Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel processor

Is this legal to do, build and sell a processor on ebay or are there copyrights to it, i was just wondering [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Original Message -- From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 02:28:27

Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol runs mini hydogen fuel cells

thanks for the info, I am interested in acquiring a hydrogen fuel cell that can be converted to run on ethanol for our family farm project in the Horn of Africa and our future fishing and tourism project. any leads? selam, tom From: Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Biofuel] Mobil Biodiesel Processor

Please send us plans when you get mobil unit. Tks, Francisco - Original Message - From: Craig Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Mobil Biodiesel Processor Hello Francisco, Hopefully Blue Sun will help out, it

Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel processor

Hello Keith, Well this project is for demonstration purposes only; maybe 5-20 gallons! However it must be pretty and state of the art or I will not get my target audience. The media! coupled with schools and parks! The idea is get consumers interested! Yes I could strap an Apple seed to a

[Biofuel] liquid glycerine

Hi, I've been making Biodiesel (BD) for a few months, now.. using the Mike Pelly method.. and a curious thing happened with the last batch (my batches are in approx. 160 - 180 litres).. the glycerine was liquid after the reaction. This is the first time this has occurred for me, all other

Re: [Biofuel] fuel emissions request

Even, Here are some stats! http://www.gobluesun.com/html/benefits.htmlhttp://www.gobluesun.com/html/benefits.html# - Original Message - From: Keith Addisonmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:58 PM Subject:

Re: [Biofuel] Re: A quest to ruin the Earth

Wow, This information sounds SO drastic. I will imediatly build a time machine and return to a time when there was no offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The increased harvest of commercial fish that is now happening must be stopped. I will tell the People on their soap boxes that

[Biofuel] Cladisporium resinae

Hi there good people, does anyone out there have any experience of the growth of this organism in Bio? I've had a lot to do with it in my capacity as an aircraft Engineer and it's got rid of ( or kept under control at least ) by the addition of some pretty toxic chemicals to the fuel which

Re: [Biofuel] Secret US plans for Iraq's oil

Dear Hakan, Thanks for your observations. I do love Europe. I traveled to Ireland, England, France and Spain. But Since I am born in US and in order to lighten things up in this heavy discussion. Here are some interesting comments with my buddies - some are real blue collar some are real white

Re: [Biofuel] Secret US plans for Iraq's oil

On Mar 29, 2005, at 4:20 PM, Phillip Wolfe wrote: .. we concluded that the US is a bag full of independent states and texans are always seen as a bit different by us US'ns. Hey - texas was a dang republic at one time and wanted to be seperate for the US. And everyone here knows that

RE: [Biofuel] Mapping The Oil Motive

Tom, You are in the best case right, but I think that the crises is less than one generation (20 years) away. The statement you make have no support in known facts, especially since the usage growth rate seems to be grossly underestimated. The reserves from the Oil companies has already been

Re: [Biofuel] Bio Willie

Well I thought I'd do a little research as the National Press Club, which does host very distinguished invited speakers very frequently, and is an organization that I hold in fairly high esteem. It turns out that the National Press Club does not list any event including any Joseph

RE: [Biofuel] Set up help

Jeremy: I started with an 8KW china diesel which runs at 2000rpm and consumed .8 gallons per hour. I now do not consider these china diesels capable of 24/7 operation, eventhough I did get 6,200 hours out of one. I am now using a Detroit 2-71 12 KW genset which consumes 1.1 gallons per hour of

Re: [Biofuel] Where's Keith?

Dear Mr.Keith, I'll try to contribute on topics which you 've suggested after I return to my base at Chennai. Regards, D.V.S Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear D.V. Nice to hear from you again. Dear Mr. Keith, I 've just come to know that you were hospitalied and back on the road

Re: [Biofuel] Secret US plans for Iraq's oil

Firstly, Keith: good to see you back! Hope all is well with your health now (or the future is rosy). Hakan, you have reflected my sentiments exactly. I too think it is time the Western world woke up to the fact that so many in this world have so little. It is time the resources were spread

Re: [Biofuel] Cladisporium resinae

Hi Phil, are you referring to the plant producing castor oil ? Best regards Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Phil Elaine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 2:12 AM Subject:

Re: [Biofuel] liquid glycerine

Hello Paul. It seems to me that you produced some soap that time. Did you measure the FFA content before starting ? Best regards Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Paul Tanner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Biofuel] liquid glycerine

It doesn't make any difference, other than that as you say it's a lot easier to work with when it's liquid. Please see: How much glycerine? Why isn't it solid? http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make2.html#howmuchglyc All is explained. If you want liquid glyc by-product, use KOH, for

