[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel

[JohnDRoulston]

Hi Kieth

I am new but have been reading your info over the past few weeks and find it 
both interesting and daunting. I can't follow the chemical and technical 
aspects as I'm a bit old to learn those things.

I have a diesel truck and own a fish n chips shop and therefore wish to 
convert the used vegetable cooking oil to biodiesel fuel. The oil solidifies 
when cold and would have to be warmed prior to use. Is there a simple way to 
utilise this waste oil as fuel for my truck??

Regards
John


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[biofuels-biz] BioDiesel

[Tricia Liu]

Dear sirs:

Clean Diesel engines power 37% of all new cars sold in Europe (62% in France), 
with the share predicted to rise to 45% by 2005 -- but fewer than 1% of new 
American cars have diesel engines.
We are going to Iraq to get their Black Gold, but in reality we have more than 
enough renewable Green Gold back home???  We can probably export some of 
these renewable Green Energy to poorer countries that can not afford oil or 
gasoline. To help those African or Third World countries, so nobody is so poor 
or could not find a job.  The only thing he can do is to join the terrorist and 
use a rifle instead of his working tools.(True testament from an Afghanistan 
solider who went back to Kabul to find job and later went back to fight for Al 
Queda, he could not find a decent job to support his family.  fighting is the 
only thing he could find to feed himself)

Following website, you can find all available cars.  Ford Focus has diesel 
engine version but only on sale in Europe.
American has a notion that all Diesel are dirty, but there are clean Diesel.  
Low emission, 78MPG - 239MPG
And BioDiesel if you are making them at home, it's only 54 cents per gallon(The 
initial equipment for small quantity
production is $700).  BioDiesel is from recycling cooking oil(From fast food 
Chain, after deep fried your potato ships or use corns)

http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_future.html


For more website:

www.veggievan.com
www.creasecar.com

In Thailand, they are using Coconut oil to power their cars.  It will be an 
alternative fuel for big truck/pick up that runs long
distance.

We recently receive a possible job on a solar system for a gas station and by 
coincident, we will probably able to use the
pumps to sell biodiesel.  And use the parking lot to build solar carport then 
use as electric stations to power EV.
Solar from the sun, Hydrogen from the water, Heat up compressed air 
(www.theaircar.com) and BioDiesel are all clean and renewable energy! 

Comment freely!

Go-Electric-Store
Thanks for reading, No need to reply this email! 

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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Bulletin

[National Biodiesel Board]

BIODIESEL BULLETIN
A Monthly Newsletter of the
National Biodiesel Board
March 3, 2003


HEADLINES:
BIODIESEL CLEANS UP MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES
WASHINGTON UPDATE
MICHIGAN GRANTS OFFER BIODIESEL OPPORTUNITIES
NBB RESTRUCTURES, SETS PRIORITIES, WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
SEMINARS SCHEDULED FOR IMPLEMENTING BQ-9000
NEW HOLLAND SPONSORS BIODIESEL ALLIANCE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM
PIONEER HI-BRED PLEDGES TO USE BIODIESEL
BIODIESEL RENTAL CAR DEBUTS ON MAUI


BIODIESEL CLEANS UP MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES
The Mardi Gras celebration currently underway in New Orleans has cleaned up
its act with the help of biodiesel.

Through a donation from biodiesel marketer Peter Cremer North America and
Procter & Gamble Chemicals (P&G), the Greater New Orleans Clean Cities
Coalition is offering free biodiesel to owners of diesel carnival float
trucks who want to try it during the parades.

ãWe estimate that within the 10 to 12 day period of Mardi Gras, the heavy
duty vehicles in the parades consume 25 thousand gallons of fuel ö all in
the presence of three million people who breathe in the fumes all day long,ä
said Jim Harvey, Chairman of the Greater New Orleans Clean Cities Coalition.
ãThatâs one reason we decided to promote cleaner burning fuels like
biodiesel during this event.ä

The coalition is offering up to 1,400 gallons of P&Gâs Nexsol-brand
biodiesel.  A distribution center has been set up for drivers to receive the
fuel.  River Parishes Oil of Norco, Louisiana is the fuel distributor
handling the biodiesel for the event.  The company is the first in the New
Orleans area to carry B20, a mixture of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent
diesel.

The Clean Cities Coalition plans to donate any fuel left over from Mardi
Gras to a school district and the Regional Transit Authority in an effort to
expose them to cleaner burning options.  ãNew Orleans is close to the edge
of falling out of national standards for air quality,ä Harvey said.  ãWeâre
looking for ways to make sure we stay within those standards, and biodiesel
is one way to do that using existing diesel vehicles and fueling
infrastructure.ä

WASHINGTON UPDATE
After running out of time to complete a comprehensive energy package last
year, it appears Congress may make another attempt.  House Energy
Subcommittee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) released a framework for House
energy legislation last week.  It did not include renewable standard or tax
provisions. The outline will serve as the starting place for energy
legislation development.  The first hearing in the House Energy and Commerce
Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5.  The Senate Energy Committee
has begun a number of energy related hearings and the Committee will develop
a comprehensive package this spring.  Both Committees hope to have energy
bills on the respective floors of Congress by late spring or summer.

Meanwhile, several U.S. Members of Congress have introduced important
legislative measures designed to encourage increased use of biodiesel,
including one that mirrors the partial tax exemption for biodiesel in last
yearâs Senate Energy Bill.  The Biodiesel Tax Incentive (S. 355), introduced
by U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), would
provide a one-cent reduction in the diesel fuel excise tax for each
percentage of biodiesel blended with petroleum diesel up to 20 percent.   A
companion bill is expected to be introduced in the House of Representatives
in March.

