Guys,
I am very green in making biodiesel.
I am trying to put together the parts that I need to make it.
I would like to know:
1) what filter if available I should use to separate the water from the WVO ?
2) what type of pH meter should I use to determine the pH before and after the
wash ?
i have found plastic mixing cones on line at macmaster carr.com a very good
1'' pump at harbor freaght the measuring equipment and drumb band heater at
mcmaster the scale was from the local office supply in oz or grams
and on ebay i found a old soda syrup container made of s.s. for methoxide no
Dear UL - What part of Ireland are you planning your
study...the whole of Ireland or around Dublin? I had
a chance to visit Dublin. We met the Mayor and City
Manager of Dublin for our International MBA course.
The City Manager discussed the traffic issues and the
new tunnel that will extend
I am researching a project on biodiesel in Ireland. What I am looking at is
identifing what needs to be done (fiscal incentives,grants, research
support, financial support etc..) to develop the market for biodiesel in
Ireland, with particular reference to rapeseed, using the experience of
other
a great deal of information that can help.
Best wishes,
Peggy
Peggy G Korth
BioFuels Energy Corporation
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Email
Subject: [Biofuel] Help about biodiesel??
I am researching a project on biodiesel in Ireland. What I am looking at
is
identifing what needs to be done (fiscal incentives
by
Transesterification should give good results.
Tom
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Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 11:29 PM
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Subject: [Biofuel] Help with animal fats
hello everyone,
Please I need to know why
results.
However, good water removal and Fisher Esterification followed by
Transesterification should give good results.
Tom
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Subject: [Biofuel] Help with animal
hello everyone,
Please I need to know why tranesterification to biodiesel is not so efficient
with animal fats such as tallow and lard.
Regards
Nike
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Hello John,
I'm not sure how southern you are in Ontario, but I live in southern
Minnesota, and had
dear sir
is someone can help me to clear out this rumour that a guy tell me the malaysia
low sulfur diesel is kind of (100%) bio-diesel and they can produce it as low
as the cost of crude oil on the market.
please someone out there help me to clear this BECAUSE above matter just don't
fit in
Wonder if someone in the Northwest (I live in Laconner) would be kind
enough to be a mentor as am having a devil of a time making a bio-product
(over a dozen attemps,Thanks in advance Gerald
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Wonder if someone in the Northwest (I live in Laconner) would be kind
enough to be a mentor as am having a devil of a time making a bio-product
(over a dozen attemps,Thanks in advance Gerald
What problems are you having, exactly?
Best wishes
Keith
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From: Gerald Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 3:20 PM
Subject: [Biofuel] Help
Wonder if someone in the Northwest (I live in Laconner) would be kind
enough to be a mentor as am having a devil of a time making a bio-product
(over
yep, that was my exceptions remark.
Steve Spence
http://www.green-trust.org
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Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 5:39 PM
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Hi Steve,
While you can't use 100% Biodiesel
My guess is that lawn mower and lawn tractor engines are fairly low
compression and not fussy about fuel. I would not try any amount
of biodiesel in a high performance gasoline engine like a car engine,
For gasoline engines I would think that ethanol blends with gasoline are
much to be
PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Biofuel] HELP
My guess is that lawn mower and lawn tractor engines are fairly low
compression and not fussy about fuel. I would not try any amount
of biodiesel in a high performance gasoline engine like a car engine,
For gasoline engines I would think
DEAR SIR
HERE I AM ASKING FOR HELP.
1, WHAT IS THE KB VALUE OF BIO-DIESEL?
2, WHAT IS BIO-DIESEL SMELL LIKE?
3,IF WE MIXED THE BIO-DIESEL WITH UNLEAD PETRO CAN THIS MIXTURE BE USING IN
ORDINARY PERTOL ENGINE CAR?
THANKS FOR ANYONE CAN ANSWER MY QUESTION
BEST REGARDS
GORVANS
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Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 11:58 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Biofuel] HELP
DEAR SIR
HERE I AM ASKING FOR HELP.
1, WHAT IS THE KB VALUE OF BIO-DIESEL?
2, WHAT IS BIO-DIESEL SMELL LIKE?
3,IF WE MIXED THE BIO-DIESEL WITH UNLEAD PETRO CAN THIS MIXTURE BE USING
chou
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 11:58 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Biofuel] HELP
DEAR SIR
HERE I AM ASKING FOR HELP.
1, WHAT IS THE KB VALUE OF BIO-DIESEL?
