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

2005-04-01 Thread Jan Warnqvist
of different fatty acids. In methyl ester the fatty acids with the right will to polymerize have some difficulties finding each other and build bridges. Give me some input on this way of explanation ,Keith ! Best regards Jan Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45

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

2005-04-02 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Tom. Are you referring to palm oil ? This is a highly saturated oil common in Europe as frying oil. The oil is imported from Malaysia. Is it this one ? Bst rgrds Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Tom Irwin

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

2005-04-02 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello TLC. The main idea with hydrogenation is to alter the IV value of an oil. The answer is yes. Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: TLC Orchids and Such [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April

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

2005-04-02 Thread Jan Warnqvist
to the amount of hot fuel coming in. This may lead to fuel filter clogging. Not instantly, of course, but after a number of hours. Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: bob allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent

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

2005-04-03 Thread Jan Warnqvist
for BD production, but as WVO( very common in the UK, I think). Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 9:59 PM Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Re

Re: [Biofuel] Kerosene

2005-04-07 Thread Jan Warnqvist
. It will make a good mix with good cold properties and the cetane number of the biodiesel (approx 50). Best regards Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Chris Kelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 07

Re: [Biofuel] Sunflower Oil

2005-04-09 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Jan. If you use sunflower oil for BD production you most certainly will have a BD similar to the one of soya bean oil. As far as I remember, sunflower oil is the no 1 raw oil for BD production in Spain. Best rgrds Jan Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499

Re: [Biofuel] Engine Warrantys

2005-04-14 Thread Jan Warnqvist
passenger car models. They«re saying that the rubber parts are not made from viton, which they should be. But if they are made from nitrile, you may expect small problems, if any. Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Chuck

Re: [Biofuel] biofuel, waste engine oil

2005-04-15 Thread Jan Warnqvist
of the engine. The best way of dealing with used engine oil, is to burn it in a burner for high viscosity oils, and then handle the waste ashes in safe way , or just recycle the oil by cleansing it. Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message

[Biofuel] Report

2005-04-18 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hi Bob and Keith. I had a report on my computer suggesting a method to establish reaction yield of biodiesel by the viscosity of the origin oil compared to the biodiesel, but the file was damaged and could not be opened. Does anyone from you know where to find it on the web ? Best rgrds Jan

Re: [Biofuel] Report

2005-04-19 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Bob and thank you for your input. Do you have any suggestions how the values of mono- and diglycerides would turn out? Best regards Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: bob allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol vs Petrol

2005-04-26 Thread Jan Warnqvist
wear in your engine. 5. if you want to go for methanol, buy a Ford taurus FFV, which will accept methanol, ethanol and gasoline in all proportions. 6. Good luck. Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Paul Maher [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Mid '60s Mercedes 200D - Suitable Biodiesel-mobile?

2005-05-03 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Ken. Basically all MB:s run well on biodiesel. But could you provide more details, yom, engine size and so on ? Best regards Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Ken Dunn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Biofuel] Iodine value, polymerisation and oxidation

2005-08-22 Thread Jan Warnqvist
unsaturated fatty acids can be quite aggressive to the material in the fuel system. If you want to play it a little safer, mix the BD with BD of a more saturated oil. Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Marc Arends [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes Diesel Suitable?

2005-08-28 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Peter. I can recommend all MB diesels as ideal for biodiesel. I am into my third now, and there have been no problems whatsoever. Just a small advice though: The grinder on the fuel line just before the feed pump should be moved by longer hosing, in order to become easily replaced

Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes Diesel Suitable?

2005-08-29 Thread Jan Warnqvist
rubber parts that might need subbing out as I understand that rubber and BioDiesel don't mix? Peter - Original Message - From: Jan Warnqvist To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Merce

Re: [Biofuel] Anyone know if I can run 15% ethanol in an Isuzu 2.64banger?

2005-08-30 Thread Jan Warnqvist
. These compounds will attack the lubricating oil layers in your engine. You may expect twice the wear compared to running on pure gasoline (or even ethanol for that matter). Please let me know how you intend to proceed. Good luck ! Jan Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38

Re: [Biofuel] acid/base process

2005-09-06 Thread Jan Warnqvist
FFA value from the titration value. Let me know how you plan to proceed. With best regards Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Karn Intania [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Tuesday, September 06

Re: [Biofuel] is this a better use for sump oil?