Other significant bills introduced in February include:
-EPACT Reform (S. 356, H.R. 316) ö Introduced by U.S. Senators Lincoln, Kit
Bond (R-MO), and Jim Talent (R-MO), S. 356 would remove the 50 percent limit
on alternative fuel credits earned with biodiesel under the Energy Policy
Act (EPACT) of 1992.  This applies to federal, state and public utility
fleets.  U.S. Representative John Shimkus (R-IL) introduced H.R. 316, the
U.S. House version of S. 356.

-CMAQ (H.R. 318) ö Introduced by Representatives Shimkus and Karen McCarthy
(D-MO), H.R. 318 would allow biodiesel use under the congestion mitigation
and air quality (CMAQ) improvement program.

-Renewable Fuel Standard (S. 385) ö Introduced by Senators Tom Daschle
(D-SD) and Dick Lugar (R-IN) would create a nationwide standard that would
more than double the use of renewable fuels over the next 10 years.
Biodiesel is an eligible fuel to meet the goal.

MICHIGAN GRANTS OFFER BIODIESEL OPPORTUNITIES
Grants made available through the Michigan Department of Consumer and
Industry Services will help six schools and municipalities experience the
benefits of biodiesel throughout the year, including the City of Ann Arbor
and Ann Arbor Public Schools.

The grant stipulates that each fleet must incorporate an educational
campaign geared toward increasing public awareness about the viability of
operating school buses and municipal fleets on biodiesel fuel.  The grants
are funded by a federal program and support Michigan's participation in the
U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities progr

[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Bulletin

[National Biodiesel Board]

BIODIESEL BULLETIN
A Monthly Newsletter of the
National Biodiesel Board
April 1, 2003

ð   WASHINGTON UPDATE
ð   NORTH DAKOTA BLENDERS CREDIT SPRINTS TO FINISH LINE
ð   FORT LEONARD WOOD ARMY BASE SWITCHES TO B20
ð   MINNESOTA ESTABLISHES BIODIESEL TASKFORCE
ð   NBB SUBMITS COMMENTS FOR BIODIESEL INCLUSION IN CALIF. 
RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO
STANDARD
ð   DELAWARE GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES BIODIESEL PUMP OPENING
ð   NATIONAL BIODIESEL DAY UNDERSCORES ENERGY SECURITY NEEDS


WASHINGTON UPDATE

The Senate Finance Committee has scheduled consideration of energy tax
legislation this Wednesday.  The American Soybean Association (ASA) fully
expects biodiesel provisions, including the partial excise tax exemption, to
be included in the Chairman's mark and in possible amendments offered during
the debate process.  The House Ways and Means Committee is also addressing
energy revenue issues this week.  Biodiesel tax provisions will not be
included in that package.

Debate on energy policy issues will be considered by the appropriate House
and Senate Committees before the Easter recess begins next Friday.  We could
see energy bill debate on the floors of the House and Senate in May.

ASA is in the midst of its annual meeting in Washington this week, and
biodiesel is a top priority.  Farmer leaders are visiting their
Congressional leaders all week to garner support for the tax incentive.


NORTH DAKOTA BLENDERS CREDIT SPRINTS TO FINISH LINE

Significant biodiesel legislation is on the verge of passing in North
Dakota.  House Bill 1309, sponsored by Rep. Pam Gulleson, will give a 10
percent income tax credit to biodiesel producers and blenders for plant or
equipment costs.  The bill also includes a 1.05 cent excise reduction on B2
when the state has at least eight million gallons of biodiesel production
capacity.  The bill passed the House and Senate with different language, and
a Conference Committee is working on a final version.

ãThe North Dakota legislative session ends April 28, so this is the final
sprint,ä said Charles Hatcher, National Biodiesel Board regulatory director.
ãWe urge residents of North Dakota to contact their state representatives
immediately and ask for their support of this bill.  A 10 percent income tax
credit will be a huge incentive for more petroleum distributors to carry
biodiesel in the state.ä


FORT LEONARD WOOD ARMY BASE SWITCHES TO B20

Fort Leonard Wood, located in central Missouri, recently became the first
army base in the nation to use both biodiesel and ethanol.  The base plans
on using about 115,000 gallons of B20 annually.

At a dedication ceremony March 4, Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO) praised Fort Leonard
Wood for its decision to use biodiesel.  ãWhere better to prove the use of
renewable fuels by our military than at Fort Leonard Wood, in the Midwest,
the backyard of our soybean producers,ä he said.  ãOur Army leaders have the
same concerns about energy supplies and the environment as all Americans do.
I commend the commanders here at Fort Leonard Wood for their leadership.ä

All four branches of the military use biodiesel in the US.


MINNESOTA ESTABLISHES BIODIESEL TASKFORCE

The Governor of Minnesota has announced the establishment of a nine-member
Biodiesel Taskforce.  In making the announcement with Governor Tim Pawlenty,
Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture Gene Hugoson said the taskforce will
have the ability to be a key link in a successful transition to the
widespread production and use of renewable diesel fuel in Minnesota.

