Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: Re: Addicted To Oil

2006-06-21 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Chris, Click above French Fried Freidman. It's a great article. Tom From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:16:41 -0300Subject: [Biofuel] Fwd: Re: Addicted To

Re: [Biofuel] To Grid or Not to Grid?

2006-07-18 Thread Tom Irwin
Hello Manuel, I have an interest in such a system for my small farm. I think a 5kw genset with invertor should suffice but my concern is with noise and vibration. How do you handle this? I like the countryside for peace and quiet. Thanks, Tom From: manuel cilia [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Trash Talk

2006-07-21 Thread Tom Irwin
Hello Todd and all, I´ll be happy to say more. Fault seven -- Fly ash, small (less than 10 microns) that cannot be seen, escape the scrubbers and the baghouses, pass through the protections to the human respiratory system and take up residence in the lungs causing at minimum increases in

Re: [Biofuel] EV is not dead

2006-07-28 Thread Tom Irwin
Hello Joe and All, Definitely Yeah! I like the concept but haven't seen the price of the car or battery life info. Is this available somewhere? Tom From: Joe Street [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:55:21 -0300Subject: [Biofuel] EV is not

Re: [Biofuel] Future car: What will you be driving?

2006-08-01 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Todd and all, Do you mean acre-foot of seawater? Do you have any idea how much phosphorus would be required for growing this kind of mass even if the algae can fix atmospheric nitrogen? Let me diplomatic and say this seems to be an overestimation. Tom From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Future car: What will you be driving?

2006-08-07 Thread Tom Irwin
Hello Doug and all, I remember looking into that technology years ago. The concept itself has a lot of merit but itwas a safety and materials nightmare. Imagine a very heavy flywheel spinning at very high RPM's. The energy storage capacity is great but what happens if something breaks. You

Re: [Biofuel] EV is not dead

2006-08-09 Thread Tom Irwin
Hello Robert, Maybe I missed a post. What kind of EV truck did you find? Tom From: robert rabello [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:40:40 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] EV is not dead- Original Message -From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date:

Re: [Biofuel] WHAT REALLY HAPPENED ON SEPT 11

2006-09-21 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Joe and All, I really don´t want to believe this. That´s part of the problem. But the buildings fell unusually fast, from film and stopwatch just about at freefall speeds. I would have thought if most of the structural steel was okay, except for the areas where the fires were, wouldn´t

[Biofuel] Ants in South America

2006-09-25 Thread Tom Irwin
that don't seem to do much harm. I pretty much leave those alone but they have a nasty little bite for something so small. The big leaf miners get boiling water down the nest if they attack my crops. Am I goofing soimething up by doing this? Tom Irwin

Re: [Biofuel] Fw: In Case I Disappear

2006-09-30 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi All, I think this new law will be easily thrown out by the Supreme Court. As bad as they are they won´t permit a usurpation of their power. Unfortunately, it will probably take three years for the court to get the case, Tom From: D. Mindock [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To:

Re: [Biofuel] Random thought

2006-10-02 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Chip and all, It's even easier than that Chip. Big size is bad,small size is good. The larger the thing can be made the more corporate and more concentrated it will be. The big thing will concentrate power,control and wealth. The little thing will be more diffuse, more productive and more

[Biofuel] Opening the garden -- Uruguay

2006-10-16 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi All, Greetings from the deep South. The black raspberries are in flower as are the lemon trees. If it wasn't for the manureit would smell mighty nice. The mustard that overwintered is producing lots of seed. I found some good tangerine seeds that I'm hoping will sprout soon.The same is

Re: [Biofuel] Opening the garden -- Uruguay

2006-10-17 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Jim, Yes, I do. I prefer winters that don't have to be shoveled. Tom From: JAMES PHELPS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:31:46 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Opening the garden -- UruguayTom,Do you spend the Uruguay winters in the

RE: [Biofuel] magnetic stir bars.