2, WHAT IS BIO-DIESEL SMELL LIKE?
3,IF WE MIXED THE BIO-DIESEL WITH UNLEAD PETRO CAN THIS MIXTURE BE USING
IN ORDINARY PERTOL ENGINE
Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO) may be another option for you. There is
information on that as well, at the journey to forever site, as well as
on our site.
Edward Beggs
http://www.biofuels.ca
On Sep 16, 2004, at 2:35 PM, Joseph Putzer wrote:
use ethanol instead see the journey to foever
You can make your own ethanol .
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Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:17 AM
Subject: [Biofuel] help me
hy.
My name is Dan and i`m from Bucharest, Romania -that
explains my bad english.
I have a very
snip
Can you help me with a substitute for methanol, or
with a way of makeing my own methanol?
thank you very much.
Hi Dan,
Our host Keith has information on ethanol biodiesel:
http://www.journeytoforever.org/ethanol_link.html#ethylester
the short of it, quite doable, if your alcohol is
use ethanol instead see the journey to foever webpage for more info on ethanol
dan hentea [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:hy.
My name is Dan and i`m from Bucharest, Romania -that
explains my bad english.
I have a very big problem. I like the idea with
biodiesel, i get all the stuff and ingredients that
hy.
My name is Dan and i`m from Bucharest, Romania -that
explains my bad english.
I have a very big problem. I like the idea with
biodiesel, i get all the stuff and ingredients that i
need, but i can`t get methanol.
Why? Because here in Romania took place some accidents
caused by bad handleing
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i am a student and is involved in a reserach involving biodiesel
production... can anyone help me find the explanation/logic behind
on the basis why 3.5 grams of NaOH is set as a fixed amount for
every liter of oil in the transesterification process... shouldn't
the amount be dependent on
Hello Beng, welcome
i am a student and is involved in a reserach involving biodiesel
production... can anyone help me find the explanation/logic behind
on the basis why 3.5 grams of NaOH is set as a fixed amount for
every liter of oil in the transesterification process... shouldn't
the amount be
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many thanks for the comments i am giving it a run in
the lab on monday will tell you what will happen just
hope the GC is working ok so i can analys results
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On Thursday, May 13, 2004, at 10:19 AM, mohamed
hassan wrote:
what will happen to the
what will happen to the estrification reaction when a
double alcohol is ued something like 1,3, proban di ol
would the reaction be faster or slower???
how does the FAME of this behave
will having 2 alcohol groups means using less
alcohol???
can any one shed light on this
Mohamed
On Thursday, May 13, 2004, at 10:19 AM, mohamed hassan wrote:
what will happen to the estrification reaction when a
double alcohol is ued something like 1,3, proban di ol
would the reaction be faster or slower???
how does the FAME of this behave
will having 2 alcohol groups means
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On Saturday, May 8, 2004, at 08:25 AM, Jeffrey Kumjian wrote:
How do you run a model Aircraft engine on Biodiesel? Jeffrey
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Date: Friday, August 29, 2003 10:45 AM
Subject: [biofuel] Help a Newbie Convert Small Fleet to LP
Hello All,
I just joined this list today in hopes of finding some answers to my
questions about converting my vehicle from gasoline to LP. I have searched
be. But if there is something else
here that I should be looking at... I am all ears! =)
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Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Help a Newbie Convert Small Fleet to LP
Keith W. Kimmel wrote:
Hello Robert,
Thanks for the information.
You say that I wont get as far on LP as gasoline, but that LP
sells for less
than gasoline. How does this translate into dollars and cents.
Basically, how
many miles do I go down the road for $1.00 worth of
Hello All,
I just joined this list today in hopes of finding some answers to my
questions about converting my vehicle from gasoline to LP. I have searched the
'net and am just not finding the answers to my most basic questions. I own a
small delivery company (we have to vehicles) and we run
Keith W. Kimmel wrote:
So my questions are:
- Is LP any cheaper in the long run? I realize the investment that
will be
needed to convert the vehicles, but will this investment eventually be
paid for
as the result of going more miles down the road for the same dollar.
I.e if
I'm a newbie here and I have been trying to find some info on diesel vehicles.
I would
like to buy either a SUV or a van to convert to a waste veggie oil system. I
was looking
at the Elsbett system. Does anyone here have any experience with this and waste
veggie oil. It seems I need to find
Ford 6.9 and 7.3 vans are IDI, as are Chevy and GMC 6.2 and 6.5 vans.
