Re: [biofuel] Logical Actions...

2001-07-07 Thread Paul Gobert
- 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] packaged biofuel plant

2001-07-07 Thread Biofuels
Biodiesel Austria plant - price quoted - ex-works Austria 500 litres per hour US$370,000 £268k 1000 litres per hour US$500k £360k For used oil, pre-filter plant $67k £48k Save them being troubled by many Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do

Re: [biofuel] Club Sierra strikes again...

2001-07-07 Thread mbstartech
Todd, I'm glad I brightened your day. There's nothing like a good laugh.. As I get older (these days, I'm 46), I have found that I'm losing patience with any sort of politics. In my mind, both the government in general, and most, if not all, ecology groups fall into the realm of

Re: [biofuel] Hemp As Biomass

2001-07-07 Thread jerry dycus
Hi Tim and All, --- Tim Castleman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I stand ready to be flamed... Burn, baby, burn. ;-) Other than a slanted view and some fudging with the numbers to make his point look better it's not bad. I disagree on his using Canadian crop output numbers to prove

Re: [biofuel] Mercedes 300D Mili Truck was Re: Grannies and $5.00.....

2001-07-07 Thread mbstartech
Todd/John, sorry for the late response. I did go to Hemp Car, but have been short of time this week. I did notice that they are using an older 123 series car, with the old 617 series cast-iron turbodiesel. That would be my choice if I was to experiment-it's a tough old stove, hard to destroy.

[biofuel] The News........

2001-07-07 Thread mbstartech
snip Thursday, July 05, 2001 By Reuters WASHINGTON - U.S. consumers are reacting to higher gasoline prices with their wallets, according to a new Harris Poll. The poll showed that half of those surveyed are cutting gasoline consumption and also plan to buy more fuel-efficient cars in the

[biofuel] Mercedes 300D BC-Ontario trip report - SVO

2001-07-07 Thread Edward Beggs
A UP resident, eh? I could have waved to you from the Mackinac bridge as I drove over it last week, on my way from BC to Ontario in 77 300D on straight (heated) veg oil. Results: Left BC with 80 litres of microfiltered used veg oil in main tank and 25 litres of diesel in aux. tank (in

Re: [biofuel] UK Duty on Bio

2001-07-07 Thread Biofuels
Definitive reply - UK Tax on ULSD is currently 45.82p per litre Ergo, tax on biodiesel is also 45.82p per litre With effect from April 2002, UK government has pledged to reduce tax on biodiesel to 20p below the rate for ULSD - whatever that is raised/lowered to in March, 2002 Budget. Biofuel at

Re: [biofuel] NEW can you help?

2001-07-07 Thread Biofuels
The only way you will make methanol out of hemp is to pyrolise the straw and distil out. Unless anybody knows different? You can crush the oil out of the seed (content about 20ish%) and then use the methanol to produce biodiesel, but this is not a very efficient way to use hemp - it has too many

Re: [biofuel] Hemp As Biomass

2001-07-07 Thread PATRICK MCBRADY
to jerry dycus, where in fl. are you? i'm in gainesville. patrick m - Original Message - From: jerry dycus To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 8:05 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Hemp As Biomass Hi Tim and All, --- Tim Castleman [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[biofuel] Asian Ethanol Resources?

2001-07-07 Thread Stacy Klein
Hello, I am new to this list and am eager to become involved in the discussions. If anyone can recommend resources (preferably online) that offer information on the current state of Ethanol in Asia, including legislation/regulation, feedstock, supply, etc. I would greatly appreciate it.

Re: [biofuel] NEW can you help?

2001-07-07 Thread Donna Smith
What would the costs be to produce methanol from hemp? - Original Message - From: Biofuels [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 7:31 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] NEW can you help? The only way you will make methanol out of hemp is to pyrolise the

[biofuel] SunflowerSeedOilBiodiesel

2001-07-07 Thread Bill Porter
I have planted about a 1/2 acre plot of sunflowers as a biodiesel feed stock. I would appreciate any insight in the best way to proceed from seed to oil. Specifically: What type of tools are best for harvesting the seed? I have read that letting the seed heads dry and then hand rubbing head on

Re: [biofuel] NEW can you help?

2001-07-07 Thread Appal Energy
What would the costs be to produce methanol from hemp? All depends if you know how to weld, fit pressure seals, wire monitoring equipment, motors and pumps, plus engineer the overall design. If the answer to all of the above is yes, the answer is sweat and whatever the steel [read metal and

[biofuel] (unknown)

2001-07-07 Thread joseph benedetto
I am a novice, but have always been interested in making my own fuel. could you give me a starting point? Thank you, Joe BenedettoGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to

Re: [biofuel] NEW can you help?

2001-07-07 Thread Biofuels
Methanol out of hemp - No figures available - too impractical. Anyone disagree? 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

Re: [biofuel] Caustic Soda calculation

2001-07-07 Thread Biofuels
James It doesn't work that way - look up some of the recipes and back correspondence and you will see why Terry 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

Re: [biofuel] SunflowerSeedOilBiodiesel

2001-07-07 Thread steve spence
see http://www.webconx.com/2000/biofuel/sunfloweroil.htm 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 -

[biofuel] diesel history correction

2001-07-07 Thread F. Marc de Piolenc
Finally found my reference, namely Diesel Aviation Engines by Wilkinson: Abundance of coal in Germany and the idea of utilizing coal dust for fuel undoubtedly influenced Dr. Diesel when he applied for a patent. The first one issued to him, Patent No. 67,207 dated February 28, 1892, specified an

Re: [biofuel] (unknown)

2001-07-07 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Joe, and welcome I am a novice, but have always been interested in making my own fuel. could you give me a starting point? Right below, on every message: Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html ... and Biofuel at WebConX:

Re: [biofuel] Logical Actions...

2001-07-07 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Paul - 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

[biofuel] Re: Fw: Methanol in the UK ?

2001-07-07 Thread simon . wells2
Hi For small amounts look at a model shop. It's used as a model fuel. You can order it online from the model shop list under chemical suppliers on http://veggiepower.org.uk Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send unsubscribe messages

[biofuel] Re: NEW can you help?

2001-07-07 Thread simon . wells2
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Biofuels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Methanol out of hemp - No figures available - too impractical. Anyone disagree? No idea, but someone is uses hemp oil to make biodiesel. Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send

[biofuel] Re: UK Duty on Bio

2001-07-07 Thread simon . wells2
To the best of my knowledge the reduction is 20p which works out to a duty rate of 25.8p/litre --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm a bit confused. In answer to a question about the UK duty on Biodiesel I was told that... Tax will be reduced to 20p below the prevailing

Re: [biofuel] diesel history correction

2001-07-07 Thread steve spence
http://www.pbarnes.demon.co.uk/lipidtechnology.htm 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: [biofuel] diesel history correction

2001-07-07 Thread Donna Smith
Do you know where I could read the Sanders, Gordon Turner, Kieth report? - Original Message - From: steve spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 1:02 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] diesel history correction That still does not take away from his

[biofuel] sunflower oil production

2001-07-07 Thread Dick Carlstein
in answer to : From: Bill Porter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SunflowerSeedOilBiodiesel Our plan is to make some gallons of bio-d this harvest but save most of the open pollinated non-hybrid seeds for planting a much larger plot next year. Our goal is to make enough bio-d to run the tractor