[Biofuel] Avocado oil?

2005-08-25 Thread Sir Woody Hackswell
I see that avocado trees are one of the most productive per ha... but which part is used to calculate the oil yield? The pit/stone or the part you eat? Or both? http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_yield.html -- -Sir Woody Hackswell ___ Biofuel

Re: [biofuel] Avocado oil - was Re: California fruit fly area.... waste could be used as biofuel?

2003-03-16 Thread Steve Spence
] - Original Message - From: Doug Foskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 3:34 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Avocado oil - was Re: California fruit fly area waste could be used as biofuel? Avacado is used in pet (dog) food 'round here

[biofuel] Avocado oil - was Re: California fruit fly area.... waste could be used as biofuel?

2003-03-15 Thread Keith Addison
Hi MM, Steve... On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 08:34:25 -0500, you wrote: avocado oil has a very high flash point. 491F before it starts to smoke or burn. sounds perfect for a diesel. the oil is obtained by pressing the flesh of the fruit, which contains 13-22% oil. Since this is all taking place in

Re: [biofuel] Avocado oil - was Re: California fruit fly area.... waste could be used as biofuel?

2003-03-15 Thread Doug Foskey
On Sun, 16 Mar 2003 15:33, you wrote: Hi MM, Steve... On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 08:34:25 -0500, you wrote: avocado oil has a very high flash point. 491F before it starts to smoke or burn. sounds perfect for a diesel. the oil is obtained by pressing the flesh of the fruit, which contains