Re: [Biofuel] Nuclear Waste Of Time

2005-05-06 Thread steve
heat pump. I joined this list so I could learn how to produce my own biodiesel, so I can power my vehicles without burning up fossil fuels. -Steve Let's unravel. Climate change is only one of four interconnected and massive problems facing the planet. If the only issue we were worried about

Re: [Biofuel] Nuclear Waste Of Time

2005-05-06 Thread steve
for the forseeable future. I believe the answer is for us to find alternative sources of energy that are cheap enough that the average person will be interested. -Steve ...much of the inefficiency within the American energy grid is from transmission losses. Instead of nuclear, we need to invest in clean

Re: [Biofuel] uses for charcoal -- (was) simple cook stoves

2005-05-07 Thread steve
, but if you drink the output you'll be a very unhappy camper. -Steve A while back, we had a discussion on simple cook stoves. http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/46479/1 I was wondering if some of the charcoal collected from the stove could be used as a water purifier. I quickly checked

Re: [Biofuel] cell phones and safety

2005-05-07 Thread steve
phone may find something else to take its place. -Steve Actually, the DOT did a study of accidents caused by distracted drivers a few years ago. About 80% were caused by distractions outside the car (billboards, that woman walking down the street, etc.). Of the 20% caused by distractions

[Biofuel] Biodiesel Kits

2005-05-10 Thread steve
I'm anxious to get started in learning how to make biodiesel, and some web searches have turned up outfits like www.makebiodiesel.org, which market complete kits. Are these things really worth it, or are they selling junk to the uninitiated? -Steve

[biofuels-biz] Hey all you chatters :P

2001-06-21 Thread steve
friends to see my chatroom. Tim, Here is the link to that software we were talking about. Just remember its a great tool for meeting new friends or an affective advertising tool as well Use it wisely :) http://www.SellShareware.com/ProgramInfo.asp?AfID=5544PrID=32692 Steve Get paid to read

[biofuel] Hey all you chatters :P

2001-06-21 Thread steve
friends to see my chatroom. Tim, Here is the link to that software we were talking about. Just remember its a great tool for meeting new friends or an affective advertising tool as well Use it wisely :) http://www.SellShareware.com/ProgramInfo.asp?AfID=5544PrID=32692 Steve Get paid to read

[biofuel] power content of bio diesel

2004-02-04 Thread Steve
x-charset ISO-8859-1Was talking to a friend the other day about diesel vs biodiesel... Was told that bio diesel only had 70% of the power output of petroleum based diesel... is this true? Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives:

[biofuel] Re: water heater biodiesel reactor

2004-03-22 Thread Steve
Had been looking at the water heater a few folks have been converting to produce bio diesel. Got me to thinking about all of the plumbing that people are putting around the outside.. made me laugh. Sorry.. to laugh.. but it occurred to me that if one turned the unit upside down.. you would have

[biofuel] Re: NY Times arrticle

2004-03-26 Thread Steve
Had to laugh when reading this article. If one reads it carefully one will have to laugh.. Talking about GM and Ford Catching up with diesels. How can they not? If anyone remembers GMs foray into building a diesel for their sedans .. What a fiasco. They build the biggest piece of doo doo

[biofuel] Re: 78 mercedes 300d

2004-05-01 Thread Steve
if the car actually has 124,000 miles it likely is a good buy. No you cannot retrofit a turbo.. one it would cost you $3000 for the retro fit... and 2 the turbo diesel actually has heaving crankshaft bearings.. they are designed to take the extra pressure that one gets with turbo boost on the

[biofuel] Re: 82 mercedes 300td HELP!

