[biofuel] Ethanol Biodiesel

2003-01-15 Thread matthewpozzi [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have just tried to make a 1 litre batch of biodiesel using ethanol (200 proof IDAA denatured ) using the instructions on Journey to forever. I titrated the oil to 3.7g and used the recommended 7 g/l as a start point before titration. I did ask myself why would you use 7 grams, when 3.5 is

RE: [biofuel] Fiat UNO Diesel on Biodiesel?

2003-01-15 Thread Juan Boveda
Hi Poch I own an Italian Fiat UNO DS from 1989 with a 1.3 L engine. Most of the parts are made in Italy. I has an 1.3 L diesel engine, IDI, non turbo, model 27A made in Brazil. Here in Paraguay, later Fiat UNO DS models were sold with a 1.7 L FIAT diesel engine. I use our local low

[biofuel] Article on discrediting of Lomborg

2003-01-15 Thread murdoch
http://evworld.com/databases/storybuilder.cfm?storyid=480 I guess that he is one of the darlings of those Politicos who are opposed to most environmental thinking shows not their interest in science but their selectiveness and lack of ability in choosing scientists to whom to listen. Biofuel

Re: [biofuel] Hey Todd Was: capstone turbine generator

2003-01-15 Thread Appal Energy
Overwhelmed and underpaid. Hey Todd!! Wuz up!! Long time no hear! Curtis Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an

Re: [biofuel] WVO Availability

2003-01-15 Thread William Clark
Todd, After about a year of research and planning to produce biodiesel from wvo, I ran into a formidable wall which is the end for me and perhaps many others. I could find no insurance company willing to provide liability coverage for my operation. The more money these kinds of operations can

Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Biodiesel

2003-01-15 Thread Ken Provost
Matt writes: I have just tried to make a 1 litre batch of biodiesel using ethanol (200 proof IDAA denatured ) using the instructions on Journey to forever. I titrated the oil to 3.7g and used the recommended 7 g/l as a start point before titration. Check those instructions again, Matt. Your

Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Biodiesel

2003-01-15 Thread James Slayden
Ken, I noticed the 5:1 eth:meth ratio both on JTF and in your postings. Since your doing the kicker of meth after the initial reaction, might it just be better to up the meth in meth/eth oxide mix, to something like 3:1? How much meth are you adding in the kicker phase to the whole reaction?

Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Biodiesel

2003-01-15 Thread Ken Provost
On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 10:02 AM, James Slayden wrote: I noticed the 5:1 eth:meth ratio both on JTF and in your postings. Since your doing the kicker of meth after the initial reaction, might it just be better to up the meth in meth/eth oxide mix, to something like 3:1?

Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Biodiesel

2003-01-15 Thread James Slayden
What are the usual titrations on your oil blend? Also, what is your batch success? I think that eth processing is very interesting to many people and this info would be appreciated. Thanks, James Slayden On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Ken Provost wrote: On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 10:02

Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Biodiesel

2003-01-15 Thread Ken Provost
On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 10:45 AM, James Slayden wrote: What are the usual titrations on your oil blend? Also, what is your batch success? I think that eth processing is very interesting to many people and this info would be appreciated. My last batch titrated at 1.8 ml using

Re: [biofuel] WVO Availability

2003-01-15 Thread Appal Energy
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