Hi, Balaji,
You had some great questions, and numbers on energy to move people. Okay, so
I have a habit, but maybe I could sip a little home brew now and then? My VW
Beetle can use home brew (biodiesel), and I am getting 60 miles per gallon on
petrodiesel. With two people in the car, my
Keith,
Looking over the tables on:
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_yield.html#oils_esters ,
I could not help but wonder as I was looking at the Oils and esters
characteristics table, if you could blend various oils to get a specific
characteristic ester?
For example:
Blend some
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, mark johnson II [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
is there any bobdy in here who is from indiana? I was wanting to
touch base
with some one for my first prodject.
_
Express yourself instantly with MSN
Thanks, Ken,
For the excellent response. Your suggested search worked great. I put
gasoline ethanol water ternary phase diagram into Google, got a copy of the
diagram at 21 deg. C.
Here's the question I have thought about--
The diagram suggests that I can accomodate about 2% to 5% water in
That's odd. It seemed to repost your original, but not my reply.
I am currently a little north of Indy, but probably only for another
month. What part of the state are you in?
Brian
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Brian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, mark johnson
At 06:10 AM 8/23/2004 +, you wrote:
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, josephputzer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Hello all,
I've just begun to build a processor out of two 55 gallon drums. I
am having a 1 bushing welded to the drum so that I can put a screw-
in heating element into the processor.
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello jseabolt2002
This came up on the list a couple of years back. I haven't done an
archive search for it, but you might try it:
http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
IIRC it doesn't work that way, the water
Hi fellows:
Can some body explain to me what has to do Bolivia with Kerry?
Thanks
Jose
Hello Jose
It's going to be either Bush again or Kerry in the White House,
surely you don't think that the difference between them when it comes
to foreign policy and especially to energy issues, more
What I do is to calibrate the water heater first, from a smaller
measuring container, and set a mark on the sight tube (or on the pump
output/sight tube ifyou don't have a separate sight tube) when I've
reached the quantity that I think the water heater will handle.
I use the calibrated
If you read the original long www.veggieavenger.com/media thread on
the Appleseed (keith please link this thread from the journeytoforever
article it's derived from), you will find an even cooler discovery
that someone else made: the Pathtofreedom.com folks use their carboys
to prime the
sorry, I realised I wrote gibberish and that it maybe didn't quite make sense:
exerpt:
the www.veggieavenger.com/media thread on the Appleseed (keith please
link this thread from the journeytoforever article it's derived from)
what I meant to say was:
Keith, please add to my Appleseed
Helo Ken and arcologic
Alcohol extraction intead of distillation is an novel process inovation
which is being studied in a semi comercial scale in Canada sucessfuly using
simultaneaous fermentation and extraction using som solvent non toxic that is
being recycled.(octanol)
In
All this came about by following your recommendations and hints, G-
Mark. The gravity feed from the pre-heat is done via a braded tube
that U-loops over the pump's intake and that gives it enough
prerssure to prime the pump and send the heated WVO up the sight
tube. This, of course, is
I believe that two way converters work on the hydrocarbons and Carbon
monoxide. However, I think that they do
some conversion of Nitrogen oxides to Nitrogen.
However, most of the Nitrogen oxides are generated by the high temperature
of combustion breaking down the
N to N triple bonds. The
Hi Joseph,
once your Heating Element is installed to your Drum,take a Thermostate from
a recycled Hotwatertank and fasten it to the Drum.Make your connections with
a 12 gage wire to a Braker in your electrical Distributor.Phase against
phase with the Thermostate in Line,there you go! Dont swich
- Original Message -
From: Friedrich Friesinger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Heating element
Hi Joseph,
once your Heating Element is installed to your Drum,take a Thermostate
from
a recycled Hotwatertank
In a message dated 8/23/04 11:06:39 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
If you haven't gotten your tickets yet...please,
please forward to any and all who would be interested.
Saturday,Ê August 28 * 7:00Ê at Memorial Hall
CHARLES NEVILLEÊ Benefit Bash for Tom Leue BioDiesel
The Charles
on 8/22/04 10:27 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The diagram suggests that I can accomodate
about 2% to 5% water in ethanol and blend
it with gasoline without separation at 21 deg. C.
Yes, if you want to use mostly gasoline -- I personally like
that big clear area at the
First off your 1 inch bushing won't seal it completely without a
whack of plumbing tape (the white stuff). Wherever they sell water
heaters they usualy also have conversion flnges for those who have a
square element and want to install a round screw in type, which is
what I did, twice, once
This is an .exe file that installs on your desktop or you can have
it open in a directory/folder.
Someone posted it here a while ago and I find that it is very useful
when I need to convey to people in the US volumes that I only have
in metric measurements.
This may sound stupid, but, why not filter the beer to get the particles out,
then freeze the water out?
