[biofuel] Re: Drink Water From Dehumidifier?

2004-07-20 Thread Curtis Sakima
Kinda funny you get grossed out by the dehumidifier water. Not saying it is clean ... no, not by a long shot. However, just think ... the stuff all stuck on the dehumidifier coil ... are in a large part ... the same stuff INHALED by that same observer grossing out at the sight of the coil

[biofuel] Re: Fahrenheit 9/11

2004-07-04 Thread Curtis Sakima
Frankly, I think Bush himself did 9/11. Ok ... so he did not directly "push the button". But IMHO ... he "enabled" it. and "surgically enhanced" it. IMHO he WANTED the WTC down (for reasons listed by Dave).So he "arranged" it to "go down". He had DEMOLITION CHARGES set up in it

[biofuel] Choices?? What choices?? Was: Fahrenheit 9/11

2004-06-28 Thread Curtis Sakima
My my my .. This debate EPITOMIZES . exactly the problem I feel this country has. No more does it contain any remnant of (American) Republicans nor (American style) Democrats. Those two ideologics are HISTORY. Now, we only have BUSH ... who in my opinion ... is NOT a conservative

Re: [biofuel] 100% ethanol

2004-06-25 Thread Curtis Sakima

[biofuel] Re: PLEASE READ - MODERATOR'S MESSAGE

2004-06-24 Thread Curtis Sakima
[Edited to change subject heading - KA] No problem Keith. Though I did wonder "what da heck." when it happened. Curtis Nothing says "I love you" like a bouquet of flowers! http://www.flowerson55.com - Original Message - From: Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear all My apolo

[biofuel] Closing the loop Was: Making Methanol from Glycerin

2004-06-24 Thread Curtis Sakima
Hmmm. I wonder if it's possible to convert biomass to Methanol (THEN the resulting methanol plus WVO equals Biodiesel) That would make it possible to make Biodiesel without relying on "commercial" anything-at-all. Living "totally off-the-land". Curtis Nothing says "I love you" like a bo

[biofuel] The Queda Was: Cheney, Bush and Iraq 9/11 links

2004-06-18 Thread Curtis Sakima
I've heard reports that "Al Queda" is not really an "organization" well, not in the usual sense of the word (President/Vice/Treasurer/Generals/Sargeants/Leutenants/ETC). In fact (on that same report) ... it was said that there is catagorically "not" that much difference between "Al Qued

Re: [biofuel] France and legislation

2004-06-16 Thread Curtis Sakima
Why?? Curtis Nothing says "I love you" like a bouquet of flowers! http://www.flowerson55.com - Original Message - From: Jerome Mathevet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ... since you can't produce your own electricity in France (you have to sell it to the state company instead).

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel in non-diesel engines

2004-06-06 Thread Curtis Sakima
E-85 is like gasoline ... made for spark ignition. Biodiesel is like dinodiesel made for compression-ignition. I'm not sure if that'll work. Curtis Nothing says "I love you" like a bouquet of flowers! http://www.flowerson55.com - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I a

[biofuel] My $0.02 Was: Comments please

2004-06-06 Thread Curtis Sakima
My Dad always has one favorite comment I'll always remember: "Son, the most profitable way to do ANYTHING is to: 1. Find what's already there. (Pre-processing costs) 2. Use it up (Economizing usage costs) 3. Throw it away. (Recycling/waste-processing costs)" NOTHING repeat, NOTHING wil

Re: [biofuel] Lung ingestion from depleted uranium

2004-05-24 Thread Curtis Sakima
Or (speaking on Iraq at the time) ... "any time a country goes after producing and using such devices . it's time for regime change!!" H. Curtis Nothing says "I love you" like a bouquet of flowers! http://www.flowerson55.com - Original Message - From: jgnat14

Re: [biofuel] Lung ingestion from depleted uranium

2004-05-24 Thread Curtis Sakima
"When a DU shell hits its target, it burns, losing anywhere from 40 percent to 70 percent of its mass and dispersing a fine toxic radioactive dust that can be carried long distances by winds or absorbed into the soil and groundwater" My question is why don't we just call "DU" for what it is:

[biofuel] Another empire bites the dust?? Was: US poll about Iraq war

2004-05-17 Thread Curtis Sakima
All this talk is making me wonder if the U.S. is being viewed less and less as an emergence of a "great nation" ... and more and more as "evil corporation from-its-infancy-in-the-first-place" with history rewritten to simply make-it-look-good. This second "reality" would imply that the solu

Re: [biofuel] OT: Food for thought, John Stossel's New Book, Give Me a Break

2004-05-03 Thread Curtis Sakima
Well, I for one are not surprise with anyone's reactions. But I will say this: One of my jobs is life is to be a "bean counter" in one of the local Corporations here around town. And from my job I KNOW where all the money disappears to. Why the high prices consumers pay down to

[biofuel] Re: International Hydrogen Drive 2004 Event!!

