[biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-16 Thread evoz
I'm not into all the statistical facts figures but I do have a good working knowledge of both EVs and biodiesel powered cars. I have one of each. I think that it is short-sighted to expect one straight answer to all our vehicle needs. There is no one ideal solution. Both EVs and biodiesel

Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-16 Thread NBT - E. Beggs
Exactly right. Smart approach. Ed - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 4:36 PM Subject: [biofuel] Re: EVs I'm not into all the statistical facts figures but I do have a good working knowledge of both EVs

Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-14 Thread Scott Cathy
- Original Message - From: robert luis rabello [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 2:26 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs Scott Cathy wrote: I'm planning on using wood Gasifier technology ( borrowed from the Stone I must admit

[biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-13 Thread physkid
Been gone all weekend, this has been quite a hot topic. Anton makes a very good point and I will attempt to add my two cents without bile. I am new to bio-fuels and relatively new to alternative energy analyses, I have really been enjoying the discussions on this list and want to thank all

[biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-13 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Jerry Hi Scott and All, --- Scott Cathy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott Nikolai Jerry and All snip Back to your garbage deal in Fla. Are you aware of the gallant attempts to produce Ethanol from garbage?? Yes but waiting for 1 to actually work. It's easier

[biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-13 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Andrew Been gone all weekend, this has been quite a hot topic. Anton makes a very good point and I will attempt to add my two cents without bile. I am new to bio-fuels and relatively new to alternative energy analyses, I have really been enjoying the discussions on this list and want to

[biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-13 Thread physkid
Hello Keith, not to beat a dead horse (although making bioD out of it sounds good!) but bad math is a pet peeve of mine. The following is clipped from one of Terry's recent posts: Take a coal burning electricity generating station. It works at 35% efficiency, so that's 65% of your prime

Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-13 Thread skaar
running a biodiesel powered generator that connects to an electric transmission with battery main would make ev's something to consider. Keith Addison wrote: Back to your garbage deal in Fla. Are you aware of the gallant attempts to produce Ethanol from garbage?? Yes but

Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-13 Thread jerry dycus
Hi Keith and All, --- Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Jerry able to overwelm the Madcow'ers. One can always hope. At least it has something to do with biofuels, unlike EVs? :-) You asked about hybrids that started this thread , which my EV is sometimes.

Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-12 Thread steve spence
check out the woodgas info at http://www.webconx.com/woodgas.htm - Original Message - From: robert luis rabello [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs Scott Cathy wrote: I'm planning on using wood

Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-12 Thread anton and federica
I think that i the future we will have many different sustems to generate, store, and use energy. I also think that the niftiest, most efficient car is still going to be stuck in traffic most of its life. We as a people need to figue re out a way to communicate, cooperate, and work together to

Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-12 Thread skaar
i've put it on my site www.skaar.101main.net/new-designs.html it's just a few simple pictures but i figure you can understand them, mirroring it would be nice, but it's probably gonna change in a while. jerry dycus wrote: Hi, --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've been working on it, simpler

Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-11 Thread David Teal
While the debate on EVs is still fresh, I have a couple of questions for those with more experience (Jerry). I do actually own an EV (250 Watts), a 3-wheel Sinclair C5 which was bought new when they were first launched many years ago. I used it every day to go to my office. Electricity costs

Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-11 Thread biofuels
Jerry I don't normally respond to sarcasm, nor to wild, unsubstantiated claims. I have indicated that all of the environmentally based uses of technology have their place, and agree that EVs powered by electricity coming from off-peak and any sustainable solar or biofuels resources are

Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-11 Thread biofuels
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Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-11 Thread skaar
i've been working on it, simpler than you'd think. jerry dycus wrote:Can you run you house with your car during blackouts? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-~ eGroups is now Yahoo! Groups Click here

Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-11 Thread Scott Cathy
My good People Since we seem a bit worked up about EV's, I might as well through my two cents in. The problem I see about EV's is that they seem to stress an already tired infrastructure. California anyone?? I realize that there are regulation issues involved but doesn't it really boil down

Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-11 Thread jerry dycus
Hi Scott, Cathy and All, --- Scott Cathy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My good People Since we seem a bit worked up about EV's, I might as well through my two cents in. The problem I see about EV's is that they seem to stress an already tired infrastructure. California anyone??

Re: [biofuel] Re: EVs

2001-02-11 Thread jerry dycus
Hi, --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've been working on it, simpler than you'd think. How about some details? Thanks, jerry dycus jerry dycus wrote:Can you run you house with your car during blackouts? __ Do You