Re: [biofuels-biz] biodiesel testing

test for mono, di and triglycerides and glycerol? -- David Preskett, BSc (Hons.), AIWSc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reduce - Reuse - Recycle University of Wales BioComposites Centre Deiniol Road Bangor Gwynedd LL57 2UW http://www.bc.bangor.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)1248-370588 Fax: +44 (0)1248-370594 Biofuels

Re: [biofuels-biz] bumper stickers

(a bad thing). So there's risk and hazards associated with everything. -- David Preskett, BSc (Hons.), AIWSc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reduce - reuse - recycle University of Wales BioComposites Centre Deiniol Road Bangor Gwynedd LL57 2UW http://www.bc.bangor.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)1248-370588 Fax: +44 (0

[biofuels-biz] Skin on biodiesel

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Re: [biofuels-biz] Small-scale ethanol

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Re: [biofuels-biz] CHRONOLOGY - Spanish oil spill latest of many

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Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: Revealed: Why Germans Oppose War in Iraq - French Fries - OT

of this before and I can't see the logic behind it - you end up with a solution of crude oil in esters. Now picking it up is the problem Dave -- David Preskett, BSc (Hons.), AIWSc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reduce - reuse - recycle University of Wales BioComposites Centre Deiniol Road Bangor Gwynedd

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: Revealed: Why Germans Oppose War in Iraq -French Fries - OT

it - you end up with a solution of crude oil in esters. Now picking it up is the problem There seems to be an easy way, I don't know the details of it. Best Keith Dave -- David Preskett, BSc (Hons.), AIWSc Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org

Re: [biofuels-biz] Recombining fatty acid and glycerine

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Re: [biofuels-biz] Diesel Car Emissions May Increase Global Warming

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Re: [biofuels-biz] genetic engineering

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[biofuels-biz] WATER INJECTION and diesel

Keith, I recall a series of postings on your other group (I unsubscribed due the volume) dealing with misters. I thought there was some for diesels too? Regards Dave -- David Preskett, BSc (Hons.), AIWSc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Recycling - not a chore more a way of life University of Wales

Re: [biofuels-biz] WATER INJECTION and diesel

tonne winch, I'm considering the system to spray water over the radiator as she heats up rapidly when static winching, standing in traffic etc. No yet trialled, the resultant water vapour may cause the same effect.I'll let you know. Regards Dave -- David Preskett, BSc (Hons.), AIWSc [EMAIL

Re: [biofuels-biz] Generally Stalled Motors

Sound like the US and British producers are getting hit. We're having the same problems on this side of the pond. Dave Preskett Keith Addison wrote: Hello Tom What a sad story - should the EPA perhaps be renamed the Environment Prevention Agency? I am the producer of Yellow Brand PREMIUM

Re: [biofuel] UK environment agency

Well said Paddy but its not just the UK its all of Europe. Pleasingly so as well. The legislation aims for an integrated approach to pollution prevention and control and covers all emmissions (noise, vibration, light, heat, fumes, vapours) so that we can live in a healthier environment. If it

Re: [biofuel] Other oils

Wrong, considerably less viscous and a lot more additives though the car may run. Brian Dickinson wrote: Would a car run on hydraulic oil waste from industry machine oil changes. This oil also goes to waste. I dont think it has as many additives as engine oils and is more viscous.

Re: [biofuel] Other oils

for machinery working around or on water, in sensitive environmental areas, forestry, etc. Edward Beggs www.biofuels.ca From: David Preskett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2002 08:57:39 + To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel

Re: [biofuels-biz] Getting Biofuel

try TotalFinaElf Dave howdouk wrote: Hi there, I am new to this group, and looking for commercial sources of biodiesel in Northern France or Belgium. Can anyone help? Also if you have any biofuels news why not post it up on www.positivepower.co.uk - a renewable energy network point

Re: [biofuel] EPA stance on burning waste oil

joewk2000 wrote: Donald D. and David P: Who says burning waste oil is bad-bad. Didn't say that at all, in fact I rather support it And what's this hooey (reference please) about waste oil emissions causing testicular cancer? I did'nt talk about waste oil emissions rather the

Re: [biofuel] waste motor oil and unimogs

Some unimogs (military spec have a last ditch option tap which drains engine oil to burn up to about 20 miles. A lot of large trucks also use this technique to change oil on the go. To clean up oil, I've read the oil is treated with concentrated sulphuric acid. This floculates out solids and

Re: [biofuel] Re: 2 stroke attachement virus warning

I'm getting similar messages all from this group on an almost daily basis. Just like Dana's no text but the size is 40KB. If it can't get sorted it'll have to be UNSUBSCRIBE. I know Keith always protests that there is no virus on the group but it looks increasingly likely thta there is. That

Re: [biofuel] short rotation willow

Try ETSU at Harwell. They have years of data on everything you need. Try the Forestry Commission as well. Mati Kokk wrote: Eric, A lot of research about short rotation willow was done in the Tartu University, Estonia. The research program started in 80-ies and is still continuing.

