[Biofuel] Benefits from Local Regional Commerce?

2007-07-07 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear Keith and Readers: It's been some time since I posted. I am seeking weblinks or articles from Journey to Forever on benefits of local and regional commerce. My inquiry results from a discussion on why it makes environmental and business sense to shop local and regional. The question and

Re: [Biofuel] First Successful Demonstration of CO2 Capture Technology

2007-04-27 Thread Phillip Wolfe
The article was fascinating. The artist's rendering of the CO2 Sequestering Towers more so. But I couldn't resist comparing man's invention to nature's CO2 sequestering device pictured here: http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/saunders/courses/online/SBI3C/Plants/plant_leaves.htm The Almighty Plant Leaf

Re: [Biofuel] Earth Hour

2007-04-01 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Fritz, I worked as an energy conservation auditor for residential, commercial, and industrial accounts in California. Our programs were sponsored by the local Energy Commissions, electric gas utilities, and Public Utility Commissions. Do you have an energy conservation program in the Montreal

[Biofuel] [biofuel] Solar Cell Needed to power up remote water pumps

2007-01-28 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Readers - I believe my inquiry qualifies for your biofuel list as I need info on solar cells. Water Conservation Project Needs Solar Cells - If you know of any small solar cell with battery storage please send. I'm working on a project to collect data from very remote water meters for water

[Biofuel] Inquiry on new model for Shell = Let's help Jorma Ollila from Nokia the new CEO

2005-08-04 Thread Phillip Wolfe
term pressures. IMHO, Shell, is a Dutch company near the Netherlands where wind and renewables is a must. Can that business be duplicated around the world? Interested in your comments from this list. Please keep em professional. Let's talk to Jorma! Phillip Wolfe

Re: [Biofuel] The Tragic Abuse of Corn

2005-07-25 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Keith - I'm still an avid reader of biofuel.com. I planted corn in my backyard garden this year to better appreciate corn and mother corn. Is it GMO'd corn seed. Who knows. But I now understand that if my family existed on homegrown ag and fruit products we could stay body lean as nature

Re: [Biofuel] Corolla's Fuel Pump

2005-06-22 Thread Phillip Wolfe
, this was three years ago and things may be completely different in 2005. I recommend you read other Biofuel answers to your inquiry. Thank you. Phillip Wolfe --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello again, I own an Toyota Corolla 2,0D van (1993), I was tolded that diesel fuel pumps, in older diesel

[Biofuel] State of California Biodiesel Working Group Announcement

2005-05-12 Thread Phillip Wolfe
For those of you in California: Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 10:49:39 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:altdiesel Biodiesel Work Group Meeting Biodiesel Work Group Meeting to be held in Sacramento on June 8, 2005 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm to discuss biodiesel fuel issues

RE: [Biofuel] Re: The Energy Crunch To Come

2005-03-31 Thread Phillip Wolfe
I believe today's article aligns with the current discussion. Oil Surges on 'Super-Spike' Prediction LONDON (Reuters) - Oil hurtled back up to $56 a barrel on Thursday as Goldman Sachs bank, the biggest trader of energy derivatives, said prices could ultimately surge all the way above $100.

Re: [Biofuel] Secret US plans for Iraq's oil

2005-03-30 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear Hakan, Thanks for your observations. I do love Europe. I traveled to Ireland, England, France and Spain. But Since I am born in US and in order to lighten things up in this heavy discussion. Here are some interesting comments with my buddies - some are real blue collar some are real white

Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol runs mini hydogen fuel cells

2005-03-29 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Thomas, Regarding ethanol and methanol. I spoke with a gentlmen named David Devrie at Genesis Fuel Technology involved in methanol and ethanol reformers. http://www.genesisfueltech.com/index.html He said methanol is easier to crack and catalyze than ethanol because it has only one carbon and

Re: [Biofuel] Secret US plans for Iraq's oil

2005-03-29 Thread Phillip Wolfe
holy Mackeral! How credible are the sources? --- Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/4354269.stm BBC NEWS | Programmes | Newsnight | Secret US plans for Iraq's oil Secret US plans for Iraq's oil by Greg Palast The Bush

Re: [Biofuel] Where's Keith?

