[Biofuel] Test batch no. 2

2005-02-15 Thread Lars Andersson
This message was sent earlier (2005-01-05) but seems to have been lost somewhere... Now i am (almost) ready to make the first bigger batch and do not want to be a not so proud owner of 100 l. of glop.. Could anyone encourage me to move on with this oil (of course with titration and so on)

Re: [Biofuel] Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread John Miggins
polystyrene pellets into his concrete mix. You know the shipping peanuts. However he had to cut them down to about the size of MM's John Miggins Harvest Solar Wind Power renewable solutions to everyday needs www.harvest-energy.com Phone/Fax 918-743-2299 Cell: 918-521-6223 - Original

[Biofuel] BioD test batches

2005-02-15 Thread Dana Knight
Hi folks, I have done two 1 ltr test batches in a 2 ltr PET bottle using new safeway brand canola oil. Test batch 1 1 ltr new safeway brand canola oil in 2 ltr PET bottle 4.9g KOH in 200ml methanol Heated in water bath to about 140F Shaken for about 5 mins then every 10-15 mins

[Biofuel] Fw: Test batch no. 2

2005-02-15 Thread Lars Andersson
Please excuse my strange postings The original message was posted 2005-02-05 but was dated 2005-01-05 because i had messed with the settings for time and date Please read all of this unsuccessful message ! The most important parts is below I am still very interested in a

[Biofuel] Re: US Diesel Options

2005-02-15 Thread Chris
'85 was the last year for the 5 cyl all cast iron motor. I searching for one to buy for my personal biodiesel project, I ran across a very nice well-maintained one in Allentown, PA. It is still for sale $3000. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more info. I just bought one locally and will

[Biofuel] question's

2005-02-15 Thread dab007
I was wondering if someone could help me find out how I can convert my 1980 Mercedes 300sd Turbo Diesel to biodiesel ? I have been doing some research but have not been able to find out what I need to do to the vehicle itself. I am very new to all of this but am very interested in making it

Re: [Biofuel] Biorefinary ,Big blues and Globalization

2005-02-15 Thread Appal Energy
People who have detailed plans for biorefineries in their possession have either paid for their copies (which probably means they legally aren't allowed to distribute them beyond their own use) or have sweated bullets and watched their bank account dwindle developing and having them drawn

[Biofuel] Fwd: Honda, Nissan join suit against CA

2005-02-15 Thread Martin K
FWD: Somehow I missed the news on Feb. 4 that Honda and Nissan have joined the suit by other automakers against California's clean-air laws. You can send a letter to Honda easily from the web site of the Union of Concerned Scientists: http://www.ucsaction.org/action/index.asp?step=2item=22412

[Biofuel] glycerine soap making

2005-02-15 Thread Jeremy Tracy Longworth
For those who use a lower % of (c.o.) in your recipe, Castor oil can be used to increase your bubble action. Tracy AntiFossil wrote I have been making my own soap for about 14 years now. The only real secret that I have found in regards to fantastic foaming action of your soaps is the

[Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution

2005-02-15 Thread knoton
Our Godless Constitution by BROOKE ALLEN [from the February 21, 2005 issue] http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20050221s=allen It is hard to believe that George Bush has ever read the works of George Orwell, but he seems, somehow, to have grasped a few Orwellian precepts. The lesson the

Re: [Biofuel] Biorefinary ,Big blues and Globalization

2005-02-15 Thread francisco j burgos
Dear Mr. Swearingen: many, many thanks for your prompt replay and valuable information. Yes, I agree with you... in my case I am willing to pay the fair price for pertinent plans. By the way, my PC ought to have a problem since can not Full-size image. Yours truly, Francisco J. Burgos -

[Biofuel] Re: [Burnveggies] Biofuel Station pump is open for biz!

