[biofuels-biz] Re: Energy Scandals and Climate Tragedies

I know that I can be a little thick but can some one help me to get this problem with climate change. Perhaps the rapidity and direction of climate change has been affected by human intervention but so what? Nothing in nature is constant and natural systems must have evolved to cope with

[biofuels-biz] Re: Engine makers, refiners can meet US diesel rule - EPA

Although they don't have to yet, some reports have it that Queensland refineries are producing ultra low sulphur diesel. The two problems have been damage to pump seals and a loss of lubricity. So much so that adding bio gives a good 10% drop in fuel usage with apparent increases in speed

[biofuels-biz] Re: No more French fry WVO?

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://enn.com/news/wire-stories/2002/06/06252002/ap_47645.asp - 6/25/2002 WHO hosts urgent meeting on acrylamide in food Permit me to carry the thought process a wee tad further for us common laypersons. Anyone ever

[biofuels-biz] The prefered FA content of oils for biodiesel production.

Steve and I have been discussing the breeding of the perfect oil plant. I will do some comparisions of the FA content of cultivars where the FA composition is known. Meanwhile I'll start comment with: carbon chains of between 12 and 16 preferably monounsaturates i.e. one double bond. My

[biofuel] Diesel Engine Water Injection

Injecting water into a diesel engine or a internal combustion engine is not a new idea. High Performance Aircraft on both sides of the fence in WWII used water injection. The high performance Diesel engines used in tractor pulling and hybrid Diesel truck racing have water injected to boost

[biofuel] Farmers Turn To Composting, Georgia, USA

Farmers Turn To Composting To Protect Crops, Revive Soils Jun 04, 2002 Photos @ http://www.savannahnow.com/stories/060302/LOCsoil.shtml By Elliott Minor The Associated Press NORMAN PARK, Ga. -- A giant claw grabs limbs and leaves at Gromor Organics Inc. and puts them into a giant, red

[biofuel] BioBased, International Ethanol Conference

US BioBased Information System News catagories include - BioEnergy News - AgFiber News - Legislative Updates - New Crops/New Uses http://www.biobased.org Two Dozen Nations Attended International Ethanol Conference Jul 01, 2002 - Illinois Corn Growers Association

[biofuel] Corruption Causes a Crisis

Crime in the Suites Enabled by Political Corruption Causes a Crisis in the Credibility of US Capitalism by Tom Turnipseed June 29, 2002 The continuing revelations of corrupt corporate governance enabled by political campaign contributions is deepening daunting doubts about the

Re: [biofuel] Farmers Turn To Composting, Georgia, USA

Hi Hoagy Thanks for this, nice... Could be quicker, could be hotter too, only 120-130F. Still, that's okay, they're doing good. Makes you think, though, eh? - all that free heat going to waste. Wonder why they don't use it? Anyway, if you're interested in this, here's where it all started,

Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Water Injection

Hi Randy Thanks for these links, some new ones there, good. There's been quite a lot of discussion of this here over the last month or two, I guess you missed it. Emissions benefits and efficiency benefits. Water emulsions, and particularly blends of biodiesel and hydrous ethanol, but we

[biofuel] In case you«re interested in my opacimeter results

The results from my first BD tests (with an opacimeter) were performed on an Indenor xd2 engine (a Peugeot 504 pickup) (4 cyl, 2500 cc), Bosch injector pump and direct injection over the cylinder. The analyzer was a Maha mdo2-kienzle opacimeter (measures how translucent tha smoke is by

Re: [biofuel] Farmers Turn To Composting, Georgia, USA

A very welcome development indeed -- let us hope we shall also see wider application of the composting principles set forth in Jenkins' Humanure Handbook. MH wrote: Farmers Turn To Composting To Protect Crops, Revive Soils Biofuel at Journey to Forever:

Re: [biofuel] Farmers Turn To Composting, Georgia, USA sulfur

Hi Keith, Hi Hoagy Thanks for this, nice... Could be quicker, could be hotter too, only 120-130F. Still, that's okay, they're doing good. Makes you think, though, eh? - all that free heat going to waste. Wonder why they don't use it? I don't know. Whadaya suggest. The Mother Earth

Re: [biofuel] Farmers Turn To Composting, Georgia, USA

For those interested, this beautiful book is available online at: http://www.weblife.org/humanure/default.html __ramjee. - Original Message - From: Christopher Witmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 7:27 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Farmers Turn To

[biofuel] alcohol from wood

Came across this brief reference. Kirk 66. The Manufacture of Ethyl (Grain) Alcohol from Wood.- Wood is composed mostly of the same elements as sugar, namely, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, only in different proportions. By treating the finely divided wood with dilute acids it is converted partly