Re: [Biofuel] It was bound to happen - is this the beginning of the endfor BD?
Dear Mr. Mike Weaver: In South America we have been told that USA is the land of "free enterprise" and the "land of opportunities" and that "all citizens are equal before the law"... that is the reason that so many mexicans and southamericans emigrate to USA!!!. I can hardly beleave that citizen Arnold is not giving the plain americans a fair chance to work!!!... it seems to me that he is keeping the job (grease) to some of his friends!!. Perhaps he knows that you did non vote for him?... check on that. Some tactics like those ones are applyed to us here in Venezuela by our governors and president, they are starving many of us to death. F. - Original Message - From: "Mike Weaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:41 PM Subject: [Biofuel] It was bound to happen - is this the beginning of the endfor BD? > Gov Arnold signed into law in Sept 05 a waste collection law AB1065, > that had no minimum use exemption and classified all restaurant waste as > "waste grease". > There are several of us in California that have developed a letter that > we have sent to our legislators and the author asking for an amendment. > This law was sponsored by the refiners as a response to broken > contracts. Another thing that they have been doing is making new > contracts that have a all or nothing clause. They will not take the trap > waste without the fryer oil. This new law requires anyone who collects > waste grease in any amount to have a liscense and 1million dollar bond > insurance. This is wrong and we are trying to fight it. If any of you > on this list live in CA please contact me so I can get you the copy of > the letter. > > > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Transesterification Separation after using ethanol
Dear Mr. Ken Provost: Thanks. F. J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Ken Provost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Transesterification Separation after using ethanol On Dec 30, 2005, at 6:31 AM, francisco j burgos wrote: > 1.-Could you please indicate me if Free Fatty Acids are soluble in: > a) Glycerine > b) Biodiesel (tallow ethyl ester). Nearly insoluble in glycerol, fully soluble in biodiesel. > 2.- Using Ethanol 99.9%, KOH, beef talow, I obtained BD > (liquid at 25ºC, 77ºF) but glycerine separation not detectable. > Any suggestion?. Read The JtF webpages about ethyl esters. If you don't get glycerine separation, it's not really biodiesel. -K ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
[Biofuel] Transesterification Seperation after using ethanol
Dear sirs: 1.-Could you please indicate me if Free Fatty Acids are soluble in: a) Glycerine b) Biodiesel (tallow ethyl ester). 2.- Using Ethanol 99.9%, KOH, beef talow, I obtained BD (liquid at 25ºC, 77ºF) but glicerine separation not detectable. Any suggestion?. Thanks in advance, Mr. F.J. Burgos ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] democracy now: chavez to give the us cheap oil to poorfolks
Dear sir: if I were a poor american I would agree 100% with you, but I am a venezuelan and Mr. Chavez is giving away our wealth with out even consulting the venezuelan congress... besides he is planting the seed of class hate and class strugle in USA. Yours truly, F. - Original Message - From: "Kenji James Fuse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 5:31 PM Subject: [Biofuel] democracy now: chavez to give the us cheap oil to poorfolks > Did you all hear today's Democracy Now? Looks like the US is letting > Chavez sell heating oil at a 40% reduction to poor-er folk in Brooklyn and > Boston. > > I imagine the petro boys and the corporate world are squirming right now: > this is the first time a major corporation (Citgo?) has VOLUNTARILY taken > a profit cut! This is, in my view, a major accomplishment and may signal > the beginning of the end for corporate-America... > > I really hope Chavez is around next year. > > KF > > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Producing biodiesel from animal fat
Dear Mr. Duarte Nuno Januário: I would advise to manufacture separately the WVO BD and Tallow BD. For sure it is easier if you use methanol. Once you have the "biodiesels" I would add 80% WV BD + 20% Tallow BD, depending on temperature you want to use the blend. Good luck, Mr. F.J. Burgos From: Duarte Nuno Januário To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Producing biodiesel from animal fat Thank You Francisco I actually have a "tallow-problem-in-food-industry" to solve. I think that making biodiesel from it may be very nice and environmentally friendly solution. Im beginning to produce my own biodiesel, Im trying to do it with wvo first. Do you think that mixing tallow with vegetable oil could help to improve some of the bad properties of tallow? It would like to know some personal experiences about the proportions in which these two fats should be mixed. Duarte Nuno Januário - Original Message - From: francisco j burgos To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 6:37 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Producing biodiesel from animal fat Dear Mr. Duarte Nuno: one of the problems of obtaining BD from tallow is to have a consistent quality raw material. These days tallow is a little cheaper than a few years ago due the existing surplus because the BSE "mad cows" ilness. It is advisable to work with "soap quality" tallow, 0.25% FFA, and also you should get rid of any moist on it. Yours truly, Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: Duarte Nuno Januário To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 7:43 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Producing biodiesel from animal fat Hello everybody! Has anyone in this list ever tried to produced biodiesel from animal fat (tallow, for instance)? The process for vegetable oils is well known, but I dont seem to find much documentation on experiences on producing biodiesel from animal fat. From what I know, the problems with animal fat are the long chains of the fatty acids / triglycerides and the high level of saturation. This means that biodiesel produced from animal fat will tend to condensate, especially at low temperatures. How can one solve this problem? I would be very pleased if someone could help me on this problem. Any reports / papers or personal experiences are welcome! Thanks, Duarte Nuno ___Biofuel mailing listBiofuel@sustainablelists.orghttp://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.orgBiofuel at Journey to Forever:http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.htmlSearch the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages):http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___Biofuel mailing listBiofuel@sustainablelists.orghttp://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.orgBiofuel at Journey to Forever:http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.htmlSearch the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages):http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___Biofuel mailing listBiofuel@sustainablelists.orghttp://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.orgBiofuel at Journey to Forever:http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.htmlSearch the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages):http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Producing biodiesel from animal fat
Dear Mr. Duarte Nuno: one of the problems of obtaining BD from tallow is to have a consistent quality raw material. These days tallow is a little cheaper than a few years ago due the existing surplus because the BSE "mad cows" ilness. It is advisable to work with "soap quality" tallow, 0.25% FFA, and also you should get rid of any moist on it. Yours truly, Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: Duarte Nuno Januário To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 7:43 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Producing biodiesel from animal fat Hello everybody! Has anyone in this list ever tried to produced biodiesel from animal fat (tallow, for instance)? The process for vegetable oils is well known, but I dont seem to find much documentation on experiences on producing biodiesel from animal fat. From what I know, the problems with animal fat are the long chains of the fatty acids / triglycerides and the high level of saturation. This means that biodiesel produced from animal fat will tend to condensate, especially at low temperatures. How can one solve this problem? I would be very pleased if someone could help me on this problem. Any reports / papers or personal experiences are welcome! Thanks, Duarte Nuno ___Biofuel mailing listBiofuel@sustainablelists.orghttp://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.orgBiofuel at Journey to Forever:http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.htmlSearch the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages):http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol
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 ethanol On Nov 21, 2005, at 2:18 PM, francisco j burgos wrote: ETHANOL 95% ABSOLUT ETHYL ALCOHOL Isopropyl alcohol 0.003 Methanol 0.01 H2O 0.2% Interesting -- It's possible you have absolute ethanol denatured with gasoline -- what's called "fuel grade" ethanol in US. If true, the odor of gasoline at 5% would be unmistakable. In any case, it should be fine for biodiesel. -K ___Biofuel mailing listBiofuel@sustainablelists.orghttp://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.orgBiofuel at Journey to Forever:http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.htmlSearch the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages):http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol
Dear Mr. Bob Allen: I agree 100% with you. Thanks again. Mr. F.j. Burgos - Original Message - From: "bob allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:37 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol Francisco, there is still some 4 or 5 % missing here. My only concern is that the missing per centage is water. It says .2% water but it doesn't add up. If the missing mass is water, it won't work. Water makes soap, not biofuel. And with ethanol it is very, very important. If the remainder is a hydrocarbon denaturant, then it should be no problem as small amounts of hydrocarbons don't interfere. My recommendation is try it on a small scale and see if it works. good luck francisco j burgos wrote: > Dear Mr. Bob Allen: > Here are label indications > > ETHANOL 95% > ABSOLUT ETHYL ALCOHOL > > Minimum Assay: 95% (V/V) Boiling point 78.5 ºC (br 0.5ºC) > Density: 1 L = 0.79 kg > MAXIMIM LIMITS OF IMPURITIES > Acidity (acetic acid) 0.001% > Alkalinity (NH3)0.0001% > Carboxilic compounds (CO) 0.5% > Color (APHA) 10 > Isopropyl alcohol0.003 > Methanol0.01 > Residue on evaporation 0.001% > Substances reducing (09 5m0.0003% > H2O 0.2% > Al 0.5% > Thanks, > Mr. F.J. Burgos > > - Original Message - > From: "bob allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > 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 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 for beef tallow transesterification?. >>I plan to dry tallow at 120ºC during 15 minutes; use 50ºC; molar ratio >>ethanol: tallow 6:1; turbulent mix; tallow has 0,25% FFA so I will >>use 0,60% of KOH; reaction time: 60 minutes. >>Do you think that I would be sucessful and obtain biodiesel ?. >>Your advise will be the most apreciated. Thanks in advance. >>Mr. F.J. Burgos. >> >> >> >> >> >>___ >>Biofuel mailing list >>Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >>http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org >> >>Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >>http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html >> >>Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 >>messages): >>http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >> >> >> >> >> >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: 11/11/2005 > > > -- Bob Allen http://ozarker.org/bob "Science is what we have learned about how to keep from fooling ourselves" - Richard Feynman ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol
Dear Mr. Bob Allen: Here are label indications ETHANOL 95% ABSOLUT ETHYL ALCOHOL Minimum Assay: 95% (V/V) Boiling point 78.5 ºC (br 0.5ºC) Density: 1 L = 0.79 kg MAXIMIM LIMITS OF IMPURITIES Acidity (acetic acid) 0.001% Alkalinity (NH3)0.0001% Carboxilic compounds (CO) 0.5% Color (APHA) 10 Isopropyl alcohol0.003 Methanol0.01 Residue on evaporation 0.001% Substances reducing (09 5m0.0003% H2O 0.2% Al 0.5% Thanks, Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "bob allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 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 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 for beef tallow transesterification?. > I plan to dry tallow at 120ºC during 15 minutes; use 50ºC; molar ratio > ethanol: tallow 6:1; turbulent mix; tallow has 0,25% FFA so I will > use 0,60% of KOH; reaction time: 60 minutes. > Do you think that I would be sucessful and obtain biodiesel ?. > Your advise will be the most apreciated. Thanks in advance. > Mr. F.J. Burgos. > > > > > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: 11/11/2005 -- Bob Allen http://ozarker.org/bob "Science is what we have learned about how to keep from fooling ourselves" - Richard Feynman ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol
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 wrote: The melting point for tallow is ca 40.5ºC (104,9ºF) so I thought that 50ºC (122ºC) for reaction would be effective, please comment. Start at 50 just to get everything into solution, but then let it cool down -- separation takes a long time, and cooler temperatures assist the process. Do check out the JtoF pages on ethyl esters -- the details are quite different than for methyl esters. -K ___Biofuel mailing listBiofuel@sustainablelists.orghttp://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.orgBiofuel at Journey to Forever:http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.htmlSearch the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages):http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Absolute ethanol
Dear Mr. Ken Provost: Many thanks for your e-m and comments. The melting point for tallow is ca 40.5ºC (104,9ºF) so I thought that 50ºC (122ºC) for reaction would be cost effective, please comment. There are some people here that want to include ethyl tallowate in their petroleum based 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 wrote: I have a bottle labeled as: absolute ethanol 95%, and among other things declares Water 0,2%. Would it be good enough for beef tallow transesterification?. I plan to dry tallow at 120ºC during 15 minutes; use 50ºC; molar ratio ethanol: tallow 6:1; turbulent mix; tallow has 0,25% FFA so I will use 0,60% of KOH; reaction time: 60 minutes. Do you think that I would be successful and obtain biodiesel? The short answer is YES, you should eventually be able to use your ethanol, which is adequately dry, to make biodiesel from your tallow, which is adequately clean. Temp. of 50 sounds a little high for ethanol (the high temp. discourages separation), and I don't have my calculator handy to check your ratios, but the reactants sound acceptable. Reaction time may be as long as 12 hours before glycerine separation occurs. Have you already made biodiesel with this feedstock using methanol instead of ethanol? May I ask why you want to use ethanol? The process is much less reliable and requires considerably more KOH than with methanol -- including up to 20% methanol in the alcohol portion increases your chance of success markedly. The Journey to Forever website has some information about the use of ethanol for transesterification, and what aspects of the process need to be modified. Check it out thoroughly. -K ___Biofuel mailing listBiofuel@sustainablelists.orghttp://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.orgBiofuel at Journey to Forever:http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.htmlSearch the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages):http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
[Biofuel] Absolute ethanol
Dear sirs. I have a bottle labeled as: absolute ethanol 95%, and among other things declares Water 0,2%. Would it be good enough for beef tallow transesterification?. I plan to dry tallow at 120ºC during 15 minutes; use 50ºC; molar ratio ethanol: tallow 6:1; turbulent mix; tallow has 0,25% FFA so I will use 0,60% of KOH; reaction time: 60 minutes. Do you think that I would be sucessful and obtain biodiesel ?. Your advise will be the most apreciated. Thanks in advance. Mr. F.J. Burgos. ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Foolproof Method - Vinegar instead of H3PO4?