2005-02-15 Thread Ken Provost
on 2/14/05 5:34 PM, Kimber Holmes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, We are pleased to announce that the Biofuel Station's B100 fill-n-go pump is open for business! We are open Mon thru Fri, 9am - 5pm. Please stop by to say hello, and get some B100. The price is $3.50 at the pump

[Biofuel] Better options

2005-02-15 Thread MALONEKR
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Re: [Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution

2005-02-15 Thread Ken Provost
on 2/14/05 6:38 PM, knoton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our Godless Constitution by BROOKE ALLEN [from the February 21, 2005 issue] http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20050221s=allen A breath of fresh air -- thanks! Having been an unabashed atheist for 90% of my long life, it's

Re: [Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution

2005-02-15 Thread Appal Energy
Our Godless Constitution by BROOKE ALLEN [from the February 21, 2005 issue] - Original Message - From: knoton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 9:38 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution Our Godless Constitution by BROOKE ALLEN

Re: [Biofuel] BioD test batches

2005-02-15 Thread Appal Energy
Who says you're not? Perhaps you're not waiting long enough? The stuff that's making your biodiesel hazy is just micro-amounts of what quickly settled out in the glyc cocktail layer. Neither hazyiness or clarity are indicators of anything more than that. Also, no need to run at the high

Re: [Biofuel] US diesel options - was Re: New member introduction

2005-02-15 Thread Keith Addison
Keith, Jeep shows that the are producing the Liberty CRD but I have yet to find a dealer in the Atlanta area that has one. Regards, Pat Thanks Pat, that's one to add. There's a hot new (?) Jaguar diesel, is that being sold in the US? If more than three list members can afford it we'll

Re: [Biofuel] Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Keith et al, I used Perlite mixed with refractory cement in my aluminum casting furnace. The walls saw temperatures surpassing 2000F, it was working well. The mixture was 50/50, and the perlite is very light-weight, reducing the overall mass of the structure. -- Martin K Perlite gives

Re: [Biofuel] BioD test batches

2005-02-15 Thread Keith Addison
Sorry, no attachments allowed: Virus-free -- As an essential anti-virus measure the list does not accept attachments. All attachments are automatically removed before messages are distributed to the members. It is not possible to receive a virus from the Biofuel list. - List rules The

[Biofuel] Re: [Burnveggies] Biofuel Station pump is open for biz!

2005-02-15 Thread Keith Addison
See below... on 2/14/05 5:34 PM, Kimber Holmes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, We are pleased to announce that the Biofuel Station's B100 fill-n-go pump is open for business! We are open Mon thru Fri, 9am - 5pm. Please stop by to say hello, and get some B100. The price is $3.50

[Biofuel] Re: New member introduction

2005-02-15 Thread Doug
Your other choice is an old school MB but since some of them barely break 30 mpg and are glacially slow, I might just get a newer Ford Focus gasser that gets 35 mpg. 30 mpg for a very heavy, very safe/solid 4-dr sedan running on any form of Bio-diesel is one hell of a lot preferable to ANY

Re: [Biofuel] Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread Doug Foskey
The process you mention is the process to make Hebel. The problem with using that process, is you need heat (ie Autoclave), and the product is reactive, so requires epoxy coated re-inforcing. The process I am interested in uses externally generated bubbles of less than 1mm diameter, mixed

Re: [Biofuel] Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread Doug Foskey
No problem, Caroline. I would be more likely to posr any results on the list, as there are others probably interested. Others are welcome to use the Delete key! regards Doug (I really like the group because we have such diverse interests views!) On Tuesday 15 February 2005 7:33, grahams

Re: [Biofuel] Fw: Test batch no. 2

2005-02-15 Thread Appal Energy
Fluff at the interphase layer of water and biodiesel upon the first wash stage isn't exactly what you want to see. If the reaction has gone to completion, you have let the fuel/glyc-cocktail set overnight or perhaps 24 hours and you didn't transfer any of the glyc cocktail into your wash,

Re: [Biofuel] Biorefinary ,Big blues and Globalization

2005-02-15 Thread Appal Energy
Hit the Full Size hot link. After it loads, drag the mouse over the image. A small icon should pop up if you're using a recent version of Windoze Explorer. Click on it and the image should appear full size. Or just go to View on the toolbar and hit View Fullscreen. Voila!!! Todd Swearingen

