Re: [Biofuel] Liberty BD Issues?
Hey Kurt, My comment is not directly related to the liberty, But I drive a 2000 GMC sierra K2500, and i've had some trouble with the computer. The Problems: when running on higher percentages of biodiesel such as b60 and up, the check engine light comes on. After calling customer service and talking to my mechanic we've isolated it to two issues. 1) High percentages of Biodiesel are triggering an Oxygen sensor 2) The higher temperature that high blends burn at are causing a malfunction in the PMD (powertrain management device) which is unwisely mounted under the exhuast manifold and attached to the Injection pump where the temp can get pretty hot. The malfunction causes the truck to revert to a limp mode where it fires on a preset compression ratio and the mileage thus drops to only about 15mpg, where the truck is typically 17-20mpg. These problems resolve themself and the light turns off after running a full tank of straight petro. For those of you experiencing the same problem on the same truck I can email you the solution. -david ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
[Biofuel] BTU's to produce synthetic magnesium sillicate -vs- mined talc
We've been using magnesol to wash our homebrew here at Piedmont Biofuels and the question has risen of the BTU's required to produce magnesol (synthetic magnesium sillicate) vs the BTU's required to mine natural talc. My intuition is that magnesol requires less BTU's than talc. I'm led to believe this because the cost is cheaper. Just wondering if anyone on this list had any stats or could direct me to a souce that I might find some answers. \ Respect, David ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] All plastic processor
I've been using an ethylene processor, using jb welding on the joints. Made about 45 gallons then it started leaking. Just make sure to really rough up surfaces that the jb weld will adhere too, and cake it on. good luck. david ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
[Biofuel] two questions on biodiesel storage
Greetings all, I had a 10 gallon batch of biodiesel stored in my wash tank, undecanted from the water, stored in such a way for two weeks (busy with finals, then took a brief holiday). I've separated the bd and since washed it twice more yet it's appearance is murky. My two questions are 1)Could this be from leaving it in the wash tank for so long? 2) Are there any remedies? Your help will be much appreciated. Respect, David Thornton ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Start-up questions
I'm working on a similar no-budget project at my university. I obtained the following materials at no cost. 55 gallon sealed drum - Jiffy lube for heating and mixing 30 gallon sealed HDPE drum- Jiffy lube possibly methoxide mix tank 55 gallon HDPE rain barrel- Friends of the Rappohannock (already had usable spout on it) for washing 300 gallon HDPE storage tank with spouts and pump attatchment- City of Fredericksburg For storing waste oil I approached these organizations explaining that i was gathering materials for a non-profit research project. I have credited them in my presentations as being sponsors. Hope these ideas help. *I have not yet built this processor yet. I have made a 15 gallon portable single tank processor and am modifying those plans to make a larger batch processor to fuel the diesel maintenance vehicles (tractors, trucks, backhoe,generators...)- David Hello, I'm involved with Cascade People's Center, a family support center near downtown Seattle. We are a non-profit family support center that provides free programs for children, youth, families, and individuals. One of our programs, the Advocate's Task Force, has decided to start a biodiesel project. We hope to start making and selling biodiesel as a source of sustainable income for the center, as grants and other funding sources are hard to come by. Our biggest challenge right now is finding materials for the processor. We have almost no budget to work from, so we are wondering if you have any ideas about how to get the materials for little or no cost. What has worked for you? Also, we are wondering what is needed in terms of licensing, and if a permit is needed for the transportation of waste veggi oil. I appreciate your time and look forward to your response! Stay Well, Martha Sanders Cascade People's Center 206.587.0320 www.cascadepeoplescenter.org ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
[Biofuel] Re: Mileage on diesel trucks...
