[biofuel] Re: take down my articles blah blah

2004-08-26 Thread James Slayden
Hola Ken, It was basically that Keith felt Mark's linking to other sources was a list offense. For this list apparently it is. I am guessing that when Mark sends out her posts there is a sig attached to it that has the linked sources. Most likely automatic, but who knows. But Keith jumped all

Re: [biofuel] Green-trust.org is back online!

2004-08-25 Thread James Slayden
Congrats Steve!! On Wed, 25 Aug 2004, Steve Spence wrote: > After much angst and wrangling, Green-trust.org (http://www.green- > trust.org) is back online, with a new interface, new features (Blog, > encyclopedia, discussion boards, link exchange, and much more), and > a new Host (ISP)! All the

Re: take down my articles from journeytoforever.org was Re: [biofuel] Re: Love Those

2004-08-25 Thread James Slayden
blah, blah, blah, blah Can you two take this offline? Just going over this on the list in my book is spam. BTW, I utmost respect for both of you. Just this kind of list infighting should be between poster and moderator, not for the general public. Thanks, James On Wed, 25 Aug 2004, Keith

Re: [biofuel] Need A Name Contest

2004-08-23 Thread James Slayden
GreaseWerks B100 :) James On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > As I have referred to in the past, Homestead Inc. and CoopPlus of Western > Massachusetts are joining forces to create a new small commercial sized > biodiesel > processor in Western Massachusetts. Anticipated construct

Re: [biofuel] Bergen county NJ?

2004-08-17 Thread James Slayden
That reminds me, most of the WVO that I get in my area (sushi, chinese resturants), titrate to 2 - 2 1/2. Not too far off virgin oil that titrates to ~1. James On Tue, 17 Aug 2004, Keith Addison wrote: > >Hi, any straight veggie oil burners in Bergen County, NJ? > >I had been told Costco woul

Re: [biofuel] Re: Lumpy BD

2004-08-03 Thread James Slayden
Thanks, Just seeing how people are stir washing. James On Fri, 30 Jul 2004, Keith Addison wrote: > >Keith, just a question. How are you doing the stir washing? > > With a stirrer. > > >Using the > >pump, or actually using a stirring mechanism? I saw the thread on what > >Todd was saying abo

Re: [biofuel] Re: Lumpy BD

2004-07-30 Thread James Slayden
Keith, just a question. How are you doing the stir washing? Using the pump, or actually using a stirring mechanism? I saw the thread on what Todd was saying about pump washing and was interesed on if and how people are doing that. Thanks, James On Thu, 29 Jul 2004, Keith Addison wrote:

Re: [biofuel] Rice husk ash

2004-07-28 Thread James Slayden
Thanks Keith, I was soft bounced and missed some postings. James On Tue, 27 Jul 2004, Keith Addison wrote: > >Are the rice hulls the same as the "germ" ? > > No. From previous: > > >>Uhh, maybe I don't know what rice husks are -- I've always > >>assumed they're some part of the plant that en

Re: [biofuel] Rice husk ash

2004-07-27 Thread James Slayden
Are the rice hulls the same as the "germ" ? James On Mon, 26 Jul 2004, Heidi Wordhouse-Dykema wrote: > > > > it'll be sent to a mill. Products are rice and bran, husks are waste. > > > Should be FFTA. Unless they've found some by-product use for them > > > there. > > > Some straw-bale build

Re: [biofuel] Anybody there?

2004-06-24 Thread James Slayden
I am gett'in the list email . James On Tue, 22 Jun 2004, Ken Provost wrote: > I'm just waitin for 300 messages to show up -- > but they haven't yet. I actually had a virus > attack over the weekend -- watched my emails > disappear upwards before my very eyes, just > like a spy film (y'know,

Re[2]: [biofuel] Re: Two Stage process -- design to add methoxide

2004-06-15 Thread James Slayden
sounds interesting, I will ask Ken where he gets this brewing supplies. Thanks. James On Tue, 15 Jun 2004, Gustl Steiner-Zehender wrote: > Hallo James, > > Try someplace which sells homebrewing supplies. Rubber bung with a > hole in the middle to which you can attach a small plastic

Re: [biofuel] Re: Two Stage process -- design to add methoxide

2004-06-15 Thread James Slayden
HDPE plastic On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, linden duncan wrote: > James, > > Is your carboy made of glass, plastic or metal? > > Linden > > > James Slayden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and on that note, does anyone know where I can get a vent fiting for > non-ve

