Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: Revealed: Why Germans Oppose War in Iraq - French Fries - OT

2002-11-11 Thread James Slayden
I believe that CytoCulture out here in CA is using BD for remediation: http://www.cytoculture.com/process.html James On Mon, 11 Nov 2002, David Preskett wrote: Keith, I've just got to pick you over this: #There's an apparent misclassification of water pollution standards in Germany,

[biofuels-biz] Hrmm, why can't we have this in the US??

2002-11-15 Thread James Slayden
Here is something interesting from Detroit! GM's Opel brand brought a turbo diesel approach to fuel efficiency in an aggressive sports car called the Eco-Speedster, which again features a carbon-fiber body. The 112-hp two-seater concept car achieves 94 mpg and can reach a top speed of 155 mph.

Re: [biofuels-biz] Large and Small, All on the Same Team-- Was Re: more info on the NBB and the soy subsidy

2002-11-18 Thread James Slayden
usually more concerned. James Slayden On Mon, 18 Nov 2002, Andrew Hoppin wrote: snip help? Or could they be authentically concerned that a small producer making some mistake in production will sully the image of biodiesel? Other possibilities? Regardless, if you can identify what the root

[biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Less Than Zero

2002-11-18 Thread James Slayden
Yeah, I was thinking on that recently, and a small producer would be in an excellent position to do well in localized rendering, providing it was built into the business plan. It's kinda a self serving feedstock cycle. On Mon, 18 Nov 2002, murdoch wrote: I think the economics and political

Re: [biofuels-biz] BD Business and Ability to be Profitable-- does big vs small matter?

2002-11-25 Thread James Slayden
with a BD business formula for inputs/employees/production/sales for small scale producers? Todd has a very good understanding of a small scale processors needs when it comes to this, so you might want to talk to him. James Slayden On Mon, 25 Nov 2002, Andrew Hoppin wrote: Hello again. One

Re: [biofuels-biz] big vs small: quality assurance

2002-11-25 Thread James Slayden
which could be rolled into a business cost. The EPA only requires testing to be done on a per annum basis. Please see Girl Mark's previous posting on homebrew methods of quality testing. James Slayden On Mon, 25 Nov 2002, Andrew Hoppin wrote: Hi folks. I'm learning a lot from the ongoing

Re: [biofuels-biz] information on combustion of used frying oils

2002-11-25 Thread James Slayden
Here is a link to another manufacture: http://www.econoheat.com/ They even have AC's James Slayden On Mon, 25 Nov 2002, Appal Energy wrote: Frank, Take a look at www.cleanburn.com They're just a few hours from here in Pennsylvania. We ran samples of Ohio crude straight out

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: Homebrewer on a soapbox! was A Response to

2002-11-27 Thread James Slayden
. And for the small producer Keith mentioned that local collection and production will beat out long distance distrubution in price, even if the economics of scale are better for the large producer. James Slayden On Wed, 27 Nov 2002, Keith Addison wrote: Hello; Good point about third world... I can see

Re: [biofuels-biz] BD Business and Ability to be Profitable-- does big vs small matter?

2002-11-27 Thread James Slayden
Thanks for clarifying that Todd. I think you sent me the same thing some time ago, but I couldn't find the post. On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, Appal Energy wrote: Guess we need to define small, medium, large and producer. Small - 100-500 gallons a day - 35,000-175,000 gallons per year (?)

Re: [biofuels-biz] Homebrew problems

2002-11-27 Thread James Slayden
crap in the bin. Operator error is usually the cause in computer stuff, so why should it be any different with a resturante? James Slayden On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, girl mark wrote: This brings up a question I';ve had for a while- are there other acids besides ffa, that are not water-soluble

Re: [biofuels-biz] Cellulosic Ethanol

2002-12-05 Thread James Slayden
Anyone know who the folks in NYC who are doing the Garbage Cellulosic process are? James Slayden On Mon, 2 Dec 2002, Appal Energy wrote: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 Forestry, flax seen as ethanol options Karen Briere, The Western Producer People may argue about whether Saskatchewan

Re: [biofuels-biz] speedy separation on a large scale

2002-12-05 Thread James Slayden
http://www.wsus.com/ Although I'm sure there are more companies out there. BTW, They're a new partner of the NBB. Gotta get your advertising somehow ;-) James Slayden On Fri, 29 Nov 2002, Tom Branigan wrote: Hello, can anyone give me a rough idea of the types of centrifuges

Re: [biofuels-biz] OT: San Diego Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Situation

