[Biofuel] commercial

2004-10-19 Thread Todd Wootton
Hi everyone, I am looking for some help regarding the formation of a small commercial operation. It appears as though there are many different ways and formulas to create biodiesel but what I am looking for is the most effective way to make biodiesel that will meet the government set

[Biofuel] Biofuels slogan

2004-10-19 Thread Paul Tanner
ummm.. thinking about a slogan, I'll propose the following: Biofuels - Flower Power I think its kinda clever.. regards, Paul. --- Paul Tanner Client IT Architect IBM Business Consulting Services Level 24, 60 City Rd. Melbourne, VIC 3000 Phone:

[Biofuel] Abu Ghraib honchos

2004-10-19 Thread Ross Cannon
The Bush administration is protecting, in fact promoting the honchos in charge at Abu Ghraib when the US soldiers abused the Iraqi prisoners who were mostly just regular Iraqis in the wrong place at the wrong time. Many wise people believe that the debacle in Abu Ghraib has so damaged the

[Biofuel] oil price over the years

2004-10-19 Thread Joe . Guthrie
Hi to all. I thought this was interesting. Adjusted for inflation, the record price for oil is $81.30 a barrel. Which is the peak of the spike on the graph below. Forwarded to me from a fellow worker, Peter Sieck. I have not verified the data. Peter Sieck

Re: [Biofuel] Biofuels slogan

2004-10-19 Thread Andrew Lowe
ummm.. thinking about a slogan, I'll propose the following: Biofuels - Flower Power I think its kinda clever.. regards, Paul. --- Paul Tanner Client IT Architect IBM Business Consulting Services Level 24, 60 City Rd. Melbourne, VIC 3000 Ahhh,

Re: [Biofuel] oil price over the years

2004-10-19 Thread Gigawatt
Hi to all. I thought this was interesting. Adjusted for inflation, the record price for oil is $81.30 a barrel. Which is the peak of the spike on the graph below. Forwarded to me from a fellow worker, Peter Sieck. I have not verified the data. --- Since the

Re: [Biofuel] oil price over the years

2004-10-19 Thread Keith Addison
Hi to all. I thought this was interesting. Adjusted for inflation, the record price for oil is $81.30 a barrel. Which is the peak of the spike on the graph below. Forwarded to me from a fellow worker, Peter Sieck. I have not verified the data. Peter Sieck Hello Joe No attachments.

Re: [Biofuel] Biofuels slogan

2004-10-19 Thread damiandolan
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[Biofuel] Biofuel USA goberment set standars

2004-10-19 Thread francisco j burgos
Could you please indicate me where to learn about biofuel USA government set standards?. I will appreciate very mich your help. F. - Original Message - From: Todd Wootton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 6:22 PM Subject: [Biofuel] commercial

Re: [Biofuel] oil price over the years

2004-10-19 Thread MH
I was recently over at Energy Information Administration US Department Of Energy International Energy Annual http://www.eia.doe.gov/iea/ and clicked on PRICES then on Table 7.2 World Survey of Recent Selected Petroleum Product Prices (Including Taxes) Heres a sampling below --

Re: [Biofuel] oil price over the years

2004-10-19 Thread Hakan Falk
MH, The list is not really accurate, since it is using dates before the both the recent price rises and even more important the dollars large fall to most of the currencies used in respective country. If you include and study this, you will see that US is hit by a double wammy. For many of

Re: [Biofuel] oil price over the years

2004-10-19 Thread MH
If 1981 crude oil peaked at US$39 then adjusted for inflation, 2004 price about US$81. If 1981 average crude oil price was US$32 per barrel, inflation adjusted for 2004 about US$67. US Inflation Calculator http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl About the CPI inflation calculator The

RE: [Biofuel] commercial

2004-10-19 Thread Jack Fillmore
Todd and All, I'm in the processing of researching the same set of questions regarding the start point and requirements for setting up small scale commercial production. I'll keep you posted on what I find out and would appreciate any info anyone can provide. Thanks, Jack [Original Message]

Re: [Biofuel] oil price over the years

2004-10-19 Thread Donald Allwright
Hakan, You make some very valid points. It would be useful to see these prices rebased in Euros. I'm not sure what proportion of the list's readers are based in areas more closely allied to the Euro than to the US dollar, but I suspect it's quite a high proportion. For me the US dollar is a