SUV's you've got Chevy and GMC Suburbans with the 6.2 and 6.5, and the
occasional Tahoe with the 6.5, some Blazers with the 6.2.
IDI Nissan 6's in the IH Scouts, diesel Isuzu Troopers, Land Rover 2.5
NA diesels, all IDI.
Please have a look at our site, we make kits for this and have an FAQ
there, also much info on the JTF site.
http://www.biofuels.ca
http://www.journeytoforever.org
Where are you located?
On Monday, August 25, 2003, at 09:27 PM, futureveggiedriver wrote:
I'm a newbie here and I have been
Hello.
Some IDI engines are the Nissan SD 33, 3.3 Litre, 6 in line, there are
naturally aspirated and turbo models, no synchronization cam shaft belt
(with tooth) to change or worry about as well as the Nissan TD 27, a 4 cyl.
in line 2.7 Litre.
The first equiped old japanese Nissan Patrol (
: Tim Castleman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 06/30/03 01:17 PM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
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Can I get some help with these simple calculations?
US petroleum consumption is 19.65 Million Barrels per day, or about 7
Billion barrels per
year.
(http
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [biofuel] Help with some simple numbers?
Can I get some help with these simple calculations?
US petroleum consumption is 19.65 Million Barrels per day, or about 7
Billion barrels per
year.
(http://www.bts.gov/publications
bio diesel can solve some of the transport probs but we need the
fertilizer to grow BIODIESEL
Hardly - ever hear of organic farming?
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If we disposed of all manure in a eco friendly manner, that would supply
all the fertilizer necessary for all the farms and clean up a good
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The official mantra is:
The Solution to Pollution is Dilution
There is something to that, not a lot
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I don't normally consider lead to be toxic, unless it is ingested ( or
injected at high velocity ), but, I
Greg and April wrote:
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The official mantra is:
The Solution to Pollution is Dilution
: Tim Castleman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 06/30/03 01:17 PM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [biofuel] Help with some simple numbers?
Can I get some help with these simple calculations?
US petroleum consumption is 19.65 Million Barrels per day, or about 7
Billion barrels per
year.
(http
.
Keith
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From: Tim Castleman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 06/30/03 01:17 PM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [biofuel] Help with some simple numbers?
Can I get some help with these simple calculations?
US petroleum consumption is 19.65 Million Barrels per day
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only 1/3 of the petroleum drawn is used as fuel; 5/12th is used as
fertilizer, other fractions as lubicants, chemicals,dyes
of that so called fertilizer,
because that is the stuff, that really fertilizes.
Greg H.
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Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 13:41
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only 1/3
Can I get some help with these simple calculations?
US petroleum consumption is 19.65 Million Barrels per day, or about 7
Billion barrels per year.
(http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/2002/htm
l/table_04_01.html)
If we could get 2 barrels (88 gallons) of biofuel
That's like .02 us gal per sq ft
Ken
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Subject: [biofuel
by Tim Castleman
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In my efforts to promote the Drive 55 Conservation Project I have contacted
over 80 organizations dedicated to political activism oÐn behalf of human
rights and the environment.
It has been frustrating to be ignored by all of them, but I think I know why,
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by Tim Castleman
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Hello everyone,
I have been testing Alecs two stage process with little sucess and have had
problems with the glyreine not falling out.I had to add lye/methanol at
three different time after the 1 stage (acid stage) in order to get the
close to 20 % glycerine to fall out.
I think the
Hello Tomas
Hello everyone,
I have been testing Alecs two stage process with little sucess and have had
problems with the glyreine not falling out.I had to add lye/methanol at
three different time after the 1 stage (acid stage) in order to get the
close to 20 % glycerine to fall out.
I think
I was trying to find the thread/study on SUV's being less safe than cars,
police depts. buying them etc. I get a page of results all too far back. I
see no way to go to the next page of results. I tried putting 2003 in my
search, but that didn't work either. How do I use it?
Thanks,
Caroline
Subject: [biofuel] help searching archives
I was trying to find the thread/study on SUV's being less safe than
cars,
police depts. buying them etc. I get a page of results all too far
back. I
see no way to go to the next page of results. I tried putting 2003 in
my
search, but that didn't work
I found at http://www.herzo-agenda21.de that there is
a process called Dos (Direktverflussigung Organischer Oubstanzen)
or Direct Liquefaction of organic materials.
