Re: [biofuel] Latest edition of the NEO Ethanol Alert newsletter

2001-10-22 Thread Keith Addison
how do i get to the news letter? Didn't you see the second message? To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com X-eGroups-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (by way of Keith Addison) Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 05:58:31 +0900 Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: [biofuel] Fall issue Ethanol ALert It would have been

Re: [biofuel] 85 suburban

2001-10-22 Thread Keith Addison
Last week some one mentioned a 6.2 Diesel site or news group. I deleted it and now have a friend who has a 6.2 and needs some help. Any help would be appreciated. Tom Wiggins Valley Center. Ks All messages are archived at the list website and there's a search function:

[biofuel] Diesels coming:

2001-10-22 Thread k5farms
I really didn't know that GM owns half of Izuzu and who told GM consumers didn't want a reliable diesel. http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/011022/t45082_1.html TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Isuzu Motors Ltd is negotiating a deal to provide diesel engines to vehicles made in North America by

[biofuel] diesels running on hydrogen

2001-10-22 Thread manuel cilia
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[biofuel] REMINDER

2001-10-22 Thread Ray Foulk
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Re: [biofuel] to start a co-op

2001-10-22 Thread Craig Reece
I'm talking to Ano Tarletz in San Rafael about a few of us combining resources - I live in Berkeley. He makes biodiesel from virgin flush oil that he gets free in amounts up to 10 - 55 gal. drums at a time. Virgin flush oil what oil pressers use to flush the equipment when they transition from

Re: [biofuel] diesels running on hydrogen

2001-10-22 Thread Harmon Seaver
You could probably use one of the propane enhancement kits to feed the hydrogen into the diesel, but you would still need to burn some diesel fuel to provide the ignition. Or you could design and build some new type of injector system that would blow the H2 into the cylinder at the correct

Re: [biofuel] diesels running on hydrogen

2001-10-22 Thread Mike Webby
The mexicans converted an engine back in the 80's don't know where the research is though Mike Webby www.ukinventors.com - Original Message - From: Harmon Seaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] diesels running

Re: [biofuel] Does all forms of power generation kill things?

2001-10-22 Thread Craig Reece
Good thinking - like the heavy wire enclosures they stick on ventilating fans. Craig light as a feather wrote: isn't there anyway to shield? Some sort of enclosure or something? It seems an awfully sad reason to blow off wind power all together... sarah

[biofuel] Does all forms of power generation kill things?

2001-10-22 Thread k5farms
It seems even if it doesn't the humans make ways do it. I mean, because its power generation, all forms harm humans or nature in some way. We just decide what is acceptable risks, right? Coal puts sulphur into the air, destroying all the fish in several Canadian lakes. Natural gas and LP give

Re: [biofuel] Does all forms of power generation kill things?

2001-10-22 Thread light as a feather
This seems a little off base, just from my point of view, of course. Life kills things. We die every day. Right? Walking your dog has hazards. So does watching television. Reading a book. To say solar power kills rooftop installers seems.. like hopefully this is a sad joke. With

[biofuel] to start a co-op

2001-10-22 Thread REPiep
Sarah To start a Bio co-op in your area? Were is your area? Others in your area may want to and you don't know them. Best of luck. Piep Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Get your FREE credit report with a FREE CreditCheck Monitoring Service trial

Re: [biofuel] diesels running on hydrogen

2001-10-22 Thread Harmon Seaver
Gee, this just popped up on the woodgas (gas-l) list -- not about H2, but much different than what I'd previously read about woodgas in a diesel: I do not have direct experience with diesels, (The folks from India have the most experience) but what I understand is that you look at it

Re: [biofuel] diesels running on hydrogen

2001-10-22 Thread Martin Klingensmith
As well as the fact that hydrogen has a very low heat value compared to diesel fuel or biod --- Harmon Seaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You could probably use one of the propane enhancement kits to feed the hydrogen into the diesel, but you would still need to burn some diesel fuel to

Re: [biofuel] Does all forms of power generation kill things?

