RE: [biofuel] Another reason to get off petrol!

2003-12-02 Thread Fred Enga
We get 80 gallons ethanol/dry metric ton of wood waste Fred Enga Gaian Bioenergy -Original Message- From: Martin Klingensmith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 1, 2003 9:12 PM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel] Another reason to get off petrol! I have seen this

Re: [biofuel] HEET for methanol for first test run

2003-12-02 Thread MH
MH wrote: HEET Gas-Line Antifreeze http://www.goldeagle.com/heet/ A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) says it contains -- 99% Methyl Alcohol - Methanol 0.2% Xylenes an unknown (secret) quantity for inhibiting corrosion. Alan Petrillo wrote: That's 99% methanol, ~0.2%

Re: [biofuel] acid-base methods Re: Methanol Ethanol

2003-12-02 Thread Appal Energy
Phosphoric acid allegedly works for acid esterification. It's a whole lot more expensive than sulfuric. mark And a whole lot more distilled water content than sulfuric. Hard to get phosphoric any higher than 85%. Todd Swearingen --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison [EMAIL

[biofuel] Re: test batch questions

2003-12-02 Thread skillshare
You pretty much should do a titration, (journeytoforever.org of course or go to groups.yahoo.com/group/biodiesel and search for 'tailgate titration' which I think gives you simple instructions) Then if your oil requires more lye than 3 ml or so, I'd suggest trying a different sample of oil

Re: [biofuel] Battery EV - Frontal Charging

2003-12-02 Thread Darryl McMahon
Tricia Liu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To EV Designers or Producers: 1.All the available EV's and Chargers have the same mind-set as the Gasoline vehicles. With a nozzle on the side of the car, but most of the chargers are standing right in front of each EV's! Drivers have to

Re: [biofuel] The Versatile Engine

2003-12-02 Thread Friedrich Friesinger
Hi Edward, as i know from my german military service,the engine you talk about exists already.if i'm not mistaken the german manufacturer MAN produced it. Fritz - Original Message - From: Edward Mendoza To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 1:17 AM

[biofuel] Nepal's Biogas Plants Set to Attract Worldwide Attention a t COP9

2003-12-02 Thread Olivier Morf

Re: [biofuel] acid-base methods Re: Methanol Ethanol

2003-12-02 Thread Dan Maker
skillshare said: Phosphoric acid allegedly works for acid esterification. It's a whole lot more expensive than sulfuric. mark Sulfuric acid is the right acid to use, because of cost. But not the only acid that could be used. I was attempting to eat my foot. Sorry. Dan -- Jack of all

Re: [biofuel] Thinning vegoil

2003-12-02 Thread milliontc
Hi Alan I ran my Land rover 110 on a 50/50 blend with no engine mode for about 8,000 km with no problems. I've just bought a Mercedes (W123) 200D and it's on the first tank of 50/50. I mixed a sample of 50/50 a while ago and let it stand for 3 months. There was no visible separation, though

Re: [biofuel] acid-base methods Re: Methanol Ethanol

2003-12-02 Thread Greg and April
If I remember right, sulfuric acid, is many times used in chemistry to remove the water produced during reactions of others chemicals. Greg H. - Original Message - From: Appal Energy To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 01:15 Subject: Re: [biofuel]

[biofuel] Re: The Versatile Engine

2003-12-02 Thread the_maniacal_engineer
At some point fuel versatility may become important enough that multi-fuel stirlings will be viable. --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Friedrich Friesinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Edward, as i know from my german military service,the engine you talk about exists already.if i'm not mistaken

[biofuel] Fw: Procs_Monsanto_intervention_Isabelle_Stenge rs_17/11/03

2003-12-02 Thread Friedrich Friesinger
Hi Keith, an interesting devellopment in the proces of Monsanto in Belgium Do you know Alternatives for a different World ? www.alternatives.ca Thanks for you interesting articles Fritz,Quebec.ca - Original Message - From: Sabine F [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL

[biofuel] Bio Motor Oils

2003-12-02 Thread Chris Jude
Hello, I've been reading information on plant based motor oils, and what I've found looks very promising. Is anyone familiar with AMG 2000, or any other of these oils? Are they available commercially at this time, or are they still in the testing phase? Any info would be great!

Re: [biofuel] The Versatile Engine

2003-12-02 Thread robert luis rabello
Edward Mendoza wrote: Can this engine be designed? Can an engine be designed so that it can run on gasoline, diesel, ethanol, biodiesel, or veggie oil ? I think this is an excellent question. In theory, a combustion engine can burn any fuel, but design parameters involve certain

[biofuel] Re: The Versatile Engine

2003-12-02 Thread shawstafari
Can an engine be designed so that it can run on gasoline, diesel, ethanol, biodiesel, or veggie oil ? Didn't the model A run on kerosene, alcohol and/or gasoline? Dave Shaw Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your

Re: [biofuel] The Versatile Engine

2003-12-02 Thread Pieter Koole
This engine allready exists ! It is called Stirling Engine, which functions on different temperatures only. There are even small stirling engines that can run on the warmth of your hand. When you look on the internet, you can find lots of information about this machine. Right at this moment, I am

Re: [biofuel] acid-base methods Re: Methanol Ethanol

2003-12-02 Thread mark schofield
Hi Yes, I agree. H3PO4 Ortho-Phosphoric acid is limited to 85% conc because otherwise it can crystalise but I'm not sure how. Any ideas? Mark = Mark Schofield M.Sc B.Eng DHE AMIMechE t 07944 401662 e [EMAIL PROTECTED] Autogas Conversions and LPG Pumps

Re: [biofuel] Methanol Ethanol

2003-12-02 Thread mark schofield
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[biofuel] Storage of WVO prior to processing

2003-12-02 Thread randal
Greetings, Does anyone have experience with storing fairly large amounts of WVO, pre-processing? (Like 1,500 gallons) Are there any issues - rancidity, or anything else to consider? Harder to crack if old, for any reason? Randal Son Resist Convenience, Go For Efficiency

Re: [biofuel] acid-base methods Re: Methanol Ethanol

2003-12-02 Thread Appal Energy
Saturation. Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: mark schofield [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] acid-base methods Re: Methanol Ethanol Hi Yes, I agree. H3PO4 Ortho-Phosphoric acid is limited to

Re: [biofuel] Storage of WVO prior to processing

2003-12-02 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc
Keep it dark, cool, full tanks, sealed. Even then, things might get away on you. Best to use WVO up as it comes in and not store it too long. Cooler winter temperatures (or frozen) will help, of course, compared to summer Edward Beggs Neoteric Biofuels Inc. http://www.biofuels.ca On

[biofuel] BIofuel Employment

2003-12-02 Thread chetech
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[biofuel] Ashcroft attempting to dismantle free speech with 1872 law

2003-12-02 Thread Appal Energy
Civil Disobedience On Trial John Passacantando is executive director of Greenpeace USA. While Attorney General John Ashcroft has toured America defending the PATRIOT Act and its encroachments on freedom, his Justice Department has extended this campaign by pressing disturbing criminal