Hi Marc,
*When is a catalyst not a catalyst?*
If your catalyst is partly consumed in the reaction you are promoting then
it is not, by definition, a catalyst! (Hence your use of quotes I presume)
In the case of methoxides, the problem is surely that they are consumed by
side reactions
That brings up something for me that I was just wondering about (being a
bucket chemist as well, and in fact a very ignorant one):
what are the reactants in saponification? Is water a catalyst or a reactant
there? Is there anything other than soap formed? What is the role of heat
in
Catalysts lower the activation energy of a chemical
process. They are like a tunnel through a mountain.
The starting point and finishing point are exactly the
same (identical state functions). You just dont have
to climb over the mountain to get from here to there.
If the finish point is
Hi all,
My life just got a little more exciting. I and my teaching partner and one
of our biodiesel interns are going on a road trip in a little VW she just
bought, all heading to Ames Iowa for the Iowa State University commercial
biodiesel workshop series in mid-august.. Buying a cheap VW and
Mark - why not fit it out with a kit and go WVO? Might be easier,
especially if you have, ahem, a system you can fill right from the jugs
sometimes found behind the pubs (or in their kitchens) along the
way...not always in dumpsters. Some places in the smaller towns are
used to putting it
Michael, there's been some scepticism recently about using acid in the
wash. I don't agree with the sceptics. I wrote this on our Bubble
washing page:
Using acid
Some people say it's a mistake to quench the wash with acid. They say
that while the acid will neutralize the alkali
Sorry I can't help with anything more than words of encouragement.
What you're proposing just sounds exceptionally cool! I would love to hear
how your trip goes. If you wrote an article about the experience, I'm
certain someone would publish it.
One question, though. You mention that
How were you able to know that your ffa's increase?
If you are just using a pH meter, it is but natural that the pH will fall
since you are using a strong acid H2SO4.
If you are titrating with NaOH, H2SO4 will eat up a considerable amount of
lye.
Christopher
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EERE NETWORK NEWS -- August 6, 2003
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When you mention bio fuel, you always think wood. We have more agri bio mass
than this country needs, and close at hand to transmission lines. This is why
AIRE Agricultural, Industrial, Renewable Energy is building renewable
biomass plants to create hot water and steam for industry...
As to the folks who build in the wilderness and need their homes
protected, I don't exactly have a tough shit attitude, but I don't
advocate spending every effort to protect every inch of human
structures.
While you many not have a tough potatos attitude towards those who take
such risks, I
Fwd from biofuels-biz:
To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com
From: Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 19:25:55 -0500
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: [biofuels-biz] Connecting the Wildfire
Issue and the Biofuel Issue
First, I think the conflagrations, however terrible, should be
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=storycid=677ncid=677e=5u=/usatoday/20030806/bs_usatoday/11518223
Business - USA TODAY
Fuel prices 'cream' firms
Wed Aug 6, 6:14 AM ET
By Barbara Hagenbaugh, USA TODAY
Freedom Plastics President Steve Scaccia doesn't mince words when he
discusses what
I think you meant to forward this to some other group. You have
forwarded it apparently to the same group.
Sincerely,
Josh
On Thu, 7 Aug 2003 00:24:52 +0900, you wrote:
Fwd from biofuels-biz:
To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com
From: Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003
Ed Beggs sent me this link - anyone seen any updates?
Best
Keith
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,6765807%
255E16943,00.html
The Australian
MARK WESTFIELD
Don't mix with us, warn Big Oil bullies
July 17, 2003
FEDERAL Cabinet will decide the fate of Australia's
Perhaps the folks back East have been less brazen about building in
less protected areas? I.e., perhaps there are less
way-out-in-the-woods structures, so that when 6000 acres burns, it
doesn't destroy many homes?
On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 14:25:17 -0400, you wrote:
Hallo,
Wednesday, 06 August,
Ed Beggs sent me this link - anyone seen any updates?
Best
Keith
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,6765807%
255E16943,00.html
The Australian
MARK WESTFIELD
Don't mix with us, warn Big Oil bullies
July 17, 2003
FEDERAL Cabinet will decide the fate of
Just in case it's not obvious to you or to others, a good way to
search for recent news, seemingly including quite a few international
news sources, is:
http://news.google.com
Using the search terms ethanol and australia for example, many
many stories from the past few days come up.
Note that
Why thankyou MM - that's what I usually use too, just being lazy, or
was I being busy? or both?
Google news is good, though they say it's still beta. You might have
a look at this too:
http://www.google.com/news/
News and Resources
And this one is amazing!
