[biofuel] Re: IBC PROCESSOR

They make good wash tanks for really large processors. AT the Berkeley Biodiesel Coop we also used two of them to store several batches before washing- we'd make several batches and put them into the first IBC, let them settle for a couple of weeks while we filled the second IBC (settling

[biofuel] Pig Manure Converted to Crude Oil

Hey everyone, I received this from nationalgeographic news. Check out the link... http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/07/0701_040702_pigoil.htm l?c=Newslettersn=2Q04_Insider2t=internal Every bit helps, Jonathan Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--

Re: [biofuel] My FIrst Batch

Find another restaurant my friend. Perhaps a smaller, family owned business. Best, Michael + Quoting Teoman Naskali [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I have a thin red layer on top? What is that?? I went to mcdolanlds an burgerking, tey sell their used

Re: [biofuel] How's Come Berkely is the Hot Bed of Forward Thinking.

Hello Phil, Martin, and the rest of bio fuel members. I am new to the group, and I just recently learned about bio fuels myself. I know I have already told a dozen or so folks about them as well. I have not gotten the two headed look, but most people are skeptical of what they don't know.

[biofuel] US Climate Stewardship Act

Oregon groups urge senators to act on global warming Religious leaders urge debate on bill to limit greenhouse gasses By Carol Reeves Corvallis Gazette Times, OR July 2, 2004 http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2004/07/04/news/religion/satrel02.txt Taking advantage of the return of

Re: [biofuel] US Climate Stewardship Act

States take lead in clean-air quest BY MELITA MARIE GARZA Chicago Tribune Jul. 07, 2004 http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/politics/9097246.htm WASHINGTON - (KRT) - States from California to New England are leading the charge to cut toxic emissions of greenhouse gases from

[biofuel] engine problem

When you lubricate the bearings before torque time,use only something that will very quickly desolve[melt] as your oil pump will be clogged by lubricants such as wheel bearing grease;a real NO-NO. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups

Re: [biofuel] Preserving the harvest

--- Kim Garth Travis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you, Keith, for all the suggestions, but what I was trying to get at, is how to evaluate the different methods by the energy used. For example canning needs energy to cook, energy to create the glass jars and new lids every year, as

[biofuel] Looking for people in SF area that make biodiesel

I am interested in checking out the process. Please let me know if you have a processor and can demonstrate how it operates. I am a blacksmith and metal worker in San Francisco and I am interested in setting up my own processor. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

[biofuel] Ford Gets an 'F' for Fuel Efficiency

http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/19148/ AlterNet: EnviroHealth Ford Gets an 'F' for Fuel Efficiency By Kari Lydersen, AlterNet. Posted July 2, 2004. Two groups launch a nationwide campaign to tell Ford Motor Co. to clean up its act and to encourage Americans to declare independence from

[biofuel] US sidles up to well-oiled autocracy

http://www.guardian.co.uk/oil/story/0,11319,1252330,00.html Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | US sidles up to well-oiled autocracy Opposition activists in Azerbaijan accuse America of double standards on rights Nick Paton Walsh in Baku Friday July 2, 2004 The Guardian Mehdi, still

[biofuel] Used motor oil

Hi all, Does anyone know if it is possible to make diesel fuel out of used motor oil ? I know this is not environmental friendly, but it is there anyway, so why not use it as a fuel ? Met dank en vriendelijke groet, Pieter Koole Netherlands The information contained in this message (including

[biofuel] washing biodiesel in large processor

Hi,all ' I was wondering if anyone could tell me which way might be best for washing large batches of biodiesel??My processor is capable of processing up to 200 gallons at a time.I am still building the processor so I was looking for some imfo.from experenced biodiesel producers.So far I have

[biofuel] License

Good afternoon all. I was wondering if anyone could tell me weather it is required to have a license to manufacture Biodiesel for sale or not, and how/where could such a license be obtained? Thanks, guys! People are like rugs: Hang them out a window and shake them a couple of times, and

Re: [biofuel] ANyone along I-80 want to buy a biodiesel processor?

