Re: [biofuel] Re: UK Veg Oil Consumption

2001-06-16 Thread Biofuels
James - not fussed about how much vegetable oil is consumed - more like what is left over for biodiesel to be made from! Nearest estimate of this is 120,000 tonnes a year which is currently collected. Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "uns

Re: [biofuel] glycerin distillaton

2001-06-16 Thread Martin Klingensmith
760 torr, 290 degrees C 20 torr, 182 degrees C .0025 torr, 50 degrees C This is the data I could find, I am assuming it would be quite difficult to do, you would need a good vacuum pump and a whole lot of heat energy. -Martin Klingensmith --- anton and federica <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > can

Re: [biofuel] Future Truck

2001-06-16 Thread doctor who
Dodge Ram is hopping on the bandwagon with their due in 2004 diesel/electric hybrid truck. Being billed as the "contractors special" the small block v8 engine can produce 20kw of AC voltage. Effectivly displacing the need to carry a generator around. Theis new v8 engine is power on demand. mean

[biofuels-biz] the data for hydrogen using biodiesel installation....

2001-06-16 Thread Jan Sur—wka
Hi, Mauro, Thank you very much for your very comprehensive data. I was discussing with the big fertilizer company that has all necessary utilities just on-site. They together with the German investor plan to construct installation between 30,00 and 100,000 tons/yr of biodiesel. The plant will

[biofuel] Re: Veg Oil Consumption

2001-06-16 Thread milliontc
I've been given a figure for UK veg oil usage / consumption of 40 Kg per person per year. Can anyone confirm this or make comment please?? James Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe,

[biofuel] glycerin distillaton

2001-06-16 Thread anton and federica
can anyone help me find a table of temperature to pressure in order to figure out what temp I might use to distill glycerin? Has anyone tried it? anton Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsu

Re: [biofuel] Methanol _Storage regulations Sydney Aust.

2001-06-16 Thread Barryt
Paul, Thanks for your advice. I was only fast-tracking. Reagrds Barryt. - Original Message - From: Paul Gobert To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 10:32 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Methanol _Storage regulations Sydney Aust. - Original Mes

[biofuel] 30,000 miles on DIY biodiesel - results

2001-06-16 Thread Keith Addison
Couple of interesting messages below from Martin Steele, ace Brit biodieseller, following a spot of bovver with his Volvo. Keith Addison Journey to Forever Handmade Projects Tokyo http://journeytoforever.org/ #1: I took my injectors out to do an inspection and guess what, serves someone else

Re: [biofuel] Future Truck

2001-06-16 Thread Keith Addison
> >Keith, > > I read your posting on the General Motors Future Truck competition and > >thought I'd add a few comments. The suburbans were Hybrid electic > >vehicles, some > >with diesel and some with gasoline/alcohol fueled engines. The last one left > >here (Milford) on Monday for Washington

Re: [biofuel] Methanol _Storage regulations Sydney Aust.

2001-06-16 Thread Paul Gobert
- Original Message - From: "Barryt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Are you aware of any storage limitation in suburban Sydney? > regards Barryt Barry its some twenty or so years since I lived in Sydney so I can't help you there. Moved to far north Queensland many years ago to escaped the rat-rac

Re: [biofuel] more svo questions, how to heat when car is cold?? and cost of oil?

2001-06-16 Thread steve spence
a cloth filter for the first run, coffee filters before it goes into the tank. standard diesel fuel filter once heated. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Palm Pilot Pages - http://www.w

Re: [biofuel] more svo questions, how to heat when car is cold?? and cost of oil?

2001-06-16 Thread steve spence
we only use an auxiliary tank for running wvo. not necessary for biodiesel. biodiesel just gets poured into the main tank. we filter with coffee filters, and a normal diesel filter once hot. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewab

Re: [biofuel] Re: pumping WVO through an injection pump

2001-06-16 Thread steve spence
we are hitting temps of 170F, and the pump only seems to have problems at idle. we will be troubleshooting further tomorrow. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Palm Pilot Pages - http:/

[biofuel] Message Heading

2001-06-16 Thread Aidan Wilkins
I also have to agree with the need to change the subject heading. We seem to loose a lot of people on the list becuase there is too much information. Also to make it clear for some people I have an Athlon 1.2Ghz with a cable connection so I am able to load all the messages!, but like many

Re: [biofuel] more svo questions, how to heat when car is cold?? and cost of oil?

2001-06-16 Thread Edward Beggs
Steve, what are you guys doing for filtering prior to tank and then as on-board filtering? If I missed this in an earlier post, my apologies. Ed B. www.biofuels.ca - Original Message - From: "steve spence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel

Re: [biofuel] more svo questions, how to heat when car is cold?? and cost of oil?