2004-04-21 Thread Curtis Sakima
I dunno just seemed an appropriate forum to post it. Curtis Dazzle Mom this coming Mother's Day season with flowers! http://www.flowerson55.com - Original Message - From: Neoteric Biofuels Inc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So, maybe we should join Dennis? BTW, Is he going to ride his ho

[biofuel] Fw: International Hydrogen Drive 2004 Event!!

2004-04-20 Thread Curtis Sakima
"For some reason" . I thought I should post this here Curtis Dazzle Mom this coming Mother's Day season with flowers! http://www.flowerson55.com - Original Message - From: Janet Ritz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Everyone! I want to let you all know about an important eve

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel Class Tour... coming Re: biodiesel class

2004-04-18 Thread Curtis Sakima
I would go if the drive weren't a thousand miles!! 'Always wanted to watch how it's done "live". LOL, Curtis Dazzle Mom this coming Mother's Day season with flowers! http://www.flowerson55.com - Original Message - From: girl_mark_fire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've gotten quit

Re: [biofuel] Gasoline / alcohol grade fuel from WVO

2004-04-13 Thread Curtis Sakima
Awhile back, there were articles describing "zeolite"(??) catalysts which cracked methanol ... into gasoline.Ethanol also maybe?? Curtis Dazzle Mom this coming Mother's Day season with flowers! http://www.flowerson55.com - Original Message - From: Rodney Hadley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[biofuel] Taxes Was: America: The land of conspicuous consumption and a really twisted tax schedule...

2004-04-12 Thread Curtis Sakima
Yes, Walt it right. In fact, I'll go one step beyond that. Tax, by how it's calculated, is only a war that goes on between government ... and individual. Tax is merely a "bubble" (my stupid term!) that surrounds each and every individual. Money comes in through the bubble ... it gets "income"

[biofuel] Let's clarify this Was: Bush administration fudging data top scientists warn

2004-02-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
Gee Todd, you're not advocating that the U.N. "SHOULD" merge us all into one-big "World Government" are you?? IMHO, having all nation leaders reduced to "Global Senators" in some kind of "Global-level Senate" (U.N.) is NOT something that we need. Curtis - Original Message - From

[biofuel] GMO'S Was: Bush administration fudging data top scientists warn

2004-02-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
The problem with GMO's is that it allows food to be "patented" .. and slowly shuts out "normally grown food" away from the average joe. This puts the "ownership" of our world food supply ...into the hands of an elite few. The few who will have the power and authority to say "now do your work ...

[biofuel] Worms?? Was: Bush administration fudging data top scientists warn

2004-02-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
Talk about opening a can of worms ... Gee Todd. All this talk about "Mother Nature (she??) being Scarred" ... Science with Dioxin. We're getting close to ANOTHER can of worms Todd.You know which one!! the one with Mother Earth God Gaia ... Remember way back when??? Curtis ---

[biofuel] Addicted Was:: Moral Dilemma...

2004-02-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
"Evil", I don't think is the correct word. More like "addiction" .. maybe. When you realize .. that all ya gotta do ... is give the word. And although a million people you don't even know ... die ... WOW LOOK AT THAT(!!) ... my BANK ACCOUNT ... goes up by say about $100,000. It then becomes

Re: [biofuel] Re: Moral Dilemma...

2004-02-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
The WoMD-justified attack on Pearl-Baghdad. A day which will live in Iraqi INFAMY. Sounds pretty eerie ... saying it like that. Reminds me of what my Dad use to always say. "When the White Man attacks the Indian Village ... it's called a MILITARY VICTORY. When the Indians attack a White Vill

Re: [biofuel] pagans

2004-02-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
But doesn't the Jew historic line lead up to modern CHRISTIANITY?? Sumerian War-God ---> Jews --> Judeo-CHRISTIANS??? Curtis - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Why are Pagans and Athiests lumped in the same phrase? The god of the Jews,btw, evolved from an old Sumarian g

Moral Dilemma??? Was:: [biofuel] Moral Dilemma...