2005-03-28 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Welcome back Keith. I spent this Easter helping my sister with her sick baby and realized how fragile life can be. Take care and hope all the postings give you words of encouragement and connectedness - we are all connected in some way. --- Michael Redler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hooray!!

[Biofuel] Methane Hydrate

2005-03-25 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Interesting reading...don't know too much about the subject...but possible fuel source according to some. http://www.netl.doe.gov/scngo/Natural%20Gas/hydrates/index.html Survey estimates that methane hydrate may contain more organic carbon than all the world's coal, oil, and non-hydrate natural

Re: [Biofuel] Methane Hydrate

2005-03-25 Thread Phillip Wolfe
PROTECTED] wrote: on 3/24/05 6:31 PM, Phillip Wolfe at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Survey estimates that methane hydrate may contain more organic carbon than all the world's coal, oil, and non-hydrate natural gas combined. The magnitude of this previously unknown global storehouse

Re: [Biofuel] Un nouveau biodiesel testé en Poitou-Charentes - a new biofuel tested in France

2005-03-24 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Thank you. --- F. Desprez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Phillip Wolfe a écrit : Franz, Can you describe the distribution of the biodiesel? Will the fuel be sold to commercial customers or retail customers? I am interested in the distribution network... Thank you. Phillip Wolfe

Re: [Biofuel] Goodbye to two friends BP Amoco Texas City Refinery

2005-03-24 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear Mike, I worked in both petroleum industies and electric utilities industries and have experienced similar losses although not as close as your close friends. My thoughts and prayers with you too. The refinery explosian is a huge thing because I recall we were trained in safety so many

RE: [Biofuel] Cleaning Up Factory Farms ... and vegetarians

2005-03-11 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Very well said... --- Jones, Raina Tamsyn (UMC-Student) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings listers, Just thought I'd say a word or two about vegetarianism, being one who has survived quite well with such a diet. I think that the idea that many vegetarians can't stay healthy with a

Re: [Biofuel] What is factory farming?

2005-03-10 Thread Phillip Wolfe
for GM and America. - Original Message - From: Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] What is factory farming? : The San Joaquin Valley California lands and farms are : facing the same issues - urban

Re: [Biofuel] Re: factory farms vs. big cities

2005-03-09 Thread Phillip Wolfe
to balance. Respectfully submitted, Phillip Wolfe --- Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike - I am at work and will send email later tonight Pacific Standard Time. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Phillip. I would like to know about this. I have no experience with municiple

Re: [Biofuel] What is factory farming?

2005-03-09 Thread Phillip Wolfe
/calstudies/NativeWebPages/yokut%20page.html Respectfully Submitted Phillip Wolfe --- Kim Garth Travis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings, I have been thinking about the problems with factory farms vs sustainable farms. I appears, to me at least, that the debate has an erroneous

Re: [Biofuel] factory farms vs. large cities

2005-03-08 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Mike - interesting comments. Earlier in my career, I worked as a Field Energy Engineer and was assigned beef, poultry, dairy market sector including Abattoirs, Slaughterhouses, Meat Packers, Poultry Farms, et al. I also handled the sewage and water treatment market sector for about six years. It

Re: [Biofuel] Re: factory farms vs. big cities

2005-03-08 Thread Phillip Wolfe
, the state disallowed it. All of the home owners were required to become annexed to the city and join the municiple waste water treament system. But like I said, I do not know the details of each system. Mikem Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 18:02:54 -0800 (PST) From: Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Un nouveau biodiesel testé en Poitou-Charentes - a new biofuel tested in France

2005-03-04 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Franz, Can you describe the distribution of the biodiesel? Will the fuel be sold to commercial customers or retail customers? I am interested in the distribution network... Thank you. Phillip Wolfe --- Frantz DESPREZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: /Un nouveau biodiesel testé en Poitou

Re: [Biofuel] Sodium Borohydride Chemical Reaction and Fuel Cells

2005-03-03 Thread Phillip Wolfe
is one of the ways to go... Phillip Wolfe --- Ken Provost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 2, 2005, at 3:18 PM, Phillip Wolfe wrote: If I recall from my chemistry there are a just few catalysts in this and any reaction for that matter; so is a natural chemical reaction a patentable

