[biofuels-biz] Sanction to CEPSA ( spanish petrol operator ). The text

2001-06-14 Thread Pedro M.
THE COMPETITION COURT HAS DETERMINATED : First. Declare that Cepsa Fuel-Stations S.A and Spanish Petrol Company CEPSA S.A. realized practices, banned by the article 1.1 of the Spanish Law of Defense of the Competition, when they stablished the prices of the fuels, when they are selled to the

[biofuels-biz] Some sollutions

2001-06-14 Thread Pedro M.
Once published the resolution of the Defense Court, it«s time to try to find sollutions for a cleaner hydrocarbure Market. - For sure, it«s very important the the PETROL OPERATORS ( like the sanctioned Cepsa ) cannot own FUEL-STATIONS by they own. Nearly the 50 % of the CEPSA dealer Fuel-station

Re: [biofuels-biz] Some sollutions

2001-06-14 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Pedro What about personal use (make your own) and off-road use, ie farms etc? Then you could at least promote biofuels and help to create some awareness and a demand. best Keith Addison Once published the resolution of the Defense Court, it«s time to try to find sollutions for a cleaner

Re: [biofuel] Cotton seed oil.

2001-06-14 Thread Paul Gobert
- 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.

2001-06-14 Thread Paul Gobert
- 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.

Re: [biofuel] 40 acres and a mule...er, tractor

2001-06-14 Thread Biofuels
Give or take a bit, 40 acres would produce 25,000 litres of biodiesel, but would require input of 5000 litres of methanol - probably from petroleum origin Best seed is rape - over 40% oil content Hempseed is about 21% Excluding exotics, such as coco etc Biofuel at Journey to Forever:

Re: [biofuel] Re: svo. how much does it have to be heated??

2001-06-14 Thread Ed Beggs
I had the same problem with early versions of our SVO system. Idle problems are caused by one of two things: 1) air in the system 2) insufficient fuel delivery due to inadequate heating of the SVO. The VW does not have a separate fuel pump (lift pump) and needs a booster pump added to the

Re: [biofuel] German nukes phaseout....

2001-06-14 Thread Appal Energy
In my opinion substitution of wind power for nuclear (in this period of time and in this amount) is an un-realistic dream. (Schroder has shown to be more green than any green movement). Germans will sooner or later revise these shut-down plans and revisit their nuclear power. The similar

DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME HEAT SOURCES was Re: [biofuel] going to brew first batch of biodiesel, some questions about pans, burners and thermometer

2001-06-14 Thread Appal Energy
as for a burner how would one of those camping stoves that runs on liquid fuel work?? where can i buy a thermometer that will read the 150 or so degrees that is needed for the chemical reaction to occur?? .. I would suggest an electric skillet, filled one 1 inch

[biofuel] 40 acres and a mule...er, tractor

2001-06-14 Thread icblood
I've been a lurker for quite some time, and now I have a question: The old standard for self sufficiency after the US Civil War was 40 acres and a mule for freed slaves. Back to the future: Most farms in the USA use diesel tractors...the question is, how much bio-diesel can 40 acres produce?

Re: [biofuel] methanol availability

2001-06-14 Thread Edward Beggs
www.methanex.com 1800 Waterfront Centre 200 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3M1 CANADA One of the largest in the world. How many tanker loads do we wish to order today, sir? :-) Ed B. - Original Message - From: Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [biofuel] German nukes phaseout....

2001-06-14 Thread Edward Beggs
How many are aware of the on and offshore wind farms already built or in various stages? Massive turbines!! See http://www.windpower.dk for example... - Original Message - From: Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 7:36 AM

[biofuel] RE: biodiesel processors

2001-06-14 Thread simon wells
There are photos of different biodiesel processors on www.veggiepower.org.uk There are also my note on the continuous processor I'm building. A set of photos and maybe some drawing will appear at a later date. Simon Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html

[biofuel] Stirling engines

2001-06-14 Thread Keith Addison
This URL has 22 interesting sites on Stirlings, mostly old and some new ones, including plans and kits. http://nav.webring.yahoo.com/hub?ring=stirlinglist Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send unsubscribe messages to the list address. To

