Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol

2005-11-23 Thread francisco j burgos
Dear Mr. Bob Allen: I agree 100% with you. Thanks again. Mr. F.j. Burgos - Original Message - From: bob allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:37 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol Francisco, there is still some 4 or 5

Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol

2005-11-23 Thread francisco j burgos
Dear Mr Ken Provost: No, it does smell gasoline in it. My results have been a disaster. Thanks, Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: Ken Provost To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 10:18 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Absolute

Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol

2005-11-21 Thread francisco j burgos
0.5% Thanks, Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: bob allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol Francisco, what is the remaining 4.8%? usually absolute alcohol means

Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol

2005-11-21 Thread bob allen
- Original Message - From: bob allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol Francisco, what is the remaining 4.8%? usually absolute alcohol means 100%. Is this denatured alcohol, if so what

Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol

2005-11-21 Thread Ken Provost
On Nov 21, 2005, at 2:18 PM, francisco j burgos wrote:ETHANOL 95%ABSOLUT ETHYL ALCOHOLIsopropyl alcohol                    0.003Methanol                                0.01H2O                                       0.2%Interesting -- It's possible you have absolute ethanoldenatured with gasoline --

Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol

2005-11-18 Thread francisco j burgos
Dear Mr. Provost: Many thanks. Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: Ken Provost To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol On Nov 17, 2005, at 4:19 AM, francisco j burgos

Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol

2005-11-17 Thread francisco j burgos
lubricants. Thanks in advance. Yours tryly, Mr, F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: Ken Provost To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 10:40 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol On Nov 16, 2005, at 5:32 PM, francisco j burgos

Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol

2005-11-17 Thread Ken Provost
On Nov 17, 2005, at 4:19 AM, francisco j burgos wrote:The melting point for tallow is ca 40.5ºC (104,9ºF) so I thoughtthat 50ºC (122ºC) for reaction would be effective, please comment.Start at 50 just to get everything into solution, but then let it cooldown -- separation takes a long time, and

Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol

2005-11-16 Thread bob allen
Francisco, what is the remaining 4.8%? usually absolute alcohol means 100%. Is this denatured alcohol, if so what is the denaturant? francisco j burgos wrote: Dear sirs. I have a bottle labeled as: absolute ethanol 95%, and among other things declares Water 0,2%. Would it be good enough

Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol

2005-11-16 Thread Ken Provost
On Nov 16, 2005, at 5:32 PM, francisco j burgos wrote: I have a bottle labeled as:  absolute ethanol 95%, and amongother things declares Water 0,2%. Would it be good enough forbeef tallow transesterification?. I plan to dry tallow at 120ºCduring 15 minutes; use 50ºC; molar ratio ethanol: tallow