2005-06-29 Thread Tom Irwin
the outside of the beakers I've used. Pumping may be the best alternative. Tom Irwin Has anyone created a home made magnetic stir plate? I am scaling up from lab scale 100 mL batches to a 5 gallon reactor, and have some ideas for a homemade magnetic stir plate in lieu of the more typical agitation

[Biofuel] Raising Chickens

2005-07-08 Thread Tom Irwin
some updating. Tom Irwin ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined

[Biofuel] Planet of the Plants

2005-07-26 Thread Tom Irwin
then. With a half a million species of plants dependant on 10 species of nitrogen fixing bacteria more carbon dioxide doesn´t mean more and better plants. You still need the bacteria to thrive to fix the nitrogen so the plants can make amino acids, DNA, RNA etc. Tom Irwin

[Biofuel] (no subject)

2005-07-26 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Mike, I recall that lightning produces nitric acid when it reacts with atmospheric nitrogen. I think overall this is not a very significant production. Tom Irwin ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel turning acid

2005-07-26 Thread Tom Irwin
Hello Bruno, I would have thought the test paper would eventually react and work though slower. Why would it not function? Tom Irwin ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo

[Biofuel] The Saudi oil bombshell

2005-07-27 Thread Tom Irwin
lags. Tom Irwin ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel

RE: [Biofuel] The Saudi oil bombshell

2005-07-28 Thread Tom Irwin
. Tom Irwin -Original Message- From: Keith Addison To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: 7/28/05 3:13 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] The Saudi oil bombshell Hi MH Thanks again for your posts, always relevant and worth a read. Just one comment, below... Toward Sustainable Agriculture

RE: [Biofuel] Moving to the land was The Saudi oil bombshell

2005-07-28 Thread Tom Irwin
was thinking of planting walnut, pecan, almond, apple, and oranges initially. Thanks for the info on the tamworth pigs. I love good bacon. Tom Irwin -Original Message- From: Garth Kim Travis To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: 7/28/05 9:20 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Moving to the land

RE: [Biofuel] Moving to the land was The Saudi oil bombshell

2005-07-28 Thread Tom Irwin
. There are snakes, some poisonous as well as wild pigs, hawks, eagles, and something bigger whose name escapes me now. I'll ask around about other preditors. Keep the information flowing I'm absorbing and saving to hard disk. Many thanks, Tom Irwin -Original Message- From: Garth Kim Travis

Re: Jesus was a liberal..., and look what it got him... was Re: [Biofuel]The New Blue States/Country

2005-08-02 Thread Tom Irwin
live right and deal with the mad dogs of our world? Just some ramblings, Tom Irwin From: Nancy Canning [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 05:26:12 -0300Subject: Re: Jesus was a liberal..., and look what it got him... was Re: [Biofuel]The New Blue

Re: [Biofuel] Re: The New Blue States/Country

2005-08-03 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi All and John I, I am in agreement with you in principal. Throwing money, especially government controlled money, at a problemgenerally wides up with a significant skim off with the rest going to a few well connected folks in the receiving country. You're lucky if a few drops makes its way

[Biofuel] Cafta

2005-08-03 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi All, Any real details about this "free trade" bill that Bush II just signed today?Tell meif you can which companies will benefit from it so I can vote with my money and not purchase their products. Those of you in the effected coutries, how are you going to be hurt or benefi

Re: [Biofuel] ethanol from wood using mushrooms

2005-08-03 Thread Tom Irwin
biodegradabe plastics for Warner Lambert a few years back. It's great stuff. Will dissolve most anything a plant can make and it loves the composting environment particularly the surfaces. There might be some folks out there who can biofacture the enzyme from the fungus. Tom Irwin From: Michael

Re: [Biofuel] ethanol from wood using mushrooms

2005-08-03 Thread Tom Irwin
development. It an interesting thought but I have other pots on the fire right now. Any of you university types looking for a research project out there? I already have too many things in the scale up phase. Tom Irwin From: Brian Rodgers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent

Re: [Biofuel] Cornell on ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen energy efficiencies

2005-08-04 Thread Tom Irwin
. Another component of sustainability is safety. I would not wish to see methanol filling stations. Most people have no concept how nasty it is. Yes, it can be handled safely by those who understand the dangers but most folks don't have that knowledge. Tom Irwin From: Appal Energy [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Cornell on ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen energy efficiencies

