[biofuels-biz] Fwd: Addendum to EPA hassle

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
Forward: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 13:03:36 EST Subject: Addendum to EPA hassle To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith Addison CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dana Linscott) An alternate goal should be to involve one or more Congressmen or Senators directly. This

[biofuels-biz] Fwd: Re the EPA hassle

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
Forward: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 10:19:19 EST Subject: Re the EPA hassle To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Keith Addison) CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dana Linscott) Hi Keith and Dana You are both aware of the hassle going on where this small company producing biodiesel is being

Re: [biofuels-biz] electric lift pumps

2002-02-14 Thread Phil Wells
On 13/2/02 11:47 PM, Neoteric Biofuels Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have a type that seems to be up to the task more than some of the common fuel pumps we'd tried previously. Where are you located? Over in the UK. Looking for something that won't break the bank. Worked in an industry

Re: [biofuels-biz] electric lift pumps

2002-02-14 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
$75 US, and we'll mail it you for that. Does that break the bank? We've had a few of them in use for 6 months or so on WVO - so far so good. Let me know if you want one. Edward Beggs www.biofuels.ca From: Phil Wells [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 14

[biofuels-biz] Rapeseed trade seen benefiting from China GM rules

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/14523/story.htm Planet Ark : Rapeseed trade seen benefiting from China GM rules FRANCE: February 14, 2002 PARIS - China's proposed restrictions on genetically modified (GM) food imports will probably benefit worldwide sales of non-GM rapeseed

[biofuels-biz] US govt report sees no barriers to more ethanol use

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/14530/story.htm Planet Ark : US govt report sees no barriers to more ethanol use USA: February 14, 2002 WASHINGTON - A new U.S. government study concluded there would be no major infrastructure barriers for doubling ethanol output to 5.1

[biofuels-biz] US Senate panel can't reach deal on fuel standards

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/14512/story.htm Planet Ark : US Senate panel can't reach deal on fuel standards USA: February 14, 2002 WASHINGTON - Democratic lawmakers will include in a Senate energy bill a big boost in the fuel efficiency of gas-guzzling sport utility

Re: [biofuels-biz] electric lift pumps

2002-02-14 Thread David Teal
Phil, Try www.thomasautos.co.uk Neil Eldridge is service director and very knowledgeable. Thomas Auto Injection are agents for the Stanadyne range of US-made goodies, which I think would include what you are looking for. David T. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

[biofuel] Re: EPA hassle

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
Dana wrote: I suspect that we are not privy to the whole story. Looking at it from the EPA's point of view they cannot simply accept that the biodiesel product of this company is in fact conforming to the standards of the National Biodiesel Board without some independent verification that it

RE: Copper - was Re: [biofuel] Re: Vacumn distillation

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
janandjoe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keith Addison wrote: For base methods, I think copper hot-water tanks are quite popular. - Please can you expand on this? I live in Wales, UK and new ideas take a while to filter thru(all due respects to John Nicholson in N. Wales with whom I have

[biofuel] Re: Environmental group releases list of 'green cars'

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keith Addison wrote: Naah, I just forwarded. snip http://defence-data.com/dsei/pageds1055.htm Automotive Technik, UK http://www.pinzgauer.uk.com/ snip In a market test What's a market test? between the

oilseed content - was Re: [biofuel] rapeseed seeds

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
Shukrainternationals [EMAIL PROTECTED] wropte: Is there any data available about the oil content of different oil seeds? Any Government body or non-profit organization maintaining this data? http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_yield.html Vegetable oil yields, characteristics: Journey to

Re: [biofuel] Re: self-made vacuum

2002-02-14 Thread Dana Linscott
Motie, Try using a water well pressure tank instead of a 55 gal drum. Units that have ruptured the internal membrane are free and plentiful and often have a port on the bottom which can be unbolted and the membrane removed. I have found units as large as 100 gallons at my local well driller who

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 819

2002-02-14 Thread Anthony R Clark
Edward, The Mazda is an indirect Injection Diesel. Air in the fuel system gets purged rapidly by the 2 solenoid system. I know that a 2 stroke engine revs up as it runs out of fuel, but a diesel dies with the slightest amount of air in the injector plumbing, because air is compressible and