2002-12-09 Thread James Slayden
Interesting that they are just burying the infested fruit?? Why not turn it in to ethanol. Truely is a a shame James Slayden BTW murdoch, you have any contacts in the avocado industry?? ;-) On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, murdoch wrote: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20021205

Re: [biofuels-biz] OT: San Diego Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Situation

2002-12-09 Thread James Slayden
Hmm, forgot about the oil content, Sheesh, one man's trash is another's treasure On Tue, 10 Dec 2002, Keith Addison wrote: Interesting that they are just burying the infested fruit?? Why not turn it in to ethanol. Truely is a a shame James Slayden BTW murdoch, you have

Re: [biofuels-biz] OT: San Diego Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Situation

2002-12-10 Thread James Slayden
Someone needs to come up with an alternative and get the powers that be to believe in it!! ;-) One might also get grants and subsidies as a side benefit also James Slayden On Tue, 10 Dec 2002, Keith Addison wrote: Hmm, forgot about the oil content, Sheesh, one man's trash

Re: [biofuels-biz] (fwd) (fwd) news-release: School Bus Idling ATCM

2002-12-13 Thread James Slayden
doesn't do it, I might just call up Graham N. and broker it myself ;-) Sheesh!!! James Slayden On Fri, 13 Dec 2002, murdoch wrote: Some in the biofuel groups and elsewhere may look askance at the CARB instituting such seeming common-sense measures for slightly decreasing emissions

Re: [biofuels-biz] Bubble Drying and drying questions in general

2002-12-17 Thread James Slayden
/welcome.htm And this one in your neighborhood: http://www.icos.ie/content/content.asp?section_id=289 http://www.saos.co.uk/Co-operation/about_co-operation1.htm http://www.co-op.co.uk/index.html There are tons of links, just need to research them . ;-) James Slayden On Tue, 17 Dec 2002

Re: [biofuels-biz] Why not? (On farm fuel from hempseed oil)

2002-12-17 Thread James Slayden
Hrmm, algae for oil and the renderings for biomass . what a boon!! Actually algae is already being utilized for it's other properties on a large scale in the California Desert. Just need to move it over to BD processing. James Slayden On Mon, 16 Dec 2002, Appal Energy wrote: Using

Re: [biofuels-biz] City of Oakland holding a meeting aimed supporting local commercial biodiesel production

2002-12-19 Thread James Slayden
One would think that the Former Gov Brown would be all over this!! Great media opportunity also. ;-) On Wed, 18 Dec 2002, Kenneth Kron wrote: Just thought I'd update the list. I've been working with with the sustainable development person in the planning department in Oakland, Carol

[biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Special Alert -- Don't Delay! Register Now for the Biodiesel Research and Brainstorming Workshop

2002-12-23 Thread James Slayden
Would be nice if they had the sessions online for a marginal price package . Anyone from the NBB lurking?? ;-) James Slayden On Fri, 20 Dec 2002, murdoch wrote: If you’re interested in learning about the latest biodiesel research and technical data from North America’s leading

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: Time Magazine features Direct Liquid Ethanol Fuel Cells

2002-12-23 Thread James Slayden
the transportation sector (so far). James Slayden On Fri, 20 Dec 2002, murdoch wrote: On Thu, 19 Dec 2002 07:07:14 -0600, you wrote: For a while now I have had it in my mind that I should produce ethanol in my back yard from biomass. Make electricity from the ethanol. Then, use the electricity to power my

[biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] toxins in this season U.S. corn

2002-12-23 Thread James Slayden
. ;-) James Slayden On Sat, 21 Dec 2002, murdoch wrote: http://biz.yahoo.com/rm/021220/food_corn_toxin_1.html I wonder how they'll use some of it if it is deemed unfit for human consumption. Looks like they'll feed some of it to animals. I wonder if it can be used to make fuel. Reuters

Re: [biofuels-biz] Burning sunflowers

2002-12-23 Thread James Slayden
Now this sounds really interesting!! Do you have a link to the Company?? James Slayden On Sat, 21 Dec 2002, David Teal wrote: Quote from the Leeds University alumni magazine www.leeds.ac.uk/alumni : Fuel and energy researchers are hoping to use sunflower oil to produce hydrogen

Re: [biofuels-biz] Burning sunflowers

2002-12-23 Thread James Slayden
Ah, thanks. On Sat, 21 Dec 2002, David Teal wrote: Sorry, direct ref should be: http://reporter.leeds.ac.uk/483/s3.htm Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel at WebConX http://webconx.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/biofuel.htm List messages