RE: [Biofuel] Battery chargers

2004-10-19 Thread Mel Riser
Yes you can and I do all the time. If it is a self adjusting charger be sure and have the amps set correctly As in if it is set to 2 amps don't plug something in that draws 10 amps Most of the smaller chargers will have a 2 amp and a 10 amp setting. It has a needle to show what the current

Re: [Biofuel] oil price over the years

2004-10-19 Thread Hakan Falk
We both know that this talk about retroactive inflation adjustments are completely irrelevant, if we do not suddenly discover that the difference is stacked away on some secret asset account, that can be used to compensate for the purchases at current levels. The economies are balanced at

[Biofuel] Battery chargers

2004-10-19 Thread Keith Addison
I can't find my tall black pointed hat and the wild garlic seems to be out of season, so I'm completely incapable of figuring out anything about electrickery for myself, please excuse. Those among us who're better versed in the black arts than I will no doubt find this childishly simple,

Re: [Biofuel] Battery chargers

2004-10-19 Thread sspence
As long as the current rating isn't exceeded, it would work. Newer battery chargers have different stages of charging based on battery response, and would be less desireable for this function. The older non-automatic (manual) flat out battery condition be damned units would be better. The

Re: [Biofuel] Battery chargers

2004-10-19 Thread sspence
For some autonomy, charge the battery with the charger, and if mains go down, you have reserve. replace charger with pv panel . = = = Original message = = = As long as the current rating isn't exceeded, it would work. Newer battery chargers have different stages of charging based on

Re: [Biofuel] Battery chargers

2004-10-19 Thread Fritz
Hi Keith, if the consumption of your appliance is less than the output of the Charger,you can go direct! but it is allways better to have a Batterie as buffer in between! Fritz - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004

Re: [Biofuel] Battery chargers

2004-10-19 Thread Andres Yver
Greetings I can't find my tall black pointed hat and the wild garlic seems to be out of season, so I'm completely incapable of figuring out anything about electrickery for myself, please excuse. Those among us who're better versed in the black arts than I will no doubt find this

Re: [Biofuel] oil price over the years

2004-10-19 Thread MH
Before the US Iraq war the Dollar, Euro and Hitting OPEC by way of Baghdad was mentioned along with the a GOP think tank Project for the New American Century (PNAC) but some thought it a conspiracy and now look where its at. We're peering into a crystal ball, trying to read the hand

Re: [Biofuel] Battery chargers

2004-10-19 Thread Guag Meister
Hi Keith ; Most battery chargers put out pulsing DC (technically called a haversine), because they lack output filter capacitors. These are not normally necessary when charging a battery because the battery acts like it's own filter capacitor. Also, the output of a 12V charger is typically 16

Re: [Biofuel] oil price over the years

2004-10-19 Thread Hakan Falk
Donald, In many aspects EU seems to have more realistic energy policies than US and maybe it has been some benefits from the original thoughts on the fuel taxation models. In many aspects, the fuel taxation model have failed its original purpose and been misused as a general taxation tool.

Re: [Biofuel] oil price over the years

2004-10-19 Thread Hakan Falk
Yes, I think you are right, the policy of the democratic US seems to be set in the back room and by think tanks, rather than by the American people. Policies, goals and methods are secret, not open and often lied about. It is corruption at its best. Hakan At 06:39 PM 10/19/2004, you wrote:

Re: [Biofuel] oil price over the years

2004-10-19 Thread MH
Whether our addiction is costly or cheap abstinence won't turn on the lights or make the car go but maybe we can rationalize our disposition and understand the problem and willingly find a indigenous alternative for our incessant needs without delirium or disorderly conduct. We both

Re: [Biofuel] Battery chargers

2004-10-19 Thread Martin Klingensmith
Keith Addison wrote: Greetings I can't find my tall black pointed hat and the wild garlic seems to be out of season, so I'm completely incapable of figuring out anything about electrickery for myself, please excuse. Those among us who're better versed in the black arts than I will no doubt

Re: [Biofuel] oil price over the years

2004-10-19 Thread Hakan Falk
Hoagy, You should run for president! would save the world from a lot of trouble. LOL Hakan At 08:54 PM 10/19/2004, you wrote: Whether our addiction is costly or cheap abstinence won't turn on the lights or make the car go but maybe we can rationalize our disposition and understand the

[Biofuel] Trees and power companies

2004-10-19 Thread Kim Garth Travis
Well my trees have managed to survive the Texas Hiway departments massacre, but now the power company is on the rampage. Any tree within 20 feet of a power line is being cut down, regardless of how tall it is. I had a major argument with them, as I have a lovely mature tree windscreen