Re: [biofuel] More Ballard (fuel cell)

2001-10-02 Thread robert luis rabello
Dana Linscott wrote: > Here is some more recent info on what I consider the > leader in fuel cell technology. These folks are > actually selling fuel cells right now. Major > investments have been made in Ballard by big > automakers in the past few years. Too much money to be > a "red herring".

Re: [biofuels-biz] small production plant

2001-10-02 Thread steve spence
http://www.goatindustries.fsnet.co.uk/alternativeroadfuels/alternativeroadfu els.htm works fine Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Mirror Site http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ [EMAIL P

[biofuel] Re: White smoke!

2001-10-02 Thread malcolm maclure
Thanks to all for the advice on the above problem. I've got the head off (to knock a stuck injector out)I'll be getting recon injectors and have just aquired a spare diesel pump which I'm getting reconditioned with Viton seals (Biodiesel ready!!) I'll fit a new fuel filter and purge all the fuel

[biofuel] Re: Fw: The Unspoken Resolve

2001-10-02 Thread physkid
Spoken like a true military man. If I may paraphrase the forwarded piece: "sit down, shut up, don't think, and do as you're told". I prefer to discuss, analyize, argue, ask tough questions, and demand transparency in all that my government does. Perhaps I was mistaken, but isn't this exactly w

Re: [biofuels-biz] small production plant

2001-10-02 Thread Steven Hobbs
Paddy, I'd be really interested to have a look at the photo's but I get an error 404 server not found error. Would you mind sending me some pics or another address to look at? I'm in the collection and designing stage of putting my own plant together, ( using off the shelf , cheaply and freely ava

[biofuels-biz] small production plant

2001-10-02 Thread goat industries
There's nothing revolutionary about this trailer plant. It was an idea concocted with help from John Nicholson and of bio-power and the design overcomes a lot of potential problems associated with oil spillage, health and safety, planning and business rates. The bio-diesel part of it is very conve

Re: Re: [biofuel] Was Cheap H2 but getting off topic now

2001-10-02 Thread Keith Addison
Sad. Downright sad. Keith Addison Journey to Forever Handmade Projects Tokyo http://journeytoforever.org/ >Gee Keith, >Are you going to tell everyone they are wrong when >their opinions don't coincide with yours? > >I thought this was supposed to be a forum where we >could all state our though

Re: [biofuel] gasification and stove lists?

2001-10-02 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Harmon Thanks, I'll fix that link. Here's what you're looking for: Stoves List Archives and Website: http://www.crest.org/discussion/stoves/current/ http://www.ikweb.com/enuff/public_html/Stoves.html Stoves List Moderators: Ron Larson, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alex English, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Elsen

Re: [biofuel] VW Tdi (was diesel motor capable of 60 mpg

2001-10-02 Thread Keith Addison
The diesel-powered Volkswagen Lupo 3L TDi is one of the most fuel-efficient cars in the world. It's called the "3L" because its official fuel consumption is below three litres per 100 km -- 94.1 miles per gallon. In 2000 a Lupo 3L went on a globe-trot. It covered 20,699 miles at an average spe

Re: [biofuels-biz] small plant for biodiesel production

2001-10-02 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Jan and all Please note that Dick Carlstein's plant will only handle virgin oil, not waste oil, and there's no provision for washing. Best Keith Addison >Hi to all, > >As far as I remember the discussion from few months ago such a plant >already exists. > >I know at least about two sourc

Re: [biofuel] More Ballard (fuel cell)

2001-10-02 Thread Dana Linscott
Here is some more recent info on what I consider the leader in fuel cell technology. These folks are actually selling fuel cells right now. Major investments have been made in Ballard by big automakers in the past few years. Too much money to be a "red herring". http://biz.yahoo.com/mf/011002/pla

Re: [biofuels-biz] Digest Number 98

2001-10-02 Thread martin.brook
Well done any idea of cost? - Original Message - From: goat industries <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 1:10 AM Subject: Re: [biofuels-biz] Digest Number 98 > I'm working on a small biodiesel plant design at present. It is contained > within an industrial spec. tr

Re: [biofuel] Re: Green Algae Producing Hydrogen : The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics

2001-10-02 Thread Harmon Seaver
I think the idea that biofuels cost more to produce than you get has been pretty thoroughly debunked. Check the biofuels archives, check this http://journeytoforever.org/ethanol_energy.html for an article on ethanol specifically. BTW, Mike, could you please take the time to format your p

[biofuel] Re: Green Algae Producing Hydrogen : The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics

2001-10-02 Thread greenscitek
Pardon the rendition folks, but the first version of the below email had a "bug". The corrected version is easier to read. ~~~ --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "steve spence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: do you know what they are selling? reformers. they are u

[biofuel] Re: Green Algae Producing Hydrogen : The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics

2001-10-02 Thread greenscitek
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "steve spence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: do you know what they are selling? reformers. they are using fossil fuels. hydrogen isn't viable today, since there is no source of hydrogen that provides a positive energy balance. It require more energy to extract than= you g

[biofuel] Re: VW Tdi (was diesel motor capable of 60 mpg

2001-10-02 Thread Aleksander <kac
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Thor Skov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I read that VW has a 1.3liter engine that gets 100mpg. > I'll find the reference if you're interested. This > car is not, of course, sold in the US. Thor, It is not only because of the engine. We're talking an all aluminum body

[biofuel] Ballard

2001-10-02 Thread Edward Beggs
BALLARD POWER PLANS 'LANDMARK' FUEL CELL ANNOUNCEMENT Trading in Ballard Power shares was halted late Monday on the TSE, as the fuel cell developer announced a "landmark agreement" with DaimlerChrysler and Ford Motor Co. FULL STORY: http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/view?/news/2001/10/01/ballard011001 --

Re: [biofuel] white smoke

2001-10-02 Thread Dana Linscott
There is a problem with cavitation erosion on the coolant side of cylinder walls unique to diesels that can cause a white smoke condition. I hope this is not the problem with yours Malcolm as it eventually requires replacement of the cylinder liners (if possible). I mention this mainly because i

Re: [biofuel] VW Tdi (was diesel motor capable of 60 mpg

2001-10-02 Thread steve spence
It's not the engine, it's the package that gets it. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Mirror Site http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (212) 894-3704 x3154 - voicemail/fax We

[biofuel] white smoke

2001-10-02 Thread glenne1949
Yea, I have had that problem for some time with an 89 chev truck and was advised recently that the smoke came from the coolant, apparently seeping into the engine and that standard treatment for it was to put in stop leak pellets, which I haven't done yet. I suppose over time it could depl

[biofuel] Fw: The Unspoken Resolve

2001-10-02 Thread Tim Zarbo
Makes Sense to me. -Tim Z > > > -Subject: The Unspoken Resolve > > > > > > Finally, someone who has put into words what I have only been thinking. I > > think this guy understands the nature of the beast, and we would all do > well > > to take heed. If we actually do what we all are saying we sh

Re: [biofuel] diesel motor capable of 60 mpg

2001-10-02 Thread martin.brook
In europe the VW Lupo and the Seat Arosa(same car different badge ) are availaable and relly do 98mpg on the road and you can put your foot down and go.Why dont you import them? - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, S

Re: [biofuels-biz] small production plant

2001-10-02 Thread Pedro M.
I think most of us are looking for it. Can we obtain help from Enviromental Organizations ( or Engeneers without Frontiers, perhaps ) to pay researchers ??? or to buy patents for general use . It«s the next step we need. And the world too, to have a better environment. All the best. -

RE: [biofuel] Digest Number 650

2001-10-02 Thread Canfer, SJ (Simon)
The Seat Arosa and VW Lupo may share many components but that doesn't make them the same car! There's a 1.4 TDI engine and a 1.2litre; the "Lupo 3L" (i.e. 3litres per 100km) has a 1.2litre, 3 cylinder TDI engine, with many lightweight body parts and aerodynamic tweaks. These engines have "unit inj

[biofuels-biz] small plant for biodiesel production

2001-10-02 Thread Jan Sur—wka
Hi to all, As far as I remember the discussion from few months ago such a plant already exists. I know at least about two sources of it: 1. One was offered by Dick Carlstein from Argentina it was 800 liters a day batch plant. The design was ready for licence (these are words of D

Re: [biofuels-biz] small production plant

2001-10-02 Thread Thomas Stoskus
Can we see a link to this modular plant? Who is the owner of the design? --- "Pedro M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It´s very interesting a modular plant. This is a > plant that can increase following the user´s needs. > > One could patent the plant design and give it for > free to the new com

Re: [biofuels-biz] Digest Number 98

2001-10-02 Thread Thomas Stoskus
Hi Where can I get an inexpensive centrifugal separator? Currently I am filtering biodiesel without wash step, but I am using celite as a filtration aid. It is getting too costly... Please help. --- goat industries <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm working on a small biodiesel plant design at >