2005-09-10 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hi all, I have e-mailed these people asking for an analysis of the diesel fuel that their system is producing. No reply, so far. That´s not a good sign. Jan WarnqvistAGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89+46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: alex burton

Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol in the Philippines - just put it in and go?

2005-09-12 Thread Jan Warnqvist
the good job ! Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Zeke Yewdall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 3:32 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol in the Philippines - just put

Re: [Biofuel] Question about E85

2005-09-15 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Angela, the fuel system of your car will most likely not tolerate more than 30% E85 in gasoline. The "black box" has to be adjusted to increase the highest possible fuel amount to be injected. I think that the easiest way is to get a car with a carburettor, and enlarge the main injector to a

Re: [Biofuel] Debatable statement?

2005-09-16 Thread Jan Warnqvist
of the fuel is created, which brings two advantages: The extra time surplus allows the fuel to mix better with the air, The smaller fuel drops also mixes more easily with the air. So, the problem with slow and black smoking diesels is practically gone with the high pressure injection systems Jan Warnqvist

Re: [Biofuel] turbo diesels

2005-09-16 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Darryl, I can only rewiev results from surveys in the litterature, suggesting that the exhaust values are improving if the engine is over-charged. This goes for biodiesel as well as petro diesel. Jan Warnqvist - Original Message - From: Darryl West To: Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Can this man save the world? (Hydrogen injection)

2005-09-19 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Furthermore, when the energy efficiency of a combustion engine is 35% it means the relationship between added energy (fuel) and the power that comes as a result. The rest of the energy is heat energy, which becomestransported by the cooling system as well as creating hot exhaust fumes. If

Re: [Biofuel] 2 questions about BD production

2005-09-21 Thread Jan Warnqvist
, is it? With best regards Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB - Original Message - From: Zeke Yewdall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:43 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] 2 questions about BD production 2. I noticed someone once say that some additive could

Re: [Biofuel] 82 Mercedes Turbo Diesel

2005-09-22 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Tom, it seems that you have done everything right, maybe with the exeption that you should have proper tools in the trunk for changing filters if necesarry. But I doubt that you will need them though, assuming that your BD is of high quality. Best of luck to you ! Jan -

Re: [Biofuel] BioDiesel, Hello, animal fat

2005-10-05 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Juan. You can use any fatty acid material assuming that it meets the basic quality requirements for biodiesel production. With best regards Jan Warnqvist - Original Message - From: Juan B To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 12

[Biofuel] Fleet tests

2005-10-11 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Does anybody know of a good sight to find reports covering car fleet tests on BD ? Would be nice if they were in English though. Jan Jan Warnqvist ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman

Re: [Biofuel] good wvo candidate

2005-10-12 Thread Jan Warnqvist
to that. On the other hand you can expecta higher fuel consumption. Good luck to you Jan Warnqvist - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 3:40 AM Subject: [Biofuel] good wvo candidate Hey

Re: [Biofuel] (off topic) looking for Jan Warnqvist

2005-10-25 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Subject: [Biofuel] (off topic) looking for Jan Warnqvist -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 After my appeal for ethanol as fuel information a couple of weeks back, I was contacted by Jan Warnqvist who asked me to reply for more information. I did reply, and never heard from you again

[Biofuel] Iso-propanol

2005-01-14 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello there ! Is there anyone who has experience in isopropyl alcohol or its esters as fuel components ? Jan Warnqvist +46 554 201 89 + 46 70 499 38 45 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] New bio dieseler

2005-01-27 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hi there ! Is there anybody who has work for an expert in fatty acid esters (I have 13 years of experience) ? I speak English fluently, have knowledge in Italian, German and Russian, and can consider moving abroad. If you do, please write to me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jan Warnqvist + 46 554 201

Re: [Biofuel] New bio dieseler

2005-01-28 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Pieter. I live in Sweden, but as I mentioned, I can consider moving overseas. Please address me further on to this address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] With best regards Jan Warnqvist + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Pieter Koole [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] mercedes diesel engine recommendations

2005-02-09 Thread Jan Warnqvist
/ 10 km with winter tires. Driving this car, it is impossible to tell the difference between diesel fuel and FAME. Good luck to you with MB diesels. Best regards Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Michael Wagner [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] What oil to use

2005-02-10 Thread Jan Warnqvist
A good rule when driving on FAME is to pick a lubricating oil with s high total base number (TBN), since FAME is consuming the base number much faster than diesel fuel does. Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Kim

