Re: [Biofuel] What ever happened to "sweet catalyst?"

2006-07-02 Thread Keith Addison
>I think this is a replacement for acid only. It does not replace the >base in the procedure. I may be something down the road but for now I >think its just experimental. > >Jim It doesn't replace the acid either. As I said at the time it's not a new catalyst, it's just a different way of delive

Re: [Biofuel] What ever happened to "sweet catalyst?"

2006-07-01 Thread JJJN
I think this is a replacement for acid only. It does not replace the base in the procedure. I may be something down the road but for now I think its just experimental. Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Quoting Bob Carr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >Hi All: > > I did carry out the charing procedure (I u

Re: [Biofuel] What ever happened to "sweet catalyst?"

2006-07-01 Thread soriano
Quoting Bob Carr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Hi All: I did carry out the charing procedure (I used sawdust as well as starch) described by the Japanese group. In my lab, the char was not an effective catalyst. The title of the paper mentions 'biodiesel' but only esterification was carried out accordi

[Biofuel] What ever happened to "sweet catalyst?"

2006-06-30 Thread Bob Carr
  Some months ago, there was a real buzz about a new catalyst made from pyrolized sugar. Several people here on the list said they were conducting their own tests and experiments. And then..nothing. Did it work? Has anyone on the list actually had hands on success wi