Re: [biofuel] Re: Two Stage process -- design to add methoxide

2004-06-15 Thread James Slayden
and on that note, does anyone know where I can get a vent fiting for non-vented carboys? James On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, Brian wrote: > Mark, > > A while back, you had mentioned being able to find plumbing fittings > to use a carboy for adding methoxide. To this point, I have been > unable to fin

Re: [biofuel] Re: stanadyne pump compatability

2004-06-15 Thread James Slayden
Hey Keith, Is there any possible way to have solution suggestions for the injectors, like you have for the causes? It would be a nice checklist. :) James On Sun, 13 Jun 2004, Keith Addison wrote: > Those pumps die anyway. Biodiesel isn't a problem with them. The > Diesel Fuel Injection Equi

Re: [biofuel] "The Myth of the 3,000 Mile Oil Change"

2004-04-19 Thread James Slayden
Hrmm, I don't seem to get around to it until ~8,000 miles or so. Seems fine so far and I have 90K on my engine. James Slayden On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, Keith Addison wrote: > Any opinions on this? > > Best > > Keith > > > >From: "The Motor Oil Bibl

Re: [biofuel] Drano is drano all right.

2004-03-30 Thread James Slayden
"Red Devil" is available at most any Safeway, Home Depot, or Osh On Fri, 26 Mar 2004, Michael Lendzian wrote: > I get Red devil Lye down the street from my house at Kroger's. > > Yes- that's right- the supermarket! > > -Michael > > Michael Patrick Lendzian > Information Technology Manager >

Re: [biofuel] Test Batches and Theory vs Practice

2004-01-03 Thread James Slayden
ing just a small amount of Meth. Good work Ken!!! James Slayden BTW, did you ever get another drum of that Parallel Products Eth? I know you and Dave Shaw were in contact so I wanted to see if it finally got off the ground. On Tue, 30 Dec 2003, Ken Provost wrote: > on 12/30/03 8:26 AM, Dan Ma

Re: [biofuel] I called the EPA today- Jim Caldwell's explanation

2003-12-16 Thread James Slayden
easier and possibly cover more than 1/2 of the Tier I testing. It is something that was mentioned before, a biodiesel board specifically for WVO processors, only this could be just serving small (sub 1/2 million gal) producers, both SVO and WVO. James Slayden On Tue, 16 Dec 2003, skillshare wrote

Re: [biofuel] Re: Ethanol, Alcohol, & Veg Oil

2003-11-29 Thread James Slayden
I was reviewing my info on gopherweed recently and it seems that a distillant of it would be a perfect denaturant, or even bio-meth from a smallish scale methane source. Al Rutan would come in handy here (or someone of that ilk). James Slayden On Sat, 29 Nov 2003, Keith Addison wrote

RE: [biofuel] Re: Bubble Wash Assembly

2003-11-29 Thread James Slayden
Where do you live? The parts that Dan listed From McMaster-Carr orderable and listed here:

Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Process BioD

2003-11-29 Thread James Slayden
same with me, IRC will speed up your typing dramatically!! James Slayden On Wed, 26 Nov 2003, Dan Maker wrote: > > That's still WAY cool! Why make a "professional" call at > > all, when you can IRC it and have a permanent record? > > Still you have to be abl

Re: [biofuel] Re: Bubble Wash Assembly

2003-11-25 Thread James Slayden
or the 1/4", and $10.31 for the 1/2". Not too much of a budget breaker. I guess Mark gets to keep her ludite status. ;-) Now for those stainless steel water heaters and drums not to mention stainless plumming. James Slayden On Tue, 25 Nov 2003, Dan Maker wrote: > skillsh

Re: [biofuel] Re: Bubble Wash Assembly

2003-11-25 Thread James Slayden
Is Mark going Corp?!! ;-) hrmmm, stainless steel . Actually the same thing could be done with black steel, if someone could find the mufflers in stainless. I have yet to find them. James Slayden On Tue, 25 Nov 2003, Ken Provost wrote: > on 11/25/03 1:53 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [biofuel] Bubble Wash Assembly

2003-11-25 Thread James Slayden
e 55 gal tank I plan to start washing in one day. I noticed that I will need a better bubbler when I move up to the larger tank cause the one I have is rated for less depth and gallons. James Slayden On Mon, 24 Nov 2003, Ken Provost wrote: > on 11/24/03 12:51 PM, James Slayden at [EMAI

RE: [biofuel] Bubble Wash Assembly

2003-11-24 Thread James Slayden
Ask Ken Provost about his better longer lasting bubbler. I use it now and it works great. For some reason I was also using standard bubblers that would degrade quite rapidly with BD contact, then I transitioned to Ken's design which is all brass. James Slayden On Sun, 23 Nov 2003

