[biofuel] Glycerine Separation

2004-04-30 Thread Tan
Hi! Can anyone describe the color of the glycerine-methanol layer after treatment with phosphoric acid? According to JTF, it's sherry colored. Could you elaborate more? Is that dark sherry or yellow sherry? Thanks, Chris [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at

Re: [biofuel] Re: Running On Empty

2004-04-30 Thread Art Krenzel
Keith Brian, I have found a graphic which summarizes some of what you are saying. Try this for size - I got it from a German Solar Tower publication. I cannot get it stick to the email message other than as an attachment. I am sending it to the home page because I know YAHOO strips off all

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel Class Tour... coming Re: biodiesel class

2004-04-30 Thread rico suavae
Great! I'd be happy to help out any way I can.I have a small mig stainless welder and all the tools she would need to put on a demo.I asked her to contact me off list for my phone and any other requests she may have.You too!Just let me know how Imay be of service.

RE: [biofuel] BREAKING NEWS**Massive Oil Spill In Suisun Bay**

2004-04-30 Thread Ryan Morgan
Kinder Morgan also lost a pipe here in Arizona causing a gas panic and shortage in the summer of 2003. Many of us in our BioTDIs couldn't help but laugh...a little. You would think they would learn their lesson, wait until Erin Brokovich gets her hands on them... Major Oil Spill Near San

[biofuel] Re: 78 mercedes 300d

2004-04-30 Thread pivincent
Hi Ed, here is some of the advice I got: I suggest that you do some research on the car and also ask other 190D owners and see what they say about repair bills. One thing that steered me away from that particular model (when I was looking for a diesel sedan) was that the transmissions didn't

[biofuel] On-line class on fats and fatty acids

2004-04-30 Thread Appal Energy
This might be useful to those who want to understand some of the properties of saturated and unsaturated fats and oils http://dl.clackamas.cc.or.us/ch106-06/fatsand.htm Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives:

[biofuel] GHG emissions

2004-04-30 Thread f150_351m
http://www.plantservices.com/Web_First/PS.nsf/Cont entFrameset?OpenFormArticleID=LGRG-5Y9MG7 Taking down greenhouse gas California companies voluntarily track emission levels for registry April 21, 2004 California is leading efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in the United

[biofuel] OT: Food for thought, John Stossel's New Book, Give Me a Break

2004-04-30 Thread asu2dvl
Well worth a read, the book clearly describes how, since the 1950s, the US Government has run amock. I read it cover to cover with biodiesel production in mind, and found Stossel's insights relevant to our cause. Below is the book's description: When he hit the airwaves thirty years ago,

Re: [biofuel] Re: Running On Empty

2004-04-30 Thread Andrew Lowe
Art Krenzel wrote: Keith Brian, I have found a graphic which summarizes some of what you are saying. Try this for size - I got it from a German Solar Tower publication. I cannot get it stick to the email message other than as an attachment. I am sending it to the home page because I

Re: [biofuel] Re: Running On Empty

2004-04-30 Thread Andrew Lowe
Andrew Lowe wrote: Art Krenzel wrote: Keith Brian, I have found a graphic which summarizes some of what you are saying. Try this for size - I got it from a German Solar Tower publication. I cannot get it stick to the email message other than as an attachment. I am sending it to the home

Re: [biofuel] Re: Running On Empty

2004-04-30 Thread Art Krenzel
Andrew, Try this URL: http://www.sbp.de/en/fla/index.html On the upper right side of the page there is a list of articles which can be downloaded. Chose THE SOLAR CHIMNEY (360 kb) article. Open the article and look on page 3 for this great graphic that puts population, Gross National

Re: [biofuel] Re: Running On Empty

2004-04-30 Thread Art Krenzel
Andrew, You would be the mouse the won the cheese for being able to navigate through their not-too-clear website and find the graphic. Good job!! Art - Original Message - From: Andrew Lowe To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 10:14 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [biofuel] Dream from Nepal

2004-04-30 Thread Olivier Morf
Thanks Keith, Yes, there are EV on the road carrying people over here, a minority unfortunately. The article blame the government of not helping, while it is true, I also read in the local newspaper that EV tempo owner where not happy when the same Lotus Energy company failed providing new

[biofuel] Re: article on Biofuel Oasis in Oakland Tribune

2004-04-30 Thread j_schearer2000
Are these people selling biodiesel legitimately, meaning, collecting the proper taxes? Or is it under the table? Is their fuel being tested to ASTM standards? My point is that if anybody can produce good quality biodiesel, what's stopping every other person from making it and selling it?

[biofuel] Re: Epsom Salts and wash water

2004-04-30 Thread Appal Energy
Allen, This answer is a bit more elaborate in comparison to what you probably hoped for. I've taken the liberty to snip your contact info and cc both your question and the response to a biodiesel related list for the perusal of others who may be contemplating the pre-treatment of their wash

[biofuel] Re: NYT Article - US Farm Subsidies Impact Developing World

2004-04-30 Thread j_schearer2000
Being raised on a small family farm, I would have to defend the farmers on this issue. These comments are my opinions and are not based on any research. I will admit that I have heard of some farmers that have full time jobs off the farm that abuse the subsidy system. But, there are many

RE: [biofuel] Re: 78 mercedes 300d

2004-04-30 Thread Bryan Brah
You might check out the Mercedes Benz forums at: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/default.asp http://www.benzforum.com/ They love to talk about their cars and are generally very helpful when it comes to technical questions. Of course they're probably not too well versed in biofuels, but

Re: [biofuel] OT: Food for thought, John Stossel's New Book, Give Me a Break

2004-04-30 Thread Keith Addison
Stossel's a liar and a cheat, just another industry front-man, close links with the usual suspects, no integrity. Keith Well worth a read, the book clearly describes how, since the 1950s, the US Government has run amock. I read it cover to cover with biodiesel production in mind, and found

[biofuel] Re: article on Biofuel Oasis in Oakland Tribune

2004-04-30 Thread Keith Addison
Are these people selling biodiesel legitimately, meaning, collecting the proper taxes? Or is it under the table? Is their fuel being tested to ASTM standards? My point is that if anybody can produce good quality biodiesel, what's stopping every other person from making it and selling it? It's

Re: [biofuel] Re: article on Biofuel Oasis in Oakland Tribune

2004-04-30 Thread craig reece
Jonothan, The biodiesel being sold at the Biofuels Oasis is commercial biodiesel supplied by Yokayo Biofuels (http://ybiofuels.org) which meets the relevant ASTM specs, made from WVO feedstock whenever possible which is most of time, and it's being sold legitimately (the proprieters wouldn't

Re: [biofuel] NYT Article - US Farm Subsidies Impact Developing World

2004-04-30 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Derek and all It's good to see this there. And here! Thankyou. Some gleanings from SANET (Sustainable Agriculture Network Discussion Group): ... there is a remarkable data base where you can view exact amount of subsidies, by state, by crop and by recipient. No need to argue about the