Re: [Biofuel] Turning tobacco into fuel

2012-05-17 Thread Chris Burck
funded by altria, a family company. . . . On May 16, 2012 5:30 PM, Juan Boveda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello list members. This technique shown in the video from the UC Berkeley is by no means something a backyarder can do in a short time. It shows in YouTube how they are using a lot of

Re: [Biofuel] Turning tobacco into fuel

2012-05-17 Thread Juan Boveda
Hello A.K. Ravishankar. I think not only leaves should be considered but the complete vegetable and the easyness of removal of its compounds for energy usage like sugars for ethanol, oil contend or heat for steam production. It depends on species, varieties, climate, soil, water, sunlight,

Re: [Biofuel] Turning tobacco into fuel

2012-05-17 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Juan Don't forget cannabis. Also kenaf. Best Keith Hello A.K. Ravishankar. I think not only leaves should be considered but the complete vegetable and the easyness of removal of its compounds for energy usage like sugars for ethanol, oil contend or heat for steam production. It depends

Re: [Biofuel] Turning tobacco into fuel

2012-05-17 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Chris funded by altria, a family company. . . . What's in a name eh? So far Philip Morris/Altria has outkilled Hitler, Stalin and Atilla the Hun. Cuddly, yeah. I did this roundup in 2001, and haven't thought about it much since then: Philip Morris Sees the Light

Re: [Biofuel] Turning tobacco into fuel

2012-05-17 Thread Juan Boveda
Hello Keith. Thank you for remind me these good plants. There are many plants good for oil and/or sugar production, already tested and selected as best ones by nature during eons but those can not be patented. Best Regards. Juan Boveda - Keith Addison escribió: Hello Juan

[Biofuel] Turning tobacco into fuel

2012-05-16 Thread Juan Boveda
Hello list members. This technique shown in the video from the UC Berkeley is by no means something a backyarder can do in a short time. It shows in YouTube how they are using a lot of research and money to produce another GMO.