[biofuel] Re: Solid Catalyst

2002-01-10 Thread jfhdally
The other side of the story of course is that these sort of slow news day stories always gloss over the problems that are still to overcome. Like for instance the lab process does 4 litres a day (my own fer- instance) and will it scale up. The no wastewater line is a clasic example. OK maybe

[biofuel] Re: solid catalyst

2002-01-10 Thread jfhdally
Hi David I would like to see the patent. If you could upload it into the files section instead of an email it may stay easier to find Regards JohnH --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], David E. Cruse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Keith and Everyone, I would be glad to post a small part of the process

[biofuel] Solid Catalyst

2002-01-09 Thread jfhdally
Or rather no catalyst have a look at http://www.bioproducts-bioenergy.gov/pdfs/bcota/abstracts/19/z191.pdf having a go at a processor but I don't think ill stand too close while I pump the methanol into a 350degrees C tank at 4000PSI ;-) hope this was a uni professor and not a bored 12YO

[biofuel] Re: WVO processor catalyst module--Methanol recovery

2002-01-07 Thread jfhdally
Hi Tony Could you expand a bit on recovery of methanol at atmospheric pressure? Also what is/who are the WA renewable fuels assoc. I saw a notice of a meeting in the archives a couple of years ago but nothing since Regards John Dalwallinu Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

[biofuel] Re: WVO processor catalyst module--Questions/input?

2002-01-05 Thread jfhdally
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dana Linscott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have any new info on the use of catalysts in BD production. I have not seen much discussion recently on this apparently promising development. Can anyone provide a synopsis of what we know so far on this. Even if

[biofuel] Re: WVO processor catalyst module--Questions/input?

2002-01-05 Thread jfhdally
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dana Linscott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It appears to me that animal fats become partailly hydrogenated when passed through hot H2O and can then be easily removed from the vegoil/anifat mix prior to filtering. This might make the semi automated production of BD much