Re: [Biofuel] Isopropyl questions and a few other questions

2005-04-15 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
There is no such thing as 100% isopropyl. 95% is the highest concentration you can get. If you were able to get 100% it would be 95% as soon as you open the bottle. It absorbs moisture from the air. Jeremy > The esteemed Theo wrote: > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > Anyways I'm having trouble locati

Re: [Biofuel] Aleks Kac's 2 Stage Method

2005-04-12 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
Isn't there supposed to be separation and glycerin drain off in the first and second stages? I don't recall Gregg mentioning getting separation in the first stage. Just a Thought - Original Message - From: "Gregg Davidson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April

[Biofuel] NO TOMORROW

2005-04-10 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
I would like to say that I am not one that swallows everything that comes down the pike. I was raised in a fundamental christian home and went to Church at least 3 times a week. I was taught the "rapture" theology just like many others in mainline Christianity. In my opinion, the rapture theology

Re: [Biofuel] Sunflower Oil

2005-04-10 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
Sunflower oil has an IV of 133. This is even higher than soybean oil. Polymerization concerns arise. I am now looking for a sorce of good peanut wvo. peanut oil has an IV of 92 (sweet). Jeremy ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.or

Re: [Biofuel] Filtering before use

2005-04-09 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
Hello Brent, If there's a tractor suply near you they sell 5 and 10 micron cartriges with housing. I got the see through one and hooked it up in line after my barell pump. I backflush the filter by leaving some fuel in the line and cranking the pump backwards. make sure you let the BD settle bef

Re: [Biofuel] Re: soybeanoil a bad choice for BD making?

2005-04-02 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
ble bonds hence the Iodine value should be > essentially zero. > > > > TLC Orchids and Such wrote: > > Hydrogenated canola has an IV of around 65 while non hydrogenated has an IV > > of around 112. > > this must be partially hydrogenated > > > Does anyone

Re: [Biofuel] Re: soybeanoil a bad choice for BD making?

2005-04-02 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
ject: Re: [Biofuel] Re: soybeanoil a bad choice for BD making? > Hello TLC. > The main idea with hydrogenation is to alter the IV value of an oil. The > answer is yes. > Jan Warnqvist > AGERATEC AB > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > + 46 554 201 89 > +46 70 499 38 45 >

Re: [Biofuel] Re: soybeanoil a bad choice for BD making?

2005-04-02 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
neytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html#start > > That's on this page: > http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html > Make your own biodiesel: Journey to Forever > > Read the whole thing, and then keep going. > > You'll find this on that page: > > Iodine Values

Re: [Biofuel] Re: soybeanoil a bad choice for BD making?

2005-04-01 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
Hydrogenated canola has an IV of around 65 while non hydrogenated has an IV of around 112. Does anyone know if the IV in soybean (131) safflower (145) hemp (165) or sunflower (133) are altered in any way by the hydrogenation process? - Original Message - From: "bob allen" <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [Biofuel] Re: soybeanoil a bad choice for BD making?

2005-03-31 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
What about the veg-based motor oil? Does it still polamerize when you use the veg-based motor oil? - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Re: soybeanoil a bad choice for BD makin

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2005-03-31 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
Where can we get the veg-based motor oil? Can better oil filtering help with this problem? Racor has a motor oil filter used in race cars. - Original Message - From: "stephan torak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "stephan torak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 30

Re: [Biofuel] US Ethanol Price

2005-03-29 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
What is the price range and availability of ethanol in the US Florida to be exact? - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:28 PM Subject: [Biofuel] US Ethanol Price Shows 34% Decline In Last Five Months As Sup

Re: [Biofuel] Where's Keith?

2005-03-29 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
Hello Keith, I hope all is well. I wanted to wright and thank you and everyone who has helped to make my fuel production a success. Including but not limited to Mike pelly and Alek Kac. I have now been almost fossil free for a month. I had to buy some dino-diesel today because I was on a trip a

Re: [Biofuel] Set up help

2005-03-29 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
I don't hate my production area. I actually like it allot. lol :) - Original Message - From: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 10:24 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Set up help > Don't hate it. You won't want to spend any time there. > > Hee he

Re: [Biofuel] hybrid Gas/Biodiesel "was hybrid Ethanol/Diesel"

2005-03-26 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
What about the gas starting kerosene running yifa engines. could they be run on biodiesel? and Can this technology be stepped up on a larger scale? Jeremy - Original Message - From: "Michael Redler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 1:41 PM Subjec

[Biofuel] 10 HP Chevy Diesel Auto

2005-03-24 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
Has everybody seen this car? A chevy metro with a 10 hp changfa air cooled engine. It goes about 50mph and gets over 100 miles per gallon. I have thought about a simular conversion with a strait drive train rear wheel drive with a slightly larger motor. http://www.utterpower.com/10hp_chevy.htm

Re: [Biofuel] WVO- Filter ideas???

2005-03-21 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
Here is a link I came acrost doing a search they have 200, 400 and 600 micron 55 gal drop in strainers http://www.thecarycompany.com/containers/ez-strainers.html Jeremy - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Kron (CEO)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2

Re: [Biofuel] glycerin blocks

2005-03-21 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
yes it is air tight. I haven't done methanol recovery on the glycerin and it still has the naoh in it. I saw the five gallon methanol recovery still (for glycerin) on journey to forever's site. but others say to leave the methanol in to make a more flammable log. It also is still caustic. Thanks f

[Biofuel] glycerin blocks

2005-03-20 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
Can you make glycerin blocks from non gelling glycerin? I have about 20 gallons of liquid glycerin and about 5 Gal. that gelled. Jeremy ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever:

[Biofuel] successfull two stage base

2005-03-06 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
I successfully pulled off Aleks Kac's two stage base process (eight gal batch) and an elementary form of methanol recovery last night. Granted the oil I started with was almost virgin oil, it titrated out at 1/4 ML requiring only 3.75G per liter, normally you don't titrate for this process but

[Biofuel] Hydorgenated Oil

2005-03-03 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
Has anybody had any problems making bd from hydrogenated vegetable oils? ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives a

[Biofuel] Fuel strainer

2005-02-25 Thread TLC Orchids and Such
I was having a problem with my fuel system(f250 6.9L). Stalling, loss of power, white smoke and stall when I mashed the fuel pedal ect. So I started at the the tank and worked my way up. (by the way I havn't started using BD yet, it's in the wash tank) I droped the tank, The first thing I noti