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 819

2002-02-14 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
How is it driven -(eg. a lot of highway, high-rev driving, or a lot of city use and idling?) RE: air - It is not true that a diesel will die with the slightest amount of air. I've had them rev higher when air is visible in the fuel lines, as a stream of fine bubbles, not large bubbles that

Re: [biofuel] Re: EPA?/consider the alternative

2002-02-14 Thread Dana Linscott
-- *Dana and -- Keith wrote: I suspect that we are not privy to the whole story. Looking at it from the EPA's point of view they cannot simply accept that the biodiesel product of this company is in fact conforming to the standards of the National Biodiesel Board without some

[biofuel] Re: molecular sieves

2002-02-14 Thread jai uppal
--- jai uppal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Andy Hi!!, Thanks for writing. I need as much information as possible for dehydrating ethanol using Molecular sieve for the Indian gasohol program.Including design, operation, maintenance, past exdperience etc. Or You could also give me

[biofuel] Re: EPA?/consider the alternative

2002-02-14 Thread jim6669jim
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dana Linscott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - snipped... Dana, I can't disagree more. The EPA is not protecting our health in this case. If a diesel fuel producer who sells fuel that represents a health hazard, then EVERY petro-diesel station should be closed. After

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: infornation on ethanol dehydration using molecular sieve urgently required for India

2002-02-14 Thread jai uppal
Hi Keith, I have sent the message again to the group and to Andy i hope everyone receives it.Please confirm. Thanks for informing me promptly. Keep up the excellent work!! Jai --- Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: jai uppal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Note: forwarded message attached.

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: infornation on ethanol dehydration using molecular sieve urgently required for India

2002-02-14 Thread Shukrainternationals
yes, we all received the message. Thanks. - Original Message - From: jai uppal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 11:56 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Fwd: infornation on ethanol dehydration using molecular sieve urgently required for India Hi

Re: [biofuel] Re: Why have an EPA?

2002-02-14 Thread rmcphe8888
Motie: The EPA has done some good. Now like to many government initiatives it has gone astray and an unnecessary burden on America. Consider the following quotes from a CATO Institute study: ...The EPA's cancer assessment is not concerned with such concrete events. Rather, it is concerned

Re: [biofuel] Re: EPA?/consider the alternative

2002-02-14 Thread Greg and April
- Original Message - From: Dana Linscott Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 09:19 Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: EPA?/consider the alternative *I have problem with that analogy as well. A turnip is at least recognizable as a turnip...and usually organics can be recognized because they

Re: [biofuel] Re: EPA?/consider the alternative

2002-02-14 Thread Dana Linscott
You are under the impression that innocent until proven guilty applies anywhere other than a court of law. It does not. If the producer insists on producing and selling biodiesel wihtout complying to the regulations regarding fuel production despite the wEPA warning I suspect he will be charged

RE: [biofuel] 4WD diesels that get 30 mpg (was Environmental group releases list of'green cars'

2002-02-14 Thread Anton Berteaux
I have a friend that I coerced into buying a diesel (sort of), he got an old diesel scout turbo, which promptly blew a head gsket. He wants to sell it. If anyone is interested, email me personally. I am in the San francisco bay area. (if you have to ask, you're probably too far away) anton snip

Re: [biofuel] Re: EPA?/consider the alternative

2002-02-14 Thread Steven-Lee Craig
Dana, Would you please site for me the statute and implementing regulation that give the US corporation, through its enforcement arm, the EPA, the authority to site a resident of one of the 50 states for failing to comply with the regulations. I get the idea from your comment that, you believe,

Re: [biofuel] Re: EPA?/consider the alternative

2002-02-14 Thread Dana Linscott
--- jim6669jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even the sloppiest home-brew is better than the best petro-diesel. Jim, I doubt that this is true. Sloppily made BD can not only ruin an engine but spew much more crap into the air than commercial petrodiesel. More importantly sloppily made commercial

