Re: [biofuel] BD SPECIFIC GRAVITY

. Regards, Paul Gobert. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Stock for $4 and no minimums

Re: [biofuel] Huge Hydrogen Stores Found Below Earth's Crust

Thanks Ro onya! - Original Message - From: Joe Giacomini [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 12:46 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Huge Hydrogen Stores Found Below Earth's Crust Not yet I will try some more experiments in the future. I need a

Re: [biofuel] murky

duration. I suspect that optimum mixing would level out the differences. Regards, Paul Gobert. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02 Yahoo

Re: [biofuel] murky

plastic inline fuel filter will pass cloudy BD. A 11 micron filter paper (Whatman No. 1) produces crystal clear BD from the same murky BD. Regards, Paul Gobert. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197

Re: [biofuel] (Biodiesel) Black Oil.

in the tank as it cooled. Regards, Paul Gobert. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Stock for $4 and no minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/orkH0C/n97DAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM

Re: [biofuel] NaOH moisture protection

for as short a time as possible. Could help to mark up your weighing vessel to approx weights so as to speed the process. Suspect that these pearls might have a thin coating of wax or something to protect them from moist air. Regards, Paul Gobert. -J * Martin Klingensmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] [020421 09:48

Re: [biofuel] Huge Hydrogen Stores Found Below Earth's Crust

agree with you. Another reformed christian. Paul Gobert. As a former christian, and fundamentalist at that, I have to say as far as I'm concerned, christianity is a deception. And as I pointed out before, I have a degree in religious studies with an emphasis in biblical literature, and before I

Re: [biofuel] Re: Fw: cloudiness (Paul Gobert)

would be appreciated. More on that Black Oil later. Regards, Paul Gobert. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Stock for $4 and no minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/k6cvND/n97DAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM

Re: [biofuel] Fw: cloudiness

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Re: [biofuel] Plastic Types

. Another reason why I like to prepare methoxide using conc aqueous NaOH. So much safer, quicker and more convenient. Regards. Paul Gobert. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Stock for $4 and no minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/k6cvND

Re: [biofuel] Plastic Types

on other packaging material at that last site too. Regards, Paul Gobert. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Stock for $4 and no minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/k6cvND/n97DAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM

Re: [biofuel] fish fat

information on fish oil http://www.fishlink.com/ifoma/e2.1.html Regards, Paul Gobert. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Stock for $4. No Minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6GDALA/VovDAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM

Re: [biofuel] test

of information. Regards, Paul Gobert. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Stock for $4. No Minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/BgmYkB/VovDAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM -~- Biofuel

Re: [biofuel] Re: acceptable containers for methoxide mixing

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Re: [biofuel] (Biodiesel) Hazard reduction when preparing methoxide.

at the mls of conc aqueous NaOH solution required. Regards, Paul Gobert. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- FREE COLLEGE MONEY CLICK HERE to search 600,000 scholarships! http://us.click.yahoo.com/iZp8OC/4m7CAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM

Re: [biofuel] (Biodiesel) Hazard reduction when preparing methoxide.

- Original Message - From: Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED] AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF CAUSTIC ARE THE LAST THING ANYONE SHOULD USE to manufacture biodiesel, as the end result will be soap with a high methanol concentration. (snip).

Re: [biofuel] (Biodiesel) Hazard reduction when preparing methoxide.

- Original Message - From: Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul, All our experience tells us that the introduction of water into the equation is not adviseable. A doctorate in chemistry is sitting around the corner from me shaking his head, No way. [snip] Plan to investigate

Re: [biofuel] (Biodiesel) Emulsification Problems.

batches are going into the tank. Regards, Paul Gobert. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- FREE COLLEGE MONEY CLICK HERE to search 600,000 scholarships! http://us.click.yahoo.com/iZp8OC/4m7CAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM

Re: [biofuel] Re: Biodiesel,SG of veg oils/WVO

0.55ml. Used Peanut oil (from domestic kitchen) SG 0.9100,viscosity 134.67 sec at 28 deg C, acidity 0.6ml Regards, Paul Gobert. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Stock for $4. No Minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/BgmYkB/VovDAA

