[biofuel] Korando /Mercedes turbodiesel

http://www.daewoomotor.com/showroom/korando/korando.htm They talked about bringing it to the US, then chickened out, got sued for the looks being too much like a Jeep, etc. Too bad. You could probably buy 4 or 5 for the price of a G-wagen. I know I'd take a serious look at one for mountain

[biofuel] WVO processor design parameters--Questions/input?

I am not employing any pumps in my WVO processor design. Everything will be moved, mixed,etc., by neg. or pos. pressure. Since I will have vacuum available can anyone tell me at what temp. H2O boils when subject to 25Hg? neg. pressure. I figure that I can save energy and shorten the time required

[biofuel] SVO/biodiesel SS Tank heat loop product.

For those thinking of installing a heater loop in their SVO or biodiesel tanks you may wish to consider using the corrugated flexible Stainless Steel lines commonly available for hooking up LPG and natural gas appliances. They are easily bent to a tight circle without tools and have fittings on

Re: [biofuel] SVO Odd road tax issue, Break even point on conversion.

Dana Linscott wrote: Harmon, The state and federal statutes already require SVO users to pay road tax on it. That is absolute, utter, nonsense. Where did you get that idea from? Can you give a legal citation for that? (snip) Meanwhile I am hopeing to lobby my state legislature

Re: [biofuel] SVO Odd road tax issue, Break even point on conversion.

Harmon, No need to be rude. Here is the citation for my state. I can find a similar one for your state if you tell me which one. Don't have a copy of the US statute on hand but it's there too. Suggest you spend the time looking for it to aquaint yourself with the subject matter before your next

Re: [biofuel] SVO/biodiesel SS Tank heat loop product.

That sounds like a good idea. Have you tried it yet? Edward Beggs www.biofuels.ca From: Dana Linscott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 07:10:23 -0800 (PST) To: Yahoo Biofuel biofuel@yahoogroups.com, vegoil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [biofuel]

Re: [biofuel] SVO/biodiesel SS Tank heat loop product.

Not yet. Ran across it when checking out somthing else at the hardware store and thought I would pass it along since bending copper without kinking is such a pain and I have seen indications of corrosion on copper with WVO. SS may not have quite the same conductive property of Copper but it's

[biofuel] China turns corn into ethanol as fuel supply wanes

http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/13766/story.htm Planet Ark Environmental News: China turns corn into ethanol as fuel supply wanes CHINA: December 19, 2001 HONG KONG - China is launching its first fuel ethanol plant in an innovative plan aimed at simultaneously bolstering

[biofuel] Hunger on rise in rural U.S. despite record harvests

http://enn.com/news/wire-stories/2001/12/12192001/reu_45918.asp - 12/19/2001 - ENN.com Hunger on rise in rural U.S. despite record harvests Wednesday, December 19, 2001 By Sue Schwendener, Reuters CHICAGO - U.S. farmers this year harvested a record soybean crop and one of the largest corn

[biofuel] EREN Network News -- 12/19/01

= EREN NETWORK NEWS -- December 19, 2001 A weekly newsletter from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN). http://www.eren.doe.gov/ = Featuring:

Re: [biofuel] SVO Odd road tax issue, Break even point on conversion.

I think you're totally misreading this, it doesn't mention biofuels, SVO, WVO, etc. And it's silly anyway -- If it is determined by the commissioner from an examination of any records pertaining to the operation of any licensed motor vehicle which uses special fuel... Examination of what

[biofuel] $260 Million Funds Bioenergy Programs

http://ens-news.com/ens/dec2001/2001L-12-18-09.html Environment News Service: AmeriScan: December 18, 2001 $260 Million Funds Bioenergy Programs MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, December 18, 2001 (ENS) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is distributing more than $260 million in loan and grant

[biofuel] Water instead of heptane?

http://ens-news.com/ens/dec2001/2001L-12-18-09.html Environment News Service: AmeriScan: December 18, 2001 Water Could Be Safe, Inexpensive Solvent FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, December 18, 2001 (ENS) - Replacing solvents in food and pharmaceutical processing with plain water could reduce costs and

[biofuel] Southern California Considers Stricter Smog Checks

http://ens-news.com/ens/dec2001/2001L-12-18-09.html Environment News Service: AmeriScan: December 18, 2001 Southern California Considers Stricter Smog Checks LOS ANGELES, California, December 18, 2001 (ENS) - Stricter emissions checks for motor vehicles have been proposed for some Los Angeles

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 747

Pradhu Dev I know nothing about the sugar can industry. I'm not sure what you mean when you say the complete sugarcane. If you want to turn the complete sugarcane plant into ethanol then your answer is no. You could but it is not cost practicial. To turn just the sugar from sugarcane into

Re: [biofuel] SVO Odd road tax issue, DEBATE?