averaging 17.5. My mix varies, but I've noticed no difference in mpg compared to fossil D. Just wondering if anyone has any specs on mpg for diesel pickups when using biodiesel? Specifically the Cummins 5.7l Turbo diesels in the Dodge pickups. Does the mileage drastically increase over diesel? I found mpg for regular diesel, but not too much on biodiesel. Thanks! ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
[Biofuel] student seeking info on conducting Feasability Studies...part of Thesis
My name is David and i'm a student at university of Mary Washington as well as a home brewer. I was originally drawn to biodiesel for 3 reasons: 1) its resistance to multinational oil corporations, 2) its lower emissions, and 3) the ability to make my own fuel. As I've become more involved in the biodiesel scene here in VA I've encountered several municipalities (or is it municipals...whatever) as well as universities which have adopted biodiesel into their fleets. I have had my thesis approved (major: Sustainable Development ( focusing on greening capitalism) to conduct a study of the feasiblity of buying and/or brewing BD on site for the university and city fleets. While i have a good idea of what is entailed in a feasability study, i understand that there is a general format which biodiesel consultants tend to follow. I'm hoping there is a consultant out there who can send me a copy of a feasability study that i may use as a guideline in my study, or at least list for me some of the important criteria. I have a general outline of my approach to this study for anyone interested. Also, I'd like to know what kinds of grants are available for student BD research that would apply for a student researching BD for a University or City. This is an amazing blog. I've learned so much from it and thank you all for participating. I hope to hear from you soon. cheers, David T ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
[Biofuel] Biodiesel Available in Northern Va
at 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We are located on the Pentagon Reservation at 801 South Joyce Street, Arlington, Virginia. After more than two years and lots of hard work by many of you, it is now official - effective 15 December, 2004 the Biodiesel facility at Quarters K opened for business. The Navy Exchange is very proud to offer this new member of our alternative fuels family of products at Quarters K. Along with E-85 and Compressed Natural Gas, Biodiesel is another way to Fuel the Future. The facility was constructed using a state-of-the-art above ground storage tank supplied by Clayton Enterprises, LLC Bryant Tank Systems out of Bakersfield, CA. The dispensing system is a Tokheim H322 dispenser tied to the existing point of sale system and capable of doing pay at the pump services. The construction was brought to us in cooperation with the Navy's ROICC Office at Naval District Washington. The construction was performed by McGrath Contractors, LLC and it took 40 days, start to finish. The product is B20 biodiesel supplied by Tri-Gas Oil Company, Inc. out of Federalsburg, MD. B20 is a blend of Biodiesel B100 and petroleum diesel (petrodiesel). B100 or neat biodiesel is manufactured from vegetable oils, recycled cooking grease or animal fats, and petroleum diesel. The B20 offered at Quarters K is a blend of 20% soy oil from soy beans and 80% petrodiesel. The Navy Exchange uses the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard ASTM D 6751 for biodiesel and ASTM D 975 for petrodiesel when purchasing B20. Biodiesel is a cleaner-burning fuel for diesel engines. It greatly reduces the amount of carbon monoxide diesel engines produce. The ozone forming potential of the hydrocarbon emissions of biodiesel is nearly 50% less than that of petroleum fuel and biodiesel contains essentially no sulfur, therefore reducing sulfur dioxide exhaust from diesel engines. Biodiesel provides significantly higher lubricity as compared to conventional diesel and B20 specifically has demonstrated similar fuel consumption, horsepower, and torque as petroleum diesel. While the price of biodiesel is higher than conventional diesel, the price gap continues to narrow. The Navy Exchange price today is $2.389 per gallon. Quarters K is the first gas station in the Navy Exchange System to offer three alternative fuels, and the first location to offer Biodiesel. This project supports the Executive Order 13149, Greening the Government Through Federal Fleet and Transportation Efficiency - another way for the government to exercise leadership in petroleum reduction. The project is the dream of many with participation from both government and industry partners. The cost to develop the project was $114K. We want to thank the following departments and organizations for their insight, persistence and financial contributions to see this worthwhile project through: Department of the Army United States Department of Agriculture Commonwealth of Virginia Iowa Soybean Promotion Board Nebraska Soybean Board Maryland Soybean Board Department of Energy Department of the Interior National Biodiesel Board We look forward to seeing all of you there. Larry Boone Automotive Program Manager Naval Supply Systems Command Navy Exchange Service Command 3280 Virginia Beach Blvd Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (757) 631-3572 (757) 435-7572 Cell (757) 631-3579 Fax email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.navy-nex.com Chad Freckmann Executive Director Blue Ridge Clean Fuels tel: +1 434 996-4473 fax:+1 413 832-2875 [EMAIL PROTECTED] BRCF is established in collaboration with Virginia Clean Cities Inc. to promote the goals of the National Clean Cities Coalition Program (http://www.ccities.doe.gov/). ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
[Biofuel] Affordable Sources for bulk isopropyl alcohol
run into some trouble finding affordable sources for bulk isopropyl alcohol of 99% purity. Can anyone share some sources with me. I'm also researching opening a BD fueling station, or delivery service. I'm conducting this research for my Undergrad Thesis and hope to begin to supply BD in the DC metro area if it is feasable. Let me know if you have any valuable resources for me. Thanks David ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