2005-08-04 Thread Tom Irwin
Greeting all, What would happen to the Cornell results if a crop like sugar beets was used instead of corn? Tom Irwin From: Hakan Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 07:45:27 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Cornell on ethanol, biodiesel

Re: [Biofuel] Cornell on ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen energy efficiencies

2005-08-04 Thread Tom Irwin
8/4/2005, you wrote:Greeting all,What would happen to the Cornell results if a crop like sugar beets was used instead of corn?Tom Irwin--From: Hakan Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 07:45:27 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Cornell on ethanol

Re: [Biofuel] Cornell on ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen energy efficiencies

2005-08-04 Thread Tom Irwin
people have no concept how nasty it is. Yes, it can be handled safely by those who understand the dangers but most folks don't have that knowledge. Tom Irwin *From:* Appal Energy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] *To:* Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] The Greatest Small Scale Anhydrous Discovery

2005-08-04 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi All, Is it more economical to purchase 95% ethanol and run it through 3A molecular sieve or is it just best to purchase 100% ethanol? I have a muffle furnace in the lab and can reuse the mole sieve. Tom Irwin From: Ken Provost [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Cornell on ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen energy efficiencies

2005-08-04 Thread Tom Irwin
all the benefits, rather than eluding to but one or two specific and unquantified disbenefits, perhaps even disbenefits that can be ameliorated or eliminated. Todd Swearingen Tom Irwin wrote: Hi All, I don't think ethanol will be a dinosaur in 20 years but would appreciate why you think so

Re: [Biofuel] Seeking info on www.electricitybook.com

2005-08-05 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi William, Mike is probably right but I'm already hitting the net for other subject matter so I bought his book. Fairly good stuff in my opinion but keep in mind I'm fairly uninitiated in terms of electrical generation. Tom Irwin From: Mike Weaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] The myths of Hiroshima

2005-08-05 Thread Tom Irwin
to invade. I personally have no use for nuclear technology or nuclear weapons and am fully against them. But the truth be told, I'm here today because they were used and we haven't had a world war since thier invention. my two cents for the day, Tom Irwin From: Appal Energy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Biofuel] First Mixer

2005-08-05 Thread Tom Irwin
, however. Tom Irwin From: Garth Kim Travis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:19:33 -0300Subject: [Biofuel] First MixerGreetings,Garth is building us our first test mixer and he has a question. Will the methylhydroxide damage brass? We have

Re: [Biofuel] New question was The myths of Hiroshima

2005-08-07 Thread Tom Irwin
they would not have to invade. I personally have no use for nuclear technology or nuclear weapons and am fully against them. But the truth be told, I'm here today because they were used and we haven't had a world war since thier invention.my two cents for the day,Tom Irwin From: Appal Energy

Re: [Biofuel] The myths of Hiroshima

2005-08-07 Thread Tom Irwin
the Pearl Harbor attack. I have a strong suspician he did. I´m fairly certain that Churchill did as they had broken the Japanese naval code. Did Churchill tell his biggest financer, weapons producer, and ally of the upcoming attack? Interesting stuff, no?! Tom Irwin From: Appal Energy [mai

Re: [Biofuel] Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Worst terror attacks in history

2005-08-07 Thread Tom Irwin
lesson. Sincerely, Tom Irwin From: Michael Redler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 15:52:38 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Worst terror attacks in history I have a feeling that I'm going to get hammered by some people on this list

Re: [Biofuel] New question was The myths of Hiroshima

2005-08-08 Thread Tom Irwin
. Tom Irwin, recent new memeber From: clark creamer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 01:17:46 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] New question was The myths of HiroshimaFirst postIf you're talking WWII style or Vietnam style flamethrower

Re: [Biofuel] New question was The myths of Hiroshima

2005-08-08 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Busy, That´s what I was afraid of. I have a feeling BioD is out, definitely the glycerine by-product as a fuel. Maybe 95% ethanol. Thanks, Tom Irwin From: Busyditch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 02:52:39 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] New