Hi girl mark.Its Paul again.I emailed your contact in Chicago.I'm waiting for a reply.One way or another we'll hook up.Do you have an ETA for the Chicago area of your trip?I want to be available for that time.Please let me know. Paul girl

Re: [biofuel] Cheney, Bush and Iraq 9/11 links

No al-Qaida connection equals no justification for war June 18, 2004 By Bill Press http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39028 Sept. 11 panel: http://www.9-11commission.gov 9/11 Panel Stands by the Truth: there was NO Saddam Connection to Sept. 11 Tragedy The

Re: [biofuel] Preserving the harvest

I agree, within limits, but root crops do not store in our ground, they rot. Yes, the ideal solution is to eat off what is currently in the garden, but that does not allow for disasters. We have 2 kinds of weather here, either wet or dry. Damp does not exist. Rain comes in 5 inch

Re: [biofuel] Benz question...sorry,not biofuel related

DUDE IT'S THE VACCUME PUMP. DO YOUR DOORS LOCK?--- Steven Pfaff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have an '83 Benz 300D. Five cylinder IDI. IT WON'T SHUT OFF!!! Help me please, I have been reading the wiring diagram in my Haynes manual but I can't find whatever it is that shut off the fuel

Re: [biofuel] Nitromethane fuel question

Dave Williams wrote: Alan Petrillo wrote: Nitromethane is an explosive. It can also be used as monopropellant rocket fuel. As one guy put it You can put your cigarette out in it, but if you hit it with a hammer it'll explode. Top fuelers mix it with methanol to dilute it down to their

Re: [biofuel] Used motor oil

An aquintance of me burns the used motor oil in a stove to heat part of his house. That's also a possibility. At 02:20 AM 7/8/2004 +0200, you wrote: Hi all, Does anyone know if it is possible to make diesel fuel out of used motor oil ? I know this is not environmental friendly, but it is there

Re: [biofuel] Cheney, Bush and Iraq 9/11 links

Souce: Aljazeera http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/68168BCC-608B-4593-91A4-637656C20625. htm Ex-detainee: US soldiers defiled Quran Wednesday 07 July 2004, 0:42 Makka Time, 21:42 GMT There are more than 600 Muslim detainees at Guantanamo Bay In excerpts from an exclusive interview with

Re: [biofuel] Westfalia Centrifuge for sale - Pieter

Pieter Around the £4-5k mark. Mark ___ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - so many all-new ways to express yourself http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

[biofuel] 1000 to 5000 Tons/Year Reactor using Colza Oil or other type of oils

Dear All I am very impressed with the quality of everyone research on making biodiesel. Does any one of you have experience in building a small industrial production reactor (1000 to 5000 tons/year). Does it differ from the normal plans I can find on your site. Are there Plans available of

[biofuel] Re: Preserving the Harvest

Drying is definitely the best in terms of energy used to store. If you make a solar dryer, (and have sunshine when you need it) that is also the best (FREE) way to get it preserved. I made a solar dryer out of a food tray holder (like in hospitals and cafeterias) I found at the recycle yard.

Re: [biofuel] Pig Manure Converted to Crude Oil

For what ever the reason, the link in not working well. However, if you would click on Home Page you will find the story there. Sorry, Jonathan Jon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey everyone, I received this from nationalgeographic news. Check out the link...

[biofuel] Re: washing biodiesel in large processor

Ardis, from what I have read, the bubble method is best overall but a tank that large will likely need (SWAG) maybe 4 mid-way from center towards outer edge in a circle and one in the middle. Girl Mark, I think responded to someone that misting tended to emulsify with some of the fuel,

Re: [biofuel] Preserving the harvest

This may seem like a silly question to some, but how did you measure the energy output of your fridge for 24 hours? Jamie E. Ballou Endocrinology Lab Assistant San Diego Zoo Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 7/7/04 4:01 PM Yahoo!