Re: DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME HEAT SOURCES was Re: [biofuel] going to brew first batch of biodiesel, some questions about pans, burners and thermometer

2001-06-14 Thread Trudy Williams
I know of not one reason to heat the cooking oil to 150F to aid the reaction. At 140F, the methanol starts evaporating; 120F is fine. I got my thermometer from a store that sells kitchen items or a temperature gauge for a car for larger applications. I got a small one with a dial on top. It

[biofuel] EREN Network News -- 06/13/01

2001-06-14 Thread Kevin Eber
= EREN NETWORK NEWS -- June 13, 2001 A weekly newsletter from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN). http://www.eren.doe.gov/ = Featuring: *News

Re: [biofuel] 40 acres and a mule...er, tractor

2001-06-14 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Jerome I've been a lurker for quite some time, and now I have a question: The old standard for self sufficiency after the US Civil War was 40 acres and a mule for freed slaves. That's a lot. Five Acres and Independence, they say, Three Acres and Liberty. If it was Chinese, there'd be

Re: [biofuel] Cotton seed oil.

2001-06-14 Thread Keith Addison
- 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.

RE: [biofuel] 40 acres and a mule...er, tractor

2001-06-14 Thread kirk
Hey Fly. Think what determined 40 acres. Man and mule. A tractor can let you handle 200 acres and I think you can still make a living, if you do it right, on 200 acres. Making a living goes beyond subsistence. Also the capital investment in a tractor won't pencil on 40 acres. Maybe a Chinese

RE: [biofuel] Cotton seed oil.

2001-06-14 Thread kirk
I don't know about the rest of the world but in the US the problem is cotton is not a food crop so the pesticide/herbicide laws don't apply. Then they extract oil from the cotton seed and pack oysters in it. I won't buy clams or oysters packed in cottonseed oil. A stupid loophole, another

[biofuel] Methanol Availability - Vancouver

2001-06-14 Thread Dave Morch
Just checked with a place called Canada Colors, a chemical supplier on Annacis Island, this was the first place I checked, and their response is shown below. All prices in Canadian dollars. 163kg= approx. 163 litres 163 x$1.51 = $246/drum + taxes 45 US gallons (3.785 litres/US gallon) $3.65

[biofuel] Ethanol Oil Industry

2001-06-14 Thread Fuel and Fiber Company / Hemp US Flag
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 13, 2001 Contact: David Morris, Institute for Local Self-Reliance [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612-379-3815 http://www.ilsr.org/ Rejection of Oxygenate Waiver Should Encourage California to Become a Major Transportation Fuel Producer President George W. Bush's denial of

RE: US BATF Ethanol Permits was Fwd: Re: [biofuel] Still start-up

2001-06-14 Thread kirk
In France custom distillers will render fruit or whatever a farmer has that may be too far along and turn it into something else of value. In Britain or the US you pour spoiled jam or a corn chip processor pours liquid down drain as it isn't worth the hassle dealing with the bureaucraps. We

[biofuel] Sanction to CEPSA ( spanish petrol operator ). The text

2001-06-14 Thread Pedro M.
THE COMPETITION COURT HAS DETERMINATED : First. Declare that Cepsa Fuel-Stations S.A and Spanish Petrol Company CEPSA S.A. realized practices, banned by the article 1.1 of the Spanish Law of Defense of the Competition, when they stablished the prices of the fuels, when they are selled to the

Re: Re: [biofuel] Still start-up

2001-06-14 Thread Martin Klingensmith
Can I ask: how hard was it for you to file for and get your fuel producer permit? -Martin Klingensmith (I'm in NY as well) --- steve spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had no issue with NY. the fed permit was sufficient. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter:

[biofuel] Still sizing

2001-06-14 Thread Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Martin Gaw Peter ... Some more comments on how to design a larger still. Its a process where you need to ask the right questions as you go through it. The answers then change how you proceed from there, or send you back to the start ... 1) What purity and flowrate do you want to produce at

Re: [biofuel] Some sollutions

2001-06-14 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Pedro What's the situation with personal use (make your own), and off-road use, ie farms etc? Best Keith Addison Journey to Forever Handmade Projects Tokyo http://journeytoforever.org/ Once published the resolution of the Defense Court, it«s time to try to find sollutions for a cleaner

[biofuel] Methanol prices, right from the manufacturer

2001-06-14 Thread dmorch
Here's a link to Methanex, one of the world's largest manufacturers of Methanol. They are based right here in North Vancouver, British Columbia. It's an interesting site that contains all kinds of things you never wanted to know about Methanol, including their prices, which have risen from 34

Re: [biofuel] Re: svo. how much does it have to be heated??

