Re: [biofuel] Canada - Burying CO2

2004-07-21 Thread MH
Thanks, interesting link: Demonstrating Carbon Sequestration Geotimes staff March 2003 http://www.geotimes.org/mar03/feature_demonstrating.html ð Introduction ð A salty burial ð Oil fields: giving and receiving ð Value added in coal seams ð Making rocks ð The National Energy

[biofuel] Changing lifestyles (was 'Price of Fuel')

2004-07-21 Thread Donald Allwright
Keith, Thanks for your reply to my post. I think when all is said and done, we basically agree on the essentials. I am a natural skeptic about human nature, and although I _do_ see many encouraging signs, I am all too aware that what I see is filtered through my own experiences. The fact is

Re: [biofuel] Drinking rain water [was: Drink Water From Dehumidifier?]

2004-07-21 Thread bmolloy
Hi Al, A point of information, perhaps not relevant in areas close to large cities. Rainwater is the major source of drinking water for more than a million New Zealanders. Virtually all houses in rural areas are built with roof gutters which channel the rainwater directly into tanks

Re: [biofuel] question about biofuel

2004-07-21 Thread Darryl McMahon
You cannot run a gasoline engine on biodiesel. You probably can run it on ethanol or an ethanol/gasoline blend. Some folks have put small quantities of biodiesel in their gasoline tanks for the lubricity characteristics, but not as a main fuel. If you want to run biodiesel, you will need

[biofuel] bus conversion to 5th.wheel trailer

2004-07-21 Thread MALONEKR
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Re: [biofuel] question about biofuel

2004-07-21 Thread Gregg Davidson
Hi Richard Darryl is correct. When I first joined the group I asked the same question. I got a reply from a list member in Taiwan that perhaps did some experimentation. He advised to use no more than a 15% mixed with your gasoline. I successfully tried this out for myself with a 14.5 HP

[biofuel] Bio diesel questions

2004-07-21 Thread John Nella
Does anybody know if anti foaming agents used in cooking oils is harmful to diesel engines. The WVO that I can obtain contains anti foam 900 whatever that is. The oil is a blend of sunflower and canola. I can obtain a total of about 300 litres per week from two sources. Another question does

[biofuel] Re: question about biofuel

2004-07-21 Thread Brian
There is a company in northwest Iowa that announced today that they are going to start pricing their E85 at 25c less than regular gas. I thought that was a step in the right direction. Of course, if they can do it, why isn't everybody? Brian --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Gregg Davidson

[biofuel] Re: Price of Fuel

2004-07-21 Thread NEIL
G'day Keith? Jake? Donald, I have no idea who's post I'm responding to, but I managed to read some of it, I was confused by what may have been responses inserted in the main text. need to change the fonts for that I reckon. Anyhow, I live

[biofuel] NEWCASTLE NSW AUSTRALIA. NOW HAS A BIODIESEL OUTLET.

2004-07-21 Thread NEIL
G'DAY to Any one in the NEWCASTLE N.S.W. AUSTRALIA REGION. I DISCOVERED THAT THIS AREA HAS THE FACTORY THAT MAKES BIODIESEL FOR THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FARMERS GROUP, AND THEY SELL RETAIL AT THEIR FACTORY Biodiesel Industries Australia produce biodiesel commercially in Maitland. Call them on

Re: [biofuel] Bio diesel questions

2004-07-21 Thread Manoj Agarwal
Dear John, In the process to manufacture edible oils any anti foaming agent used get burnt by and large in the process and only traces are left, which in no way can harm the engine. It is a suggestion that while using WVO be careful and is suggested to have a prefilter before you proceed with

Re: [biofuel] question about biofuel

2004-07-21 Thread Manoj Agarwal
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[biofuel] Re: Canada - Burying CO2

2004-07-21 Thread NEIL
G'day, there's been a bit of the bury the waste going on in our news here in Oz and the fact that our powerstations are all in this state NSW. we supply %65 of australias power. and they were saying about making liquid co2 and putting it in holes in the ground.. trouble is our oil

Re: [biofuel] Re: Drink Water From Dehumidifier?

2004-07-21 Thread Manoj Agarwal
Everything depends on the quality of your wash water including Hardness, Ph and the contents of remaining minerals present inspite of the fact that source is dehumidifier. Get the water checked properly before drawing any conclusions! Regards magarwal [Non-text portions of this message have

Re: [biofuel] Post No.1

2004-07-21 Thread Manoj Agarwal
Dear Khurram, As I know Pakistan is cultivating Rapeseed in large quantities. You can use this oil effectively. Alternatively any oil not having mineral oil can also be converted in B.Diesel effectively. Waste grease, Burnt Mob.Oil from service stations will be a good idea as well! Regards

Re: [biofuel] please help...

