Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
- From: Jeremy Shuey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money I don't know for sure if it will or not. I just said I may try it to see what would happen. ;-) Jeremy --- David Reid [EMAIL

Re: [biofuel] Re: magnetic savings / alky + dyno / hard water / snipping

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
Sam, I sometimes think this is why some of these things work. Because people want them to work they work. The easiest way to obtain high mpg is to keep your foot off the gas pedal. This works everytime in my experience. For trials to be comparable all the variables have to remain constant

Re: [biofuel] What about making engine oil?

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
Yes Ed agreed, doing it this way you will certainly get a far better oil than if you read a few books yourself and then tried to make it, but on top of this you will then need to pay for analysis, set up a lab, buy expensive equipment, etc. etc. to the extent that it becomes a prohibitive

Re: [biofuel] What about making engine oil?

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
Gerry, You would probably do far better to contact one of the oil additive manufacturers, tell them what you wanted to do, supply them with a samples/s of your base vegetable oil, and ask them for the information and the appropriate additive package to make a specific engine oil.

[biofuel] What about making engine oil?

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
To give people an idea of what is required to make a reasonable engine oil please find attached the below ready reference B,r,. David Ready Reference for Lubricants and Fuels Lubricant Additives Very little unadditized mineral oil is sold as a lubricant. Almost

Re: [biofuel] magnetic savings / alky + dyno / hard water / snipping

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
David et al, Maybe for them to work the car has to be travelling in a S to N line or vice versa. I am sorry but the more I hear of this the more I am sceptical. That doesnt make me right just sceptical. It is perhaps good that we have people who are prepared to try this and find

Re: [biofuel] Re: magnetic savings=magic?

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Warren, Sam, et al, I am still very sceptical, have done very little reading on the subject, and remain a doubting Thomas but it dosnt mean you shouldnt try as despite all claims to the contrary magnetic force fields are not well understood. I am well aware that

Re: [biofuel] Engine oil and ADDITIVES - whistleblowing

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Hi Dave, I suspect a lot of what you are saying below is probably true but dont know what the answers are. I believe vegetable oils just like mineral oils need additives to achieve extended life and minimal wear and tear. At least all the evidence and research points that way. The

Re: [biofuel] What about making engine oil?

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Yes it did. Castrol R is made from a Castor Oil base. In the States and possibly elsewhere they now have an oil called Synflex which is continually compared to Mobil 1, is reportedly better, though I cant comment, but dont know its composition. B.r., David - Original Message - From:

Re: [biofuel] RE: magnets in fuel line.

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
David, On this arguement would depend where the hydrocarbon chain was being broken ie at what link wether carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen. Shorter chain lengths should certainly provide better and fuller combustion I would have thought. I thought higher octane had more oxygen atoms ???

Re: [biofuel] Re: Oh man, that car is really smoking!

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Thats what you call going down in flames isnt it Steve? It certainly burns with a vengeance. Friend of mine was demonstrating some magnesium welding rod to a couple of friends just the other day when one of them asked about this whereupon he tried to show them how well it burns by applying a

Re: [biofuel] Re: magnetic savings=magic?

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Hi Steve, Tends to support my sceptical attitude if such is the case. What about high powered Microwave Transmission Towers used by the telecommunications industry as I know there is widespread debate on that one? B.r., David - Original Message - From: Steve Spence [EMAIL

Re: [biofuel] Re: Alcohol as an antifreeze?

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
I thought this was for the driver. Certainly keeps the chill out in those old cars. No seriously have heard and read that it has been used as an antifreeze. With a much lower F.P. no reason it shouldnt be used but at the same time just remember it also has a much lower B.P. depending on the

Re: [biofuel] biofuels vs petrofuels

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
What about the starving millions in the world who still do not get fed properly. Maybe with everyone switching over to fuel production this number will increase with some of those millions being in the countries of production. Oh well never mind rather than bread they can eat cake. In this case

Re: [biofuel] Climate Change Debate at the Oxford Union

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Chuck, You are not an American by any chance are you? As a member of a country with less than 5% of the worlds population (280 million divided into 6 billion = 4.67% by my reckoning) using 60% of the worlds energy maybe you should be listened to and your viewpoint as the biggest