Dear Dan: im may be possible... but as long you have 100% acetic acid (vinegar). Water on regular vinegar will deviate to the left the reaction due to LeChatelier-Braun principle. Regards, F. - Original Message - From: "Dan Sharp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 9:48 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Foolproof Method - Vinegar instead of H3PO4? > > Is it possible to use vinegar instead of H3PO4 in the foolproof method? A > chemist friend says it should theoretically work, but I > don't know if there's some other reason for it that he's not thinking of. > I give much more credibility to you guys who do this all > the time than to anybody with a bunch of "education", even though he seems > pretty credible > > It seems like it would be less expensive, let me know what you think. > Dan. > > > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] best oil to make BD
Dear Mr. Tom Irwin: thanks for your prompt replay and valuable information. I am having a rough time in trying to transesterify tallow using ethanol and KOH, could you be kind enough and make me any process suggestions?. I have tryed: a tallow with ony 2.5% of FFA; 50ºC; 1% KOH; molar fraction basis , ethanol: tallow 6:1, up to 12 hours and obtained practically zero reaction ( none visible separation of glycerol out of gluk). Weird, dont you think?. Yours truly, Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: Tom Irwin To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 10:37 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] best oil to make BD Hello Mr. Burgos, Animal fat was a natural first choice as we produce a fair amount of beef here in Uruguay. From my reading on the JTF site, I found that it was a viable candidate and there are several papers available there for using it. It made sense from a chemical standpoint as fat is essentially all saturated hydrocarbon. With only single bonded carbons I knew that polymerization at temperature is not likely. I tried about 10 or 15 small batches and never had a single bad batch with methoxide as a cataylst. Then I shifted to ethoxide and had a few successes and many failures. I shifted back to methoxide to check if my technique had gone bad. It hadn't. I still got very good separation of glycerine and all washed batches passed density, wash, chemical, and motor testing. I'm currently working on waste vegetable oil which is extraordinarily variable here. Titration testing is a must do task with each new supplier and sometimes with each batch from each supplier but I get the material for free. For me this is methoxide only territory but I'm still very curious as to why I had mostly failure but some success with ethoxide. I probably go back to it once I'm producing enough for my home and farm needs. Tom Irwin From: francisco j burgos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:14:40 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] best oil to make BD Dear Mr. Tom Irwin: Did you find by your own experience that tallow is a good raw material for producing biodiesel? or there is any bibliography that you can indicate me on the subject?. Your help will be the most appreciated, thanks in advance. Cordially, Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: Tom Irwin To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] best oil to make BD Hello Juan, I have found animal fat converts really easy to biodiesel. The main obstacle is that it is primarily a summer only fuel as it solidifies at about 10-14 C. A lot depends on what resources you have and your local climate. If you have a farm with animals that need feed, perhaps canola (non-GM variety) is a good candidate. It has a good oil yield per hectare and a reasonably low iodine value. You can feed the crushed seedcake to your livestock. If you are in a good sized town or city, waste vegetable oil is usually available from restaurants. It's quite variable and more difficult to convert than unused oil but you can usually get it for just your transport costs. If you live in a poorer area then look for wild castor beans. They're have large yields and are generally free for the picking but you can't use the seedcake for animal feed. It composts rather well for a garden or farm soil amendment. It takes a stronger stomach than mine to deal with the aroma. Castor oil was once used an an emetic to cause vomiting. Other I'm sure have their favorites. Tom Irwin From: Mike Weaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 21:28:27 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] best oil to make BDFree is the best oil to use ;-)Juan B wrote: Hello Everyone, I Would like to know what is the best vegetable oil that can be use to get the most biodiesel ? or it would be better to get animal fat?I looked at the tables in the website but I did not completely understand . thanksJuan ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ __
Re: [Biofuel] best oil to make BD
Dear Mr. Tom Irwin: Did you find by your own experience that tallow is a good raw material for producing biodiesel? or there is any bibliography that you can indicate me on the subject?. Your help will be the most appreciated, thanks in advance. Cordially, Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: Tom Irwin To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] best oil to make BD Hello Juan, I have found animal fat converts really easy to biodiesel. The main obstacle is that it is primarily a summer only fuel as it solidifies at about 10-14 C. A lot depends on what resources you have and your local climate. If you have a farm with animals that need feed, perhaps canola (non-GM variety) is a good candidate. It has a good oil yield per hectare and a reasonably low iodine value. You can feed the crushed seedcake to your livestock. If you are in a good sized town or city, waste vegetable oil is usually available from restaurants. It's quite variable and more difficult to convert than unused oil but you can usually get it for just your transport costs. If you live in a poorer area then look for wild castor beans. They're have large yields and are generally free for the picking but you can't use the seedcake for animal feed. It composts rather well for a garden or farm soil amendment. It takes a stronger stomach than mine to deal with the aroma. Castor oil was once used an an emetic to cause vomiting. Other I'm sure have their favorites. Tom Irwin From: Mike Weaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 21:28:27 -0300Subject: Re: [Biofuel] best oil to make BDFree is the best oil to use ;-)Juan B wrote: Hello Everyone, I Would like to know what is the best vegetable oil that can be use to get the most biodiesel ? or it would be better to get animal fat?I looked at the tables in the website but I did not completely understand . thanksJuan ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___Biofuel mailing listBiofuel@sustainablelists.orghttp://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.orgBiofuel at Journey to Forever:http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.htmlSearch the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages):http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Americans ugly and otherwise...
