RE: [biofuel] Raschig rings

2004-06-25 Thread Hunt, Adam
I had the same problem. Have you looked around the site? There is plenty of good info at http://www.moonshine-still.com/page2.htm -Original Message- From: Jonathan Dunlap [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:32 PM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel]

RE: [biofuel] Raschig rings

2004-06-24 Thread Hunt, Adam
Virtually any compatible material can be used as column packing. Broken up ceramic coffee mugs, glass, marbles, short sections of small diameter pipe (this is very similar to raschig rings), pieces of metal, like I said damn near anything. Raschig rings are simply optimal packing as they are

[biofuel] EPA's bad data?

2004-06-24 Thread Hunt, Adam
I just ran across an EPA run website where you can look up the EPA rated mileage and Air Pollution Score (pounds of smog forming pollution per 15k miles). For some reason every recent VW TDI scored markedly worse then their gas counterparts. In some cases the diesels are shown to produce

RE: [biofuel] Request for listers

2004-06-17 Thread Hunt, Adam
Although I do think that the original poster is a bit off his rocker it would be nice in my opinion to spilt this list up. Maybe three lists, biodiesel-production, biodiesel-use and biodiesel-political. Just a thought. --adam -Original Message- From: Appal Energy [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [biofuel] climate changes

2004-06-05 Thread Hunt, Adam
So, if you were about to relocate in semi retirement, where would you pick to try and live out your life? I hear Saturn is nice this time of year. :) --adam Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70

RE: [biofuel] Sulfuric acid in the US

2004-06-04 Thread Hunt, Adam
If you are looking to buy sulfuric acid from a chemical supplier you might want to ask for 18N sulfuric acid (thats eighteen normal sulfuric acid). 18N sulfuric acid is what is more commonly know as concentrated sulfuric acid. If you are interested in small quantities of relatively

[biofuel] Diesel fire suppression

2004-06-04 Thread Hunt, Adam
What is the recommended fire suppressant for diesel fires? I am thinking about what type of safety system would be used around a 200L batch processor. --adam Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar.

RE: [biofuel] Re: Cost of Methanol in US

2004-06-04 Thread Hunt, Adam
Typically methanol acquired from race tracks is unmixed as the only thing they would want to mix it with is nitromethane which is more expensive per liter then methanol. Also different classes of cars run with different mix ratios. Water content may be more of a concern. You may want to mix

RE: [biofuel] Sulfuric acid in the US

2004-06-04 Thread Hunt, Adam
Oops, my mistake. I really should think twice about writing emails at 1:30am. In any case, can you comment on the proper desiccant to dry H2SO4 with? --adam -Original Message- From: bob allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 7:04 AM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com