Re: [biofuel]

2004-06-30 Thread Marko Lavrencic
Has anybody been using a home-made bio-diesel for a long time(several years) and noticed any negative changes in engine performance? I'm just starting with my bio-diesel production and I would like to know which method is best for making home-made bio-diesel and which side effects are

Re: [biofuel] Godwin's Law, for those that don't know.

2004-06-30 Thread bmolloy
Forgive me, but what the Sam Hill is Godwin's Law? Bob. - Original Message - From: Tyler Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com; biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 7:16 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Godwin's Law, for those that don't know. I believe

Re: [biofuel] Godwin's Law, for those that don't know.

2004-06-30 Thread John Hayes
Tyler Arnold wrote: I believe there's a corollary that says that deliberately invoking Godwin's law to kill a thread doesn't actually work... You are correct. Quirk's Exception to Godwin's Law states that intentional invocation of Hitler or Nazi's does not kill a thread. John

Re: [biofuel] Like to Introduce Myself - Ethanol Maker

2004-06-30 Thread av snips
Hi Glenn! Just so you don't feel all alone here on the JTF list, I'm also interersted in the distilling of ethanol. What type of equipment are you using? I'm not distilling at this point too many other projects to get through but am gathering information to make conversions for ECM

Re: [biofuel] Gasification of biomass and glycerol

2004-06-30 Thread balaji
Hello Pannirselvam, We are associated as manufacturing licencees with the CGPL, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and have installed a 20 kWe Biomass gasification based power plant at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2002. I shall get back to you on its performance shortly. We are

Re: [biofuel] Like to Introduce Myself - Ethanol Maker

2004-06-30 Thread Jonathan Dunlap
Hey now... I'm doing the same at this time. I like large trucks, not the gas mileage. With an diesel engine and Biodiesel I can have the best of both worlds. I also would like to use another fuel for my cars. Save some money and our Earth... What could be better! Jonathan av snips [EMAIL

[biofuel] Palm oil...

2004-06-30 Thread Mochammad Ircham
I think there are some big conspiracy Keith, you know that the petrol mafia trying to sustain in the renewable fuel issues. But, I think whatever the problem we'll never give up. Since the human in this world still have mind and heart to concern about the environment. Don't forget, we can learn

Re: [biofuel] Like to Introduce Myself - Ethanol Maker

2004-06-30 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Glenn! Just so you don't feel all alone here on the JTF list, I'm also interersted in the distilling of ethanol. What type of equipment are you using? I'm not distilling at this point too many other projects to get through but am gathering information to make conversions for ECM

Re: [biofuel] Godwin's Law, for those that don't know.

2004-06-30 Thread Keith Addison
Tyler Arnold wrote: I believe there's a corollary that says that deliberately invoking Godwin's law to kill a thread doesn't actually work... You are correct. Quirk's Exception to Godwin's Law states that intentional invocation of Hitler or Nazi's does not kill a thread. John Yup. However

Re: [biofuel] Godwin's Law, for those that don't know.

2004-06-30 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Bob Forgive me, Certainly... but what the Sam Hill is Godwin's Law? Godwin's Law prov. [Usenet] As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one. There is a tradition in many groups that, once this occurs, that thread

[biofuel] biofuel project in rural india

2004-06-30 Thread Sam ddd
I have come across an excellent project on biofuel in rural India, initiated by a committed IIT professor. Here is the link: http://www.goodnewsindia.com/Pages/content/discovery/honge.html regards, Sam Thomas visit: http://accountsteacher.com biofuel - the ONLY option

[biofuel] Re: Biodiesel Performance

2004-06-30 Thread bioveging
I think you will find Marko, that the best method isone that you feek comfortable with, but as far as getting a good, reliable education on how to go about it journeytoforever.org's site is there just for that, as well as this list. Many people, over a period of time, have put together their

[biofuel] Methanol purification

2004-06-30 Thread Teoman Naskali
Hi, im a beginner in biodiesel and have some questions. I am at the stage where im checking feasability and availability of materials. The methanol i have found is very expensive about 4.68 euros + tax per liter (99.5) which makes biodiesel more expensive than normal diesel. There is a cheaper

Re: [biofuel] Palm oil...

2004-06-30 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Ircham I think there are some big conspiracy Keith, you know that the petrol mafia trying to sustain in the renewable fuel issues. Definitely a conspiracy. You might say that Big Oil is itself a conspiracy. But, I think whatever the problem we'll never give up. Since the human in this

Re: [biofuel] biofuel project in rural india

2004-06-30 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Sam I have come across an excellent project on biofuel in rural India, initiated by a committed IIT professor. Here is the link: http://www.goodnewsindia.com/Pages/content/discovery/honge.html regards, Sam Thomas The report on Dr. Shrinivasa and Honge oil has been listed on our website

Re: [biofuel] Methanol purification

2004-06-30 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Teoman, welcome Hi, im a beginner in biodiesel and have some questions. I am at the stage where im checking feasability and availability of materials. The methanol i have found is very expensive about 4.68 euros + tax per liter (99.5) which makes biodiesel more expensive than normal

Re: [biofuel] Godwin's Law, for those that don't know.

2004-06-30 Thread Appal Energy
OK, the MIchael Moore thread is over, I killed it! Sorry Bob, You killed nothing. But you did reveal the level of blindness that you're suffering from. Thank you for the illumination. One of the most uniquely flavoured documentaries any one of us will probably ever see in our lifetimes and

Re: [biofuel] Re: Pork tallow bio diesel?

2004-06-30 Thread Appal Energy
How did you actually render the fat, did you fry it, boil it, or what? Boiled it. The meat that settled out made great stew for dog over winter. The fat made a couple of gallons of 100% pork lard biodiesel. Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: Go Hoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[biofuel] Re: Methanol purification

2004-06-30 Thread bioveging
Methanol comes with numerous names attached.Perhpas looking for one of the other synonyms may yield better results. http://ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/ME/methyl_alcohol.html Under General is the list of all the synonyms that methanol can be found under. L. --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith

Re: [biofuel] Gasification of biomass and glycerol

2004-06-30 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Balaji, Pan Interesting, thanks. snip The plants at village level should nominally be viable at 20 kWe output, if you compare it with grid delivered and unsubsidised power. However, in most cases this prognosis holds little meaning, as you are providing villagers something they never

[biofuel] Oil Storage Tanks

2004-06-30 Thread Gustl Steiner-Zehender
Hallo Friends, I have found 4 opaque containers made of some sort of plastic material which were manufactured for the Toro lawn and garden company. They were made to hold liquid chemicals and they will hold 150 gallons of liquid (568 liter). The tanks have inlets/outlets near the bottom

Re: [biofuel] biofuel project in rural india

2004-06-30 Thread balaji
Hello Sam, Professor Udupi Shrinivasa is in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. Regards. balaji - Original Message - From: Sam ddd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 2:26 PM Subject: