gaia - was Religion

2002-05-10 Thread Steven-Lee Craig
Still worshiping creation, I see! Next we will be told that man came from monkeys. I DIDN'T! Steven-Lee Craig Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. John F. Kennedy - Original Message - From: Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [biofuel] Re: Gaia - was Religion

2002-05-10 Thread Steven-Lee Craig
Don't have to go tothe evening news to get fairytales that are a far cry from the truth. I get em on the internet! Steven-Lee Craig Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. John F. Kennedy - Original Message - From: Harmon

Re: [biofuel] Re: Gaia - was Religion

2002-05-10 Thread Appal Energy
Mr. Steven Lee Craig... Perhaps you would care to explain just how long your precious carcass or mine would exist without a planet as a substrate? Take away a little atmosphere, a little balance here, add a little more precariousness there... I suppose you have an idea on a way to manipulate