2001-06-14 Thread steve spence
the proposed solution is to recirc the fuel return line. will find out if that's it this weekend. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Palm Pilot Pages - http://www.webconx.com/palm X10

Re: [biofuel] Re: svo. how much does it have to be heated??

2001-06-14 Thread steve spence
the fuel is over 150F. what pump do you recommend. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Palm Pilot Pages - http://www.webconx.com/palm X10 Home Automation - http://www.webconx.com/x10

Re: Re: [biofuel] Still start-up

2001-06-14 Thread ronald miller sr
Hi Martin, Here is the phone number I promised you for the B.A.T.F. in Ohio. The toll free number is 1-800-398-2282. Another number (not toll free) is 1-513-684-7222. The last number is a lady named Karen. She was extremely helpful. It only took a few days for the packet to come and it contained

[biofuel] Help!

2001-06-14 Thread Christopher S. Weller
Where would be a good place for a city boy to start researching this type of fuel as far as getting to they swing of things All helpful references such as books, web sites etc for the beginners is what we need . My 8 (yes I said 8) year old is the person who start this environmentally

Re: Re: [biofuel] Still start-up

2001-06-14 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Martin, Here is the phone number I promised you for the B.A.T.F. in Ohio. The toll free number is 1-800-398-2282. Another number (not toll free) is 1-513-684-7222. The last number is a lady named Karen. She was extremely helpful. It only took a few days for the packet to come and it contained

Re: Re: [biofuel] Still start-up

2001-06-14 Thread ronald miller sr
What is snipping? - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 10:59 PM Subject: Re: Re: [biofuel] Still start-up Hi Martin, Here is the phone number I promised you for the B.A.T.F. in Ohio. The toll free number

Snipping, PLEASE TAKE NOTE - was Re: Re: [biofuel] Still start-up

2001-06-14 Thread Keith Addison
ronald miller sr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is snipping? When responding to messages, cut the bits that aren't relevant, or snip in Net-speak. For instance, each message carries the standard footer text, and if you respond to a message without cutting the footer, your response will have

RE: [biofuel] Methanol Availability - Vancouver

2001-06-14 Thread Mike Brownstone
I pay the equivalent of US$2.00 for 99% methanol here in South Africa. Keep searching... -Original Message- From: Dave Morch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 8:48 PM To: 'biofuel@yahoogroups.com' Subject: [biofuel] Methanol Availability - Vancouver Just

[biofuel] London Taxicab Tests

2001-06-14 Thread Keith Addison
http://ens.lycos.com/e-wire/June01/13June0105.html KleenAir Successfully Completes Phase 1 of London Taxicab Tests FULLERTON, CA, Jun. 13 -/E-Wire/-- KleenAir Systems Inc., (OTCBB:KAIR) has successfully completed Phase 1 emission tests of its NOxMaster¨ NOx reduction system on a London TX1

Re: [biofuel] Methanol Availability - Vancouver

2001-06-14 Thread Barryt
I live on the northern beaches of Sydney. Does anyone in the group have some methanol locations that would suit me. I hve run a lot of chemical supliers and get the same answer, methanol? Barryt - Original Message - From: Mike Brownstone To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [biofuel] Some solutions

2001-06-14 Thread Pedro M.
- Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 2:48 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Some sollutions Hi Pedro What's the situation with personal use (make your own), A lot of people are afraid about make their own

Re: [biofuel] zeolite - Digest Number 489

2001-06-14 Thread michael dorman
Joseph Martelle wrotethese filters work because water in oil is an emulsion and thus easily separated with marine filters. Is this true? How do you take the oil out of emulsion, I have heard of de-emulsifying agents (chemicals) but they are expensive. Are there different types of emulsions -