Re: [Biofuel] Widescale Biodiesel Production from Algae by MichaelBriggs

2005-12-14 Thread Joey Hundert
Todd, Please forgive the fact that I'm about to post a previous thread into this one, however, the archives don't seem to be working tonight. The following is Keith's last post on this issue. Subj: RE: Algae - was Re: [Biofuel] Gasoline Prices Todd, if you keep a good personal archive,

[Biofuel] two stage proccess... doubts

2005-12-14 Thread ReZn0r
Hi We are making BD with a homemade reactor (80 liters). We have used de single stage and de two stage (base-base) methods succesfuly, but we still having many doubts :) In the two stages method described in journeytoforever, the mix settle around 12 h between first and

[Biofuel] Houston meat after-cook liquid users or recyclers

2005-12-14 Thread CBYHOLE
Are there any people in Houston getting together their after-cook liquid from chicken or hamburger to either recycle or use for either biofuel or soap? When this animal cook-liquid is put into your refrigerator, it separates with a white "plate" part on top and a bit more liquidy darker sometimes

Re: [Biofuel] two stage proccess... doubts

2005-12-14 Thread Appal Energy
ReZn0r, Settling time is simply letting gravity do the separation work for you, rather than enlisting equipment such as centrifuges. The more glycerol/soap that is extracted by settling the less impediment to the subsequent step, whether it be stage two or washing. Todd Swearingen Hi

Re: [Biofuel] Widescale Biodiesel Production from Algae by MichaelBriggs

2005-12-14 Thread Appal Energy
Joey, Sorry. I tend to discount anything that Monbiot ascribes to, which in turn contributed to not paying much attention to the Bad News... thread. People who don't offer solutions to the problems that they self-fabricate generally aren't high on my reading list. He's lost something over the

Re: [Biofuel] Green party to exempt biofuels from taxation

2005-12-14 Thread Joe Street
Hey Kenji; I didn't realize you were in Victoria. I have a friend in Ucluelet (near Tofino) who I'll be visiting in the next few months. It would be great to meet you when I am on the island. I am surprised to hear that news from you. I tend to think fondly of the folks in B.C. as being a

[Biofuel] Cross Posted - [solar-ac] Now thats what I call a Solar City!!!!!

2005-12-14 Thread Michael Redler
I thought this is worth mentioning.MikeGreg Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;From: "Greg Watson" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:30:22 +1030Subject: [solar-ac] How thats what I call a Solar

Re: [Biofuel] Cross Posted - [solar-ac] Now thats what I call a Solar City!!!!!

2005-12-14 Thread Darryl McMahon
Austin definitely sounds like a happenin' place. They are also sponsoring a program to promote the plug-in electric hybrid vehicle concept. I learned about that last week at the conference (more later when I get my notes - and life - together again). Austin was also a big driver behind the

Re: [Biofuel] Cross Posted - [solar-ac] Now thats what I call a Solar City!!!!!

2005-12-14 Thread Zeke Yewdall
Yeah. I'm a little embarassed to be from the sunny and windy state of Colorado, which also has the one of the US's premier renewable energy research facilities. 90%+ coal power baby!! On 12/14/05, Darryl McMahon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Austin definitely sounds like a happenin' place.

Re: [Biofuel] Jatropha Curcas Where

2005-12-14 Thread lres1
Arden and all,Thank you for your suggestion but so far have been unable to locate any place that sells Jatropha seeds from Mexico, they all seem to be from India and am not sure if they are the toxic or non-toxic seeds. The mail system here is very slow. Running the best it does at 20 to

[Biofuel] grease trap waste

2005-12-14 Thread manuel cilia
Has anyone has any experience with grease trap waste. I am looking into an idea of collecting grease trap waste and seperating the water from the grease, then heating the grease to a level where it can be filtered and used in gas turbines while the water is cleaned up and use for irrigation I

Re: [Biofuel] two stage proccess... doubts

2005-12-14 Thread ReZn0r
Hi Appal, Con fecha miƩrcoles, 14 de diciembre de 2005, 14:00:32, escribiste: Hi We are making BD with a homemade reactor (80 liters). We have used de single stage and de two stage (base-base) methods succesfuly, but we still having many doubts :) In the two stages method

Re: [Biofuel] two stage proccess... doubts

2005-12-14 Thread Kenji James Fuse
I've had a question about the two-stage, base-base method as well. My second stage resulted in such a little amount of glycerin it didn't seem worth the extra time or effort. Any comments? I suppose the removal of this last tablespoon of glycerin gets my BD to ASTM standards for free glycerin, but

[Biofuel] Bush takes blame for Iraq war on bad intelligence

2005-12-14 Thread Marty Phee
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051214/pl_nm/iraq_bush_dc Didn't the CIA tell him the intelligence was based on two proven fabricators? "In fact, Secretary Powell was not told that one of the sources he was given as a source of this information had indeed been flagged by the De

[Biofuel] Now this has potential

2005-12-14 Thread Kirk McLoren
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Re: [Biofuel] two stage proccess... doubts

2005-12-14 Thread Teoman Naskali
I let some of my BD settle for about 2 months (indoors, 22 degrees celcius) and by the time I got to the washing stage I noticed that it was rather clear with some white sediment at the bottom. And when I washed It I did not observe much soap formation. And the separation was almost immediate like

Re: [Biofuel] Cross Posted - [solar-ac] Now thats what I call aSolar City!!!!!

2005-12-14 Thread Michele Stephenson
Austin has its own dept to help those interested in converting their homes to solar (ie federal credits, state credits, and Austin makes up the difference - at least they used to). they also bought up the grass in your yard if you would xeroscape. peace, michele - Original Message -

[Biofuel] Is the Pentagon spying on Americans?

2005-12-14 Thread Michael Redler
Is the Pentagon spying on Americans? Secret database obtained by NBC News tracks suspicious domestic groups By Lisa Myers, Douglas Pasternak, Rich Gardella and the NBC Investigative Unit Updated: 6:18 p.m. ET Dec. 14, 2005 Lisa Myers Senior investigative correspondent

Re: [Biofuel] two stage proccess... doubts

2005-12-14 Thread Appal Energy
ReZn0r, All chemical reactions, in one way shape or form, are reactions of equilibrium. And the results of many reactions are less than desired if the chemical balance is only one of stoichiometric balance. Hence the need on many occasions to use excess amounts of one chemical or another in

[Biofuel] Similarities between Oil and Nuclear Fuel

2005-12-14 Thread Michael Redler
What (else) is wrongwith the presidents "energy initiatives"?"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Comparing U.S. dependence on overseas oil to a "foreign tax on the American people," President Bush on Wednesday proposed a series of energy initiatives, including more oil refineries and nuclear plants,