2004-05-16 Thread Steve
Since I have actually had this happen to me I can be pretty certain that the problem you have with the car is fuel. Likely from sitting up for awhile you have mould in the fuel. E.G. Water and fuel make for bad bed fellows. Change out both of your fuel filters. Then use the little wobble

[biofuel] The ultimate bio fuel goes agag

2004-05-21 Thread Steve
May 17 2004 Camper van thief siphons off raw sewage instead of diesel By Calum Macdonald A BUNGLING thief tried to siphon diesel from a camper van but got a mouthful of raw sewage. The would-be raider missed the fuel tank in the dark and put a tube into the van's septic

[biofuel] condenser

2004-06-05 Thread Steve
down and dirty condenser... go to your local hardware store.. get 50 feet of 3/8 in copper tubing.. in a roll. get a 5 gallon bucket sheetrock or paint. put coil into bucket... obviously dont put the ends in.. not easy to fill them or drain them if you do :) fill with ice water promise

[biofuel] wondering about this comment

2004-06-15 Thread Steve
I am a neutral observer. To distinguish between what is just and what is not. Jews have taken other peoples' homes and have driven them out of their land. i understand that all the arabs have accepted the fact that Isreal is to exist. They have offered to live in peace provided Isreal

[biofuel] Reading with interest

2003-12-29 Thread Steve
One of the most interesting things that I read this morning in the digest is about common misconceptions about water use in the bathroom. Way back in the days of Ronald Regan/Geporge Bush, you know they were presidents that some people think or dont think were a terrible persons. Well under

[biofuel] In response to Caroline

2003-12-29 Thread Steve
I am looking at moving to the side of a mountain in Tn. So have been doing lots of reading about alternatives to established methods... Had to laugh about the Bidet thing. Drip dry is still not fun. What I was have discovered is rather disconcerting.. one cannot install composting toilets or

[biofuel] food for thought

2003-12-30 Thread Steve
Since I imagine most here are really interested in both conservation and working towards keeping the world (even if that is just your back yard) renewable... Just imagine if the building codes in this country were changed so that every new building had to be whole wall rated at R45... how much

[biofuel] Bio diesel

2003-12-30 Thread Steve
Hoping to build my own little bio diesel converter. So thanks guys for getting me thinking in what I believe is good for all of us. Have always wondered what they do with old WVO. Guess it just goes into the dump somewhere. Have been driving diesels for about thirty years.. currently have an

[biofuel] Re: Reading with interest

2003-12-30 Thread Steve
It is a pretty simple system.. level one.. the flapper chain has a float installed on it. so if you just need to remove fluids.. you just flip the lever... it is enough to evacuate the bowl. If you have solids.. hold the lever to the open position.. it will then use the entire contents of the

[biofuel] Re: Bio diesel

2003-12-30 Thread Steve
hence bio diesel.. Thanks Hakan.. :) --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Hakan Falk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve, Done properly, you only need a lawn cutter size diesel engine for, http://energy.saving.nu/plugin/hvacpump.shtml generator engines at, http://www.hardydiesel.com/gen

[biofuel] Re:Water saving toilets

2003-12-30 Thread Steve
Some of those old dog toilets use 8-12 gallons per flush. I dont think I have ever seen a toilet that could not be replumbed.. only problem.. Plumbers ask for gold when they do LOL.. I know.. not lots of help here.. but atleast something to give you a smile. Yeah have used my share of bricks

[biofuel] Re: Could this be the answer to polution? [was - Home, Home on the (Radioactive)

2003-12-30 Thread Steve
interesting thoughts.. This is what happens when business has centralized control.. and does not have a clue what they do to locations where they operate. wish all those high priced CEOs had to live next door to love canal. History has shown that men is more than willing to directly and

[biofuel] my two cents on mad cow

2004-01-01 Thread Steve
I dont know what is true and false about mad cow.. but I do know ... that after living in england for a year... The Feds have passed a ruling that keeps me from donating blood anymore. Think the government is not telling all of us what is really going on. Biofuel at Journey to Forever:

[biofuel] Re: food for thought

2004-01-01 Thread Steve
More and more local code enforcement agencies really are pushing every new building towards higher insulation values. Only a few major glitches that they seem to not understand or just totally ignore. Tests by researchers show that fiberglass is good at 75 degrees... but has no insulating

[biofuel] Re: food for thought

2004-01-01 Thread Steve
the chicken coup thing though.. Steve --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Dan Maker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: When last I was in Finland, they lived 2.6 people per room in large state-run apartment complexes, a Green dream for saving energy, particularly with no elevators