Re: [biofuel] Climate Change Debate at the Oxford Union

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Kirk, What a brilliant idea. Anyone want a contract for fitting 50 million piezo-electic crystals to 50 million sheep? We cant have farmers doing it or they will all be off on compo claiming ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) payments as result of burnt wrists and hands. The govt

Re: [biofuel] Climate Change Debate at the Oxford Union

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
) I really appreciate hearing views from other countries and I know a lot of people don't like us yanks but for the most part we are like any other bloaks around the world. Best regards, Ron Miller - Original Message - From: David Reid [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com

Re: [biofuel] please unsubscribe me

2001-05-25 Thread David Reid
nameless? Maybe not the only one Steve. B.r., David - Original Message - From: steve spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] please unsubscribe me well, Keith isn't nameless, but he is overworked ;-)

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-25 Thread David Reid
Next thing they will be using them in fertility clinics. Trouble is man being man it wouldnt take long to misuse them and they will probably be used to increase arousal. Have a nice day. B.r., David - Original Message - From: steve spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com

[biofuel] Re: Oil Filter Prices

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
To: David Reid Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 3:24 AM Subject: Re: Hi David, Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner--It's been SOOO unbelievably busy lately... I have a 99 dodge ram 1500--318 CI engine, auto transmission...Are the prices you quoted in NZ$? or US$? I'm thinking of getting

Re: [biofuel] More on Jerusalem artichokes

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
At 20 gallons per ton and 1200 gallons per acre this equals 60 ton per acre and 20 ton per crop at 3 crops p.a. Certainly sound feasible if you can get 3 crops p.a. Marc in your case I certainly think it is worth investigating further. Here in NZ because of our latitude we certainly would only

[biofuel] Rapeseed Oil Conversion

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
Found the following which may be of interest to some re Rapeseed oil and conversion to run tractors and other diesels. www.oilpress.com Shows conversion for car and John Deere tractor see: http://www.oilpress.com/rape-diesel1.htm B.r., David [Non-text portions of this message have been

Re: [biofuel] Swirl chamber diesel?

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
Thanks Steve, Have spent the last 2 hours researching including reading about Mercedes Benz common rail injection system to arrive at the same conclusion. Now a bit more informed. Thanks for your input. From this I surmise that DI engines are generally machined and made to

[biofuel] Invention bigger than PCs and the Internet

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
Keith, Back on Jan 11 you reported about Dean Kamen and a technology or device codenamed Ginger that was supposed to have a dramatic effect on the world and our lives when it was released in 2002. Anyone heard anymore? B.r., David [Non-text portions of this message have been

[biofuel] Specific gravity of Diesel

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
Does anyone know the specific gravity of diesel and what 1 litre weighs? B.r., David [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe,

Re: [biofuel] Re: Oil Filter Prices

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
Kirk, No it is in the form of sulfur compounds that agglutinate (clump together) as much as they can until they are trapped and held in the cellulose fibre (very tiny at this stage). Left to circulate as in a stardard engine they continue to agglutinate until they are large enough to be

Re: [biofuel] Specific gravity of Diesel

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
: Sunday, May 27, 2001 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Specific gravity of Diesel David, The Specific Gravity of petroleum distillate (diesel) falls between .84 .86 John McLean - Original Message - From: David Reid [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 27

Re: [biofuel] What about making engine oil?

2001-05-29 Thread David Reid
You want the webpage as well? I see 4 high school students here got suspended for making a bomb that demolished an outdoor toilet block from a recipe and how to page they found on the web. The Timothy McVeighs of this world dont die so easy eh? B.r., David - Original Message - From:

Re: [biofuel] more on Jerusalem artichokes

2001-05-29 Thread David Reid
Marc, Contacted the curator and heard back the next day. Then asked for info and trial seed mentioning that it was for the Phillipines but have not heard back yet. Perhaps info is in transit. Have just sent them another e-mail this morning to find out where things are at. B.r., David

Re: [biofuel] Re: magnets in fuel line.

2001-05-29 Thread David Reid
Sam, How could you have got it so wrong. He is not I am. When you give me reasonable proof I will support you and install one myself. Until then I remain sceptical and aloof. B.r., David - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May

[biofuel] CMS Paragon mini turbine

2001-05-29 Thread David Reid
Microturbine Systems David Reid wrote: Jim, Would like some more info on your Paragon series Micro Turbine at some point (no hurry) including indicative prices. Thanks. Best regards, David Reid [EMAIL PROTECTED] 78 Wade River Rd, Whangaparaoa, Auckland 1463, New Zealand -- Jim Fiddler

[biofuel] The importance of proper filtering

2001-05-31 Thread David Reid
Keith, You are not the only one. I have just been waiting for this to happen and quite frankly I am suprised it has taken as long as this to arise. I believe this is always going to be a problem with small scale production but at the same time I am most definitely for small scale

Re: [biofuel] Standards for Biodiesel

2001-05-31 Thread David Reid
apply. B.r., David - Original Message - From: Ken Provost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 9:01 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Standards for Biodiesel David Reid writes: ...At the same time I believe anyone who is manufacturing and selling

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: EREN Network News -- 5/30/01

2001-05-31 Thread David Reid
Havnt had time to read all but cellulase project looks interesting. B,r., David Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups

Re: [biofuel] The importance of proper filtering

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
to all vehicles using biodiesel or standard filtered vegetable oil. B.r., David - Original Message - From: David Reid [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 8:31 AM Subject: [biofuel] The importance of proper filtering Biofuel at Journey to Forever

Re: [biofuel] Doing what comes naturally

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
Ian, It is a longwhile since I was in the UK but suspect the situation is the same there as here. Here in NZ to have a car on the road you must have either a current W.O.F. (Warrant of Fitness. for a private car) or a C.O.F. (Certificate of Fitness. for a commercial truck) and the vehicle

Re: [biofuel] bubble wash alternative

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
Ian, et al, Are you aware that there are sintered stainless steel air stones used by the beer and fermentation industries available. B.r., David Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send unsubscribe messages to the list address.

Re: [biofuel] Re: bubble wash alternative

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
Because these block up very quickly if you are talking about cartridge type filters. B.r., David - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 5:15 AM Subject: [biofuel] Re: bubble wash alternative Why not just use a 5 micron

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 472

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
Hanns, The only way you can change things is to get out and do them. If you wait for others you will still be sitting there talking about it in 10 years time. The problem is not that people think differently to you but that most of them dont think fullstop. I am often reminded of an old

Re: Standards - was Re: [biofuel] The importance of proper filtering

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
- Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 3:10 PM Subject: Standards - was Re: [biofuel] The importance of proper filtering I agree with you anyway, but my

Re: [biofuel] bubble wash alternative

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
They are certainly not cheap but then again they are permanent. B.r., David - Original Message - From: ian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] bubble wash alternative The ones ive seen so far have been expensive,

Re: [biofuel] bubble wash alternative

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
Keith, These are certainly cheaper than the ss ones. B.r., David - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 8:04 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] bubble wash alternative Ian, et al, Are you aware

Re: [biofuel] Horse Manure

2001-06-02 Thread David Reid
A lot of it is possibly to old to be used. Must have held a political rally and a lot of it is possibly pre-election B.r., David - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Horse

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 472

2001-06-02 Thread David Reid
- Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 2:18 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 472 Hanns, The only way you can change things is to get out and do them. If you wait for others you will still

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 472

2001-06-03 Thread David Reid
Steve do you mean 15 inch or 15 feet? Someone recently mentioned shotgun heat exchangers on this n.g or the distillers n.g. and this is an ideal situation for its application I imagine. Would be easy enough to rig one of these up between the motor and the engine in place of the return hose I

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 472

2001-06-03 Thread David Reid
Thanks Greg, Thats what I thought he was talking about. The other though more difficult initially would be much better and ensure better combustion. Heat exchangers if made properly especially as in the shotgun configuration I am talking about are extremely efficient devices.