Re: [biofuel] Re: Biodiesel,Glycerine pretreat

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Re: [biofuel] Re: Biodiesel,Glycerine pretreat

- Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Biodiesel,Glycerine pretreat - Original Message - From: t_watchornnz [EMAIL PROTECTED] The SG results form my tests with pre-treated oil are as follows. Note all are unwashed except

Re: [biofuel] Re: Biodiesel,Glycerine pretreat

approximate the ammount of methanol used (given that enough methanol was used to ensure complete reaction). With well used WVO/WAF I find that more than the titrated ammount of NaOH is required for satisfactory reaction/stability of product. Look forward to reading further results, Paul Gobert

Re: [biofuel] Re: $7.5 Million Feedstock Subsidy for SSPC

You are serious, aren't you? You really do not know what you have said that is wrong! I rest my case. PS: take a look at the web site if you're still having a problem with appreciation of discriminatory terminology. Mrs Robyn Gobert (to you). Did someone strike the wrong cord? Am I just too

Re: [biofuel] Glycerine pretreat

of times with WVO and lower than normal levels of methoxide until the volume of glycerine becomes too great. BD from the repetitive treatment should require no further processing. Regards, Paul Gobert. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- FREE COLLEGE MONEY CLICK

Re: Trains - was Re: [biofuel] Making Something From Nothing

Keith, the Biology teachers at school should be able to use this. Gives a whole new meaning to Public Transport. At least in your own vehicle you are mainly responsible for the bacterial flora and have probably developed a resistance to it. Regards, Paul Gobert. Yahoo

Re: [biofuel] Re: Processing animal fats

have to use more methanol. If this works up the NaOH level in subsequent batches. Used 16.7g of NaOH per litre to successfully process beef tallow. Figures seem ridiculously high but processed well. Regards, Paul Gobert. www.ozimages.com.au/profile.asp/MemberID=517 Biofuel at Journey

Re: [biofuel] Processing animal fats

the BD . On subsequent batches up the ammount of NaOH. Regards, Paul Gobert. www.ozimages.com.au/profile.asp/MemberID=517 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Get your FREE credit report with a FREE CreditCheck Monitoring Service trial http

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel from lard (tallow)

through a gauze filter to form a slurry which washes to yield liquid BD. Washed BD, free from NaOH does not form this gellatinous material. Hope this is of help Keith, A small repayment for all the information and enjoyment this group has given me. Paul Gobert. www.ozimages.com.au/profile.asp

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel

are a novice Martin) is essential for the direction of the group. After all teachers often learn from their pupils. Regards, Paul Gobert. www.ozimages.com.au/profile.asp?MemberID=517. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- FREE COLLEGE MONEY CLICK HERE to search

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel

paintbrushes to handcleaner (with methanol removed) etc. Apparently there is a market for high grade glycerol but refining it to that stage is expensive. Regards, Paul Gobert. www.ozimages.com.au/profile.asp?MemberID=517. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Tiny

Re: [biofuel] Re: WVO processor catalyst module--Methanol recovery

from the glycerine by distillation. Friend gave me a stainless steel beer keg fitted out with temperature gauge. They used to make Snapps. Am currently working on chemical recovery methods with the aim of reducing complexity and time/energy input. Will be in touch. Regards, Paul Gobert

Re: [biofuel] WVO processor design parameters--Questions/input?

the diesel that used to be carried in the fuel tank of the vehicle. Settling, decanting, washing and filtering is all that remains to be done. Regards, Paul Gobert. www.ozimages.com.au/profile.asp?MemberID=517 Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel, Static Mixer Tube.

reducing the cost. Choice of a two stage or continuous recovery process will govern my choice of pump speed ratios and reaction vessels etc. Regards, Paul Gobert. www.ozimages.com.au/profile.asp?MemberID=517 Results of this experimentation will determine Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http

Re: [biofuel] WVO animal fat removal/catalyst

reaction which produces BD. Regards, Paul Gobert. www.ozimages.com.au/profile.asp?MemberID=517 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Tiny Wireless Camera under $80! Order Now! FREE VCR Commander! Click Here - Only 1 Day Left! http://us.click.yahoo.com/WoOlbB/7.PDAA

Re: [biofuel] Titration?

