Re: [Biofuel] nissan diesel

2005-01-09 Thread ken murphy
Thanks for the info, Chris. The vehicle I'm working withis a 1982 datsun 810, aka nissan maxima. It is rear wheel drive with an inline 6 cylinder diesel engine. Do yo know if that is hte same engine used in the 'Patrol'? If so would the injector pump be the same and can you direct me to a

Re: [Biofuel] three phase electricity, cheap motors, and the rotary phase converter

2005-01-09 Thread John Guttridge
the reason that I chose to describe single phase 220 as two phase is based on the fact that there are two distinct waveforms that are 180 degrees out of phase. I find the wording single phase confusing. according to my reading it seems that the capacitor only converters won't get you rated

Re: [Biofuel] Liquid Trap for Methanol Recovery

2005-01-09 Thread Barry Chapman
rated none the less...is the used referigerant tanks the heat and air people use to charge up air conditioners. These are usually discarded or made into portable air tanks. - Original Message - From: J.L.Burney [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 08,

[Biofuel] Ford Synus Diesel Urban concept car shows at Detroit

2005-01-09 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc
Synus? I guess the reduced PM of B20, etc. will be good for the sinuses! --- Biomass diesel? The use of that term is in itself interesting. Let alone the little armored car thing. Shows they're thinking, at least, since it was shown in Detroit. Is this foreshadowing a new terminology, a

Re: [Biofuel] best processor, was: The Straight Up on Biodiesel- Can you dig it?!

2005-01-09 Thread Kenneth Kron
1) I don't hink you can blow your self up and not get hurt badly. 2) I used to live in Santa Cruz and I know alot of people around here in the BD movement. No one else had reported a fire. I saw many batches of biodiesel made in open topped barrels with a motor mounted onto the side of

Re: [Biofuel] Liquid Trap for Methanol Recovery

2005-01-09 Thread John Guttridge
process retinol into retinal and if they get their enzymes on methanol then you get methinal which is really toxic and kills the cells nearby. if you ingest the stuff that is where it causes it's worst problems. interestingly the treatment for this is a high dose of ethanol because it

[Biofuel] Re: off topic Splenda/sucralose toxic

2005-01-09 Thread Kirk McLoren
Quite right Mike. I posted the original comment in the hopes the people on this list would be able to do more with the information than the general public. Also it is important we be effective in this struggle regarding the future for if we are standing in the gap who will replace us? If we are

[Biofuel] woodgas co-generation resources

2005-01-09 Thread Kirk McLoren
http://www.lindsaybks.com/bks4/mathot/index.html Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants http://www.lindsaybks.com/bks7/bchar/index.html Convert Wood into Charcoal Electricity http://www.lindsaybks.com/bks/producer/index.html Producer Gas for Motor Vehicles Also interesting is:

[Biofuel] Due to the melting polar ice caps, Denmark could be bigger than we thought!!!

2005-01-09 Thread Andrew Lowe
-- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 6/01/2005 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey

Re: [Biofuel] etanol:gasoline ratio

2005-01-09 Thread FRANCISCO
Arttu is doing the precise and exact calculation as you said and I over simplified. Conventional way in conducting the cost caluculation of fossil fuel takes in to consideration part of the life cycle the part concerned with the fuels and lubes manufacturers investment. The society pays the

Re: [Biofuel] Liquid Trap for Methanol Recovery

2005-01-09 Thread Legal Eagle
Luc - Original Message - From: Barry Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Liquid Trap for Methanol Recovery Another possible suitable small tank...not glass obviously, but pressure rated none the less...is

[Biofuel] Food Grade Drums

2005-01-09 Thread Legal Eagle
When using 200 liter drums there are a variety of choices available; straight metal, stainless steel and also food grade which come with a liner attched to the metal interior of the drum. My question relates to the later, the food grade one. Is there any experience or reliable information

Re: [Biofuel] Liquid Trap for Methanol Recovery

2005-01-09 Thread Kevin Shea
Haven't got much from this topic other then Luc's J.L.'s I figure that from what I've read, for the condenser, the vacuum should be 22-28 Hg's (BTW, I found inexpensive vacuum and pressure gauges @ gaugestore.com) I also found an image of a still that uses a large glass jar with what I believe

Re: [Biofuel] Liquid Trap for Methanol Recovery and Safety First

2005-01-09 Thread Phillip Wolfe
John/Kirk, brings up some good points regarding precautions with methanol. As biodiesel homebrew penetrates the marketplace many more average joes will get involved (I am an average joe too) and reason for my survey of Zoning Ordinances in California Cities that I posted. I am very curious how

Re: [Biofuel] etanol:gasoline ratio

2005-01-09 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear Francisco, Thank you for the information. I've been reading your postings. Do you have any weblinks you can send me? to this list? The more I think...the more I realize that the clean fuel/biodiesel gas station/CStore that I've been talking about should have a variety of fuel pumps at the

Re: [Biofuel] Liquid Trap for Methanol Recovery and Safety First

2005-01-09 Thread Legal Eagle
- Original Message - From: Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 1:35 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Liquid Trap for Methanol Recovery and Safety First snip Generally speaking, many homes and businesses (at least in California) have volatile

Re: [Biofuel] Safety First (Formally Methanol Liquid Trap)

2005-01-09 Thread Kevin Shea
Points all well taken. With all the resources available, I don't believe I've have read an article that did not have warnings when handling methanol, caustic soda or methoxide or others, regarding the homebrew of Biodiesel. JTF has strictly accented these warnings. In fact, a screw driver

Re: [Biofuel] Ford Synus Diesel Urban concept car shows at Detroit

2005-01-09 Thread R Del Bueno
At 06:15 PM 1/8/2005, you wrote: http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/01/fordrsquos_syns.html Synus? I guess the reduced PM of B20, etc. will be good for the sinuses! --- Biomass diesel? The use of that term is in itself interesting. Let alone the little armored car thing. Shows they're

Re: [Biofuel] Liquid Trap for Methanol Recovery and Safety First

2005-01-09 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Luc - Yes, a little deeper investigation on my part on JTF would have saved my meatpie face from acting like mr. know it all. Thanks. From Mr. Pie in My Face --- Legal Eagle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Phillip; - Original Message - From: Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Biofuel] Liquid Trap for Methanol Recovery and Safety First

2005-01-09 Thread Legal Eagle
We all stick our foot in it occasionally. Glad to see you are up for ackowledging it when it comes your way. It helps us in the grow process :-) Luc - Original Message - From: Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 3:45 PM Subject: Re: