Hello Balaji,
What an interesting dialog. Also, rebuilding soil from our own
resources is another possibility. I was thinking about Kim's previous
reply and decided that if perceptive people are aware of their choices
(and it is always a choice) they would plant gardens in every
conceivable
John Hayes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hakan-
While I agree that renewables and efficiency should be the main focus of
our transition away from fossil fuels, I wonder if nuclear doesn't have
at least a small role in the future power mix given that wind and PV are
poorly suited to base
The same design flaws that caused the Pickering accident exist at other CANDU
reactors. http://www.antenna.nl/wise/436/4306.html
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-75-104-911/science_technology/candu/
some nice film clips of CANDU failures.
366.3597) WISE Amsterdam - Especially disturbing is the
That fellow Skip who wrote More Power to You said he knew China diesel
owners that had in excess of 10,000 hours without a rebuild. We know trucks go
100 miles and at an avg of 50mph that is 20.000 hours
Kirk
Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Robert,
What is the flaw I am missing?
My Detroit Diesel is rated for 40k hours between rebuilds.
Steve Spence
http://www.green-trust.org
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From: Kirk McLoren [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Back to grid via WVO genset
That fellow
between overhauls they are also under extreme load most of that time,
whereas the gen is not pulling near as hard which therefore lends itself
to less wear and tear and therefore less need for more frequent rebuilds.
One can even go so far as to say that it will do much better than that as
I've enjoyed this thread for awhile now, and have finally found the
courage to post.
Is it not true that the grid is so much more efficient than Rob's
generator that making electricity from biodiesel is a waste of
perfectly good fuel?
From a conservation standpoint (strictly BTUs--forget
but it's 20 years since lindane was fingered as lethal and put on the
Dirty Dozen list of the world's most hazardous pesticides. You eat
this stuff. What always strikes me as utterly weird is that the guys
who lobby and shill for its continued use for the sake of the
corporate bottom line,
Kirk,
Did that fellow say that every China diesel owner achieved in excess of
10,000 hours? Or was he only pointing to the exceptions? It would also be a
rather rare truck that got one million miles before it had to have the top
end and rings done. 300-500,000 is a more real breaking point
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
--
Kirk and Darryl,
We were involved with the design of the last two nuclear power plant in
Sweden and that was still at the time when a Chernobyl (CH) and Three Mill
Island (TMI) could not happen. When I have time, I have a lot to say about
risk and assessment, design philosophies and
Lyle,
You are wrong (forget full explanation), in partial because,
http://energysavingnow.com/plugin/hvacpump.shtml
Because you are looking on narrow and partial efficiency numbers with your
statement.
Hakan
At 04:34 AM 10/8/2004, you wrote:
Gang,
I've enjoyed this thread for awhile
If you consider the issue of whether biomass removal is bad for the soil,
you must consider that when a plant performs photosynthesis, it uses water
and carbon dioxide to create glucose in the presence of sunlight. Water is
plentiful and renewable, and CO2 is found in the atmosphere as
Science Society Sustainability http://www.i-
sis.org.ukhttp://www.i-sis.org.uk
Why sustainable agriculture
The debate over sustainable agriculture has gone beyond the health
and environmental benefits that it could bring in place of
conventional industrial agriculture. For one thing,
Im going to try something this weekend. instead of pumping water through the
fuel during the wash Im going to pump the fuel down to the bottom of the wash
vessel. I just thought instead of putting tiny amounts of water through the
fuel maybe I could pump tiny amount of fuel through the water
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/05/business/05conserve.html?oref=login
The New York Times Business
(...)
Slow Learner on Energy-Efficiency Front
By JAD MOUAWAD
(...)
Published: October 5, 2004
The United States, land of gas-guzzling S.U.V.'s and air-conditioned
McMansions, might do
Change in the Chinese Wind
By Stephen Leahy
The world's largest wind power project will begin construction this month near
Beijing, bringing green energy and cleaner air to the 2008 Summer Olympics and
city residents coping with some of the worst air pollution in the world.
The new wind
Hi all
MAGNETS TO IMPROVE COMBUSTION?...and OTHER USES
I have an interest in any means which might improve combustion and this
includes magnets. There seems to be an abundance of contradictory anecdotal
evidence. If it's of interest, here is mine:-
1. A 'Purnash Fuel King'
I suspect and believe that one could double that to 40,000 hours with kd420, 0R
ep4 combustion enhancing technology.
Don Johnston
Environmental Coordinator , Portsmouth City Council
Chair, Solent Energy and Environment Management Group
Winner ; National Champion-Science and Technology, Green
Please suggest a way to control fire ants. We have not used pesticides
for years and continue to put Cedarcide (chopped us cedar around our
doors to keep them at bay. This rarely lasts very long and is big bulky
mess for tracking into the building. Thanks for suggestions.
Peggy
oil will always float on water.
The residual water would be no begger a problem than when one washes with
a paint stirrer, which I have done more than afew times, and that did not
cause any major drawbacks as, again, oil floats on water and if the reaction
is complete should not cause any
pesticides. I do make the fire ants work for me, by chasing the mounds
with the garden hose. This has really improved my top soil. Kicking the
top of the mound works well too, especially in winter and is a great stress
relief. That said, I don't want the little monsters in my home. Fire
If one studies the small farms library at JTF, one will find the
documentation to prove that without the humus, that is plant matter
returned to the soil, legumes can not fix nitrogen. It has to do with the
mycrozodial [sp?] roots that do not develop without a proper humus layer
in the
We don't have fire ants here in the UK, but we do have ants. I have
found that one of the more effective treatments against them is plain
old boiling water, applied to their nest in sufficient quantities. This
also works well against certain garden weeds. It may not be a totally
energy efficient
Magnets do nothing for combustion or joint pain. They do, however, do wonders
for lightening the load on the wallets of the scientifically clueless.
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Hi all
MAGNETS TO IMPROVE COMBUSTION?...and OTHER USES
~I have an interest in any means which might
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
... They do, however, do wonders for lightening the load on the wallets
of the scientifically clueless.
...
Hehe, as the saying goes:
It is a powerfull money reducing agent :P
--
Tomas Juknevicius
___
Biofuel
THis is certainly one type of the responses I anticipated. What evidence do you
have for your statement? I was kind enough to include mine. But you did make me
LOL!
Don Johnston
Environmental Coordinator , Portsmouth City Council
Chair, Solent Energy and Environment Management Group
Winner ;
Biofuels -- Biofuels are liquid transportation fuels
made from plant matter instead of petroleum.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/state_energy/technology_content.cfm?techid=8
Technology Overview -- Biodiesel, Ethanol, etc.
White lightning: Ethanol and Iogen:
Patrick Foody's 20-year ethanol itch pays off. Finally
Mar 18, 1998
http://www.nextcity.com/main/article/ep/98-03-18-ottawa.htm
CELLULOSE ETHANOL IS READY TO GO:
Iogen producing worldâs first cellulose ethanol fuel
Aug 05, 2004
TITLE: Monsanto's royalty grab in Argentina
AUTHOR: GRAIN
PUBLICATION: Against the grain
DATE: October 2004
URL: http://www.grain.org/articles/?id=4
===
Monsanto's Royalty Grab In Argentina
Or: How corporations get their way with a little
The same kind of evidence that shows that you didn't read the list rules.
Greg H.
- Original Message -
From: Johnston, Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 07:25
Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Cellulosic Ethanol -was: US
MinnesotaFuelsPlan...MAGNETS
THis
Sounds more like a tragedy than a comedy
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===
TITLE: Monsanto's royalty grab in Argentina
AUTHOR: GRAIN
PUBLICATION: Against the grain
DATE: October 2004
URL: http://www.grain.org/articles/?id=4
I assume they respond to bait. Wasps, for example, go crazy over fish. I assume
they like all edibles but what gets their motor running?