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 472

2001-06-03 Thread David Reid
Greg, Havnt followed you here. Are you talking about what Steve has done or what I have suggested with the shotgun heat exchanger. You mentioned a hose within a hose using insulated radiator hose. If you are talking about this type of setup which is the most basic heat exchanger with the

Re: [biofuel] Bio washing

2001-06-04 Thread David Reid
James, David, et al, This sounds like a good idea and I believe should work well. Have you got access to a good cheap small magnetic drive pump James perhaps. (bit of a contradiction lumping good and cheap together when it comes to mag drives). Believe this would

Re: [biofuel] Bio washing

2001-06-04 Thread David Reid
Indeed true as fluid has to be pumped up whereas air only has to be pushed down. This brings up another point. Often wonder when using this bubblewashing process in an area with high humidity how much moisture is added to the mix from the latent moisture in the air and what its affect upon the

Re: [biofuel] Copper, Hose in hose, etc...

2001-06-04 Thread David Reid
Hi Ed, I look forward with interest to what you have on the list and to the various components and equipment you come up with. While a lot of equipment can be made here by those who want and are able to do so there is undoubtedly a lot of equipment out of North America which will be

Re: [biofuel] a question.....

2001-06-05 Thread David Reid
James, Should work well if you can get the picture and its a decent one. B.r., David - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] a question. I wonder if there's any possibility of

Danfoss agents

2000-05-15 Thread DAVID REID
Robert and Keith, The Florida agents I gave you were for W T not Danfoss in case you misunderstood.. For Danfoss try the following: USA: Danfoss Automatic Controls, 7941 Corporate Dr. Baltimore, MD 21236, Ph (410) 931-8250, Fax: (410) 931-8256 Hong Kong: Danfoss Ind Ltd. Room 1506-07,

[biofuel] Charles 803 still

2000-06-01 Thread DAVID REID
Robert, After looking at and thinking about the drawings of the Charles 803 still for the last 3 weeks or so I have a number of questions and comments to make which I think will improve the still further and increase the alcohol % slightly without adding significantly to the energy

[biofuel] Euro stills and other improvements

2000-06-03 Thread DAVID REID
Tony, Thanks for the pictures of the Spirits Unlimited new Euro stills. While these are a step in the right direction and certainly an improvement on some of their Mickey Mouse designs they still dont go far enough and show that the designer still dosnt understand some of the basics

Re: [biofuel] (no subject)

2000-07-14 Thread DAVID REID
Jonathan, Commonly called caustic soda. Also known in the States as Draino (brandname). Available from any good hardware store or chemical supply house. B.r., David -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED];

[biofuel] Small pilot plant details using A3 molecular sieve to create anhydrous ethanol

2000-07-20 Thread DAVID REID
Steve, Promised Keith Addison at JTF a while back that I would look further into the use of molecular sieves for the drying of ethanol to create anhydrous ethanol. Have now finally got a company to agree to supplying me with a small amount of the appropriate A3 molecular sieve in order to

[biofuel] Thanks, and further details

2000-07-21 Thread DAVID REID
Greg and Steve, Thanksfor both your input. Steve Mike Nixon is a good suggestion and I will talk to him about it. Greg thanks for the details on the process. Was looking for info on making a small plant that could be made for the actual process itself and a subsidary unit to regenerate

[biofuel] Thanks for source

2000-07-21 Thread DAVID REID
Alan, Thankyou for the info. Will certainly try to contact him. Found 2 or 3 articles by him when doing a search at Purdue recently. Many thanks. B.r., David Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL

[biofuel] Mlecular sieves, etc

2000-08-20 Thread DAVID REID
Sorry to take so long in replying. Have been extremely busy for the last 3weeks. Also sorry to others if I have not yet replied to you.I am supposed to be getting 1 kg for trial purposes. The rest I have to payfor. The sample has not yet arrived. I do not want to give you the detailsof this

Re: [biofuel] Ethanol

2000-08-29 Thread DAVID REID
stuff his car he aint going to forget you either. Why not involve one of your friends on the same course who thinks like you and I am sure you will progress quite fast. As they same two heads think better than one. B.r., David Reid -Original Message- From: Gary Holton [EMAIL PROTECTED