It seems that this process have been developped at the Technical
University of Hamburg-Harburg and is being marked by a company
I was just wondering if there is anyone who reads these messages that
actually knows anything about biodiesel production.
Or is this just a political activists site ?
Please could someone let me know as I am in need of assistance, should I
search for other sites or just give up ?
Many thanks
On Friday, October 11, 2002, at 10:23 AM, Hot Dog wrote:
I was just wondering if there is anyone who reads
these messages that actually knows anything about
biodiesel production. Or is this just a political activists site ?
Please could someone let me know as I am in need of
assistance,
On Sat, 12 Oct 2002 03:23, you wrote:
I was just wondering if there is anyone who reads these messages that
actually knows anything about biodiesel production.
Or is this just a political activists site ?
Please could someone let me know as I am in need of assistance, should I
search for
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Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 1:23 PM
Subject: [biofuel] help
I was just wondering if there is anyone who reads these messages that
actually knows anything about biodiesel production.
Or is this just a political activists site ?
Please could someone let me
Hang on and you will learn a lot, I have. For sure you will get answers on
questions. If you do not like the politics around energy questions, it will
be hard to live in todays world and on top of that want to make something
so politically protected as fuel.
Hakan
At 05:23 PM 10/11/2002
Sunflower
A couple of days ago I made another largish 125ltr of biodiesel, I had to let
it sit in the mixer because the first day was very cold and the mix did not
want to flow through the outlet taps and the next day I was off on a trip from
Canberra Australia to Sydney a journey of about
- Original Message -
From: Neil and Adele Craven [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 2:33 AM
Subject: [biofuel] Help soap.
Sunflower
A couple of days ago I made another largish 125ltr of
biodiesel, I had to let it sit in the mixer because the first
Well, there already are numerous companies that import used Japanese
engines into the US, supposedly because their is a law in Japan that engines
have to be traded out after so many miles. I don't know if it would be worth it
for the other parts. If you've spent much time in junkyards,
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From: Grahams [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From a consignment store perspective, this looks like a great new money
making venture... importing Japan's used cars! Hmm how much to ship one
or
those things? Also seriously though, what about other parts that may
need
to be
I'm about to junk [* see note at bottom] a 1989 Nissan van (gasoline
engine) with 43,000 miles on it, and in its place I'll be getting a 1989
Nissan van (DIESEL engine) with 27,000 miles on it. Both are automatic
transmission vehicles; the former is 4WD and the latter 2WD.
I would like to try
From a consignment store perspective, this looks like a great new money
making venture... importing Japan's used cars! Hmm how much to ship one or
those things? Also seriously though, what about other parts that may need
to be replaced- doors, glass, tires etc. Here of course we use used
Dear Christopher,
You can get into contact with some of the many diesel engine adapters to
SVO-use in Europe. I put some of the contact linkt into the Jatropha oil website
http://jatropha.org/p-o-engines/conversion-cars.htm
There is even a meeting of SVO-users in Germany, the beginning of
Grahams wrote:
From a consignment store perspective, this looks like a great new money
making venture... importing Japan's used cars!
I think a lot of used Japanese cars end up in Australia, where they
drive on the same side of the road (left). And a lot of used Japanese
cars end up in
AM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Help! Any parts worth scavenging?
Grahams wrote:
From a consignment store perspective, this looks like a great new money
making venture... importing Japan's used cars!
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can you let me know how much molasses is available per year?
best regards
raw
-Original Message-
From: FARMFEED [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 6:44 AM
To: BIOFUEL USERGROUP
Subject: [biofuel] HELP PLEASE
Hi
I am an animal nutritionist based in Zambia, Africa
on ethanol data and resources. He
would best be able to direct you on a path down that road.
Todd Swearingen
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From: rwenham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 1:47 AM
Subject: RE: [biofuel] HELP PLEASE
can you let me know how much
Hello Peter
Most of the answers to your questions are right at your feet - at the
bottom of each message, where it says:
Biofuel at Journey to Forever:
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html
Ethyl-esters biodiesel
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_link.html#ethylester
Ethanol
Hi
I am an animal nutritionist based in Zambia, Africa. I have encouraged several
of my clients to buy extruders to make full fat soya and more recently to buy
expellers to remove the oil from the full fat cake to produce high fat soya
cake (6-8 % oil) which has wider nutritional
Please delete my name form the lists for biodiesel newsletters and info.
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ones... I imagine someone will follow this email up with the answer to that
question.