Use that for a trap. I like electricity although I suppose soapy water might
do. My ex father in law observed flies go up not down so his traps worked 10
I could quote the years of studies, or I could just point you back to science
101. I'm glad you anticipated this response. The first step in conquering a
problem is admitting you have one. It's not a crime to be scientifically
off-track, and there is help available. Magnets have a few great
Hi all biofuelers. I previously posted info' on the above
technology which I have been assessing for 8 years in cars, generators and
boilers with fossil fuels.
The manufacturer, Andrew Brines @ polysorb in Northern Ireland, has responded
to me that this technology works with
Hi Don,
I tried some magnets on the fuel lines
on a couple of my vehicles years ago.
My experience, no noticeable difference
in fuel economy.
Some reference material below
that might be of interest.
Gas Saving and Emission Reduction Devices
Evaluation [1970-1999]
This page
Yeh, many thanks for this. I do not mean you to waste your time
trawling for evidence to convince me. In fact, I'm already convincing myself by
my assessments re fuels anyway, but I guess the real point is that I should
improve my skill at researching existing scientific and technical
Right on! Greg. You did not make me LOL.
Wait til you read my next one. I wonder if you will get involved?
Don Johnston
Environmental Coordinator , Portsmouth City Council
Chair, Solent Energy and Environment Management Group
Winner ; National Champion-Science and Technology,
I suspect that expecting a fuel additive to double the life of an engine
is not such a good idea.
Steve Spence
IT Specialist
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(315) 393-3573 x.242
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Johnston, Don
Sent: Friday, October 08,
While we are talking about big wind farms:
From Oct. 5th:
http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=docp_docid=1059069164
1B155Ep_docnum=1p_theme=gannetts_site=desmoinesregisterp_product=DMRB
Wind energy gets updraft as Bush OKs tax credit
Vinluan Frank
Staff
A MidAmerican Energy
The KB (solvent strength) of biodiesel is similar to #2 diesel.
Biodiesel smells like French fries, sorta.
No, you can't use Biodiesel in a petrol car (stock answer, exceptions
rule).
Steve Spence
www.green-trust.org
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL
You have been evaluating it since 1999, why isn't it on the market yet. The
only sources of info I can find is minutes of political meetings in your
government (one of your parlement folks trying to get funding for his
constiuent) and your own promo pieces. Hey there is always room for another
biofuels already exceed some of the claims of this mystery oil, and are o2
containing fuels to begin with. I don't see the benefit this adds to biofuels.
They are already oxygenated.
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Hi all biofuelers. I previously posted info' on the above technology which I
Thank you Kim and Kirk,
The cedarcide is a product purchased from Lowes and it may be true cedar
and not the juniper that we call cedar in Texas. The produce comes in
several different formats: a shaving, a grind (closer to coffee grind
size) and a liquid. I have mixed the liquid with orange
Thank you very much, very very helpful.
Don Johnston
Environmental Coordinator , Portsmouth City Council
Chair, Solent Energy and Environment Management Group
Winner ; National Champion-Science and Technology, Green Apple Awards 2002
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel: 023
Steve, why not ? Especially if it also reduces engine wear by preventing the
formation of varnish, gum,soot and carbon deposits?
Don Johnston
Environmental Coordinator , Portsmouth City Council
Chair, Solent Energy and Environment Management Group
Winner ; National Champion-Science and
Still haven't read the list rules have you.
Greg H.
- Original Message -
From: Johnston, Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 09:18
Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Cellulosic Ethanol -was: US
MinnesotaFuelsPlan...MAGNETS
Right on! Greg. You did not make
Sounds just like a mix of kerosene and Biodiesel, or plain BioDiesel.
Read the list rules again.
Greg H.
- Original Message -
From: Johnston, Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 08:48
Subject: [Biofuel] A POTENTIAL ENHANCER
It's not you that wants the evidence, it's the list.Here you provide the
evidence, we don't just take it on your say so.
When are you going to read the list rules?
Greg H.
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From: Johnston, Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 08,
, 3 to 4 applications
of urine from a male that eats meat will kill the hill completely. The
early morning variety of urine is the most effective.