Re: Manzanita and blind human evaluations was Re: [biofuel] forest fires and using wood biomass as fuel

2003-11-04 Thread James Slayden
been different. I personally like the manzanita. And I have seen some very beautiful furniture made from it. But the fact is that it grows like a weed out here, and a VERY real fire hazard in forest locations. James Slayden On Mon, 3 Nov 2003, Appal Energy wrote: > Mr. Slayden, > &g

Re: [biofuel] demystifying algae

2003-11-04 Thread James Slayden
ns be organic. They do natural hybrid selection for the top oil producers, but I can only assume the GM strains have a large factor of oil production over the natural strains. And with usual GM crops I'm sure they are difficult to maintain without some sort of high inputs. James Slayden On Tue,

Re: [biofuel] forest fires and using wood biomass as fuel

2003-11-03 Thread James Slayden
One wood fuel that I could think of as being a fire hazzard up here in NorCal is Manzanita(sp). It grows like weeds and in a forest fire the roots continue to burn. It has no value as either a construction wood nor is it a good wood for a wood stove as it burns too hot. James Slayden On Sat

Re: [biofuel] Re: Converting to FFV

2003-10-31 Thread James Slayden
to allow for variable timing, etc ... On the surface it seems simple, but then the devil is in the details. James Slayden On Fri, 31 Oct 2003, shawstafari wrote: > > > I have a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. > > > > I want to convert it to a Flex Fuel Vehicle(FFV). Which will use

Re: [biofuel] filtering process

2003-10-28 Thread James Slayden
that will be useful for glyc meth recovery. James Slayden On Mon, 27 Oct 2003, Appal Energy wrote: > Doug, > > In response to what type of filter is best to use in your quest? > > The simplest and least expensive (more often than not) is "time." > > Time as a

Re: [biofuel] Separating glycerin and FFA's ( continued )

2003-10-27 Thread James Slayden
yellowish) milky bile then you have some serious emulsion problems indicating an incomplete reaction. Go back and reprocess and then try the test again. Good luck! James Slayden On Tue, 28 Oct 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > Hi Pieter > > >Hi Keith, > >I don't know for sure

Re: [biofuel] UCSC Biodiesel program update

2003-10-27 Thread James Slayden
Aaron, Have you checked out the following for process heat: http://www.freeheatmachine.com/ James Slayden On Sun, 26 Oct 2003, Aaron F. Wieler wrote: > On Sat, 25 Oct 2003, shawstafari wrote: > > > Aaron, any word on the program at Hampshire? Recommendations from > > the

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Weekend fire destroys backyard biodiesel operation

2003-10-27 Thread James Slayden
ht change your mind. :( And I hope that your recovery is going well. :) James Slayden ** sealed and safe even at 5 gal processing ** On Fri, 24 Oct 2003, Dan Maker wrote: > I'm looking for an alternative source for that article but in the meantime > a google search turns up all k

Re: [biofuel] Hydrogen as a Fuel for Automobiles

2003-10-22 Thread James Slayden
Well, if we want to bring other hydrogen carriers into the mix, then ethanol has about a good as a chance as any. I still vote for a diesel hybrid fueling w/ biodiesel. :) James Slayden On Tue, 21 Oct 2003, robert luis rabello wrote: > > > James Slayden wrote: > > >

Re: [biofuel] Hydrogen as a Fuel for Automobiles

2003-10-21 Thread James Slayden
out fairly quickly. Another plus of the metal-hydride storage is the higher energy density. That will also be a factor in what form H2 storage will occur in vehicles. James Slayden On Tue, 21 Oct 2003, Hakan Falk wrote: > > MM, > > Formation and reformation of hydrogen/what

Re: [biofuel] small diesel engines made in US for passenger cars?

2003-10-21 Thread James Slayden
10-20 miles?! I like the figures on CalCars that dictate 30-60 . Now that would have me instantly interested! James Slayden On Mon, 20 Oct 2003, murdoch wrote: > On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 13:34:32 -0700, you wrote: > > >I would expect to see the first moves from Chrysler, especia

Re: [biofuel] small diesel engines made in US for passenger cars?

2003-10-21 Thread James Slayden
I noted somewhere that Feel Good Cars offered a diesel ZENN in Europe. Can anyone confirm this? James Slayden On Mon, 20 Oct 2003, murdoch wrote: > We discussed some of the very few diesel options out there available to the > U.S. > consumers buying passenger cars (such as the VW TDI

Re: [biofuel] BP says new fuels will cut emissions

2003-10-16 Thread James Slayden
I also use the 76 station 87 octane for my truck. You can actually smell the alcohol in the fuel (at least I can) when you pump up. I don't get the same smell of alcohol at other stations. James Slayden On Thu, 16 Oct 2003, murdoch wrote: > On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 02:16:55 +0900, y

Re: [biofuel] Oil depletion and Global warming

2003-10-16 Thread James Slayden
Hakan, Interesting I always wondered why that wasn't addressed. Seems to me that surface temp is a very important quotant, considering the global deforestation issue. James On Thu, 16 Oct 2003, Hakan Falk wrote: > > I read the article about oil depletion based on research by Prof. Aleklett,

Re: [biofuel] good diesel to buy

2003-09-05 Thread James Slayden
and on that note, I have a friend that is still trying to sell both a rabbit and mercedes. Included are the specs. James Slayden - 1981 Rabbit 149K miles $2100 OBO 5 spd w/ large engine (1.9Ltr ??), 4 dr, tan

[biofuel] Re: [biofuels-biz] Brine wash to dry WVO?

2003-08-11 Thread James Slayden
I think this is done on a commercial scale to decrease FFA's crude VO. Anyone have some insite into that? James Slayden On Fri, 8 Aug 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > Sounds like an interesting idea, anybody tried it, or heard of it being > done? > > Tim wrote to me direct

Re: [biofuels-biz] Brine wash to dry WVO?

2003-08-11 Thread James Slayden
I think this is done on a commercial scale to decrease FFA's crude VO. Anyone have some insite into that? James Slayden On Fri, 8 Aug 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > Sounds like an interesting idea, anybody tried it, or heard of it being > done? > > Tim wrote to me direct

Re: [biofuel] ASTM Fuel

2003-08-04 Thread James Slayden
Capstone power generation turbines can run on biodiesel, so I assume that the mod for jet engines wouldn't be that difficult. http://www.microturbine.com/technology/specsheets.asp James Slayden On Tue, 5 Aug 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > That's GREAT news!!! > > Well do

Re: [biofuel] Re: caches of filtered WVO - was Re: Digest Number 1657

2003-07-20 Thread James Slayden
less interested in setting aside the oil for you. Good luck! James Slayden On Sat, 19 Jul 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > >What happened to a discussion list focused on caches of filtered WVO? > >That's what I joined this list for, but I'm ready to leave because I > have to >

[biofuel] RE: Question about the Process Flowchart (fwd)

2003-07-18 Thread James Slayden
An interesting sumation of what some of the soy BD producers are doing with their FFA co-product. Who woulda guessed .. Better living through Bovine FFA recycling. James Slayden -- Forwarded message -- Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 11:29:12 -0500 From: Ron Brown <[EMAIL PROTEC

RE: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Production Units

2003-07-18 Thread James Slayden
ula for doubling and moving up to a larger processor and various gallon intervals. Kinda like 10 gal = 5 gal bucket processing, 20-40 gal = 35 - 55 gal drum processing, 100 gal, 200 gal, 400 gal, 1000 gal, 2000 gal, etc .. You get the picture. James Slayden On Thu, 17 Jul 2003, Winny De Sch

Re: [biofuel] A thought on Hydrogen vs. Ethanol vs. Whatever

2003-07-18 Thread James Slayden
It also seems to me that Ethanol could be used is a mixed spark/EV Hybrid as a single fuel source. This could also be said of straight Hydrogen, with without the headache. Something that an interrim solution could met out. James Slayden On Wed, 16 Jul 2003, robert luis rabello wrote

RE: [biofuel] Fwd: Separation of Ethanol from Water

2003-07-16 Thread James Slayden
Chris, Very impressive company you work for! :) James Slayden On Wed, 16 Jul 2003, Christopher Phillips wrote: > Hi, > > Yes, the method works just a well with methanol/water mix. May need to > experiment a bit with K2CO3 concentration to get the best results. > > Chris

[biofuel] Re: [biofuels-biz] Power plant uses coal, grass

2003-07-11 Thread James Slayden
There was a pilot project several years back that was in a midwestern state with good emission reductions. There also is a company that makes switchgrsss pellets for pellet stoves, just can't find it now. James Slayden On Thu, 10 Jul 2003, murdoch wrote: > http://www.augustachron

Re: [biofuels-biz] Power plant uses coal, grass

2003-07-11 Thread James Slayden
There was a pilot project several years back that was in a midwestern state with good emission reductions. There also is a company that makes switchgrsss pellets for pellet stoves, just can't find it now. James Slayden On Thu, 10 Jul 2003, murdoch wrote: > http://www.augustachron

Re: [biofuel] No need for conservation?

2003-07-04 Thread James Slayden
I agree that B100 in any application is a great idea, but most people are just not there yet, nor are there the clean high milage diesels in any great numbers in the US (but we can hope on the Lupo!!). Personally I am waiting for the diesel Jeep Liberty this fall. James Slayden On Thu, 3 Jul

Re: [biofuel] Researchers find new metal combination forcheaperproduction of hydrogen as fuel

2003-07-04 Thread James Slayden
I really like the idea of producing H2 and Meth that this method proposes. It would be a great source of Bio-Methanol for other processes as well as supplying H2 for various applications (think stationary fuel cells for backup power generation). James Slayden On Thu, 3 Jul 2003, Greg and

Re: [biofuel] No need for conservation?

2003-07-03 Thread James Slayden
po (we can hope). Until then, I have the feeling that the masses can and will make this jump to an intermediate solution that serves their lifestyle. For me, I am a fringe person anyway so the choice is clear. :) James Slayden On Mon, 30 Jun 2003, Tim Castleman wrote: > First off, many t

Re: [biofuel] Re: Biogas and glycerin - was To Chris problems sep. glycerine

2003-07-02 Thread James Slayden
here is some interesting info on Glycerine: http://www.indiainfoline.com/sect/chor/ch09.html James Slayden On Tue, 1 Jul 2003, Appal Energy wrote: > Hi Maria, > > You bet I have some ideas on that thought. > > It wouldn't take much to put a few 5 gallon pails of the &q

RE: Diesel bikes - was Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 1618

2003-06-24 Thread James Slayden
No, that is not what I was told. They wanted the bike back after the testing period, and then I would get a production model. There was no mention about being a sales rep. James Slayden On Mon, 23 Jun 2003, HempCycle Webmaster wrote: > I think you misunderstood them. You get to keep

RE: Diesel bikes - was Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 1618

2003-06-23 Thread James Slayden
. James Slayden On Sun, 22 Jun 2003, HempCycle Webmaster wrote: > I don't know the status of the army bike, but eCycle is in the process > of recruiting beta testers and raising the money to build a test run of > 100 bikes. I'll be one of the beta testers, and I'll

Re: [biofuel] food industry is full of fraud

2003-06-12 Thread James Slayden
Yep, that is why I am a Veggie ... On Thu, 12 Jun 2003, kirk wrote: > Another good reason to be a vegetarian! > > > Meat factory was 'rat-infested' > > > The meat was fit only for pet food and fertilizer > Tons of condemned poultry, unfit to be eaten by humans, we

Re: [biofuel] Re: solar colector

2003-06-05 Thread James Slayden
Mark, If you can get your hands on a used trough solar collector (the kind used professionally to heat water to steam) that might be the best bet. Anyone have any experience with this, or know of a salvage place? James Slayden On Wed, 21 May 2003, girl_mark_fire wrote: > Spent part

Re: [biofuel] Removing water from oil - was: steam versus oil heating for commercial plants

2003-06-03 Thread James Slayden
This is interesting because Ken P. boils off his water for his Eth/Meth process and has no issues with increased FFA's. Ken, maybe I missed something wilst I was over, so please correct me if that is the case. James Slayden On Sat, 24 May 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > Hello Andre

Re: [biofuel] U.S./california diesel options

2003-04-17 Thread James Slayden
of vehicles here. James Slayden On Wed, 16 Apr 2003, Sam Clarkson wrote: > Hey folks, > at the moment the only diesel passenger cars sold in the u.s. are german: > Mercedes are cost prohibitive, and VWs are unreliable (consumer reports > rates the passat as average reliability, and

Re: [biofuel] Re: Positions in biodiesel sales

2003-04-17 Thread James Slayden
ing lower level positions to really get some BD sold to the folks that want it. Oh well, still the Fleet manager focus. James Slayden On Thu, 17 Apr 2003, girl_mark_fire wrote: > I was laughing too, a little bitterly. > > Unfortunately they're trying to recruit one of these fine Pe

[biofuels-biz] Re: [berkeleybiodiesel] [biofuel] crosspost schoolbus conversions (fwd)

2003-03-19 Thread James Slayden
Just crossposting. James Slayden -- Forwarded message -- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:28:31 -0800 (PST) From: James Slayden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [berkeleybiodiesel] [biofuel] crosspost schoolbus conversions (fw

Re: [berkeleybiodiesel] [biofuel] crosspost schoolbus conversions (fwd)

2003-03-19 Thread James Slayden
Just crossposting. James Slayden -- Forwarded message -- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:28:31 -0800 (PST) From: James Slayden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [berkeleybiodiesel] [biofuel] crosspost schoolbus conversions (fw

RE: [biofuel] Re: Hemp is not the myth that others would tend topropagate.