2004-07-21 Thread Manoj Agarwal
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[biofuel] Re: NEWCASTLE NSW AUSTRALIA. NOW HAS A BIODIESEL OUTLET

2004-07-21 Thread Keith Addison
G'day again Neil FROM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] DATE: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:32:17 - SUBJECT: NEWCASTLE NSW AUSTRALIA. NOW HAS A BIODIESEL OUTLET. That is called shouting, using all-capitals type. G'DAY to Any one in the NEWCASTLE N.S.W. AUSTRALIA REGION. I DISCOVERED THAT THIS

[biofuel] Re: Price of Fuel

2004-07-21 Thread Keith Addison
G'day Neil FROM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] DATE: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:24:17 - SUBJECT: Re: Price of Fuel G'day Keith? Jake? Donald, I have no idea who's post I'm responding to, but I managed to read some of it, I was confused by what may have been

[biofuel] Re: Price of Fuel

2004-07-21 Thread bioveging
And THAT is the reason why the Oz government taxes backyard BD brewers. 0.93/liter ? Someone is making a bundle, wonder who THAT could be ? There is no valid reason that dino diesel would be more expensive than regular petrol as it costs less to produce, although with all those lories needing

Re: [biofuel] Re: What diesel engine will fit in 87' GMC schoolbus?

2004-07-21 Thread Erik Lane
Sorry I am joining this conversation a little bit late. There are some options that might increase your milages. First, the GM diesels are OK but are not known for unbelievable efficiency, for example a 6.5T in a Suburban barely gets 15 mpg, usually closer to 12. They are typically

Re: [biofuel] Re: Canada - Burying CO2

2004-07-21 Thread Martin Klingensmith
NEIL wrote: G'day, there's been a bit of the bury the waste going on in our news here in Oz and the fact that our powerstations are all in this state NSW. we supply %65 of australias power. and they were saying about making liquid co2 and putting it in holes in the ground..

[biofuel] Re: Canada - Burying CO2

2004-07-21 Thread Michael
Why are we working on burying CO2 when it takes more energy to bury it? Would it not make more sense to grow oil bearing plants that will use the CO2 and provide future oil resources? Would that head more in the direction of a sustainable Eden than wasting energy burying CO2? Very Respectfully,

[biofuel] Finished Fuel Colour

2004-07-21 Thread bioveging
I have re-reading the information at journeytoforever.org about making quality fuel ect... as a refresher before setting out to make my first 20 liter batch on the weekend. The methoxide is mixing as we speak in a closed carboy sitting in a cool dry place. It is the same oil I titrated for

[biofuel] Re: Canada - Burying CO2

2004-07-21 Thread pivincent
I happen to work in the federal govenrment of Canada's laboratory that is involoved in the Weyburn project. Although I am not personally involved in the project, I have raised these issues with management in casual hallway conversation. Managers do not want to think of these issues, although

[biofuel] inline glow plug for SVO heating?

2004-07-21 Thread Joshua
Hello! Well, we are converting two diesel school buses to SVO. Both are International, one 6.9l and the other a 7.2l. Our conversions work relatively well, but we are adding an extra heating element, and that is a GLOW PLUG, installed in a brass T directly in the fuel line, just before it goes

[biofuel] Returned emails

2004-07-21 Thread Keith Addison
Greetings all Sorry if you've been getting messages you've posted to the list returned to you by [EMAIL PROTECTED] It won't happen with any fresh messages you post from now on, so no need to stop posting just for this. Probably everybody who's posted recently is getting these dumb returns,

Re: [biofuel] Changing lifestyles (was 'Price of Fuel')

2004-07-21 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Donald Keith, Thanks for your reply to my post. I think when all is said and done, we basically agree on the essentials. I think so. I am a natural skeptic about human nature, and although I _do_ see many encouraging signs, I am all too aware that what I see is filtered through my own

Re: [biofuel] Drinking rain water [was: Drink Water From Dehumidifier?]

2004-07-21 Thread balaji
Hello Lucky Bob from NZL :-}, - Original Message - From: bmolloy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 4:59 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Drinking rain water [was: Drink Water From Dehumidifier?] Hi Al, A point of information, perhaps not

Re: [biofuel] Drink Water From Dehumidifier?

2004-07-21 Thread balaji
Hello Gustl, What a happy, happy thought ! In fact, I was researching water from air when you posted. As for quaffing the stuff directly from the humidifier, you would be well advised to apply the precautionary principle here :-} and desist from attempting a potentially hazardous procedure