Re: [Biofuel] Secret US plans for Iraq's oil

holy Mackeral! How credible are the sources? Greg Palast is very credible indeed, he hasn't got it wrong yet, to my knowledge. Best wishes Keith --- Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/4354269.stm BBC NEWS | Programmes | Newsnight

[Biofuel] Biofools Day :^)

Global Exchange is organizing a Biofools day (the call it fossil fools day). http://globalexchange.org/campaigns/oil/fossilfoolsday.html You have two days to turn this into an international event. Good luck! (For those of you who don't have an April Fools tradition, here's a good place to read

Re: [Biofuel] Re: A quest to ruin the Earth

a time machine and return to a time when there was no offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The increased harvest of commercial fish that is now happening must be stopped. I will tell the People on their soap boxes that were saying death to the sea if we drill there that the narrow

[Biofuel] when will it run out

I was reminded recently of the power of compounding. At linear rates, if we have 100 units of oil and use it one unit per year, we can last 100 years. But if our usage grows five percent per year, we will run out in year 37. Every industrialized economy is built on the hope of perpetual

[Biofuel] Lobbyists see a tradeoff -- ANWR for CAFE standards

http://thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/Business/031605.html Afraid that their vote to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil exploration might make Congress more likely to increase fuel efficiency standards, the automobile industry is trying to polish its image. The Alliance of

[Biofuel] Hot Air and Global Warming

Cumulative Environmental Effects of Oil and Gas Activities on Alaska's North Slope Download the 4 page Report Brief: http://books.nap.edu/html/north_slope/reportbrief.pdf Read the Full 452 Page Report Online: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309087376/html/

[Biofuel] The Energy Crunch To Come

March 22, 2005 The Energy Crunch To Come By Michael T. Klare Data released annually at this time by the major oil companies on their prior-year performances rarely generates much interest outside the business world. With oil prices at an all-time high and Big Oil reporting record profits,

Re: [Biofuel] Mobil Biodiesel Processor

I've seen a couple of trailers in the Upstate NY area with a trailer setup. Unfortunately, I couldn't talk to the person(s) as we were both driving past each other on the NY thruway at maximum speeds. It's a shame, as the chap had all stainless steel tanks and a really nice pump! The setup was

Re: [Biofuel] Set up help

Thanks for you input, I like the idea of capturing the heat and using it. I did just run into this from Biomass 2004 Biodiesel handling and use guidelines by the DOE enerty Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Raw or refined vegetable oil, or recycled greases that have not been processed into

Re: [Biofuel] liquid glycerine

It seems to me that you produced some soap that time. All base processing creates soap. What everyone keeps referring to as glycerine settling out of a transesterification (base) reaction is for the most part soap, diluted with methanol and glycerol. The volume of glycerol per liter of

Re: @SPAM+++++++++ Re: [Biofuel] Set up help

Hello Luke. I agree with you fully, but do not forget that SVO have a lower cetane number, and they tend to form deposits in the combustion surroundings. These deposits have a high cracking point (550-600oC) and the diesel engine is built for fuel with a max boiling point of 350oC, so the

Re: [Biofuel] Bio Willie

OK, point made! The main reason I posted was regarding Bio Willie. Interesting, I'm now seeing clips about Willie Nelson and his bus on CNN. It's getting more into the mainstream consciousness that we are not going to survive the next millenia on dinosaur fuel. Or that we cannot allow

re: [Biofuel] The Energy Crunch To Come

http://www.motherjones.com/news/dailymojo/2005/03/energy_crunch.html March 22, 2005 The Energy Crunch To Come By Michael T. Klare Data released annually at this time by the major oil companies on their prior-year performances rarely generates much interest outside the business world. With oil

RE: [Biofuel] Set up help

I am not aware of a study contradicting their opinion but if you heat wvo to at least 160F you will see that the viscosity is similar to diesel. Using wvo as your primary fuel your payback on your genset will be very short depending on the daily use. The payback on my gensets is 3.5 months.

[Biofuel] Study predicts growth of HCCI engines

March 2005 http://www.dieselnet.com/ Study predicts growth of HCCI engines A new study analyzing trends in heavy-duty vehicle powertrain technologies by 2020 has been released by TIAX, a collaborative product and technology development firm, and Global Insight, an industry forecasting firm.

[Biofuel] DaimlerChrysler emphasizes synthetic diesel commitment

March 2005 http://www.dieselnet.com/ DaimlerChrysler emphasizes synthetic diesel commitment At the Geneva Motor Show, DaimlerChrysler has confirmed its commitment to the development of synthetic diesel fuel from biomass, known as SunDiesel. This biomass-to-liquid (BTL) fuel is produced in a

[Biofuel] Mercedes Benz unveils the R Class in New York

March 2005 http://www.dieselnet.com/ Mercedes Benz unveils the R Class in New York At the New York International Auto Show, Mercedes Benz will unveil its new R Class Grand Sports Tourer model. The car--which represents a new concept fusing elements of such vehicle categories as sporty

[Biofuel] Toyota introducing diesel powered Lexus

March 2005 http://www.dieselnet.com/ Toyota introducing diesel powered Lexus Toyota has introduced its first diesel powered Lexus model. The new Lexus IS, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, comes with two engine options: a 2.5 liter V6 gasoline engine, and a 2.2 liter diesel. The vehicle is

[Biofuel] GM introduces diesels for Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana

March 2005 http://www.dieselnet.com/ GM introduces diesels for Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana General Motors (GM) announced the availability of the Duramax 6600 turbodiesel engine in the 2006 models of its full-size vans Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana G2500 and G3500 series. The 6.6

[Biofuel] BMW selects PSA diesel engine for the Mini

March 2005 http://www.dieselnet.com/ BMW selects PSA diesel engine for the Mini BMW has chosen a PSA Peugeot Citroen's diesel engine for its urban Mini brand car, according to the German Automobilwoche newspaper. PSA engines are to replace the currently used Toyota engines from 2007. The

[Biofuel] Car, component makers investing in India

March 2005 http://www.dieselnet.com/ Car, component makers investing in India The growing Indian market continues to attract attention of car and components makers. With a population of more than 1 billion, India has experienced strong economic growth, exceeding 8% in 2004. The automobile

[Biofuel] Pump Help

Hey All, I have three different well pumps, there about 1 hp each, can I pump b100 and WVO through them or is there an explosion hazard there? much thanks for any imput Evan Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent via the WebMail

[Biofuel] Lots of questions

Hi all, I am sure this will be a highly redundant request to most - sorry. I hope to soon be a fellow bio-brewer. I have been doing a lot of research and I am now prepared (mentally anyway) to begin refining test batch equipment and procedures. After I get titration and test batch processing

RE: [Biofuel] liquid glycerine

Hi, Great information for me working away in the lab. Keep it coming. I'm still trying to come to terms with methanol ( cheap, easy but oh so toxic) and ethanol ( expensive, density separation problems, need for excess as a reactant but great for making products with the glycerine and the

RE: [Biofuel] The Energy Crunch To Come

Hi all, In case you didn't catch this from Rueters via CNN. Also let me know if I shouldn't report things this way. I'm new here. Tom Report: Earth's ecosystem at risk Wednesday, March 30, 2005 Posted: 10:21 AM EST (1521 GMT) OSLO, Norway (Reuters) -- Humans are damaging the planet at an

Re: re erucic acid in rapeseed oil, also re snake oil, WAS Re: [Biofuel] Re:FOOD vS FUEL

Very interesting, thanks very much for taking the trouble. Hello to Kirk and List, The following is some further information that I think is worth considering. I have not heard of any contradictory information to this since the book was first published. It took awhile to get written

[Biofuel] Re: soybeanoil a bad choice for BD making?]

I asked Elsbett's Alexander Noack for some comment on what he was quoted as saying about soy oil, and got a very brief response from him: Hi Keith, this all is nearly correct, but only for direct injection engines. Mit freundlichen Gr٤en / Best regards Alexander Noack ELSBETT

Re: [Biofuel] The Long Emergency -- cross posted

Hi everyone, I Chair the New Haven, CT section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and set up a Yahoo! Group to promote discussion on various technical subjects. I posted the Rolling Stone article from Kieth (I think it was you Kieth) to see the reaction and wanted to say that

Re: [Biofuel] Crush Corporate Crime (BP)

Hello all, Here is an article, published by the Galveston Daily News, that goes a little bit more in depth as to what the current best guess scenario is regarding the explosion at the bp/amoco plant, Texas City/Texas. One of the more disgusting things that I can report first hand, having just

RE: [Biofuel] when will it run out

Haken and James, First, Haken my information on oil reserves in the Azerbijan region comes from a management person high up in Chevron. I will not reveal that person to you as it might put that person in a bad place. As for oil being present under the ocean, well that is where it originally got

Re: [Biofuel] Lots of questions

Kenny Dunn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I am sure this will be a highly redundant request to most - sorry. I hope to soon be a fellow bio-brewer. I have been doing a lot of research and I am now prepared (mentally anyway) to begin refining test batch equipment and procedures.

Re: [Biofuel] Re: soybeanoil a bad choice for BD making?]

I have since spent many hours researching the issue and have found some relevant facts here: www.blt.bmlf.gv.at/vero/veroeff/0100_Technical_performance_of_methyl_esthers_e.pdf #www.blt.bmlf.gv.atveroveroeff0100_Tec Keith Addison wrote: Hello Stephan, Jan and all I asked Elsbett's Alexander