- Original Message - From: Chris Amar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Any suggestions out there as to where one would purchase 99% isopropyl alcohol? Try chemical reagent supply houses. regards Paul Gobert. www.ozimages.com.au/profile.asp?MemberID=517 Yahoo! Groups

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel pH

water is clear and has a pH of 7. This usually takes two or three equal volume washes. The milkyness is from contaminants and emulsification of a small ammount of the BD. pH meters are not at their best trying to measure either oil or water, better to use Universal Indicator solution. Paul Gobert

Re: [biofuel] Glycerine pretreat

. This will give an indication of the amount of methanol recovery in the pretreatment. Paul Gobert. www.ozimages.com.au/profile.asp?MemberID=517 Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe

Re: [biofuel] SVO--possible tank heat.

- Original Message - From: Dana Linscott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Dana my main interest is Biodiesel. Heating the fuel would allow me to use BD from beef tallow/animal fats in winter. ( rarely below 0 deg C in this part of OZ) Information in this branch of

Re: [biofuel] SVO--possible tank heat.

- Original Message - From: Dana Linscott [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think a better idea than trying to adapt the heater you have is to either make your own nichrome heat immersion coil or buy the veg therm from Neoteric fuels. I will haevmore info on making your own coils soon..just

Re: [biofuel] Why people like SUVs

Paul Gobert. Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [biofuel] 1981 Peugeot 505 turbodiesel sedan

not beancounters. A confessed Peugeotphile, Paul Gobert. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Universal Inkjet Refill Kit $29.95 Refill any ink cartridge for less! Includes black and color ink. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XwUZwC/MkNDAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM

[biofuel] BD Trial Batch Test Results

Trial Batch Test Results, Copyright Paul Gobert Nov 2001. No reproduction without permission. Constant methanol level(225ml/L WAF), various NaOH levels. Waste Animal Fat (Frytol) Titration 2.2ml 0.1% NaOH,indicates optimum 5.7g/L Agitation, 1Litre of warm oil + methoxide into plastic 2L

Re: [biofuel] aqueous conc NaOH.

, even higher than indicated by the titration. Say test batches using 8g/25% and up. Regards Paul Gobert. www.ozimages.com.au/profile.asp?MemberID=517. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Universal Inkjet Refill Kit $29.95 Refill any ink cartridge for less

Re: [biofuel] aqueous conc NaOH.

but produce a BD which washes easier, has a lower SG and a lower viscosity. 25% methanol and 8 to 9ml of conc NaOH per litre copes well with beef tallow. Regards Paul Gobert. www.ozimages.com.au/profile.asp?MemberID=517. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

Re: [biofuel] Temp of BD reaction.

- Original Message - From: Shawn Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 1:46 AM Subject: [biofuel] About to attempt first BD batch in lab r. Is it ok to start the reaction at a higher initial temp, in attempts to maintain a higher

[biofuel] Analytical methods for BD...

Shawn, a good site for information on analysing BD is http://koal.cop.fi//leonardo/leonardo.htm . It is a university site with the theme of Teaching Chemistry by Vegetable Oil Theme. Regards Paul Gobert. Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do

Re: [biofuel] Re: Tobacco Funds used for projects

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith, not mentioned in the article were the grants ear marked for the Kentucky Poultry Growers Cooperative to engineer and install sawdust fired boilers to provide hot water heat for the chicken houses. The idea is to compete with the

Re: [biofuel] Different Grades of Ethanol and Classification.

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [biofuel] Different Grades of Ethanol and Classification. What are different grades based on concentration like 1. Industrial Grade 2. Fuel Grade 3. Analytical Reagent grade. 4. USP/BP grade How they are categorized and what

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel from WCSO.