Re: [Biofuel] Sodium Borohydride Fuel Cells

2005-03-03 Thread Phillip Wolfe
chemistry background. Maybe Professor Allen has some weblinks to point us in the right direction. Respectfully, Phillip Wolfe --- Ken Provost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 3/2/05 6:24 PM, Phillip Wolfe at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it appears from websearch that Sodium borohydride itself

Re: [Biofuel] Sodium Borohydride Chemical Reaction and Fuel Cells

2005-03-03 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Sam, Thanks. Brilliant synopsis. I will read and re-read your overview. Phillip Wolfe --- Sam Critchley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, As I remember, one of the problems with sodium and other borohydrides is that boron is a relatively scarce element if considered for use

Re: [Biofuel] End of Suburbia and Ruralization Revisited

2005-03-03 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Similar debate going on in Central San Joquin Valley, California and specifically Greater Fresno Area (Fresno County) - issue of rural meets urban and the meshing of the two. I sit on a couple of volunteer citizen committees...it is frustrating but cannot give up.

Re: [Biofuel] RE: Re: biodiesel business plan

2005-03-02 Thread Phillip Wolfe
, etc. However, as the business starts one will realize it is much more including the important issues discussed with great fervor on this JTF listserv. In my humble opinion, Phillip Wolfe --- Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Phillip - I have received some responses, but mainly those

[Biofuel] Sodium Borohydride Chemical Reaction and Fuel Cells

2005-03-02 Thread Phillip Wolfe
there are a just few catalysts in this and any reaction for that matter; so is a natural chemical reaction a patentable thing? Thanks Phillip Wolfe __ Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web http

Re: [Biofuel] Re: Uses of glycerin and energy integration

2005-03-01 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Keith - Thank you for the correction and weblinks. P. Wolfe --- Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Pan Very interesting, as always, thankyou. Our biofuel members has the knowlede to jointly develope this small biomass refinary concept first.Yet practical optimized

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: Uses of glycerin

2005-02-28 Thread Phillip Wolfe
briefs as to why glycerin has dramatically increased (y)our gas production... I will also search the JTF website. Phillip Wolfe --- francisco j burgos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear pals: the digester where glycerin is feed is it an aerobious(works in presence of air) digester

Re: [Biofuel] biodiesel business plan

2005-02-28 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Evan - Can you tell the group about the responses you have received? Also - there are a couple of good entries if you do a search on the JTF website. Phillip Wolfe --- Evan Gady [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, my name is Evan Gady and I am a student at Ball State University in Muncie

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

2005-02-18 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Re: Kyoto is nothing more than a means for the government in power to syphon from the tax payer billions of dollars for their friends and has very little to do with global warming. It also helps those countries that do not have a supply of fossil to gain a competitive edge. I understand your

Re: [Biofuel] Thank you Keith The Indian Seed Act and Patent Act: Sowing the Seeds of Dictatorship

2005-02-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
vigor was a great discussion in the early days (1970s). Things have changes so much since that time. Best Regards, Phillip Wolfe --- Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BIO-IPR docserver | http://www.grain.org/bio-ipr TITLE

Re: [Biofuel] Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Perlites and found with the Borates and all part of the volcanic geological evolution. We have a lot of Perlites in our Sierra Nevadas in California. Same with borates (borax). Borates, perlites, colemanites, - all that stuff can be found anywhere you have an escarpment of raised mountains due

Re: [Biofuel] Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
the light. Take a look: http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/earthsci/imagearchive/ulexite.htm The natural world is a great. Phillip Wolfe --- Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perlites and found with the Borates and all part of the volcanic geological evolution. We have a lot of Perlites in our Sierra

Re: [Biofuel] Rice Husks, Was Perlite, was Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Keith, Thanks for the info on rice husks as one of the world's most under-utilized waste materials. I imagine the Rice Cooperative in California knows a lot about rice husks. I plan to read more about rice husks. All new to methanks again. Phillip Wolfe --- Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Biofuel] Rice Husks, email wWas Perlite, was Soap aerated concrete

2005-02-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Phillip Wolfe Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keith, Thanks for the info on rice husks as one of the world's most under-utilized waste materials. I imagine the Rice Cooperative in California knows a lot about rice husks. I plan to read more about rice husks. All new to methanks again