Dear Mr. Mike Weaver: ¡Wellcome to the club!!!... I lived and got my master´s degree in Fayetteville, Ark. long time ago, back in 1973. I allways desidered to meet an american with at least some afinity with my line of thought. RSVP Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: Mike Weaver To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 11:13 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Americans ugly and otherwise... Outside of my little nest here on the East Coast I feel like a stranger in my own land. I go to the Midwest to visit family and I cannot and do not talk to them about politics.. I have come to realize, after 40 years, that they won't and probably can't change. I prize family above rhetoric. I have finally learned it is better, in some cases to be happy than to be right. OTOH, I did not live thru what they did: WWII, most of them have been working since they could walk, and did not have the benefits I have had.My father left Arkansas in his teens, got a degree, was drafted and got a PhD. He moved East and saw to it that his childred all went to college and grad school. We have all travelled overseas and in some cases lived and/or worked in the 3rd world. As Mark Twain said: nothing is as deadly to prejudice as travel.I have to agree with pretty much everything you say. Except, we have no real foreign policy, nor do we really have an energy policy. We have a bully policy.No wonder 90% or the world is mad at us. I don't blame them.OTOH, the French are not without warts - look at West Africa. I am also interested to see what happens with Western Europe with regards to their economies.The Western European countries are belatedly realizing you can't just conjure an economy. You have to have money before you can have generous social programs. This what Germany and France are wrestling with now. I personally think a realistic economic base - fewer regulations in some cases - in France it's pratically illegal to start a small business, and God help you if you fail - you can expect to investigated for fraud no matter what happened. Complain about the USll you want but you can start a business w/o fear of gaol. This one of the thing we do have to offer as a model for other countries.This country has a ways to go in terms of social programs. I still can't believe we don't have SOME form of national health. The current system is collapsing. My sister is a doctor and I can tell you the current program is failing. I also believe that we need some form child care - if both parents must work there must be a safe place for their children. Europe is miles ahead of us here.I rattle on...MikeHakan Falk wrote: Mike, Ugly is your addition and I love Americans, the only thing that I do not like is their foreign policies, energy policies. and the political/economy corruption by the US corporations. By the way, I also like the French. My daughter in law and grandchildren are French. Hakan At 23:21 14/10/2005, you wrote: !! What about us ugly Americans? Hakan Falk wrote: I really like this list and its members, including the French and Canadian French. LOL It is fun with the sparks and the humor. Hakan At 20:52 14/10/2005, you wrote: I generally take a shower once a month whether I need it or not. (in the summer of course, in the winter we can take snow baths every day) PS for all you foreigners. underwear can be recycled four times (inside out, back and front) this is of course common sense to Canadians but I am sensitive to the international nature of this list. Joe Frantz DESPREZ wrote: Mike Weaver a écrit : M. Falk: As a person with (minor) French ancestry, I am shocked and offended at your suggestion that the French do not bathe regularly. I challenge you to defend yourself in a duel of honor. Shampoo at fifty yards, the first one to achieve a glossy sheen to be declared the winner. I name as my seconds Vidal Sasoon and the Breck girl. If the first duel is not satisfactory, we will rinse and repeat. Prepare to meet your suds. M. Weaver M. Weaver, I am very grateful of your sollicitude, but be careful, scandinavians are famous for their weapons of mass desinfection. They could invite you into a steam bath until you've been cooked, before roll you in snow or dive in icy water. None a civilized gentleman as you surely are can resist such a barbarian treatment. And since Volvo refused to married Renault, we are in bad t(h)erms. M. Desprez ( with half of my ancestry from Normandy, so Hakan is maybe a cousin of mine) ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journ
Re: [Biofuel] TEFC Electric Motor Sizing
Dear Mr. Dunn: certainly you are not the only one that can make good use of such tables or calculations. Hope some body can share info... Yours truly, Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Ken Dunn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 2:21 PM Subject: [Biofuel] TEFC Electric Motor Sizing > Hi all, > > Still gathering my parts for my processor. I found a 1 inch clear > water pump that I'm going to use only for transferring the oil. I > don't know if anyone has a Habitat for Humanity store near them but, > they always have a bunch of motors and pumps at the one near me. > > Unfortunately, I can't find any used TEFC motors. I've resigned to > buying a new TEFC motor for my stir processor. I'm going to be using > a 55 gallon drum as my reactor. Looking at some of Todd Swearingen's > diagrams and others, I think I should be able to get away with a 1/4 > HP motor. A 1/3 HP motor is available locally but, I don't want to > waste any energy or money. Anyone have any guidelines on motor sizes > based on processing capacity? > > Take care, > Ken > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] glycerol and aerobic digester
Dear Mr. Addison: Thanks a lot. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 7:58 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] glycerol and aerobic digester >> Dear sir: >>would it be of any good to add glycerol to an aerobic digester?. >>Thanks in advance, >>F-J. Burgos > > See: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_glycerin.html#biogas > Glycerine and biogas > > Best wishes > > Keith > > >>- Original Message - >>From: "Appal Energy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: >>Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:47 PM >>Subject: Re: [Biofuel] glycerol >> >> >> > Glycerol ferments extremely well in the presence of botulimum toxin. >> > >> > Also, someone mentioned recently that a fractious addition of glycerol >> > to an anaerobic digester increased its output. >> > >> > Todd Swearingen >> > >> > >> > Jason and Katie wrote: >> > >> >> hi all, >> >> >> >> i have been reading the JtF pages once again, and i noticed a >> >> statement that glycerol was a 'simple sugar'. if this is true, could >> >> it be used in ethanol production, or is the harsh chemical content too >> >> high for yeast, even after separating and reclamation? what kind of >> >> treatment would be needed to combine/break down this sugar into >> >> "yeast-food" if it is suitable? >> >> >> >> thx, >> >> jason > > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
[Biofuel] glycerol and aerobic digester
Dear sir: would it be of any good to add glycerol to an aerobic digester?. Thanks in advance, F-J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Appal Energy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:47 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] glycerol > Glycerol ferments extremely well in the presence of botulimum toxin. > > Also, someone mentioned recently that a fractious addition of glycerol > to an anaerobic digester increased its output. > > Todd Swearingen > > > Jason and Katie wrote: > >> hi all, >> >> i have been reading the JtF pages once again, and i noticed a >> statement that glycerol was a 'simple sugar'. if this is true, could >> it be used in ethanol production, or is the harsh chemical content too >> high for yeast, even after separating and reclamation? what kind of >> treatment would be needed to combine/break down this sugar into >> "yeast-food" if it is suitable? >> >> thx, >> jason >> >> >> >>___ >>Biofuel mailing list >>Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >>http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org >> >>Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >>http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html >> >>Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 >>messages): >>http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >> >> >> >> >> >>Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.19/93 - Release Date: 9/8/2005 >> >> > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
[Biofuel] Fw: ethanol
- Original Message - From: "Ken Provost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Biofuel@sustainablelists.org> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] ethanol method - Original Message ----- From: francisco j burgos To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 8:57 AM Subject: ethanol Attention: Mr. Tom Irwin Dear Mr. Irwin: It would be great to exchange experiences about biodiesel using ethanol and KOH. In my case I tryed to transesterify beef tallow... I still can not separate glycerine from biodiesel. Hint from some friend of mine: Add (20% with respect to lippid employed) a hot and saturated KCl solution to promote splitting, it has to do with a phenomena called "common ion". Best wishes, Mr. F.J. Burgos ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Development Yields Antifreeze from Biodiesel
Dear Mr.(Ms) Cris Davidson: Thanks for sharing the info. Pls look in the Web for: Low-Pressure Hydrogenolysis of Glicerol to Propylene Glicol. Available on line at: .sciencedirect.com Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "chris davidson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 1:17 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Development Yields Antifreeze from Biodiesel > Development Yields Antifreeze from Biodiesel > > From: http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/ > > Columbia, Missouri [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] - > 2005-08-18 - In addition to topping off your gas tank > with biodiesel, a new advance could let you fill your > vehicle's cooling system with a biomass-derived > antifreeze. > > A new process developed at the University of > Missouri-Columbia (MU) creates a valuable secondary > product from the biodiesel manufacturing process that > makes the production cycle both profitable and > affordable. > > Galen Suppes, chief science officer of the MU-based > Renewable Alternatives, developed a process for > converting glycerin, a byproduct of the biodiesel > production process, into propylene glycol, which can > be used as nontoxic antifreeze for automobiles. Suppes > said the new propylene glycol product will meet every > performance standard, is made from domestic soybeans > and is nontoxic. > > Suppes said this technology can reduce the cost of > biodiesel production by as much as $0.40 per gallon of > biodiesel. The market for propylene glycol already is > established, with a billion pounds produced a year. > > "The price of propylene glycol is quite high while > glycerin's price is low, so based on the low cost of > feed stock and high value of propylene glycol, the > process appears to be most profitable," Suppes said. > "The consumers want antifreeze that is both renewable > and made from biomass rather than petroleum from which > propylene glycol currently is produced." > > The creation of a valuable secondary product could > help mainstream the use of biodiesel. In 2004, > biodiesel producers sold 30 million gallons of fuel, > up from 500,000 gallons in 1999. It's still, however, > a relatively niche fuel. > > "At best, right now biodiesel production is only part > of the solution," Suppes said. "Current biodiesel > production in the United States is about 0.03 billion > gallons per year as compared to distillate fuel oil > consumption of 57 billion gallons per year." > > Renewable Alternatives is currently licensing this > technology to three biodiesel plants. The National > Science Foundation and Missouri Soybean Farmers are > helping to fund the research. > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] titanium
Dear Mr. Farmer: seems a good idea. Keep searching, wish you good luck. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Jeremy Farmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 12:45 PM Subject: [Biofuel] titanium Just wondering if anyone had any input. I have been thinking about Biodiesel, and I came across a mosquito trap at the hardware store that uses propaine run across titanium to crack the hydrocarbons down to CO2 and attracting mosquitos. I was wondering if the same theory could be used to make biodiesel? Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Jeremy Farmer JBF Holdings LLC 2601 Lazy Hollow #603 Houston, Texas 77063 832-414-4217 [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
[Biofuel] Acid Heterogeneous Catalyst and FFA "esterification"
Dear Mr. Addison: Lets suppose that an oil/fat with a high content of Free Fatty Acids ( > 15%) is available, is it true that FFA present in it can be "esterifyed" using an acid (H2SO4) as catalyst in conjunction with the chosen alcohol, plus heat, stirring, etc...? Assuming that "esterification" of FFA is achieved... Under such treatment I wonder what may happen to the oil/fat that is also present, could you please elaborate on it?. Thanks in advance, Francisco ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Speaking of glop