[biofuel] Re: Starch to sugar

2000-10-03 Thread DAVID REID
there. -Original Message- From: Simn Giraudo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DAVID REID [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 6:01 PM Subject: Re: Starch to sugar Thanks for that David Much appreciated. regards Simon At 10:28 AM 03-10-00 +1300, you wrote: Simon, I

Re: [biofuel] Re: Ethanol from cellulose

2000-10-03 Thread DAVID REID
of the oil barrel for fuel supplies. Arkenol is a pioneer in processing cellulose biomas into ethanol: agricultural wastes, straw, leaves, grass clippings, sawdust or old newspapers. (From http://journeytoforever.org/ethanol_link.html) From list message archives: From: DAVID REID [EMAIL

Re: [biofuel] Re: Ethanol from cellulose

2000-10-04 Thread DAVID REID
a myriad of possibilities. Good luck, Aleks --- DAVID REID [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sam, Have just dug out this sugar primer for somone else (see e-mail to Simon)and thought if you are looking into what you can do with cotton it may be of interest to you. If you want to convert

Re: [biofuel] Cellulose Conversion

2000-11-04 Thread DAVID REID
Eric, There is not really a lot published on fully intergrated processes. Arkenol have done quite a bit of work together with a number of Canadian companys. The NRL labs in Colorado have also done quite a bit of work and The Forestry Research Institute here in NZ at Rotorua did quite a

Re: [biofuel] Re: Cellulose conversion

2000-11-06 Thread DAVID REID
Hi Keith, Sorry I havnt replied to your e-mail. I havnt forgotten you. Just havnt had time to reply. Will get back to it in the next day or two and answer your questions. Seem to be busy answering a lot of other peoples questions helping other people and not getting a lot of my

[biofuel] Cellulose conversion

2000-11-06 Thread DAVID REID
Re Cellulose conversion for those who are interested. This is certainly an area we could and should focus on.The main problems with cellulose fermentation as I am sure you are aware arethe lignin problem and the fermentation of hexose and pentose sugars.If you have not read the Process

Re: [biofuel] A little ethanol help??

2000-11-09 Thread DAVID REID
Eric, Thanks for your prompt reply. You are at least on the right track. If you can utilize some of the material as your heat energy source to absolutely cut most of your heating costs including distillation you only have the electrical energy costs for pumps, monitoring equipment etc. The

[biofuel] Other alternatives

2000-11-10 Thread DAVID REID
Eric, At least you are on the right path and adopting the right approach. Talking to the guy at the NREL saved you a lot of time in trying to reinvent the wheel. Definitely not a waste of time though as you are now that much more knowledgeable and cognisant of other potential. B.r., David

[biofuel] Ethanol from cellulose

2000-11-10 Thread DAVID REID
Keith, I know nothing about quasi-portable ethanol plants using acid, catalyst and steam treatment in globe shaped pressure vessels to obtain sugars but virtually all the successful processes so far use a combination of these systems to acheive success with variable results. At the end of

Re: [biofuel] ethanol trials and tribulations

2000-11-11 Thread DAVID REID
Gawchicken, I see you are having problems and there are probably some things you need to understand before you can go further. Quite a lot of these relate to basic fermentation. I suggest if you have not already got a good book covering fermentation that you obtain The

[biofuel] Boidiesel mixer

2000-11-14 Thread DAVID REID
. At present have not yet made bio-diesel so have no practical experience but intend to shortly. Have I missed something or is there something I cant yet see. B.r., David Reid (New Zealand) [EMAIL PROTECTED] eGroups Sponsor Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http

[biofuel] Simon Wells biodiesel mixer

2000-11-14 Thread DAVID REID
Hi Keith, Just noticed when I checked now that I had left the 2 out after the wells in the e-mail address. B.r., David eGroups Sponsor Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel from solid WVfat

2000-11-15 Thread DAVID REID
64.7 C actually but its vapours starting coming off quite a bit before that point so Gregs figure of 60 C is well worth bearing in mind. B.r., David -Original Message- From: Trudy Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@egroups.com biofuel@egroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2000