Mark, you are right on track It took me three years to get the approval
to build this biomass plant. We will be burning all types of CD
(construction and demolition) waste. You see the mountian of old 2x4's and
pallets. Plus, cities are already asking me about other types of waste ie.
Most efficient way to haul extra weight with a small car is to use a trailer
(not USA mobile home, just a garden trailer). Buy it in California and sell
it in Iowa when it is empty.
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I did a small addition to,
http://energy.saving.nu/vehicles/taxes.shtml
as follows,
Fossil fuel vs. biofuel taxation.
It is not really correct to compare locally produced biofuels and fossil
fuels from a taxation angle. The reason is that the level of taxes trough
out the chain are
...or in the USA, rent a U-Haul for the trip, and use it both
directions,
...or hitch the little VW to the first big motorhome that's passing
by, and ride inside with the owners, listening to country and eating
nachos, with the A/C on and a good card game goingah, now that's
the
You rule.
On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 16:20:08 -0500, you wrote:
Mark, you are right on track It took me three years to get the approval
to build this biomass plant. We will be burning all types of CD
(construction and demolition) waste. You see the mountian of old 2x4's and
pallets. Plus, cities
Construction debris is not all 2 x 4's. And these people are touting their
ash as fertilizer?
Throw in a measure of pressure treated lumber, a plethora of chemical stews
used in engineered wood and plywood.
I'd almost ask who the hell cares if the EPA has tested their emissions, but
I do.
What
Yes, it should work. For more details look at this:
http://ww2.green-trust.org:8383/2000/biofuel/biodiesel_ethanol.htm
or
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_link.html#ethylester
--- refunkoma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Has anyone out there tried using ethanol (200 proof
denatured) and
Congratulations, Jack!
I am also starting to think about just suggesting 22% for homebrewers
in general at this point. 20% is a compromise, not set in stone- and
there's simply not that much difference between 20 and 22 in terms of
the per-gallon cost of the finished product even without
Hi, does anybody know if there is someone working on
genetic modification of canola, or any other seed to
make a better oil for biofuels?
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Hi all,
My life just got a little more exciting. I and my teaching partner and one
of our biodiesel interns are going on a road trip in a little VW she just
bought, all heading to Ames Iowa for the Iowa State University commercial
biodiesel workshop series in mid-august.. Buying a cheap VW and
All I can say is that I hope the thing doesn't catch fire and explode.
Here is a pic.
http://www2.shell.com/home/Framework?siteId=hydrogen-enFC1=FC2=FC3=%2Fhydrogen-en%2Fhtml%2Fiwgen%2Fnews_and_library%2Fpressreleases%2F2003%2Fshowa_station_1806_1100.htmlFC4=FC5=
If any one of the tanks go, it
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EERE NETWORK NEWS -- August 6, 2003
A weekly newsletter from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
I do not know if it is a GMO, but I was on a farm in Oregon that is
raising hybrid canola. The parent seeds are from two different
continents. I know he is working on a higher yield. What change would
you think would make a better oil? They could splice in a mint gene
that would make it
As to the folks who build in the wilderness and need their homes
protected, I don't exactly have a tough shit attitude, but I don't
advocate spending every effort to protect every inch of human
structures.
While you many not have a tough potatos attitude towards those who take
such risks, I
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=storycid=677ncid=677e=5u=/usatoday/20030806/bs_usatoday/11518223
Business - USA TODAY
Fuel prices 'cream' firms
Wed Aug 6, 6:14 AM ET
By Barbara Hagenbaugh, USA TODAY
Freedom Plastics President Steve Scaccia doesn't mince words when he
discusses what
Has anyone out there tried using ethanol (200 proof denatured) and
NaOH to make their biodiesel? I'm curious to try it out.
Mark
KOH is preferred - see below.
Ethyl-esters biodiesel
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_link.html#ethylester
Optimization of a Batch Type Ethyl Ester Process --
Joaquin Brintrup wrote:
Hi, does anybody know if there is someone working on
genetic modification of canola, or any other seed to
make a better oil for biofuels?
Better in which way?
Keith
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Likely the usual government and seed company folks are, ...but I don't
imagine they'll rush to the phone to talk to you about it - too busy
filing patents!
And Keithwell, you knowbetter!!!
Pass the mustard?