Re: [biofuels-biz] Burning sunflowers

2002-12-23 Thread James Slayden
It kinda sounds like they are also using some type of supercritical CO method for oil extraction, thus leaving a somewhat clean process. Todd, you have links to any white papers on CO to Methanol conversion? I haven't had much success before. Thanks, James Slayden On Sat, 21 Dec 2002

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: Burning sunflowers

2002-12-23 Thread James Slayden
BYW, they might want to pick a seed with higher oil content. http://www.journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_yield.html James Slayden On Sat, 21 Dec 2002, hcr_ii [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Todd, when I was a student in this department there was quite a bit of work being done on the pyrolysis

[biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] SUV, truck owners get a big tax break

2002-12-23 Thread James Slayden
Now, it certainly doesn't say gas or diesel ;-) looking at the list, the Dodge Ram 2500 seems like a nice little pickup (hehehehehe). Time to start that business Yummie: http://www.dodge.com/ram_hd/model_overview/index.html James Slayden On Sun, 22 Dec 2002, Keith Addison wrote

[biofuels-biz] Bruning Feed and Grain

2002-12-23 Thread James Slayden
to their extraction process. I wonder if this has been tested? James Slayden Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel at WebConX http://webconx.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/biofuel.htm List messages are archived at the Info-Archive at NNYTech: http

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Australia puts off imposing cap on ethanol in fuel

2002-12-23 Thread James Slayden
. BTW, I had a 350 Camaro (hopped up of course) and it did way better on the gassahol than standard petrol. I used to street race it sometimes . but that is another story better left unsaid. James Slayden On Sat, 21 Dec 2002, murdoch wrote: Trials conducted in NSW on their own vehicle

Re: Methane to Methanol was Re: [biofuels-biz] Burning sunflowers

2002-12-23 Thread James Slayden
Thanks Todd. Yep, I have looked at a search stream before, and have read a significant amount, but have not found exactly what I was looking for. But the link you sent on landfill gas is!! :) James Slayden On Mon, 23 Dec 2002, Appal Energy wrote: Personally, no white papers in hand

Re: [biofuels-biz] Fwd: ETHANOL IN CALIFORNIA

2002-12-26 Thread James Slayden
. James Slayden On Tue, 24 Dec 2002, murdoch wrote: Very interesting. The inclusion of Genencor and Novozymes is interesting because they're the sort of cellulosic sourcing that has been mentioned (by DOE study) as make-or-break for getting waste-to-ethanol going and making ethanol more

Re: [biofuels-biz] Fwd: ETHANOL IN CALIFORNIA

2002-12-30 Thread James Slayden
On the note of SSPC, I recently called them to for some brokering info on their fuel (about a week ago) and still no call back. Prolly just the holidays . but, this is the kind of lack of response that I have gotten before. They must be doing well to ignore folks. ;-) James Slayden

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] OT: Perspective on US Oil Dependencies

2002-12-30 Thread James Slayden
Looks good. James Slayden On Mon, 30 Dec 2002, Hakan Falk wrote: I wrote the following for publication at Energy Saving Now, please look, comment, correct and suggest a good heading, I took the heading for this discussion as a temporary one and maybe it is the best. I would also

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] BD at $1.50/gallon?!

2003-01-06 Thread James Slayden
. Of course we don't see that true cost as we pay for it in our taxes. I still think that your pricing project is noble and can only benefit all. :) James Slayden On Mon, 6 Jan 2003, Andrew Hoppin wrote: If anyone does pull together a list of BD prices at pumps around the US or around

Re: [biofuels-biz] oil @ $33 per barrel

2003-01-06 Thread James Slayden
Todd, thanks for the humor. You made my day!! On Fri, 3 Jan 2003, Appal Energy wrote: Aye, but it's not just the oil prices that are going to freak people out at the pumps or when paying the tab for home heating oil. Have an ailing airline industry tetering on the brink? Higher fares =

Re: [biofuels-biz] oil @ $33 per barrel

2003-01-06 Thread James Slayden
actually MM, Rayon is made from corn starch and some nasty chemicals. :) On Fri, 3 Jan 2003, murdoch wrote: Have a struggling economy and a president who hopes to blue blazes consumers go out and buy, buy, buy? Not on your life if the cost of goods start going up as a result of increase

Re: [biofuels-biz] Americans for Fuel Efficient Cars, Arianna Huffington, and The Detroit Project

