Re: [Biofuel] Steam hybrid from BMW to enter market with 'Turbosteamer'

2005-12-16 Thread David Kramer
PSC Steam assist 'hybrid' technology from BMW recovering 80% of exhaust heat PSC from ICE adds 15% to fuel economy: PSC The concept uses energy from the PSC exhaust gasses of the traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) to power PSC a steam engine which also contributes power to the

Re: [Biofuel] BioButanol replaces gasoline

2005-12-16 Thread Greg and April
For use as solvent, I suspect it's going to have to be of higher purity, to avoid possible contamination - that will drive up the price right there. If the plant works out, that will help bring the price down of even solvent grade. Greg H. - Original Message - From: Paul S

Re: [Biofuel] MadCow additional- Organophosphates, manganese, autism, Mark Purdey, BSE

2005-12-16 Thread bob allen
If manganese and/ or phosphate insecticides (just phosmet or all OP insecticides?)were the causative agent for TSE (transmissible spongiform encephalopathy), I have a couple of questions. the disease has been described since the 17th century in sheep and has been observed in humans in New

Re: [Biofuel] Steam hybrid from BMW to enter market with 'Turbosteamer'

2005-12-16 Thread Paul S Cantrell
On 12/16/05, David Kramer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wouldn't such a steam engine increase the weight of the vehicleand thereby the amount of energy needed to drive it?DavidDavid, Yes I would think so, too. I would have expected more of a 'boost' to fuel economy than 15%. It must add some weight.

Re: [Biofuel] MadCow additional- Organophosphates, manganese, autism, Mark Purdey, BSE

2005-12-16 Thread Fred Finch
Watch it Bob, or you might become the subject of the post again!!fredOn 12/16/05, bob allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:If manganese and/ or phosphate insecticides (just phosmet or all OP insecticides?)were the causative agent for TSE (transmissible spongiform encephalopathy), I have a couple of

Re: [Biofuel] MadCow additional- Organophosphates, manganese, autism, Mark Purdey, BSE

2005-12-16 Thread John Hayes
bob allen wrote: If manganese and/ or phosphate insecticides (just phosmet or all OP insecticides?)were the causative agent for TSE (transmissible spongiform encephalopathy), I have a couple of questions. the disease has been described since the 17th century in sheep and has been

[Biofuel] two stage proccess... doubts

2005-12-16 Thread Rumen Slavov
Hi Mike,Hi Joe, I am completely agree with you on point one,Mike,I`v experienced it on my own neck.Point two-you are right about silica,but I gave it up-it is a mess when it comes to recovering the stuff;nevertheless it is useful to absorb any water content leftover,just pump it trough the

[Biofuel] Process details -was two stage procces... doubts

2005-12-16 Thread Joe Street
Great news Rumen and thanks for the offer; Ok; for starters, and with regard to reducing the wash cycles here is what I learned last night. Two hours after the first wash was turned off, I drained one liter of wash water ( I use 4 liters to wash) and set the beaker aside overnight. My

Re: [Biofuel] Steam hybrid from BMW to enter market with 'Turbosteamer'

2005-12-16 Thread Zeke Yewdall
Although it doesn't specify, I would suspect that this is a turbine design, not a piston design. I've seen a 30kW steam turbine that wasn't much larger than an AC compressor for a car. Add a heat exhanger in the exhaust manifold, and it could be quite compact. Of course it was also noisy enough

Re: [Biofuel] How long can WVO sit before transesterification

2005-12-16 Thread Mike Weaver
I dunno, I've made usable BD from some very smelly oil. Marty Phee wrote: Since it's been so cold I haven't been worried, but he wanted me to ask. If it warms I would think it could go rancid. What effect would that have on the process? Mike Weaver wrote: I've kept it around a good long

Re: [Biofuel] How long can WVO sit before transesterification

2005-12-16 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Marty and Mike, Oil can go rancid like butter but it takes a long time. It can get surface growths in about 3 months at room temperature. These are usually very thin mixtures of bacteria and fungi. They are aerobesrequiring oxygen. The carbon to nitrogen ratio isastronomically high so

Re: [Biofuel] Steam hybrid from BMW to enter market with 'Turbosteamer'

2005-12-16 Thread Darryl McMahon
The other issue that occurs to me is that the steam power portion presumably produces no useful power until the main ICE engine is up to heat. For many commuters, this would comprise a very small portion of the total trip. Is it worth carrying the extra weight and complexity for vehicles

[Biofuel] A global public opinion survey shows people losing faith in governments

2005-12-16 Thread Michael Redler
RIGHTS:Who Do You Believe In Any More?Sanjay Suri LONDON, Dec 15 (IPS) - A global public opinion survey shows people losing faith in governments, business and even non-governmental organisations. The survey showing "an alarming picture of declining levels of trust" was conducted for the World

Re: [Biofuel] A global public opinion survey shows people losing faith in governments

2005-12-16 Thread Michael Redler
...sorry.I forgot to include the link to the source page.http://ipsnews.net/new_nota.asp?idnews=31442Mike_ [snip]"The survey showing "an alarming picture of declining levels of trust" was conducted for the World Economic Forum, to meet in

Re: [Biofuel] BioButanol replaces gasoline

2005-12-16 Thread Scott Steiner
I didn't read through the butanol links carefully, but I know one of the problem with producing it in the past is that butyric acid (the carboxylic acid of the alcohol) is produced. Butyric acid is very bad for the environment. Later, Scott ___ Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Steam hybrid from BMW to enter market with 'Turbosteamer'

2005-12-16 Thread Joe Acquisto
Zeke Yewdall[EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/16/05 3:01 PM Although it doesn't specify, I would suspect that this is a turbine design, not a piston design. I've seen a 30kW steam turbine that wasn't much larger than an AC compressor for a car. Add a heat exhanger in the exhaust manifold, and it could be

Re: [Biofuel] MadCow additional- Organophosphates, manganese, autism, Mark Purdey, BSE

2005-12-16 Thread Joe Acquisto
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrapie In any case, the fact that prion diseases predate insecticides by decades is pretty compelling evidence they aren't the causitive agent. jh As a newbie on this list, I had hoped to lurk for some time, without nosing in. But . . . Without supporting

Re: [Biofuel] Steam hybrid from BMW to enter market with 'Turbosteamer'

2005-12-16 Thread David Miller
Paul S Cantrell wrote: On 12/16/05, *David Kramer* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wouldn't such a steam engine increase the weight of the vehicle and thereby the amount of energy needed to drive it? David David, Yes I would think so, too. I would have