[biofuel] Re: Hydrogen Fuel

2001-01-09 Thread Sam Dabbs
I agree with John that platinum is the material of choice. The reason behind using platinum for electrolysis would be it's non- corrosiveness and durability. Platinum is also a catalyst which will crack gas into lighter hydrocarbons. This is why the older catalytic converters on autos used

[biofuel] Re: Hydrogen Fuel

2001-01-08 Thread Sam Dabbs
Hi all, ***Comments below*** --- In biofuel@egroups.com, John Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Bryan Yes I think its using the aluminium as catalyst as well as electrode The advantage being that it ties the oxygen up in aluminium oxide so the hydrogen gas is quite safe stored in small

[biofuel] Re: Hydrogen Booster

2001-01-08 Thread Sam Dabbs
***Comments*** --- In biofuel@egroups.com, Bryan Fullerton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Newest I ever had/have was a '84. And that was because If I spent any more money I would be doing the tall cotton thing you mention below.(G) *** I got eight vehicles to play with, seven of which are up

[biofuel] Re: Hydrogen Booster

2001-01-07 Thread Sam Dabbs
***Thingies again... --- In biofuel@egroups.com, Bryan Fullerton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I had a machine shop I would think I was in heaven.(G). ***Oh I'm in heaven to be sure. Huge shop (3000 sq. ft.) little house (1100 sq. ft.) yep... I got my priorities straight!!! The shop is the

[biofuel] Re: hydrogen booster (cfr Digest Number 242)

2001-01-07 Thread Sam Dabbs
Comments*** --- In biofuel@egroups.com, Bryan Fullerton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have just a few comments to add below.. Dick, ments below with *** thingies your reaction is going without having to uncap and take a peek... q one: could the gases be run into a tee and

[biofuel] Possible Hydroboost explaination

2001-01-07 Thread Sam Dabbs
Just wanted to throw this into the pot. As written by Bruce McBurney who is the source of the info that I started out with on Hydroboost: If you crack the fuel into natural gas it will run cooler and also if you add water vapor for the steam expansion keeps it cool and addds to the energy

[biofuel] Hydrogen Booster

2001-01-06 Thread Sam Dabbs
First, sorry for the long post. There is really no other way to explain this. I had a number of requests to elaborate on the hydroboost that I mentioned in the earlier post (Re:fuel-less engine) and I decided to put the info up here instead of emailing the individuals. Hydroboost

[biofuel] Re: Hydrogen Booster

2001-01-06 Thread Sam Dabbs
Comments below:*** --- In biofuel@egroups.com, Bryan Fullerton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess you might see a little effect. turning back into water on combustion might create an interesting side effect inside the HOT cylinder. Little water injection there already heated up and vaporized

[biofuel] Re: Fuel-less engine .

2001-01-05 Thread Sam Dabbs
, Sam Dabbs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In biofuel@egroups.com, Derek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are you doing research in perpetual motion? The engine must need some type of fuel?? Unless it is using a fluid as working fluid instead of a fuel. I've heard of this type of thing

[biofuel] Re: Fuel-less engine .

2001-01-01 Thread Sam Dabbs
--- In biofuel@egroups.com, Derek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are you doing research in perpetual motion? The engine must need some type of fuel?? Unless it is using a fluid as working fluid instead of a fuel. I've heard of this type of thing being researched lately. I've also heard some

[biofuel] Re: sugarcane

2000-12-20 Thread Sam Dabbs
Comments below: --- In biofuel@egroups.com, Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Stephen We don't drive a whole lot of rabbits here anyways,and with the cost of land here in the states,sugarcane will not cut it.ADM convinced the big soda producers to sweeten with corn syrup years

[biofuel] Re: serious ethanol players

2000-12-17 Thread Sam Dabbs
--- In biofuel@egroups.com, Dick Carlstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote something false as hell like: and by the way, making ethanol from corn is half as efficient as making it from sugarcane. *OK, Fraid not. Here's the poop. Probable yeild from a ton of raw material based on the average

[biofuel] Re:stills and other things old

2000-12-15 Thread Sam Dabbs
--- In biofuel@egroups.com, Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Sam Will your book cover fuel too, or just 'shine? It would not be complete without the importance of ethanol for fuel production. And a good example of a legal method of alcohol production that is available to

[biofuel] Re: Ethanol from cellulose

2000-10-02 Thread Sam Dabbs
you have seen our familiar cotton logo and seen our commercials if you live in the U.S. Thanks again, Sam Dabbs --- In biofuel@egroups.com, Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know if and how you can make ethanol from cellulose, in particularly cotton and cotton waste products

[biofuel] Ethanol from cellulose

2000-10-01 Thread Sam Dabbs
Does anyone know if and how you can make ethanol from cellulose, in particularly cotton and cotton waste products such as gin waste and textile mill waste? Thanks, Sam -- eGroups Sponsor -~-~ Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! 1. Fill in the

[biofuel] Re: yeast comes in many varieties

2000-09-29 Thread Sam Dabbs
My experience has been that the alcohol turns into vinegar if you wait too long after the cap falls to distill. There is a window of optimum alcohol content and if you go beyond that it will start to turn. If you are to late you can always add some baking soda to the mash and stir it in.