SIPs was Re: [biofuel] Re: food for thought

2004-01-01 Thread Steve
Well there you go. Coming up with an elegant solution ... and then complaining about it. Geeze :) Rigid polyisocyanurate foam would be a far better option, even more attractive if it were manufactured from vegetable-oil based polyols. Happy new years to all Biofuel at Journey to Forever:

[biofuel] Re: Pie in the Sky

2004-01-02 Thread Steve
Just wanted to have it on record from here.. I do not think that there is anything that is always or absolute when it comes to building trades, best and worst practices where energy or the government is concerned. I like to think that there are trade offs to almost everything. I said

[biofuel] Re: It's the Cow Feed, Stupid!

2004-01-02 Thread Steve
Having talked to my dad.. he is a retired large animal vet. All I can do is agree with everything you said about mad cow. Science already knew everything you have said atleast 50 years ago when my dad got out of school. They also know that inbreeding is a bad thing and eating your own is ok if

[biofuel] RE: turbines kill birds

2004-01-10 Thread Steve
dont remember who sent that silly post that turbines kill birds.. but it is my belief that this is an urban legend. Turbines just do not turn fast enough that a bird will not see them and get out of the way. Perhaps whomever said this was refering to home brew turbines which in reality

[biofuel] Re: Ethanol from sugar cane

2004-01-10 Thread Steve
With all of the changes in sugar imports and price supports.. Was wondering about setting up ethanol distillery for sugar cane in south louisiana since this is a huge production area. Anyone have any information on places to go look for info Biofuel at Journey to Forever:

Thanks - was Re: [biofuel] VW-turbine

2004-01-12 Thread Steve
Think the idea of wind turbines definitely has its place in the mix of alt. sources of energy. Do not think that there is any perfect answer to what is best. I am convinced that bio diesel is the right direction for me.. since I keep looking at the economics of solar pv as Very expensive...

[biofuel] Re: turbines kill birds

2004-01-12 Thread Steve
seen this used as a major argument against wind turbines before. If I remember correctly, some of the newer wind turbines have a top speed of 12 mph, no matter how fast the wind blows. I think that part of the reason for this is because of birds. Jeff From: Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED

[biofuel] Re: 75% vs 95% alcohol concentrations

2004-01-12 Thread Steve
Hey Paul seem to remeber reading that you had to have the almost pure concentration or the conversion using ethanol was problematic. On the journey to forever site there are links to get this pure grade of ethanol. From what I gather... since I have not brewed any bio diesel yet.. better to go

[biofuel] biofuel unsubscribe

2002-03-06 Thread Steve
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Re: [Biofuel] Lawn question off topic

2006-06-19 Thread Steve Racz
!) on the pitch and then watch what happens for the rest of the season! Compost is a natural product. As long as the source is organic, home made compost is better than anything you would have normally used instead. Steve On Monday 19 June 2006 06:11 am, DB wrote: you don't have to grind compost

[Biofuel] Using biodiesel in newer truck-cars

2006-08-02 Thread Steve Barton
with the 6.6lly engine in it. Any links on the net or info about problems that I might have running biodiesel that I have made myself in a newer computer controled diesels would be nice. Thanks for the help. Frist post to the list, Steve ___ Biofuel mailing

Re: [Biofuel] Using biodiesel in newer truck-cars

2006-08-03 Thread Steve Barton
Thank for the input and info so far. Still pushing forward with a processor, but would like to hear more from anyone that has had trouble with the newer engines. Please keep them coming. Thanks, Steve - Original Message - From: DB To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent

Re: [Biofuel] Using biodiesel in newer truck-cars

2006-08-04 Thread Steve Barton
to post pictures as I go with the consruction of the unit. Thanks Again, Steve Original Message - From: Derick Giorchino To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Using biodiesel in newer truck-cars I have

Re: [Biofuel] Using biodiesel in newer truck-cars

2006-08-06 Thread Steve Barton
products from the reaction. 2nd wash mist and mild aireation, 3rd wash, mist and strong aireation. I think that this might work to help cut down on any emulsions in the wash and help move the fuel in the tank around a bit on the last wash as well. Just my thoughs on it. Steve - Original

