Re: [Biofuel] Hydropower doesn't count as clean Power

2007-10-17 Thread Tom Thiel
A precedent could be examined at Alloy, West Virginia, USA where Union Carbide built such a project in the New River Gorge many decades ago. At a loop of the New River considerable vertical drop (perhaps 1000 feet) was harnessed by boring a tunnel through the mountain ridge to rejoin the river

Re: [Biofuel] diesel generator

2008-01-02 Thread Tom Thiel
ur project. Tom Thiel On 2 Jan, 2008, at 7:19 PM, Zeke Yewdall wrote: > Are the three phase motors really more efficient? Or are they just > lower amperage, but the same wattage? The formula for calculating > three phase power, instead of being V*A*PF is V(line to > line)*A*1.73

Re: [Biofuel] WVO in Diesel Generators

2008-01-06 Thread Tom Thiel
stacking potential in the system. I await the SVO discussion with great interest. Tom Thiel On 6 Jan, 2008, at 8:52 PM, Zeke Yewdall wrote: > Seems to me like an engine running an 8 hour shift would be ideal for > SVO -- you'd have to start it on biodiesel till it got up to operating &g

Re: [Biofuel] interesting refrigerator

2008-01-12 Thread Tom Thiel
ation can produce satisfaction beyond savings. How nice that is. Tom Thiel On 10 Jan, 2008, at 9:47 AM, Thomas Kelly wrote: > Hi Chip, > You wrote: >> And yes, for the record, I am not a big fan of 'payback costs' >> when it comes to passive vs utility consumption. >&

Re: [Biofuel] Fw: Dear all...

2012-10-13 Thread Tom Thiel
Your news feeds enlighten my life. Please continue them. Thanks, Tom I would also like to be included, Thanks Keith, Deborah On Oct 13, 2012, at 9:25 AM, Josephine Wee wrote: > Hi. Keith. > > Count me in, too. Many thanks. > Josephine > > > - Forwarded Message - > From: Tyler Arnold <

[Biofuel] Fwd: Herbal Garden Sprays

2007-02-22 Thread Tom Thiel
;> digest..."" >>> >>> Nobody will read a message with the Subject "Re: Biofuel Digest, Vol >>> 22, Issue 74" and it will foul up archives searches forever. It >>> should have read "Re: Herbal Garden Sprays". Please change it and >

[Biofuel] Termites

2007-03-04 Thread Tom Thiel
l Rods, Bora-care, Tim-Bor, etc. My research and personal experience find nearly identical products with very divergent pricing with "Board-defense" being a low cost champion. Handle with care, the powder is an irritant and the liquid will kill your gut bacteria. But on the br

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: Working with the Worm Gang

2010-05-17 Thread Tom Thiel
s fun to investigate and find these treasures. Good luck, Tom Thiel Northwind Timber On 17 May, 2010, at 2:02 PM, Randy Johnson wrote: > > Linseed oil will leave a hard coating on the exterior of the wood. > Which is fine until it loosens and leaves the wood unprotected from > th

Re: [Biofuel] Paying for fire response service (was Alabama Town's Failed Pension..)

2010-12-30 Thread Tom Thiel
stems require participation by all affected parties. Withdrawal from a system is something that an adult might choose. Such decisions have real consequences. This scenario brings such consequences into clear focus. Tom Thiel USA On 30 Dec, 2010, at 7:55 PM, Dan Beukelman wrote: > This is muc

Re: [Biofuel] Viability of converting a vehicle to run straight Ethanol?

2009-01-29 Thread Tom Thiel
Joey, If you do not find direct information from the list participants, I suggest you look to Brazil. In the 1980s, they had many vehicles which ran on 100% ethanol including some fiats and GM vehicles. Good luck, Tom On 29 Jan, 2009, at 6:05 PM, Joey Baghodoughnuts wrote: > I am getting re

Re: [Biofuel] Treated-wood woes - Watch out for pressure-treated products

2009-03-17 Thread Tom Thiel
, especially if treated when green. Stuff that eats the treated wood dies by abrasion/laceration. Friendly agent. Tom Thiel On 17 Mar, 2009, at 1:46 AM, Dawie Coetzee wrote: > It's a bit misleading lumping borates in with CCA and related > treatments. The borate option is generally p

Re: [Biofuel] A chapter ends ...

2016-12-31 Thread Tom Thiel
e the difference between my feeling overwhelmed and marginalized by much of our social direction, and gaining valid perspectives for inquiry. Thanks again, Tom Thiel New Hampshire USA On 12/31/16 2:54 PM, Darryl McMahon wrote: ... and another begins. I want to thank Chip for his efforts in recent

Re: [Biofuel] Solar breakhrough

2015-03-24 Thread Tom Thiel
On my way at 6:30 T On 24 Mar 15, at 6:23, bmolloy wrote: > > http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/188667-a-fully-transparent-solar-cell-tha > t-could-make-every-window-and-screen-a-power-source > > ___ > Sustainablelorgbiofuel mailing list > Sustainabl