Re: [biofuels-biz] BD Business and Ability to be Profitable-- does big vs small matter?

2002-11-27 Thread Appal Energy
Guess we need to define small, medium, large and producer. Small - 100-500 gallons a day - 35,000-175,000 gallons per year (?) Medium - 750-1000 gallons a day - 265,000-350,000 gallons per year (?) Large - 1,500 plus gallons a day - 525,000 plus gallons per year (?) producer - anyone

[biofuels-biz] EREN Network News -- 11/27/02

2002-11-27 Thread EREN
= EREN NETWORK NEWS -- November 27, 2002 A weekly newsletter from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN). http://www.eren.doe.gov/ = Featuring:

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: Homebrewer on a soapbox! was A Response to

2002-11-27 Thread Alex Landels
Hi; Good points; hopefully you are right. Alex --- Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello; Good point about third world... I can see the time when bio diesel will be marketed as a 'super' fuel and will priced accordingly--simple marketing dynamics. The only ones who will be able

Re: [biofuels-biz] Fwd: Re: pH questions, somewhat urgent

2002-11-27 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Sam Jai-In Hi Keith, What about the European standards such as DIN or Austrian ? they require at least 96.5% metylester content; is this beyond homebrew? It seems not, European homebrewers have had their fuel analyzed in comparison to Austrian commercial biodiesel and found it matches. For

[biofuels-biz] Re: A response to ... eh-hem.... Big Industry? was Re: BIG

2002-11-27 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Thor Briefly, for now - re this: You wrote that surveys show that Americans are willing to pay extra for greener and more economical vehicles. Can you point me in the direction of some of these surveys? I had a sense of unease when I wrote it, that I might not be able to find the main

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: Homebrewer on a soapbox! was A Response to

2002-11-27 Thread James Slayden
Keith mentioned something that I think needs to be emphisized is that the collection rates for WVO is rather low, and within that low collection percentage only a certain amount is actually recycled into something valuable. Thus although the big FF chains might do a BD venture themselves (more

Re: [biofuels-biz] BD Business and Ability to be Profitable-- does big vs small matter?

2002-11-27 Thread James Slayden
Thanks for clarifying that Todd. I think you sent me the same thing some time ago, but I couldn't find the post. On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, Appal Energy wrote: Guess we need to define small, medium, large and producer. Small - 100-500 gallons a day - 35,000-175,000 gallons per year (?)

Re: [biofuels-biz] Homebrew problems

2002-11-27 Thread James Slayden
Didn't we process a batch from the same resturante that was good (ie. a later date)? I thought we did that during class. And you were mentioning how unusual it was that you had this bad oil from a formerly good source. Had the bad oil experience, then went back and tested again and it was

[biofuels-biz] re: regulations was: Re:Homebrewer on a soapbox!

2002-11-27 Thread Thor Skov
Mark, You make good points, and I don’t think we’re really disagreeing here. A lot of this discussion was generated over the loose, unclarified use of the term homebrewer on my part. If a homebrewer is someone just producing for their own use, then I pretty much agree with everything you’ve

[biofuels-biz] Alan Lloyd Letter To The Editor on Diesel

2002-11-27 Thread murdoch
This was posted to another list today: Thought You'd all be interested in the following letter from Dr. ALan Lloyd (CARB Charmain) that appeared in the LA Times yesterday in response to an earlier editorial. I've included text to both below. Regards, Mike

[biofuels-biz] (fwd) A quick note on speaking at the CARB Workshop

2002-11-27 Thread murdoch
CARB staff is not entirely sure that the workshop will extend to Friday the 6th. If all of the speakers can be heard by 5pm (or maybe 6pm) on Thursday they will try to finish on Thursday. So in a word, if you're looking to speak at the workshop... count on Thursday. I would count on the

[biofuels-biz] Re: Homebrew problems

2002-11-27 Thread gjkimlin
There's lots of organic acids out there but I wouldn't expect a restaurant to be using any that didn't mix with water. A problem that often arises with raw oil is high FFA's due to rancidity or biological oxidation. What organic acids can be formed by bacterial digestion is anyone's guess.

Re: [biofuel] electrical pump

2002-11-27 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc
Sounds like just the thing for pumping grease. and making that junk into biodiesel. If its a little more like oil...then you can use the pump we have listed, and you can also use that good stuff as SVO in a two-tank system, after at least the minimum of pre-treatment...filtering and

[biofuel] Re: Bio Fuel Business

2002-11-27 Thread motie_d
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Hakan Falk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All the discussions about bio fuel business, inspired me to write the following piece for publishing on our web site. This is an early draft and I thought that the members of this list are the best ones for getting

[biofuel] Re: Stars in their eyes

2002-11-27 Thread motie_d
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If the sharks come too close they could get torn to pieces by piranhas. As a frequent user of analogies, I must express my appreciation for the one above. For a comparison, local farmers' markets and CSAs are growing

[biofuel] Re: Thor's post and others re: opening the industry

2002-11-27 Thread motie_d
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I apologize that I have not been doing a better job of addressing many of the specific points made but I simply cannot keep up with the prolific nature of this group. After some experience here, I have a much better

[biofuel] Forests - was Re: Back Online

2002-11-27 Thread motie_d
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Prairie Dog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone wrote: Loggers and professional Foresters KNOW what they are doing. The 'Environmentalists' may have the best of intentions, but are near- totally ignorant about the issues involved. -- Thanks so much for that

[biofuel] EREN Network News -- 11/27/02

2002-11-27 Thread EREN
= EREN NETWORK NEWS -- November 27, 2002 A weekly newsletter from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN). http://www.eren.doe.gov/ = Featuring:

Re: [biofuel] Forests - was Re: Back Online

2002-11-27 Thread Hakan Falk
Citations by snipping do have the vulnerability of possible large misunderstandings. I did not read in any certification of what is happening in the statement. I think that the new forest management techniques has nothing to do with better environment. In fact, it is not even management

Re: [biofuel] Re: Bio Fuel Business

2002-11-27 Thread Hakan Falk
Thank you Motie, If you and Keith try to help me with the English, I would welcome it. It is an early draft and I am very much aware of my weaknesses in English. For me it is better to write without thinking on the correct language, which I think that many on the list noticed. The thought

[biofuel] WORLD E VOTERS CLUB was Stars in their eyes

2002-11-27 Thread milliontc
If the sharks come too close they could get torn to pieces by piranhas. What about the 'Piranha Club' for the name of the 'to be born' WORLD E VOTERS organisation??? J Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives:

Re: [biofuel] Forests - was Re: Back Online

2002-11-27 Thread Keith Addison
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Prairie Dog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone wrote: Loggers and professional Foresters KNOW what they are doing. The 'Environmentalists' may have the best of intentions, but are near- totally ignorant about the issues involved. -- Thanks so much for that

[biofuel] Forests - was Re: Back Online

2002-11-27 Thread motie_d
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Hakan Falk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think that the new forest management techniques has nothing to do with better environment. In fact, it is not even management techniques, it is production/harvesting techniques. Actually, it is a combination of management

[biofuel] Re: Bio Fuel Business

2002-11-27 Thread motie_d
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Hakan Falk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you Motie, If you and Keith try to help me with the English, I would welcome it. It is an early draft and I am very much aware of my weaknesses in English. For me it is better to write without thinking on the correct

[biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Motie --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry, Motie, but trust an American to see the whole complicated Swiss set-up in terms of guns, first and foremost. The Swiss certainly don't see it that way. I believe most Swiss would see your comment on their

Re: [biofuel] electrical pump

2002-11-27 Thread craig reece
James, Try looking under Grainger or call the Berkeley store - it's 510-653-7200. Or www.grainger.com Craig James Slayden wrote: on this note, Mark mentioned that granger is down this way (south bay), but I can't seem to find a listing in the phone book. Anyone know directly their

[biofuel] Fw: Micro Hydro Power

2002-11-27 Thread Greg and April
Found this on another list, and thought that a few people here would be interested. Greg H. - Original Message - Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 07:32 Subject: Micro Hydro Power Energy Systems and Designs offers the Stream Engine, which might help you power equipment in your

[biofuel] Re: [renewable-energy] ethanol fuel cells

2002-11-27 Thread murdoch
I also would like to know which fuel cell he was referring to when he says his company has participated in the operation of a fuel cell using ethanol. Medis's fuel cells are nice, but has anything been scaled up and tested so that it can run ethanol and make more than a few kW? Otherwise, I