2003-01-09 Thread James Slayden
Might just be better to contact her via email: email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] James Slayden On Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Andrew Hoppin wrote: Arianna Huffington has put together a project to air hard-hitting ads drawing a link between fuel inefficiency and terrorism, with the support of the Hollywood

Re: [biofuels-biz] bumper stickers- let's make 'em! :)

2003-01-09 Thread James Slayden
to those who like to burn inscense or essential oils. The only issue with this is that some people don't like to be blasted with scents they can't control, and there might be some sensitivities out there to certain things. James Slayden On Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Andrew Hoppin wrote: I agree

Re: [biofuels-biz] bumper stickers- let's make 'em! :)

2003-01-09 Thread James Slayden
http://www.oshkoshbygosh.org/ some scathing political humor (posters, bumper stickers and T-shirts available!!) On Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Hakan Falk wrote: Andrew, I think that it is very little to achieve in negative themes like boycott OPEC. This kind of themes is participation in a very

[biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] warning on methanol safety and respirators- biodieselers please read

2003-01-10 Thread James Slayden
hrmm, it looks as if thte reuse period is more ciritical than anything else; ie. if it goes beyond a few days of non-use then migration starts to happen. BTW, did OSHA have any suggestions for alternatives? James Slayden On Thu, 9 Jan 2003, girl mark wrote: My friend Jeff Biosmell just

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: cooperating on a veg. oil biofuel project in Calif.

2003-01-14 Thread James Slayden
Len, I am interested, can you tell me more? James Slayden On Tue, 14 Jan 2003, Len Walde wrote: I am exploring the establishment of a veg oil recycling/ biofuel project. and need someone with the technical and business know-how to provide the expertise to set this up. The project would

[biofuels-biz] Re: [evworld] Re: bumper stickers- let's make 'em! :)

2003-01-26 Thread James Slayden
Cool!! Like Real Californians Eat x. I really like that one. Thanks for the suggestion Murdoch!! Hey Hakan, you might also want to include the SVO'rs out there, Real Californian's Use SVO or Real Californian's Use WVO (acroynm's could be expanded). James Slayden On Sun, 26 Jan 2003

[biofuels-biz] Interesting Customer perception note

2003-01-29 Thread James Slayden
-VO biodiesel in their vehicles. So there is the dichotomy in interest of the different feedstocks for biodiesel. Any thoughts? James Slayden Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel at WebConX http://webconx.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/biofuel.htm List

Re: [biofuels-biz] Interesting Customer perception note

2003-01-30 Thread James Slayden
On Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at 10:43 AM, James Slayden wrote: Hola, In talking with someone recently who is interested in purchasing some biodiesel, and interesting comment came up in our email exchange. He indicated that he was more interested in biodiesel made from crude VO

[biofuels-biz] Re: [evworld] Picture, price of gas above $2.00 for 87 Octane at a Shell station in San Diego

2003-02-18 Thread James Slayden
Just saw Diesel #2 for $2.10 last night!! Things are right sizing . On Tue, 18 Feb 2003, murdoch wrote: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/evworld/files/price%20of%20gas%20San%20Dieg %20February%2018%2C%202003.JPG This station is a mile or less from the ocean and is somewhat toward

Re: [biofuels-biz] On the road to cleaner air

2003-02-21 Thread James Slayden
because someones pocket was being lined with greenbacks . ;-) Anyone in Boston doing BD that can sell to the school system out there? On Thu, 20 Feb 2003, Keith Addison wrote: Grist's comment: Boston is moving to protect its students [from diesel fumes] by retrofitting school buses

Re: [biofuels-biz] Smithfield to Convert Hog Waste Into Fuel

2003-02-25 Thread James Slayden
That's just gross. :( sustainable my arse. On Sat, 22 Feb 2003, Steve Spence wrote: Smithfield to Convert Hog Waste Into Fuel By REUTERS HICAGO, Feb. 21 (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods Inc., the pork producer, said today that it would build a $20 million site in Utah that would use

Re: [biofuels-biz] Smithfield to Convert Hog Waste Into Fuel

2003-02-25 Thread James Slayden
Len, is this something that you worked on? On Sat, 22 Feb 2003, Len Walde wrote: FYI, from Len Sigma Energy Engineering, Inc. Renewable Energy, Process Engineering Serving Agriculture, Industry Commerce through Symbiotic Recycling tm E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here is

Re: [biofuels-biz] Smithfield to Convert Hog Waste Into Fuel

2003-02-26 Thread James Slayden
on the fields. You spread the dry stuff leftover and plow it under for fertilizer. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: James Slayden [EMAIL

[biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Stainless steel drums

2003-02-26 Thread James Slayden
anyone know of refurb or salvage 85 or 110 drums. 55's are as common as dirt, but the larger sizes are somewhat more difficult to find. SF bay only please. skolnik is in Chicago I believe. Thnx, James Slayden On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Keith Addison wrote: Forwards from the Distillers list

Re: [biofuels-biz] finally, a James Woolsey interview.... covers more than one proposed alt-fuel-bio-fuel solution

2003-03-11 Thread James Slayden
WOW! There is a market for FFA's .. http://www.changingworldtech.com/techfr.htm I would have never guessed. Now how to sell it in bulk following glyc seperation. James Slayden On Tue, 11 Mar 2003, murdoch wrote: http://www.evworld.com/databases/storybuilder.cfm?storyid=507 I

[biofuels-biz] Re: [berkeleybiodiesel] [biofuel] crosspost schoolbus conversions (fwd)

2003-03-19 Thread James Slayden
Just crossposting. James Slayden -- Forwarded message -- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:28:31 -0800 (PST) From: James Slayden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [berkeleybiodiesel] [biofuel] crosspost schoolbus conversions (fwd) So

Re: [biofuels-biz] Power plant uses coal, grass

2003-07-11 Thread James Slayden
There was a pilot project several years back that was in a midwestern state with good emission reductions. There also is a company that makes switchgrsss pellets for pellet stoves, just can't find it now. James Slayden On Thu, 10 Jul 2003, murdoch wrote: http://www.augustachronicle.com

RE: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Production Units

2003-07-18 Thread James Slayden
and moving up to a larger processor and various gallon intervals. Kinda like 10 gal = 5 gal bucket processing, 20-40 gal = 35 - 55 gal drum processing, 100 gal, 200 gal, 400 gal, 1000 gal, 2000 gal, etc .. You get the picture. James Slayden On Thu, 17 Jul 2003, Winny De Schryver wrote: Look

Re: [biofuels-biz] Brine wash to dry WVO?

2003-08-11 Thread James Slayden
I think this is done on a commercial scale to decrease FFA's crude VO. Anyone have some insite into that? James Slayden On Fri, 8 Aug 2003, Keith Addison wrote: Sounds like an interesting idea, anybody tried it, or heard of it being done? Tim wrote to me direct, he's not a list member

Re: [biofuel] Need A Name Contest

2004-08-23 Thread James Slayden
GreaseWerks B100 :) James On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As I have referred to in the past, Homestead Inc. and CoopPlus of Western Massachusetts are joining forces to create a new small commercial sized biodiesel processor in Western Massachusetts. Anticipated construction

Re: take down my articles from journeytoforever.org was Re: [biofuel] Re: Love Those

2004-08-25 Thread James Slayden
blah, blah, blah, blah Can you two take this offline? Just going over this on the list in my book is spam. BTW, I utmost respect for both of you. Just this kind of list infighting should be between poster and moderator, not for the general public. Thanks, James On Wed, 25 Aug 2004, Keith

Re: [biofuel] Green-trust.org is back online!

2004-08-25 Thread James Slayden
Congrats Steve!! On Wed, 25 Aug 2004, Steve Spence wrote: After much angst and wrangling, Green-trust.org (http://www.green- trust.org) is back online, with a new interface, new features (Blog, encyclopedia, discussion boards, link exchange, and much more), and a new Host (ISP)! All the

Re: [biofuel] Drano is drano all right.

2004-03-30 Thread James Slayden
Red Devil is available at most any Safeway, Home Depot, or Osh On Fri, 26 Mar 2004, Michael Lendzian wrote: I get Red devil Lye down the street from my house at Kroger's. Yes- that's right- the supermarket! -Michael Michael Patrick Lendzian Information Technology Manager Skidaway

Re: [biofuel] The Myth of the 3,000 Mile Oil Change

2004-04-19 Thread James Slayden
Hrmm, I don't seem to get around to it until ~8,000 miles or so. Seems fine so far and I have 90K on my engine. James Slayden On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, Keith Addison wrote: Any opinions on this? Best Keith From: The Motor Oil Bible [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject

Re: [biofuel] Re: stanadyne pump compatability

2004-06-15 Thread James Slayden
Hey Keith, Is there any possible way to have solution suggestions for the injectors, like you have for the causes? It would be a nice checklist. :) James On Sun, 13 Jun 2004, Keith Addison wrote: Those pumps die anyway. Biodiesel isn't a problem with them. The Diesel Fuel Injection