Re: [Biofuel] just grateful

2005-02-11 Thread Phillip Wolfe
what nationality)? My response has always been - He/she is human Phillip Wolfe --- Anti-Fossil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a note to reiterate how important this exchange of information, and viewpoints, is for me. When I found Journey, it was a real education for me, covering several

Re: [Biofuel] Glycerine soap making

2005-02-11 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear Legal Eagle, There is an industrial and commercial method of using refined glycerin for the manufacturing of natural soaps and detergents (and the harsher soaps too). As JFT advocates, there is a personal quest too - making your own stuff. In the industrial and commercial world there is a

Re: [Biofuel] Post Carbon Institute

2005-02-10 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Here the key links and background for the Post Carbon Institute. My comment: I need to read more about PCI efforts in practical terms not just philosphical. In comparison to JTF, the JTF site allows cross dialogue with experts and also practical know how to commence with change at the local

Re: [Biofuel] Help about biodiesel??

2005-01-28 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear UL - What part of Ireland are you planning your study...the whole of Ireland or around Dublin? I had a chance to visit Dublin. We met the Mayor and City Manager of Dublin for our International MBA course. The City Manager discussed the traffic issues and the new tunnel that will extend

Re: [Biofuel] Indura fabric

2005-01-25 Thread Phillip Wolfe
fire supression days, we weighed the fact that we could get burnt to the crisp versus wearing the Nomex or other gear for the one week or two weeks of wearing the gear. But to wear it 24/7some other reader may know more. Good Luck Phillip Wolfe --- Kim Garth Travis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Biofuel] Indura fabric

2005-01-24 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Kim, This is not the final answer but hopes this helps: My buddies and I worked as fire supression support personnel for the US Forest Service. For our clothing, Nomex and Proban were the two dominate treatments for clothing. We always wore protective clothing under the fire retardant

RE: [Biofuel] Thanks Peggy, wasagroecological production of biofuelintegratingagroforestry,

2005-01-23 Thread Phillip Wolfe
trails are also paths of unwanted water eroision; and supplement the traditional log water bars, rock bars we placed along the trails. Regards, Phillip Wolfe --- Peggy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Rich, Paul often lectures on many topics and his remediation studies are some of his

Reply: [Biofuel] Read Professor Cummins' work, wasGM Cotton that People Forgot

2005-01-22 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Keith, The postings interesting; especially the writings of Professor Emeritus Joe Cummins. See earlier work at: http://www.mindfully.org/GE/Plant-Pesticides-Joe-Cummins.htm Last week, I took the liberty to contact Professor Cummins to ask permission to quote his work on my JTF posting titles

[Biofuel] Re: [Biofuel Measuring DNA Speed of Replication Was Metric measurements

2005-01-22 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Since we are discussing measurements, I was curious about the speed of DNA replication. Looks like we're just finding out...and only for a portion of the proceess...(and humans think we can safely GMO? Duh!) http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Archive/sb/Aug-2004/5_dna.html The complexity of

Re: [Biofuel] Keith? Query about WVO refining and Glycerin Purifying

2005-01-22 Thread Phillip Wolfe
England area? Andy On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:14:40 -0800 (PST), Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: San FranciscoThe City by the Bay. --- Andrew Cunningham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Phillip, What region are you in? I am in Massachusetts. Andy

Reply: [Biofuel] To Luc: Thanks! Query about WVO refining and Glycerin Purifying

2005-01-21 Thread Phillip Wolfe
stuff and looking outwards for a solution when I can make it myself...and look inwards...just like the pioneers. Thanks. I sometimes wonder what other stuff I can make and and even make barter and become self sufficient?? Phillip Wolfe --- Legal Eagle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day

Re: [Biofuel] Keith? Query about WVO refining and Glycerin Purifying

2005-01-21 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Andy, Yes. In my region there are medium sized soap manufacturing companies who specialise in natural handsoaps, custom soaps, cosmetics. They take supplies of refined glycerin above 90 per cent but you are correct in that the purer the better; so a 99 percent is even better. The other

RE: Reply: [Biofuel] To Luc: Thanks! Query about WVO refining andGlycerin Purifying

