[biofuels-biz] details about mixing pump

2003-02-24 Thread Murilo D. M. Innocentini
Hi everyone, Could anybody please tell me if the mixing pump for a small-scale biodiesel processor needs a special requirement in terms of corrosion/chemical attack? Does the base catalyst type affect its performance? It seems from several pictures in the web that even a simple washing maching

[biofuels-biz] Re: WVO/SVO Biodiesel in WA state

2003-02-24 Thread Thor Skov
Brian, Thanks for the insightful post on the language of the bills. I haven't read the bills all the way through, so I am not completely familiar with their contents. I completely agree that the bills should not create a preference based on feedstock. I can also see that the sales tax

[biofuels-biz] Re: WVO/SVO Biodiesel in WA state

2003-02-24 Thread Brian A. Sayrs [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, Thor, If you don't want to read all this (I realized that this was long!), the points are: 1) I'm from a transit agency, not a school; 2) transit agencies don't seem to be reluctant to *use* biodiesel; 3) they are reluctant to *litigate*, however; 4) when cost comes down, they are

[biofuel] Re: bursting point of drums?

2003-02-24 Thread Kevin R. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mark, Drums in the United States are manufactured to meet UN specs for international transportation. If you look at the drum you are using it should have a series of numbers stamped into the bottom of the drum (or a sticker on the side) that reads something like UN 1A1/X1.5/300 Which if you

Re: [biofuel] Huh???? Was: Just one man's observation!

2003-02-24 Thread Steve Spence
knock off the anti war stuff and get back to biofuels please. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Hakan Falk [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

RE: [biofuel] Fw: IS BUSH NUTS? by William Thomas

2003-02-24 Thread Keith Addison
Tim Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I though this news group was for biofuel not politics. I get enough of that crap on TV. We all have one thing in common. The desire to be self sufficient no matter who is in charge. Let's keep our political views to the political news groups and by GOD

[biofuel] A little clarification Was: Just one man's observation!

2003-02-24 Thread csakima
Yes, you are correct about my position in the whole matter. However Hakan, this is exactly my point. This is EXACTLY why I think the UN is using our el-presidante' for it's own purposes. Look at it this way. You are correct in your conclusion that I thought that US had the right to set a

RE: [biofuel] question about turning a RAV4 EV into a grid-chargeable hybrid

2003-02-24 Thread Darryl McMahon
It has been done with other vehicles. I am aware of the Long Ranger trailer-based range extender, AC Propulsion's trailer-based power system, and most recently Ken Norwick's Road Trip across the Rockies (scheduled for June 2003) using a trailer- based hybrid recharging system. There have

[biofuel] 1985 Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series 4 doors WAGON -eBay

2003-02-24 Thread Jack Young
~2 hours left Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series PAMPERED 300TD WAGON! BLACK ON PALOMINO! Miles: 166885Doors: 4 doors Transmission: AutomaticInterior: Beige/Tan Engine: 5 - Cyl.Year: 1985 Warranty: NoVIN Number:

[biofuel] Biodiesel in Bahamas

2003-02-24 Thread Jack Kenworthy
Hello All, Just wanted to give you all an update on the progession of my biodiesel work in The Bahamas - a process that has benefitted greatly from the input I have received on this list. A quick update on the input I received earlier re: attaching fittings to drums: I have found that

RE: [biofuel] A little clarification Was: Just one man's observation!

2003-02-24 Thread filip.ponsaerts
I cann't help I have to react. To my 'human' feeling, somne strange thinking below by Curtis. 1) statement: the UN is using our el-presidante' for it's own purposes.?? As I understand it so far the UN NEVER said the US of A can NOT attack Iraq. The 'privalege' of starting a war is

[biofuel] Biogas in the Philippines

2003-02-24 Thread Keith Addison
Some months ago we had some news about the use of Reg Preston's polyethylene bag digesters in the Philippines. A local friend here in Ichijima in Japan came to dinner a few nights ago and asked for some details. He works with a Japanese group promoting biogas use worldwide, mostly for 3rd

Re: [biofuel] Just one man's observation! Was: Looking at the RESPONSE ... too all that's going onin the world.

2003-02-24 Thread Hakan Falk
Greg, Compared to Iraq, North Korea are able and probably more disciplined/motivated and a lot more dangerous than the Iraqi army. I do no want to do any clear cut final military judgement, but it is my opinion. The threat is also of more geographical nature. They have WMDs, they are known to

[biofuel] Re: bursting point of drums?

2003-02-24 Thread girl_mark_fire [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks very much for translating english into english for me! (and thanks to everyone else who replied to this question on several lists) this is the info I was looking for. mark --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Kevin R. [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark, Drums in the United

Re: [biofuel] Re: bursting point of drums?