2004-02-20 Thread Curtis Sakima
I don't believe this thread. If I found George W. "Hitler-M16-the-Jews-and-kick-em-into-mass-graves" Bush moaning under the rubble of the fallen WTC I'm sorry I would still attempt to rescue him. I look at it this way. Whatever he "may" or "may-not" have done guys ... that's between

[biofuel] My email's back Was: Spin Was: everything in their power

2002-10-31 Thread Curtis Sakima
I'm sorry, I must've missed something been having problem with my PC. "Whose hand is on the button" .. what question of mine did that answer?? Puzzled, Curtis Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3122155/NL - Original Message - From: Steve Spence <[EMAIL PROT

[biofuel] Spin Was: everything in their power

2002-10-23 Thread Curtis Sakima
Sigh . I think the spin is starting to work... the masses are starting to overcome the inertia, the river of cattle starting to flow as the spin doctors have intended. As America chants how "everything" we do has the blessings of "God ... truth and right". I fear to consider where we are he

[biofuel] Keeping the baby from flying out with the bathwater Was: cool stuff

2002-10-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
I dunno, I disagree with a lot of the negative attention that hydrogen gets. I agree, that hydrogen will not be the "paneacea" (spelling??) that some make it out to be ... But I really think that hydrogen WILL be part of our future ... though. In SPECIFIC nicheMarket-tuned areas of our society.

[biofuel] OT : anyone know of this problem??

2002-10-19 Thread Curtis Sakima
Does anyone on this list use Juno as there ISP?? If so, has anyone experience problems with not being able to log into the server?? Like authenticating your username and password ... and then dropping the connection... Has anyone heard of/read as to "what the problem is"?? If so ... please

[biofuel] Thanks Kris!! Was: Saddam unpopular?

2002-10-03 Thread Curtis Sakima
Thanks Kris!! I'm glad. At least "someone" knows what I've been talking about!! (lol) Curtis --- Kris Book <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: These same folks run every government from behind the scenes. It matters not who wins a war, within a very short period of time things revert to the same ol

[biofuel] Thanks Keith!! Was: Saddam unpopular?

2002-10-03 Thread Curtis Sakima
Thanks Keith!! I'm glad. At least "someone" knows what I've been talking about!! (lol) Curtis --- Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --snip--- Believing that democracy needed wise and hidden manipulators, Bernays was proud to be a propagandist and wrote in his book Propaganda

[biofuel] Who defines it?? Was: Saddam unpopular?

2002-10-02 Thread Curtis Sakima
Well, the problem you run into is that ... who defines tyrant?? In most cases, it's the media. Why is it that our media is referred to as "the media" ... while other countries' media is often referred to as "so-and-so's PROPAGANDA MACHINE"?? Curtis --- Michael S Briggs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Re: [biofuel] The BBC has been fooled...

2002-10-02 Thread Curtis Sakima
Keith, I'm almost afraid to ask ... what do ya think about me?? (LOL) I will admit, I certainly lack the travel-the-world experience that you have. My experience mainly stems from my observations ... then striving to "think on my own". Hope I've been doing (at least) "OK". Curtis --- Keith A

[biofuel] What's missing today Was: Returning to our Founder's principles

2002-10-02 Thread Curtis Sakima
Believe or not Mike, in my opinion, you ask VERY good questions!! Because through those questions, we dissect this very animal called "America". In fact, if you did not bring up these issues ... I'd think you as "a little strange". :) First, let's take this thing about making anthrax ...

[biofuel] Returning to our Founder's principles Was: The BBC has been fooled...

2002-10-02 Thread Curtis Sakima
.. or bombing in the case of Iraq) ... would violate such "higher principles" principles that are at the VERY FABRIC of our "Republic ... for which it stands" that I believe we'll "win the battle ... but lose the war". Thus, I firmly believe that ma

[biofuel] I'm not sure you'd like the results Was: What would "you" do???

2002-10-02 Thread Curtis Sakima
Or in other words, "The purpose of the UN SHOULD be to act as a "federal government" on top of all countries' governments ("state governments") and the whole thing hooked together into one big "global government" system". I don't think you realize "what you are saying". Or maybe I should say, yo

[biofuel] Let's tread lightly!! Was: Saddam unpopular?