Re: [Biofuel] jatropha bio-diesel

2005-02-10 Thread Jan Warnqvist
What is jatropha ? Do you have another name for it ? Do you know the fatty acid composition ? Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: apccin apccin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005

Re: [Biofuel] Soap

2005-02-14 Thread Jan Warnqvist
of the oil. It does not matter if there are free fatty acids or not. In order to saponify an unknown oil correctly, you have to establish its average molecule weight first, but a good guess would be to use the molecule mass of palm oil, since WVO mostly has that origin. Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] SVI/B100 BLENDS

2005-02-22 Thread Jan Warnqvist
tolerant, meaning that they may function for a longer time without disturbances, but it is all in proportion to the un-transesterified oil content of the fuel. There are in both cases a serious risk for lubricating oil contamination. Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46

Re: [Biofuel] SVI/B100 BLENDS

2005-02-22 Thread Jan Warnqvist
contact with these people for about 10 years now, but I hope they are still in business. Best regards Jan Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: John Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 22

Re: [Biofuel] distilling fuel/reactant ethanol

2006-04-23 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Jason and Kate, the reason for this is simple. The castor oil (unlike most other vegetable oils) is ethanol soluble. This means that most other oils will not do the trick. With best regards Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message

[Biofuel] American diesels

2006-05-18 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello everybody in the Americas! I have one question for you concerning BD and the cars consuming it. It seems as if you all are prefering European cars for fueling BD instead of American diesels. Is that true, and in this case why? Arn´t GM:s diesels good for BD ? Jan Warnqvist

Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel from wood

2006-06-02 Thread Jan Warnqvist
production I think. Jan Warnqvist - Original Message - From: Steve Knox [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 12:17 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel from wood I believe that there is a company in Germany (CHOREN) who makes biodiesel from wood

Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol for diesel engines

2006-06-08 Thread Jan Warnqvist
engines are equipped with intercooler which functions as an air heater when the engine runs on idle. Ethanol is not self-evident as a diesel fuel, but progress has been done. Jan Warnqvist - Original Message - From: FRANCISCO To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent

Re: [Biofuel] Back to the future

2006-06-09 Thread Jan Warnqvist
in practice, don´t you think ? Jan Warnqvist - Original Message - From: lres1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 4:49 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Back to the future Mike The oil engine was in use long before Rudolf Diesel. Bit of chicken or egg

Re: [Biofuel] Back to the future

2006-06-09 Thread Jan Warnqvist
, but some really good alternatives are coming up in practice, don´t you think ? Jan Warnqvist - Original Message - From: lres1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 4:49 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Back to the future Mike The oil engine

Re: [Biofuel] Back to the future

2006-06-09 Thread Jan Warnqvist
by Scania, which also is a member of the Wallenberg group. The question for Rudolf Diesel was not the fuel itself, it was to have access to diesel engine fuel, period. We are now running out of oil, but some really good alternatives are coming up in practice, don´t you think ? Jan Warnqvist

Re: [Biofuel] Back to the future

2006-06-09 Thread Jan Warnqvist
good alternatives are coming up in practice, don´t you think ? Jan Warnqvist - Original Message - From: lres1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 4:49 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Back to the future Mike The oil engine

Re: [Biofuel] Water Powered Engine / Electrolysis

2006-12-29 Thread Jan Warnqvist
. Good Luck ! Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 5:49 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Water Powered Engine / Electrolysis What this amounts

[Biofuel] Question

2007-01-17 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hi all, came across some info on Jatropha oil recently. The oil from some spieces is considered non-edible, but I have found no reason for it. Can somebody spread a little light on this ? Jan Warnqvist aGERATEC AB___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Crude fatty acid distillate

2007-01-22 Thread Jan Warnqvist
for a good conversion grade. With best regards AGERATEC AB Jan Warnqvist - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 8:18 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Crude fatty acid distillate Hi everyone, I sent this out a few days ago. I

Re: [Biofuel] Crude fatty acid distillate

2007-01-23 Thread Jan Warnqvist
No, if you are working with 100% free fatty acids, you will have to do the ACID esterification twice with water content evapoation inbetween With best regards AGERATEC AB Jan Warnqvist. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Tuesday, January

Re: [Biofuel] Crude fatty acid distillate

2007-01-24 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Ken, the important thing is that you do the measurements necessary in order to decide how to proceed. With best regards AGERATEC AB Jan Warnqvist - Original Message - From: JAMES PHELPS [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 7:53 PM Subject