just for the records. Do you know if the beef lard ( tallow?) you used contained protein (meat)?. If so, how much (%)?. Tks, Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Tom Irwin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 1:16 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Speaking of glop Hi All, After many successful batches made from vegetable oil ( both unused and heavily used) I decided it was time to try all beef lard. Perhaps I shouldn«t have used this method but I did anyway. I used Alex Kacs first stage (of two) method. After liquifying the lard, I added the required 1 ml of concentrated (98%) sulfuric acid at 35-37 degrees centigrade. While it was all stirring for the required time period, somewhere around the 20 minute mark it nearly all solidified. I checked the temperature. It was still within the required range. I ramped up the heat to about 55 degrees C. and it all liquified. Did I read something wrong or do something wrong? I wasn«t expecting solidification until I turned off the heat. I let it sit overnight, reheated to 55 C. the next day and performed the second stage base transesterification. It seemed to go well. I got good separation but upon washing I got the dreaded white layer (which I think is unreacted lard) between the BioD and the water later. Do I need to use more than 1 ml of sulfuric acid because I«m using all lard? Now Keith, I have been reading the archives but I seem to have missed something. Thanks in advance, Tom Irwin -Original Message- From: Keith Addison To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 9/04/05 6:24 Subject: Re: [Biofuel] got glop (yup) Hi Derick, welcome Hi all I am new to this forum so if I step on some toes let me know. There are rules, which the Welcome message you were sent referred to: http://wwia.org/pipermail/biofuel/Week-of-Mon-20040906/05.html They're sensible enough, you shouldn't have any problems. I have been looking into the biodiesal for a few months now and there has been a lot of good articles. I have been printing them and studying them. I have now have a processing system I have built and it professional looking if I do say so. I got some feed stock from the local from the local slop shop. (Ill never eat there again. Yuck) No, don't eat there! What I did. First try transesterfication Titration? How did you go about it? I got a reading of 9 I added the 3.5 to a total of 12.5 grams per liter. Mixed the methoxide 125 mil 125ml of methanol per litre of oil? Not nearly enough - the process uses about that amount (depending on the oil), but it needs an excess to push it towards completion, particularly with high FFA oils like the stuff you've found. Use 200ml per litre, at least, 220 would be better for that stuff, or even 250. dewatered the oil after cooling added the methoxide shook it over and over. Looked ok by what I have read but as it cooled It got thicker and thicker until a solid plastic bottle was shaming me. So back to the drawing board I found that the alcohol I used for testing was not pure only 70% so off to the store bought 99% the best available figured I would get a new red devil caustic soda just because it might do better. The next test came out to 11.25 + 3.5 = 14.5 dewatered the oil to the point of almost burning it. Added the methoxide shook for some time let it set and shook it more over and over this time I left it in a bucket of hot tap water so it wouldn't jell. After a few hours went back to -- glop slop glop. What am I doing wrong? I have read that more methanol is needed to push it over the edge. Is the extra methanol added to the methoxide or to the oil? Before the methoxide or after? Your main problem is that you're using very poor quality WVO. Very few newbies will have any luck trying to use such high titration oil. Even experienced biodieselers will have failures with 11.25 titration WVO, and even when they succeed the yield will be poor. You shouldn't start with WVO anyway, Start here, with virgin oil: "Where do I start?" http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html#start Then you'll know what to expect. When you're familiar with that, move on to WVO, but, at least at first, find better oil! Something titrating at say 3.5ml or less would be more suitable for a novice. Give this whole page (two pages and more, with the links) a thorough read: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html Make your own biodiesel Blenders are better than shaking it up in a bottle, or make one of these: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_processor7.html Test-batch mini-processor Good luck! Let us know how you fare. Best wishes Keith ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgr
Re: [Biofuel] Mobil Biodiesel Processor
Please send us plans when you get mobil unit. Tks, Francisco - Original Message - From: "Craig Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Mobil Biodiesel Processor Hello Francisco, Hopefully Blue Sun will help out, it would help in two ways; by promoting biodiesel and their company. If I can't get a big corp. to help then I will go with someone smaller and promote their processor! Either way I am going to educate the masses on the fact that there is alternatives. - Original Message - From: francisco j burgos<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 5:05 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Mobil Biodiesel Processor Dear Mr. Harris: Excellent idea...!!!. Pls keep in touch. Francisco. - Original Message - From: "Craig Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 5:42 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Biodiesel processor I am looking for a processor that I can pull around the Denver area on a trailer promoting biodiesel! Craig Harris ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel<http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html<http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html> Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/<http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/> ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel<http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html<http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html> Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/<http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/> ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Mobil Biodiesel Processor
Excellent idea...!!!. Pls keep in touch. Francisco. - Original Message - From: "Craig Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 5:42 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Biodiesel processor I am looking for a processor that I can pull around the Denver area on a trailer promoting biodiesel! Craig Harris ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Ionol
Thanks, very interesting. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "FRANCISCO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 12:15 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Ionol Interesting and maybe useful. Interessante e talvez possa ser util http://www.all4engineers.com/index.php;sid=48089533142232989e0290525575934/site=a4e/lng=en/do=show/alloc=33/id=74 VEry Best for us. O melhro para ns Chico Ramos ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: Uses of glycerin
the digester where glycerin is feed is it an aerobious(works in presence of air) digester or an anaerobious(works without air presence) digester?. What is the glycerin feed rate to the digester?. Thanks in advance, Francisco - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 6:02 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Fwd: Uses of glycerin Forwarded message from a Journey to Forever reader. Best wishes Keith Hello, I work at a wastewater treatment plant and I was doing a search on glycerin and biofuels and came across your website. It's has good information thanks. Here's another use of glycerin: Our treatment is accepting the glycerin from a biofuel producer, we feed it to our digesters, slowly very slowly. The addition of glycerin has dramatically increased our gas production, that we run all three engines that produce electricity for our plant and occasionally need to flare off the excess methane (we have 4 flares). This might be of interest to your readers that use digestion for electricity. ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
[Biofuel] Need advicer on Energy
Dear Mr. Valcke: Thanks for your kind offer... By the way, could you please indicate me an alternate use for Methyl Tallowate (Methyl ester or monoalkyl ester) other than being used as fuel (Biodiesel)?. Thanks, Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Hans Valcke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Need advicer on Energy Helen Renold, I read about your alternative energies in the Swiss. Well I'm a Belgium person who works in the alternative energie, such as solar, pv, wkk, pellet and much more. When you want to contact me, my adress is Hans Valcke Broekstraat 16 3545 Zelem Belgium Tel 0032 475 28 72 29 mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hans Valcke - Original Message - From: "Helen Renold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 4:21 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Need advicer on Energy Dear Keith and list, My name is Helen Renold and I'm writing from Switzerland on behalf of a group (ca. 35 people) who have begun to get together as a community trying to be self sufficient as far as possible. We have among us various professions and skills by which we try to support each other's needs independent of the government. As I said we try to do this as much as possible within our financial limitations. But we have spent about a year and a half being sensitised to the world economic and political situation through various medias and discussions and research. One of our main goals is to help each other get out of our debts. And one of our main concerns has been alternative energies. This is one area where we do not have much expertise at all. We have looked into free energy systems that we've heard and read a lot about but there doesn't seem to be much available nor much alternative energy system that is really cost efficient. Perhaps we have not looked in the right places. I have tried to keep up with this list for about a year but I'm still not anywhere near understanding the possibilities that are actually available. However, we are willing to get organised and be committed to work and maintain any system of energy that can keep us independent of the grid as much as possible. We are looking for someone near us (Switzerland) who would take the time to advise and show us practical alternatives if there are really any. We meet collectively to discuss and study once a month. It would be great to have someone with the expertise present a lecture on alternative energies. It would be even better if we could experience some demonstrations too. Is there anyone available from this list? I look forward to receiving any advise on this matter. Thank you, Helen Renold __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Transesterification versus solvent/filtering methods
I wonder if is it possible to obtain a "good Biodiesel" using a blend of 50% Biodiesel + 50% Stoddard solvent. Any one knows Stoddard solvent price?. Are there different kinds of Stoddard solvent?. Thanks in advance, Francisco. - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 4:34 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Transesterification versus solvent/filtering methods Hello Chris Been having a look over www.bio-power.co.uk. The process they are using is based on adding solvents and filtering & settling the oils into a product suitable for road fuel. The process seems to produce little waste and uses no dangerous chemicals. What are your views on this method as oppose to transesterification? This method does at first glance have its appeals but I am wondering about possible disadvantages. Hm, yes. John Nicholson's operation. This is what it says about it at our website: ... A variation on this theme is adding a solvent to the veg oil to lower the viscosity -- usually 3% white spirit (a.k.a. mineral turpentine, Stoddard solvent, turpentine substitute). This raised a lot of interest after it was publicized on a British TV program -- "just add a spoonful". It also raised a lot of scepticism: "'experimental' at best" was the view of experienced SVO'ers, and "steer well clear" unless you have a 5-cyl IDI Mercedes (in which case you don't even need the white spirit). We agree. Work on blends of SVO with other solvents, such as butanol and ethanol, is still experimental. By all means go ahead and experiment, but there are no guarantees. http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html#1mixing The "experienced SVO'ers" were Biofuel list members, and some of them were much ruder than that about it. I haven't followed it closely (not very interested), but we do get a lot of input and feedbck and I think if there'd been some revolutionary development I'd probably have heard of it. However, have a look at Darren's site, which will have a more thorough and up-to-date treatment of it: "Vegetable Oil as a Fuel" by Darren Hill -- book-length online report, mainly UK-based: The Diesel Engine, Theory of Vegetable Oil Use as a Fuel, Engine suitability, Heating the Oil, Biodiesel, Micro Emulsions and Blends, Vegetable Oil Engine Design, Vegetable Oil Furnaces and Heaters, Oil Types and Filtering, Taxation, Implications of Vegetable Oil Fuel Use, Sources. Darren welcomes contributions from users. http://www.vegburner.co.uk/report.html Best wishes Keith ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Biorefinary ,Big blues and Globalization
thanks again. My stepdoughter came in my asistance and said the same magic words, kids are very good in this business. Tks. Francisco - Original Message - From: "Appal Energy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 2:37 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Biorefinary ,Big blues and Globalization Francisco, Hit the "Full Size" hot link. After it loads, drag the mouse over the image. A small icon should pop up if you're using a recent version of Windoze Explorer. Click on it and the image should appear full size. Or just go to "View" on the toolbar and hit "View Fullscreen." Voila!!! Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: "francisco j burgos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 10:03 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Biorefinary ,Big blues and Globalization Attention: Mr.Todd Swearingen Dear Mr. Swearingen: many, many thanks for your prompt replay and valuable information. Yes, I agree with you... in my case I am willing to pay the fair price for pertinent plans. By the way, my PC ought to have a problem since can not Full-size image. Yours truly, Francisco J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Appal Energy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 8:06 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Biorefinary ,Big blues and Globalization Francisco, People who have detailed plans for biorefineries in their possession have either paid for their copies (which probably means they legally aren't allowed to distribute them beyond their own use) or have sweated bullets and watched their bank account dwindle developing and having them drawn out. I don't know where you're going to find anyone who's willing to just hand you a set of detailed plans out of the kindness of their heart. On the other hand, you can find a schematic of what is required to manufacture biodiesel in a responsible, cradle-to-grave fashion on the internet.at http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_processor9.html The rest is up to your level of experience with biodiesel and your imagination. Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: "francisco j burgos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 2:08 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Biorefinary ,Big blues and Globalization Dear pals: could you please indicate me where I can find a set of detailed plans, isometric drawings, etc., that allow any one in building up a semi- industrial (165 gallon/ batch) biodiesel production unit?. Thanks, Francisco J. burgos -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/2005 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Biorefinary ,Big blues and Globalization