Keith and all, Washing. Have reduced Glacial acetic acid level to 1/2 ml per Litre of BD. Bubble wash working well. BD as produced pH 6 ( Filtered WCSO 6g/L NaOH, 15% Methanol) Equal volumes of wash water and BD. Three washes approx 15 min, 1 litre of BD washed at a time in tall cylindrical

Re: [biofuel] Washing Biodiesel.

I have solved the wash problems that plagued my BD production. Previous attempts at washing using the bubble wash technique proved disasterous with froth and emulsion formation. Usually half the BD ended up overflowing the container. Tried using a gentler wash setup on small scale allowing water

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel from WCSO.

- Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul, you're using Aleks's two-stage acid-base process, aren't you? Keith and all, am using single stage alkali and have settled on 6g/l NaOH, 15% methanol, feedstock waste cottenseed oil (WCSO). Have tried Aleks's two-stage

Re: [biofuel] Africar et al

- Original Message - From: John [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 7:16 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Africar et al Holden is the name of the engine manufacturer, a sister to the GM empire in USA. Seeing Daewoo was bailed out of trouble by GM,

Re: [biofuel] Re: Isopropyl alcohol

- Original Message - From: Aleksander lt;kac [EMAIL PROTECTED] vfd What are the problems to be encountered when using isopropanol? Acid based reactions work with all alcohols, base catalyzed reactions seem to be picky. Aleks, out of curiosity I had a go at trying to make Bd from

Re: [biofuel] Re: Isopropyl alcohol

- Original Message - From: Aleksander lt;kac [EMAIL PROTECTED] If I will be able to make isoprop esters the usual way, then lipase is also no issue anymore to me. Aleks Aleks, I am indebted to you for the invaluable information that you have gathered and shared with everyone. Can

Re: [biofuel] Greetings

- Original Message - From: Garry Learmonth [EMAIL PROTECTED] am interested to find out if there are any members well not only within Australia but maybe within Queensland Welcome Garry, I am located to the north of you, inland from Cairns. regards Paul.

Re: [biofuel] drying naoh

- Original Message - From: Dick Carlstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] how to dry naoh, (hows that for a snip Dick?) Dick, Are you wanting to dry NaOH that has absorbed water or wanting to produce dry NaOH from a solution? RegardsPaul Biofuel at Journey to Forever:

Re: [biofuel] WCSOil problem solved.

As mentioned before have been having problems with consistency and final results when making BD from waste cotton seed oil (WCSO). The problems include: -white flock-like material separating from the BD after 24 hr or so standing. -cloudy BD. -BD setting to a clear jelly,

Re: [biofuel] (OT)Bits Falling Off

- Original Message - From: Pat McCotter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 8:40 AM (BTW, a year-and-a-half ago I had aneurysm surgery at the base of my brain. I lost an inner ear in the process and still have the hole in my skull behind the ear

Re: [biofuel]Drum Pump/WCS oil process problems

- Original Message - From: Edward Beggs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] (OT)Bits Falling Off / Chemical dispensing Paul and all - We have been trying a plastic, hand-operated drum pump the last couple of weeks

[biofuel] Washing Machine Processor.

Has anyone tried using a washing machine to mix the reactants for Biodeisel? I was thinking of the type with water heater. Process -Heat Cottenseed oil to 50 deg c, -add methanol/caustic mix, -use wash cycle to agitate, -pump into settling vessel. Anticipated problems,

Re: [biofuel] Logical Actions...

