Re: [Biofuel] solar collector window

2009-09-01 Thread Ken Chua
How much theoretical cooling can you get from say a pound of wood or BTU, Calorie of fuel burned. We need to know what is possible first and have an idea of the scales before we can devote time and energy into solar cooling projects. Basically we need guidance from either those who have done

Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel New Process

2007-04-10 Thread Ken Chua
the founders of biodiesel used the process today. Simple, easy and safer. Though i'm open to try other stuff, some guidance is very much appreciated starting with what temperature and pressures are we talking about. Best Regards to everyone. Ken Chua --- Christopher Jacqueline Tan [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Biofuel] Help needed.

2006-04-16 Thread Ken Chua
companies use faucets attached to the heads and have the drums tilt, the get from the faucets minimizing moisture contact. Regards Ken Chua --- Chris Tan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings Everyone, Do any of you know just how to safely open a sealed 55gal steel drum full of methanol? It's my

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: GA woman ticketed for BUSHIT bumper sticker

2006-03-26 Thread Ken Chua
Hi all, Have you watched Vendetta? What if 911 was all scripted... --- D. Mindock [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Denise Grier, a registered nurse at Emory University Hospital, was ticketed by a DeKalb County police officer for a political bumper sticker the officer deemed lewd.

Re: [Biofuel] Solar technique could lead to cleaner, cheaper hydrogen

2005-09-19 Thread Ken Chua
Hi all, Sodium in air will burn instantly and explosively. Wasn't this the reason Thomas Edison got fired and lost part of his hearing because he let dry a piece of sodium metal in the box car he was experimenting in. The box car burned to the ground too. Sodium metal is usually placed in oil

Re: [Biofuel] RE: appleseed processor and PVC

2005-01-21 Thread Ken Chua
: Ken Chua [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Appleseed Processor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi all, I sell PVC additives for a living. I would like to comment on the observed problem

Re: [Biofuel] Appleseed Processor

2005-01-19 Thread Ken Chua
Hi all, I sell PVC additives for a living. I would like to comment on the observed problem. PVC by nature is afraid of UV light. PVC becomes brittle and discolored when exposed to alot of sunlight. Usually titanium dioxide, carbon black and/or acrylic type impact modifiers are added to help

Re: [Biofuel] centrifuging

2004-11-28 Thread Ken Chua
Hi guys, I have tried making a centrifuge but just batch type. So far i've only reached 1700 rpm. I tried separating oil water and stuff, it looks good but i cant tell if the water has separated. I'll try to take some pictures. From this i had some ideas on how to make a continuous

Re: [Biofuel] 2004 US Presidential Election Results

2004-11-05 Thread Ken Chua
It's no surprise that the whole world wanted a Kerry win. From the media and e-mails and comments from Americans, i though Kerry would have won without breaking a sweat but we now know otherwise. The scary implication of this win is that it projects an America that believes in George Bush more

Re: [biofuel] Palm Oil, hitting 2 birds with one stone

2004-06-29 Thread Ken Chua
Hi all, The cutting down of forests to plant palm and make BD is a sad but true story. It would prove very costly for the world if biodiversity is exchanged for just BD. Which gives thought to another problem - the growing desert. What if some rich eccentric person or person in government

Re: [biofuel] Oil depletion and Global warming

2003-10-18 Thread Ken Chua
Hi all, I wonder if the researchers have taken into account the growth by the developing countries like China and India on petroleum usage. 2 billion people wanting to consume like a first world citizen will certainly deplete oil reserves faster. 2010 could be a very realistic time when things

Re: VS: [biofuel] heat and settle method and flash evaporators Re: de watering WVO

2003-07-25 Thread Ken Chua
Hi guys, lucky you having a large vaccum screw just laying in a corner. you can continue to flash evaporating the glycerine into USP grade!!!$$$ hehe just get the water out and analyse for any free fatty acids. Regards Ken --- Johnsson Tomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Mark, Sounds

Re: [biofuel] other fuel sources from waste... plastics.

2003-04-04 Thread Ken Chua
to use cardboard to cover it. The thicker plastic container holding the oil was still ok though. A PS cup i used to get some opoxidized soya bean oil had some oil left and was dissolved after some time. Any ideas what is causing this. Best Regards to everyone Ken Chua Appal Energy wrote: Gasifiers

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 1354

2003-02-11 Thread Ken Chua
Hi all, just want to comment on some stuff Phil posted. After seeing people in Europe starve during the early 1900's the US government adopted what we farmers and ranchers call the cheap food policy. Our government never wanted to see the people in the US go hungry like the Europeans did.