;-)
Edward Beggs
On Wednesday, August 6, 2003, at 08:45 AM, Keith
I wrote earlier about cleaning out the underbrush only to have it changed
into wanting to protect all of the people who live in the boonies and to
open up all areas to campers and gawkers. The operative word is
MODERATION. Do we all agree there are one-two-four lane paved and unpaved
roads
How about GM rapeseed with a denaturant (NOT TO BE EATEN) that produces
10 times as much oil as non GM rapeseed. Maybe you could treat the
seeds with BGH.
Fred
On Wednesday, Aug 6, 2003, at 11:45 US/Eastern, Keith Addison wrote:
Joaquin Brintrup wrote:
Hi, does anybody know if there is
Ed Beggs sent me this link - anyone seen any updates?
Best
Keith
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,6765807%
255E16943,00.html
The Australian
MARK WESTFIELD
Don't mix with us, warn Big Oil bullies
July 17, 2003
FEDERAL Cabinet will decide the fate of Australia's
Joaquin,
My understanding of agribusiness and how consolidated it all is leads me to
believe that if such a product was available, the long term ecological benefits
of the resulting use of biofuel may be offset by the fact that these companies
have very little motivation to create a product
Hallo,
Wednesday, 06 August, 2003, 10:42:35, you wrote:
m (I never hear about fires and the East U.S., I don't know why not)
A couple of years ago my family moved to the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan to rehabilitate a house which had been vandalized (for our
church). The Upper
Perhaps the folks back East have been less brazen about building in
less protected areas? I.e., perhaps there are less
way-out-in-the-woods structures, so that when 6000 acres burns, it
doesn't destroy many homes?
On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 14:25:17 -0400, you wrote:
Hallo,
Wednesday, 06 August,
Ed Beggs sent me this link - anyone seen any updates?
Best
Keith
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,6765807%
255E16943,00.html
The Australian
MARK WESTFIELD
Don't mix with us, warn Big Oil bullies
July 17, 2003
FEDERAL Cabinet will decide the fate of
Perhaps it's the fact that it rains there most of the Summer, eh? The
West, at least where I live, it stops raining in April, and starts in
November.
As the Realtors say,
location, location, location
Mark
From The Arid West
--- murdoch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Perhaps the folks back
Just in case it's not obvious to you or to others, a good way to
search for recent news, seemingly including quite a few international
news sources, is:
http://news.google.com
Using the search terms ethanol and australia for example, many
many stories from the past few days come up.
Note that
Hallo,
Wednesday, 06 August, 2003, 15:17:23, you wrote:
m Perhaps the folks back East have been less brazen about building in
m less protected areas? I.e., perhaps there are less
m way-out-in-the-woods structures, so that when 6000 acres burns, it
m doesn't destroy many homes?
Possibly.
Why thankyou MM - that's what I usually use too, just being lazy, or
was I being busy? or both?
Google news is good, though they say it's still beta. You might have
a look at this too:
http://www.google.com/news/
News and Resources
And this one is amazing!
I did a small addition to,
http://energy.saving.nu/vehicles/taxes.shtml
as follows,
Fossil fuel vs. biofuel taxation.
It is not really correct to compare locally produced biofuels and fossil
fuels from a taxation angle. The reason is that the level of taxes trough
out the chain are
Did another batch and got that thin layer between the glycerine and
the diesel. Remind me again what it is. Thanx
Brent
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And as recently departed NRC chairman Richard Meserve observed, recycling
the waste is definitely a lot cheaper for the nuclear waste generators. In
January 2001, Environment News Service reported him saying that releasing
contaminated solid waste
Hi Todd
Unbelievable, eh? I remember the 2001 ENS report, but what I don't
remember seeing there was this - I was just waiting for it this time:
are they going to dump it in the food??
on our kids' teeth -- even artificial hip joints and IUDs -- to gardening
tools, potting soil...
Nearly
You rule.
On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 16:20:08 -0500, you wrote:
Mark, you are right on track It took me three years to get the approval
to build this biomass plant. We will be burning all types of CD
(construction and demolition) waste. You see the mountian of old 2x4's and
pallets. Plus, cities
Construction debris is not all 2 x 4's. And these people are touting their
ash as fertilizer?
Throw in a measure of pressure treated lumber, a plethora of chemical stews
used in engineered wood and plywood.
I'd almost ask who the hell cares if the EPA has tested their emissions, but
I do.
What
So every time my future grandchildren pick up an eating utensil they should
consider themselves fortunate to be needlessly dosed with more radiation,
courtesy of the DOE NRC?
And the jock working out on the weight machines every day? Or simply sitting
in your car? Or toasting your bagel? Or the
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