2001-06-16 Thread eric almanzan
so you do use an auxilary tank. that was just something i just came up with in my head, so im on the right track, good. next week some time my grad cylinders should be coming in the mail, im going to brew up a few liters first to see how it goes. but ive already figured out how to do 40 gallons

[biofuel] Re: pumping WVO through an injection pump

2001-06-16 Thread Martin Klingensmith
I was curious as to the WVO, since it would still be more viscous than the diesel fuel if heated to about 150+ degrees --- steve spence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > heated waste veggie oil is pumped just fine by the > injector pump. what did > you have in mind that is thicker? > > Steve Spence >

Re: [biofuel] Methanol Extraction

2001-06-16 Thread Martin Klingensmith
What would you like to know about methanol extraction? What issue are you referring to? -Martin Klingensmith --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Just wondering if anyone bothers much about methanol > extraction, and > the whole issue about vacuum systems. > > Dave > > ___

Re: [biofuel] Methanol Extraction

2001-06-16 Thread Appal Energy
> Just wondering if anyone bothers much about methanol extraction, and > the whole issue about vacuum systems. > > Dave .. Yup. Some of us do. When running small batches, it may not seem to be of much consequence, but it's about 5 gallons for every 50 gallons of output. That's a b

Re: [biofuels-biz] Sistem for collecting used oils

2001-06-16 Thread steve spence
the restaurant has to pay for it's removal, and it gets landfilled. I'd have to set up collection contracts, guaranteed removal, and permits for grease hauling, but would definitely be able to lowball the guys who have to pay tipping fees at the landfill. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable

Re: [biofuel] more svo questions, how to heat when car is cold?? and cost of oil?

2001-06-16 Thread steve spence
heated waste veggie oil is pumped just fine by the injector pump. what did you have in mind that is thicker? Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Palm Pilot Pages - http://www.webconx.com/p

Re: [biofuels-biz] Sistem for collecting used oils

2001-06-16 Thread Keith Addison
>why is it expensive to collect used oil? what quantities are you referring >to? there are over 100 restaurants in this area (15 miles) > >would take me a day to collect over 1000 gallons of used grease. Hi Steve What happens to it if folks like you don't collect it? Keith Addison >Steve Spenc

Re: [biofuel] more svo questions, how to heat when car is cold?? and cost of oil?

2001-06-16 Thread steve spence
we have not used a secondary pump, but may need to. let you know more next week. we don't switch over until the aux tank has warmed up, we run on biodiesel (or diesel) until tank hits 170F. This takes about 20 minutes at highway speeds. waste veggie oil is free. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Ren

Re: [biofuels-biz] Sistem for collecting used oils

2001-06-16 Thread steve spence
why is it expensive to collect used oil? what quantities are you referring to? there are over 100 restaurants in this area (15 miles) would take me a day to collect over 1000 gallons of used grease. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm

Re: [biofuel] NOT about Zeolite....

2001-06-16 Thread Keith Addison
>Can I ask you what your problem is? Maybe you need not >be so anal about what the subject line says and read >the message. I read all the messages. Is your internet >connection and/or computer so slow that you can't load >a message, if you see something uninteresting then >delete it? I have a har

[biofuel] Fw: VITA Request: Rape Seed Oil

2001-06-16 Thread steve spence
- Original Message - From: "Richard Muffley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "VITA Volunteers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 1:20 PM Subject: VITA Request: Rape Seed Oil > If this request for information is not in your field of experience, > please delete it. No response is n

[biofuel] Methanol Extraction

2001-06-16 Thread dmorch
Just wondering if anyone bothers much about methanol extraction, and the whole issue about vacuum systems. Dave 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 PROTE

Re: [biofuel] NOT about Zeolite....

2001-06-16 Thread Martin Klingensmith
Can I ask you what your problem is? Maybe you need not be so anal about what the subject line says and read the message. I read all the messages. Is your internet connection and/or computer so slow that you can't load a message, if you see something uninteresting then delete it? I have a hard time

RE: [biofuel] Methanol Availability - Australia

2001-06-16 Thread Mike Brownstone
Expensive > -Original Message- > From: Paul Gobert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 10:46 AM > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [biofuel] Methanol Availability - Australia > > > > - Original Message - > From: "Barryt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I

[biofuel] Toyota Introduces Hybrid Minivan

2001-06-16 Thread Keith Addison
Jun 15, 2001 Toyota Introduces Hybrid Minivan The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled Friday a minivan for the Japanese market that is powered by a hybrid fuel system, a combination gasoline engine and electric motor. Toyota has already sold more than 60,000 of the Prius

Re: [biofuel] NOT about Zeolite....

2001-06-16 Thread Edward Beggs
Sorry, Ken. Ed B. - Original Message - From: "Ken Provost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 9:37 AM Subject: [biofuel] NOT about Zeolite Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the

[biofuel] NOT about Zeolite....

2001-06-16 Thread Ken Provost
I guess I have to stop reading all the messages titled "zeolite", since they're no longer about zeolite. I hope I don't miss out on something that IS about zeolite, or somethings equally interesting that ISN'T about zeolite. Come on, people, change the "subject" entry when you change the subject