Re: [Biofuel] question's

2005-02-15 Thread DB
The only modification was to change about one foot of rubber fuel line with one made of nitrile. After that it was necessary to add an inline fuel filter before the stock fuel filter because the filters were clogging up with old petrol gunk. This was the only problem. I sold the car in '04 to

Re: [Biofuel] Re: New member introduction

2005-02-15 Thread Erik Lane
Just one question - have you ever tried out a Peugeot 505? That is hands down the best car I've ever driven. I've driven a 300SD (tho not very far) and while it was nice, I still prefer my 505. It just sucks that it's so expensive to repair! I know of at least a few other car freaks who have

[Biofuel] Fwd: [Stoves] Re: New data on ethanol stove

2005-02-15 Thread Keith Addison
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Andrew Heggie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Stoves] Re: New data on ethanol stove Hello! Our ethanol stove site has new data from user's of the stove in rural areas. http://nariphaltan.virtualave.net/ethstove.pdf Cheers. Anil K. Rajvanshi

[Biofuel] The Indian Seed Act and Patent Act: Sowing the Seeds of Dictatorship

2005-02-15 Thread Keith Addison
TITLE: The Indian Seed Act and Patent Act: Sowing the Seeds of Dictatorship AUTHOR: Vandana Shiva PUBLICATION: Znet DATE: 14 February 2005 URL: http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=56ItemID=7249

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: [Stoves] Re: New data on ethanol stove

2005-02-15 Thread Pannir P.V
Hello As fifty porcent alcohol distillation can be very easily done by fuel wood and solar energy , Anil alcohol stove is an very interesting an more important his achievements . And also very good Keith bring this work here . Surely the ethanol made in India used

[Biofuel] ethanol stove and barbeque

2005-02-15 Thread John Wilson
Hi, New to the list so I have a lot of catching up to do.. The ethanol barbeque that I am working on uses wate from restaurants to make the mash ie potato peelings and apple peelings . The still is a used eletric hot water heater with two elements one on the bottom and one on the top should

Re: [Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution

2005-02-15 Thread gustl
On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 18:38:52 -0800 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (knoton) wrote: Our Godless Constitution by BROOKE ALLEN [from the February 21, 2005 issue] The Founding Fathers were not religious men, This bit is absolutely false. What our founding fathers were were religious men who knew the

Re: [Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution

2005-02-15 Thread Appal Energy
I don't think you'd find it as false a claim as you might think if you apply the generally accepted, contemporary, rough translation of religion and religious to the matter. Even if you strictly applied the definitions found in Websters, you would quickly see that they don't stick very well

Re: [Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution

2005-02-15 Thread Anti-Fossil
Hello Gustl, I agree with this, This bit is absolutely false. The Founding Fathers were not religious men, However, I am sure that you know a hook when you see one. Reading through this article, one becomes aware that, while it meanders through more distant, and sometimes obscure historic

Re: [Biofuel] Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread Guag Meister
Hi All ; Could I ask a stupid question? What is Perlite? Best Regards, Peter G. Thailand --- Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Martin Hi Keith et al, I used Perlite mixed with refractory cement in my aluminum casting furnace. The walls saw temperatures surpassing 2000F, it

Re: [Biofuel] Thank you Keith The Indian Seed Act and Patent Act: Sowing the Seeds of Dictatorship

2005-02-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear Keith - Excellent article and have not posted awhile because of my new job. I will read and re-read this article. I hope our lawmakers take time to really study the issues. I studied Plants and Plant Genetics and Plant Taxonomy (Dendrology) as undergraduate. The issue of seeds and hybrid

Re: [Biofuel] Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Perlites and found with the Borates and all part of the volcanic geological evolution. We have a lot of Perlites in our Sierra Nevadas in California. Same with borates (borax). Borates, perlites, colemanites, - all that stuff can be found anywhere you have an escarpment of raised mountains due

[Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution

2005-02-15 Thread knoton
Try googling the following: Constitution Restoration Act which was introduced in both houses of the U.S. Congress one year ago this month. Dominionism Christian Reconstructionism It all sounds way too incredible, but the Constitution Restoration Act of 2004 caught my attention. I don't

Re: [Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution

2005-02-15 Thread mark manchester
Has anyone else ever seen a copy of the Six Nations Constitution? There weren't many other democracies at hand in the mid 1700's, and apparently this quite venerable Native document was very useful. It gives a context to the Godless document. Jesse From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (knoton) Reply-To:

Re: [Biofuel] Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Guag - One of my favoite borates is called Ulexite. Ulexite is called a natural fiber optic by scientists and TV rock by children. It exists in oxidized form as a rock but you can see throught the rock because it allows light to pass through its crystalline structure - thus transmistting the

re: [Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution

2005-02-15 Thread DHAJOGLO
Knoton, Try googling the following: Constitution Restoration Act which was introduced in both houses of the U.S. Congress one year ago this month. I found the text of this act and some things about it. Am I right in thinking that they are trying to make god's law part of our constitutional

Re: [Biofuel] Thank you Keith The Indian Seed Act and Patent Act:

2005-02-15 Thread DHAJOGLO
Phil and Keith, Dear Keith - Excellent article and have not posted awhile because of my new job. I will read and re-read this article. I hope our lawmakers take time to really study the issues. I studied Plants and Plant Genetics and Plant Taxonomy (Dendrology) as undergraduate. The issue of

re: [Biofuel] BioD test batches

2005-02-15 Thread DHAJOGLO
Dana, 1 ltr new safeway brand canola oil in 2 ltr PET bottle 4.9g KOH in 200ml methanol Heated in water bath to about 140F Shaken for about 5 mins then every 10-15 mins for the next two hours Result: good separation but the BD layer is milky Test batch 2 1 ltr new safeway brand canola

Re: [Biofuel] Biorefinary ,Big blues and Globalization

2005-02-15 Thread francisco j burgos
thanks again. My stepdoughter came in my asistance and said the same magic words, kids are very good in this business. Tks. Francisco - Original Message - From: Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 2:37 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel]

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: [Stoves] Re: New data on ethanol stove

2005-02-15 Thread Keith Addison
As fifty porcent alcohol distillation can be very easily done by fuel wood and solar energy , Anil alcohol stove is an very interesting an more important his achievements . And also very good Keith bring this work here . Surely the ethanol made in India used as food ,

Re: [Biofuel] Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread Keith Addison
Perlite is made from a siliceous volcanic rock for horticultural use and also for insulation. When heated to a suitable point in its softening range, it expands from four to twenty times its original volume. This expansion is due to the presence of two to six percent combined water in the

[Biofuel] The Secret History of Lead

2005-02-15 Thread Keith Addison
The Secret History of Lead March 20, 2000 SPECIAL REPORT by JAMIE LINCOLN KITMAN PDF: http://www.globalleadnet.org/pdf/TheSecretHistoryofLead.pdf Fuels and Society A. How Fuels were Developed for the Automobile http://chemcases.com/fuels/index.htm#The Chemistry B. How We Allowed Toxic Lead to

Re: [Biofuel] Re: US Diesel Options

2005-02-15 Thread Legal Eagle
Word to the wise; when you start burning B100 in your benz be aware that there is a screen sediment filter *inside* the tank that will gum up with the loosening crud from the dino. It looks like this:

Re: [Biofuel] Glycerin soap making

2005-02-15 Thread Legal Eagle
the other night having a good look through it. Simple and efficient. maybe I could make some ethanol (vodka) for tinctures :-) or a fuel additive, hehe. Luc - Original Message - From: JD2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 5:22 PM Subject:

