Re: [biofuel] Re: Smokin BioD, not smokin on PetroD

2004-06-11 Thread lendzian
Steve, I am driving an '86 F250 with a home-brew biodiesel product in a B50 mixture format without any problems here. Been doing so for four months now. It's been a great experience for me driving past the gas stations. I put a new aftermarket 38 gallon fuel tank on the truck. That was a job,

Re: [biofuel] Re: Smokin BioD, not smokin on PetroD

2004-06-11 Thread kline
J.D, thanks a lot for the response. OK, You mean a 6.9 engine though, unless you have done a Cummins conversion. I have an '86 with the 6.9 and it smoke like that before I got teh timing set right. Another thing is, when they smoke its like a lot of the old OTR Cummins L-10s and Macks, it

Re: [biofuel] Making Methanol from Glycerin ( was Re: Biodiesel Glycerin-to-Methanol Condensor plans )

2004-06-11 Thread Art Krenzel
Bob, I have worked with the biomass gasification process for quite a few years and the conversion efficiency of biomass carbon to methanol is more in the 20% region. Check http://www.refuelnet.de/content/refuelnet/pdf/SOMFB_99.pdf At today's natural gas prices, it is cheaper to produce

[biofuel] defamation is Bush/cheney

2004-06-11 Thread Ross Cannon
Re: Oil and Israel - Keith Is this an essay on defamation or an unauthorized copy of the Bush re- election campaign plan.Brian The Practice of Ritual Defamation: How Values, Opinions and Beliefs are controlled in Democratic Societies By Laird Wilcox Hit

Re: [biofuel] Break out the bicycles

2004-06-11 Thread av snips
--- Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,5673,1233738,00.html Comment Break out the bicycles Oil is running out, but the west would rather wage wars than consider other energy sources Hello Keith! So Keith, I'm glad you posted this

Re: [biofuel] Making Methanol from Glycerin ( was Re: Biodiesel Glycerin-to-Methanol Condensor plans )

2004-06-11 Thread Greg Harbican
Todd and Bob, I'm was thinking of this message from Walt Patrick: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/message/30084 The relevant part, is this paragraph: Another nifty patent to come down the pike involves using a 36 volt arc to decompose a solution of some organic in water

Re: [biofuel] defamation is Bush/cheney

2004-06-11 Thread Hakan Falk
Ross, I have heard a lot, but calling Bush/Cheney ducks. ONLY based on the way they look, talk and walk? There are a few more things you know. LOL Hakan At 00:52 11/06/2004, you wrote: Re: Oil and Israel - Keith Is this an essay on defamation or an unauthorized copy of the Bush re-

Re: [biofuel] Re: Smokin BioD, not smokin on PetroD

2004-06-11 Thread David Visman
I used to have one a 1987 f350 with the 6.9 what helped the thing stop smoking as bad was opening up the intake system and give it some air. David - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:29 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re:

Re: [biofuel] defamation is Bush/cheney

2004-06-11 Thread Keith Addison
Be advised that the (Duck Defamation Defence Division) of the United Avian Workers League Marching Band and Chowder Society will not hesitate to litigate the pants off anyone who compares in a public forum any of our members or their relatives, living or deceased, or any aspect of their

Re: [biofuel] Break out the bicycles

2004-06-11 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Dennis --- Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,5673,1233738,00.html Comment Break out the bicycles Oil is running out, but the west would rather wage wars than consider other energy sources Hello Keith! So Keith, I'm

Re: [biofuel] an animal fats thing

2004-06-11 Thread Keith Addison
Go Hoff wrote: From: girl_mark_fire [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bubble washing. allegedly it's an animal fats thing. I haven't personally dealt with it because in the US we don't get fast food cooked in animal fats. anyone else (ie australians, eaters of fine tallow fried ... er...

[biofuel] Re: an animal fats thing

2004-06-11 Thread Go Hoff
Original Subject: Re: Bubble washing. allegedly it's an animal fats thing. I haven't personally dealt with it because in the US we don't get fast food cooked in animal fats. anyone else (ie australians, eaters of fine tallow fried ... er... food), more info? Is 'normally used' animal fat

[biofuel] Re: Vintage Farm free plans!

2004-06-11 Thread Go Hoff
I just had to pass this on in case some of you have not been there already - hmm, now where could I moor a submarine around here :-) Perhaps we could see girl-marks book there in time. Great site! Vintage Farm Plans promises that you will never be required to pay for any of the articles/plans

[biofuel] Re: defamation is Bush/cheney

2004-06-11 Thread biobenz
Wha, ha ha ha I almost wet myself.That's very mucho funny there Keith. Luc --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Be advised that the (Duck Defamation Defence Division) of the United Avian Workers League Marching Band and Chowder Society will not

[biofuel] Re: Biotechnology in Biodiesel?