2002-10-02 Thread Curtis Sakima
Please, let's not go that far ... please. It's spooking "da-hell" out of me. Doesn't everyone realize what is saying?? Try using your imagination!! And notice how the statement below "could" be re-stated. "My feeling is that the UN should stop pussy-footing around to help bring a common-form

[biofuel] Clarifying what I mean Was:The BBC has been fooled...

2002-10-02 Thread Curtis Sakima
Perhaps, I get that idea from the ones I've run into back home and over here where I currently reside. Notice I mean "Christian" missionaries as oppose to Christian Missionaries (without the quotes). Meaning only carrying the name. As for your parents ... and all other people (not only Chr

[biofuel] An interesting thought Was: The BBC has been fooled...

2002-10-01 Thread Curtis Sakima
Any of you every experienced a so-called "Christian" missionary?? The kind that preaches that "God wants all of us to respect each others feelings ... opinions ... and points of view". And then, when you say you busy ... proceeds to INSIST his message is important ... blocking your door from clo

[biofuel] What would "you" do??? Was: The BBC has been fooled...

2002-10-01 Thread Curtis Sakima
It always puzzled me ... why it's always portrayed as so "h .. a ... o" sensational that "anti-aircraft guns are firing at our planes. I mean, try turning the tables around ... what would WE do if planes from a foreign country were flying around New York and California enforcing

[biofuel] The BBC has been fooled...

2002-10-01 Thread Curtis Sakima
ot;. I thought America was the land of "prosecute the act". Not "prosecute cause we think maybe ... he might ...". "In the news tonight, Police broke down the door of Curtis Sakima. Just because on one side of his house was found smokeless powder (for my rifles

Re: [biofuel] A look at the "bottom line" Was: Huge sealedmethane ...

2002-09-23 Thread Curtis Sakima
Commie, pinko (what the heck is that!!), enviro?? If you say so Todd You're probably the #1 thing that keeps this list interesting ... Todd, you're one-of-a-kind! And I mean that in a good way, BTW. I agree TOTALLY with your comments about the definition of "freedom". Although with the de

Re: [biofuel] Shooting from the hip!!

2002-09-23 Thread Curtis Sakima
(Peeking out of a crack in the wall with barrel of a rifle) Me ... Paranoid?? Who me?? Curtis --- Appal Energy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ...or are you feeling paranoid as a result of specifics? = Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3122155/NL

[biofuel] Kama'aina Was:Air car.

2002-09-23 Thread Curtis Sakima
eh ... howzit brah!! (LOL) I'll let the rest of the biofuel gang figure THAT on out ... Curtis Mainland resident - born/raised in HI --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --snip-- Clarence in Hawaii = Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3122155/NL

[biofuel] Commons

2002-09-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
DUH!! Thanks Todd!! Curtis --- Appal Energy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Air, water, oceans, beaches, ozone layer, all are examples of a commons. Todd Swearingen = Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3122155/NL __ Do yo

Re: [biofuel] Ozone

2002-09-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
H so the bulb is completely under water huh?? Well, in that case it might be the water .. as you said. Either that, or the O2 in the water (fish gill O2). Cause I know that Ozone dissolves in water quite well (in fact, it's used to disinfect water .. kinda like chlorination ... ). Inte

Re: [biofuel] Shooting from the hip!!

2002-09-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
Well, that kinda goes along with my (lol) "Soviet-Union" mentality (again, LOL). It's so freaky-weird ... when the watching is so (good word!) "selective". When what gets "selected" for watching ... almost "strangely" seems to be what leads into the direction of "less personal freedom". Just su

[biofuel] Oh oh!! Was:Shooting from the hip!!

2002-09-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
Oh no!! Now I have to ask what's a "Common"?? Curtis --- Ken Provost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: And the big question, "what really constitutes the "Commons", and what should we do to protect it?" is never addressed at the appropriate levels. = Get your free newsletter at http://www.

Re: [biofuel] Re: Air car.

2002-09-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
Hmmm... that's too bad. As I recall, the Tonka Truck ... truck ... even had it going to the "tail shaft" too!! Curtis --- Doug Foskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Not sure as I didn't see the article. The unit can be retro-fitted to existing trucks as it goes into the tailshaft (ie:gearbox-Permod

[biofuel] Shooting from the hip!! Was:A look at the "bottom line

2002-09-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
(LOL) I'm sorry!! At times when I get passionate about subjects, I use these "analogies" that (unfortunately) I assume that "everybody" understands. And so I kinda chuckle when heads turn to me ... with "huh, whatddya talking about". I'm sorry, what I meant was that the position that I see a

[biofuel] Ozone Was: Hydrogen Economy greatly overrated, biomass underrated...