Re: [Biofuel] Fuel Help

2006-08-11 Thread Steve Barton
-58 was the engines that were in the SR-71. Scared to post, Steve - Original Message - From: Paul S Cantrell To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: [SPAM]: Re: [Biofuel] Fuel Help It looks and smells like absolutely brand new

Re: [Biofuel] Fuel Help

2006-08-11 Thread Steve Barton
So sorry, I was thinking that the J-58 used JP-8, Its been awhile since a was around a fuel farm.I believe that it was JP-7 that the J-58 used. Sorry for any confusion. Now realy scard to post, Steve - Original Message - From: Paul S Cantrell To: biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Are there more nuclear reactors than we are toldabout?

2006-08-18 Thread Steve Barton
comments. The frist night I was on there were a few and then I got spanked for being a newbie and asking questions. Maybe I did not set up the e-mail service to recive the good stuff. Will keep watching and reading. sorry about the spelling, Steve - Original Message - From: Kirk

[biofuels-biz] Re: Bacteria that decompose oil found

2004-01-03 Thread steve herr
Bacteria that can clean up all sorts of nasty stuff is old news. A guy I used to carpool with went to work for a company called Ecova 18 years ago to become a bug trainer. Basically, they go to the site of any environmental mess, and they would dig up soil from the area. In all likelyhood,

[Biofuel] bush league

2008-02-21 Thread Steve Rhodes
Does anyone realize that when the gov was saying there was no surplus of crude oil and thus the high prices of gasoline Exxon's billions of quarterly profit Dollars, there were at least 16 fully laden ships waiting outside Bolivar Roads (entrance to Houston) refineries waiting for the price to

[Biofuel] Newby

2008-03-29 Thread Steve Rhodes
Hi, Can anyone give me some info on locating methanol? Just starting up small scale biodiesel processing. thanks, Steve -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/attachments/20080329/0d330b40/attachment.html

Re: [Biofuel] Message In A Bottle

2008-04-19 Thread Steve Moran
They use something like that in the balitmore harbor. a smallish boat with a conveyor belt in the center and two arms that scissor horizontally across the top of the water and have conveyor type belts on them that pull the garbage toward the center belt. The boat floats on pontoons on the

Re: [Biofuel] Message In A Bottle

2008-04-19 Thread Steve Moran
these things http://www.trashskimmer.com/balt.htm From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Steve Moran Sent: Sat 4/19/2008 9:38 AM To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org; sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Message In A Bottle

Re: [Biofuel] Food Rationing in America?

2008-04-22 Thread Steve Moran
gee, and we're still paying farmers to leave thier feilds sit? I live in colorado, and I have freinds that bought farms solely because the government pays them to not grow. Great investment, getting paid to sit on your butt. seems to me that if the shortage was really that bad, we'd stop

Re: [Biofuel] We Need To Solve The Oil Crisis--Now

2008-04-24 Thread Steve Moran
Speed limits should not be set at the national level, it's a state or municipal issue. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Schneider Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 11:26 AM To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re:

Re: [Biofuel] We Need To Solve The Oil Crisis--Now

2008-04-24 Thread Steve Moran
More laws don't fix a damn thing - look at the 'War on Drugs' or Washington DC where handgun ownership is illegal and the crime is the worst in the country. Even more disgusting is how laws are enforced, in Denver, Co, they have a concealed weapons ban, which conflicts with the state that

Re: [Biofuel] We Need To Solve The Oil Crisis--Now

2008-04-24 Thread Steve Moran
well, if the ice age is coming, then maybe we all need hummers and big trucks to create more green house gasses ;) 55 is fine for the densely populate tracts of america (the coasts), but its going to be a rea hard sell in the vast expanses of the middle of the country. The federal

Re: [Biofuel] biodiesel test batch question

2008-04-28 Thread Steve Moran
I think (but I'm not sure) that methanol will evaporate at 140, is that correct? If it is, then keeping the temp below that would become very important too. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Thomas Kelly Sent: Mon 4/28/2008 6:39 PM To:

Re: [Biofuel] biodiesel test batch question

2008-04-28 Thread Steve Moran
I do my test batches in a pot on a coleman stove out in the garage so I can maintain the temp. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 1:58 PM To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: [Biofuel] biodiesel test

Re: [Biofuel] american Trucks

2008-04-28 Thread Steve Moran
I've also heard that the powerstroke is hit or miss. Anything after 2003 is going to be a lot quieter than the old diesels, there were some new federal requirements imposed in 2003 about noise levels. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zeke

Re: [Biofuel] biodiesel test batch question

2008-04-29 Thread Steve Moran
. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Kelly Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:36 AM To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] biodiesel test batch question Steve, Have your test batches passed the quality test? I do my

Re: [Biofuel] WVO in PA, USA

2008-06-19 Thread Steve Moran
Maybe he's working with a group of guys to make it. Maybe he owns a delivery truck. Maybe he owns a company that has 12 trucks in its fleet. Maybe he has a hole in his storage tank. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Addison Sent:

Re: [Biofuel] WVO in PA, USA

2008-06-19 Thread Steve Moran
Ya just never know ;) This is almost as intriguing a mystery as all those feet washing up in canada. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Addison Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 1:03 PM To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re:

[Biofuel] soap titration

2008-06-20 Thread Steve Moran
I don't think I've seen anything on this aspect, and as I'm kind of new to make BD, I don' t know if knowing how much soap you're producing would help correct the problem or not, but the place I get my isopropanol from has a link now mentioning soap titration, so I thought I'd share.

Re: [Biofuel] The food emergency and food myths

2008-06-30 Thread Steve Moran
Don't farmers have the right to sell their corn to whoever they want to sell it too? Even if corn is going to make ethanol, so? So the world has increased its demand for oil, and that means that oil costs more, that means that we need to find ways to offset that, so we make corn into ethanol,

Re: [Biofuel] India's gift to green drive: Bicycle @ 40kmph

2008-08-14 Thread Steve Moran
Shimano used to have something called the biopace chainring. The chainrings where oblong, so that you would get a more powerful downstroke. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biopace -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Worthy Sent:

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: Legal Obstacles for Biodiesel -- suggestions from Len

2002-07-21 Thread steve spence
the batf only gets involved in ethanol distilling, not biodiesel. the questions are, who do you report to, what gallonage do you report, and who knows besides you if it's accurate? Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/webconx Renewable

[biofuels-biz] Re: [renewable-energy] Adventures of the Fry Guys

2002-07-22 Thread steve spence
the system with diesel. i have not tried running a system on rancid oil, but mostly rancidity is taste, and diesels don't care about taste. there are biocides available for diesel, and biodiesel, but I don't think they'd work with svo. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http

Re: [biofuels-biz] Ethanol driven cars

2002-07-29 Thread Steve Spence
like to try this out in India village if possible.Ur suggestions most welcome. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards: http://www.green-trust.org Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo

Re: [biofuels-biz] Cat converters

2002-07-31 Thread Steve Spence
sulfur is the primary killer of cat converters. b100 has no sulfur. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards: http://www.green-trust.org Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: David Teal

Re: [biofuels-biz] Buying Your Beans Back: Farmers say it pays to buy biodiesel

2002-08-05 Thread Steve Spence
and other seed oil seed? And, where might I find some of the analysis data on this biomass? Cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin content data would be most helpful too. Many thanks, Len fermentation and distillation, anaerobic digestion, thoughts come to mind. -- Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable

Re: [biofuels-biz] Cat converters

2002-08-15 Thread Steve Spence
normal diesel in Europe, has no sulfur. diesel in the us does. biodiesel/svo/wvo has no sulfur. sulfur kills cat converters. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards: http://www.green-trust.org Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ [EMAIL

Re: [biofuels-biz] Biox plant (again)

2002-08-23 Thread Steve Spence
how does a cetane rating over 50 benefit? biodiesel and vegetable oils do have slightly less energy content than fossil diesel. about 5% Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards: http://www.green-trust.org Renewable Energy Pages - http

Re: [biofuels-biz] Help!