Bright Blessings,
Kim
hi kimm, i imagine that paraticlular firee ant warfare is a praetty good
stress relivever alsoandd if ithe neighb
Thank you Don
Peggy
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Donald Allwright
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 7:08 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Fire ants was RE: [Biofuel] US Blocks Phase Out of Lindane
inNorth America
We don't have fire
Lyle,
Is it not true that the grid is so much more efficient than Rob's
generator that making electricity from biodiesel is a waste of
perfectly good fuel?
I don't know about that. Do you think that an approximate 65% loss in energy
from fuel source to your duplex outlet is very efficient?
this and along with some boiling water poured into a hole dug in the top and
made into a bowl.
finishes them off. otherwise the survivors wander off and make a new queen.
if enough of them regroup, they will form another colony.
mel
-Original Message-
From: Buck
am doing that closely and would have to telephone. In the city, I assume
that a specimen jar for collections would be used. But yes, we do have to
fight a war with the fire ants, they will kill a human if you give them the
chance.
Bright Blessings,
Kim
At 12:07 PM 10/8/2004, you wrote:
No fire ants in Oregon but we do have sugar ants. We use equal parts borax,
powdered sugar and yeast. Non-toxic to kids and pets. The yeast goes back to
the queen and kapow she blows up and the ants start to disappear.
Mike C
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Buck Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
, 3
Because I'm already removing such deposits by using a oxygenated solvent for
fuel. See the subject line, WVO, not diesel. Eliminating such items still won't
double engine life, as those deposits do not reduce engine life by 50% ..
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Steve, why not ? Especially
The idea is for reclaimed waste vegetable oils.
I am curious on if anyone has given thought to the emissions per kWh of
such a setup versus coal fired plant (...who in our area are successful in
avoiding EPA New Source Review regulations, and continue to spew).
Also considering the addition
Plenty of Fire Ants in Georgia. I use tablespoon
of borax, tablespoon of honey, and a tablespoon of
borax. It's a good bait and the workers take it
back to the queen and then no more ants.
Tim,
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Hi Jonathan,
Can you tell me where you have those price?
Best Regards
João Martins
www.martinsportscar.com
www.luzsolar.pt
--- Jonathan Dunlap [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Good day all,
Anyone have info on Solar panels? I need 1000 to
5000 units at 120 or 80 Watts. Need this at
wholesale.
suggestion. Cinnamon doesn't hurt the children, pets or crickets.
Bright Blessings,
Kim
At 01:03 PM 10/8/2004, you wrote:
No fire ants in Oregon but we do have sugar ants. We use equal parts
borax, powdered sugar and yeast. Non-toxic to kids and pets. The yeast
goes back to the queen and
Sorry for the typo, tablespoon
of borax, tablespoon of honey, and tablespoon of
peanut butter.
Tim
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Behalf Of Tim Ferguson
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 3:35 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Biofuel] RE: Fire
ants. Only instant grits kill, no ordinary grits. Instant grits are super
dehydrated and they suck the water out of the insects body. We had this
discussion on another list and if you do not live where instant grits are a
known food, any super dehydrated crumbly kind of food stuff will
USA. If I am not mistaken they are from the hearts of the corn as opposed to
wheat hearts called cream of wheat in many places. The instant variety is
for people who do not want to actually cook them :) something like oatmeal
(porridge). They are traditionally served with butter and pepper
Is this recipe suppose to have 3 ingrediants or is it 2 tablespoon of borax
and 1 of honey?
Bright Blessings,
Kim
At 02:34 PM 10/8/2004, you wrote:
Plenty of Fire Ants in Georgia. I use tablespoon
of borax, tablespoon of honey, and a tablespoon of
borax. It's a good bait and the workers take
You should consider biodiesel for startup and shutdown, instead of diesel.
Also considering the addition of a pre-combustion fuel catalyst, and
additional after treament (because of dedicated veg use).
unnecessary with bio-d startup/shutdown.
See the VeggieGen project, as it's exactly what
Hi Steve,
While you can't use 100% Biodiesel in a gasoline engine, you can mix it up to a
maximum of 15% with the gas. It works great in lawn mower / lawn tractor
engines as well. Same maximum percentage.
Sincerely
Gregg Davidson
Steve Spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The KB (solvent
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