2005-01-21 Thread Phillip Wolfe
. Thanks. I sometimes wonder what other stuff I can make and and even make barter and become self sufficient?? Phillip Wolfe ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey

Re: [Biofuel] Keith? Query about WVO refining and Glycerin Purifying

2005-01-21 Thread Phillip Wolfe
San FranciscoThe City by the Bay. --- Andrew Cunningham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Phillip, What region are you in? I am in Massachusetts. Andy On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:11:46 -0800 (PST), Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andy, Yes. In my region there are medium

Re: [Biofuel] First successful batch question

2005-01-20 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Todd, I plan to start making my first too so thanks for your posting. I plan to get a hold of part of that 150 lbs of WVO at my local resturant and start brew'n...and lern'ing. I'm still looking at that small gas station down from my house. I walked into the local assistant City Manager of my

[Biofuel] RE: patents, biotech Was cellulosic ethanol

2005-01-20 Thread Phillip Wolfe
As it relates to biotech: Orion Genomics Donates Sorghum Sequence to Public Domain; Sequence Expected to Help Researchers Develop New BioFuels http://www.oriongenomics.com/ St. Louis, MO--Orion Genomics, announced that it is donating to public researchers all of its proprietary gene-enriched

[Biofuel] Keith? Query about WVO refining and Glycerin Purifying

2005-01-20 Thread Phillip Wolfe
is that I would like to recycle and send the glyerin to a local natural soap bar manufacture nearby. Am I taking this too far? As advised by you folks, I plan to start 1 lb at a time. With humble thanks, Phillip Wolfe PS - My kids think I'm a nut. I said Yes, I am soy nut

[Biofuel] Overview of GMO Risks - CaMV35S promotor, Inserted Gene Seq., Methylated Unmethylated

2005-01-19 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Biofuel Readers, Since soy and others plants in biofuel, Provided is an unofficial overview of current discussion on risks of gentically modified plants as it relates to the recent posting of the Center for Food Safety and the 35s Promoter. My recommendation is to read the current literature and

RE: [Biofuel] Register Now for the Grassroots Biodiesel Conference!

2005-01-18 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear Peggy (and Keith/Luc/et. al) Thank you for the kind words of encouragement and also critiques. The email advice by others in distant lands is actually a needed reality check for pursuits in the biofuels area. I also reference an interesting biofuel business study published by the

Reply: [Biofuel] Register Now for the Grassroots Biodiesel Conference!

2005-01-18 Thread Phillip Wolfe
As it pertains to postings: Yes, the majority (99% pure, 1% necessary critique) of the messages have been words of encouragement from the readers - combined with the important offerings of necessary critique/peer review from savvy veterans. The biggest challenge we face is mindfullness of the

Reply: [Biofuel] As it Relates to Biofuels Monsanto Assault on U.S. Farmers Detailed in New Report

2005-01-17 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Kieth, I read and re-read all 84 pages of this paper. My corn growing buddy from Minnesota warned me and my Californian farming buddies about this five years ago. I read that GMO'd plants (supplied by Monsanto) are in 85% of all U.S. soy acreage, 45% of all US corn acreage, 76% of all U.S

Re: [Biofuel] Oil politics trumps everything.

2005-01-17 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear Keith and Readers I meant to only send the first paragraph with the weblink below. Please disregard my other email even though it may be too late. I am still learning... --- Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Bruce, Very interesting point the author Gagnon regarding Thomas

Re: Reply: [Biofuel] As it Relates to Biofuels Monsanto Assault on U.S. Farmers Detailed in New Report

2005-01-17 Thread Phillip Wolfe
on wheels in the gene world. Here is what I found on JTF. http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/40908/ I plan to do additional research on the 35s promotor. I want a Mother Nature engineered soybean and claim this on my biodiesel for my future clean fuel gas station. Thanks Phillip Wolfe --- Keith

Re: [Biofuel] WVO - Resturant Example

2005-01-16 Thread Phillip Wolfe
available resources that may expedite your search for business plan guidance. Rock on, and good luck! Kirk Thibault Berwyn, PA On Jan 14, 2005, at 11:50 PM, Phillip Wolfe wrote: I just realized my young adult daughter is manager of a resturant while attending college. I asked

[Biofuel] WVO - Resturant Example

2005-01-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
of WVO. Please critique - no holds barred. Phillip Wolfe __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Hydrogen Car Discussion on NPR - what about biodiesel?

