Re: [biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers?

2003-05-16 Thread Andy Lynn
: [biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers? Andy Lynn wrote: Doesn't glycerin burn? Couldn't you burn some with a wick in it to provide heat for the biodiesel process? I don't think it will travel up a wick - I tried it without success (biodiesel won't either). As for heating the biodiesel process, sorry

Re: [biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers?

2003-05-14 Thread paul van den bergen
It has been suggested that since it is a sugar ... er. alcohol er somewhere in between, that it would (and does) make an excellent fuel for biological processes... I was wondering if it might not be a suitable additive to yeasts used to make ethanol, or as a feedstock for diesel producing

[biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers?

2003-05-13 Thread girl_mark_fire
I don't know aobut Canada, but I've checked in the US and it's dismal. You're better off composting it or using it as soap. The renderers here want a railcar worth before they're interested in buying it. mark --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, brent3369 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there anyone

Re: [biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers?

2003-05-13 Thread Andy Lynn
Doesn't glycerin burn? Couldn't you burn some with a wick in it to provide heat for the biodiesel process? - Original Message - From: girl_mark_fire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 8:28 AM Subject: [biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers? I don't know

Re: [biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers?

2003-05-13 Thread mark schofield
Hmmm . . . OK, a company called Crown Ironworks say the 99.5% purity glycerol has a value of betwee $0.70 and $0.85 USD per LB. Mark = Mark Schofield M.Sc B.Eng DHE AMIMechE t 07944 401662 e [EMAIL PROTECTED] Autogas Conversions and LPG Pumps

[biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers?

2003-05-13 Thread girl_mark_fire
Problem is, it's hard to get it that way at home. I just got a salvaged industrial solvent recovery still- these things were several thnousand dollars new- and it can't reach high enough temp and vacuum to process glycerine to this level of purity. (I have it for methanol recovery which you

Re: [biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers?

2003-05-13 Thread Keith Addison
of it. :-( Best wishes Keith - Original Message - From: girl_mark_fire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 8:28 AM Subject: [biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers? I don't know aobut Canada, but I've checked in the US and it's dismal. You're better off

[biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers?

2003-05-13 Thread Keith Addison
Problem is, it's hard to get it that way at home. I just got a salvaged industrial solvent recovery still- these things were several thnousand dollars new- and it can't reach high enough temp and vacuum to process glycerine to this level of purity. (I have it for methanol recovery which you can

RE: [biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers?

2003-05-13 Thread Bryan Brah
schofield [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 11:50 AM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers? Hmmm . . . OK, a company called Crown Ironworks say the 99.5% purity glycerol has a value of betwee $0.70 and $0.85 USD per LB. Mark = Mark Schofield

Re: [biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers?

2003-05-13 Thread Greg and April
What about in a Turk Burner? Greg H. - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 12:22 Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers? Andy Lynn wrote: Doesn't glycerin burn? Couldn't you burn some with a wick

Re: [biofuel] Re: glycerin buyers?

2003-05-13 Thread mark schofield
Hi Glycerine is a hydrocarbon fuel but before doing so read the article on Journey to forever about making a suitable stove. Mark __ Yahoo! Plus For a better Internet experience http://www.yahoo.co.uk/btoffer Yahoo!