This was used by old timers to make a hard cider more potent. In the winter
they would leave the fermented cider outside, over night, then throw out the
water ice in the morning.
When are you going to post (somewhere) some photos of this cabinet
system of yours? please?
Mark
Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--
$9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything.
http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, bioveging [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
All this came about by following your recommendations and hints, G-
Mark. The gravity feed
Hey, thank you very much for the kind words, but it's not just me who
designed that system by any stretch. Lots and lots of
Keith,
On behalf of me, and I am sure many others, thank you for the recent
excellent library on diesels, their operation and health and
environmental effects. We
need to know about the technology we are dealing with. Again, you are making
all of us more knowledgeable and capable with your
GreaseWerks B100 :)
James
On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
As I have referred to in the past, Homestead Inc. and CoopPlus of Western
Massachusetts are joining forces to create a new small commercial sized
biodiesel
processor in Western Massachusetts. Anticipated construction
Mark
You're not a newcomer to Internet forums, and I'm sure you know that
it's very bad Netiquette to post messages to one forum promoting
another. That's generally accepted as a no-no and the online
resources on Netiquette are quite clear about it. There are quite a
few lists where doing
Helo Greg
The idea is very good one and not a stupid as the low temperature can
surely favour the phase seperations and hence alcohol extraction using some
thermal effect.This temperature effect should be also included and it should
be optimized eventhouh the energy cost of the
As I have referred to in the past, Homestead Inc. and CoopPlus of Western
Massachusetts are joining forces to create a new small commercial sized
biodiesel
processor in Western Massachusetts. Anticipated construction date is by or
before January of 2005.
One thing that's a little stuck right
The EPA and the Bush Administration have agreed that sulfur in American
diesel fuel will be lowered to 15 ppm as of June 30, 2006. At that time it will
be
clean enough to not contaminate catalytic converters intended to reduce NOx
contaminants.
Can anyone definitively state that 2%
At 03:18 AM 8/23/2004 +0900, you wrote:
Hi Keith,
You're right about all that, mostly, but the q is what to do about it
between now and Nov 2? I fully agree with your points about politics in the
US and esp. the media. And I couldnt agree more about the importance of US
policies to the rest
on 8/22/04 10:19 AM, jseabolt2002 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here's my theory. Gasoline and alcohol will mix. Alcohol and water
also will mix. But gasoline is lighter than water so it floats and
doesn't mix.
So does that mean if you took the alcohol/water from the mash and
mixed it
Hi all,
there is someone posting on the tdiclub forum, who is looking for others to
purchase tote-quantities (275 gallon IBC containers) of B100.
I know that I have heard a few people grumbling in the past about the fact
that they didn't know any other biodieselers in Chicago but wanted to
I PROBABLY BE ASKING ALOT OF QUESTIONS UNTIL I UNDERSTAND THE WHOLE PROCESS.
I HAVE A 55 GALLON DRUM FOR MY WVO. AFTER I 'VE MADE MY METHOXIDE,ETC...
HOW DO I KNOW HOW MUCH WVO TO PUMP INTO THE MY WATER HEATER? HOW DO I
MEASURE THE WVO WHILE IT'S IN THE DRUM,AND BEFORE IT GOES IN WATER
Hello all,
I've just begun to build a processor out of two 55 gallon drums. I
am having a 1 bushing welded to the drum so that I can put a screw-
in heating element into the processor. I wanted the bushing so that
I can take out the element for cleaning and whatnot. My trouble is
that I'm
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello jseabolt2002
This came up on the list a couple of years back. I haven't done an
archive search for it, but you might try it:
http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
IIRC it doesn't work that way, the water won't
Keith,
On behalf of me, and I am sure many others, thank you for the recent
excellent library on diesels, their operation and health and environmental
effects. We
need to know about the technology we are dealing with. Again, you are making
all of us more knowledgeable and capable with your
Hello Al,
My comments between yours below...
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, pcambulance2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
I am a newbie to this site. I am located in Louisiana and
looking for lots of guidance on setting up my own system. I have
been on several sites. Initially I
Homebrew Biodiesel Comprehensive Workshop
Two evenings: September 1 and 2, 6-9 pm
Salt Lake City, Utah
for more information, to register, and for directions, please email
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
cost: $20-$50 sliding scale of your choice. Can be paid at the door, or
to the instructor via PayPal
That is a good idea but when using wvo, you might find that it
solidifies in the pump.
A better idea would be to make the level of the pump adjustable. Lift it
to a higher level once it starts going (don't get electrocuted) You
could always do it after but then one would probably end up
Hi fellows:
Can some body explain to me what has to do Bolivia with Kerry?
Thanks
Jose
Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--
Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar.
Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free!
Hey Al;
Welcome to the list. There are many models of procesors that all do
the job, it all depends on what your particular needs are.
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_processor.html is where you
can several examples.
Personally I have opted for the Appleseed fumeless type processor,
41 matches
Mail list logo