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Let's do what is logical, sensible, and cost effective, with an eye on developing new things to continue the process. Couldn't agree more E.J. As I see it we are up against three popular philosophies/diciplins which defy/destroy logical

Re: [biofuel] Diesel history

- Original Message - From: F. Marc de Piolenc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Diesel's original plan was to use powdered coal. Liquid fuels were first used in compression-ignition engines in France by Capitaine, but the engines have always been called Diesel nonetheless. Peanut oil, indeed! Where

Re: [biofuel] Pressure + Snipping

- Original Message - From: Dick Carlstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] our lc 400 one stage plants maintain 50 celisius and 2 bar during mixing and settling. Dick do you notice any difference in reaction rate with the pressure applied? Considering pressure cookers, autoclaves etc the aim seems

Re: [biofuel]Low S diesel/Biodiesel.......

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] James, Why? If these components fail their repair through the above process should ensure that they are ready for BD. Sorry, don't follow. The fuel companies require written evidence of fuel purchase. If you can't provide this (ie

[biofuel] Peugeot / Off Topic

- Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Peugeot 404 was better off-road than most of the 4x4 toys I see around these days. I once swapped it with a friend for a few days because I needed his pickup, and when we reswapped he said: Don't you ever have to put fuel

Re: [biofuel] cottonseed oil

- Original Message - From: Dick Carlstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [biofuel] jathropa oil / castor oil / tung oil / cottonseed oil Dick over the past few months I have been making small batches of BD from used cottenseed oil (largest batch so far 4L). Forms ester readily. Have been

Re: [biofuel] Methanol _Storage regulations Sydney Aust.

- Original Message - From: Barryt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Are you aware of any storage limitation in suburban Sydney? regards Barryt Barry its some twenty or so years since I lived in Sydney so I can't help you there. Moved to far north Queensland many years ago to escaped the rat-race.

Re: [biofuel] Methanol Availability - Australia

- Original Message - From: Barryt [EMAIL PROTECTED] I live on the northern beaches of Sydney. Does anyone in the group have some methanol locations that would suit me. Try BP (Australia) they market the methanol I am using. BP Methanol Straight. Available in 20L and 200L drums,

Re: [biofuel] Cotton seed oil.

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was asked today why there was a ban on feeding cotton meal and oil to stock (the Japanese found residual pesticide in Australian beef) but the oil was recommended for human cooking. Does anyone know how or if the contaminants can be

Re: [biofuel] Cotton seed oil.

- Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anyone know how or if the contaminants can be removed? It's called gossypol, a toxin, and also currently under research as a possible male contraceptive. Cottonseed oil used for cooking must've been detoxified.

[biofuel] RETRACTION.

- Original Message - From: Paul Gobert [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRACTION At best the reaction conditions we are using convert only a fraction of the WVO to ester. ( Configure the ammount of methanol into the equation for the reaction and you will see what I mean). The reaction involves

Re: [biofuel] Re: BD Production

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I use a 2.5litre conical flask with a watch glass on top and a hot plate stirrer. I heat gently with a small stirring bug. The methanol tends to refux in the flask (neck stays cool). 2 litres with 140gms NaOH took about 5 minutes to

Re: [biofuel] Other uses for biodiesel

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Today I compared the viscosity of two samples of BD with three oils that I have used as damping fluid in the forks of my race-bike. To empty a 5ml pippet took: BD1-8sec BD2-9secs 2.5wt oil---17sec 5wt oil 34sec

Re: [biofuel] Bio Diesel from coconut oil

- Original Message - From: Hanns B. Wetzel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here is a process that produced bio diesel which was carried out in the Philippines as a prototype in 1991. Great post Hanns. Good description with plenty of useful information. Did the process get beyond the prototype

Re: [biofuel] titration ph question

- Original Message - From: Burnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 4:40 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] titration ph question I have had the same problems with titration. My digital PH meter (i have 2 now) have both been calibrated with a 7 and 10

Re: [biofuel] BD Production

- Original Message - From: Martin R. [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't know how my bio diesel should look like when it is the finished product should it be clear or is cloudy ok ??? Martin it should be crystal clear. My experience was initially with unused safflower oil and more recently

Re: [biofuel] titration ph question

- Original Message - From: ian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 5:14 AM Subject: [biofuel] titration ph question Hi all. Well, I thought I'd have a play about with learning titration. Ian, pH meters have their uses but determining the

Re: [biofuel] Residual oil in BD.