[biofuel] .rancid bio-diesel

2002-02-14 Thread Louie Pelletier
.i have 2 questions. how long can WVO sit in a tank outside before it becomes rancid and unuseable. how long can bio-fuel sit before going bad thanks louis Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Get your FREE credit report with a FREE CreditCheck Monitoring

Re: [biofuel] Re: EPA?/consider the alternative( I knew I should have kept my opinion to myself)

2002-02-14 Thread Dana Linscott
--- Steven-Lee Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dana, Would you please site for me the statute and implementing regulation that give the US corporation, through its enforcement arm, the EPA, the authority to site a resident of one of the 50 states for failing to comply with the

Re: [biofuel] Re: Playing by the rules

2002-02-14 Thread Ken Provost
Dana writes: If you cannot afford to outspend them in court you are definitely subject to their rules. I have often wished it were not so...but it is. This does not mean that individuals have no power...just that they must play by the those rules or suffer the consequences if caught playing

Re: oilseed content - was Re: [biofuel] rapeseed seeds

2002-02-14 Thread Shukrainternationals
I went to http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_yield.html for oil yield. One example in it is: Corn. Corn gives 129 Labs of oil yield per acre and 18 US gal of biodiesel yield per acre. How do we justify this, 18 gallons per acre of corn? Second example: Oil Palm; Oil Palm gives 4465 Labs of oil

Re: [biofuel] .rancid bio-diesel

2002-02-14 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
WVO - Winter - months, summer - weeks. Depends on type of oil and how old it was when you got it, too. Try to get as fresh as possible, let it settle a few weeks, fitler and use it up. Biodiesel - ~ 6 months. Edward Beggs www.biofuels.ca From: Louie Pelletier [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:

[biofuel] Re: Environmental group releases list of 'green cars'

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Alan Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Subject: Environmental group releases list of 'green cars' http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2002/02/11/Consumers/greencars_020211 [snip] Other vehicles given top scores are: * Toyota Prius hybrid (automatic) * Honda Civic HX (1.7 litre,

Re: [biofuel] Re: EPA?/consider the alternative

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
--- jim6669jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even the sloppiest home-brew is better than the best petro-diesel. Jim, I doubt that this is true. Sloppily made BD can not only ruin an engine but spew much more crap into the air than commercial petrodiesel. Reference? You keep talking about the

Re: [biofuel] Re: EPA?/consider the alternative

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
Yes, Dana, I agree that this has now become a useless exercise, so I won't continue. I don't agree about anything else though. Keith snip That said. I would propose that any further argument along these lines is a useless and diverting exercise snip Dana Linscott snip

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: infornation on ethanol dehydration using molecular sieve urgently required for India

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Jai Yes, it arrived, thanks. The list is set to reject attachments and html coded messages to prevent viruses, sorry for the bother. Regards Keith Addison Journey to Forever Handmade Projects Osaka, Japan http://journeytoforever.org/ Hi Keith, I have sent the message again to the

[biofuel] Rapeseed trade seen benefiting from China GM rules

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/14523/story.htm Planet Ark : Rapeseed trade seen benefiting from China GM rules FRANCE: February 14, 2002 PARIS - China's proposed restrictions on genetically modified (GM) food imports will probably benefit worldwide sales of non-GM rapeseed

[biofuel] US govt report sees no barriers to more ethanol use

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/14530/story.htm Planet Ark : US govt report sees no barriers to more ethanol use USA: February 14, 2002 WASHINGTON - A new U.S. government study concluded there would be no major infrastructure barriers for doubling ethanol output to 5.1

Re: [biofuel] Re: EPA?/consider the alternative( I knew I should have kept my opinion to myself)

2002-02-14 Thread Steven-Lee Craig
Dana, I basically agree with your general consensus and I only asked my original question because of your statement about being charged with failing to comply with the regulations. It indicated to me that one may not know the lawful facts about the US, as most state citizens don't. I can see

Re: [biofuel] Re: Environmental group releases list of 'green cars'

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
In a message dated 02/14/2002 1:57:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If there's enough (any?) interest shown, I'll try to assemble a list of resources and references we can use to put our case, and a list of contacts. I'll have to do it between times, but it shouldn't