ãLegislation passed by the 2002 legislature requires that by July 1, 2005
all of the diesel fuel sold in Minnesota contain two percent biodiesel,ä
Duncanson noted. ãBut in order for this requirement to take effect, there
first must be an 8 million gallon production capacity in the state. The
Biodiesel Taskforce will help promote and educate possible biodiesel
developers, marketers, consumers and manufacturers.ä

ãMSGA worked very hard to get the ball rolling on biodiesel use and
production in Minnesota,ä said Kristin Weeks-Duncanson, President of the
Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA).  ãBy establishing this
biodiesel taskforce, the administration has reinforced its commitment to
domestic renewable fuels and to developing the biodiesel industry in
Minnesota.ä


NBB SUBMITS COMMENTS FOR BIODIESEL INCLUSION IN CALIF. RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO
STANDARD

The National Biodiesel Board and other interested parties recently submitted
comments to the California Energy Commission (CEC) in support of qualifying
biodiesel as ãbiomass.ä  If accepted, electricity generated from the use of
biodiesel will be eligible to meet new regulations for increased renewable
energy use in power production.

The State of California enacted legislation last year establishing a
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS).  Californiaâs RPS will require retail
sellers of electricity to increase the renewable content of their energy
deliveries by one percent per year over 

[biofuels-biz] biodiesel production

[gulseren pekin]

Hello biofuels-biz group, 
I am interested in making biodiesel. I want to visit a home maker and 
observe how she or he is doing it.  So anyone in Europe who will let 
me see his or her production unit ?



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[biofuels-biz] BIODIESEL/BOLIVIA

[biodieselbol]

hello, congratulations to everyone who belongs to this group. We are 
starting to produce BIODIESEL in Bolivia. Thank you Keith to 
introduce me to this site, I am very interested to share my 
achievements with all of you. I will be visiting this site frequently 
and asking all of you about some aspects. Feel free to contact me for 
anything thank you. 


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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Production

[pkrasinski]

Ocean Air Environmental formally NOPEC owns the Lakeland Florida 
facility the largest Biodiesel refinery in the world (methyl ester) 
our existing capacity exceeds 10,000,000 gallons per year, with the 
ability to increase capacity to 18,000,000 per year. 

Visit our Biodiesel Website: www.oceanairenvironmental.com 
http://www.oceanairenvironmental.com  
THIS SITE IS UNDER RE-DEVELOPMENT

Ocean Air provides engineering and technology licensing rights / 
PROVEN KNOW HOW to several international entities some of which are 
based in the following countries: Poland, Spain, Thailand... with 
additional facilities under development throughout the United States. 

It should be noted, that the unique nature of ocean air's proven 
technology affords the refiner the ability to produce (methyl ester) 
biodiesel from many different sources of feedstock (OAE Biodiesel can 
be produced from recycled oils (yellow grease) and animal fats 
(tallow, lard, poultry fat).  OAE Biodiesel can also be produced from 
virgin grade vegetable oils (soybean, canola, rapeseed, safflower 
etc).   Therefore, the refinery is able to utilize the least 
expensive source of feedstock in order to optimize profits for the 
refinery owner.

Ocean Air Environmental is currently in negotiation for exclusive 
territorial rights throughout many additional international 
territories Therefore, please review the following information and 
let me know if you would like to proceed to the next step.

  
DETAILS:
1.  Minimum size production plant for economical operation is 3 
million gallons/yr (12 million liters/yr), which would need an 
investment of approx. $5 million
 
2.  If the market dictates, we recommend a plant size of 10 million 
gallons/yr (40 million liters/yr), which would need an investment of 
$10-12 million
 
3.  The unique aspect of Ocean Air proprietary technology Biodiesel 
can be produced from recycled oils (yellow grease) and animal fats 
(tallow, lard, poultry fat).  OAE Biodiesel can also be produced from 
virgin grade vegetable oils (soybean, canola, rapeseed, safflower 
etc).  
 
Regarding our overseas licensing and plant construction, our thoughts 
are as follows:
 
Minimum size biodiesel production plant for profitable operation is 
10,000 m3/yr or 2.75 million gallons/yr.  Our production facility in 
Florida is 10 million gallons/yr.  The cost of 2.75 million gallons 
facility would be around $3-4 million.  The cost of 10.0-million 
gallons/yr facility will be around $10-12 million. We will buy the 
glycerin byproduct for refining in our plant.  The feedstock for this 
plant can be animal fats (poultry or beef byproduct fat); used 
cooking oils form restaurants (yellow grease), or virgin vegetable 
oils (rapeseed, soybean, corn, safflower, cotton seed, canola etc). 
We provide license and engineering service for the plant.
 
Engineering services for overseas plants typically include front 
engineering package that contains site analysis, plot plants, process 
flow diagrams, material balances, utility balances, equipment sizing, 
and equipment specification.  The host country typically does the 
detailed engineering using our front-end engineering package.  We 
provide continuing support however as needed. The construction also 
is done by local contractor with us being the advisor as needed.  We 
will also provide plant-commissioning support.  The engineering 
services are provided on a time and material basis at a billing rate 
of $150/hr plus out of pocket expenses.  
 
Plant license involves a small upfront fee and an ongoing royalty 
that includes a limited yearly technical support.  If this structure 
interests you, we can proceed further.  We are currently involved in 
large licensed plants in Europe and Southeast Asia.  
 

Once a firm interest is developed between the two parties, we will 
provide additional details pursuant to an agreement.  The plot size 
is approx. 2-3 acres (a acre=4046 sq meter) depending upon the plant 
production capacity.

We look forward to your response.

Regards,

Peter S. Krasinski
International Development
Ocean Air Environmental

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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel bumpersticker?

[craig reece]

Anyone know where to buy some?