Re: [biofuel] Re: Two Stage process -- design to add methoxide

2004-06-15 Thread James Slayden
and on that note, does anyone know where I can get a vent fiting for non-vented carboys? James On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, Brian wrote: Mark, A while back, you had mentioned being able to find plumbing fittings to use a carboy for adding methoxide. To this point, I have been unable to find

Re: [biofuel] Re: Two Stage process -- design to add methoxide

2004-06-15 Thread James Slayden
HDPE plastic On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, linden duncan wrote: James, Is your carboy made of glass, plastic or metal? Linden James Slayden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and on that note, does anyone know where I can get a vent fiting for non-vented carboys? James On Mon, 14 Jun 2004

Re[2]: [biofuel] Re: Two Stage process -- design to add methoxide

2004-06-15 Thread James Slayden
sounds interesting, I will ask Ken where he gets this brewing supplies. Thanks. James On Tue, 15 Jun 2004, Gustl Steiner-Zehender wrote: Hallo James, Try someplace which sells homebrewing supplies. Rubber bung with a hole in the middle to which you can attach a small plastic

Re: [biofuel] Anybody there?

2004-06-24 Thread James Slayden
I am gett'in the list email . James On Tue, 22 Jun 2004, Ken Provost wrote: I'm just waitin for 300 messages to show up -- but they haven't yet. I actually had a virus attack over the weekend -- watched my emails disappear upwards before my very eyes, just like a spy film (y'know,

Re: [biofuel] Rice husk ash

2004-07-27 Thread James Slayden
Are the rice hulls the same as the germ ? James On Mon, 26 Jul 2004, Heidi Wordhouse-Dykema wrote: it'll be sent to a mill. Products are rice and bran, husks are waste. Should be FFTA. Unless they've found some by-product use for them there. Some straw-bale builders are using

Re: [biofuel] Rice husk ash

2004-07-28 Thread James Slayden
Thanks Keith, I was soft bounced and missed some postings. James On Tue, 27 Jul 2004, Keith Addison wrote: Are the rice hulls the same as the germ ? No. From previous: Uhh, maybe I don't know what rice husks are -- I've always assumed they're some part of the plant that encases the

Re: [biofuel] Re: Lumpy BD

2004-07-30 Thread James Slayden
Keith, just a question. How are you doing the stir washing? Using the pump, or actually using a stirring mechanism? I saw the thread on what Todd was saying about pump washing and was interesed on if and how people are doing that. Thanks, James On Thu, 29 Jul 2004, Keith Addison wrote:

Re: [biofuel] Re: Lumpy BD

2004-08-03 Thread James Slayden
Thanks, Just seeing how people are stir washing. James On Fri, 30 Jul 2004, Keith Addison wrote: Keith, just a question. How are you doing the stir washing? With a stirrer. Using the pump, or actually using a stirring mechanism? I saw the thread on what Todd was saying about pump

Re: [biofuel] Bergen county NJ?

2004-08-17 Thread James Slayden
That reminds me, most of the WVO that I get in my area (sushi, chinese resturants), titrate to 2 - 2 1/2. Not too far off virgin oil that titrates to ~1. James On Tue, 17 Aug 2004, Keith Addison wrote: Hi, any straight veggie oil burners in Bergen County, NJ? I had been told Costco would

[biofuel] 1st day of biofuel class w/ Girl Mark

2002-11-09 Thread James Slayden
some pictures that if Keith would like to post or have a page dedicated to the class, just let me know. Didn't get a chance to use my Girlfriends Digital so these will have to be processed in the coming weeks. Might just post them on OFOTO with a little narration. Regards, James Slayden 9:30am

Re: [biofuel] What's your 20

2002-11-11 Thread James Slayden
hrmm, being in the service at one time in comm, for us it was copy you 5-by. More in the light of can you here and understand me?. ;-) James On Sun, 10 Nov 2002, csakima wrote: Your 20 short for 10-20 (most have heard of Roger, 10-4) term used by one radio operator asking

Re: [biofuel] Project Help

2002-11-11 Thread James Slayden
hrmm, methinks that Melissa should contact Southern States Power Company who are making comerce BD out of the LA area. Don't know what process they are using or what feedstock, cause it's been a while since I talked to them (bad vibe when I called last). James On Mon, 11 Nov 2002, Keith

Re: [biofuel] Mid sized Diesel pickups?