2002-09-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
I'm sorry, I was merely questioning if the detection of ozone was a laboratory-controlled-experiment ... or just an observation of smelling ozone while exposing water to UV (for some other reason). If laboratory researchers were at the helm of the experiment (doing a search-for-ozone controlled e

Re: [biofuel] Re: Air car.

2002-09-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
Isn't that the Big "Tonka Truck" that was featured in some Popular Science Magazine?? Curtis --- Doug Foskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Its a local Co, here on N coast NSW, Australia. I bought shares in it. It does look good, & preliminary tests show for things like Garbage trucks, a phenomonal

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Hydrogen Economy greatly overrated, biomass underrated...

2002-09-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
(whispering) Shhh "the reason you smell ozone is because the Oxygen in the air is being molecularly changed into ozone. O2 -> O3 Curtis --- Greg and April <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You can do the experiment your self with a aquarium UV sterilizer, turn it on and very slowly pump wat

Re: [biofuel] My thoughts on H2 Was: Hydrogen Economy greatly overrated ...

2002-09-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
IMHO, the problem would be minimal, controlled mostly by the surface area, the H2 is exposed to (in order to seep out and escape). That would include the chemical-unbounder reaction chamber ... the pipes/hoses leading from the chamber to the engine/fuel cell/stove burner/whatever. To me, the pro

[biofuel] A look at the "bottom line" Was: Huge sealed methane ...

2002-09-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
I see a pattern ... and I was wondering if any else does. The fight between Enviro and Freedom appear to be disturbingly multiple choice test ... with only "two" choices. Full on Enviro .. or Full on Freedom. With no "C: None of the above" .. or even blanks to essay-write your own answers. Onl

[biofuel] My thoughts on H2 Was: Hydrogen Economy greatly overrated ...

2002-09-22 Thread Curtis Sakima
That would seem to indicate that ASSUMING (and it is a big assumption) that if the "Hydrogen Economy" starts (regardless because-of-us or in-spite-of-us) ... we need to develop more bound-chemical means of storing H2. Like within methanol ... of hydride ... or that Borax "Natrium" thing ... or W

[biofuel] Curtis, the preacher??? Was: Dumb Question

2002-09-18 Thread Curtis Sakima
Oh, in case wondering minds be out there, my "sentiments" about drinking are purely personal. I feel no need to preach, ".. so that's WHY you need to change YOUR life ". Wanted to make sure that was clear!! Curtis --- Christopher Witmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well, they don't curse the

Re: [biofuel] Dumb Question Was: Using ethanol (was "source of ethanol")

2002-09-18 Thread Curtis Sakima
(whispering) Hey guy .. pssst ... I think I got my answer!! I don't want Keith to get out of bed as I have ... and find "250MB" of "prostitution" thread!! I tell you what we DEFINETELY need to do. We need to create a new yahoogroup!! Called "Biofuel- the off-topic spinoffs". That way we can

[biofuel] Dumb Question - the epilogue

2002-09-18 Thread Curtis Sakima
My my ... I go to bed, satisfied with the relatively simple answer I received last night Wake up in the morning ... Whoa!! Sorry I asked!! Terry, I think you misunderstood my original question. And for that I apologize. What I wanted to know .. was NOT "what the regulations are ...".

Re: [biofuel] Dumb Question Was: Using ethanol (was "source of ethanol")

2002-09-17 Thread Curtis Sakima
Ahhh ... no wonder a non-drinker, think booze is not really good for ya so I'll never sell it, only high I enjoy is Alternative Energy kind-of-guy-like-me could never figure it out! Duh!! (lol) THANK ... YOU ... VERY ... MUCH .!! Curtis --- Ken Provost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If y

[biofuel] Dumb Question Was: Using ethanol (was "source of ethanol")

2002-09-17 Thread Curtis Sakima
Hey, can I ask like "the" dumbest question in history?? What IS it ... that motivates the ATF (and other govt. agencies) ... to make such an overwhelming stink about ethanol?? Huh?? What is it?? I know it's "because you're guaranteed GOING to do something" that the govt. don't want. Something