2005-01-15 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Martin, As for me, yes, I indeed sent them an inquiry during the live talk show but did not receive a response. Here it is (maybe too simple: Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:31:19 -0800 (PST) From: Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Add to Address Book Subject: Hydrogen Vs. Biodiesel Vs. Electric Vs

[Biofuel]Re: GEJenbacher Methane, Topic Was: Efficiency and expanded possibilities.

2005-01-14 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Aleks, GE did indeed purchase Jenbacher several years ago because of the high quality engineered units and ability to utlize methane as a fuel. In the Central Valley of California, the dairy industry is looking at different solutions to recover and ameliorate the methane gas generated also in

Re: [Biofuel] pKa, was: Iso-propanol

2005-01-14 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear Bob (Professor Allen!): I read with great joy your explain on the chemistry and equilibrium equations behind the reasons for methanol. Reminds me of my chemistry classes back in the days: from the Net: ...The pKa is a measure of the tendency of a molecule or ion to keep a proton, H+, at its

[Biofuel] Hydrogen Car Discussion on NPR Science Friday Today NOW

2005-01-14 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Join Ira and guests in this hour of Science Friday for a look at environmentally friendly cars. Will a hydrogen concept car unveiled this week ever hit the showroom? Plus, the latest on the Huygens space probe, headed toward Saturn's moon Titan... http://www.sciencefriday.com/index.html

RE: [Biofuel] Dist ribution of: Was:Dust Supressants, Biodiesel, and B100 Soy

2005-01-13 Thread Phillip Wolfe
by-product. - Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phillip Wolfe Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 7:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Biofuel] Dust Supressants, Biodiesel, and B100 Soy Dear Readers: The San Joaquin

Re: [Biofuel] Collapse was The Scent of Fear

2005-01-13 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear Bob, I read the whole editorial and quite poignant. My local newspaper suggested everyone read the new book Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond. I read his previous Pulitzer Prize-winning Guns, Germs, and Steel. http://www.booksellersnow.com/bsncollapse.htm

Re: [Biofuel] Collapse was The Scent of Fear

2005-01-13 Thread Phillip Wolfe
places for this isn't there? My apologies to the group for not snipping but to make the point... - Original Message - From: Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 9:33 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Collapse was The Scent of Fear

RE: [Biofuel] Re: Trends of How Traditional Gasoline is Sold (In theU.S. market)

2005-01-12 Thread Phillip Wolfe
as suggestions for forwarding biofuels distribution. You find many excellent sources of useable information and food for thought that can be used globally. Thank you. Peggy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phillip Wolfe Sent: Tuesday

Re: [Biofuel] which diesel additive do u use to increase flow in coldweather

2005-01-12 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Thanks Luc, Thanks from me too. This will help for winterizing in the Sierras. I especially like the paragraph: We tested Wintron X30, and yes, it really does work (see photograph below). Biodieselers in the US tested Arctic Express apparently with good results. We have no independent reports

[Biofuel] Dust Supressants, Biodiesel, and B100 Soy

2005-01-12 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear Readers: The San Joaquin Valley of California has problems with air quality. I read that dust,ag-related dust, and dust related to construction activities contribute to sources of particulate matter. Traditionally the regular petroleum oils and/or water are used to supress dust -

Re: [Biofuel] Dust Supressants, Biodiesel, and B100 Soy

2005-01-12 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Support Engineers Without Borders. See: www.ewb.ca On Jan 12, 2005, at 11:44 AM, Phillip Wolfe wrote: Dear Readers: The San Joaquin Valley of California has problems with air quality. I read that dust,ag-related dust, and dust related to construction activities contribute

Re: [Biofuel] which diesel additive do u use to increase flow in coldweather

2005-01-12 Thread Phillip Wolfe
to add anything. or less of it. Regards, Edward Beggs B.E.S. M.Sc. Neoteric Biofuels Inc. http://www.biofuels.ca Support Engineers Without Borders. See: www.ewb.ca On Jan 12, 2005, at 10:20 AM, Phillip Wolfe wrote: Thanks Luc, Thanks from me too. This will help

Re: [Biofuel] Plant-Based Oils Cracked Info: Was Efficiency and expanded possibilities.

