http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/347749
Bio-diesel fuel leak at plant in Port Moody, clean-up underway
Marcus Hondro
Apr 11, 2013
Around 225 barrels of bio-diesel fuel has leaked from a Suncor Energy
plant in Port Moody and some, described as a small amount, has made its
way into
Kieth,
I read an article about the studies on making biodiesel from algae.
What I read said that they can do it, but they do not know whether it
will be cost effective or not. So I guess that is the next part of the
study. Sounds exciting but I guess we will see whether it is realistic
or not.
Hi,
Do any one of you know something about the book talked about here?
Rgds,
Wynand
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The 2012 Edition of Making Algae Biodiesel at Home is finished!
You'll get more new material, including...
Building a Bio-pond.
Building a Backyard Open pond.
Info about microwave oil extraction
Info about
I'm making a note to myself to check the site on July 9th to see if the
discount has expired, or more likely, been renewed.
Darryl McMahon
The Emperor's New Hydrogen Economy
http://www.econogics.com/TENHE/
On 05/07/2011 4:49 PM, Wynand Theron wrote:
Hi,
Do any one of you know something about
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From: Tony Marzolino [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 10:32 PM
Subject: [Biofuel] Bio-diesel replacing Home Heating Oil
Hello List,
Is anyone using BD to replace #2 home heating oil? If yes, where there
any modifications
Hello List,
Is anyone using BD to replace #2 home heating oil? If yes, where there any
modifications to the finance? Are you using a mixture (ex. B50) or 100%. Is
the tank located inside the structure or outside? If outside any modifications
to prevent gelling?
We did some very
may i suggest this fine reading?
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_heaters.html#bioheat
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 19:32:05 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org
Subject: [Biofuel] Bio-diesel replacing Home Heating Oil
Hello List,
Is anyone using
Bio-Diesel, Runs more like petro-Diesel.
Just Without belching out black smoke and without the chemical smell.
Logan Vilas
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Biodiesel, just like dinodiesel minus 265 million years.On 10/27/06, Logan vilas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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On 10/27/06, Logan vilas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bio-Diesel, Runs more like petro-Diesel.Just Without belching out black smoke and without the chemical smell.
Logan Vilas
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Here's my suggestion:
Quit smoking. Burn biodiesel.
robert luis rabello
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Hi R.
I did burn biodiesel in my multifuel backpacking stove and it works
beautifully once it gets lit but I had to heat the generator tube with a
propane torch to get it hot enough to vaporize the methyl esters.
Joe
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I am considering making a bio diesel burner to
I am considering making a bio diesel burner to fit into a 50 gallon gas
water heater that will act as my WVO drying / preheat tank. Has anybody
done this? I wonder if a small version of the mother earth waste oil
burner will work. I also thought i read somewhere on the JTF website or
on the
I haven't had much luck with a BrightLyt stove on BD - though some
people report it burns BD fine. I think Keith uses an old
roarer which you used to see out in the backcountry.
There is a stoves page on JtF.
You could also look at www.woodgas.com - not BD but pretty cool.
-Mike
[EMAIL
Even though it seemed like the newbie was being chastised, I found the reply VERY usefull. It answered several questions that have come into my mind since I began this sojourn a couple of weeks ago. At the risk of also getting chewed, my question has to do with keeping the mixture up to temp while
Hello Greg
Even though it seemed like the newbie was being chastised,
Yes he was.
I found the reply VERY usefull.
Well, he wasn't *only* being chastised... Glad you found it useful.
It answered several questions that have come into my mind since I
began this sojourn a couple of weeks ago. At
On Mar 15, 2006, at 7:49 AM, greg Kelly wrote:.my question has to do with keeping the mixture up to tempwhile the reaction is going on. I am wondering if I could usea hot water bath that is electrically heated? Shouldn't be necessary -- even my little 7 gallon batches onlydrop from 35C to
that work for you.
Good luck Derick
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Addison
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:34 PM
To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Bio diesel newbie q - How do I accurately measure
100+ litres of oil?
Hello Nigel
I
I suspect this is a complete newbie question - but
being a newbie - I feel entitled to ask.
ok - picture this - I've been out and done the
decent thing - found myself a lot of Waste Veggie Oil that I want to convert to
Bio Diesel.. I do the titration, and get the exact amount of NzOH to add
Hello Nigel
I suspect this is a complete newbie question - but being a newbie -
I feel entitled to ask.
Newbies aren't entitled to anything special that other members aren't
also entitled to. What you're obliged to do however is to try to
avoid asking newbie questions that have been asked and
Hello Todd, Elad
... a 1,500 gallon bottleneck and no bottle! :-( Dikes indeed.