2003-03-18 Thread James Slayden
interesting, I was also thinking it looked like a mint. On Tue, 18 Mar 2003, kirk wrote: > I don't think it is a hybrid. When I was a youngster our ranch house didn't > have a well as we had a spring. We used to get monster stinging nettles at > the overflow. I know, I had to scythe them. > I am

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: [biofuels-biz] ethanol biodiesel

2003-03-13 Thread James Slayden
onut scent). It was just awesome! BTW, Follow the directions accurately, to the tee and don't add other process confusion into it. James Slayden On Thu, 13 Mar 2003, Ken Provost wrote: > Murilo writes: > > >The tips given by Ken Provost do not help a lot, since > >at the

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: new information on ethanol biodiesel process

2003-03-13 Thread James Slayden
Hey Ken, Have you done any testing with this? Or even heard of it? James Slayden On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > >From: "Murilo D. M. Innocentini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > <[EMAIL

Re: [biofuel] Blue Sun Biodiesel was Re: double cropping

2003-03-12 Thread James Slayden
xers. They could also be looking at something like sunflowers and > vetch, intercropped. Hairy vetch is a nitrogen fixer and cover crop, > and has been intercropped with sunflowers. > > > Edward Beggs > On Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at 09:25 AM, James Slayden wrote: > > &

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel processing Plant design for WVO

2003-03-12 Thread James Slayden
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_supply.html There are various plant manufactures listed. On Wed, 12 Mar 2003, chris53bradley wrote: > I would like any info for plant design for use in processing WVO for > biodiesel production. I'm looking for a plant that could handle 1000 > litres an hour

Re: [biofuel] Blue Sun Biodiesel was Re: double cropping

2003-03-12 Thread James Slayden
oilseed chart on JTF castorbeens come to mind. James Slayden On 11 Mar 2003, Darald Bantel wrote: > On Mon, 2003-03-10 at 02:43, girl_mark_fire wrote: > > Blue Sun Biodiesel, who is a very ambitious biodiesel producer > > gearing up to build a huge plant in Colorado, is banking on local

[biofuel] Re: [biofuels-biz] finally, a James Woolsey interview.... covers more than one proposed alt-fuel-bio-fuel solution

2003-03-11 Thread James Slayden
WOW! There is a market for FFA's .. http://www.changingworldtech.com/techfr.htm I would have never guessed. Now how to sell it in bulk following glyc seperation. James Slayden On Tue, 11 Mar 2003, murdoch wrote: > http://www.evworld.com/databases/storybuilder.cfm?storyid=50

Re: [biofuels-biz] finally, a James Woolsey interview.... covers more than one proposed alt-fuel-bio-fuel solution

2003-03-11 Thread James Slayden
WOW! There is a market for FFA's .. http://www.changingworldtech.com/techfr.htm I would have never guessed. Now how to sell it in bulk following glyc seperation. James Slayden On Tue, 11 Mar 2003, murdoch wrote: > http://www.evworld.com/databases/storybuilder.cfm?storyid=50

Re: Hemp was Re: [biofuel] Re: VW Diesel Warranty exclusions!!

2003-03-11 Thread James Slayden
found a thing on the web. Same goes for avocado oil. It's quite possible that I should be looking in some sort of commodity house or something. Thanks, James Slayden On Tue, 11 Mar 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > >Hrmm, maybe not commercial, but could be . > > > >ht

Re: Hemp was Re: [biofuel] Re: VW Diesel Warranty exclusions!!

2003-03-10 Thread James Slayden
of hemp is in textiles, paper replacement, etc. No reason that the oil couldn't be used for biodiesel, although it might have more vaule as a high end product. This is the same as rice oil, grapeseed oil, and various other high end oils that lend themselves to a high value product.

RE: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread James Slayden
use the CO2 to feed algae farms. interesting I haven't seen any tech pulling the carbon from the oxy and burning the O2 for CHP. James Slayden On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, kirk wrote: > LOL > Is this the filter through hydrated CaO so it makes CaCO3 ? > Is the CO2 emitted at the kiln

Re: [biofuel] Re: New Biodiesel fuel station in San Jose open to public - no cardlock needed!

2003-03-05 Thread James Slayden
Just saw the price of Diesel #2 at the local Shell for $2.23. Looks like things are moving upward. The San Jose BD pump is looking more affordable by the minute. On Tue, 4 Mar 2003, murdoch wrote: > On Tue, 04 Mar 2003 22:23:21 -, you wrote: > > >I will be keeping a record of my milage o

Re: [biofuel] Re: New Biodiesel fuel station in San Jose open to public - no cardlock needed!

2003-03-04 Thread James Slayden
or get diesel #2 cost competitive with BD!! ;-) Let's see the "real" price of diesel #2 ... On Tue, 4 Mar 2003, aegent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A few years ago I tried to convince a co-worker that he should at > least look at the Diesel since it was available in the car he was > looking

Re: [biofuel] Re: glycerol seperation and clouds

2003-03-04 Thread James Slayden
5/40 = 12.5% so he is about right there. It should be from ~10 - 15% depending on feedstock, chemicals, and processing for a single stage batch process. On Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > >mark and keith - thanks for the advice. I am going to go down to > >the lab today and run several

Re: [evworld] Re: [biofuel] New California Biodiesel plant

2003-03-04 Thread James Slayden
ngle stage continuous. I thought they might be trying the supercitical method, but I don't think so from what they indicated. I also thought they might be using some sort of acid/base method, but again I really don't think so. James Slayden On Mon, 3 Mar 2003, murdoch wrote: > It'

[biofuel] New California Biodiesel plant

2003-03-03 Thread James Slayden
Largest one in the nation (apparently): http://www.baat.com/pr03-02-24.htm James Slayden Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe

Re: [biofuel] Re: Or maybe "just one" Was: Perhaps "many" .. but not "all"

2003-03-03 Thread James Slayden
healthier). James Slayden On Tue, 4 Mar 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > Hi Tony > > >Curtis, > > > >Check me if I'm wrong but I've been over to Journeytoforever.org and I > > believe that Kieth does indeed drive an SUV. He of course does fuel > >it with bu

Re: [biofuel] Drill Pump $4.86

2003-02-27 Thread James Slayden
whoops forgot the link: http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=25781-335-RDP-1 Sorry! James On Thu, 27 Feb 2003, James Slayden wrote: > Hola Folks, > > Here is a drill pump for pumping BD for only $4.86 @ Lowes. This is > similar to the one that Sears put

[biofuel] Drill Pump $4.86

2003-02-27 Thread James Slayden
t you mention a rebuildable version of this that was somewhat more hardy? James Slayden Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> New Yahoo! Mail Plus. More flexibility. More control. More power. Get POP access, more storage, more filters, and more. http://us.click.y

Re: [biofuel] Re: Measuring Lye - Cheap Scales

2003-02-27 Thread James Slayden
Titration scale: http://www.aweighscales.com/digital_scales_Gram_Scales.htm $10 seems doable . James Slayden On Thu, 27 Feb 2003, girl_mark_fire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mark, thanks! I completely forgot about this technique, and it's > super useful for those not

Re: [biofuel] Retrieving the gold...

2003-02-27 Thread James Slayden
Hrmm, can't seem to find a link for that. Might you have one? On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Robby Davenport wrote: > lowes stores in the usa have deep fryer oil pumps battery operated , for > the deep friers used for whole turkeys; it even has a screen on the > intake . price about 30 buck ' s Robert >

Re: [biofuel] Re: Measuring Lye

2003-02-27 Thread James Slayden
I was also wondering about that as a conversion table I looked at had something like 1tsp == 1gm for salt. Has anyone done a conversion for Lye? Or seen one somewheres arounds? James Slayden On Thu, 27 Feb 2003, girl_mark_fire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wouldn 't recomme

RE: [biofuel] Solar powered air conditioning that really works with temps as low as 80C (176F)

2003-02-26 Thread James Slayden
ars ago that was about to produce a PV/battery/sterling cooler for 3rd world applications (mostly vaccines) and was a really great all in one design. I would also have to look for the link to that ..... (weblink burried). James Slayden On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Hakan Falk wrote: > > Dear Kirk,

Re: [biofuel] Stainless steel drums

2003-02-26 Thread James Slayden
anyone know of refurb or salvage 85 or 110 drums. 55's are as common as dirt, but the larger sizes are somewhat more difficult to find. SF bay only please. skolnik is in Chicago I believe. Thnx, James Slayden On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > Forwards from the Distill

[biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Stainless steel drums

2003-02-26 Thread James Slayden
anyone know of refurb or salvage 85 or 110 drums. 55's are as common as dirt, but the larger sizes are somewhat more difficult to find. SF bay only please. skolnik is in Chicago I believe. Thnx, James Slayden On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > Forwards from the Distill

Re: [biofuel] Barrels

2003-02-26 Thread James Slayden
hrmm, do they have a reuse systen in your state? They do out here called CALMAX that you can get lots of things from. James Slayden On Tue, 25 Feb 2003, Doug Allbright wrote: > Can someone suggest a good place to look for 55 gallon drums. I know > where to buy them new for 32.00 each

Re: [biofuel] Solar powered air conditioning that really works with temps as low as 80C (176F)

2003-02-26 Thread James Slayden
the lessor of two evils. James Slayden On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Hakan Falk wrote: > > James, > > Maybe I am starting to get old, but until around 35 years ago it was the > dominant method in refrigerators. It is also a very common in nature and > if > I am not wrong it is to

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

2003-02-26 Thread James Slayden
d stuff on the fields. You > spread the dry stuff leftover and plow it under for fertilizer. > > > Steve Spence > Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter > & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: > http://www.green-trust.org > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >

Re: [biofuel] Re: Retrieving the gold...

2003-02-25 Thread James Slayden
Just for the gallery, how long does it take your experienced oil diving to gather 40gals with a pitcher? ;-) On Tue, 25 Feb 2003, girl_mark_fire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Pumping coldish WVo with a dc pump is one of the most complicated > things I've found about this process. I just gave up

Re: [biofuel] Solar powered air conditioning that really works with temps as low as 80C (176F)

2003-02-25 Thread James Slayden
ammonia cooling is dangerous folks, be careful. On Tue, 25 Feb 2003, Kris Book wrote: > It seems like most houses are well enough insulated that > they only need cooling when the sun is shining brightly > but, refrigeration of food and even greenhouses could > benefit greatly from using waste he

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

2003-02-25 Thread James Slayden
Len, is this something that you worked on? On Sat, 22 Feb 2003, Len Walde wrote: > FYI, from Len > > Sigma Energy Engineering, Inc. > Renewable Energy, Process Engineering > Serving Agriculture, Industry & Commerce > through "Symbiotic Recycling" tm > > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >

Re: [biofuel] hog fat and vegetarians?

2003-02-25 Thread James Slayden
yep, I will be a confusing issue, but a great marketing opportunity, just like having an organic feedstock. B100-V!! James Slayden On Sat, 22 Feb 2003, Martin Klingensmith wrote: > Fuel made from animal by-products raises an interesting issue for vegan > and vegetarians, does

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

2003-02-25 Thread James Slayden
That's just gross. :( sustainable my arse. On Sat, 22 Feb 2003, Steve Spence wrote: > > > Smithfield to Convert Hog Waste Into Fuel > By REUTERS > > > HICAGO, Feb. 21 (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods Inc., the pork producer, > said today that it would build a $20 million site in Utah that woul

Re: [biofuel] stockpiling wvo

2003-02-21 Thread James Slayden
sure if I was a chemist or a process engineer I might have an inkling, but since I'm not .... James Slayden On Thu, 20 Feb 2003, Greg and April wrote: > I have wondered if UV could be used to cause the reaction between the oil > and alcohol, then that would be one less item needed t

RE: [biofuel] good oil crops for England

2003-02-21 Thread James Slayden
the crop grown. I would think that chokecherry would be a better fit in non-farmland plantings. But jatropha seems better in this application. There also is a blight that is effecting the chokecherry that might end up being and issue. James Slayden On Thu, 20 Feb 2003, norris hobson (SRI) wrote

Re: [biofuels-biz] On the road to cleaner air

2003-02-21 Thread James Slayden
because someones pocket was being lined with greenbacks . ;-) Anyone in Boston doing BD that can sell to the school system out there? On Thu, 20 Feb 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > Grist's comment: > > "Boston is moving to protect its students [from diesel fumes] by > retrofitting school bus

[biofuel] Re: [biofuels-biz] On the road to cleaner air

2003-02-21 Thread James Slayden
because someones pocket was being lined with greenbacks . ;-) Anyone in Boston doing BD that can sell to the school system out there? On Thu, 20 Feb 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > Grist's comment: > > "Boston is moving to protect its students [from diesel fumes] by > retrofitting school bus

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