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From: Shawn Wright [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 2:15 PM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [biofuel] Help! Too much acid
I mistakenly added straight glacial acetic acid to my biodiesel just prior
to washing today. It is now settling nicely and is almost clear, but the
pH is 2.0-2.5 according to a test taken with close range indicator strips
on a solution of 50% BD / 50% isopropanol.
Is there a safe way to raise the
make another batch without putting the acvid in it for the settling, and mix
the two, they may equalize aech other...
anton
-Original Message-
From: Shawn Wright [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 1:15 PM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [biofuel] Help! Too
in it for the settling, and mix
the two, they may equalize aech other...
anton
-Original Message-
From: Shawn Wright [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 1:15 PM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [biofuel] Help! Too much acid in wash - is there a fix
Hi Ben
Cant help you much but
once you done these test's would be good to see the difference in power and
so on
may-by you could post them once there done and let all have a look at them
Martin R.
At 01:42 AM 18/10/01, you wrote:
Subject:
[Biodiesel] Help needed
Date:
Please respond to biofuel@yahoogroups.com
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
cc:(bcc: Joseph Martelle/US/GM/GMC)
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Help needed
Thanks for the info. A little expensivefor me. Does anyone know if
4-stroke gas engines can be easily converted to diesel by putting
Check the archives, there was a previous dicussion on this. The way
it's done is to have two tanks, and you start the engine on gasoline, then,
when it's well warmed up, switch over to kerosene. Many such adaptions also
preheat the fuel before it gets to the carb to reduce it's viscosity. My
I would like to know where I can get a 4 hp diesel. :-)
pip
On Wed, 17 Oct 2001 20:18:32 -0400 Douglas L Murray
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I would also like to see those results if possible
http://www.tagnet.org/washington
http://www.tagnet.org/washington/sabbath_trail.html
It has been documented recently that a Scandanavian organisation has
utilised the methane gas generated by landfill to drive a high
ranking officials' sports car. Although this is obviously more of
publicity stunt than a real green eco-drive, it is certainly good
publicity.
There is scope in
Yanmar makes a 4.7 hp diesel, it's their LA48 series, and is 211cc,
priced at $499 in my Burdens Surplus catalog. 800-488-3407 They also show a
6.7hp 296cc diesel @ $799 and a 9hp 387cc at $999. These are air-cooled.
I know Robin makes small diesels as well. And Kubota, of course, at
Thanks for the info. A little expensivefor me. Does anyone know if
4-stroke gas engines can be easily converted to diesel by putting on a
higher compression head and rejetting the carbureter so it would
atomize the fuel?
On Thu, 18 Oct 2001 08:35:07 -0500 Harmon Seaver
[EMAIL
Ben
The subject of filters has been kicked around alot in the past. The
place to look is in the archives. They are at:
groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/messages and 'biodiesel' instead of
'biofuels' also. Keith, the moderator can point you to other or
better places, too.
Hello L
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[Biodiesel] Help needed
Date:
Wed, 17 Oct 2001 14:36:51 EDT
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I have several questions about bio diesel and waste vegetable oil, and I
Hi Ben,
Would you be able to published your research data on this forum. It sounds
interesting.
Cheers, Jim.
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From: Craig Reece [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, 18 October 2001 1:42
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Subject: [biofuel] Help needed
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Subject: RE: [biofuel] Help needed
Hi Ben,
Would you be able to published your research data on this forum. It sounds
interesting.
Cheers, Jim.
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From: Craig Reece [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, 18 October 2001 1:42
To: Biofuel
Hello All,
I'm fairly new to this group and have been lurking in the wings for a while now.
I must admit there is certainly a lot of traffic (no pun intended)
Anyway, down to business
I have been experimenting with Rapeseed oil to make a form of biodiesel using
ethanol as the alcohol fraction
Ian writes:
2Material fully reacts but no glycerol separates - I have tried
adding water after 24 hours but there seems to be a very high water
tolerance leading to a very inefficient split of ester to
glycerol/water.
With particularly high-FFA WVO (which yours must be to give such
Where would be a good place for a city boy to start researching this
type of fuel as far as getting to they swing of things
All helpful references such as books, web sites etc for the
beginners is what we need . My 8 (yes I said 8) year old is the
person who start this environmentally
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Subject: Re: [biofuel] Future Trucks
Keith,
I read your posting on the General Motors Future Truck competition and
thought I'd add a few comments. The suburbans were
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