Anything further to say about those pumps so other folks can steer
clear?
Elad, you said we have a much smaller machine (50-100 l/day) which
we hope to start working with in the very near future, can you give
us
Elad,
Sorry to be slow in responding to your other questions. We've got a 325
gallon batch system similar to the design you saw at JTF that burped a
couple of times last week which created a 1,500 gallon bottleneck we've
been busy overcoming. Problem was seals on two new pumps failing
Hello All,
I was moved to see the quick reply I got from all of you around the
world. Many thanks indeed.
down to business. At the moment we are at the stage of building our
business plan and contacting investors. I am responsible for the
technical side and the Israeli side of the business.
Hello Elad, welcome
Hello All,
I was moved to see the quick reply I got from all of you around the
world. Many thanks indeed.
down to business. At the moment we are at the stage of building our
business plan and contacting investors. I am responsible for the
technical side and the Israeli
Before I ask my question, I did search the archives but did not find
any information regarding my specific question.
I am building a BD processor - based on the appelseed design - and I
intend to use a Northern Industiral Clear water Pump - 760GPH, 1 1/2in
ports. I would like to neck the ports
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Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 2:53 PM
Subject: [Biofuel] Bio Diesel Pump
Before I ask my question, I did search the archives but did not find
any information regarding my specific question.
I am building a BD processor - based on the appelseed design - and I
intend
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Subject: [Biofuel] Bio Diesel Pump
Before I ask my question, I did search the archives but did not find
any information regarding my specific question.
I am building a BD processor - based on the appelseed design - and I
intend to use
is there anyone that is converting waste veggie oil into biodiesel in nc
charlotte area? I would be interested in buying some or helping start a
company that does this.
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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
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
Hakan Falk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dave,
Hempseed oil, that was a new one for me. LOL
Read a lot about him, but not this. Can you give me your source.
Maybe you also can tell me, what the diesel engine was designed
to run on and it failed to do.
Hakan
At 22:30 13/05/2004, you wrote:
I
I always heard it was designed to run on peanut oil.
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From: david browne [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Bio Diesel
Hakan Falk wrote:
Dave,
Hempseed oil, that was a new one for me. LOL
Hello Dave, Hakan and all
The Emperor Wears No Clothes is online at Jack Herer's website, in
full-text I think. It's here, along with much else about hemp:
http://www.jackherer.com/chapters.html
Jack Herer - Chapters
Best wishes
Keith
Hakan Falk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dave,
Hempseed oil,
I wonder how many of us realize that Rudolph Diesel, yes the guy who
invented the diesel engine, actually utilized HEMPSEED OIL as his
fuel source and that it wasn't until years later that petroleum was
synthesized to make a diesel fuel?
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Hello Dave
I wonder how many of us realize that Rudolph Diesel, yes the guy who
invented the diesel engine, actually utilized HEMPSEED OIL as his
fuel source and that it wasn't until years later that petroleum was
synthesized to make a diesel fuel?
Actually it's quite famous, but the details
Dave,
Hempseed oil, that was a new one for me. LOL
Read a lot about him, but not this. Can you give me your source.
Maybe you also can tell me, what the diesel engine was designed
to run on and it failed to do.
Hakan
At 22:30 13/05/2004, you wrote:
I wonder how many of us realize that
Theo,
I've heard good things about Jatropha for oil production--although I
know nothing about it.
On the power loss front, I've seen numbers from 5 to 15% loss, and I've
even seen numbers that claim a gain.
My believe is that percentages this low cannot be detected in most
driving
We are very interested in producing bio diesel from jatropha.
What is confusing to us is that one source will indicate that bio diesel is
as efficient as normal diesel and another source will say that you have 15%
loss. Also there are numerous other instances where one source will say one
thing
Hoping to build my own little bio diesel converter. So thanks guys
for getting me thinking in what I believe is good for all of us. Have
always wondered what they do with old WVO. Guess it just goes into
the dump somewhere.
Have been driving diesels for about thirty years.. currently have an
Steve,
Done properly, you only need a lawn cutter size diesel engine for,
http://energy.saving.nu/plugin/hvacpump.shtml
generator engines at,
http://www.hardydiesel.com/gen/generators.htm
Hakan
At 23:52 29/12/2003, you wrote:
Hoping to build my own little bio diesel converter. So thanks
Dear Fellow Bio Diesel Enthusiasts:
I thought that some of you might be interested in participating in a
bio-diesel, hybrid and EV parade at the LA Auto Show next month.
The Auto Show is a BIG DEAL for the car companies, and it gives us a real
chance to raise public awareness about the
Dear Fellow Bio Diesel Enthusiasts:
I thought that some of you might be interested in participating in a
bio-diesel, hybrid and EV parade at the LA Auto Show next month.
The Auto Show is a BIG DEAL for the car companies, and it gives us a real
chance to raise public awareness about the
Dear all
I am interested in quantifying the rate at which FAME
form at in the reaction to develop a kinetics model.
There are severer problems in using a GC machine as
this will lead to the destruction of the column that
cost a lot of money due to the mono, di, and tri
glaciered being present in
HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography) if you have it would be
more appropriate for your needs than GC.
mohamed hassan wrote:
Dear all
I am interested in quantifying the rate at which FAME
form at in the reaction to develop a kinetics model.
There are severer problems in using a GC
Dear all
I am interested in quantifying the rate at which FAME
form at in the reaction to develop a kinetics model.
There are severer problems in using a GC machine as
this will lead to the destruction of the column that
cost a lot of money due to the mono, di, and tri
glaciered being present in
Dear Keith
Thanks for the data.
I have found that by using virgin oil and 3.5g
NaOH with 200cc methanol yields a pH of 11.20. I
have repeated the experiments with good results.
Sticking with a pH of 11.20, I've processed used
oil with good results.
If you say so. I'll stick with pH 8.8-9.2,
Dear Keith
How many places in China are producing
Bio-diesel?
Did you have an answer on why using a concentrate
methoxide would not work ie aiming at a set pH?
Mark
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Dear Keith
How many places in China are producing
Bio-diesel?
Dunno.
Did you have an answer on why using a concentrate
methoxide would not work ie aiming at a set pH?
Nine days ago. I didn't say it would not work.
http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?view=26692list=BIOFUEL
Best
Keith
Mark
Dear Brent
If the pH is above 12 and regular diesel is
around 7.5 to 8.5 say then I'd not touch it with
a dirty stick !
Regards
Mark
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Yes it is the product from Saskatchewan.
Brent
From: Neoteric Biofuels Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [biofuel] bio diesel conditioner
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 07:34:14 -0700
Is this the product from Saskatchewan?
On Wednesday
: mark schofield [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [biofuel] bio diesel conditioner
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 22:56:48 +0100 (BST)
Dear Brent
If the pH is above 12 and regular diesel is
around 7.5 to 8.5 say then I'd not touch it with
a dirty
I just got a look at what a local company is making and marketing as a
canola based biodiesel feul conditioning product. They sell 1 litre
for $15 and it is to be added to 1000 litres of diesel. I did some
preliminary tests on it and found that the ph is off the scale, beyond
12. The guy usig it
I am looking for someone in the area that is currently producing bio-fuel for
use in their diesel that I could learn from, take a look at their operations.
If you could reply to the group and me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks
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Has any one tried mixing biodiesel with petrol and running in a 4
stroke motor?
I tried 60%petrol/40%biod mix in my 11hp ride on mower. Did not note
any difference in power or responce. Just some smoke, but only when
increasing revs and load. Only ran it for 10 minutes as wondering if
I could
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Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 3:40 AM
Subject: [biofuel] Bio-diesel /petrol blend
Has any one tried mixing biodiesel with petrol and running in a 4
stroke motor
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From: kirk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 10:12 PM
Subject: RE: [biofuel] bio diesel in lanterns, Heaters
tracks. Nifty transportation when snow stops 4wheel drive vehicles with
chains.
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(Goldrush days)
trapped by snow 18 feet deep. They died.
Kirk
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From: Appal Energy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 9:28 AM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Dog Teams, Snowshoes Tracks was Re: [biofuel] bio diesel in
lanterns, Heaters
Kirk
When we were living in BC (up half way between Jasper and Prince George)
two guys living near us died because they didn't bring snowshoes along on their
snowmobile. It broke, they died.
kirk wrote:
I can relate to number 8. My daughter, to whom I am forwarding this, has a
wolf.
She
Reminds me of when I was on an Army (UK) survival course. If, in an igloo
made as an emergency shelter, you needed heat and light, one method is to
light the tip of a brazil nut and burns for some time. You just need a
bagfull/day, enough till you're rescued.
Try it.
Mad dave
] bio diesel in lanterns, Heaters
My thermal properties info says dry wood is R1 per inch. 8 inch wall R8.
Kirk
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From: Harmon Seaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 8:54 AM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [biofuel] bio diesel
steve spence wrote:
we built a log house with 10 logs. One advantage over stick built is no air
infiltration.
r value is not the total issue
Depends on how the log construction is done -- both the ones we lived in
were quite old, and there was a *lot* of air infiltration.