Re: [biofuel] Stars in their eyes

2002-11-27 Thread James Slayden
When WVO becomes a commodity and the price point reaches SVO, WVO will loose it's attractiveness. Unless Macky D's wants to start becoming a processor themselves (which may end up happening as since they are paying for the oil in the first place), I don't see any large margins in WVO for the

Re: [biofuel] electrical pump

2002-11-27 Thread James Slayden
on this note, Mark mentioned that granger is down this way (south bay), but I can't seem to find a listing in the phone book. Anyone know directly their number down here so I can get over there? Thank, James Slayden On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, studio53 wrote: girl mark, I looked at the pump at

Re: [biofuel] Re: Bio Fuel Business

2002-11-27 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Hakan Thank you Motie, If you and Keith try to help me with the English, I would welcome it. I'm glad Motie offered, I wanted to say much the same. When you reach final draft stage would be the time. It is an early draft and I am very much aware of my weaknesses in English. Hakan, I

Re: [biofuel] Forests - was Re: Back Online

2002-11-27 Thread Greg and April
You are right on the money. I have been saying this ever since I was in high school ( I wound up in in school suspension because I argued with a teacher of the enviromentalest type right in the middle of class ). Greg H. - Original Message - From: motie_d [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [biofuel] electrical pump

2002-11-27 Thread studio53
If you go to the web site they have a store locator. --- Jesse Parris | studio53 | 53 maitland rd | stamford, ct 06906 203.324.4371www.jesseparris.com/ - Original Message - From: James Slayden [EMAIL

[biofuel] High pH

2002-11-27 Thread Jack Kenworthy
I am having some trouble figuring out this problem - hoping someone could help. I have recently made a 25 gallon batch of biodiesel, which came out a bit murky. I have since washed the fuel five times with the bubble wash method - for at least 12 hours at a time. The water from the last

Re: [biofuel] Re: Back Online

2002-11-27 Thread ramoeme
Hi i'm looking for any mechanics to help me with a 300 d mercedes 1980. I'm in san jose. thankyou, lee phillips Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list

[biofuel] Re: [biofuels-biz] Homebrew problems

2002-11-27 Thread James Slayden
Didn't we process a batch from the same resturante that was good (ie. a later date)? I thought we did that during class. And you were mentioning how unusual it was that you had this bad oil from a formerly good source. Had the bad oil experience, then went back and tested again and it was

Re: [biofuel] Forests - was Re: Back Online

2002-11-27 Thread Hakan Falk
Motie, I think that we are in different time zones. When I worked as a teenager up to 21 years old, clean cutting was not practised at all. What we did was to clean, in order to give trees the needed space to grow properly. Mature trees was harvested and moved by horses or small tractors. Most

[biofuel] VRI History

2002-11-27 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc
Some interesting designs... http://vri.etec.wwu.edu/history.htm Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL

[biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread Kelsey Jordahl
Keith Addison writes: Representative democracy is not the only way. The Swiss example is one alternative, a much admired one, Churchill notwithstanding (not that he's much of an example). There are quite a few others, and also many different forms of representative

Re: [biofuel] Re: Bio Fuel Business

2002-11-27 Thread Hakan Falk
At 02:18 AM 11/28/2002 +0900, you wrote: Hello Hakan I wonder how many languages you speak, Hakan? Three at least, probably more, right? Right. Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send

[biofuel] diesel Westfalia Eurovan FS

2002-11-27 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc
RARE 93( I think) 5 cylinder diesel Local guy has for sale. Lots of new parts, including brand new clutch. 230,000 km email me if interested, Cheers, Edward Beggs http://www.biofuels.ca Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives:

[biofuel] Unverified rumor

2002-11-27 Thread motie_d
All, i just had an interesting conversation with someone who will remain unnamed. He is trying to get involved in alternative energy, and expressed his concern for the future of Bio-diesel. According to the people in his circle, Minnesota's mandatory requirement for 2% Biodiesel blended

[biofuel] Forests - was Re: Back Online

2002-11-27 Thread motie_d
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Greg and April [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are right on the money. I have been saying this ever since I was in high school ( I wound up in in school suspension because I argued with a teacher of the enviromentalest type right in the middle of class ). Greg H.

[biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread motie_d
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When the Nazis rounded up the Jews for their trip to the showers, they were unable to resist. Another American who feels somewhat the same just told me he feels like he's living in Germany in the 1930s.

