Re: [biofuel] truck question

2002-05-30 Thread Joe Giacomini
I know this is a late reply but for current and the last few model years Ford and Dodge do not offer the diesel in the 1/2 ton I have asked dealers specifically and been told they don't. steve spence wrote: ford, Chevy, dodge, all make 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton diesel pickups. S Suppose one

Re: [biofuel] Frankenfood warning!

2002-03-22 Thread Joe Giacomini
The USDA's recommended name is Soylent Green. The source of protein enrichment for the growing solution is yet to be disclosed. Alan S. Petrillo wrote: http://dailynews.netscape.com/dailynews/cnn/story_2.tmpl?story=2002032210065001126808shortdate=0322 In a word: YUUCK! AP --

Re: [biofuel] acceptable containers for methoxide mixing

2002-03-24 Thread Joe Giacomini
And a simple method to avoid pressure buildup is to press out extra air before sealing. Harmon Seaver wrote: Perhaps not all, but most HDPE containers I see are marked as such on the bottom. I think it started with the recycling thing, almost all plastic containers are marked as to what

Re: [biofuel] Think People!

2002-03-29 Thread Joe Giacomini
This is why I am so grateful for message filters in Netscape. It may be time to separate this group into 2 or more focused sections. I would suggest the following categories Making Biofuel, One for Biofuel politics, Equipment and source of biofuel... Keith Addison wrote: Okay...I give up...

Re: [biofuel] Gel point benefits of Acid Base processing

2002-03-29 Thread Joe Giacomini
Do you have a comparison between batches processed in the single step method and in this dual stage method from the same starting material? Keith Addison wrote: Joe Giacomini wrote Is there some quantitative data on how the gel point is improved by using the two stage conversion process

Re: [biofuel] electricity

2002-04-10 Thread Joe Giacomini
I'll let you know I have an experiment running right now. I hope I don't run into cold fusion like results or I may have to build a new barn. Mike Frieders wrote: Im no chemist, but has anyone looked into the use of electrical current to facilitate the process of seperating glycern from

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel

2002-04-11 Thread Joe Giacomini
I routinely get 0.87 to 0.88 for biodiesel from WVO. 0.89 is probably ok if the wash left a very clear liquid. You should be able to read text when looking through 20 cm of BD at room temperature or even slightly below. If there is any cloudiness you may have left over water in the mix.

Re: [biofuel] cloudiness (followup un my 2nd Titration - to Keith)

2002-04-14 Thread Joe Giacomini
I have had a continuing problem with that also. The only thing that has worked is to reclaim the alcohol, or boil it off, first then let the BD settle out for several weeks at which time I get an inch or two settling out of 5 gallons. This is at varying temperatures that were between 55

Re: [biofuel] Is it OK to heat BD to remove water?

2002-04-15 Thread Joe Giacomini

Re: [biofuel] racecar methanol

2002-04-19 Thread Joe Giacomini
I am buying it through a farmers coop for more like $1.5 a gallon. Look around. The Coop doesn't want to sell small quantities so you may have to store some volume. Cooke, Peter wrote: Hi, I'm new to the list serve. Question about methanol... I can get some 99% pure for 7$/ gallon however

Re: [biofuel] Huge Hydrogen Stores Found Below Earth's Crust

2002-04-30 Thread Joe Giacomini
Not yet I will try some more experiments in the future. I need a more controlled environment. I am using a non heated building where the control sample also displayed some separation. Sorry for the delayed response all the ranting and raving turned me off to wading through the emails. Mike