2002-11-11 Thread James Slayden
I was just talking about this with a member of the Biodiesel class over the weekend and he was thinking of an Isuzu Pup, both for the pratical reasons of having a truck, and the milage benefit of having a small engine. Dunno, it depends on what features your looking for. James On Mon, 11 Nov

[biofuel] Re: [biofuels-biz] Large and Small, All on the Same Team-- Was Re: more info on the NBB and the soy subsidy

2002-11-18 Thread James Slayden
usually more concerned. James Slayden On Mon, 18 Nov 2002, Andrew Hoppin wrote: snip help? Or could they be authentically concerned that a small producer making some mistake in production will sully the image of biodiesel? Other possibilities? Regardless, if you can identify what the root

Re: [biofuel] Back Online

2002-11-24 Thread James Slayden
-6777645 http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1890132349.01.LZZZ.jpg I heard it noted recently that Californians spend almost 80% of their time indoors. Interesting since the climate out here is one of the best in the US. James Slayden On Sun, 24 Nov 2002, Kim Garth Travis wrote: I have found

Re: [biofuel] Re: Back Online

2002-11-25 Thread James Slayden
Motie, I bless you for that link! :) It's just what I was looking for. James Slayden On Mon, 25 Nov 2002, motie_d wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Hakan Falk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only in America!!! I was not aware of that US made pallets of hardwood and did not think

Re: Forests - was [biofuel] Re: Back Online

2002-11-26 Thread James Slayden
Hey wait, this is starting to remind men of the BD BIG/small producers ;-) BTW, sustainable small logging operations are awesome! I applaude them. On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, motie_d wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see your point Motie, but I do

Re: [biofuel] When you're a Geek and know what a computer can do .... You vote no Was: Direct Democracy

2002-11-26 Thread James Slayden
ah, unless it's an embedded system . ;) On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, csakima wrote: The problem with that system would be ... who would be the system administrator of such a system??? The Admin would have almost Godlike powers since, being in charge of how votes are processes, would be

RE: [biofuel] electrical pump

2002-11-26 Thread James Slayden
and there is this: http://www.pumps-ez.com/pumps/0056064_0056064_1.html the list seems extensive. James Slayden On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, Juan Boveda wrote: Hello John I would suggest an used engine oil pump from a junk yard, some of them comes with a coarse filter, over it if you wish, you

Re: [biofuel] Stars in their eyes

2002-11-27 Thread James Slayden
, and SVO for that matter. But there will always be people who care about the cycle of waste/sustainability and who will choose to purchase Biodiesel no matter what. I think that is called a niche market James Slayden On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, wannabeloved_2 wrote: Hello; Good point about

Re: [biofuel] electrical pump

2002-11-27 Thread James Slayden
on this note, Mark mentioned that granger is down this way (south bay), but I can't seem to find a listing in the phone book. Anyone know directly their number down here so I can get over there? Thank, James Slayden On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, studio53 wrote: girl mark, I looked at the pump

[biofuel] Re: [biofuels-biz] Homebrew problems

2002-11-27 Thread James Slayden
crap in the bin. Operator error is usually the cause in computer stuff, so why should it be any different with a resturante? James Slayden On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, girl mark wrote: This brings up a question I';ve had for a while- are there other acids besides ffa, that are not water-soluble

Re: [biofuel] Bio fuel business-Tables

2002-12-05 Thread James Slayden
Might you want to also provide a table with Hydrogen and producer gas also? Seems to me to be somewhat narrow, unless that is the intention. James Slayden On Thu, 5 Dec 2002, Hakan Falk wrote: Hi Keith, Thank you for your response and I am somewhat uncomfortable with the second table

Re: [biofuel] BioD - 70's Mercedes

2002-12-05 Thread James Slayden
Could someone point Lee to a Moonlighting Diesel Mech in the Bay Area. I know him personally and he would like to get his 300D going on BD (I have an interest here to make some fuel for him pro-bono for my own experience). So, if anyone knows of anyone, it would help him. Thanks, James

[biofuel] Interesting info for Bay Area BD proponents

2002-12-05 Thread James Slayden
to petroleum diesel said, Todd Hanson, Director of Operations everyone notices the improved smell and that the exhaust cleaner using BioDiesel. -- Now to get them to utilize B100. Sigh James Slayden Biofuel at Journey