2001-10-22 Thread Martin Klingensmith
Was that supposed to be funny? Wind power kills birds. Solar power kills rooftop installers. LOL well it was to me! Martin Klingensmith = http://devzero.ath.cx/ Visit the Systems Information Database Have some interesting information? Put it up on the SID. -Martin Klingensmith

Re: [biofuel] Does all forms of power generation kill things?

2001-10-22 Thread Harmon Seaver
Well, it's not at all funny that windpower kills birds -- it's turning out to be a pretty serious problem, and a big enough one that I'd probably no longer consider using wind power. As to the rooftop installers -- I'm sure that was a joke. Martin Klingensmith wrote: Was that

Re: [biofuel] Does all forms of power generation kill things?

2001-10-22 Thread light as a feather
isn't there anyway to shield? Some sort of enclosure or something? It seems an awfully sad reason to blow off wind power all together... sarah ~ You gotta be crazy Its too late to be sane... -Robin Williams

Re: [biofuel] to start a co-op

2001-10-22 Thread John Blackmer
what's the rescheduled time? I thought it was going on in october? Is there still room? John - Original Message - From: Craig Reece [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 6:09 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] to start a co-op I'm talking to Ano Tarletz

[biofuel] ENERGIES... week of 10/14/01

2001-10-22 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ENERGIES... week of October 14, 2001, NOT GOING IT ALONE. As it showed it latest fuel cell vehicle technologies to audiences in Japan, General Motors, the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, was the first to publicly admit that if a global hydrogen economy were to be developed, with

Re: [biofuel] Does all forms of power generation kill things?

2001-10-22 Thread steve spence
In the 15 years I've been using wind, I have had not a single bird kill. Might we be making a mountain out of a molehill? Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Mirror Site

Re: [biofuel] Does all forms of power generation kill things?

2001-10-22 Thread steve spence
I found it amusing. neither is a big issue. 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 do not

Re: [biofuel] diesels running on hydrogen

2001-10-22 Thread steve spence
my big question is why bother? 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 do not inherit the

[biofuel] Need for viton!

2001-10-22 Thread malcolm maclure
Can any of you guys in the US help me out? I've posted requests for info on suppliers of lucas / Cav rebuild kits containing Viton Seals. The only supplier I can find will only accept credit cards and will not export to the UK. Most of the UK must be driving around in the Ark because none has

Re: [biofuel] Does all forms of power generation kill things?

2001-10-22 Thread steve spence
wind power killing birds in an overblown issue propagated by the nimby's. if you put 500 windmills is a migratory path, it can happen. cats kill more birds. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages -

Re: [biofuel] diesels running on hydrogen

2001-10-22 Thread steve spence
where do you get your hydrogen? biodiesel is less expensive, and requires no modifications. 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

Re: [biofuel] Need for viton!

2001-10-22 Thread steve spence
I'll do it for you. 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 do not inherit the earth from

Re: [biofuel] Need for viton!

2001-10-22 Thread KEEJEEP
Malcolm, I am in the hydraulics business and use a lot of Viton seals. I would be glad to help you if I had some idea of what it is you need. Are your seals just o-rings or what? I will need sizes, diameters, gross sectiones and the like. Jeff E - Original Message - From: malcolm

[biofuel] Re: Need for viton

2001-10-22 Thread malcolm maclure
Dear Steve, You Gem!! You have made my day!! And my girlfriend is chuffed, I've been driving her mad over it! Thanks Steve, I'll get back to you with all the details as soon as I can. It's late in the UK now so I'd better get some sleep. Speak soon, and thanks again! A very grateful...

[biofuel] Re: Need for viton!

2001-10-22 Thread malcolm maclure
Dear Jeff, Thanks for your offer of help. The items I'm after are sold as complete factory rebuild kits for a specific pump and I have no idea of the spec on any of the components, I was just going to hand over the defective pump plus rebuild kit to a Diesel pump service agent and pay the £250.

Re: [biofuel] Need for viton!

2001-10-22 Thread Martin Klingensmith
I could do it if someone else hasn't volunteered, let me know -Martin Klingensmith --- malcolm maclure [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can any of you guys in the US help me out? I've posted requests for info on suppliers of lucas / Cav rebuild kits containing Viton Seals. The only supplier I