[Biofuel] bachelor's program in renewable energy systems

2004-12-03 Thread chris davidson
hi-this is my first posting ever,and i thought this link would be a good start...wish i was in portland... http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=19235 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Biofuel] WVO Advice Requested

2004-12-03 Thread Eva Reale
Hello, there Grease World, I live in Northern CA and am in the process of deciding whether to join the club. I am interested in WVO (and probably an older Mercedes model) but I need to talk to some experienced folks as part of my research. I was thinking about a 2-tank system, but during the

Re: Re[2]: [Biofuel] The Balfour Decision Reconsidered

2004-12-03 Thread Legal Eagle
Few people know that Balfour was a reward for Zionists helping, through vast influence and money, to save Britain from a most humiliating defeat at the hands of Germany. What is also not well known is that Germany had wanted,in victory, to call the whole thing off and return things to the

Re: [Biofuel] glyc-sawdust logs

2004-12-03 Thread Keith Addison
Hi all. I read something about glyc-sawdust logs. I can imagion what they look like, but how do you make them in a way that you don't get black hands every time you pick one up ? Some pictures here: Burning glycerine http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_glycerin.html#burn The milk cartons

Re: [Biofuel] WVO Advice Requested

2004-12-03 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc
Either Single Tank or Two Tank will work for you in the older Mercedes in this situation and climate, as long as you have an electric SVO heater as part of your system (like our VEG-Therm) so that you are not dependent on coolant operated heating alone. That allows for very fast switch-over

[Biofuel] transporting 500gal of flammable material

2004-12-03 Thread mkmiller
Doug. I think transporting 500gal (3,000lbs) of flammable material would also require a commercial drivers license with Haz-Mat and liquid material endorsements. Personal use would not exempt you. However, I think farm use is still exempt. Mikem Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 16:27:29 -0600 From:

[Biofuel] newbie looking for car selection advice

2004-12-03 Thread Megan Cosgrove
Hey folks, I'm just entering the biodiesel realm, planning to travel around the country on biodiesel or WVO, and looking for some advice about vehicle selection. I am looking at a 1980 mercedes 300TD. The car looks like its in good shape, 143k miles, and I have a diesel-savvy mechanic willing

Re: [Biofuel] Carbon Emission Trading

2004-12-03 Thread Boyd Linjungan
Philip, Frankly speaking, don't know. However, some companies in Japan seems to make good effort in trading of CO2 as per Kyoto protocol. You may like to check the website below: http://www.keepmedia.com/pubs/AFP/2004/11/13/647854 Regards Boyd Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [Biofuel] WVO Advice Requested

2004-12-03 Thread DB
trouble. Bio is the way to go. I've been making it and selling it for three years now. No problems. I make more than I need and sell the rest which pays for all expense.. Get together with some friends and make Bio DDB - Original Message - From: Eva Reale [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] space heaters used with WVO

2004-12-03 Thread DB
would let you know that I heat my oil in a 55 gal drum that is mounted on an angle-iron stand under which is a cast iron propane burner. The oil I get from two restaurants is double layer quality which is about 2/3 obvious oil and 1/3 gravey looking stuff i call Gunk This stuff is the animal

[Biofuel] Pre heating with Solar heating ?

2004-12-03 Thread alex burton
Has anyone used solar pre heating to raise the temp of the oil in any way ? (I may be waisting my time but i dont want to use only LPG gas to preheat my oil) I live in sunny Australia Any info or advice. I am very happy to listen to. if this is a silly concept please tell me

Re: [Biofuel] veg oil innn gm 5.7---6.2

2004-12-03 Thread Mats Jansson
Is this shock coupler the only part that needs to bee replaced? In that case it would be best to do before it brokes... Is this a problen when driving on processed biofuel too or just SVO? Do anyone knows where to by the proper parts? Mats Jansson, Sweden FrŒn: Buck Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Biofuel] 6.2 Diesel question

2004-12-03 Thread Mats Jansson
Is it the same problems with processed boidiesel or is it only the SVO that detroys the rubber parts? Is it possible to by parts in propper material that stands the biodiesel or even better, that stands the SVO? I«ve had two 6.2 injector pumps rebuilt. First time was my Blazer «82 when the

Re: [Biofuel] [off topic]Pro-Israel US lobbyists subpoenaed

2004-12-03 Thread fox mulder
Pro-Israel US lobbyists subpoenaed Thursday 02 December 2004 US sources say a spy infiltrated Rumsfeld's office Four members of a pro-Israel lobbying group have been served with subpoenas to appear before a grand jury as the FBI investigates whether Israel spied on the Pentagon. The

Re: [Biofuel] WVO Advice Requested

2004-12-03 Thread Legal Eagle
- Original Message - From: DB [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 1:45 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] WVO Advice Requested Don't do it. Everybody I Know who is running on WVO is having nothing but trouble. Bio is the way to go. I've been making it and

Re: [Biofuel] Pre heating with Solar heating ?