Remember when?? Was: [biofuel] Nanotubes

2002-09-17 Thread Curtis Sakima
This sounds familiar. I think way back when ... when horse -n- carriages were just about to be replaced by automobiles .. 1. Before we talked about the feasibility of mass producing automobiles ...we must ask ourselves .. where are people gonna FUEL this "new invention". 2. (At another boar

Re: [biofuel] source of ethanol

2002-09-15 Thread Curtis Sakima
I'm certainly no expert on the subject, but isn't un-denatured ethanol moonshine/ATF ... uh, you know .??? Curtis --- Michael S Briggs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ..but it can NOT be denatured with gasoline. It would be okay to be denatured with methanol, but of course I'd prefer it if it

Re: [biofuel] Range Was: Air car.

2002-09-15 Thread Curtis Sakima
Thank you all for all your response. I seem to think what it all comes down to is practicality. H2 is great ... but "only on paper". I'm correct right?? The no-need-big-range .. I understand, as I AM one of those "fervent EV'ers"!! Disappointing though, how lead-acid batteries ... though recy

Re: [biofuel] Range Was: Air car.

2002-09-15 Thread Curtis Sakima
Ok .. so maybe not YOU personally!!! (LOL) But this air car thread was going around this list (ok, SEEMINGLY) like the panacea of the oil crisis .. the solution to "all our problems" ... etc .. etc. And that general feel is what made me go ... ...HUH Curtis --- Steve

[biofuel] Range Was: Air car.

2002-09-15 Thread Curtis Sakima
I guess my angle of questioning was that ... H2 is always cut down because of limited range. Not enough room in the car to store enough H2 to go a decent number of miles (unlike gasoline/petrol). And my question was ... if that were so, then wouldn't a physical-energy-only-no-chemical-energy-inv

[biofuel] What about Hydrogen?? Was: Air car.

2002-09-14 Thread Curtis Sakima
Been following this "air car" thread for awhile. Still can't see why an "air car" seem "oooh ... ahhh ... wowww" workable ... and yet hydrogen powering a car gets the 50 caliber hitting the airplane followed by "crash -n- burn". I'm confused because in both air and H2, energy gets stored the sam

[biofuel] Making it ourselves Was: Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Membranes

2002-09-02 Thread Curtis Sakima
Too bad electronics weren't that way. I'd like to see someday pulling out manufacturing from overseas .. and making more electronics "in-house" in this country again . Well, I can dream right Curtis --- womplex_oo1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I repeat, the more components you have

[biofuel] Double barreled action Was: Another "biodiesel from ethanol" story....

2002-09-02 Thread Curtis Sakima
The downdraft wood gasifier .. now THAT would be way cool!! The gasifier gas output could (somehow) be processed into methanol. Then after combustion was over, the ash could be turned into lye. If I read previous posts correctly, it looks like this would be "the" way. Curtis --- Appal Energy

[biofuel] Re: Making methanol and lye

2002-09-02 Thread Curtis Sakima
I'm glad you guys discuss it. I really am. A long time ago ... I've heard of destructive distillation. I guess I figured that ... since I haven't kept my ear to the ground for awhile ... that someone had figured out another, better way (now that "we're in the new millenium!!). I guess not huh?

[biofuel] Re: Making methanol and lye -

2002-09-02 Thread Curtis Sakima
Just going down my email from latest to earliest (so I might find something in an earlier post). The thing about the liquid mercury doesn't sound like something I'd enjoy doing in my garage. Especially if the reaction is to produce lye in car-fuel quantities. This wood-ash KOH, yeah, I've heard

Re: [biofuel] Another "biodiesel from ethanol" story....

2002-09-01 Thread Curtis Sakima
I wonder if there was a "homebrew" way of making METHANOL (and NaOH for that matter). I mean, to completely take the process OFF-GRID. Would be nice for Joe Blow to make BD completely (only) only from what God / Nature supplied. Curtis --- Ken Provost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This, of cours

[biofuel] The Original Design Was: Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Membranes ....

2002-09-01 Thread Curtis Sakima
I agree in that sometimes we don't look at God's / nature's (whatever your religious persuasion) "engineering design" ... and notice how "jigsaw puzzly" perfect it fits together. And try to imitate it ... rather than arrogantly try to bend the whole dang thing to "our" (us human's) will. Take a

[biofuel] Bottom line, IS IT CENSORSHIP?? Was: PLEASE TRIM QUOTES!