Thanks,
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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel

[Keith Addison]

>Hi Kieth
>
>I am new but have been reading your info over the past few weeks and find it
>both interesting and daunting. I can't follow the chemical and technical
>aspects as I'm a bit old to learn those things.
>
>I have a diesel truck and own a fish n chips shop and therefore wish to
>convert the used vegetable cooking oil to biodiesel fuel. The oil solidifies
>when cold and would have to be warmed prior to use. Is there a simple way to
>utilise this waste oil as fuel for my truck??
>
>Regards
>John

Hi John

I'm not quite sure what you mean - you want to convert the veg oil to 
boidiesel or just use it as fuel as-is? If you want to use it as fuel 
without making biodiesel, two suggestions - first, check this out, if 
you haven't already:
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_svo.html
Straight vegetable oil as diesel fuel

Second, talk to Ed Beggs at Neoteric Biofuels. He's on this list and 
just posted some info, but his email address is
"Neoteric Biofuels Inc." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
and his website is at:
http://www.biofuels.ca

If you want to make biodiesel, it's really quite easy, just follow 
the recipe, like baking a cake, very few of us are chemists. This is 
the simplest way - follow the instructions, don't mind the 
explanations too much:
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_mike.html

Are you using palm oil?

Regards

Keith


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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Idea

[Mike Johnston]

Hi,
   I was only back for a few hours tonight but it was a very productive
few hours. You see John Grill from the h2view list sent out some remarks
on Biodiesel and it just so happens I had been fooling with the idea of
producing a small scale biodiesel production unit a week ago. I went so
far as to research it a bit and found that you can even produce your own
vegetable oil with an oil press such as this one:
http://www.oilpress.com/type55.htm
   But that is beside the point. Anyway, Jerry Decker on Keelynet posted
a piece on the gunnerman patent tonight. This involved mixing diesel
with water and a surfactant to produce a fuel for diesel engines.
   This combination of posts triggered my memory and I remembered that I
was out to a refinery in Ohio last year where the company (Lubrizol) was
manufacturing a product called PuriNOx, a mixture of diesel, water and a
surfactant. They were running the resulting fuel/mixture as a fuel in
busses in Cleveland with good results. A production technician that I
talked to told me that the mix was 30% diesel, 70% water and the
surfactant.
http://www.lubrizol.com/PuriNOx/fueltechnology.htm
   DING! There went the idea. Why not learn this technology and apply it
to BIODIESEL?!?! One gallon of biodiesel would become 3 gallons when
mixed with water by this process and this modification should
dramatically cut the per gallon cost to consumers and/or be quite
valuable to those who wish to produce  biodiesel for their own use and
it would also then become considerably more environmentally friendly
than it already is in the process.
General biodiesel info:
http://www.afdc.nrel.gov/altfuel/bio_general.html#how
Home Brew Biodiesel Genset:
http://www.eline2000.com/eline/articles/biogen/biogenset.htm
Small Scale Biodiesel Production:
http://www.eline2000.com/eline/articles/biodiesel/biodiesel.htm
Making bar soap from glycerin (by-product of biodiesel production):
http://www.eline2000.com/eline/articles/barsoap/barsoap.htm
Regards,
MJ


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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Bulletin

[National Biodiesel Board]

BIODIESEL BULLETIN
A Monthly Newsletter of the
National Biodiesel Board
October 1, 2002

HEADLINES:

PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION DOWN TO THE WIRE
BIODIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCE CANCER RISK COMPARED TO DIESEL
INDUSTRY EXPERTS HOST BIODIESEL WORKSHOP SERIES
BIODIESEL TAKES SPOTLIGHT AT BIOENERGY CONFERENCE
LAS VEGAS SCHOOL BUSES BURN CLEANER WITH BIODIESEL
KENTUCKY SCHOOL BUSES UTILIZE BIODIESEL FOR CLEANER AIR
CALIFORNIA COFFEE COMPANY SWITCHES TO B100
BONNIE RAITT FUELS UP WITH BIODIESEL ON TOUR
ãWEST WINGä SEASON PREMIERE FEATURES BIODIESEL


PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION DOWN TO THE WIRE

Seventy-five Congress Reps have signed on as cosponsors of H.R. 4843, but
the American Soybean Association (ASA) continues to urge Members of the U.S.
House of Representatives to cosponsor the bill.  Representative Kenny
Hulshof (R-MO) introduced the bill in May.  It provides a similar partial
diesel excise tax exemption to that currently in the Senate Energy Bill.
Support for H.R. 4843 is critical to ensure that a biodiesel tax incentive
is included in final legislation that results from a conference between the
House and Senate on their separate Energy Bills.

ãThe House biodiesel tax bill has 75 co-sponsors, but we need more to reach
our goal of 100,ä said ASA/Washington Representative Krysta Harden. ãNow is
the critical time to build momentum as the energy bill conference committee
gets down to serious negotiations.  If you do not see key Members of your
delegation on the following list, make calls today to encourage support of
H.R. 4843.ä

Current cosponsors are:  AL: Hilliard; AR: Berry, Ross; GA/FL: Linder; IL:
Weller, Shimkus, Johnson, Phelps, LaHood, Kirk, Evans, Blagojevich, Davis,
Manzullo, Costello, Rush, Gutierrez, Lipinski, Hyde; IN: Souder, Pence,
Burton, Kerns, Hostettler, Carson; IA: Nussle, Boswell, Ganske, Latham,
Leach; KS: Moran, Ryun, Moore, Tiahrt; KY: Lewis; LA: none; MI:  Smith;
Mid-Atl: Gilchrest; MN: Gutnecht, Kennedy, Peterson, McCollum, Luther,
Ramstad; MS: none; MO: Graves, Emerson, Skelton, Blunt, Akin, McCarthy,
Clay; NC: Hayes, Etheridge, Jones, McIntyre, Price, Clayton; ND: Pomeroy;
NE: Terry, Bereuter, Osborne; NJ:  Smith; OH: Kaptur; OK: Carson, Watkins;
PA: Platts; SC: Wilson, Clyburn, Spratt; SD: Thune; TN: Tanner, Bryant,
Hilleary, Clement; TX: none; VA: Jo Ann Davis; and WI: Baldwin.
BIODIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCE CANCER RISK COMPARED TO DIESEL

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcement that long-term
exposure to diesel exhaust will likely cause lung cancer provides further
reason for America to expand use of biodiesel.