Re: [biofuel] Forests - was Re: Back Online

2002-11-27 Thread Greg and April
- Original Message - From: motie_d [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 14:50 Subject: [biofuel] Forests - was Re: Back Online Greg, Did you get the sense that the Teacher was being deliberately deceptive, or simply passing on his/her

Re: [biofuel] Forests - was Re: Back Online

2002-11-27 Thread Greg and April
- Original Message - From: motie_d [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 16:13 Subject: [biofuel] Forests - was Re: Back Online If a vote were to be taken in the classroom where you were attending, regarding a proposed Law to 'Save the

[biofuel] Forests - was Re: Back Online

2002-11-27 Thread motie_d
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], motie_d [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Greg and April [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are right on the money. I have been saying this ever since I was in high school ( I wound up in in school suspension because I argued with a teacher of the

Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread Party of Citizens
Sure, sure...I know this I am better than my fellow citizens attitude. POC On 26 Nov 2002, Kelsey Jordahl wrote: milliontc writes: I wonder if anyone would like to make comment on the following... Direct Democracy I think direct democracy is a terrible idea. People are

Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread Party of Citizens
Why stop there. What red blooded American wouldn't want to uphold his constitutional right to bear arms with a Gerald Bull Super-Gun in the backyard or a basement full of suitcase nukes? POC On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, Greg and April wrote: Not to be patranizing or anything, but, why don't you

[biofuel] Alan Lloyd Letter To The Editor on Diesel

2002-11-27 Thread murdoch
This was posted to another list today: Thought You'd all be interested in the following letter from Dr. ALan Lloyd (CARB Charmain) that appeared in the LA Times yesterday in response to an earlier editorial. I've included text to both below. Regards, Mike

[biofuel] Geek's Response Was: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread csakima
Comments embedded below. The comments ... not the software!! Curtis Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3122155/NL - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith: How would that differ from the system currently employed for voting in the US?

Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread Greg and April
- Original Message - From: Party of Citizens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Greg and April [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 16:20 Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy Why stop there. What red blooded American wouldn't want to uphold his

Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread Greg and April
- Original Message - From: Party of Citizens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Greg and April [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 16:20 Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy Why stop there. What red blooded American wouldn't want to uphold his

Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread Jack Kenworthy
excuse me - I may be out of my mind, or simply out of place as a newcomer to this list, but what does any of this back and forthing have to do with biofuels (in the direct sense)? Nuclear weapons? rule of the masses? Interesting and compelling topics, but perhaps better suited for off the

Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread sevy
Would someone kindly remove me from this godforsaken list. - Original Message - From: motie_d [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 5:58 PM Subject: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread Greg and April
All you have to do is follow the instructions at the bottom of each post. Godforsaken? Not. Greg H. - Original Message - From: sevy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 17:50 Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy Would someone

Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread sevy
I've tried that several times, but it doesn't work I'm stuck in Yahoo's computer I guess I'm sure someone can get me kicked off this thing. What do I have to do: Original Message - From: Greg and April [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 8:02 PM

[biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread Kelsey Jordahl
Party of Citizens [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sure, sure...I know this I am better than my fellow citizens attitude. POC Not at all. I don't think that I am nearly informed enough to make a decision on every law either. I'd rather elect someone I respect whose ideology I more or less agree

Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread Greg and April
Have you gone to Yahoo Groups, and removed yourself from the group? Greg H. - Original Message - From: sevy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 18:19 Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy I've tried that several times, but it doesn't

[biofuel] (fwd) A quick note on speaking at the CARB Workshop

2002-11-27 Thread murdoch
CARB staff is not entirely sure that the workshop will extend to Friday the 6th. If all of the speakers can be heard by 5pm (or maybe 6pm) on Thursday they will try to finish on Thursday. So in a word, if you're looking to speak at the workshop... count on Thursday. I would count on the

Re: [biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread milliontc
There is no way I will ever support Mob Rule, over Rule of Law. Short and Simple answer. The object is to influence government policy before it's too late, nothing more. James Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives:

[biofuel] Re: Direct Democracy

2002-11-27 Thread motie_d
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Party of Citizens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sure, sure...I know this I am better than my fellow citizens attitude. POC And that attitude is why we need Rule of Law, so there are guidelines to follow. 30 KKK members and 3 Southern Blacks taking a vote on who