2004-12-03 Thread Leif Forer
We have been using solar to heat our oil/water separator at Piedmont Biofuels for over a year and are very happy with the results. We have an array of solar collectors on the roof and a big, old hot water tank inside. We have a drain back system which means the glycol/water mixture is

Re: [Biofuel] newbie looking for car selection advice

2004-12-03 Thread Legal Eagle
- Original Message - From: Megan Cosgrove [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 12:10 AM Subject: [Biofuel] newbie looking for car selection advice Hey folks, I'm just entering the biodiesel realm, planning to travel around the country on

Re: [Biofuel] transporting 500gal of flammable material

2004-12-03 Thread Legal Eagle
Any vehicle traveloing on a public right of way transporting more than 500Kg weight of flamable liquid MUST be placarded and it's operator in possessiopn of a Hazzardous Materials Certificate. In you r caase the placard would have to be one for bulk transport, that is the one with the UN

RE: [Biofuel] Pre heating with Solar heating ?

2004-12-03 Thread Juan Boveda
Hello Alex. In a sunny and hot enviromment, a simple way to heat the veg oil with the sun before filtering it is to put the oil into small black plastic containers like the ones use to sell lubricating oils and expose them to the sun much higher temperatures can be archived inside a good

Re: [Biofuel] Pre heating with Solar heating ?

2004-12-03 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc
recorded 130F on a sumer day, after 4 hours, inside those translucent jugs the oil comes in! This will accelerate and enhance the gravity settling of contaminants out of the oil (normally just done at room temperature in an undisturbed, unheated jug or drum) Also, for prefiltering, if you

Re: [Biofuel] Pre heating with Solar heating ?

2004-12-03 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc
I found the translucent plastic jugs the oil comes in here, which are thin, allowed faster heating, highest temperatures, and of course it was simple since I collect the oil in those jugs. Here, they come in a cardboard box, and so you just remove the jugs and set them in the sun if you

Re: [Biofuel] veg oil innn gm 5.7---6.2

2004-12-03 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc
fuel, not on biodiesel or SVO, wasn't he? In any case, SVO is not nearly as good a solvent as biodiesel. The issue with high percentage blends of biodiesel and B100 is that it's a solvent that attacks the pump seals. SVO does not do that, not to any great extent at least. The issue with

Re: [Biofuel] WVO Advice Requested

2004-12-03 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc
need to learn more about how do it! Spare us the scare tactics. SVO's proven itself to a much greater extent than what you suggest, and many on this list know that to be true. Regards, Edward Beggs B.E.S. M.Sc. Neoteric Biofuels Inc. http://www.biofuels.ca On Dec 2, 2004, at 10:45 PM,

Re: [Biofuel] veg oil innn gm 5.7---6.2

2004-12-03 Thread Buck Williams
befroe failurea, the replacementr part is made fraom stainless stee and with folded sheet accordion leaf staainless springs laid r4adially,buck Is this shock coupler the only part that needs to bee replaced? In that case it would be best to do before it brokes... Is this a problen

Re: Re[2]: [Biofuel] The Balfour Decision Reconsidered

2004-12-03 Thread Keith Addison
So then how about if we give the US to Vanuatu? They do at least have in common that they're both reported to be sinking (albeit in somewhat different waters), the one largely because of the other, so it seems fair to me. No need to ask Washington, but maybe we could ask the Amerinds.

Re: [Biofuel] Carbon Emission Trading

2004-12-03 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Boyd - thanks for the weblink. I will forward the weblink to my peers at Operation Clean Air at http://www.operationcleanair.org Although I live in San Francisco area, I stay involved with Fresno, Ca. issues. I am on the Transportation Committee- Engine/Clean Fuels Subcommittee. The San

Re: [Biofuel] [off topic]Pro-Israel US lobbyists subpoenaed

2004-12-03 Thread Legal Eagle
Special Plans by which the bad intel filtered back INTO the White House from Israel's counterpart in Sharon's office. This way they by-passed the usual intelligence channels and ended up getting into a war where American soldiers, if we must call them that, are being killed and maimed and

Re: [Biofuel] veg oil innn gm 5.7---6.2

2004-12-03 Thread Keith Addison
Mats: I think Buck was saying that that part broke apart on diesel fuel, not on biodiesel or SVO, wasn't he? In any case, SVO is not nearly as good a solvent as biodiesel. The issue with high percentage blends of biodiesel and B100 is that it's a solvent that attacks the pump seals.

Re: [Biofuel] WVO Advice Requested

2004-12-03 Thread Keith Addison
they need to learn more about how do it! Agreed. Spare us the scare tactics. SVO's proven itself to a much greater extent than what you suggest, and many on this list know that to be true. Not this way it hasn't: such a short drive, especially as I'm usually in a hurry. I was told I

Re: [Biofuel] WVO Advice Requested

2004-12-03 Thread Phillip Wolfe
My two cents: I think straight vegetable oil is ok if done correctly. Certainly, bio (soy/canola) diesel is more easily distributed and ready made but I think there are regions of high population density than can take advantage of vegetable oil as fuel source. For example, Mexico City,

RE: [Biofuel] Alternative Cities Footprint

2004-12-03 Thread Party of Citizens
Cities-built-anew are conceptualized first and all citizens can be players at this level. It will be interesting to see what sort of conceptual plans are presented for WUF V in 2006. http://www.geocities.com/WORLD_URBAN_FORUM_VANCOUVER -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Biofuel] Pre heating with Solar heating ?

2004-12-03 Thread Andrew Lowe
Hello Has anyone used solar pre heating to raise the temp of the oil in any way ? (I may be waisting my time but i dont want to use only LPG gas to preheat my oil) I live in sunny Australia You're obviously not in Melbourne today ;). The easiest way I can think to do this is