The EPA study brings to conclusion decades of research and highlights the
health problems posed by the emissions of older heavy-duty diesel engines
operating nationwide. "The overall evidence for potential human health
effects of diesel exhausts is persuasive," the report said.

ãThis is not a huge surprise because diesel exhaust has long been a
suspected carcinogen,ä said Joe Jobe, executive director of the National
Biodiesel Board (NBB).  ãBut it does underscore the need for cleaner
fuel·and thatâs where biodiesel comes in.  Biodiesel dramatically reduces
health risks associated with exhaust.ä

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) and Nitrated Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons (nPAH) are EPA-targeted compounds thought to cause cancer from
diesel engine exhaust.  Pure biodiesel reduces most PAH compounds by 80
percent and nPAH compounds by 90 percent.  The findings are the result of
two years of independent studies on biodiesel as the fuel completed the
Health Effects Testing Requirements of the Clean Air Act.  To date,
biodiesel is the only alternative fuel to have completed the tests, and the
industry submitted the results to the EPA.

ãCompleting the health effects testing was a huge investment for the
industry, most of which came from soybean farmers in the form of their
checkoff dollars,ä Jobe said.  ãBut it was worth every penny for us to be
able to show that biodiesel does not threaten human health.  Itâs just one
more reason to use more of this renewable fuel.ä

EPA studied diesel vehicles built prior to the mid-1990s.  Although current
diesel technology is much cleaner than older models, the life of a diesel
engine can exceed 20 years, so older vehicles are likely to operate for
years to come.  Biodiesel use helps lower emissions from these vehicles. In
addition, biodiesel will work with new, cleaner engine technology.
Biodiesel can be used on its own or blended with petroleum diesel at any
level ö including the ultra low sulfur diesel that the government will
require beginning in 2006.

INDUSTRY EXPERTS HOST BIODIESEL WORKSHOP SERIES

In an effort to meet the ever-growing demand for knowledge of biodiesel
production, testing and business practices, several top industry experts
will host the Biodiesel Workshop Series at the Biomass Energy CONversion
facility (BECON) in Nevada, Iowa.  BECON has a biodiesel plant that will be
used for hands-on laboratory sessions

[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Bulletin

[National Biodiesel Board]

BIODIESEL BULLETIN
A Monthly Newsletter of the
National Biodiesel Board
November 4, 2002

HEADLINES:

WASHINGTON UPDATE
MAJOR MIDWESTERN FUEL DISTRIBUTOR EXPANDS BIODIESEL AVAILABILITY
TIME TO THINK ABOUT FUEL WINTERIZATION
BIODIESEL RESEARCH BRAINSTORMING WORKSHOP SET FOR JAN. 29-30
INDUSTRY EXPERTS HOST BIODIESEL WORKSHOP SERIES
ãWALK TO WASHINGTONä FUELS SUPPORT VEHICLE WITH BIODIESEL
IOWA RACETRACK SWITCHES TO SOY BIODIESEL


WASHINGTON UPDATE

ENERGY BILL
The question of whether there will be an energy bill this year is still
open, but most Washington experts say Tuesdayâs elections will determine the
answer.  If there is no change in leadership in either the House of
Representatives or the Senate, there is a good chance some form of a
comprehensive energy bill will be enacted.  However, if there is a change in
either body or both, it is most likely that no major legislation other than
necessary budget matters will be addressed.

The American Soybean Association (ASA) and other interested partners have
tried to keep the energy bill high on the list of ãmust doä issues when
Congress returns for a post-election session.  Many key meetings with
Congressional leadership have been held during the recess and contacts will
continue to be made until Congress returns on November 12.

BIOENERGY PROGRAM
The comment period for USDAâs proposed change to the funding of the
Bioenergy Program closed October 31 having received many comments from the
biodiesel industry.  The program makes payments to biodiesel producers for
increased production of fuel derived from agricultural sources.  It has been
very effective in making biodiesel more cost competitive, but USDA has
proposed cutting the current reimbursement rate for soy-based biodiesel by
60%.  NBB submitted comments on behalf of the biodiesel industry urging USDA
to leave the payment structure alone, and many individuals sent similar
comments from the NBB Web site.  It is unknown when the USDA will make a
decision on whether to change the payment rate.

MAJOR MIDWESTERN FUEL DISTRIBUTOR EXPANDS BIODIESEL AVAILABILITY

A new biodiesel off-site loading facility located in Milford, Iowa will
enable petroleum distributors to offer soy biodiesel blends to farmers and
other consumers in Iowa and Minnesota more efficiently.  Cenex recently
opened the new site in partnership with Soy Solutions.