: [biofuel] bio diesel in lanterns, Heaters
steve spence wrote:
we built a log house with 10 logs. One advantage over stick built is no
air
infiltration.
r value is not the total issue
Depends on how the log construction is done -- both the ones we
lived in
were quite old
Yes, that's the major difference with newer log cabins. Our first one, in
BC, had the tops and bottoms flattened with an adze, more or less, but only a
couple of inches wide, IIRC. Ours in MN, which we lived in for a much longer
time, had three sides squared with an adze, but that just
Nope, have a pathological hatred of snowmobiles. We're strictly dogteam
folks, and skis, of course. Betting your life on a snowmobile when you are
seriously isolated is an extremely bad idea. Especially in deep snow areas.
I've seen a number of times when the snowmobiles couldn't go at all,
: Re: [biofuel] bio diesel in lanterns, Heaters
steve spence wrote:
we built a log house with 10 logs. One advantage over stick built is no
air
infiltration.
r value is not the total issue
Depends on how the log construction is done -- both the ones we
lived
in
were quite
Seaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 2:36 PM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [biofuel] bio diesel in lanterns, Heaters
Nope, have a pathological hatred of snowmobiles. We're strictly dogteam
folks, and skis, of course. Betting your life on a snowmobile
Subject: Re: [biofuel] bio diesel in lanterns, Heaters
Hi Todd and All,
Needing a heater for this winter would a
multi-wick floating on WVO with a 1/2 inch rise work?
Kind of like the VO floating candles but with larger
wicks.
Thanks,
jerry dycus
Thyanks Todd I thought as much.Is there a process to bring down the specific
gravity for biodiesel.For example cutting it with ethanol perhaps.
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I have tried my first batch of biodiesel in a flat wick style lamp but as
Todd guessed it just burnt the wick but it did not go out just wasnt very
bright.
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From: Edward Beggs [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] bio diesel in lanterns
Tom, what were the specific problems encountered
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From: Tom Kissick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 2:09 AM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] bio diesel in lanterns
Thyanks Todd I thought as much.Is there a process to bring down the
specific
gravity for biodiesel.For example cutting it with ethanol
I would think you should be able to find a Rayo lamp in an antique store
fairly easily if you want to try the Argand style lamp. It has the circular
wick and the hollow tube running down thru the fuel bowl, preheating the fuel
and providing more oxygen. Many of them have been converted to
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From: Tom Kissick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 2:09 AM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] bio diesel in lanterns
Thyanks Todd I thought as much.Is there a process
to bring down the
specific
gravity for biodiesel.For example cutting
I have tried biodiesel in a wick type lantern with less than good results if
anyone has some suggestions please let me know.i am assuming it is because the
flash point is to high and or the viscosity is to high. thanks
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Tom, what were the specific problems encountered?
Ed B.
www.biofuels.ca
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From: Tom Kissick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 8:05 PM
Subject: [biofuel] bio diesel in lanterns
I have tried biodiesel in a wick type
Dear friends
We in India has a lot of Rice bran oil as we are the second largest
producers of rice in the world . Some of this oil is non-edible as it has a
very large amount of free fatty acids ( TAN of 50 ) Therefore, for making
esters the alkali process is out. Any suggestions ?
The Castor
Dear friends
We in India has a lot of Rice bran oil as we are the second largest
producers of rice in the world . Some of this oil is non-edible as it has a
very large amount of free fatty acids ( TAN of 50 ) Therefore, for making
esters the alkali process is out. Any suggestions ?
The Castor
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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
Dear List Members,
Here is a process that produced bio diesel which was carried out in the
Philippines as a prototype in 1991. The process used copra as the raw
material. The whole description is quite lengthy, so please bear with me,
because I'm sure some of you will be interested. Also your
Paul,
As far as I know, it did not.
Hanns
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Sent: Saturday, 9 June 2001 11:20 PM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Bio Diesel from coconut oil
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From: Hanns B. Wetzel [EMAIL
Todd,
[snip]
The belt driven expeller requires
14 horse power to crush 3 tons of copra per day into a fine quality
coconut
oil with an acid number of 5 or less for a yield of .55 ton of coconut oil
per ton of copra plus .365 ton of copra meal.
Seems to be missing ~0.08 tons after pressing.
Who wanted to see a bio-diesel pump?
http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/dg17/atlas/html/body_biootech.html
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Hi all,
A slight skinappears on top after leaving my reacted WVO overnight.I had
heated WVO to approx 55 degrees C.
Also one or two hard white lumps appeared floating in finished product.Any help
please?
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Hard tallow esters, caused by cooling below about 18 deg C
Skim off and add to next batch of RVO - don't include in titration
calculation.
Terry
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