2005-01-12 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear Artu, I read about this Professor the past few days and thought the information may answer some of you posted questions: BERGOUGNOU, Maurice Professor Department Chemical and Biochemical Engineering B. Chem. Eng., (U. of Nancy, France) (1953) Ph.D. Chem. Eng. (U. of Minnesota) (1958

Re: [Biofuel] Dust Supressants, Biodiesel, and B100 Soy

2005-01-12 Thread Phillip Wolfe
if this company is willing to work with a distributor in my area. The challenge I see is the transportation cost to get it to the SV Valley. Regards. --- Ken Provost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 12, 2005, at 11:44 AM, Phillip Wolfe wrote: Traditionally the regular petroleum oils

[Biofuel] Re: Trends of How Traditional Gasoline is Sold (In the U.S. market)

2005-01-11 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Biofuel Readers in U.S.: Here is a summary of trends on how traditional gasoline is in the US: (I am searching for similar report for international): There are three basic ways in selling (traditional) gasoline (in the U.S.): 1)Refiners can own and operate the retail outlets themselves, 2)

Re: [Biofuel] Splenda/sucralose toxic

2005-01-10 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Thanks Bob, (Professor Allen), My adopted family from Honduras would only drink raw organic milk, goats milk and believe it not even donkey's milk! They are very healthy individuals. They do not like store bought milk but that is about the only choice we have nowadays. By the way, I know of

Re #3 [Biofuel]City Zoning for BioFuel Stations (Accept ready made Biodiesel, Refine Onsite, Offsite refine, etc)

2005-01-10 Thread Phillip Wolfe
permits, depending upon zoning, location, etc. Northern California City --- Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Biofuel Readers: Here are first responses to my survey of Calif. cities about biofuel gas stations and local city zoning ordinances: Our

Re: [Biofuel] Liquid Trap for Methanol Recovery and Safety First

2005-01-09 Thread Phillip Wolfe
and my workplace (which is now my home office!)...and I am sure us JTF biofuel readers advocate that same philosophy. Phillip Wolfe --- John Guttridge [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: methanol will blind you even if not in the eyes. the eyes normally process retinol into retinal and if they get

Re: [Biofuel] etanol:gasoline ratio

2005-01-09 Thread Phillip Wolfe
of the themes you've been discussing. My research shows the average cost of a new Gas Station/C-Store is about $600,000 to $2,000,000 dollars! in the United States. But that is for a real fancy one with a restuarant, food bar, coffee bar, bathrooms, etc. Thank you. Phillip Wolfe --- FRANCISCO [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Liquid Trap for Methanol Recovery and Safety First

2005-01-09 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Luc - Yes, a little deeper investigation on my part on JTF would have saved my meatpie face from acting like mr. know it all. Thanks. From Mr. Pie in My Face --- Legal Eagle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Phillip; - Original Message - From: Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Biofuel] Estimating WVO Volume

2005-01-08 Thread Phillip Wolfe
%20production%20in%20restaurants' Those NREL people do some good work and glad to pay my taxes to fund these folks. Hope this helps. Phillip Wolfe --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone estimat= ed total WVO volume at any scale? In thest1:placeU.S

Revisited: [Biofuel] City - Zoning for Clean Fuel Biodiesel Stations

2005-01-08 Thread Phillip Wolfe
the level of planning review. Once these questions can be answered, then I would be able to advise you as to how the City of _ would address this proposed conversion. Good Luck, Gary So there you have it...I will post additional. Phillip Wolfe --- Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Biofuel] Splenda/sucralose toxic

2005-01-08 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Dear Kirk, Thanks for the info. I read the complete text. My WWII veteran father is slight diabetic and I will definitely research and forward to my sistes for review for our father. Here an academic report I found on the internet: http://ari.calstate.edu/FundedProjects/abstract-Production.htm

Re: [Biofuel] biodiesel processor

2005-01-07 Thread Phillip Wolfe
: Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] biodiesel processor : Dave - : : What size would you recommend for a typical gas : station/C-store in the United States? : : There are orphan gas stations that can

Re: [Biofuel] Earth Quake Prediction and Deep Well Injection Correlation

2005-01-07 Thread Phillip Wolfe
earhtquakes did not. The project, started in 1962, produced magnitudes 5.3 and 5.1 by late 1967 (see Kirkham Rogers, Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 43). Everything has multiple effects. Even inaction is an action. Complex world. Kirk Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kirk

Re: [Biofuel] Tripple Purpose Genset

2005-01-07 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Hello, During my days in Silicon Valley the high tech manufacturers would always keep big gensets in case of power outages. We called these gensets - big bore gensets - some were cogeneration type gensets or triple purpose gensets, sized them up to 1,000 kilowatts (1Mw) or higher. Companies

Re: [Biofuel] City - Zoning for Clean Fuel Biodiesel Stations

2005-01-07 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Below is a survey and inquiry I sent by email to my City Planner Listserv in State of California. Feel free to provide me your comments. * Dear City/County Planners: I am conducting a study to determine feasibility of C-store gas stations as clean fueling

Re: [Biofuel] student seeking info on conducting Feasability Studies...part of Thesis

2005-01-07 Thread Phillip Wolfe
point. I miss the steady salary of a real job but my early retirement and now free-lance work was a blessing in disguise cause I get to meet people like you and others on this email list. Keep up the good work. Citizen at Large Phillip Wolfe --- David Thornton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

RE: [Biofuel] biodiesel processor

2005-01-06 Thread Phillip Wolfe
to contact the owner. It opens and closes every other year. But in a neighborhood with many progressives. See you soon, Phillip Wolfe Put a Wolfe in your Tank...the Call of the Wild. --- Mel Riser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: there is a company here in Austin that sells above ground tanks

RE: [Biofuel] biodiesel processor

2005-01-06 Thread Phillip Wolfe
forward to Mel's information, and costs..to develop a budget. Phillip Wolfe ..Call of the Wild :) --- Mel Riser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: there is a company here in Austin that sells above ground tanks with pumps and everything that can be dropped in place just about anywhere to add a biofueling

Re: [Biofuel] biodiesel processor

2005-01-06 Thread Phillip Wolfe
] wrote: For the near termm there are not that many jurisdictions that will issue permits for you to make biodiesel in a retail environment. Of course new processor technology and new approaches to energy may change that but I don't see this as viable in the near term. Phillip Wolfe

Re: [Biofuel] Mixing Ala deep thort was Re: pump mixing, was: ...

2005-01-06 Thread Phillip Wolfe
on sides of the wine tank near the BOTTOM of the tank to bubble up. Phillip Wolfe --- Kenneth Kron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone reproduced the results from *Michael Allen and his Deep Thort reactor? I'll quote what I find most interesting. (from http://journeytoforever.org

Re: [Biofuel] Earth Quake Prediction

2005-01-06 Thread Phillip Wolfe
I read the complete website and worth reading at least for its interesting point of view. Maybe the birds, bees, and animals detect obvious signs in Mother Nature that us humans are unwilling to see without solid empirical evidence. The author proposed that quakes can be predicated by

Re: [Biofuel] Earth Quake Prediction

2005-01-06 Thread Phillip Wolfe
but I favor electrostatic. http://fax.libs.uga.edu/GN751xD685/ describes a rather enormous geological event. Some dispute his reasoning but the evidence he cites is fascinating of itself. All the best Kirk Phillip Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I read the complete website

Re: [Biofuel] German motors designed for vegetal oil and possible solutions to air quality

2005-01-05 Thread Phillip Wolfe
combining in the atmosphere. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/03/18/state1050EST0053.DTL Thanks for your time and a Prosperous New Year Phillip Wolfe --- Frantz DESPREZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.elsbett.com/engl/index.htm frantz

RE: [Biofuel] agroecological production of biofuel integratingagroforestry, polyculture and mushrooms

2005-01-05 Thread Phillip Wolfe
Peggy, Re: your note I (Peggy) wrote a note about his (Paul) work in petroleum-contamination remediation. I plan to scan JTF archives for the petroleum remediation information. Thank you ahead of time for any response. --- Peggy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Dave, I just got

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