[Biofuel] food waste in perspective

2004-12-15 Thread mkmiller
Jones estimates an average family of four currently tosses out $590 per year, just in meat, fruits, vegetables and grain products. To put $590 per year in perspective, it is roughly half of what we spend on telecommunication services(cable, telephone cell phone) each year, or about $1.50

Re: [Biofuel] U.S. Dollar and China

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
increase in value and further devalue the dollar as a result. The Japanese have this signed up saying they will support the dollar, but they are no longer able to sustain it as the Russians and Chines along with others are dumping it, putting pressure on those slated to support it. India is

Re: [Biofuel] I made a test batch!

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
You'll have ups (like now) and there will be downs, but don't give up, stick with, work through it, and ASK. There are no dumb questions, there are only dumb expressions for not having asked :-) A wise person learns from his/her mistakes, but a wiser person yet learns from the mistakes of

Re: [Biofuel] Santa and his reindeers

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
Luc - Original Message - From: Kirk McLoren [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 8:04 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Santa and his reindeers Wishing all of you the very best. Kirk click 'one time' on each reindeer.

Re: [Biofuel] vacuum dehydration methanol recovery

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
- Original Message - From: Leif Forer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 9:22 AM Subject: [Biofuel] vacuum dehydration methanol recovery Wondering if you can help me with a couple of vacuum pump questions. I am building a reactor out of a 150

Re: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
Luc - Original Message - From: Gustl Steiner-Zehender [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 1:26 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Martin's Job Hallo Friends, I may be out of line here with this idea I have but here it is. Martin Klingensmith has

Re: [Biofuel] vacuum dehydration methanol recovery

2004-12-15 Thread Kevin Shea
Hi Leif, I'm also looking into creating a methanol recovery unit / water evaporator with the aid of a vacuum pump and have the same concerns. In fact, I was going to post the same questions you have! Mainly, what vacuum pump to use along with the condenser that will not explode from the

Re: [Biofuel] End of the World

2004-12-15 Thread Michael Redler
I thought you might find this interesting. If you belong to the Distillers group, you may have already seen it. http://www.ebaumsworld.com/endofworld.html (give it a minute to load) It does a nice job of summing things up. Mike ___ Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] End of the World

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
Luc - Original Message - From: Michael Redler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 11:08 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] End of the World I thought you might find this interesting. If you belong to the Distillers group, you may have already seen it.

Re: [Biofuel] End of the World

2004-12-15 Thread bmolloy
Hi Luc, Me too, WTF? Bob. - Original Message - From: Legal Eagle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] End of the World WTF ? Luc - Original Message - From: Michael Redler [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread aleksander . kac
Yes, a fine proposal. But let's not forget Keith, also spending a lot of his resources keeping us (the nuthouse) alive for, how many years now? Journey has a donation button also. Both of them should deserve at least some expense coverage from us all. Cheers, Aleks Gustl Steiner-Zehender

[Biofuel] Newbie Question: TDI and homemade fuel

2004-12-15 Thread Marna
I have been told that its best to use ASME certified biodiesel for the newer cars because of the centrifuge used in processing to eliminate something, and that using homebrew made from WVO is dangerous. I just bought a TDI and am running my first tank of ASME certified biodiesel through the car,

[Biofuel] The sweet smell of success

2004-12-15 Thread Patrick Campbell
article about a Heartland truck driver who runs SVO in his 18 wheeler! The magazine is free and I subscribe to it as a part-time owner operator hotshot trucker (with my pickup truck). There is a link to the article here:

[Biofuel] Tech developing efficient organic solar cell

2004-12-15 Thread info
Tech Developing Efficient Organic Solar Cell http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/energy_engineering/report-37778.html Energy industry poised for something new http://www.oaoa.com/news/nw121404c.htm After Oil Peaks, Geonomics Wins the Next Wave

Re: [Biofuel] Newbie Question: TDI and homemade fuel

2004-12-15 Thread DB
wanted to test it for ASME specs but they wanted over $1000 to do the test. I am confident that if you do the reaction , water wash the results and properly filter the bio you will be meeting asme standards ---.DB-- Original Message - From: Marna [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] vacuum dehydration methanol recovery