2003-02-24 Thread Robby Davenport
all containers in the US anyway ; are suposted to take 5 psi including55 drums but its an un- writed rule many containers can take more , but without a real psi rating who knows , good info on testing below always hydrotest never air / this is the reason you can test pvc pipe with water for

[biofuel] Re: question about turning a RAV4 EV into a grid-chargeable hybrid

2003-02-24 Thread murdoch
On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 08:48:19 -0500, you wrote: It has been done with other vehicles. I am aware of the Long Ranger trailer-based range extender, AC Propulsion's trailer-based power system, and most recently Ken Norwick's Road Trip across the Rockies (scheduled for June 2003) using a

[biofuel] Toxic Question

2003-02-24 Thread David Hodge
Greetings: I'm new to the list so please be gentle. I am interested in starting to make Bio diesel for my 2001 Chevy Pickup. My question is this. What do you do with the waste chemicals? IE: Lye and Ethynol? Everything I've read so far does not mention this little leftover. Thanks. Dave

[biofuel] Starting out from ground Zero Was: Just one man's observation!

2003-02-24 Thread csakima
So sorry. To be honest, I sent my post went out on a few errands came back ... read my own post on the list. And when I read it I said Well, I DID kinda say what I wanted to say ... bt ... if I started my mind out as a clean slate and tried to understand what 'Curtis' was trying

Re: [biofuel] Just one man's observation! Was: Looking at the RESPONSE ... too all that's going onin the world.

2003-02-24 Thread Hakan Falk
Greg, At 05:02 PM 2/24/2003 -0700, you wrote: snip I can't help but wonder at times if this is not one of the biggest bluffs of all time. There are times that I hope that is all it is. Me too, as I already said in earlier posting, it could be a version of the bad cop, good cop game and as

RE: Fw: IS BUSH NUTS? by William Thomas - was Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 1389

2003-02-24 Thread Blake Mantel
Message: 23 Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:01:57 +0900 From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Fw: IS BUSH NUTS? by William Thomas Tim Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I though this news group was for biofuel not politics. I get enough of that crap on TV. We all have one

[biofuel] Keith just wants me to complement him again ... that's all Was: Is Bush Nuts

2003-02-24 Thread csakima
Don't lie Keith ... you just want me to complement you again!! But, if you wish ... I will!! I've always appreciated the no-topic-cop way you've time-and-time-again handled this list. I think you're right. As far as I can see, most (if not all) of us on the list at-least seem to be of the

RE: [biofuel] Just one man's observation! Was: Looking at the RESPONSE ... too all that's going onin the world.

2003-02-24 Thread Tim Owens
To whom it may concern: I am leaving this news group because it is anything but a news group about biofuel. I was hoping to learn a lot, but unfortunately it takes too long to sort through the unrelated emails. Does anyone know of a good discussion group where they stick to the subject matter

RE: [biofuel] Keith just wants me to complement him again ... that's all Was: Is Bush Nuts

2003-02-24 Thread Tim Owens
It has nothing to do with what I agree or disagree. But I don't want to waist my time sorting through email that has no relevance to the topic in which I am interested. I wanted to learn about making my own biofuel and alternative energy sources. The ironic thing is... I want to learn these

Re: [biofuel] Just one man's observation! Was: Looking at the RESPONSE ... too all that's going onin the world.

2003-02-24 Thread Greg and April
At this point, I would not be to surprised if later on, we find out that Bush behind the scenes was asking France and Germany to be, vocally apposed to the U.S., it would certainly give them a stronger hand when all is said and done. Greg H. - Original Message - From: Hakan Falk [EMAIL

[biofuel] Re: Fw: IS BUSH NUTS? by William Thomas

2003-02-24 Thread Keith Addison
Blake Mantel wrote... a load of ill-considered drivel, in short. Joined two days ago and this is your first post, not very promising. I'm not going to respond in detail to what you've said, hardly worth it, and it's all been discussed before - there's an archives link at the bottom of each

Re: [biofuel] Just one man's observation! Was: Looking at the RESPONSE ... too all that's going onin the world.

2003-02-24 Thread Keith Addison
To be honest, I would not call 1,000,000 half starved, malnourished troops able. Heck, the only reason they are in the military is because, the military are the only ones that are given food by there own government. I wouldn't bank on it. I'd say they're able enough, not half-starved, and

Re: [biofuel] Just one man's observation! Was: Looking at the RESPONSE ... too all that's going onin the world.

2003-02-24 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Greg Some snips: Perhaps, but, I can't help but wonder if we can help make things better for them in the end, if we go in or not, the question will remain. I look at Germany and Japan, and how they were rebuilt from the end of WW2 and wonder if in 30 to 50 years if Iraq will be in a