Dear Mr. Swearingen: many, many thanks for your prompt replay and valuable information. Yes, I agree with you... in my case I am willing to pay the fair price for pertinent plans. By the way, my PC ought to have a problem since can not Full-size image. Yours truly, Francisco J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Appal Energy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 8:06 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Biorefinary ,Big blues and Globalization Francisco, People who have detailed plans for biorefineries in their possession have either paid for their copies (which probably means they legally aren't allowed to distribute them beyond their own use) or have sweated bullets and watched their bank account dwindle developing and having them drawn out. I don't know where you're going to find anyone who's willing to just hand you a set of detailed plans out of the kindness of their heart. On the other hand, you can find a schematic of what is required to manufacture biodiesel in a responsible, cradle-to-grave fashion on the internet.at http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_processor9.html The rest is up to your level of experience with biodiesel and your imagination. Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: "francisco j burgos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 2:08 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Biorefinary ,Big blues and Globalization Dear pals: could you please indicate me where I can find a set of detailed plans, isometric drawings, etc., that allow any one in building up a semi- industrial (165 gallon/ batch) biodiesel production unit?. Thanks, Francisco J. burgos ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/2005 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Biorefinary ,Big blues and Globalization
could you please indicate me where I can find a set of detailed plans, isometric drawings, etc., that allow any one in building up a semi- industrial (165 gallon/ batch) biodiesel production unit?. Thanks, Francisco J. burgos
Re: [Biofuel] Pre transesterification with heterogen catalyst
I happen to have access to fat/oil from a tannery "fat trap", which of course contains certain amount of chrome salts... Would it be reasonable to think that during "acid esterification" the chrome would become water soluble and then can be eliminated futherly when the biodiesel obtained via "basic esterification" is water washed?. So, assumming that produced biodiesel would contains minute amount of chrome, can it be used legally as fuel?. Are there any limits for chrome content in biodiesel?. Thanks, Francisco - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pre transesterification with heterogen catalyst Hello Iwan Dear, I have an laboratorium experiment about biodiesel from crude palm oil (CPO). my CPO have high FFA (acid value 46) There was quite a lot of discussion of processing CPO with high FFA content a while ago at the Biofuels-biz list (since closed, its functions taken over by the Biofuel list). The list archives is still available - do a search here for "Allen": http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuels-biz/ Information Archive at NNYTech Check messages titled "High FFA oils" and "hi ffa feed stocks". first, I try to remove the FFA with esterification. I used cation exchanger (Amberlite) as catalyst. its succes to reduce the acid value from 46 to 1.3. then, transesterified using KOH as catalyst. after this reaction, I wash the ester using warm water. but, I found a lot of soap when I mix the ester with water. I can't explain why, may somebody help me? It would help if you'd explain exactly what you did and what results you got when you mixed it with water - how did you mix it? What washing process did you use? Best wishes Keith Regards, Iwan Prawito ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
[Biofuel] WVO esterification with heterogeneous catalyst
Senior Engineer Engineering Center BPPT Indonesia Dear Mr. Rahmadi: 1.- Do you estimate that is theoretically correct to say that after acid esterification (using heterogeneous catalyst) the remaining oils and fats can be incorporated into feed rations formulation?. 2.- Could you please tell me: Once the excess of methyl alcohol has been removed, is there any industrial technique (besides molecular distillation) that allows separation of methyl esters from mon-di-tri-glycerides (oils & fats)?. Thanks in advance, Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Arie Rahmadi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 12:13 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pre transesterification with heterogen catalyst Dear Iwan, In my opinion, you got soap because significant FFA still present in the CPO. You may either do the following two alternatives: 1. You may remove the free fatty acid in Crude Palm Oil by reacting with NaOH and separate the soap using a centrifuge, do the transesterification reaction and wash the products with warm water to remove glycerol, some methanol and NaOH. You may use physical process of deacidification of CPO, but I don't think it will be suitable for a lab scale experiment as it needs high vacuum and relatively high temperature of operation and off course availability of heating media such as steam or heating oil. 2. You may carry out esterification of Free fatty acid using Acid Catalyst such as H2SO4, followed by Transesterification of triglycerides in CPO using base catalyst. The rest, you may do the usual step by washing the products with warm water and recover methanol using distillation and further purification of your glycerol. We have tried the method in our pilot plant (1.5 tonnes per day) in PUSPITEK Serpong Indonesia, and it works well for the CPO feed stock that characteised by high FFA content. I will leave it up to you the exact amount of catalysts and methanol . Good Luck, Arie Rahmadi Senior Engineer Engineering Center BPPT Indonesia - Original Message - From: "Iwan Prawito" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 10:22 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Pre transesterification with heterogen catalyst Dear, I have an laboratorium experiment about biodiesel from crude palm oil (CPO). my CPO have high FFA (acid value 46) first, I try to remove the FFA with esterification. I used cation exchanger (Amberlite) as catalyst. its succes to reduce the acid value from 46 to 1.3. then, transesterified using KOH as catalyst. after this reaction, I wash the ester using warm water. but, I found a lot of soap when I mix the ester with water. I can't explain why, may somebody help me? Regards, Iwan Prawito - Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Pre transesterification with heterogen catalyst
could you please indicate Amberlite type you used?. Did you removed water in as much it was formed?. Could you describe the "reactor" you used, specially how you placed the catalyst?. Many thanks in advance, Francisco - Original Message - From: "Appal Energy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 3:17 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pre transesterification with heterogen catalyst Iwan, Please take a moment to quantify/describe and identify the location of what you perceive to be "a lot of soap." - Original Message - From: "Iwan Prawito" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 10:22 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Pre transesterification with heterogen catalyst Dear, I have an laboratorium experiment about biodiesel from crude palm oil (CPO). my CPO have high FFA (acid value 46) first, I try to remove the FFA with esterification. I used cation exchanger (Amberlite) as catalyst. its succes to reduce the acid value from 46 to 1.3. then, transesterified using KOH as catalyst. after this reaction, I wash the ester using warm water. but, I found a lot of soap when I mix the ester with water. I can't explain why, may somebody help me? Regards, Iwan Prawito - Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] paper chromatography
your news are very interesting, could you please indicate where I can get copy of the method of thin Layer Chromatography for the biodiesel quality analysis ?. Thanks, F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Elizabeth Palmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 5:28 AM Subject: [Biofuel] paper chromatography I have a student who is studying biodiesel as his chemistry project. We have located a method of thin Layer Chromatography for the quality analysis but he also wants to try paper chromatography. We ahve tried some solvents but they only work for the glycerides layer. Does anyone have a method that works for paper chromatography. regards Liz Palmer ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Jatropha
muchas gracias F. - Original Message - From: "FRANCISCO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Jatropha Francisco 1) I am please to share with you my views about Jatropha after a detailed literature research during the last 2 years. We are about to start a work to "domesticate" Jatropha here in Brasil. 2) Those are the figures I am using for a local project using Jatropha curcas L. *Planting*: 2 a 3 kg of _*seeds *_per hectare.(Approx. 1.300 seeds / Kg.). Assume 50% of seed will not generate healthy plants.** *Potential harvesting ( _seeds_ not fruit ) * *1¼ year*130 kg/ha** *2¼ *520 kg/ ha *3¼*1300 kg/ha *4¼*2600 kg/ha *5¼*4160 kg/ha *6¼ till 30¼ year*6300 kg/ha *Harvesting :* 1.300 a 2.500 kg _*seeds*_ per hectare third year and on *Productivity harvesting ( man hour ):* 2 kg a 3 kg seeds/ men hour there are no mechanical equipment for jatropha yet. Assume will maintain plant height at 2m. at the most. *Oil content*: 5kg a 5,5 kg of seed has 1,25 litres a 1,48 liters of oil. ( 25% up to 35% content of oil )To run calculations be conservative like i am as of now. There are no scientific hard data on this . First large experiment is being conduct by Daimler Benz at Gujarat, India .So far so good. <>*__**__**__*Oil pressing efficiency: *__* 80 % o the potential oil (1,0 liters a 1,19 liters per hour ) (semi-industrial) Cleaning efficiency: about 90 % Transesterification: about 97% efficient You have to dry the fruit in the shadow. Peel it clean the seed and than press it properly. *Very important to press it properly and degum the pure oil in order to get a good biodiesel at the end. There are few critical tricks.* Pls note my numbers are *conservative not pessimistic not optimistic*. I contacted Africa, Germany ( Gtz, Reinhard at Hoekeheim University, etc. ) India ( Dr. Satish, etc. ) and Nicaragua and came up with above figures. Actual numbers will be better than those prior indicated so you can run a sensitivity for a 10% increase on final number of biodiesel.. Actual numbers will be in this range Saludos y Feliz ao a todos Chico (Francisco Ramos from Rio de Janeiro and Santiago de Compostela ) francisco j burgos wrote: Dear Andrew Lowe: Many thanks, Francisco. - Original Message - From: "Andrew Lowe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:47 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Jatropha francisco j burgos wrote: Dear Crystal: could you please tell me the Jatropha nuts oil production in litres/hect or gallon/acre?. Tks, Francisco. Have a look on Journey to Forever, http://www.journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_yield.html. The values here correspond with values I've seen from a few other sources. Regards, Andrew -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.8 - Release Date: 3/01/2005 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Jatropha
Many thanks, Francisco. - Original Message - From: "Andrew Lowe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:47 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Jatropha francisco j burgos wrote: Dear Crystal: could you please tell me the Jatropha nuts oil production in litres/hect or gallon/acre?. Tks, Francisco. Have a look on Journey to Forever, http://www.journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_yield.html. The values here correspond with values I've seen from a few other sources. Regards, Andrew -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.8 - Release Date: 3/01/2005 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Jatropha
could you please tell me the Jatropha nuts oil production in litres/hect or gallon/acre?. Tks, Francisco. - Original Message - From: "crystal wormald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 4:21 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Jatropha Hello everyone! I want to find out if there is a market for Jatropha nuts (for bio-fuel) within Australia and if so how do I go about planting my own crop so to say? I want to plant htem from cuttings as I have found out that this way has a higher survival rate than that of crops started from seeds. I need to know where I would purchase a Jatropha plant or if there is a supplier who I can purchase clippings from. How does one go about this? Who might one talk to about this? Does anyone have a clue? I've been searching for months now with no success Frustrated~! Crystal, WA ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
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gasoline tank?. If answer is yes, how much?. Thanks, Francisco.
Re: [Biofuel] Looking for bio oils and lubricants
I am certainly interested in your products. Could you pls send me list and prices?. Tks, Francisco J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Neoteric Biofuels Inc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 12:55 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Looking for bio oils and lubricants We can supply additive packages that you can add to your own cold pressed or in some cases solvent extracted oil, to make various lubricants. We can also supply plant oil based lubricants as manufactured products. Contact me off list for details Regards, Edward Beggs B.E.S. M.Sc. Neoteric Biofuels Inc. http://www.biofuels.ca [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Dec 8, 2004, at 4:00 AM, francisco j burgos wrote: Dear Dave: when you find it , pls pass the word. Thanks, Francisco - Original Message - From: "Dave Shaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 7:43 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Looking for bio oils and lubricants Hello, I am looking for biodegradable, 100% (or 99.9%) plant derived 2-stroke and 4-stroke motor oils and lubricants. We have many vehicles running on ethanol, biodiesel and SVO, and just hate the idea of putting in petro motor oil on our next oil changes. We are looking for a bulk buy of some sort, maybe even a distributorship, but haven't had luck locating a business which markets 100% biooil for use in 4 stroke engines. Any help is appreciated, I know its out there. Thanks! Dave ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Looking for bio oils and lubricants
when you find it , pls pass the word. Thanks, Francisco - Original Message - From: "Dave Shaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 7:43 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Looking for bio oils and lubricants Hello, I am looking for biodegradable, 100% (or 99.9%) plant derived 2-stroke and 4-stroke motor oils and lubricants. We have many vehicles running on ethanol, biodiesel and SVO, and just hate the idea of putting in petro motor oil on our next oil changes. We are looking for a bulk buy of some sort, maybe even a distributorship, but haven't had luck locating a business which markets 100% biooil for use in 4 stroke engines. Any help is appreciated, I know its out there. Thanks! Dave ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Fw: [Biofuel] 1 micron filter
It is common to blend Biodiesel with regular Diesel fuel... I wonder if are there some other fuels and/or solvents compatible with the Biodiesel that can be blend with it besides regular Diesel fuel. Thanks, F ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] New Florida Voting Machines
machines. F - Original Message - From: "Legal Eagle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 6:41 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] New Florida Voting Machines Whahahahah! I needed a good laugh, thanks. Luc - Original Message - From: "Appal Energy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 8:32 PM Subject: [Biofuel] New Florida Voting Machines Florida voting machine. On line demo. http://www.boomchicago.nl/Section/Videos/BoomChicagoVotingMachine ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