Re: [biofuel] Logo

2000-11-21 Thread DAVID REID
Pedro, Steve, Keith, et al, This is not such a silly idea but I believe it needs to be done properly, designed by a decent graphic artist who knows what they are doing and who can formulate an overall coherent design with meaning and impact. Perhaps it

Re: [biofuel] 803

2000-11-22 Thread DAVID REID
Stephen, They say as one doorcloses another one opens and I am sure if you look back over your own life you will see how true this is. Dont be too despondent. I have plans for and have looked over these myself. I believe I can improve upon the basic design and in the longrun improve the

Re: [biofuel] david

2000-11-23 Thread DAVID REID
Stephen, Youunderstand and have the right attitude. Robert Warren ripped nobody off except maybe JTF if he was supposed to give them $10- forevery plan he sold. I was under that understanding anyway. Overall they are a good set of plans with some very good ideas and everybody that bought

[biofuel] Auto ethanol still, and prickly pears

2000-11-24 Thread DAVID REID
Dion, Have just dug out the info on Prickly Pears, raw, which are the fruit I presume. This gives the water content as 87.55% leaving a remainder of 12.45% of which carbohydrate makes up 9.57% thus almost 77% on a dry basis. On that basis the fruit is emminently suitable for fermentation

[biofuel] Apples

2000-11-29 Thread DAVID REID
I'm sure this question is answered i some of the books I have but how aboutapples? I have plenty of apples each year to do some fermenting/ alcoholextraction. Grendel, If you want to know about apples no problem, just slice them or chop them up using something like a hammer millif there is

Re: [biofuel] Ethanol

2000-12-04 Thread DAVID REID
Ben, Try the molasses first. This way you will get the experience and confidence to quickly assess what is going wrong with the fermentation of other products and to learn how you can correct this. Yeast need simple sugars to convert to alcohol and if you tackle one thing at a time you

[biofuel] Small diesels

2000-12-13 Thread DAVID REID
Alan, Stephan, et al, There use to be quite a lot of these motors in N Z up to 25 years ago. My brother being a diesel marine engineer used to rebuilt them. Being quite simple in design they did notneed a lot of work and were relatively easy to rebuild. Unlike modern diesels where

[biofuel] Re flywheel engines

2000-12-13 Thread DAVID REID
Keith, I think they still make them in the Phillipines and use them there. B.r., David eGroups Sponsor Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[biofuel] Re Flywheel engines

2000-12-14 Thread DAVID REID
Quickly searched and found the following: http://www.lister-petter.co.uk/Home_Page.htm ,also: /product.htm, and: /fulldist.htm New engines look nothing like the motors I remember which were mostly tall and slim (especially the ones that were 100 years plus). Daresay in NZ a lot of these are

[biofuel] Re small diesels

2000-12-14 Thread DAVID REID
Keith, If you dont already have it try the following: http://www.juling.com/txt/products.htm For product range try/d_engine.htm B.r., David eGroups Sponsor Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL

[biofuel] Flywheel engines and modern technology

2000-12-15 Thread DAVID REID
Stephan, I am sure one of the advantages of having older technology is that you are aware of any so called inadequacies and you learn to use it better. I also think believing you have superior equipment, finding it isnt so, and gettingyour butt kicked brings about peace a bit earlier. I

Re: [biofuel] Re: Re flywheel engines

2000-12-15 Thread DAVID REID
David, Thanks for such a prompt answer and the details. B.r., David -Original Message- From: David Teal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@egroups.com biofuel@egroups.com Date: Friday, December 15, 2000 2:45 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Re flywheel engines The copy of The Power

Re: [biofuel] Re: Re flywheel engines

2000-12-15 Thread DAVID REID
David, Auckland public library holds a copy in one of the suburban libraries so have ordered that. Thanking you. B.r., David -Original Message- From: David Teal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@egroups.com biofuel@egroups.com Date: Friday, December 15, 2000 2:57 PM Subject: Re:

[biofuel] Re methanol toxicity

2000-12-17 Thread DAVID REID
Thanks for this, good summary. Add that you don't have to drink it, it's absorbed through the skin. Which makes this recent suggestion from the Distillers list maybe not such a brilliant idea: Seconded. As methanol is a very deadly and toxic poison it pays for us all to know something about