Re: [Biofuel] New question

2005-08-08 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi all and Keith, You know I only examined it a minute or two so I can't tell what type it is. But if it has the possibility of using BioD it was so cheap I'll go buy it and play with it some. Many thanks, Tom Irwin From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] ethanol from wood using mushrooms

2005-08-08 Thread Tom Irwin
. Tom Irwin From: Ken Gotberg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 10:07:20 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] ethanol from wood using mushrooms I was reading just yesterday about using white rot fungus in the form of mushrooms of the common button type

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: PANUPS: Rethinking Roundup

2005-08-08 Thread Tom Irwin
. It´s the only thing this entity cares about and its the only way to stop it. Tom Irwin From: Mike Weaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 18:09:18 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: PANUPS: Rethinking RoundupArrgg. Why did you have send that? Now I

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: PANUPS: Rethinking Roundup

2005-08-08 Thread Tom Irwin
and burn it at very high temperatures or if you´re lucky to a hazardous waste incinerator. Tom Irwin From: Mike Weaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 18:09:18 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: PANUPS: Rethinking RoundupArrgg. Why did you have send

Re: [Biofuel] The myths of Hiroshima

2005-08-08 Thread Tom Irwin
propaganda? Why Truman Dropped the Bomb From the August 8, 2005 issue: Sixty years after Hiroshima, we now have the secret intercepts that shaped his decision. by Richard B. Frank 08/08/2005, Volume 010, Issue 44 Tom Irwin From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 19

[Biofuel] Turkeys

2005-08-08 Thread Tom Irwin
does raising turkeys differ from raising chickens? As a larger bird are they more hardy? Do they eat the same feed? Still learning, Tom Irwin ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Biofuel] Turkeys

2005-08-09 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Kim, Thanks for the info, I suppose there are not any bright breeds that will actually feed themselves. I´ve never had Muscovy ducks. Someone once told me they taste a little like veal. Any truth to this? Tom Irwin From: Garth Kim Travis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] The myths of Hiroshima

2005-08-09 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Keith, I can't read what will not come up on my computer screen. I have tried repeatedly to bring up that site and my computer just runs and runs. Suspicious for sure but I'm merely ignorant not lazy. Tom Irwin ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] The myths of Hiroshima

2005-08-09 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Keith, I tried accessing that site repeatedly and my computer just churns and churns and never gets there. I've even done the usual stuff like truncating web site name down a bit and still it just churns. This is suspicious to be sure. I may be ignorant but I'm not lazy. Tom

Re: [Biofuel] Seed terrorism

2005-08-09 Thread Tom Irwin
it's their genes contaminating your stocknot the other way around. Tom Irwin From: Guag Meister [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 05:46:26 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Seed terrorismHi Keith and Doug and All ;Respectfully, you are absolutely correct

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: PANUPS: Rethinking Roundup

2005-08-09 Thread Tom Irwin
of degradable carbon to the soil. This will cause a large increase in bacteria which will tie up large amounts of nitrogen and some phosphorus making it temporarily unavailable to plants for growth. It might not just be the low pH that is killing the weeds. Tom Irwin From: Garth Kim Travis [mailto

Re: [Biofuel] Turkeys

2005-08-09 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Kim, Thanks, I'll keep looking. BTW which duck controls mosquitos in ponds, mallards or muscovies? Tom Irwin From: Garth Kim Travis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 08:16:25 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] TurkeysGreetings, There are some

Re: [Biofuel] The myths of Hiroshima

2005-08-09 Thread Tom Irwin
publications. Thanks for the new site and perspective on English newspapers. Tom Irwin From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 12:46:54 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] The myths

Re: [Biofuel] Seed terrorism

2005-08-09 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Rich, I can't help you there. I'm not a lawyer and I haven't bought my farm yet. I'm still doing my research on JTF. Sorry, Tom Irwin From: rich [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 12:16:24 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Seed terrorism[EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Turkeys and now ducks

2005-08-09 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Kim, Are the Peekings good fly eaters like the muscovies? Tom Irwin From: Garth Kim Travis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 16:36:02 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] TurkeysBoth do well as do Peekings, which are also good to eat.Bright

Re: [Biofuel] Turkeys

2005-08-09 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi all, Thanks for the info. I really want to do turkeys but the idea of wild birds on free range seems like a lot of work. It there not a tweener turkey breed that is not real stupid but would stay withing mobile fences without escaping? Kill the corporation, Tom Irwin From: Greg

RE: [Biofuel] ASTM, was ... Diesel Won't Solve...