Re: oilseed content - was Re: [biofuel] rapeseed seeds

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
Shukrainternationals [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I went to http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_yield.html for oil yield. One example in it is: Corn. Corn gives 129 Labs of oil yield per acre and 18 US gal of biodiesel yield per acre. How do we justify this, 18 gallons per acre of corn? Second

Re: [biofuel] Re: Environmental group releases list of 'green cars'

2002-02-14 Thread rmcphe8888
I will send you some. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Get your FREE credit report with a FREE CreditCheck Monitoring Service trial http://us.click.yahoo.com/ACHqaB/bQ8CAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM

Re: [biofuel] Re: self-made vacuum

2002-02-14 Thread r . p . kurz
motie, yeast likes to be at about 77F, at 95 F it dies. much luck with you project. i will continue to watch your work. if i can be of any more help,post or email me at ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). i would suggest you visit www.homedistillers.org the site run but tony ackland. he truly does an

[biofuel] ?Biodiesel from Palm Oil

2002-02-14 Thread Bambang Mertani
Can somebody a clue where I can find the information about making the biodiesel out of palm oil? Bambang Mertani Sumatra Island, Indonesia __ Do You Yahoo!? Got something to say? Say it better with Yahoo! Video Mail http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: oilseed content - was Re: [biofuel] rapeseed seeds

2002-02-14 Thread Shukrainternationals
I understand that the gallon figures are the oils. But, as it is said at the top of the table, biodiesel yield is = 0.8 x oil yield. So, 18 gallons of corn oil gives (0.8 x 18) gallons of biodiesel (approximately). Am I right? - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: oilseed content - was Re: [biofuel] rapeseed seeds

2002-02-14 Thread George Lola Wesel
Corn gives 129 pounds/18 gallons of oil per acre - corn oil, Keith Corn in Iowa will do from 100 up to 150 bu per acre, depending on the year. Here where I live dry land corn is good for 50 to 100 bu per acre, irrigated from 170 to 250 bu per acre. Every area has it's own capacity.

Re: [biofuel] Re: ethanol distillation in copper

2002-02-14 Thread Terry Wilhelm
We at The Revenoor Co. have custom built stainless steel stills in the past and the beverage people just were not happy with the end result. So we bought them back and made copper ones instead. Terry Wilhelm steve spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: copper is a time-honored material

[biofuel] take me off biofuel

2002-02-14 Thread respectcreation
take me off biofuel Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Get your FREE credit report with a FREE CreditCheck Monitoring Service trial http://us.click.yahoo.com/ACHqaB/bQ8CAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM

Re: [biofuel] Re: EPA?/consider the alternative

2002-02-14 Thread George Lola Wesel
Dana I agree completely, the law is the law and we must all obey the law or havoc will commence. We may not agree with them, we might think it is just awful but it is the only legal thing to do. I don't like the EPA either but I still comply with whatever they say is the law. I cannot

Re: [biofuel] ?Biodiesel from Palm Oil

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
Can somebody a clue where I can find the information about making the biodiesel out of palm oil? Bambang Mertani Sumatra Island, Indonesia Have you tried the usual methods? See: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels: Journey to Forever

Re: [biofuel] Re: Environmental group releases list of 'green cars'

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will send you some. Thankyou! Keith Addison Journey to Forever Handmade Projects Osaka, Japan http://journeytoforever.org/ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Get your FREE credit report with a FREE CreditCheck Monitoring Service

Re: oilseed content - was Re: [biofuel] rapeseed seeds

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
Hello George They're all average figures, much on the conservative side. I don't know average per bushel yields. You should be able to get much higher yields than these, especially on a small area with a bit of care. Best Keith Corn gives 129 pounds/18 gallons of oil per acre - corn oil,

Re: oilseed content - was Re: [biofuel] rapeseed seeds

2002-02-14 Thread Keith Addison
I understand that the gallon figures are the oils. But, as it is said at the top of the table, biodiesel yield is = 0.8 x oil yield. So, 18 gallons of corn oil gives (0.8 x 18) gallons of biodiesel (approximately). Am I right? Yes. 0.8 is a conservative figure (they're all conservative, you can