Re: [biofuel] chemistry

2001-12-30 Thread Christian
I re-read the article. No doubt about what it says there. I was really working out of my memory the other day, so it«s probable I mixed up the facts. Anyway, if I do find something on the exothermic heating, I«ll let you know. Again, thanks. Chirstian - Original Message - From: Keith

[biofuel] Re: Acid Esterification with HCl

2001-12-30 Thread Ken Provost
Keith writes: If you get any positive results with HCl, please let us know. Well, I've never gotten HCl to catalyze a TRANSesterification, but I've gotten it to catalyze the partial ESTERification of free fatty acids in a sample of dirty oil. One way to refine WVO would be to esterify the

[biofuel] ethanol farm

2001-12-30 Thread fhebert8
You are invited to join the Freds Ethanol Farm community group! A message from the groupleader: The ethanol is easy, its my web page I am still trying to build. alcohol fuel producers permit #(ATF ex16) in 1980 please take a look now and then as I learn more about building web pages Click on

[biofuel] Absolute Alcohol

2001-12-30 Thread Christian
Here is something I«d never try, specially in a motor (unless you want to run the risk of clogging it to death), but I found an interesting reference as to how to dehydrate alcohol and test it: The abstract is from Henley«s Twentieth Century FORMULAS Processes Trade Secrets, Books Inc, NY,

[biofuel] flammability

2001-12-30 Thread Christian
Could anyone please tell me at what water/alcohol ratio the alcohol stops being flammable? Thanks, Christian [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Tiny Wireless Camera under $80! Order Now! FREE VCR

[biofuel] ethanol farm web address correction

2001-12-30 Thread fhebert8
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Re: [biofuel] flammability

2001-12-30 Thread Brad Gordon
The legal definition is different for different jurisdictions but noone is likely to check you unless you blow something up. Typically it is below 25% by weight (25% ethanol and rest water by weight) if memory serves. My reference (from memory) is the NFPA (national fire protection

Re: [biofuel] new discovered plant

2001-12-30 Thread Y.K. Jain/ess
Dear Mr. Greg, The nearest to the word Thalo in reference to the fat giving trees/plants is Tallow. In fact, the tree whose fruit gives large quantities of oil/fat is the Chinese tallow tree with botanical name Triadica Sebifera and can be a good source of non-edible fat convertible into

Re: [biofuel] new discovered plant

2001-12-30 Thread Keith Addison
Dear Mr. Greg, The nearest to the word Thalo in reference to the fat giving trees/plants is Tallow. In fact, the tree whose fruit gives large quantities of oil/fat is the Chinese tallow tree with botanical name Triadica Sebifera and can be a good source of non-edible fat convertible into