Re: [Biofuel] Iso-propanol

2005-01-15 Thread Andrew Cunningham
Okay, I see what you are saying now. Andy On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:41:20 -0600, bob allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Isopropanol is less polar than methanol therefore everything stays in one phase without any separation. Andrew Cunningham wrote: Ken, That sounds about right with the

Re: [Biofuel] Iso-propanol

2005-01-15 Thread Andrew Cunningham
I looked but I don't see enzymes. Can you reference the message ID numbers? I can only find quotes saying there is information and not the information. Thanks Andy Hello JanI don't think the Biox process claims to use lipase. Seems to use just about everything else though, except a pinch of

Re: [Biofuel] Iso-propanol

2005-01-15 Thread Andrew Cunningham
Keith, I think part of the confusion was that my email that started a rather long thread had two separate topics. I had no idea that it would launch such a discussion, if I had I would have separated the posts. Andy On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 04:32:59 +0900, Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [Biofuel] Biox process way Iso-propanol

2005-01-15 Thread Andrew Cunningham
Help, I don't see any major industry figures in those links. Are those the right ones? Unless it is the link http://www.lipid.co.uk/infores/topics/methests/; which I cannot open, I don't see them. Ah! I googled for it and they moved it to : http://www.lipidlibrary.co.uk/topics/methests/ I

Re: [Biofuel] Hydrogen Car Discussion on NPR - what about bio?

2005-01-15 Thread Patrick Campbell
Join Ira and guests in this hour of Science Friday for a look at environmentally friendly cars. Will a hydrogen concept car unveiled this week ever hit the showroom? Plus, the latest on the Huygens space probe, headed toward Saturn's moon Titan... http://www.sciencefriday.com/index.html

Re: [Biofuel] Free to good home: Methanol

2005-01-15 Thread addy abslew
PLease, i will like anyone tell me known methods of making methanol from sawdust using solar to do all the heating involved. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Biofuel] Free to good home: Methanol Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 10:19:06 -0600 (CST)

Re: [Biofuel] Iso-propanol

2005-01-15 Thread Andrew Cunningham
Keith, The IPA thing I will be trying is separate from me looking into Biox an cosolvents. Andy On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:45:36 -0800, Ken Provost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 14, 2005, at 10:40 AM, Andrew Cunningham wrote: Keith, I haven't found anything to expect an enzyme in the

Re: [Biofuel] Iso-propanol

2005-01-15 Thread Andrew Cunningham
There were two things that I was planning on trying, but considering the solubility info you provided I think I may try a third. The first concept I was planning on trying was a two stage process. The first stage would be weak cation ion exchange to remove any soaps followed by acid hydrolysis

Re: [Biofuel] Hydrogen Car Discussion on NPR - what about bio?

2005-01-15 Thread Martin Klingensmith
Patrick Campbell wrote: On Fri, 14 Jan 2005, Phillip Wolfe wrote: Join Ira and guests in this hour of Science Friday for a look at environmentally friendly cars. Will a hydrogen concept car unveiled this week ever hit the showroom? Plus, the latest on the Huygens space probe, headed toward

[Biofuel] WVO - Resturant Example

2005-01-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
I just realized my young adult daughter is manager of a resturant while attending college. I asked her how much Waste Vegatable Oil her restuarant produces. She looked at me quizically but me the following: Restuarant Balance Sheet (Cash Flow) Monthly Average Gross Revenue: $130,000 Monthly

Re: [Biofuel] Hydrogen Car Discussion on NPR - what about biodiesel?

2005-01-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Martin, As for me, yes, I indeed sent them an inquiry during the live talk show but did not receive a response. Here it is (maybe too simple: Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:31:19 -0800 (PST) From: Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Add to Address Book Subject: Hydrogen Vs. Biodiesel Vs. Electric Vs.

Re: [Biofuel] Iso-propanol

2005-01-15 Thread Legal Eagle
- Original Message - From: Andrew Cunningham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 8:13 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Iso-propanol I've done small scale methanol stuff, but this will be the first dealing with IPA. I read that adding a little

[Biofuel] Weight to Liquid

2005-01-15 Thread Legal Eagle
constant of 1 liter weights 1 kilo making figuring out if that 70's water bed is going to go through the floor or not. The question is: How do we convert a weight of WVO, say 150 lbs into a liquid measurement, say gallons or quarts or liters ? Once it gest to liquid I can deal with it. IE: 1

Re: [Biofuel] Iso-propanol

2005-01-15 Thread Andrew Cunningham
Luc, The question had to do with adding methanol to Isopropyl esters made from IsoPropyl Alcohol (IPA) and the tendency for glycerin to stay with the esters. Since there are article speaking of IPesters I thought there may be someone here who has produced them through whatever means (non-base

Re: [Biofuel] Weight to Liquid

2005-01-15 Thread Andrew Cunningham
I think it is around 7lb per gallon as a ballpark. Someone else may have the exact figure but the weight should be around 90% of what water would weigh in the same volume. Andy On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 07:24:44 -0500, Legal Eagle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's one for the more mathematically

Re: [Biofuel] Weight to Liquid

2005-01-15 Thread Legal Eagle
- Original Message - From: Andrew Cunningham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 7:39 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Weight to Liquid I think it is around 7lb per gallon as a ballpark. Boy do I feel dumb ! I know this, having had to calculate the

Re: [Biofuel] Iso-propanol

2005-01-15 Thread Legal Eagle
- Original Message - From: Andrew Cunningham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 7:36 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Iso-propanol Luc, The question had to do with adding methanol to Isopropyl esters made from IsoPropyl Alcohol (IPA) and the tendency

[Biofuel] Fwd: URGENT ALERT FROM MAYAN ELDERS IN

2005-01-15 Thread Kim Garth Travis
Bright Blessings, Kim Fw: [SacredRoad Runner] URGENT ALERT FROM MAYAN ELDERS IN GUATEMALA1/10/05 Importance: High Urgent call from the Mayan elders of Guatemala 1/10/2005 Through the ancient techniques of divination and tools of prophecy, the Mayan elders are calling forth to humanity at

[Biofuel] (no subject)

2005-01-15 Thread Theo Chadzichristos
Subject: [Biofuel] Free to good home: Methanol Dear brian , Im in a suburb of chicago and am intersted in your methanol drum. If you could post what city you live in so i can calculate the mileage from where i live. I woulndt mind driving a bit to pick it up but only with some reason. Thanks

[Biofuel] question regarding gas fired water heaters?

2005-01-15 Thread Anti-Fossil
Can anyone tell me 1) what the lining inside a natural gas fired water heater tank is made of, and 2) are there any known ways of removing it without damaging the tank beneath? I am in the very early stages of helping a neighbor build a waste oil heater. He has a surplus of these tanks, but