[Biofuel] Test Batch Success......Thanks Keith

2006-08-31 Thread Marc DeGagne
Finally after many months of failed or mediocre wash test results I am achieving quick and clean separation of unwashed biodiesel(wvo) and water with a paper thin white layer, and all this as a result of the useful and encouraging information and instructions provided by JTF! To any of you

[Biofuel] Anhydrous potassium hydroxide(?)

2006-05-14 Thread Marc DeGagne
Hello all I recently purchased a 20kg bag of 90% flake KOH that, IF I have my facts correct, has some conflicting information on the label. It says "Potassium hydroxide-anhydrous" followed by some safety info, then at the bottom of the label it lists the contents of the bag as; potassium

Re: [Biofuel] Thoughts on the Bush Admninistation

2006-04-19 Thread Marc DeGagne
9/11 happened before the war on terror ... Formerly known as the cold war, or the Vietnam war. Empires will always have perceived enemies to attempt conquering. Bobby if you have the time, clear your mind and watch this 3 part BBC documentary.

Re: [Biofuel] Cooking oil isn't just for diesels anymore

2006-01-20 Thread Marc DeGagne
As previously mentioned on this forum, vegetable oil is also being used as an insulator/dielectric in transformers and other electrical equipment utilized by energy utilities. http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/23224/ http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/34615/ (not sure if that is the

[Biofuel] KOH cost discrepancies

2005-10-24 Thread Marc DeGagne
Hello folks For those with experience in the.pricing out and purchasing of KOH, is it common place for one chemical company(Univar) to be selling 90% pure flake @ $2.78 per kg, and the next company(Anachemia) to be selling 85% pure pellets(ACS certified) @ $28.50 per kg? What prices

Re: [Biofuel] White LYE

2005-10-14 Thread Marc DeGagne
Hi folks Whilst on the subject of lye..I recently purchased a 3kg container(hardware store), and my concern is the hard clump that I found upon opening the container for the first time. I've used this lye successfully in several 1 litre test batches, but I'm not so sure about a

[Biofuel] Stand-pipe in processor or hold tank

2005-09-27 Thread Marc DeGagne
Hello Keith I'm a bd amateur embarking on the construction of a 55gal drum processor(single-stage base method) and I like the idea of using a stand-pipe in the processor and hold tank in order to minimize mixing the by-product and biodiesel once its time for washing. You have calculated your

[Biofuel] Re: How many trees were killed to build your home?

2005-07-07 Thread Marc DeGagne
Joe, Halkan I as well have sensed the doom and gloom attitude from Suzuki, there is no denying it. But I think in recent years it has shifted to a more positive approach of trying to make a difference by offering solutions. I think "depend" was maybe the wrong choice of words to describe the

[Biofuel] Re: How many trees were killed to build your home ?

2005-07-06 Thread Marc DeGagne
Hi Joe Possibly I am blinded by fear mongering and misinformation by folks like David Suzuki. Could you please provide me with some examples and evidence of this misinformation. Here is a link to the David Suzuki Foundation.. http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Forests/Solutions/ Maybe I have

[Biofuel] Salvaged ball valves

2005-06-13 Thread Marc DeGagne
Hello Keith While perusing your site, I noticed you have implemented salvaged ball valves in your system. I have salvaged several and was wondering if you cleaned them in any particular manner? Thank you Marc ___ Biofuel mailing list

[Biofuel] RE: General Motors Layoffs(.....and everything else)

2005-06-11 Thread Marc DeGagne
Hi Keith Inherent human laziness and egoism are a woefully inadequate explanation for corporate predation Absolutely. If I have somehow conveyed this through my words, I will work more carefully in the future to be more clear. Whatever your intention, you didn't talk about many aspects of

[Biofuel] RE: General Motors Layoffs(.....and everything else)

2005-06-09 Thread Marc DeGagne
Hello Keith In regards to the hot coffee myth, I should have thoroughly researched before citing it as an example. Having read the provided link, I see that responsibility was placed where it belonged. I did not intend to convey the notion that corporations are human. I do understand the

[Biofuel] RE: General Motors Layoffs(.....and everything else)

2005-06-08 Thread Marc DeGagne
Gustl Are we that stupid? What are we going to blame? We have demonstrated an amazing capability for screwing up a good thing. My sentiments exactly. We certainly appear to live in an age of irresponsibility. On a personal level this is exemplified by cases of individuals spilling coffee on

[Biofuel] Re: Canada reaches GHG emission agreement with automakers(bonus info)

2005-05-04 Thread Marc DeGagne
H cynicism comes to mind. The last 2 institutions I would ever expect to do anything in regards to our GHG emissions(voluntarily at that) are our government and the auto industry. The only remaining question, what WAS the agreement signed on..1 ply or 2?

[Biofuel] Re: A quest to ruin the Earth

2005-03-31 Thread Marc DeGagne
Wow, This information sounds SO drastic. I will imediatly build a time machine and return to a time when there was no offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The increased harvest of commercial fish that is now happening must be stopped. I will tell the People on their soap boxes that

[Biofuel] Re: A quest to ruin the Earth

2005-03-28 Thread Marc DeGagne
Please do not Quote items form THE VAST MAJORITY OF AMERICANS I am one American why does not like the EXTREME hog wast spewed by todays enviromentalist. Have you ever seen the area to be used for oil development. It is a vast frozen desert. Talk about the destruction of the environment

[Biofuel] A quest to ruin the Earth

2005-03-19 Thread Marc DeGagne
* SENATE PUTS OIL COMPANIES FIRST IN FIGHT OVER ARCTIC REFUGE* *Statement by NRDC Legislative Director Karen Wayland* WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 16, 2005) -- Today the U.S. Senate, by a vote of 49-51, defeated an amendment by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) that would have removed a provision of

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-20 Thread Marc DeGagne
Kyoto is based on mostly Junk Science. Kyoto is going to be economic suicide.. Just random thoughts? It certainly takes a noble man to enlighten us all with these profound, random thoughts.thoughts that bring to light the foolishness of those that even DARED believe