2004-06-11 Thread shashi kumar
GREETINGS Dear Keith, I came to know that presently in many labs through out the world useing enzymes instead of NAOH but they say the reaction is very slow I want to know if any Biotechnologyical process is involved in the presnt manufacturing of Biodiesel in which we use

Re: [biofuel] Re: defamation is Bush/cheney

2004-06-11 Thread John Woolsey
I like ducks and I support ducks. They taste good with a bernaise sauce. - bfn - JAW biobenz wrote: Wha, ha ha ha I almost wet myself.That's very mucho funny there Keith. Luc --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison [EMAIL

Re: [biofuel] an animal fats thing

2004-06-11 Thread John Hayes
Keith Addison wrote: I have been told that McDonalds fry oil is the same the world over and contains 30% chicken fat. Your source was misinformed. In the US, McDonald's uses 100% veggie oil. In fact, when they switched over from a cottonseed oil/tallow blend to 100% veggie oil in the early

Re: [biofuel] Re: an animal fats thing

2004-06-11 Thread John Hayes
Go Hoff wrote: I have been told that McDonalds fry oil is the same the world over and contains 30% chicken fat. Your source was misinformed. In the US, McDonald's uses 100% veggie oil. In fact, when they switched over from a cottonseed oil/tallow blend to 100% veggie oil in the early 90s, they

Re: [biofuel] Making Methanol from Glycerin ( was Re: Biodiesel Glycerin-to-Methanol Condensor plans )

2004-06-11 Thread bob allen
Art Krenzel wrote: Bob, I have worked with the biomass gasification process for quite a few years and the conversion efficiency of biomass carbon to methanol is more in the 20% region. Check http://www.refuelnet.de/content/refuelnet/pdf/SOMFB_99.pdf Thanks for the correction , Art. I

Re: [biofuel] Making Methanol from Glycerin ( was Re: Biodiesel Glycerin-to-Methanol Condensor plans )

2004-06-11 Thread bob allen
Greg, the only problem here is their is a whole bunch on chemistry and even more engineering between the start and finish, and can this be done in an energy efficient manner. Or would it be better to just burn the glycerin in some sort of bulk oil burner? Greg Harbican wrote: Todd and Bob,

Re: [biofuel] Making Methanol from Glycerin ( was Re: Biodiesel Glycerin-to-Methanol Condensor plans )

2004-06-11 Thread bob allen
Greg, the only problem I can see here is there is a whole bunch of chemistry and even more engineering between the start and finish, and can this be done in an energy efficient manner. Or would it be more efficient to just burn the glycerin in some sort of bulk oil burner? Greg Harbican

[biofuel] Algae farming for oil $

2004-06-11 Thread John Woolsey
Okay here is a question: What would the price of the oil be for Algae farmed oil? Someone here said they had been doing this stuff for years. What is your price for various quantities? Is it cheaper than Soy oil etc? - bfn - JAW

[biofuel] Methanol - 1000L IBC for re-sale *** UK ***

2004-06-11 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi All Next week I am having 1000L of anhydrous methanol dropped off for re-sale to bio-diesel producers. Anyone can buy as much as you like. It will be stored in 25L drums, which is enough to make 175L to 200L of biodiesel depending if you recycle methanol from the glycerol stream. I will also

Re: [biofuel] Re: defamation is Bush/cheney

2004-06-11 Thread Frederick E. Finch
Save the ducks, eat the politicians. The worst that could happen is you could die. It would be worth it. fred At 09:09 AM 6/11/2004 -0400, you wrote: I like ducks and I support ducks. They taste good with a bernaise sauce. - bfn - JAW

Re: [biofuel] an animal fats thing

2004-06-11 Thread Keith Addison
Hello John Yes, I know about flavourings, did some work for an industry journal at one time. I didn't think science was called for, McDonald's's $10 mil seemed to say it all. Best Keith Keith Addison wrote: I have been told that McDonalds fry oil is the same the world over and

[biofuel] Re: Biotechnology in Biodiesel?

2004-06-11 Thread Keith Addison
Greetings to you, dear Shashi GREETINGS Dear Keith, I came to know that presently in many labs through out the world useing enzymes instead of NAOH but they say the reaction is very slow It seems only to be a lab process, I don't think anyone is using it for production.

Re: [biofuel] Ice Age bolthole

2004-06-11 Thread Keith Addison
Greetings Bob Fancy meeting you here! LOL! What a world, eh? It sure does have its brighter moments. Folks, this young feller Bob Molloy and I worked together at the Cape Times in Cape Town 27 years ago just before I left South Africa, and it was a real delight to get an email from him a few