2004-12-15 Thread Manuel del Rio
Leif, About an affordable vacuum pump. I found a pressure/vacuum pump from Thomas Compressors model Thomas 1020 being sold by Amazon for U$179.99 The features from Amazon's description: * Lightweight, portable, quiet running * 3/4 HP - Tankless Compressor * Use for pressure or vacuum

RE: [Biofuel] vacuum dehydration methanol recovery

2004-12-15 Thread Nick Jenny
Been a while since I have posted but this one peaked my interest, I was looking for a vacuum pump myself until I realised that my $100 aust air compressor will work just fine, connected to the air intake through a liquid trap (just in case) regards Nick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] vacuum dehydration methanol recovery

2004-12-15 Thread Doug Foskey
I have used a Medical vacuum pump, but found that the Methanol washed the oil from the pump, the pump seized. regards Doug On Wednesday 15 December 2004 6:50, Manuel del Rio wrote: Leif, About an affordable vacuum pump. I found a pressure/vacuum pump from Thomas Compressors model Thomas

Re: [Biofuel] Newbie Question: TDI and homemade fuel

2004-12-15 Thread fox mulder
--- DB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a 02 golt and have been making bio for two years (1800 gal so far). I wanted to test it for ASME specs but they wanted over $1000 to do the test. I am confident that if you do the reaction , water wash the results and properly filter the bio

Re: [Biofuel] thank you admin for following my query and thank you Myke

2004-12-15 Thread fox mulder
thank you admin for following my query and thank you Myke for letting me know where to buy methanol. fox ___ ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

Re: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
my cc on Paypal. http://www.paypalwarning.com/WallOfShame/Default.asp is only one such.They have a nasty reputation, but befrore I get the but I have been usding them for... let me just say, as Todd has, it isn't broke until it breaks. Luc - Original Message - From: John Miggins

Re: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
it/them. One central collection and distribution. We can do a 50/50. Luc - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 12:30 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Martin's Job Yes, a fine proposal. But let's not forget Keith, also spending

Re: [Biofuel] Newbie Question: TDI and homemade fuel

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
they switched over to. If it is an any other year TDI make good fuel (quality test ect.) and use it. Luc - Original Message - From: Marna [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 12:48 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Newbie Question: TDI and homemade fuel I

Re: [Biofuel] The sweet smell of success

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
Luc - Original Message - From: Patrick Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 12:52 AM Subject: [Biofuel] The sweet smell of success In the trucker magazine Land Line in the December issue there is an article about a Heartland truck

Re: [Biofuel] The sweet smell of success

2004-12-15 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc
(Even if I think I know where he could get an onboard fuel processor that might give him longer filter life! ;-) There are quite a few buses and trucks running SVO/WVO in Europe as well, and lots of kilometers being accumulated. A hard working diesel (trucks, any highway use, marine,

Re: [Biofuel] End of the World (sorry)

2004-12-15 Thread Michael Redler
WTF: What the...F Anyway, I want to follow up with a quick message. The link IS NOT A REFLECTION OF MY POLITICAL VIEWS. I received an angry message from Harry in the Distillers group and I regret the interpretation that he has of this ridiculous cartoon. When I first saw it, I immediately

Re: [Biofuel] vacuum dehydration methanol recovery

2004-12-15 Thread Leif Forer
According to Mark Schofield (who originally recommended the pricey $7,000 BOC Edwards vacuum pump) and Doug Foskey, methanol fouls the pump's lubricating oil causing them to rapidly break. Sounds like an oil-free vacuum pump is what we're after. My guess is that the Thomas 1020 that

Re: [Biofuel] End of the World (sorry)

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
to which The Emperor will go to grab oil? Does it not show the absurdity of the taunted Nuclear winter? I thought the Kangarro in the snow was a hoot. (of course Autralia is not all that out of the loop, Howard the coward is in on it every step of the way) WTF indeed. Luc - Original

Re: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Anti-Fossil
Some good reminders for us all here. Not just of the ongoing efforts of some very dedicated people, but also of the fact that they put their money, and their time, into Journey to Forever. I, for one, know of no other site anywhere, without exception, where one can find such an extensive

Re: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread B. Nostrand
i HAVE HAD some bad experiences with paypal and refuse to use them as well. rbury - Original Message - From: Legal Eagle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 4:06 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Martin's Job Not in a hundred years would I consider

[Biofuel] Better than bio diesel?

2004-12-15 Thread grahams
excerpt... Doing away with solar cells and batteries, their robot http://www.ias.uwe.ac.uk/Energy-Autonomy-New/New%20Scientist%20-%20EcoBot%20II.htmEcobot II has a stomach consisting of eight microbial fuel cells, or MFCs, that contain bacteria harvested from sewage sludge. The microbes

Re: [Biofuel] End of the World (sorry)

2004-12-15 Thread Michael Redler
Thanks Luc ...Mike Legal Eagle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know what you are appologizing for. Does it not depict the insanity to which The Emperor will go to grab oil? Does it not show the absurdity of the taunted Nuclear winter? I thought the Kangarro in the snow was a hoot. (of

Re: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
Having physical limitations is not a sign of being disabled. Having all your senses and parts ect. and walking around eyes wide shut is a much more adequate description of disabled, IMHO. God's speed, Luc - Original Message - From: Anti-Fossil [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

RE: [Biofuel] The sweet smell of success

2004-12-15 Thread Mel Riser
I am heading up to Missouri the first week in January to Interview Charles of Greasel for my video on SVO conversions. As well I am picking up the kit and stuff I need to convert my Blazer. Charles even mentioned we might even do the conversion right there and he would help for being in the

RE: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Mel Riser
I haven't had any bad issues with Paypal and use them all the time to collect money for my Hosting and ISP business, as well as Ebay items. When you paypal me it goes into my acct, and I then move it to my checking acct. mel -Original Message- From: B. Nostrand [mailto:[EMAIL

Re[2]: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Gustl Steiner-Zehender
Hallo Folks, Wednesday, 15 December, 2004, 09:31:17, you wrote: BN i HAVE HAD some bad experiences with paypal and refuse to use them BN as well. BN rbury PayPal has acquired a bad reputation among many and from what I understand for good reason. Also, I don't know how I managed not

Re[2]: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Gustl Steiner-Zehender
Hallo Mel, Wednesday, 15 December, 2004, 11:26:29, you wrote: MR I haven't had any bad issues with Paypal and use them all the time MR to collect money for my Hosting and ISP business, as well as Ebay MR items. MR When you paypal me it goes into my acct, and I then move it to my MR checking

Re: [Biofuel] End of the World (sorry)

2004-12-15 Thread Kirk McLoren
My daughter thought it amazingly funny. Yes it was Sellersesque Kirk --- Michael Redler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WTF: What the...F Anyway, I want to follow up with a quick message. The link IS NOT A REFLECTION OF MY POLITICAL VIEWS. I received an angry message from Harry in the

Re[2]: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Kim Garth Travis
I am not sure how far along Keith is, but I do know he is in the process of becoming a charitable organization that can accept donations on a tax free basis. If anyone was thinking of giving heartily, perhaps we might be able to give a little more if we just wait until we can have the tax

Re: Re[2]: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
Send me the adress to my email posted here. I don't particularly care if my name is attached to any check-up-on-you list. Of interest would be Martin's nationality so I know what currency to use. (I think it's US but I am not sure) I already know Keith is in Japan so that is a no brainer.

Re: Re[2]: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Legal Eagle
Empire has nothing to say about it. Don't make it out to JTF make it out to Keith personally (with his approval of course ) :-) Luc - Original Message - From: Kim Garth Travis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 12:49 PM Subject: Re[2]:

Re: Re[2]: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Kim Garth Travis
the tax deduction. So sorry I explained it wrong. Bright Blessings, Kim At 12:09 PM 12/15/2004, you wrote: Why wait ? You can send someone a personal gift any time you want and the Empire has nothing to say about it. Don't make it out to JTF make it out to Keith personally (with his approval

Re[3]: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Gustl Steiner-Zehender
Hallo Kim, Wednesday, 15 December, 2004, 12:49:57, you wrote: KGT Greetings, KGT I am not sure how far along Keith is, but I do know he is in the KGT process of becoming a charitable organization that can accept KGT donations on a tax free basis. If anyone was thinking of giving KGT

Re: [Biofuel] Martin's Job

2004-12-15 Thread Martin Klingensmith
Gustl Steiner-Zehender wrote: Hallo Folks, Wednesday, 15 December, 2004, 09:31:17, you wrote: BN i HAVE HAD some bad experiences with paypal and refuse to use them BN as well. BN rbury PayPal has acquired a bad reputation among many and from what I understand for good reason. Also,