ãInterest and demand for biodiesel blends continues to grow as consumers
become more familiar with the product,ä said Darin Hunhoff, the brand,
products and marketing manager for Cenex Refined Fuels.  ãFarm producers
continue to show growing support of the product that many of them grow.ä

The move will give petroleum distributors easy access to biodiesel for
blending with the petroleum diesel they commonly pick up at the nearby
pipeline terminals.  Cenex currently works with 10 other similar terminals
spread across key markets in the Midwest, with several others in
development.  Cenex, a division of CHS Cooperatives, is the largest
farmer-owned petroleum entity in North America.

ãWe strongly encourage all farmers to use at least a 2 percent blend of
biodiesel in all their diesel farm equipment,ä said Bob Metz, president of
the National Biodiesel Board and a soybean farmer in South Dakota.  ãBy
creating demand for B2 or higher, farmers can help make sure petroleum
distributors are equipped to provide biodiesel to the public on a broad
scale.  Our checkoff dollars helped develop the biodiesel industry, and now
by using biodiesel ourselves we can help biodiesel continue the momentum of
this successful commercial industry.ä

To find a local Cenex distributor, visit www.cenex.com.  A nationwide sample
of fuel distributors carrying biodiesel is also available on the NBB Web
site at www.biodiesel.org.

TIME TO THINK ABOUT FUEL WINTERIZATION

Now is the ideal time for biodiesel users to ensure that their blend is
properly winterized to optimize cold weather performance.  Winter
operability of all liquid fuels, including biodiesel blends, should be
observed and exercised to ensure that the entire supply chain continues to
enjoy problem-free operations during the winter months.

ãUsers need to take into account their specific geographic weather demands,ä
said Paul Nazzaro, president of Advanced Fuel Solutions and consultant to
the National Biodiesel Board.  ãWith the judicious use of fuel additives and
kerosene blending, they can enjoy trouble-free operation throughout the
winter.ä

Communication with the supplier is the first step in determining what the
cold weather parameters are and what adjustments can be made to attain ideal
winter flow.  Cold filter plugging point, pour point and cloud point are all
critical factors when evaluating a fuelâs winter performance, but it is also
critical for users to keep the fuel system dry.  Water in a fuel storage
tank can lead to fuel icing and filter clogging long before waxing occurs.
A fuel system free of moisture is the second step in arrestin

[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Bulletin

[National Biodiesel Board]

BIODIESEL BULLETIN
A Monthly Newsletter of the
National Biodiesel Board
December 2, 2002

HEADLINES:

EPA RELEASES REPORT ON BIODIESEL EMISSIONS
SURVEY SAYS:  AMERICANS SUPPORT BIODIESEL INCENTIVES
WASHINGTON UPDATE
REGISTER NOW FOR BIODIESEL RESEARCH BRAINSTORMING WORKSHOP
NBB ELECTS OFFICERS, WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
NATIONAL BIODIESEL BOARD CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
CLEAN CITIES PRESENTS NBB WITH AWARD


EPA RELEASES REPORT ON BIODIESEL EMISSIONS

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new comprehensive
technical report of biodiesel emissions data that shows biodiesel use can
reduce emissions of particulate matter by 47 percent when compared to
petroleum diesel in unmodified diesel engines. The report also verified a 67
percent reduction in unburned hydrocarbons and a 48 percent reduction in
carbon monoxide with pure biodiesel (B100).  While the technical report,
which is a compilation of 39 separate scientific studies, is not an official
rulemaking, the release of the report by EPA provides a government-validated
reference for federal, state and local pollution strategies to reduce
emissions that are harmful to human health and the environment.

"This EPA evaluation provides independent confirmation of the emissions
benefits of biodiesel, which is important for air planners and customers who
are evaluating the switch to biodiesel," said Joe Jobe, executive director
of the National Biodiesel Board (NBB).  "We are pleased that the EPA numbers
are actually a little higher than our own analysis, and that they show
benefits can be obtained at any biodiesel concentration in a mostly linear
fashion, as we have been advising.  We are planning to adopt the EPA
analysis so NBB and EPA will be giving out the same set of numbers.ä

To provide the comprehensive assessment, EPA analyzed 80 prominent biodiesel
emissions studies, including research performed by the U.S. Department of
Energy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Lovelace Respiratory Research
Institute and Southwest Research Institute.  Thirty nine out of the 80 were
used for the actual correlation.  EPA then developed a set of emissions
curves based on the concentration of biodiesel.  After peer review and a
planned public workshop "·to assure that our correlations represent the best
current scientific understanding of the emissions impacts on biodiesel," the
correlations will likely become the industry standard for biodiesel.  Due to
the sheer volume of studies used by EPA, changes suggested in the peer
review and workshop are expected to be minor, if any.

A full chart of the new emissions numbers for both B100 and B20 can be
viewed on the NBB Web site at www.biodiesel.org.  The EPA study can be
viewed at www.epa.gov/otaq/models/biodsl.htm.

SURVEY SAYS:  AMERICANS SUPPORT BIODIESEL INCENTIVES

A newly released national public opinion study funded by the United Soybean
Board gives a glimpse into how the average American views biodiesel.  Wilson
Research Strategies conducted an omnibus survey of more than 1000 telephone
interviews nationwide in October.  Results indicate that most people view
biodiesel favorably and would be willing to support tax incentives for the
fuel.

By a two to one margin, Americans who participated in the study said they
are willing to support financial and tax incentives to increase the use of
renewable fuels like biodiesel.  Sixty percent believe it is necessary to
provide measures and tax incentives to increase the use of renewable fuels,
while just a third (32 percent) believe that the benefits are too small.

The survey showed 38 percent of Americans believe improving human health is
the most important consideration for use of renewable fuels like biodiesel,
the highest of any consideration.  Twenty eight percent believe that
protecting the environment is the most important consideration.

Of the surveyâs participants, 85 percent said they think it is at least
somewhat or very important for schools to receive incentives to pay for
higher cost biodiesel blends for use in school buses in order to promote
healthier air for schoolchildren and reduce pollution.  Also, 77 percent
said they would be willing to pay 10 cents a gallon more for renewable fuels
like biodiesel if they were available in their area.


WASHINGTON UPDATE

The November elections brought major changes in Congress including the
leadership in the Senate.  It is uncertain exactly what these changes will
mean for consideration of energy issues next year.  There have been
discussions by the Republican leadership of attaching the controversial
question of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to budget
legislation in early January.  While this may only be rhetoric, it is
stirring up discussions regarding whether Congress will actually address a
broader energy package.   The ethanol industry is certainly pushing for
consideration of a Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS); however, no commitment
has been made to do so.


REGISTER

[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Bulletin

[National Biodiesel Board]

BIODIESEL BULLETIN
A Monthly Newsletter of the
National Biodiesel Board
January 2, 2003

HEADLINES:

ARLINGTON COUNTY VEHICLES SWITCH TO BIODIESEL
STUDY FINDS ILLINOIS TAX INCENTIVE WOULD HAVE POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT
WASHINGTON UPDATE
BIODIESEL FACILITY BEGINS PRODUCTION IN RALSTON, IOWA
SPECIAL ALERT ö DONâT DELAY!  REGISTER NOW FOR THE BIODIESEL RESEARCH AND
BRAINSTORMING WORKSHOP


ARLINGTON COUNTY VEHICLES SWITCH TO BIODIESEL

Predictions that the D.C. area will significantly exceed vehicle exhaust
limits have made Arlington County a role model for the metro area, thanks to
its efforts to reduce pollution by switching to cleaner burning biodiesel in
its 500 diesel-powered vehicles. Arlington County is home to the Pentagon
and numerous office complexes and has approximately 190,000 residents.  It
recently became the first county in the Washington region and the first
county in Virginia to begin using domestically produced biodiesel in
vehicles ranging from school buses to fire trucks to garbage trucks.

  ãWe started using B20 in all our diesel-powered vehicles because we saw an
opportunity to kill two birds with one stone:  clean the air and use a
renewable fuel,ä said Ric Hiller, Chief of the Equipment Division for
Arlington, County.  ãWeâre very pleased with biodiesel so far.ä

A recent analysis by transportation planners at the Metropolitan Washington
Council of Governments found that the Washington region is expected to
exceed limits on exhaust by 30 percent due in large part to an increase in
sport-utility vehicles, pickups and diesel trucks.


STUDY FINDS ILLINOIS TAX INCENTIVE WOULD HAVE POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT

A recently released study commissioned by the Illinois Soybean Association
(ISA) finds that a state tax incentive for biodiesel would have a positive
impact on Illinois soybean producers and taxpayers alike, as well as help
boost the stateâs economy.  Economist John Urbanchuk, director of LECG
economic consulting services firm, conducted the study.

The study predicts that national demand for biodiesel will increase to more
than 500 million gallons by 2012 as the nationâs highway motor fuel supply
incorporates renewable fuels.  Thatâs 2.4 billion gallons of biodiesel over
the next decade.  Since Illinois presently accounts for about four percent
of all diesel fuel consumed in the U.S., Urbanchuk says consumption of
biodiesel in Illinois is expected to increase from less than two million
gallons in 2003 to nearly 20 million gallons by 2012.  Illinois is also
expected to produce more than 520 million gallons of biodiesel over the next
decade, which will require 372 million bushels of soybeans.

ãIllinois is one of the nationâs largest soybean producers with the second
largest soybean crushing and fats and oils refining industries,ä Urbanchuk
said.  ãTaken together, Illinois accounts for about 20 percent of U.S.
soybean production and processing. The partial exemption from sales and use
tax will improve the competitive position of Illinois soybean processors
compared to surrounding states, and will assure that Illinois will at least
maintain and likely increase its share of the business.ä

A tax incentive bill entitled ãUse & OCC Tax-Ethanol Credits Bill,ä or HB
46, will be introduced by state representative Julie Curry from Decatur in
January.  Specifically, the bill would extend the current ethanol tax
incentive through 2013, and open the incentive to alternative fuels such as
biodiesel.  The sales and use tax of 6.25 percent would be reduced by 25
percent during 2003-2007 and by 20 percent during 2008-2012 on biodiesel
blends of up to 10 percent.  Biodiesel and ethanol with more than 10 percent
biomass origin would be exempt from the tax.

For more information on the bill or the studyâs findings, visit the ISA Web
site at www.ilsoy.org and click on ãwhatâs new.ä


WASHINGTON UPDATE

December brought even more changes to the Congressional leadership in
Washington. Incoming Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) resigned his
leadership position mid-month and Senator Bill Frist (R-TN) was soon elected
to fill the role.  Senator Fristâs rise to power has been swift and he is
still largely unknown outside of Washington and his home state of Tennessee.
He has served on the Budget Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee and
the Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee.  State agriculture groups
have a good working relationship with him and expect he will be supportive
of most biodiesel and ethanol initiatives.

Newly elected Governor of Alaska and former Senator Frank Murkowski has
appointed his daughter to fill his seat in the Senate.  Lisa Murkowski will
fill the remaining two years in her fatherâs term.  She is expected to
resume fatherâs fight for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
and to focus on other energy issues.

The 108th Congress will be sworn in on January 7.  Budget issues will
dominate early activities.