- Original Message - How much unprocessed oil are other experimenters finding in the final product and how much is too much? Regards from Harry Good question Harry. All efforts seem to be towards producing as much ester from the WVO as possible. At best the reaction conditions we are

[biofuel] Washing BD

On Fri, 1 Jun 2001, Paul Gobert wrote: - Original Message - From: James Burke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Paul, I read your plans for the bubble wash alternative. I hope I'm wrong, but the windshield washer pump may overheat if run continuously. Jim, Agree with you there Jim

Re: [biofuel] Bio washing

- Original Message - From: David Teal [EMAIL PROTECTED] James wrote: I'm thinking of tapping off from the base of the washing vessel and pumping the water / bio back into the top of the vessel via a domestic shower head. Has anyone tried this? Plan on using this method have tried

Re: [biofuel] glycerine as a fuel.....

- Original Message - From: Jan Sur—wka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Information for Paul, Maybe instead of bothering with glycerine as fuel one could use it as a...fertilizer . I have heard that glycerine after diluting with water can be used a soil nutrient jan [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [biofuel] bubble wash alternative

- Original Message - From: ian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bubblewashing as i see it can be a pain. It works very well, but when it comes to larger batches than 50 litres, the aquarium pump just dosnt do the job. Alternatives, 1). Antipolution air injection pump from 70's vehicle. Use one at

Re: [biofuel] Re: bubble wash alternative

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why not just use a 5 micron diesel fuel filter to clean up your biodiesel? Sounds nice and simple but I don't think it would remove the water soluble contaminants that water washing achieves. Regards Paul Biofuel at Journey to

Re: [biofuel] Re: Reclaiming the methanol

- Original Message - From: Gary and Jos Kimlin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Reclaiming the methanol Paul my next batch will be with cotton seed oil. I intend to use the twostage with KOH rather than NaOH. The best I can do with NaOH seems to be 80-85% pure, Pure

Re: [biofuel] WVO storage

- Original Message - From: Bud Lois Pitts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Can anyone tell me how long WVO will store and still be usable for biodiesel and what would be the best storage conditions? Also how long will BD store before it becomes contaminate with organisms as petro diesel does?

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

- Original Message - Thanks a whole lot, Steve Spence. I really needed to know that. Got anything for erectile dysfunction; i.e. limp dick? Try Zoloft (seratalin) a seratonin uptake inhibitor prescribed for depression. Interesting side effects short term. Paul. Biofuel at Journey

Re: [biofuel] Reclaiming the methanol

- Original Message - Methanol is extremely soluble but a reflux condenser should give a good yield. Beyond that the methods cited for drying ethanol should apply. Harry in Oz. Harry, reflux condensation is in effect a closed system whereby the products of distillation are returned to

Re: [biofuel] Re: Reclaiming the methanol

- Original Message - Treat anything clear as Methanol. My first attempt making biod, just sucking in Meth and at a temp of 55oC I found at least 250ml of Meth in my liquid trap. Be very careful. Ian Ian, In my trial laboratory scale batches have found that methoxide and SVO

Re: [biofuel] Why you should fit a MIL

David, ** If you have replaced the rings it dosnt suprise me that the vehicle smokes. What were the rings you used in replacement? Where they genuine Toyota rings? Yes. Engine was reconditioned by local Toyota Agent at 200,000km. It was so far gone that I was using 40 grade oil in an effort

Re: [biofuel] What about making engine oil?

veggie oil is used by some racing cars and motorcycles i dont know the trade name tho. Ian Used to use Castrol R or Mobil P in the diffs of Peugeot 203,403,404. These have a brass worm wheel and a steel worm. Required diet was vegetable oil. Paul Biofuel at Journey to Forever:

Re: [biofuel] Rookie Questions

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 1:20 PM Subject: [biofuel] Rookie Questions A couple of questions from a lurker... What are some safety concerns which should be addressed when cooking up a batch of biodiesel?