Just getting started in making biodiesel. Ordering items I need to
make my first batch as I have nothing other than the book from the
fryer to the fuel tank. Decided to call a local restaurant and the
chef there said I can come by and take cooking oil when he has it. He
empties the used
I know a few politicians whose brains should be turned into
biodiesel- but im not sure theyd pass astm standards... lolololol..
Marc
- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, murdoch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?
tmpl=storycid=585e=3u=/nm/20040517/sc_nm/madcow_waste_dc
Hi everyone.
I used to be a member a while back - but I had a back injury that
could have been serious, I'm ok now tho. I'm trying to catch up with
work what you guys have been up to while I've been gone!
A big hello to Steve Spence, how you doing buddy? - you did me a big
favour with Lucas
If you have made your own processor from one of these neat plastic
cone shaped tanks with matching stand that you can get from places
like US Plastics, I would like to ask you some questions if I can as I
am making my own and like the clean look of this type of setup. I
want something like the
Ryan Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi All,
It's almost summertime, and for those of us in the Arizona desert that means
high energy bills for cooling. I am looking for a good list on how to save
energy (mainly to enquire on proper AC control.)
If any of you can shed light on my
There is this thought on the use of patented material. The patent last for 7
years( ? ), and during that time it gives the owner / inventor legal right to
make exclusive profit from it ( generally figured to recover the cost of
development ).
If during that time someone else uses the
murdoch wrote:
The indoor-tending thing sounds intruiging, but Id probably start with
something a bit simpler.
snip
One of the simplest things I've done is to leave some
canned goods in the vehicle parked in the sun for warming.
Maybe one could leave it on the balcony or window
It's hard to describe what I'm feeling right now just sitting here looking.
I'm a little proud,
like a father who sees his child sleeping. I'm a little humble, like someone
learning a new
insight into the way nature works. I'm a little excited, like I'm standing on
the threshold to
a new
Homebrew Biodiesel Equipment Building and Design Class
May 30, 12-6
Berkeley CA
email me for directions to the workshop site:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
$20-$50 sliding scale
optional 80-page biodiesel homebrewing guidebook available $8
I am teaching a one-day biodiesel equipment building workshop
Walt
Does you have any reference files I could look at
please?
I know that Sasol in South Africa have been using
a GTL technology via an Iron-Oxide catalyst to
produce very low sulphur diesel / petrol since
the 1950's. The catalyst is now changing over to
cobolt to reduce / prevent the
Fwd from the [Biodiesel] list.
Does anyone use one of these nifty drill pumps? Connect it to an
electric drill (wonder if a cordless drill would be strong enough) and
this might making collecting oil from their bucket to my bucket
easier. Is only $15 plus a $3 coupler. Looks like a nice idea.
Hello Tom
First, this:
So, thanks for letting me know who you are so I can email you some
questions as I do not want to clog up this group with many newbie
questions for people not using this platsic cone shapped design.
Please don't do that, it won't clog up the group, that's what the
Hello Ryan, and welcome. Nice place to be lost in.
As you might imagine, there have been a lot of posts like this, all
different though, but always a pleasure to read. A magic moment
indeed, it always makes me a little envious because you only
experience it once and that was five years ago.
Dear Keith Addison
Thank you for setting up this grate forum that has
provided me with a lot of help in My PhD in Bio Diesel
Processing, am sure others will agree with me that
this is a grate job that you are doing and we all
appreciate it
Mohamed Hassan(PhD Researcher)
Chem Eng
Loughborough
If you don't mind driving a little, There is a supplier north of Jefferson
City selling at $1.50 a gal in 55's. They sell clean drums for 15.00 or you
can bring your own. I'll have to find there name and number if interested.
Mark McElvy
AccuBak Data Systems, Inc.
573.435.9628 - Office
I'm in the process of planning out a garage-based biodiesel system,
but I'm confused abou two things. First, what is the best method of
washing biodiesel? I have heard of the mist method, which I
assume sprays a light mist over the diesel, lets it sink to the
bottom, which is then drained
I searched the group and hadnt seen this posted, but here is what I
use:
http://www.outdoorsuperstore.com/store/products/productDisplay.asp?
productID=405464
They can be found at Dick's Sports Goods for $24.99.
You can also use a shop vac with $3 worth of modifications to suck
oil out of a
I'm a newbie here but have had an interest in the biodiesel concept
for a number of years.
I'm wondering if there is a complete system for making your own Bio-
D available yet. I want something that will do it right and is
capable of fairly large quantities.
I would rather pay the bucks
Hhow far can you drive on a thimbleful of BD?
-BRAH
-Original Message-
From: Marc Orion Cardoso [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 5:58 PM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [biofuel] Re: USDA: Cattle Brains May Be Turned Into Biofuels
I know a few
Hello,
I made a 5 gallon batch today, and had a few problems. I tried to mix the
methanol/lye in blenders, and it didn't work. The seals of the blenders must
be shot, because the methanol leaked out. So we mixed the methoxide by hand in
a large beaker (all done in my fume hood).
I added the
At 09:41 AM 5/19/04 +0100, you wrote:
Walt
Does you have any reference files I could look at
please?
Nothing that's not available on the net through google.
with best wishes,
Walt
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Marc, when you say you converted your distillery, are you not
producing ethanol anymore? If so, how come? Also, how many vehicles
have you been running on ethanol and what is the ratio of ethanol to
gas that you can run without modifying the engine-relative to fuel
injected engines? One of
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello Tom
First, this:
So, thanks for letting me know who you are so I can email you some
questions as I do not want to clog up this group with many newbie
questions for people not using this platsic cone shapped
I send this hesitatingly because I am not certain of all of the options for
disposal in Hawaii.