2002-08-30 Thread Steve Spence
Does your professor know what Rudolf diesel used to power his diesel engine at the 1900's world fair? peanut oil. increased emissions indeed. your prof needs to do more reading (and testing) before opinionating. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards: http

Re: [biofuels-biz] Cracking

2002-09-13 Thread Steve Spence
not by intelligent diesel owners. the logical choice is kerosene. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards: http://www.green-trust.org Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Lee Sheppard

Re: [biofuels-biz] Cracking

2002-09-15 Thread Steve Spence
In upstate NY, kero and diesel are sold side-by-side in most stations. Use to work for a trucking company. Saw a few engines die because of gasoline additions. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards: http://www.green-trust.org Renewable Energy Pages - http

Re: [biofuels-biz] The Debate Over Diesel

2002-09-30 Thread Steve Spence
diesels most certainly do get higher mpg, because diesel has a higher btu count / gallon. btu / mile is similar. but gas engines won't run on veggie oil fuels. they wil run on veggie alcohol with a bit of work. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read

Re: [biofuels-biz] The Debate Over Diesel

2002-10-01 Thread Steve Spence
than gasoline does. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com Cc: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com

Re: [biofuels-biz] The Debate Over Diesel

2002-10-01 Thread Steve Spence
please keep in mind that the big 3 (2?) produce many diesel trucks, vans, and suv's. The diesel Ford Excursion is a beautiful vehicle. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [biofuels-biz] seeking ideas for biodiesel-related outreach projects

2002-10-08 Thread Steve Spence
Keith, I'm concerned when you say SVO isn't suitable for DI engines. Our '98 Jetta TDI is running smoothly, and after tear down at 15k miles, squeaky clean. will tear down at 30k miles as well. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable

Re: [biofuels-biz] Legal Obstacles for Biodiesel

2002-10-08 Thread Steve Spence
Join the NBB, or you will have to chalk up the million dollar testing fees. http://www.biodiesel.org/ http://www.yellowbiodiesel.com/buybiodiesel.htm Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org

Re: [biofuels-biz] CALL TO ACTION- USDA CUTTING SUPPORT FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION

2002-10-27 Thread Steve Spence
in order to sell it for fuel, the fees and equipment, as well as the sources of oil, are much higher than a backyard tinkerer has to pay. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [biofuels-biz] (no subject)

2002-10-27 Thread Steve Spence
please don't. not good for the engine, not good for the lungs of the person behind you. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: [EMAIL

Re: [biofuels-biz] Methanex to file new NAFTA case on Calif MTBE ban

2002-10-28 Thread Steve Spence
the whole sordid tale (or at least a good part of it) can be found at http://webconx.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/mtbe.htm Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: Revealed: Why Germans Oppose War in Iraq - French Fries - OT

2002-11-08 Thread Steve Spence
I'm glad we are not so restrictive in most parts of the US. Methanol is widely available, tire changing can be done wherever you get a flat, and car washing can be done almost anywhere, anytime unless we are having a drought. selling biofuels seems to be one of the few restrictions Steve

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

2002-11-24 Thread Steve Spence
happened no matter who's biodiesel you put in the tank. That's why a sacrificial filter is important for the first few tankfuls. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original

Re: [biofuels-biz] Hydrogen: Empowering the People

2002-12-08 Thread Steve Spence
That's all very fine, Mr. Ballard, but where do we get the hydrogen? -J.P. Morgan Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Hydrogen: Empowering the People

2002-12-08 Thread Steve Spence
Fuel cells are a wonderful thing. Too bad there isn't much to fuel them with. Don't even get me started on electrolysis. It's a cool science fair project, but not much else. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http

Re: [biofuels-biz] Things Therrmodynamic

2002-12-15 Thread Steve Spence
actually, engines will run on a fairly low proof alcohol. as low as 160 or so. only when making gasohol do you need anhydrous ethanol. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED

[biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Vegetable Oil Based Bio Fuel Choices

2003-01-06 Thread Steve Spence
) we have a number of methods to preheat the engine and tank. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Darren [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

[biofuels-biz] Fire and Water (and a little sun)

2003-01-06 Thread Steve Spence
Check out the new (old) article at green trust about heating your domestic hot water with your wood burning stove, and a solar thermal panel. http://webconx.green-trust.org/2003/fireandwater.htm Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about

Re: [biofuels-biz] re response on open letter to mr. sam kazman about suv interviewat cnn.