[Biofuel] Biofuel USA goberment set standars
Could you please indicate me where to learn about biofuel USA government set standards?. I will appreciate very mich your help. F. - Original Message - From: "Todd Wootton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 6:22 PM Subject: [Biofuel] commercial Hi everyone, I am looking for some help regarding the formation of a small commercial operation. It appears as though there are many different ways and formulas to create biodiesel but what I am looking for is the most effective way to make biodiesel that will meet the government set standards. As well, I need to create a system that will handle a fairly large volume and am unsure as to where to start. Can anyone help lead me in the right direction? Thanks Todd ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: Was Re: [Biofuel] Changing Government/Now ethanol
F. - Original Message - From: "Leif Forer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 8:46 PM Subject: Was Re: [Biofuel] Changing Government/Now ethanol Do any one knows the chemical name or trade name of red dye to color diesel fuel?. Unisol. Tks, F. ~Leif --- Leif Forer Piedmont Biofuels www.biofuels.coop (919) 542-2900 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] VW warranty IMPORT/EXPORT
Could you please indicate me the pertinent international code number which is applied by Customs in Germany and USA to a fuel as such as Biodiesel (B 100; B 85; .B 5; etc). I assume that regular Diesel 100% also have an international code number, any one knows code numbers for those products?. Example, for certain mineral oil based aditive the Customs code number is: 38.11.21.20.90 and if it is imported by a Venezuelan buyer the duties charged are 5%. Thanks in advance, F. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 3:38 PM Subject: [Biofuel] VW warranty I find the following policy of VW America hard to fathom. Really outrageous! Sorry if I'm double posting this, but I can't seem to access your list anymore, so don't know whats going on. Tom Leue Original Message Subject: RE: Product Information 9/30 mh Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:10:51 -0400 From: VIC Web Responses <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear Sailesh, Thank you for visiting the Volkswagen Web site. We appreciate your inquiry on Volkswagen's position on using biodiesel fuel. B100 stands for 100% biodiesel. It is a diesel fuel derived from biomass feedstock such as soybeans. It can be blended with regular diesel fuel (B20 = 20% biodiesel/80% regular diesel, for example). In Europe our diesel engines are certified to operate any blend of the biodiesel that is available in Europe. European biodiesel is different than biodiesel in the U.S. since it is produced from different feedstock (the rapeseed plant versus the soy plant). Our parent company does not agree with the specifications for biodiesel in the U.S. and does not recommend its use in any percentage. Using biodiesel will invalidate our warranty. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact Volkswagen Customer Care at 800-822-8987. Thank you for your submission! Maria Volktalk - Homestead Inc. www.yellowbiodiesel.com ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Fw: Was Re: [Biofuel] Changing Government/Now ethanol
Do any one knows the chemical name or trade name of red dye to color diesel fuel?. Tks, F. - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Kron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 4:42 AM Subject: Re: Was Re: [Biofuel] Changing Government/Now ethanol My dad used to work for a fuel station that sold off-road and on road fuel. He told me when they sold untaxed fuel and give you a container with enough dye to correctly dye the fuel you bought. Apparently they are audited for the amount of untaxed fuel they sell and the amount of red dye the consume with not much verification on exactly how these two items leave the premisies. kk Kirk McLoren wrote: I heard of a person who put red diesel in 5 gallon water bottles (lexan) and the sunlight caused the red dye to precipitate thus easily filterable. Lot of work I think to save a few bucks. Kirk Steve Spence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: don't get caught with red diesel in your tank. passenger vehicles don't usually get checked, though my buddy, Eddie, did with his diesel suburban. Steve Spence http://www.green-trust.org - Original Message - From: "Greg Harbican" To: Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 6:33 PM Subject: Re: Was Re: [Biofuel] Changing Government/Now ethanol Nothing says you couldn't do such, one thing to remember that the main difference is the additives, and that the slower running the Diesel engine is, the heavier the hydrocarbons ( and lower the cetane value of fuel ) that can be used, without to much problems. In theory, you could design a engine that ran on heavy crude oil, but, it would need to be a slow running engine. Diesel engines that run at higher RPMs, and Diesel engines that do a lot of speed changes ( low RPM / high RPM / low RPM / and high again, such as you find with around town driving ) needs a lighter hydrocarbon, and a higher cetane value for better performance. In theory a cetane value of about 45-50 is best for in city driving, although 40 would be fine for long distance hwy driving, 35 should be fine for a farm tractor and oil furnace use. Greg H. - Original Message - From: "Kirk McLoren" To: Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 15:52 Subject: Re: Was Re: [Biofuel] Changing Government/Now ethanol When I lived in Montana the local fuel supplier filled your winter tractor fuel tank and the oil stove tank from the same tank truck load. It was dyed red to stop its use on the highway. Kirk ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] OK for biodiesel?
"white spirit" (1.-Common synonyms: Stodadart Solvent; Petroleum Spirits, Mineral Spirit; 2.-Common Trade names: Exxsol, Shellsol, Solvesso) is made of light aromatics (CAS N¼ 647 42-95-6) that comes from petroleum processing industry. Some aromatic chemicals in their pure state, at high concentration in air and/or skin exposure specially with long time exposure it is sayed may be carcinogenic. Some one wrote that he added "white spirit" to the Biodiesel in order to keep clean the fuel system... since white spirit is made of light aromatics (CAS N¼ 647 42-95-6) I wonder if it is legal in USA such Biodiesel/white spirit blend, if so, in which %. It is very important to clarify this matter. Thanks, F. - Original Message - From: "Steve Spence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] OK for biodiesel? Just about anything in the usa is legal, except distilling drinkable spirits. That you need a permit for. homemade fuels for personal use have very few restrictions. Steve Spence http://www.green-trust.org - Original Message - From: "francisco j burgos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] OK for biodiesel? Dear pals: some one wrote that he added "white spirit" to the Biodiesel in order to keep clean the fuel system... since white spirit is made of light aromatics (CAS N¼ 647 42-95-6) I wonder if it is legal in USA such Biodiesel/white spirit blend. It is very important to clarify this matter. Thaks, F. - Original Message - From: "Peggy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Anamaria" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Antonio Moroc" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Diaz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Javier Pinto" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mara Gabriela Guerrero" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "Oslo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: "Anita" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Barboza" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "Duilia Tovar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Jorge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "Pilar Rodriguez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 11:53 AM Subject: [Biofuel] OK for biodiesel? > Also has anyone created a file of biofuels rules and regulations? We > all need help. I appreciate those who offered help in understanding > their US state's concerns. We should also include other parts of the > world. > > Peggy > > Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Massey Ferguson tractors- OK for biodiesel? > > Dear pals: > is there any one who knows the international customs code number that > covers > Biodiesel as a matter of import-export?. > Are there special regulations for transportation BD by air, road or > seaship? > Just in case I require to get some samples BD-100, BD-20 from overseas > to > compare with mine. > Tks. F. > > - Original Message - > From: "Saul Juliao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:45 PM > Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Massey Ferguson tractors- OK for biodiesel? > > >> Hi Ron, >> >> I live in Canada... I don't know if MF ok's it but I use Bio-diesel in > my >> old >> MF165 which has a Perkins 4 cylinder engine in it. I have had no > problems >> with it since I started making Bio-diesel going back to April. >> >> Saul A. Juliao >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> Folks, >>> >>> I was looking at the Massey Ferguson web site and was wondering if > anyone >>> has run across the company saying it is alright for burning biodiesel > in >>> their equipment? >>> >>> Though MF is part of a larger company based in the US, I > believe...the >>> tractors are manufactured in Canada, correct? Would anyone living in >>> Canada (the USA's best friend, I might add) know if MF tractors can > burn >>> biodiesl (OK'd by the manufacturer)? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Ron B. > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ >
Re: [Biofuel] OK for biodiesel?
some one wrote that he added "white spirit" to the Biodiesel in order to keep clean the fuel system... since white spirit is made of light aromatics (CAS N¼ 647 42-95-6) I wonder if it is legal in USA such Biodiesel/white spirit blend. It is very important to clarify this matter. Thaks, F. - Original Message - From: "Peggy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Anamaria" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Antonio Moroc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Diaz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Javier Pinto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mara Gabriela Guerrero" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Oslo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Anita" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Barboza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Duilia Tovar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Jorge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Pilar Rodriguez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 11:53 AM Subject: [Biofuel] OK for biodiesel? Also has anyone created a file of biofuels rules and regulations? We all need help. I appreciate those who offered help in understanding their US state's concerns. We should also include other parts of the world. Peggy Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Massey Ferguson tractors- OK for biodiesel? Dear pals: is there any one who knows the international customs code number that covers Biodiesel as a matter of import-export?. Are there special regulations for transportation BD by air, road or seaship? Just in case I require to get some samples BD-100, BD-20 from overseas to compare with mine. Tks. F. - Original Message - From: "Saul Juliao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Massey Ferguson tractors- OK for biodiesel? Hi Ron, I live in Canada... I don't know if MF ok's it but I use Bio-diesel in my old MF165 which has a Perkins 4 cylinder engine in it. I have had no problems with it since I started making Bio-diesel going back to April. Saul A. Juliao [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Folks, I was looking at the Massey Ferguson web site and was wondering if anyone has run across the company saying it is alright for burning biodiesel in their equipment? Though MF is part of a larger company based in the US, I believe...the tractors are manufactured in Canada, correct? Would anyone living in Canada (the USA's best friend, I might add) know if MF tractors can burn biodiesl (OK'd by the manufacturer)? Thanks, Ron B. ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Net environmental concerns
Up to now seems like the balance is favourable to WVO... I still have a doubt: how to dispose the wastes... glicerine really looks very dirt ( but saleable) and the wash waters are alcaline... any one knows how to industially reclaim the waste/spent solutions or at least dispose them safely?. Tks, F. - Original Message - From: "Robert Del Bueno" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 5:12 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Net environmental concerns Correct me if I am wrong...but while it seems that burning WVO of unknown content may potentially emit more of some harmful emissions at the tailpipe than other fuels, it seems that a lifecycle look may still reveal a net environmental benefit...no? When one collects WVO from the local fryer, all of the energy used to drill, transport, and refine crude is avoided. The emissions from that energy consumption is surly not negligible and must be considered as an output when using those fuels. What about the damage to ecosystems from drilling/mining? Then there is the threat of crude oil spills. Then there is the potential reduction of illegal grease dumping which leads to massive water pollution problems due to sewage system blockage (Look at Atlanta, GA for a great example). That is also giving no consideration to the massive damage done by nations in efforts to secure oil supplies. While some harmful emissions are raised, others are reduced. Carbon emissions being net zero, Sulfur Oxides almost zero... The list of positives (even just within the environmental consideration) still seems to still outweigh the negatives. Is this a fair assumption? -Rob ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: Was Re: [Biofuel] Changing Government/Now ethanol
Dear pal: I would be delighted to learn about your technique on how to arrange a petrol (gasoline) motor to work smoothly on motor paraffin (kerosene). Thanks in advance, F. - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 8:29 AM Subject: Re: Was Re: [Biofuel] Changing Government/Now ethanol Hello Max Hello Phil! If you wish, and Keith allows us to talk in depth about how to arrange a petrol (gasoline) motor to work smoothly on motor paraffin (kerosene), I can offer you my experience of 13 years and over 100.000 km with two of my cars. Both driven by "motorpetroleum" and water"injection" (actually suctioned by the motor itself, the same way as the fuel). You certainly don't need me to allow you, nor anyone else. I know you have an interesting story to tell, please go right ahead. Best wishes Keith Max Gasman ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Massey Ferguson tractors- OK for biodiesel?
