Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel compatible gravity-fed filter?

Hello Matt Why bother? Not worth the trouble. If you make your biodiesel properly, everything that a filter might remove will be in the by-product layer, not the biodiesel. So settle it properly, separate it carefully, and use it. No need to filter it. No need to filter the oil first either,

Re: [Biofuel] Question about hemp production

Thankyou Kirk, that helps. I think I'll leave it as it is. All best Keith from seed to seed in 4 months is a bit quick. People I knew in Ca planted inMarch- April harvested oct -nov The plant can be induced to seed by lengthening the night. One fellow I knew (a bucket planter) put them in

Re: [Biofuel] Patented GMO jatropha

It's from Central America. The Portuguese and Arabs spread it all over world by the end of the 16th century. It was prized for soap and perfume production. The Southern US is it's northern most range. It's used for de-desertfication and it is inter cropped with food crops. So, third

Re: [Biofuel] one mans junk is..

I bet the guy who went inside to answer the phone is still wondering where his mower went! (etc etc) regards Doug PS: in a past life we ran a s/h shop (as in almost-antiques) in the country, a proportion of the junk that we scavenged came from back lanes in the city! On Wednesday 02

Re: [Biofuel] one mans junk is..

Sounds like fertile ground for Freecycling. I absolutely agree with your sentiment. It's shameful to see so much stuff going to landfill. Similar wandering in my neighbourhood isn't nearly so bountiful, but we have had a lot of bicycles in various states of disrepair put out of late. (I have

Re: [Biofuel] one mans junk is..

I bet the guy who went inside to answer the phone is still wondering where his mower went! (etc etc) Naah, this is what happens in rich countries. Seen it in Holland, Sweden, and here in Japan - this is what Tokyo gomi is like (garbage). A list of the stuff we picked up from junk when we

[Biofuel] Biofuels Report: Forests or Fuel (The Ecologist)

http://www.theecologist.org/archive_detail.asp?content_id=835 Biofuels Report: Forests or Fuel The world's forests are natural carbon 'sinks' that remove and store atmospheric CO2. So why, in the name of saving the earth, asks Renton Righelato, are we cutting down these precious resources to

[Biofuel] Biofuels Report (The Ecologist)

http://www.theecologist.org/archive_detail.asp?content_id=837 Biofuels Report: Introduction Contents Pat Thomas: Introduction Robin Maynard: Against the Grain Renton Righelato: Forests or Fuel? Mark Anslow: Biofuels - Facts and Fiction Harriet Williams: How Green is my Tank? Robin Maynard

[Biofuel] Less waste, more speed (The Ecologist)

http://www.theecologist.org/archive_detail.asp?content_id=832 Less waste, more speed Growing crops to solve the planet's energy needs doesn't work. Recycling the energy in our waste just might have a significant part to play. By Jeremy Smith Jon Hughes Date:29/03/2007 Author:Jeremy

[Biofuel] Biofuels Report: The next genetic revolution? (The Ecologist)

http://www.theecologist.org/archive_detail.asp?content_id=831 The next genetic revolution? We didn't want GM on your table, but the crucial question now is, will we allow it in our tanks? Robin Maynard and Pat Thomas report Date:29/03/2007 Author:Robin Maynard Pat Thomas A member of

[Biofuel] Biofuels Report: Against the Grain (The Ecologist)

http://www.theecologist.org/archive_detail.asp?content_id=834 Biofuels Report: Against the Grain Plant fuels can never meet our current and growing energy needs and, as Robin Maynard reports, adopting a 'carbohydrate economy' may prove disastrous for our farmers, our food supply and our future

[Biofuel] Biofuels Report: How Green is my Tank? (The Ecologist)

http://www.theecologist.org/archive_detail.asp?content_id=836 Biofuels Report:How Green is my Tank? Unless automakers accept the need for serious action on fuel economy in addition to lower-carbon fuels, biofuels will remain a dangerous distraction. Harriet Williams reports Date:01/03/2007

[Biofuel] 230 say 'no' to EU's biofuels directive (The Ecologist)

http://www.theecologist.org/archive_detail.asp?content_id=784 230 say 'no' to EU's biofuels directive An open letter signed by over 230 organisations and individuals - including author/campaigner Mark Lynas and Green Party MEP Caroline Lucas - has been sent to the European Union calling for

[Biofuel] Biofuels - facts and fiction (The Ecologist)

If you see a report titled something like Biofuels - facts and fiction what are the chances you'll find David Pimentel in the first paragraph? And will he be represented as fact or as fiction? No prizes... http://www.theecologist.org/archive_detail.asp?content_id=755 Biofuels - facts and

Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel compatible gravity-fed filter?

Pushing a fluid with the viscosity BD can have through a 10 micron pore size filter just requires some pressure or a lot of time take your pick. However there is nothing stopping you from rigging up a block and tackle to the top of the barn and hoisting the barrel up 40 or 50 feet to give you

Re: [Biofuel] Biofuels - facts and fiction (The Ecologist)

Interesting that the article criticizes the biofuel lobby for claiming some energy output derived from waste or 'co-product' streams and yet the article goes on to state that anaerobic digestion of vinasse from ethanol production results in methane gas which they choose to call a greenhouse

[Biofuel] Fruit Trees and Compost

Hello Everyone! Although the weather around here has been warmer than it was a couple of months ago, it's still quite cool, rather cloudy and we've had a lot of rain. It's warm enough, however, to warrant selection of desired plants over Keith's beloved deep rooting herbs--a task I

Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel compatible gravity-fed filter?

Thanks, Keith! Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Matt Why bother? Not worth the trouble. If you make your biodiesel properly, everything that a filter might remove will be in the by-product layer, not the biodiesel. So settle it properly, separate it carefully, and use it. No need

Re: [Biofuel] Fruit Trees and Compost

Robert, is this really supposed to be an insecticide or is it an anti-fungal agent? By the way, I think the word you're looking for is surfactant. Doug Woodard St. Catharines, Ontario On Wed, 2 May 2007, robert and benita rabello wrote: Mr. Lunan told me to mix a concoction of baking soda

Re: [Biofuel] Fruit Trees and Compost

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Robert, is this really supposed to be an insecticide or is it an anti-fungal agent? He said it would kill aphids. I've used ordinary dish soap for this in the past, and it works, but I worry about my friends, the wasps. By the way, I think the word you're

Re: [Biofuel] Biofuels Report: How Green is my Tank? (The Ecologist)

i propose a new fuel economy goal. 100mpg @ 100mph! any design ideas? i'm thinking a 4cyl UHC diesel engine with at least 10 forward gears in a vehicle body weighing no more than 2500lbs. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus

[Biofuel] if at all possible view this.

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/69 With stunning photos and stories, National Geographic Explorer Wade Davis celebrates the diversity of the world's indigenous cultures, now disappearing from the planet at an alarming rate. He argues passionately that we should be

Re: [Biofuel] Isuzu NPR

i have a 93 that i have run on b100 for over 2 years, the only problem is the stock filter is VERY sensitive to any level of gelling. cold morning starts are impossible unless you have a heater. i run my fuel line through the heater hose, so once it is started it works great.another thing ive

[Biofuel] Titration question from a Newbie

Good Day to all, I have a question about the purity of Isopropyl alcohol. Will 90% yield good results or does it have to be 99%?? ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org