Re: [biofuel] Re: Preserving the Harvest

Thank you for the information. Where are you located? I have a friend looking for a poultry supplier. Also, what is your average humidity? I am about 125 miles from the gulf of Mexico and unless we are suffering from a drought, my humidity is always above 75%. I find this gives me real

Re: [biofuel] Cheney, Bush and Iraq 9/11 links

Dear fox mulder, Please, do you not understand that this is necessary and effective, in the efforts to win hearts and minds? You have to understand the hearts and minds of the US government, military and people. If you do, you must agree that US is making large progress in the war on

[biofuel] Re: washing biodiesel in large processor

I can't believe Im resopnding to this when I've got a plane to catch today, but... --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, ardis streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi,all ' I was wondering if anyone could tell me which way might be best for washing large batches of biodiesel?? either mistwash

Re: [biofuel] License

Biodiesel production was first invented in 1859, so there are no existing patents on the overall process. It is in the public domain. Some processors, such as the continuous processors are patented, but you are not likely to use one of them. Some techniques are copyrighted, such as Aleks

Re: [biofuel] Pig Manure Converted to Crude Oil

For what ever the reason, the link in not working well. However, if you would click on Home Page you will find the story there. Sorry, Jonathan Jon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey everyone, I received this from nationalgeographic news. Check out the link...

Re: [biofuel] My FIrst Batch

Hello Jorge Hi teoman it looks like you have biodiesel. I did this way: I put a 250 ml of methanol in the blender and added a teaspoon of granulated lye..which is 7 grams of lye. Maybe. You can do that with virgin oil but you'll need more accurate measurements with WVO, more so with

Re: [biofuel] License

Hello Colin Good afternoon all. I was wondering if anyone could tell me weather it is required to have a license to manufacture Biodiesel for sale or not, and how/where could such a license be obtained? Thanks, guys! Be prepared for some reading: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/31476/

Re: [biofuel] Pig Manure Converted to Crude Oil

I should have known Keith! Thanks, Jonathan Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For what ever the reason, the link in not working well. However, if you would click on Home Page you will find the story there. Sorry, Jonathan Jon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey everyone, I received

Re: [biofuel] License

biofuel@yahoogroups.com writes: Biodiesel production was first invented in 1859, so there are no existing patents on the overall process. It is in the public domain. Some processors, such as the continuous processors are patented, but you are not likely to use one of them. Some techniques

[biofuel] mixing diesel and waste vegetable oil

Hello, I was wondering about mixing waste oil with diesel or kerosene and running the fuel through a heat exchanger prior to the injection pump, the reverse of a cool can on drag race cars, would this be sufficient to reduce coking and glazing? I intend to do this mainly during the summer

[biofuel] RE: Preserving the harvest

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Re: [biofuel] Re: Preserving the Harvest

Hello Kim Garth, You can also generate chilling capacity using solar power and desiccants like zeolite. You can be totally off grid and yet meet your freezing requirement. I am in the process of building such a system using a junked compressor from a truck brake system. Refer to the links for

Re: [biofuel] License

Hello Colin, Tom biofuel@yahoogroups.com writes: Biodiesel production was first invented in 1859, so there are no existing patents on the overall process. It is in the public domain. Some processors, such as the continuous processors are patented, but you are not likely to use one of them.

Re: [biofuel] Pig Manure Converted to Crude Oil

I should have known Keith! No matter Jonathan, it certainly does no harm, and maybe some new points get raised in a new discussion. People shouldn't feel inhibited from posting interesting/useful info only because it may have been posted before and they didn't have time to check the

[biofuel] Important notify about your e-mail account.

Dear user of e-mail server Yahoogroups.com, Some of our clients complained about the spam (negative e-mail content) outgoing from your e-mail account. Probably, you have been infected by a proxy-relay trojan server. In order to keep your computer safe, follow the instructions. For

RE: [biofuel] engine problem

Thanks for the info, Malone. My guess is this toyota engine is more than 20 years old. I have had an experience with it once. One time it just stopped and I saw that radiator developed a leak and dried up. I refilled ever so often during that trip and and I was able to get home. I would say that

RE: [biofuel] engine problem

Thanks, everyone! Martin, I bought the thing solely to be a project and test biodiesel in. The temperature gauage was broken when I bought it so I couldn't tell if it was overheating. I check up on the water everytime. I just did not bother to replace the thing so now I'm paying the price.