--- Harmon Seaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you're totally misreading this, it doesn't mention biofuels, SVO, WVO, etc. And it's silly anyway -- Harmon, Heres, the link for the whole statute. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/links/legal.htm#statutes I did not copy the whole

Re: [biofuel] short rotation willow

Try ETSU at Harwell. They have years of data on everything you need. Try the Forestry Commission as well. Mati Kokk wrote: Eric, A lot of research about short rotation willow was done in the Tartu University, Estonia. The research program started in 80-ies and is still continuing.

Re: [biofuel] Water instead of heptane?

Has anyone tried this from the group. Any thoughts? I am still trying to develop ainexpensive and simple seed extruder that can produce meaningful amounts of SVO and feedcake. Being able to use hot H20 would be great! Does anyone have the capability of giving this a quick and dirty test?

[biofuel] re wvo processor

Dana: If I am to understand correctly, your processor is intended to make clean, consistent SVO rather than transesterified biodiesel. Is there any advantage to combining your design goal with the goal of biodiesel production? Two much-needed features are (1) continuous-process glycerine

Re: [biofuel] re wvo processor

--- Stuart Kreitman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dana: If I am to understand correctly, your processor is intended to make clean, consistent SVO rather than transesterified biodiesel. Correct. Is there any advantage to combining your design goal with the goal of biodiesel production?

Re: [biofuel] SVO road tax issue

While I don't share Dana's respect for tax laws, I have to agree on his point: Harmon, No need to be rude. Here is the citation for my state. I can find a similar one for your state if you tell me which one. Yes I'm sure all states are equally asinine. Some folks believe in their government and

Re: [biofuel] Cheap methanol

Stuart Kreitman asks: anyone have suggestions for a cheap source of Methanol in the sfbay area for 1 to 5 gallon quantity? Depends what you consider cheap and how far you're willing to go. I get my methanol for $3.00 a gallon from Kaeding in Campbell. Somebody up in Sonoma area gets it for less

Re: [biofuel] SVO Odd road tax issue, DEBATE?

I assume then that you also dial up the state patrol with your cellphone everytime you exceed the speed limit, eh? How about impure thoughts, who do you report those to? 8-) Checking WI statutes on fuel taxes and alternate fuels, there's no mention of anything *except* fuels sold by

[biofuel] Chicken Manure Diesel

Here's a guy running diesels on chicken manure. Wonder if he pays his road tax? http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/science/12/17/fowl.fuel.ap/ -- Harmon Seaver CyberShamanix http://www.cybershamanix.com Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Unlimited PC-PC

Re: [biofuel] SVO Odd road tax issue, DEBATE?

Harmon, Look, I am not looking to get caught or screw other people. Exceeding the speed limit has no future consequence legally if you are not caught while doing it. In MN using fuel and not paying tax could. And the last thing I knew impure thoughts were still legal...even in MN. ;-) If you

[biofuel] FW: UK renewables

-- British Backing For DG Could Bring Renewables Revolution LONDON, England, UK, 2001-12-18 [SolarAccess.com] British energy minister Brian Wilson has called for the removal of financial, technical and regulatory barriers to the development of renewable, small-scale power generation.

[biofuel] Engine problem

Can anybody offer advise? When starting my (already warm) car a few days ago, the engine ran, the revs climbed and decended a couple of times of their own accord, probably +/- 300rpm, then it stopped (within about 10 secs of starting). It hasn't run since! Fuel is getting to the pump but not

Re: [biofuel] ethanol from low grade biomass (cellulose)

Hi George, Yes, I would love to have the article. Thank you. Best regards, Steve -Original Message- From: George Lola Wesel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com biofuel@yahoogroups.com

[biofuel] SVO vs B-D, and Refining B-D into Bio-gasoline?

Hello, I am new to the groups (pardon my cross-posting). I run a curbside recycling business in my locale, and plan on switching my Cummins Diesel-powered recycling truck over to B-D or WVO this spring. I've already gotten some ideas and leads that will help with this, from the list. Any input