2002-08-31 Thread Curtis Sakima
I've been following this for awhile ... and been thinkin' deeply ... about "what it all comes down to". Well here goes . To Hakan: Trimming email ... I suppose ... in a LOOSE way .. is sort of (and I say SORT OF) a censorship. OK?? I sorta agree with THAT. In a, what I call "denotatative",

Re: [biofuel] Re: Cellulose - to - Sugar Preprocessing

2002-08-30 Thread Curtis Sakima
AHHH!!! A wood to puree converter!! Ah-Soh-Ka!! Thanks Steve!! Curtis --- Steve Spence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://www.ceres.ca.gov/foreststeward/html/masticator.html = Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3122155/NL ___

[biofuel] >>>>>>> 's Was:Bandwidth matters

2002-08-30 Thread Curtis Sakima
Just wanted to comment that the only trouble I have w/non-trimmed messages is that with all the: > >> >>> >>> 's ... that after a few replies ... and replies TO replies TO replies ... that sometimes after awhile it's sometimes HARD to figure out WHO said WHAT!! Curti

Re: [biofuel] Re: Cellulose - to - Sugar Preprocessing

2002-08-30 Thread Curtis Sakima
A what-da-what-da-'cator?? Curtis --- Jan Steinman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Actually, I think it's the bacteria in their gut that do the conversion. The termite is simply a MASTICATOR. = Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3122155/NL _

Re: [biofuel] Flower power katalysts

2002-08-30 Thread Curtis Sakima
(Curtis whispers "I guess I don't feel that bad anymore!!") And then there's "TEOTWAWKI". Curtis --Keith wrote:--- I guess IMO, IMHO, IMNSHO, AFAIK, IIRC, ROFL, are Internet essentials, but it's a bit weird considering everyone has macros. Maybe people actually say ROFL these da

Re: [biofuel] Flower power katalysts

2002-08-29 Thread Curtis Sakima
Finally reading some of my old email. Saw the website. Seems to portray a sunflower oil -> H2 process. I wonder if the process can be expanded to include processing SVO and WVO?? This is, of course, assuming that I am correct in my thinking that SVO means "straight vegetable oil" ... and WVO

Re: Curious Was: [biofuel] biased scientists?

2002-08-21 Thread Curtis Sakima
I think I understand .. although it "still" sounds like a rather ODD concept. To have filters that make exhaust "worse" to breath Thanks, Curtis --- Hakan Falk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It has to do with the size of the particles and the human defense system. The filters does let through

Curious Was: [biofuel] biased scientists?

2002-08-21 Thread Curtis Sakima
Of course, this has nothing at all with this conversation but . I'm really curious . How does putting on filters in an engines exhaust INCREASE "cancerous" pollution?? I mean, how does it ADD pollution that was not previously upstream of it?? Just wondering, Curtis --- Hakan Falk <[E

[biofuel] Another place to pour in your biofuel

2002-08-18 Thread Curtis Sakima
Hi guys, Found this website by accident ... It runs on waste oil: http://www.econoheat.com/chillers.htm enjoy!! Curtis = Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3122155/NL __ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of N

Re: [biofuel] Re: Making biodiesel

2002-08-17 Thread Curtis Sakima
Hey!! Yeah, right ."curt" (lol) Curtis --- Appal Energy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Scott, I know it sounds rather curt, but you will necessarily have to start from the ground up = Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3122155/NL _

Re: [biofuel] Please help me think through this decision

2002-08-15 Thread Curtis Sakima
Yeah. I'm still getting over the jealousy of Chris even GETTING an opportunity like this!! Curtis --- Ken Provost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sheesh, Chris, what's to think about? Grab 'em quick, even if you don't know what to do with them yet. = Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezin

[biofuel] Re: Making biodiesel

2002-08-15 Thread Curtis Sakima
Your economics sound .. well, VERY interesting. Especially considering our finances .. (Think: "Maybe this could help us get ourselves into our BETTER financial position hm .) "Looking" at the look on your face ... me thinks that perhaps what I lack ... is knowledge. How econo

Re: [biofuel] Antinomies in diesel engine operation?