2005-08-09 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi All, Do I detect the big hand of government squeezing the small business owner for corporate America here? Tom From: Ric Cuchetto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 12:50:42 -0300Subject: RE: [Biofuel] ASTM, was ... Diesel Won't Solve...ASTM

Re: [Biofuel] ethanol from wood using mushrooms

2005-08-10 Thread Tom Irwin
Hello Ken, Many thanks for posting the research. I´ve downloaded it and will consume it this weekend. Tom Irwin From: Ken Gotberg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 02:31:13 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] ethanol from wood using mushrooms I’ll

Re: [Biofuel] ASTM, was ... Diesel Won't Solve...

2005-08-10 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Todd, You are such a hairsplitter. Big government orbig corporate agribusinesses they ane now synonyms at least in the G8 world. I know your just endeavoring to be accurate. Big Smile, Tom Irwin From: Appal Energy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Tue, 09

Re: [Biofuel] The myths of Hiroshima

2005-08-10 Thread Tom Irwin
our computer systems person has any idea what that equipment does. Yet low and behold upon returning home I can access the site you mentioned. Big Brother is always watching. Tom Irwin I don't always evaluate newspapers just individual reporters.It depends which newspapers, and which reporters.I

Re: [Biofuel] ASTM, was ... Diesel Won't Solve...

2005-08-10 Thread Tom Irwin
be interesting to find out. Of course I don't entirely rule out the possibility, however remote, that he actually thought large federal deficits were bad for the wealthy. Tom Irwin From: Appal Energy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 07:56:03 -0300Subject

Re: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/Country

2005-08-10 Thread Tom Irwin
money supporting American agribusinesses. Then perhaps the rest of the third world will be able to begin to fend for itself. Just a thought or two, Tom Irwin From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:48:58 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] The New Blue States

Re: [Biofuel] ASTM, was ... Diesel Won't Solve...

2005-08-10 Thread Tom Irwin
and the kids know it.They aren't stupid. Any senator or congressman sponsoring or signing such a bill pretty much wants early retirement. Tom Irwin From: Mike Weaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:24:34 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] ASTM

Re: [Biofuel] The myths of Hiroshima

2005-08-10 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Chris, This year I teach Environmental Science, Physical Science, Earth Science, Chemistry and Pre-Algebra. It's a small school so we all teach multiple subjects. Tom From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:03:53 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] The

Re: [Biofuel] titanium

2005-08-10 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Bruno, I think you have to break the glycerine off the fat or oil molecule so the alcohol can attach and form an ester plus water. UV light has the capacity to do that splitting and a lot more. it might be a little tricky figuring out the dosage. Tom Irwin From: Bruno M. [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] ASTM, was ... Diesel Won't Solve...

2005-08-10 Thread Tom Irwin
? Tom Irwin From: Mike Weaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 18:46:44 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] ASTM, was ... Diesel Won't Solve...Tom,Uh, hate to burst your bubble, but they already are: After two years of war in Iraq, the United States has

Re: [Biofuel] The myths of Hiroshima

2005-08-10 Thread Tom Irwin
the Japanese military divided even minorly between surrender and fighting to the bitter end would take some time and discuss the alternatives. Can anyone else back up that idea on Japanese thinking? Tom Irwin From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 06:26:31

Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel

2005-08-10 Thread Tom Irwin
if it still really is BioD. Tom Irwin From: Appal Energy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 19:44:42 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel tell me how long Biodiesel will keep after production.Keep it in an airtight vessel with only enough head space

Re: [Biofuel] Feeling of humiliation and lack of power

2005-08-11 Thread Tom Irwin
that I've taken since the last time I was hit and it seems a useful deterant. They aren't all that expensive and a must for me to maintain my insurance. Take heart you're not alone. Tom Irwin From: Hakan Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 02:58:48

Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel

2005-08-12 Thread Tom Irwin
as solids react (degrade) more slowly in general than liquids. Tom Irwin From: Ian Theresa Sims [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 18:09:17 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel Hi Tom Let me see if I 've got this right. BD made with Animal fat

Re: [Biofuel] Sustainable World Coming

2005-08-12 Thread Tom Irwin
chemical and big oil are dinosaurs and we all know what happened to them during the last big climate change. Tom Irwin From: Michael Redler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 22:01:00 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Sustainable World Coming "Tewolde w

Re: [Biofuel] The Auto Industry's Last Hope

2005-08-12 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi all, Does this mean that the most Republicans were wrong about market driven health care and Hilary Clinton was right? Maybe not but it sure seems that way, doesn't it. Tom Irwin From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 16:28

Re: [Biofuel] ain't no chemist

2005-08-12 Thread Tom Irwin
can grow on a hectare of land my family owns now. I'm looking to expand that holding to about 15 hectaresfor organic farming for local markets. Tom Irwin From: Brian Rodgers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 09:41:29 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] ain't

Re: [Biofuel] Diesel Price

2005-08-12 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi All, This should make an interesting list. I´m in Uruguay and we pay 20.9 pesos per liter or about U.S. $0.836 a liter or for the non-metric (shame on you) about U.S. $3.24 a gallon. Tom Irwin From: F. Desprez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Fri, 12 Aug

Re: [Biofuel] washing?

2005-08-12 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi all, For those of you that needs it, the glycerol can alsobe converted via anaerobic digestor to methane for stoves and boilers. Not such a good idea for city folk but on the farm it should be fine. Tom Irwin From: bob allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] washing?

2005-08-13 Thread Tom Irwin
dramatically. Tom Irwin From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 06:56:38 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] washing?___Biofuel mailing listBiofuel@sustainablelists.orghttp://sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/Country

2005-08-13 Thread Tom Irwin
buggers when their babies but dangerous preditors when overfed adults. Big Smile, Tom Irwin From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 06:56:38 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/CountryHello EarlMike,Where do I start?First, I

Re: [Biofuel] washing?

2005-08-13 Thread Tom Irwin
definitely have a way with words when you have the time to string some together. But tell us the truth, you really like the short quick bark deep down? It´s a good stress reliever, no? Big Smile, Tom Irwin From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Sat, 13 Aug

Re: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/Country

2005-08-13 Thread Tom Irwin
as well as many other things. Tom Irwin From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 04:27:33 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/CountryRobert,Thank you for the reminders - I forgot a few things- Original Message - From: "robert

[Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks

2005-08-13 Thread Tom Irwin
ethanol. Thanks, Tom Irwin ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks

2005-08-13 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Robert, I´ll add that truck to my search list. Looks bigger than an S10. Thanks, Tom Irwin From: robert luis rabello [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:06:36 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up TrucksTom Irwin wrote: Hi All

Re: [Biofuel] washing?

2005-08-15 Thread Tom Irwin
hydrogen gas or if sulfur is present hydrogen sulfide. The water of course won't burn but both H2 and H2S will. The H2S will eat up most metal burners. Definitely get more information from someone other than me. This is just a start. Tom Irwin From: Joe Street [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Biofuel] Gycerine digesting was washing?

2005-08-16 Thread Tom Irwin
purposes. That´s enough science for now, I´m going to prep for my fantasy football league. We´re drafting soon. If you have any idea what I´m talking about you´ll understand. If you don´t just completely disregard the last few sentences as we all have our vices. Tom Irwin From: Joe Street [mailto

Re: [Biofuel] Warming Hits 'Tipping Point'

2005-08-16 Thread Tom Irwin
days during wet seasons and longer droughts. I´m telling my architect on Wednesday, to put in a cistern and rain spouting to collect all the water I can. This sounds bad, real bad. Any confirmation by other scientists and engineers on this list would be appreciated. Tom Irwin From: Keith Addison