Re: [Biofuel] Rice Husks, Was Perlite, was Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Keith, Thanks for the info on rice husks as one of the world's most under-utilized waste materials. I imagine the Rice Cooperative in California knows a lot about rice husks. I plan to read more about rice husks. All new to methanks again. Phillip Wolfe --- Keith Addison [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution

2005-02-15 Thread Legal Eagle
Nice of you to denigrate CHRISTians like that . We are not X anything thank you very much. Either learn some respect or please keep your crap to yourself. You don't have to agree, but you don't get to denigrate either. Someone had a whack at sacred cows a while back, you should have learned

[Biofuel] Biodiesel on State Legislative Agendas

2005-02-15 Thread Dave Shaw
Biodiesel on State Legislative Agendas As many as 27 state legislatures will consider biodiesel initiatives this year, predicts National Biodiesel Board analyst Scott Hughes in a story on Illinois Ag Connection. In 2004, 27 biodiesel-related laws were passed from 130 biodiesel proposals

Re: [Biofuel] Rice Husks, email wWas Perlite, was Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Keith: I checked the California Rice Commission website http://www.calrice.org/a5_ricestraw.htm and only found an arctile on rice straw. Looks like rice straw also in need of alternative uses cause they used to burn it but affected air quality. I will do more search on rice husks. thanks

Re: [Biofuel] question's

2005-02-15 Thread Legal Eagle
You can't. The car is crap, but I will gladly take it off your hands :-) Just is jest. Good car, by the way. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 6:45 PM Subject: [Biofuel] question's I was wondering if someone could

Re: [Biofuel] Glycerin soap making

2005-02-15 Thread JD2005
- Original Message - From: Legal Eagle G'day JD; Using a simple to make condenser. There is an example at the bottom of the 5 gallon processor at JtF http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_processor5.html . I have just finished one of these and am hooking it up to a pressure cooker.

Re: [Biofuel] Re: New member introduction

2005-02-15 Thread Legal Eagle
Those of us who have a weathered Benz wouldn't think of going any other way. It must be one of those things. Luc - Original Message - From: Doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 1:17 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Re: New member introduction On

Re: [Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution

2005-02-15 Thread Hakan Falk
G'day Ken; Nice of you to denigrate CHRISTians like that . We are not X anything thank you very much. Either learn some respect or please keep your crap to yourself. You don't have to agree, but you don't get to denigrate either. Someone had a whack at sacred cows a while back, you should

Re: [Biofuel] ethanol stove and barbeque

2005-02-15 Thread Legal Eagle
An ethanol BBQ ? You do know what you are doing right ? This is not a gas gas, it is a liquid gas, like gasoline, and in fact can be substituted for gasoline in many applications. Wanna know how to build a still? http://www.moonshine-still.com/ How to, step by step. The legalisms are your

Re: [Biofuel] Thank you Keith The Indian Seed Act and Patent Act:

2005-02-15 Thread Legal Eagle
Luc - Original Message - From: DHAJOGLO [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Thank you Keith The Indian Seed Act and Patent Act: Phil and Keith, Dear Keith - Excellent article and have not posted awhile because of

[Biofuel] Biodiesel on State Legislative Agendas

2005-02-15 Thread Dave Shaw
Biodiesel on State Legislative Agendas As many as 27 state legislatures will consider biodiesel initiatives this year, predicts National Biodiesel Board analyst Scott Hughes in a story on Illinois Ag Connection. In 2004, 27 biodiesel-related laws were passed from 130 biodiesel proposals

Re: [Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution

2005-02-15 Thread Hakan Falk
Luc, Sorry but my earlier reply was sent by itself and without following comment. You are right, but I think that many Christians also should learn respect or please keep their crap for them self. It is numerous times that I met representatives for the Christian religion, that in an abusive

Re: [Biofuel] Our Godless Constitution

2005-02-15 Thread Appal Energy
I find your response rather amusing but all too much a double standard.. First of all, if the archives are any indicator, you spend a great deal of time bashing your favorite sects du jour. Second of all, Ken Provost didn't bash christians. He did make note of the type of christians who