[Biofuel] Merceds-Benz

2009-10-17 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hi all. Did anybody experience or heard of anybody experiencing severe problems with MB CDI engines in connection with biodiesel ? Jan W -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/attachments/20091017/d8f33aed/attachment.html

Re: [Biofuel] Merceds-Benz

2009-10-17 Thread Jan Warnqvist
they were running. Z On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 4:23 AM, Jan Warnqvist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all. Did anybody experience or heard of anybody experiencing severe problems with MB CDI engines in connection with biodiesel ? Jan W -- next part -- An HTML attachment

Re: [Biofuel] Merceds-Benz

2009-10-17 Thread Jan Warnqvist
recall what sort of biodiesel and what iodine numbers they were running. Z On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 4:23 AM, Jan Warnqvist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all. Did anybody experience or heard of anybody experiencing severe problems with MB CDI engines in connection with biodiesel ? Jan W

Re: [Biofuel] Merceds-Benz

2009-10-17 Thread Jan Warnqvist
hello Denise, I think that US BD is more or synonomous with soy biodiesel although it may be a myth. US is the biggest soy producer in the world and that is not a myth. - Original Message - From: denise farley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent:

Re: [Biofuel] Cuphea Oil seed

2010-01-23 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello all. The Cuphea oil is similar to coconut oil with an iodine value of approx 17. This confirms its high content of saturated fatty acids, should as biodiesel create a nice cetane number. The catch could be the biodiesel final boiling point which should turn out scientifically lower that

Re: [Biofuel] Cuphea Oil seed

2010-01-24 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Keith. Opposite your opinion, I am quite optimistic concerning the relation of cold properties/cetane number of the biodiesel. Palm oil, lard, or coconut oil do not have cloud points of -9 to -10oC. For instance, Palm oil biodiesel has a CFPP of +6 - +8oC and a cetane number of around

Re: [Biofuel] Acid-base chemistry

2010-04-17 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Keith and all. The trans-esterification does not produce any water, but some water present (0,1%) is necessary to make the process run well. The acid esterification produces water with 1M /M alkylated fatty acid. This process will also perform trans-esterification assuming that there is

Re: [Biofuel] Acid-base chemistry

2010-04-19 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Keith. Moles means molecules. There is one water molecule formed for each molecule of fatty acid alkylated. It is true that some water is produced during saponification of free acidity and it is also true that water is formed when mixing NaOH or KOH in an alcohol. But neither of these

Re: [Biofuel] SVO Vehicles in USA

2010-08-30 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Paul, maybe you know me from The Jan Warnqvist Methanol Test? I belong to that group of people that consider SVO as not suitable for diesel engines in general, simply because it is very difficult to have good function with SVO as fuel, even if the engines are equipped to handle that fuel

Re: [Biofuel] A metalworking question

2010-11-03 Thread Jan Warnqvist
biological oils as raw materials for high-performance lubricants, feel free to adress me. Jan Warnqvist - Original Message - From: Dawie Coetzee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 2:58 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] A metalworking

Re: [Biofuel] Season's greetings

2010-12-23 Thread Jan Warnqvist
In accordance with Keith. Jan W - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 3:31 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Season's greetings Dear All Compliments of the season to all the Christians, happy solstice to

Re: [Biofuel] Query on breaking emulsions

2011-02-17 Thread Jan Warnqvist
and that you have a reasonably good reaction of the BD. Have you evaporated the excess methanol ? With best regards Jan Warnqvist - Original Message - From: Seth Macdonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 6:21 PM Subject

Re: [Biofuel] Query on breaking emulsions

2011-02-22 Thread Jan Warnqvist
burner stove! Glycerin layer has also been removed. I'm thinking this batch did not completely react.Perhaps incorrect titration. Thanks very much for the tip on using weakly acidified water. Seth From: Jan Warnqvist [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Biofuel] Query on breaking emulsions

2011-02-22 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Biodiesel is not as chemically stable as gas oil, or water for heating purposes. High temperatures may cause the biodiesel to crack and form solids, so filtering is necessary to keep the circulation running. And the biodiesel will in each case loose quality in connection to heating. The higher

Re: [Biofuel] Query on breaking emulsions

2011-02-27 Thread Jan Warnqvist
in danger of losing quality? Dredneck From: Jan Warnqvist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Tue, February 22, 2011 11:27:24 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Query on breaking emulsions Biodiesel is not as chemically stable as gas

Re: [Biofuel] Query on breaking emulsions

2011-03-06 Thread Jan Warnqvist
a heat exchanger into the next phase of the processor instead. Thank you for the info. Seth From: Jan Warnqvist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 1:32:19 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Query

Re: [Biofuel] Flex Fuel Ford Ranger and methanol

2011-04-01 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello all and Tom especially. There is a saying explaining that methanol is like ethanol but more. This is used to point out that the disadvantages of ethanol is more with methanol. I suppose that Ford is too mean to equip the fuel system for methanol.. Methanol is corrosive, even more that

Re: [Biofuel] The Green Revolution Backfires: Sweden's Lesson for Real Sustainability

2011-06-12 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello all, sincerely Swedish I have never heard of this article. Neither have I heard any of the conclusions in the article. The truth is that people driving flexible fuel cars fill with gasoline if the gasoline is cheaper than the E85 (15% gasoline, 85% ethanol). It is also true that the

Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol and gasoline

2011-08-28 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello all. I wish to comment that like this: Gasoline engines are sensitive to water, too sensitive to accept anything but a very small portion of water containing alcohol in the gasoline. Any alcohol blend in gasoline should originate from anhydrous alcohol.The fact that ethanol in water is

Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol and gasoline

2011-09-02 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Keith and all. I agree with you to some extent. Gasoline is a non-polar mix of 100:s and 100:s of hydrocarbons. In order to be corrosive there has to be a) metal ions (Lewis acids) producing a low pH and b) water or other polar compounds in the system. Anhydrous ethanol stays anhydrous

Re: [Biofuel] How do I get the paper thin white layer

2011-09-10 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello C Pinelli. Did you check the FFA and water contents on your raw material before processing ? FFA levels above 5 mg KOH/g (2,5%) will produce a lot of soaps, making the processing bad and the separation even worse. The water content will promote the soap production and will also compete

Re: [Biofuel] How do I get the paper thin white layer

2011-09-17 Thread Jan Warnqvist
On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 8:44 AM, Jan Warnqvist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello C Pinelli. Did you check the FFA and water contents on your raw material before processing ? FFA levels above 5 mg KOH/g (2,5%) will produce a lot of soaps, making the processing bad and the separation even worse

Re: [Biofuel] Bio Engine Oil

2012-01-21 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello C Pinelli et al. The lubricant industry is not very interested in bringing in new raw materials (e.g. vegetable oils and/or derivates) since there are standards on the final lubricants that have to be met. Taking in new materials may make it necessary to formulate new standards, which is

Re: [Biofuel] Bio Engine Oil

2012-01-21 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Keith et al. I am not surprised on the market non-introduction of castor oil lubricants. Castor oil, although a classic, is not ideal as a raw material for lubricant formulations. The castor oil has two hydroxyl groups on the fatty acid (ricinic acid) chain which will want to polymerize

Re: [Biofuel] Bio Engine Oil

2012-01-22 Thread Jan Warnqvist
supposed to meet the same standards as new petro-based engine oil. Z On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 7:29 AM, Jan Warnqvist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Keith et al. I am not surprised on the market non-introduction of castor oil lubricants. Castor oil, although a classic, is not ideal as a raw

Re: [Biofuel] Tar Sands Report

2012-05-16 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Hello Keith. Glad to have you back. Jan W - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:43 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Tar Sands Report Hi Robert And then there's this...

Re: [Biofuel] Used mustard oil is the new source of bio-diesel, thanks to AMU students

2014-04-01 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Interesting. Mustard oil have usually high levels of erucic acid (C22:1) and is usually disregarded by biodieselers because of that content. It is assumed that biodiesel with erucic acid is hard to comply to both EN and ASTM standards due to the increased boiling point and decreased ester

Re: [Biofuel] Keith Addison passed away

2014-11-07 Thread Jan Warnqvist
My sincere condolences to you Midori. Keith´s life work has been of immense importance to many people and we are all in debt to him for his comittment and doings. Jan Warnqvist -Ursprungligt meddelande- From: David Penfold Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 2:28 PM

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol as a motor fuel

2014-11-26 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Darryl, methanol is already used as motor fuel in Indy Car and Speedway. Metanol is similar to ethanol, but more. It means that of all properties that ethanol has, methanol has more of them. Methanol is slightly more corrosive than water and has an oxygene content of 50% by weight. The flash

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