2003-01-18 Thread Steve Spence
. The attempt to portray all SUV drivers as arrogant fuel wasters is as poor as declaring all blacks as drug dealers. Some drivers should not be driving, and the vehicle may attract more of the these undesirables. Then again, does the Catholic priesthood attract pedophiles? It's a slippery slope. Steve

[biofuels-biz] Columbia Space Shuttle Lost

2003-02-01 Thread Steve Spence
-- NASA reports losing contact with space shuttle Columbia at 9 a.m. EST prior its scheduled landing at 9:16 a.m. Watch CNN or log on to http://CNN.com /AOL Keyword: CNN for the latest news. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable

[biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] OT: Columbia Space Shuttle Lost

2003-02-01 Thread Steve Spence
Not much weather above 6 ft. Shuttle was in unpowered glide mode. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: murdoch [EMAIL PROTECTED

[biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] OT: (fwd) [fuelcellvehicles] In Japan: BALLARD's 92% Efficiency 1 kW Stationary fc Generator

2003-02-01 Thread Steve Spence
If it is nat gas powered, this is cool. Biogas and nat gas are extremely similar in makeup. throw your carbon/nitrogen digestibles in Mr. Fusion and power a fuel cell for 45 days or so. http://webconx.green-trust.org/methane.htm Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter

[biofuels-biz] Babington Vegetable Oil Burner Updates

2003-02-02 Thread Steve Spence
New changes, new pictures. Cleaner Burning, Higher output. No smoke, no carbon buildup. Heat your house, garage, or hot water. Even make a steam generator from new or used vegetable oil. http://webconx.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/babington Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: OT: Columbia Space Shuttle Lost

2003-02-04 Thread Steve Spence
. time will tell. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: murdoch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Cc: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com

[biofuels-biz] Hydrogen Cars Remain Decades in the Future Under New Budget

2003-02-05 Thread Steve Spence
added. So that's 30 years before this program will significantly effect our oil dependence. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy

Re: [biofuels-biz] bush = b@stard

2003-02-08 Thread Steve Spence
Why do they need a government handout? I don't ask the government to subsidize my projects. A few close friends, if I think there will be a payback, but never the government. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http

Re: [biofuels-biz] Digest Number 481

2003-02-08 Thread Steve Spence
to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel at WebConX http://webconx.green-trust.org

[biofuels-biz] Turk's turbo waste oil burner (new)

2003-02-09 Thread Steve Spence
This is a new item just in. Easier than the babington. A great veggie oil burner, but will work with waste motor oil, etc. http://webconx.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/turk/ -- Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http

Re: [biofuels-biz] Diesel Carter Copter - cool.

2003-02-16 Thread Steve Spence
I want one! Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Neoteric Biofuels Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com Cc: The Mackaays

[biofuels-biz] Smithfield to Convert Hog Waste Into Fuel

2003-02-22 Thread Steve Spence
Quality. Smithfield's Utah swine operation produces about one million market hogs a year, and the biodiesel project will use the waste from about half of those hogs, the company said. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable

[biofuels-biz] Bush's H-Car Is Just Hot Air

2003-02-22 Thread Steve Spence
From: Robert Cohen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Easterbrook: Bush's H-Car Is Just Hot Air Date: Friday, February 21, 2003 6:30 PM http://www.tnr.com http://www.thenewrepublic.com copyrighted by The New Republic, article is published in issue of 24 Feb 03 WHY BUSH'S H-CAR IS JUST HOT AIR. Car

[biofuels-biz] Re: Smithfield to Convert Hog Waste Into Fuel

2003-02-22 Thread Steve Spence
.html Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 11:17 AM Subject: Re

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