This came across as the Tip of the Week.
TIP OF THE WEEK
Last week, we asked readers to share their thoughts on the best way for
consumers to dispose of household cooking
Mark,
Thanks for the information. If it's not too much trouble I'll take the name
and number from you. I don't know if it would be economically feasible since
that's quite a trip for me but it would still be good to know how to get in
touch with them.
Thanks,
Ryan
-Original
By far the method of choice is the Idaho Bubble Washing method;
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_bubblewash2.html#container all
the details are laid out.
And as for a wash tank design try:
http://www.veggieavenger.com/avengerboard/viewtopic.php?t=333)
Luc
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com,
I have collected four testimonials to high-mileage VW Diesels that came up in
discussion. I have seen many such testimonials over the years, but I have been
meaning to make a few points in response to them. These came up recently, in
response to reports that the two gasoline hybrids have not
MM,
You asked about VW, Europe and biodiesel. In Europe the VW diesels are
certified for RME fuel (biodiesel). The are clearly stating that in the
specifications.
Hakan
At 20:16 19/05/2004, you wrote:
I have collected four testimonials to high-mileage VW Diesels that came up in
discussion.
Thanks for the links. I have had a few minutes to look over but will
read further when I have more time. My main concern is safety at this
point and I am hearing, from at least the links you provide, the cone
tanks that are plastic, are not safe. I did not find any stories
about tanks catching
Restaurants in North Carolina are getting about a penny a pound for
their wvo, or around 5.00 for a 55 gallon drum.
On May 19, 2004, at 3:22 PM, CH wrote:
I agree! That bit about the restaurants planning on selling their
grease to a recycling company is the most bogus part of the article.
I agree! That bit about the restaurants planning on selling their
grease to a recycling company is the most bogus part of the article.
Does anyone know of restaurants who actually sell their waste veg oil to
a renderer?
Chris
billy truman wrote:
resturants don't sell the used oil, the pay
Iam in the recycling business in Dallas, TX There are
several companies in our area who buy used cooking
oil. The market changes from the haulers charging to
haul off, to paying as much as .27 cents per gallon
for used cooking oil. If the generator is a large
operation with multiple locations
Here in South East Ga, the waste grease removal business is very cut throat.
I had a regular, free pickup service going on and got edged out by a big pickup
firm locally. What's better than free- a contract- that's what.
In rural Ga, used grease is often sold to folk for use in personal
Yesterday when I made my first biodiesel I used a cheap GE blender.
I know that Josh Tickrell says in his book to shut off the blender if
the motor and or mixing chamber gets excessively hot. Mine did get
hot, but I don't know what he means by excessively hot. It certainly
wasn't hot
Art, check this out:
http://www.biodiesel.com/
-Michael
++
Quoting Art Krenzel [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I send this hesitatingly because I am not certain of all of the options for
disposal in Hawaii.
This came across as the Tip of the Week.
TIP OF
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, balaji [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Colonisation was not however an unmitigated disaster for
India and had many positives.
We are bringing them to Christianity said Slater on the slave ship.
An upright and honest judicial system that
continued to dispense humane
Thanks for the info. I wonder if we can push for that certification in the
United States, and what it will take, both from the company and the government
and others?
On Wed, 19 May 2004 20:35:51 +0200, you wrote:
MM,
You asked about VW, Europe and biodiesel. In Europe the VW diesels are
No Brian,
There is no complete system. There are those that would try to convince you
that they are complete, with turns on phrases such as most complete system
available, etc., all while fleecing you for high dollars and preying upon
your green inclinations.
The process of making biodiesel is
Thanks for the links. I have had a few minutes to look over but will
read further when I have more time. My main concern is safety at this
point and I am hearing, from at least the links you provide, the cone
tanks that are plastic, are not safe.
I didn't see that as the major issue with the
Hello,
I made a 5 gallon batch today, and had a few problems. I tried to
mix the methanol/lye in blenders, and it didn't work. The seals of
the blenders must be shot, because the methanol leaked out. So we
mixed the methoxide by hand in a large beaker (all done in my fume
hood).
I added
Hello again Tom
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello Tom
First, this:
So, thanks for letting me know who you are so I can email you some
questions as I do not want to clog up this group with many newbie
questions for people not using this
Michael,
I think you need to contact Don Piepgrass, a civil engineer for the city and
county of Honolulu and let him know of your fine alternative.
Great Photos!
Art
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 1:04
Keith,
Per our discussion, I have these emails to submit to the Biofuels forum.
These are a series of emails that I had with Stuart Hoernig on his concept of
de-humidifying air with electrostatics. They read in reverse order.
Stuart was kind enough to FAX me two pages which were the basis
In case anyone wondered if this was possible, I finally started operating my
biodiesel powered chainsaw today. Runs well. This is all part of my grease
economy plan, a goal of replacing all types of fossil fueled equipment with
renewable energy based alternatives. I'm on my way, but it will
I am curious for opinions here not as to the likelihood of making money in
investment (anyone can see that's extremely unlikely), but as to their
particular technological plans and whether there is good or bad in them. I have
copied and pasted part of the quarterly starting with a description of
Interesting views aired, and valid too. But no nation is without guilt at some
point in its history, in its treatment of its own nationals and those of other
nations, past or present.
The universal word that applies to us all, whatever nationality, is greed. As
soon as we all loose this
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