2002-08-15 Thread Curtis Sakima
I'm curious about the "water delays detonation part" though. 'Cause this is a DIESEL engine right?? In a spark-ignition engine, the "detonation" you always hear about is caused because high cylinder pressures are igniting the fuel (Hey, my name is spark plug ... stop doing MY job!!). This cause

Re: [biofuel] (no subject)

2002-08-14 Thread Curtis Sakima
Not in a financial position to start manufaturing it ... though I'd take on anyone willing to invite me over to his home an watch him make it. It sounds like a cool thing to watch... if not make for oneself. Curtis --- Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If you take us up on it and start

Re: [biofuel] What think ye of these gadgets?[Dns error]

2002-08-12 Thread Curtis Sakima
Feedback: Mine works ok. 08/12/02 10:30PM CST --- Christopher Witmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Something must have just happened, since I could access with no trouble. = Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3122155/NL _

Re: [biofuel] SUV's on biofuel (was Re: SUV [lack of] mindsets

2002-08-12 Thread Curtis Sakima
Oh, btw, there's also diesel Nissan Pathfinders. I came across that while studying Nissan's VIN number meanings. In the Pathfinder series there is an engine "choice" of "diesel". Curtis --- craig reece <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: but out there but more rare are things like diesel Isuzu Trooper

Re: [biofuel] Heavier Vehicles Not Always Safer

2002-08-10 Thread Curtis Sakima
Christopher: I can't speak for others, but for me, the mere fact of SUV ownership doesn't send any "signals" about the individual behind the wheel, at least none that I'm consciously aware of. Curtis: You're probably right ... but (to me anyways), it seems like (sometimes) comments get made on

[biofuel] Re: SUV [lack of] mindsets

2002-08-10 Thread Curtis Sakima
Take a HOSE and WASH out the inside now THERE'S a vehicle I would support!! Curtis --- Greg and April <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've always thought this way, but, try and find a UV without leather seats, is almost impossable. You should be able to open the door, take out the seat ( with

[biofuel] Re: SUV [lack of] mindsets

2002-08-10 Thread Curtis Sakima
Todd: Used to be that an SUV was completely synonymous with a Chevy Suburban (a misnomer back then, but completely appropo today) and a crew of 8-10 oilfield workers, fire fighters or surveyors going out to or coming in from the field. Curtis: Yeah! :) I think I "just" old enough to remember t

Re: [biofuel] Heavier Vehicles Not Always Safer

2002-08-10 Thread Curtis Sakima
This 4X4 enthusiast/nutcase's $0.02: aaarrgh!! When I hear about these "kids using the backseat of an SUV" or "baby standing of her lap in a SUV" ... it makes me puke. Here these people are ... making a total idiot of themselves ... when all along, calling themselves (by their vehicle choice) .

Re: [biofuel] Heavier Vehicles Not Always Safer

2002-08-07 Thread Curtis Sakima
Well, I'm the 4X4 nutcase of the group (as everyone unfortunately knows!!) and I'll be the first to argue against the "bigger is safer" mentality!! Safety (to me anyways) is first and foremost the factor of the driver. In my opinion, the same idiot who was caught speeding around the turn and fl

Re: [biofuel] Personal matter/opinion

2002-08-07 Thread Curtis Sakima
Our U.S. media seems to indicate that the Argentine economy is in a real mess. If that is true, my sympathies go out to you on your country's fanancial situation. Curtis --- Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ...as I currently live in Argentina... = Get your free newsletter at http://ww

Re: [biofuel] Trends I see Was: On The Duty of Marketing Biofuels

2002-08-05 Thread Curtis Sakima
(LOL)!! I like you Keith!! Curtis --- Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So what's new? = Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3122155/NL __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yaho

Re: [biofuel] Hubbert Peak

2002-08-05 Thread Curtis Sakima
The $1,000,000 question?? :) Curtis --- Christopher Witmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We have to decide, okay, is this the hill that I want to die on? = Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3122155/NL __ Do You Yahoo!? Y

[biofuel] Trends I see Was: On The Duty of Marketing Biofuels

2002-08-05 Thread Curtis Sakima
Most of the group pretty much understands where I stand. So I don't think any severe damage would come about by me saying it again. And that is that I personally think ... that a lot of what this WHOLE WORLD is coming down to lately. Is one BIG argument of "your morals vs. mine". And more impo

Re: [biofuel] Re: EV (GEM) Fire Burns Down Celebrity House

2002-08-05 Thread Curtis Sakima
I'm kinda of an EV nutcase ... so I can tell you probable why . In most cases, the "no tranny/drivetrain/axle" needs to be engineered FROM SCRATCH at the Automobile Factory. At a large expense. Can be done, but very expensive. Lots of retooling. The replace-the-ICE method of EV'ing appear

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