is there any one who knows the international customs code number that covers Biodiesel as a matter of import-export?. Are there special regulations for transportation BD by air, road or seaship? Just in case I require to get some samples BD-100, BD-20 from overseas to compare with mine. Tks. F. - Original Message - From: "Saul Juliao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Massey Ferguson tractors- OK for biodiesel? Hi Ron, I live in Canada... I don't know if MF ok's it but I use Bio-diesel in my old MF165 which has a Perkins 4 cylinder engine in it. I have had no problems with it since I started making Bio-diesel going back to April. Saul A. Juliao [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Folks, I was looking at the Massey Ferguson web site and was wondering if anyone has run across the company saying it is alright for burning biodiesel in their equipment? Though MF is part of a larger company based in the US, I believe...the tractors are manufactured in Canada, correct? Would anyone living in Canada (the USA's best friend, I might add) know if MF tractors can burn biodiesl (OK'd by the manufacturer)? Thanks, Ron B. ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] running biodiesel in gas engines
sea level, which would be a reasonable gasoline-BD blend?. Thanks. F. - Original Message - From: "Gregg Davidson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] running biodiesel in gas engines Hi Jonathan, A straightforward question deserves, & will get, a straightforward answer: Personal preference due to E-85 fuel is not available (that I know of) in Georgia. I've also read in my Chrysler Owner's manual that you have to use a special type of motor oil if you use E-85 fuel. If you don't, there will be excessive engine wear. Hope that helps. Regards, Gregg Jonathan Schearer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Gregg, I have a question to ask you about your FFV T&C minivan. I have read that these are designed to run any blend of gasoline and ethanol, up to 85% ethanol. Why are you running biodiesel and not ethanol? Personal preference? Ethanol not available in your area? Just curious, that's all. Thanks. Jonathan. Gregg Davidson wrote:Hi Keith, Glad I could be of help to folks that have questions. I haven't had much time to make any more BD than the 5 or 6 gallons I made recently. I added about 2.2 gallons (a bit over 10%) to the fuel in my Chrysler T&C mini van earlier this month. The 3.3 L V-6 Flex Fuel engine seemed to like the that. Since the Jeeps are fairly new, I only add about .5 gallons to their fuel, while adding 10% to the fuel of my lawn tractors. As soon as I have the chance to make more BD, I'll use it more frequently in the vehicles. Respectfully, Gregg Keith Addison wrote: Hi Gregg Thanks for this, that takes it all forward a whole lot. Unfortunately, Franklin's email account has been non-functional for a while. I hope he'll rejoin us and give us further news of his work with biodiesel, in both 2-strokes and gasoline engines. Hello Al, I'm the one that posted a while back about mixing a percentage of BD, about 10 - 15%, with my gas & using it in my lawnmower, as well as my mini van & Jeeps. It was sucessful. So far, I add BD to my gas frequently. This cleans the build-up out. I noticed my mileage drops a bit, but when I fill up with 100% gasoline, I get better mileage & power. To this day, I have not had any sort of engine problems. Do you have more detail on the frequency you've used BD? I recall seeing something in the archives at Journey To Forever, Not at Journey to Forever. but since things have been moved to a new server, they might be here. The list has been using the excellent Infoarchive provided by list member Martin Klingensmith for the last two years, as Yahoo's archive became ever more useless. That hasn't changed - all list messages from the start of the list are filed at the Infoarchive, and constantly updated. It has powerful and fast search functions. The link is at the end of every message you receive: Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Now that we've dumped Yahoo we also have a new archive, where messages are stored by the week, also constantly updated, and viewable by Thread, Subject, Author or Date, but it's not searchable, and it starts from when the list moved on 9 September. This achives is linked at the top of every message you receive: List-Archive: I'm sure Keith can tell you if you contact him. I did, onlist, but I shouldn't have to. It's even in the List rules - more guidance than rules, though there are rules too: "The archives contains more than 38,000 messages over nearly five years. The question you want to ask or the topic you're interested in has probably already been covered. That's no reason not to ask it again, but if you know what's gone before you'll ask a better question and get better answers." Everyone's been referred to that at least once. List members should know how to use the archives and do it as a matter of course. The Rules are here: http://wwia.org/pipermail/biofuel/Week-of-Mon-20040906/05.html For instance, so far, apart from news items, very little that's been said in the current discussion on Bush, Kerry, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel etc, hasn't already been discussed, affirmed, confirmed, substantiated, debunked, discredited, blown right out of the water, probably several times. A look at the archives first would yield a better, more constructive discussion, from which everybody benefits. Otherwise it just goes round and round, to little avail, and with much more risk of it degenerating into a flame war. PLEASE, everybody, use the archives! Best wishes Keith Respectfully, Gregg Davidson "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" wrote: Hi, Sometime ago someone was talking about doing there own testing of mixing 10% biodeisel in gas, and running there lawnmower on it. I think that in that same email, there was talk about trying the same test on a minivan. As fas as I know there was never an email about the result of running biodiesel as a top cyclinger lubricant in a minivan
Re: [Biofuel] Business Plan
Lo apoyo solidariamente a usted. ÀPodra a grosso modo explicarme cul es la ruta de su proyecto para obtener alcohol etlico y adems bio-diesel?. Francisco J. Burgos-Navarrete Ingeniero Qumico, M.Sc. Profesor Adjunto UCV Tele-fax: (58) 241-825-8728 E-m: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "martin williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Business Plan Hi! My name is Juan Carlos from Tenerife and I recently tried to obtain a grant to produce the ethanol in Tenerife and the entire Canary Islands: The answer - no surprise to me (with a degree in chemistry!) "At this present time we are not interested." I provided a full business plan but no-one gave my project consideration. Is there a special route I can pursue to encourage bio-fuel in Tenerife. I will look into EEC funding but I do not think I will get much help here either. Any advise? Thank you From: Go Hoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Business Plan Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:08:27 +0200 On 2004-09-30 07.05, "Appal Energy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Snip.. > Hell. I'd like a '48 Rolls Royce. If anyone has one, would you please > be so > kind as to e-mail it to me? > > Todd Swearingen Here you go Todd, please find attached a '48 roller with compliments. Ooops sorry, forgot the group strips all attachments - shame ;-) ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ _ It's fast, it's easy and it's free. Get MSN Messenger today! http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel University
F. - Original Message - From: "mohamed hassan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 6:31 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel University Loughborough university in the UK are leading the way in Bio diesel development in the Uk ui do not if this helps but do apply to them --- shashi kumar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Friends, Can any one help me to find the name of universities in USA having PhD programmes on Biodiesel i have done my Masters in Botany in India Warm Greeetings, Ajay Kumar. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Do you Yahoo!? vote.yahoo.com - Register online to vote today! ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: Re[2]: [Biofuel] Re: [Off Topic]US to sell 5000 smartbombstoIsrael
6000M)(100) = 5% is the USA population respect to the rest of humanity... F. - Original Message - From: "Appal Energy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 1:12 AM Subject: Re: Re[2]: [Biofuel] Re: [Off Topic]US to sell 5000 smartbombstoIsrael Every time I start to believe that Americans can't get any more ignorant, another one of my countrymen proves me wrong. Israeli forces kill military leaders. Since when are military leaders 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 year olds? I sure as hell hope your god lifts the scales off your eyes in a big hurry Phil. Otherwise you're going to shoot yourself in the foot for yet a third time today. Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: "Phil Van Camp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 7:03 PM Subject: RE: Re[2]: [Biofuel] Re: [Off Topic]US to sell 5000 smart bombstoIsrael As long as the Palestinians only kill Israeli children & grandmothers, let's sell them the bombs. If the PLO murders any Americans, I'd vote to *give* the bombs to the IAF. Pay attention to the news. Israeli forces kill military leaders. Then the PLO gets mad & bombs another bus load of children & civilians. I guess some people think that is fair. BTW, anyone notice the reduction of murder bombings since Saddam H. has stopped paying bounties to the bombers? Suicide had nothing to do with it. These were / are murders for hire. Phil . -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tim Ferguson Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 10:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Re[2]: [Biofuel] Re: [Off Topic]US to sell 5000 smart bombs toIsrael --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.766 / Virus Database: 513 - Release Date: 9/17/04 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: Re[2]: [Biofuel] Re: [Off Topic]US to sell 5000 smart bombs toIsrael
apparently humanity is a freak in nature... we are the only animal wihout a natural predator (that we know so far), this is one of the reasons we are spreading as a plague. F. - Original Message - From: "Tim Ferguson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 1:37 PM Subject: RE: Re[2]: [Biofuel] Re: [Off Topic]US to sell 5000 smart bombs toIsrael Hello All, The Human Race is no doubt slowly destroying the planet we inhabit. This continuous methodical destruction will at some point reach critical mass. Debates continue over Global warming with both side attempting to prove it's existence or lake thereof. When the focus should be on addressing the known problems and researching ways to ensure our future. It never fails to amaze me that so many people are enamored with blasting the United States and its leadership and even going as far as labeling America the Great Evil and comparing President Bush to Adolph Hitler. I've read so many post on this list attacking America and President Bush but I have not seen any critiquing Sadam Hussein, the Warlords of the African continent, Kim Chong-il, or the terrorist who killed hundreds of children in Chechnya. While it appears to be trendy to criticize the US and it's leadership I guess these people get a pass for their most heinous action http://www.channel4.com/news/2004/06/week_2/09_sud an.html (Sudan Crisis). Ethnic cleansing claims the lives of hundreds upon thousands of innocent people every year. It's this fact that people from different religious and ethnic groups around the world can't accept each other that fuels many of the wars of today. Don't get me wrong, I don't believe for one minute that oil is not an important part of why American troops are in Iraq today. It is a simple fact that if a country needs a resource that they are lacking, they will go to war to get it, or protect it. That is one of the primary reasons for Japan's invasion of China in WWII and it's attack on Pearl Harbor. The global shortage of today is primarily energy, mostly in the form of oil. And it's getting worse http://www.janes.com/business/news/fr/fr040421_1_n .shtml (Oil Crisis). But soon there will be another major resource that wars will be waged over http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/w orld/2000/world_water_crisis/default.stm (Water Crisis). Which will in turn produce another resource shortage the will generate even more wars http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0831-01.ht m (Food Crisis). But then there is one more crisis that may very well be the end to resource shortages, wars, and our planet killing lifestyles. http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns999 96114 (AIDS Epidemic). If this crisis is left unchecked it could reduce the global population to levels where the available resources can then meet the demand and wars will not be so necessary for ensuring a future existence. I don't believe governments of the world hold the solution to our problems. If consumers stop buying certain products or services all together, then pretty soon those products and services will be gone. Countries can correct their unemployment rates and trade deficits without government intervention when their citizens buy products produced within their own country. If we, the citizens of the world would simply do as I have read many post hear before, produce some(food, fuel, etc) for yourself with a little extra for our neighbor then we can stop the methodical destruction of our world. But thinking the governments of this world will take the lead is a fallacy. It's grass roots or bust! Of course, who would care what I have to say...really. I'm just an American "Redneck" with a low IQ of 160. If you read this far I hope you can accept me for who I am and work with me in spite of our differences so that we can "together" make a difference in saving this planet we share. Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gustl Steiner-Zehender Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:15 AM To: Keith Addison Subject: Re[2]: [Biofuel] Re: [Off Topic]US to sell 5000 smart bombs to Israel Hallo All, Tuesday, 28 September, 2004, 09:39:31, you wrote: Hi Hakan, Thanks for your reply, but Luc in a previous post (Why We Cannot Win), mentioned it was the duty of a soldier to refuse to fight in an illegal war. KA> Is it a soldier's duty to do whatever he/she's told? This is the unfortunate reality...you are told it is your duty to refuse an illegal order but if you do refuse the order you can be brought up on charges and you WILL be told that you obey the order and lodge a complaint later. You are damned if you do and damned if you don't. The perfect catch22. However it plays out you will find that the responsibility for anything "wrong" which is done will be placed as far down the chain of command as possible and preferably on an enlisted person. If
Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel University
what a coincidence, I am also interested in same Ph.D. program. Should you have any news, please let me know. Thanks. Mr. Francisco J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "shashi kumar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 8:52 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Biodiesel University Dear Friends, Can any one help me to find the name of universities in USA having PhD programmes on Biodiesel i have done my Masters in Botany in India Warm Greeetings, Ajay Kumar. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Do you Yahoo!? vote.yahoo.com - Register online to vote today! ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Noble gesture by Bush
vice-presidents and/or CEOs (americans or foreigners) died in the WTC?. I assume at the time of impact they most of them must be on their posts. F. - Original Message - From: "Hakan Falk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 8:54 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Noble gesture by Bush Following some of the election speeches by Bush, he is talking by the 3,800+ Americans that died at WTC. If I am not completely misinformed, about half of them were foreign nationals originally, but they must have been adopted by presidential decree or some other mechanism. A very nice gesture, but the problem I have, were they asked before they became Americans? I heard that if you are born on American soil, you are automatically American or have the right to be, I did not know that it was the same case if you died on American soil. Hakan ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Re: Farmer's Lobby UPDATE
Friends: assuming that the figures of 50 MGY costs US$79.5M are correct, then using the size econnomy rule or the 6/10 rule; the answer for a 5MGY is US$17.13M or US$ 18M approx., not US$25M. Verify the figures pls. F - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 10:12 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Re: Farmer's Lobby UPDATE > > > > I have quotes from some of the big guys for > > what they consider a "Minimum" size turnkey ethanol plant, and the > > numbers are scary. The way I break it down, their quotes are around > > $4.50 - $5.00 per gallon of annual ethanol capacity. That translates to > > a small 5 million gallon/year distillery costing about $25 million. > > They would much rather build a 50 million gallon/year distillery for > > about $200 million, since the same time and energy is expended in > > designing each." > === > Folks, > > Corn = Maize > MGY = million gallons per year > 50 million gallons = 189,271,000 liters > > On a previous reply earlier today, I was not correct by stating that the > above 200 million costs were 4 times inflated (my estimate was $50 mill). > An actual estimate below comes to $79,499,800 for a new 50 MGY plant. > > I would like to know if the turnkey distillery that Peggy was thinking > about above, would use a wet mill or dry mill process. That could mean a > great deal on costs per gallon of ethanol produced. A wet mill is more > expensive to build and operate. > > New natural gas fired 50 MGY DRY mill plant quoted start up costs for > ground breaking early next year (in $USD): > > Plant construction- 60,264,881 > Land & Development-3,630,000 > Railroad tracks- 2,435,000 > Admin building- 210,000 > Office Equipment- 75,000 > Computers,software- 100,000 > Construction bond- 500,000 > Const. insurance-120,000 > Const. Contingency-1,009,919 > Fire protect & water 840,000 > Capitalized interest- 1,350,000 > Rolling stock- 320,000 > Start up costs-8,645,000 > > Total 79,499,800 > > Start up costs would be such items as fuel, corn feedstock inventories, > financing costs, pre-production costs, working capital, chemicals, > ingredients, and spare parts. > > 1) Let us remember that the 50 MGY output is a 'guarantee' and that in > actual practice from previous plant experiences, the output is around 3 > million gallons OVER the guarantee after the first or second year. > > 2) These plants have all the bells and whistles today with regard to > pollution controls and...you won't get a neighbor complaining about the > smells. > > 3) Also, a co-product is produced for sale (protein feed) that can add 20% > to the revenue stream. > > Ron B. > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ > ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [Biofuel] Creating a cool room storage in a hot climate
please share with us name and address of that ac group.Tks. Regards, F. - Original Message - From: "Kim & Garth Travis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Creating a cool room storage in a hot climate Greetings, I have just discovered that there is a group dedicated to solar ac and refrigeration on yahell. It is called solar ac and has about 2000 messages in its archives. I have only read the first 25, but it is definitely a hands on orientation. Just thought I would share. Bright Blessings, Kim ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
[Biofuel] Putting O2 to the air input
TO: OLD FEITHFUL SMOKER Would be a good idea to check the engine compression and injection system, if they in good shape, so using the adecuate diesel fuel and "normal" driving habits, smoke should be minimal... F - Original Message - From: "Greg Harbican" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Putting O2 to the air input > All diesels do that, because, the engine is working harder, so more fuel is > added to compensate. Black smoke is also an indication of fuel burning in > the exhaust manifold, which is also bad. Lots of black smoke means your > working the engine hard harder than you should. > > Find out what kind of diesel you are using #1 or #2, that can make a > difference. The #2 has longer carbon chains & lower cetane, shorter carbon > chains and higher cetane of #1 is better on hills, most fuel stations sell > #2 in the summer, because it has a higher BTU content than #1 ( and so they > can claim better mileage ), but sell #1 in the winter because it makes the > engine easier to start when the temperatures drop. > > If you want to burn up your engine, use the O2, if you don't, back off on > the pedal, gear down, and don't worry about keeping up with the rest of > traffic, and that will cut the black smoke as well. > > Greg H. > > - Original Message - > From: "Teoman Naskali" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 11:48 > Subject: [Biofuel] Putting O2 to the air input > > > > Yet another of my random and crazy questions, > > > > It bothers me that my diesel puts out black smoke when it starts or is > > going up a steep hill. > > > > I recently discovered an oxygen tank in our basement probably for my > > greatgrandfather. > > > > The black smoke means that there is an incomplete reaction probably > > caused by insufficient oxygen. So what if I were to feed some oxygen to > > the air filter of the engine? > > > > I know it will overheat because of more combustion, but theoretically it > > shouldn't overheat too much since I wont be using it all the time and I > > wont be playing with the amount of fuel injected. > > > > Kinda like a NOS system without the cooling and preassurising effect. > > > > > > Thanks for your time if you bother to answer > > > > Teoman > > > > ___ > > Biofuel mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > > Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): > > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ > > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ > > ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
Re: [biofuel] Chemichal Drying
Dear sirs: I would appreciate very much you indicate the name and address (even their e-ms is ok) of a couple of zeolite suppliers. Thanks in advance, Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Pieter Koole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Chemichal Drying > I just ordered some zeolite, which can be used over and over to dry > products. The water bonds to the zeolite because it is bipolair, while oil > isn't. > You can dry the zeolite and use it again. > I'll keep you informed about my experiments. > > Met dank en vriendelijke groet, > Pieter Koole > Netherlands > > The information contained in this message (including attachments) is > confidential, and is intended for the addressee(s) > only. If you have received this message in error please delete it and > notify the originator immediately. The unauthorized use, disclosure, > copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. We will not be > liable for direct, special, indirect or > consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this > message by a third party or in case of electronic communications as a result > of any virus being passed on. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Teoman Naskali" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 3:52 PM > Subject: [biofuel] Chemichal Drying > > > > A good chemist friend told me that calcium oxide (Cao) could be used to > > dry WVO and methanol. > > > > I searched the archives for this but couldn't find a satisfactory > > answer. > > > > Can anyone help? > > > > I was thinking on filling a water filter with the stuff and adding it in > > line with the pump. > > > > > > Thanks, > > Teoman > > > > > > > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > > Biofuels list archives: > > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ > > > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM ~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Re: [Bioenergy] Termiculture - Termite oil (termite biodiesel?)
In 1930 Germans obtained grease for fuel, soap, etc using insects(flys, termites) and arthropodes (spiders, crabs) that were fed with sewer waters, try old German technical bibliography, if you have any success please let me know, I will appreciate it very much... F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 9:06 AM Subject: [biofuel] Fwd: Re: [Bioenergy] Termiculture - Termite oil (termite biodiesel?) > >Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 01:18:33 -0400 > >From: Matt Pottinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: [Bioenergy] Termiculture - Termite oil (termite biodiesel?) > >List-Id: Discussion of general topics in biomass energy > > > >Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >How much oil per lb? That is what I wish I knew. There is no > >information on this yet. None. > > > >Nobody has ever harvested termites on a large scale (as of yet) or > >made any real investigation into the different products that could > >be refined from insects such as termites. Termites do, however, have > >a high fat and protien content, and some species have large fatty > >deposits on them which are clearly visible. Termites are known as a > >high energy food source because of this high fat content. There are > >other goodies produced by termites also. Their exoskeletons are made > >up of a "natural polymer" called chitin, a very promising and > >valuable substance, which has many uses of it's own, and can be > >converted to another substance called chitosan, which also is a high > >value substance. > > > >http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/courses/bae465/1995_projects/bake/smith/index1.html > > > >Uses of chitin and its derivatives: > >One of the more important things that chitin, and its products, > >could be used for is in treating burn patients. Chitin has a > >remarkable compatibility with living tissue, and has been looked at > >for its ability to increase the healing of wounds. There is also > >evidence that chitosan can reduce serum cholesterol levels. More > >research has also indicated that chitosan can increase crop yields, > >and clean and clear up pools. > > > >http://www.psrc.usm.edu/macrog/sea/chitin.htm > > > >After extracting the fat for biodiesel or other uses (preferably > >higher value than biodiesel if possible), and the chitin as another > >high value product, you are left with protien, which also should > >have value. Not sure about the economics of it, but with high value > >products like that, it would definitely beat an energy-only > >solution. Capital cost would also be much, much lower for raising > >termites than something like gasification, pyrolysis, or alcohol > >fermentation, etc, and it could be done on a small scale, for a > >family farm! > > > >Concepts like this, making multiple bio-based products through > >bio-refining of one feedstock source will outcompete simply burning > >the biomass for it's energy content only, and will be capable of > >paying a higher price for the biomass, leaving biomass power plants > >and other facilities which use biomass for energy only at a great > >disadvantage, if there is competition for the resources. Non-energy > >uses will always win out in the end it seems! Energy is the lowest > >value product and should always be the by-product of some higher > >value use if it's going to compete, in my opinion. I didn't know > >this before, but it seems to be all too true! Just a warning to > >anyone who was thinking the way I did before I learned this! Energy > >should be a byproduct of biomass useage, not the primary product to > >have any hope to compete against fossil fuels, and in the future, no > >biomass power plant (or fossil power plant) will compete against a > >bio-refinery!! IMHO!! > > > >Sincerely, > >Matt > > > > > >Tim Castleman wrote: > > > >>Seems an interesting idea - how much oil per lb of harvested termite? > >> > >>And of course, how many pounds of cellulose, on average would it require > >>to reach maturity. > >> > >>No doubt different material results in different percentages of oil? > >> > >>Interesting idea, I like it! Other examples of domesticated: worms, > >>beneficial insects, fertilizers - not at all unprecedented! > >> > >>Thanks for sharing, > >> > >>Tim > >> > >> > > > >___ > >Bioenergy mailing list > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://listserv.repp.org/mailman/listinfo/bioenergy > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> $9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM -