Try this, it explains that you dont need to modify your engine when using biodiesel, but you do for straight vegetable oil (SVO) http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_svo.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "bazeeth ahamed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:50 PM Subject: [biofuel] Re: how to modify a diesel engine for biogas fuel
> hi all > i want to know how to modify a diesel engine to work > on dual fuel(BIOGAS AND DIESEL). > kindly forward the links from where i can find the > details. > > Bazeeth Ahamed > --- Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello Theo > > > > >We are interested in planting jatropha curcas for > > producing our own > > >biodiesel and have found quite a bit of information > > on the net but a lot of > > >it is conflicting. So we have a lot of questions > > that we need answering and > > >would appreciate any help in this regard. We are > > also looking for a place > > >to buy seeds, as there doesn't seem to be place > > where we can purchase in > > >South Africa. > > > > > >1. How much oil can we conservatively expect per > > hectare? > > >2. Do cuttings give a lower yield than > > seedlings/seeds and does this last > > >over the life span of the tree? > > >3. What is the ideal spacing for planting and what > > are the best conditions > > >for growing and planting? > > >4. How long does it take for the plant to yield > > nuts and for how long will > > >it produce? > > >5. How often does the tree bear fruit? > > >6. Is it necessary to irrigate to get the maximum > > yield? > > >7. Must we protect the plant against specific pests > > and diseases? > > >8. What can we do with the remains of the nuts > > after pressing > > >them for oil? > > >9. How much biodiesel can we expect to get out of > > processed oil? > > > > 1. Why do you want to plant jatropha? High yield? > > > > 2. Why do you want to plant a monocrop? Monocrops > > aren't sustainable > > - you'd want to produce sustainable biofuels via > > unsustainable ag > > methods? > > > > Anyway, do an archive search for "jatropha" (without > > the quotes), > > there's a lot of information there: > > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/ > > > > Including this: > > > > "Jatropha curcas is a good option, but there are > > many other good > > options. The idea that it's the best option just > > doesn't take into > > account how development projects work, if they work > > at all, and this > > type of "best technology" thinking is one reason > > they often don't > > work. Almost any locally grown crop would have more > > going for it, > > regardless of Jatropha's yield and general > > usefulness. That's no > > reason not to use Jatropha, but it has to be fitted > > in properly, and > > once again full local involvement is essential for > > that to happen." > > > > Best > > > > Keith > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