Re: [biofuel] Unimogs (aha- but:-)

Keith Addison wrote: Too right! And in fact there's a lot wrong with it. *Still* no difflocks, weak half-shafts... etc etc etc. The Series I had a galvanised frame, so why not the rest? Land Rover owners LIKE rust problems, eh? Tut-tut. And they're not reliable, something's always wrong,

Re: [biofuel] Unimogs (aha- but:-)

Keith Addison wrote: I was told by a G-Wagen owner that his chassis is the same as the Unimog. I wonder which one? It's smaller than most of them. Did he say? Nope. I did express some disbeleif but as he was a cantankerous old man and seemed convinced I left him to it. Could be one of the

[biofuel] Unimogs

- Original Message - From: steve spence I know that the unimog can climb a 24 vertical obstruction from a standing start butted up against said object. Yes they can, and more besides. A bit of info on Unimogs. I was in Germany as a working forester for ten years. Unimogs were the

Re: [biofuel] washing machine and biodiesel

Manolo Rolan wrote: electric engine - good for the main mixer water pump - good for the methoxide mixer solenoid valves - a step to automate the process making to move the methoxide from its mixer to the main mixer after a time thermostat - to shut down an electric heater when a temperature is

Re: [biofuel] washing machine and biodiesel

M Rolan wrote: Tell me please on wich pieces should I be carefull If you're using the methoxide process, do not use equipment that is not intrinsically safe for use in potentially explosive atmosheres. washing machine motors have carbon brushes on a commutator which are very efficient spark

[biofuel] Safety and the environment (was washing machine and biodiesel)

Keith et al, I stand by what I said about safety and pollution. I don't want to see or hear of anyone hurting themselves, that was my raison d'etre behind the message. If it makes one person look at the MSDS and be aware of the dangers presented by e.g. methanol, then such debate has a very high

Re: [biofuel] molecular sieves for dehydrating ethanol

Use caclium oxide or quicklime - may be cheaper but exothermic. Greg and April wrote: I have heard of a little trick that might work, and it would be cheeper to boot. The idea was along the fact that water combines with lime and alcohol does not. I don't know if it will work, but, the

Re: [biofuel] Request: Rice husk fuel, Cuba, Fidel

Personally I agree with Keith and find this diatribe attacking Castro sounds like many a western government's foreign policy towards Cuba.I find it offensive and racist to attack another group like this and I think Jerry's been reading too many Reader's Digest stories (propaganja). At least

[biofuel] bio diesel in lanterns, Heaters

Reminds me of when I was on an Army (UK) survival course. If, in an igloo made as an emergency shelter, you needed heat and light, one method is to light the tip of a brazil nut and burns for some time. You just need a bagfull/day, enough till you're rescued. Try it. Mad dave

[biofuel] Diesel history

So whats the real history. Who really first put oil through a d-engine? Next is, who first put the first esters through? Any ideas/references? Mad Dave Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send unsubscribe messages to the list address. To

[biofuel] Re: Government protections

Yes. Germans do it (as well as from plastics like old oil cans). Greetings folks. Can one convert spent motor oil into diesel? ND Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an

[biofuel] Re: Fish oil and big mouths

Re the fish oil, can we leave living creatures out of the equation on bd. Its bad enough that 80% of fish catches go for animal feed or fertiliser - an even worse thought is driving a car on the suffering of cattle -tallow. Once the animal is dead its not renewable? Or did the Creator give us

[biofuel] Engine oil and ADDITIVES - whistleblowing

List, Engine oil already done. See http://www.agromgt.com/prod01.htm Problem is it needs loadsa additives. Theirs is based on rape (canola) last I heard coz its got a high (60%) oleic acid content, good in boundary lubrication, thermal stability, etc. but its a start and I think their philosophy

[biofuel] Re: MN Way

Heh . 'Course we'll coalesce. there's a lot of views and technology out there. On your microturbine stuff, it brings to mind something I read once on fluidised bed combustion and the use of these techniques, usualy reserved for big power generation (I mean gigawatts here), for motor cars. I think

[biofuel] Re:Volvo study

Don't normally get drawn into this BUT: Little bird told me that Volvo have invested loadsa money in road fuel gas (LPG) driven vehicles as enviro-freindly fuel. Is this why they chose to knock an even more enviro-freindly fuel Regards Dave Preskett Biofuel at Journey to Forever:

[biofuel] Land Rover 2 1/4 Diesel

Fellows BD'ers, Anyone with experience of the Land Rover 2 1/4 litre diesel engine with either straight veg oil and/or biodiesel? Failing that, Sherpa 2.5 diesel. Any changes to seals and/or timing required. Any info appreciated. Same as yours Keith, Lightweight 2.25 petrol in need of transplant

[biofuel] Digest no 376

Hi all Did anyone else notice that in digest 376, TEHARDY did'nt get number 1 position, falling instead to Number 7? Any bets on for the next digest (378)? One other thing, when you reply, please please please strip out the old message you're repyling to (except the relevant sections you're