[biofuels-biz] Canadian Company Will Sue to Prove Hemp is Not Pot

2002-01-15 Thread Keith Addison
http://ens-news.com/ens/jan2002/2002L-01-14-05.html Environment News Service: Canadian Company Will Sue to Prove Hemp is Not Pot CHATHAM, Ontario, Canada, January 14, 2002 (ENS) - Kenex, Ltd., a Canadian agricultural firm that grows and processes hemp oil, seed and fiber products in Canada for

[biofuels-biz] Volkswagen recalls cars with bum emissions sensors

2002-01-15 Thread Keith Addison
http://ens-news.com/ens/jan2002/2002L-01-14-09.html Environment News Service: AmeriScan: January 14, 2002 Volkswagen recalls cars with bum emissions sensors WASHINGTON, DC, January 14, 2002 (ENS) - German automobile maker Volkswagen is recalling about 324,000 Golf, Jetta and New Beetle cars

[biofuel] Re: wvo burner and biodiesel

2002-01-15 Thread t_watchornnz
Hi, I've been using a crude but effective burner to heat oil to get rid of water. Can heat 150 litre to 130 degC in just over an hour. Am using a 200L drum on a stand to hold the oil. I place a 10L tin under this, which I fill about 1/3 to 1/2 with WVO (mainly the thick rubbishy stuff along

RE: [biofuel] Re: wvo burner and biodiesel

2002-01-15 Thread M Rolan
thanks t_watchornnz , sounds good but would like you to explain me a little better, my english is not very good and i am a little slow to understand. How do you put the pipe on the 10l tin? could you please post some schema or photo?, thanks very much, i think is a great idea. yesterday i

[biofuel] copper vessels

2002-01-15 Thread janandjoe
Hello Has anyone tried using copper vessels in biofuel batch making process - would react with sodium hydroxide (to copper oxide) but what about with sodium methoxide? Potential to use old copper hot water cylinders and heat with solar collectors - could use for just heating WVO but what about

Re: Filter schematic upload - was Re: [biofuel] Pool Filters for WVO/alternat...

2002-01-15 Thread HDirkx
Hello Harvey here where do I find plans to build a wvo processer for biodiesel , also heating oil , we are puting together a wood pellet Co. from the start I will make all bio power to run the plant , this will take some time but it will happen . Its Time Yahoo!

Re: [biofuel] Pool Filters for WVO/alternatives/toilet paper

2002-01-15 Thread Dana Linscott
Brian, On the surface this would seem better...but all filters tend to clog and either require frequent changing or a backflush capability. Although toilet paper rolls would be a cheap alternative to real filters if you need to filter to say 5 microns (as is suggested for WVO/SVO you still need

Re: [biofuel] Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel

2002-01-15 Thread Harmon Seaver
I've always wondered about the validity of these figures: MH wrote: (snip) ÷÷ It takes less energy to bicycle one mile than it takes to walk a mile. In fact, a bicycle can be up to 5 times more efficient than walking. (snip) Because there is obviously a

[biofuel] Another Green Extraterra Energy Source

2002-01-15 Thread greenscitek
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[biofuel] Volkswagen recalls cars with bum emissions sensors

2002-01-15 Thread Keith Addison
http://ens-news.com/ens/jan2002/2002L-01-14-09.html Environment News Service: AmeriScan: January 14, 2002 Volkswagen recalls cars with bum emissions sensors WASHINGTON, DC, January 14, 2002 (ENS) - German automobile maker Volkswagen is recalling about 324,000 Golf, Jetta and New Beetle cars

Re: [biofuel] Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of trave

2002-01-15 Thread MH
Because there is obviously a vast difference in how people both walk and bicycle. I ride a lot, and at least 90% of the time at a fairly good pace with elevated heart rate, breathing, etc. OTOH, when I walk I never experience that sort of pump, (snip) ÷÷ I

Re: [biofuel] copper vessels

2002-01-15 Thread Adrian Walsh
I have been using a copper hot water cylinder to make Bio. It stays very clean and there is no sign of corrosion. It is held in a frame upside down with the bottom (now the top) cut off. This works great as it gives a conical bottom and fittings for valves and the heater element are already

[biofuel] ENERGIES... week of 1/6/02

2002-01-15 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ENERGIES... week of January 6, 2002 GENERAL MOTORS AUTONOMY. General Motors has unveiled a prototype hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and design/manufacturing/purchasing concept known as AUTOnomy. AUTOnomy literally begins with its base platform. This platform, much like a skateboard and

[biofuel] biofuel articles in latest issue of soybean digest

2002-01-15 Thread j12321k
Just scanned the latest issue of soybean digest and there were several articles related to bio energy. FYI: GM sells 50 E85 ready trucks to Monsanto. Now an order option on full size GM trucks. http://industryclick.com/magazinearticle.asp?

[biofuel] Re: wvo burner and biodiesel

2002-01-15 Thread t_watchornnz
I will try another word picture, as I not to fast on the drawings. The 40mm pipe which I feed the air through comes across from the side above the fuel tin and is elbowed down into the tin. I have it about 50mm above the oil. I support the pipe on the stand the hold the oil to be heated. Hope

[biofuel] Fox/Ginosar

2002-01-15 Thread David E. Cruse
Hi Keith,Dana,And Everyone, #3 Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments The present invention describes a process for reacting organic compounds having the generic formula R1COOR2 with short-chain (C1 to C4) alcohols in a single critical fluid phase over an acidic or basic

Re: [biofuel] Cummins Diesel Engines

2002-01-15 Thread Tomas Jones
On 1/15/02 12:33 PM, cornfed62 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This might be off subject for the biofuels webpage, but there is alot of info here on Diesel Engines and how to improve them. The engines must be in proper operating condition to be truely green in operation.

[biofuel] Re: Cummins Diesel Engines

2002-01-15 Thread motie_d
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], cornfed62 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This might be off subject for the biofuels webpage, but there is alot of info here on Diesel Engines and how to improve them. The engines must be in proper operating condition to be truely green in operation. This page