Re: [biofuel] Re methanol toxicity

2000-12-17 Thread DAVID REID
Keith, I thought assisted suicide was in with the Dutch just legalising mercy killing. Looks to me as if we dont have to legalise it here in NZ if we already have another alternative. My apologies if I upset anyone with my droll sense of humour.which comes to the fore on the odd

Re: [biofuel] Re Still Packing

2000-12-18 Thread DAVID REID
John, How big a still ie. column size are you talking about here? Depending on size they would probably work ok. If the column was a reasonable size (large)used as random packing they should work well. If used as a packing cut to size,as I think you are suggesting, covering the diameter

[biofuel] Yields

2000-12-18 Thread DAVID REID
People and Sam, A point that everyone might have missed fromthe table below that Sam posted earlier is that while this table shows the yield per ton it isbased on the natural air weight of the product listed ie it includes water eg. wheat and corn both have approx water contents around 12%

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 223

2000-12-19 Thread DAVID REID
2000 05:16:35 +1300 DAVID REID [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote Re Still Packing John, How big a still ie. column size are you talking about here? Depending on size they would probably work ok. If the column was a reasonable size (large)used as random packing they should work well. If used

Re: [biofuel] Water content of ethanol

2000-12-19 Thread DAVID REID
Ken, Your right. Ideally ethanol should be anhydrous when mixed with gasoline (likewise with ethanol by itself as a fuel) otherwise left to sit they will separate out over a period but in reality most cars if properly tuned will run better and slightly hotter (hence better firing) and

[biofuel] Fermentable grains

2000-12-19 Thread DAVID REID
Skaar, As Geoff has pointed out they need to be broken down to simple sugars Yeast while they can even take in and absorb more complex sugars like dextrose (a dimer or two molecule sugar) in order to utilize sugars need these available in the form of glucose. With the process of

[biofuel] Re radiator cores etc

2000-12-20 Thread DAVID REID
Am in the recycling game so have a ready supply of near new radiators albeitslightly bent. Which first started me thinking along these lines.Cant yet find a laser cutter in Perth but there must be one here somewhere. John sounds to me as if you dont need a lot of help and can probably

[biofuel] Re radiator cores

2000-12-20 Thread DAVID REID
John, Further to your e-mailhave given your idea of usingpaddy melons a bit more thought and think this may not be such a good idea after all. Dont let me put you off altogether and at least try them but suspect the carbohydrate level is probably only round the 5% level. This means to get

Re: [biofuel] Computer

2000-12-20 Thread DAVID REID
Why use a 24v sprinkler system valve? Had not thought of these and do not know how they actually work. I use a 24v solenoid valve that is off or on. What is the difference? B.r., David -Original Message- From: Global Energies [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@egroups.com biofuel@egroups.com

[biofuel] biofuel computer

2000-12-20 Thread DAVID REID
Why use a 24v sprinler system valve?Had not thought of these and do not know how they actually work. I use a 24v solenoid valve that is off or on. What is the difference? B.r., David eGroups Sponsor Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To

[biofuel] Re biofuel computer

2000-12-21 Thread DAVID REID
B.P. of ethanol is 78.4 C (173.1 F). Controls are not too hard to design. It just depends on how sophisticated you want to get. you could regulate the flow of water manually and keep it at a slow pace and let the computer do the rest. I use a solenoid valve to turn the water off and on

[biofuel] Re seaweed

2000-12-22 Thread DAVID REID
Skaar, The main product that comes from Irish moss is Carraggenan a formvery similar to agar. My Stedmans Medical Dictionary under Carrageenan says: "A polysaccharide obtained from Irish Moss, a galactan sulphate resembling agar in molecular structure". See my previous e-mail to Keith Re

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 228

2000-12-23 Thread DAVID REID
John, Will be interesting to see what you come up with. Please keep us posted. B.r., David -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: biofuel@egroups.com biofuel@egroups.comDate: Saturday, December 23, 2000 9:37 AMSubject: Re: [biofuel] Digest Number

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