Re: [biofuel] SVO/WVO conversion - Warming the lines to and from SVO tank and heating SVO to lower viscosity.

2001-12-13 Thread Arne P. Ryason
How about the air cooled VW method? Old style VW heaters use air from a box around part of the exhaust system. Get one from a VW parts supplier (or construct your own heat exchanger - fins around the exhaust pipe surrounded by a can, etc.) and connect it inline somewhere in the exhaust

[biofuel] Solid catalyst

2002-01-07 Thread Arne P. Ryason
Is there any known progress on the INEEL process which uses a solid catalyst to produce biodiesel and food grade glycerin? Two scientists have developed a continuous process that eliminates the alcohol, base, acid, water wash steps of making biodiesel. Also, it is a continuous process,

Re: [biofuel] Solid Catalyst

2002-01-10 Thread Arne P. Ryason
I just did a search of the US patent office website entered Fox AND Ginosar in the inventor terms search and got patent # 6,103,948: Solid catalyzed isoparafin alkylation at supercritical fluid and near-supercritical fluid conditions Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method

Re: [biofuel] Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel

2002-01-13 Thread Arne P. Ryason
Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel: SUV: 4,591 Air: 4,123 Bus: 3,729 Car: 3,672 Train: 2,138 Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics http://199.79.179.77/btsprod/nts/Ch4_web/4-20.htm I remember reading somewhere that a person on a bicycle on level ground with no

Re: [biofuel] Irish inventor says he's cracked world's energy needs

2002-01-25 Thread Arne P. Ryason
Keith Addison wrote: Far be it from me to be sceptical, but on the other hand, could it perhaps be that stuff usually known as poteen, which he's been subjecting to extensive, um, road tests... http://enn.com/news/wire-stories/2002/01/01232002/reu_46213.asp - 1/23/2002 - ENN.com Irish

[biofuel] SVO/WVO diesel electric hybrid

2002-01-26 Thread Arne P. Ryason
OK, I won't talk about Newman anymore - at least not untill after I've saved up for several pounds of neodymium magnets and twice the weight of copper magnet wire. I've always wanted to do some college drop out peer review... ;-) What about the following idea: Diesel engine, cooling system

Re: [biofuel] Electro-Lipid Propulsion System

2002-01-28 Thread Arne P. Ryason
http://dev.nsta.org/evwebs/3024/FutureTechnology.htm GRADES 10-12 Don Mills Collegiate Institute, North York, Ontario Students:Terence Fong, Elliott Owen Coach:Rani Takhar Electro-Lipid Propulsion System. This hybrid combustion/electrical engine uses lipids (namely glycerol)

Re: [biofuel] Reply for assault vehicles and fuel alcohol questions

2002-02-05 Thread Arne P. Ryason
tyson rearden wrote: Who had the bright idea to put together this e-mail! We sure are learning a lot about biofuel now aren't we. Besides that, haven't all of us riden in a slow non assault vehicle that is driven by someone who you wondered how they ever passed the tests for there

Re: [biofuel] Reply for assault vehicles ...

2002-02-06 Thread Arne P. Ryason
Keith Addison wrote: snip Geeze - no SUV's, no sports cars, what's next? Let us revive the Yugo, paint them all gray and require that everyone drive one. Yes, comrade, we can have equality on the People's roads! Seig Heil ! Arne... Er, that should be Sieg Heil. You're getting

Re: [biofuel] megalist

2002-02-09 Thread Arne P. Ryason
Keith Addison wrote: We just hit 1001 members. Keith Addison Journey to Forever Handmade Projects Osaka, Japan http://journeytoforever.org/ List owner Isn't that a kilolist ? ;-) Congratulations! Arne.. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Get

Re: [biofuel] EPA hassle

2002-02-11 Thread Arne P. Ryason
snip This week I have been shut down by the EPA because they say I may not use the health effects data developed by the non-profit National Biodiesel Board, which is used by every other commecial producer in the country, but must develop my own. The EPA estimates that will cost me in excess

Re: [biofuel] EPA hassle

2002-02-11 Thread Arne P. Ryason
Joe Trotter wrote: Anne, What was the size of your production? Joe - It's Arne, not Anne - no big deal - a common mistake. I don't produce biodiesel yet; I was making a reference to another about a producer shut down by the EPA - Tom Leue of Homestead Inc. who has just had his biodiesel

Re:[biofuel]Re:EPA-I hate keeping my opinions to myself.

2002-02-15 Thread Arne P. Ryason
Dana Linscott wrote: snip Since all state citizen(s) are located within the boundaries of the United States they are under the jurisdiction of the Federal AND State governments and associated agencies (like the EPA). Arguing that the Federal Govt. does not have authority over its

Re: [biofuel]Re:EPA-I hate keeping my opinions to myself.

2002-02-16 Thread Arne P. Ryason
Joke Falcon wrote: snip Arne, How do you go about changing your State Citizenship when you move from one State to another? Regards, Pip There's an old Supreme court decision - buried in my references somewhere - that says an a naturaly born Citizen of one State is automatically

Re: [biofuel] Render Unto Caesar . . .

2002-02-16 Thread Arne P. Ryason
robert luis rabello wrote: Perhaps those of you who are interested in tax evasion should investigate the following link: http://www.ustreas.gov/irs/ci/tax_fraud/index.htm Mind your business, pay your taxes, obey the law and the government will not bother you.