Re: [biofuel] Bio fuel business-Tables

2002-12-05 Thread James Slayden
true ready for use alternative fuel is BD. Not to say there isn't room for all of the above in varying stages of implementation, which is what I think your getting at. James Slayden On Thu, 5 Dec 2002, Hakan Falk wrote: Dear James, I will be happy to, if it is a ready for use technology

Re: [biofuel] Interesting info for Bay Area BD proponents

2002-12-06 Thread James Slayden
West Coast Biofuels, Inc. www.westcoastbiofuels.com Located in Newport beach, contact Dick O'Rourke On Thu, 5 Dec 2002, girl mark wrote: James, what webpage is this west coast one you're talking about? Mark At 02:56 PM 12/5/2002 -0800, you wrote: While perusing the West Coast

Re: [biofuel] A Really Dumb Idea

2002-12-06 Thread James Slayden
you to run E-85, ie. 85% ethanol - 15% gas. Then you could blend your own. James Slayden On Thu, 5 Dec 2002, robert luis rabello wrote: Hello everyone! I now live a little over 40 km away from work, and during my drive home tonight I was mulling over the whole idea of using ethanol

Re: [biofuel] Bio fuel business-Tables

2002-12-06 Thread James Slayden
will be based on this false assumption. Looking at the table, you might want to put a catagory like Socitial Acceptance to define some possible inhibitors. James Slayden On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, Hakan Falk wrote: Hi Keith, Thank you for the help, it is very useful. At 07:36 PM 12/6/2002 +0900, you wrote

Re: [biofuel] Casual Observations

2002-12-09 Thread James Slayden
WOW!! Really scary site. Take a look under the database of field trials and ya get to see all the nice GMO foods out there, country, and GMO supplier. Now I know where Crichton get's his story line from James Slayden On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, k5farms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We added more

Re: [biofuel] A Really Dumb Idea

2002-12-09 Thread James Slayden
Tailgate http://www.ford.com/en/ourVehicles/environmentalVehicles/ethanolVehicles.htm There are links from there to check which models/years. James Slayden On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, Kim Garth Travis wrote: What year Rangers? What do you mean by 'gate'? Bright Blessings, Kim James

Re: [biofuel] A Really Dumb Idea

2002-12-09 Thread James Slayden
sorry, here is a better link: http://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/2000/BBRANGER.PDF Looks like the 3.0L(182 CID) FFV SEFI V-6 is the model to look for James Slayden On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, Kim Garth Travis wrote: What year Rangers? What do you mean by 'gate'? Bright Blessings, Kim

[biofuel] Car power inverter on sale

2002-12-09 Thread James Slayden
lighter socket. Enjoy, James Slayden Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo

Re: [biofuel] Bio fuel business-Tables

2002-12-09 Thread James Slayden
my local community connections, or even the nature of my feedstock source such as using WVO as opposed to using GMO crop residue, etc. A great amount of marketing leaway here. ;-) James Slayden On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, Hakan Falk wrote: Hi James, Very good, a lot in a short message

Re: [biofuel] [m]ethyl esters to methane

2002-12-13 Thread James Slayden
Would be interesting to to have that methane cleaned up and processed into methanol. :) A small bio-source of methanol . mm Anyone know of a small methanol processing unit? James Slayden On Thu, 12 Dec 2002, girl mark wrote: It seems a little backwards to do this- after all

Re: [biofuel] [m]ethyl esters to methane

2002-12-13 Thread James Slayden
hrmm, wonder if that would work for glyc . (my brain starts turning). On Thu, 12 Dec 2002, robert luis rabello wrote: Glenn wrote: In theory it is possible to break methyl esters or any other hydrocarbon chain into smaller CH4 molecules. Design a device that's borrowed

Re: [biofuel] Engine conversion

2002-12-13 Thread James Slayden
stick with converting it to E85 or NG. On Fri, 13 Dec 2002, Ozan Tezer wrote: Hello, I produce biodiesel and plan to convert a car engine that works with gas to diesel. I plan to use diesel injectors, instead of spark plugs. I know the compression ratio is different, but I wonder if it

Re: [biofuel] Embodied energy

2002-12-13 Thread James Slayden
building. James Slayden On Fri, 13 Dec 2002, Grahams wrote: At 08:40 PM 12/12/2002, you wrote: This is a bit OT, but I don't know where else to address an audience with the potential interest level. I'm planning to build a new house in a rural area, and I'd like to do it in an ecologically

[biofuel] Interesting way to get the water out of BD

2002-12-13 Thread James Slayden
Hehehehehe, check this out http://www.mitm.com/wt_drum_evaporator.html James Slayden Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe

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