Re: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/Country

2005-08-16 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Hakan, We get those wonderful leaders from corporations and the military. The ones in the military are actually the pacifists since they´re actually been shot at and seen friends die forAmerica Inc. Tom From: Hakan Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Tue,

Re: [Biofuel] Warming Hits 'Tipping Point'

2005-08-16 Thread Tom Irwin
been saved while the rest of us are going to hell. Of course, my idea of hell is having the most powerfully armed country in the world run by fanactical Baptists.As I´m living in hell already there is little for me to fear. Tom Irwin From: Hakan Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/Country

2005-08-16 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Hakan, You are talking about the chicken hawks. Bush II had poppy get him out of any possible trip to Viet Nam. Rummy never went to my knowledge and Mr VP got his wife knocked up to extend his deferment. Powell served and was shot at. He's seen first hand what war is all about and of

Re: [Biofuel] Gycerine digesting was washing?

2005-08-16 Thread Tom Irwin
er than me. This is just a start. Tom Irwin From: Joe Street [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:21:08 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] washing?Can you give us details on this. Is anyone doing this currently?JoeTom Irwin wrote: Hi all, For th

Re: [Biofuel] Warming Hits 'Tipping Point'

2005-08-16 Thread Tom Irwin
. Personally, I real damned thankful for that! On 8/16/05, Tom Irwin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Again, Careful Hakan, we´re talking fundamental Baptist of the born again variety. I come from Methodist stock. A fine Presbiterian minister in literature once characterised us asBaptists who can rea

Re: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/Country

2005-08-17 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Doug and All, The Atlantic Monthly had a great article (actually several) in it about how the dollar could slide 25% or more. Great cover, circa 1920, with a pair of legs in a business suit looking from the roof of a tall building asif ready to jump. Tom Irwin

Re: [Biofuel] Wisdom from the next generation

2005-08-17 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Marilyn, That was great. It will be posted in both secondary and elementary teacher lounges by 8:15 this morning. Thanks. Tom Irwinsnip___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] emulsion wash test

2005-08-17 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Ray, I hope they were all working outside on a windy day. Don´t smell the soup while its cooking, my mother used to say. It will burn your nose. Tom Irwin From: Ray J [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 18:50:04 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Global domination, was The New Blue States/Country

2005-08-17 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi All, Since I just want to be left alone I guess that makes me a wimp. But if you piss me off I have enough knowledge to destroy you, that makes a a nerd or a bully? I'm confused. Sneaky Tom snip___ Biofuel mailing list

Re: [Biofuel] emulsion wash test

2005-08-17 Thread Tom Irwin
to read a material safety data sheet and assess how much risk you are personally willing to take. I don't need a bunch of phony regulations inhibiting my aquisition of knowledge by experimentation. Tom Irwin From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 17

RE: [Biofuel] de-polymerizing cellulose not practical at this point

2005-08-17 Thread Tom Irwin
Hello Kjell, I pretty much know what is wrong with America. But don't keep us in suspense what is wrong with Sweden? Other than no sun for some period of the year that is. Tom Irwin From: Kjell Lofgren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 05:35:11

RE: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/Country

2005-08-17 Thread Tom Irwin
? Tom Irwin From: Garth Kim Travis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 09:12:29 -0300Subject: RE: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/CountryGreetings,What you say is true, but how many Americans know their history? Ask most Texans who won the civil war

RE: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/Country

2005-08-17 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Kim, A a nefarious politician once said, " The Devil is in the details ". We have to teach the truth to live sustainable. Fools will always suffer but I appreciate your great heart and dedication. Tom Irwin From: Garth Kim Travis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]T

Re: [Biofuel] emulsion wash test

2005-08-17 Thread Tom Irwin
material. I've been burnt a few times (not with sodium methoxide) mainly from splatters above my protective equipment but nothingso serious as would require a doctor's visit. I worked with harmful things for almost 30 years. I'm not missing any parts but then I read and follow the directions. Tom

RE: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/Country

2005-08-17 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Tim and all, You mean it's like Fox News and CNN but in reverse? Tom Irwin From: Tim Schlueter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 14:42:33 -0300Subject: RE: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/CountryChris,Given the context the statement leaned

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