BIODIESEL FACILITY BEGINS PRODUCTION IN RALSTON, 

[biofuels-biz] biodiesel biproduct

[girl mark]

At 11:50 PM 1/6/2003 +, you wrote:
>Thanks, Paddy.  I always understood that the dark colouration was due to the
>FFAs.  What do you reckon is in the by-product apart from glycerine, alcohol
>and a few salts?

other stuff in the glycerine byproduct is soaps- in fact when you 
'neutralize' the ffa in the oil feedstock by adding extra lye,  it combines 
with that extra catalyst (extra meaning that which you determine by doing a 
titration) and soaps form (not sure if it's just the 'extra' needed for WVO 
and not sure what exactly happens with this in new oil biodiesel, but it's 
why glycerine will be more and more of a gel the more lye you've used for a 
given batch of wvo or the more water content the oil feedstock had) . 
Glycerine byproduct from new oil biodiesel will be more of a liquid than 
that formed by WVO, not sure (can anybody tell me?) what glycerine 
byproduct from lard or other animal fats biodiesel will be like in terms of 
gelling.

  If you do the 'ffa recovery/glycerine purification' step some of us do 
(add an acid, check it out in the journeytoforever website for more 
directions) you'll break some of those soaps down into ffa, salt, and a 
somewhat more pure glycerine (the result looks a little like biodiesel in 
reverse- smaller amount of dark stuff on top, larger amount of clearish 
stuff in the middle (and some salt in the bottom).

>If oleic (and other?) FAs are soluble in esters, does this
>account for the variation in colour between batches (base-base process)?
>Are they water-soluble?




>"David, I'm not convinced that the 'the mixture of FFAs and glycerol that
>combine in our 'by-product'.' that you mention does actually contain FFA. I
>recently aquired a sample of 95% pure oleic acid and found that it was
>completely soluble in biodiesel. Also, other FFA's will be solids which
>would be visible as solids as soon as the mixture cooled down. Personnally,
>I don't have any other explanations, although I'm sure there are others more
>qualified to comment  Paddy"
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[biofuels-biz] biodiesel testing

[goat industries freeserve]

Does anybody know a lab in the UK that can test for mono, di and
triglycerides and glycerol?



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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel in Thailand

[Sam Jai-In]

http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/13May2003_biz31.html

ENERGY 
Navy joins biodiesel venture 

Armed forces vehicles could use new fuel 

Yuthana Praiwan 

The Naval Dockyard has agreed to help with a
nine-month feasibility study on commercial use of
biodiesel from vegetable oil and tallow as an
alternative fuel for automobiles and a strategic oil
reserve for military use.

The estimated cost of the study, about four million
baht, will be provided by the Alternative Energy
Development and Efficiency Department, which will also
evaluate and monitor the results.

Under an agreement signed yesterday, the Naval
Dockyard will be responsible for conducting the study,
as well as running tests on vehicle engines.

Executives of PTT Plc, Bangchak Petroleum Plc and the
Federation of Thai Industries attended the signing
ceremony to show their support for the study.

Capt Samai Jai-in, director of the research and
development division of the Naval Dockyard, said the
study would centre on converting palm stearin, palm
oil and used cooking oil into biodiesel.

Tests will be conducted on blending biodiesel with
natural gas at the ratio of 30:70, biodiesel with base
diesel oil at 10:90, and wholly replacing base diesel
oil with biodiesel.

The study will also focus on fuel efficiency,
environmental impact and engine wear.

Once the right formula is commercially viable, the
alternative fuel will be first used in vehicles owned
by the armed forces and the Energy Ministry. It will
also be used later by city buses owned by the Bangkok
Mass Transit Authority.

``We are more confident in the commercial viability of
biodiesel, given the sole study and test conducted by
our department,'' Capt Samai said.

The study shows that if run for 12,000 km, vehicles
that use biodiesel blended with natural gas can save
35% of their fuel costs. The amount of exhausted black
smoke is also reduced by 60%.

Capt Samai said biodiesel was expected to go into
commercial use in 2006 at a rate of one million litres
per day, replacing 2% of base diesel oil consumption.
Biodiesel will be priced cheaper than the current
diesel price of 15-16 baht per litre.

 
 

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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Production Units

[cheneyvii]

I would like information on Biodiesel production units.



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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel in Ichijima

[Keith Addison]

Hi all

Bit of news from us at Journey to Forever. We had another biodiesel 
seminar here in Ichijima yesterday, the third we've held since we 
came here. They're getting popular - there's a queue now, we're 
planning two more in August and will probably continue on that basis.

We try to keep it to 10 people (there's not much room for more) but 
had 12 yesterday - quite a few farmers, mainly organic farmers, 
including a couple of major figures, as well as NGO people and some 
other interesting folks. Some of them travelled far to get here.

It lasted four hours: general overview, demonstrations, explanations, 
how-to's, discussion, Q&A, with a 40-page A4 illustrated booklet to 
take away. It went very well, we both enjoyed it, everyone else 
seemed to as well. We ended up filling three tanks and still had 50 
litres left for us, and a few hundred bucks in donations (a few dozen 
thousand-yen notes, that is).

Interest in biodiesel seems to be spreading fast in Japan now, 
especially because of this, I guess, but not only - it's the right 
time:
Biomass Nippon strategy
http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?view=19390&list=BIOFUEL

The biodiesel scene here has been stagnant up to now, or virtually 
non-existent, although so much good research has been done by 
Japanese. One company for instance sells (or tries to) a biodiesel 
processor for 15 million yen, about US$120,000 or something, and it's 
pathetic - bells and whistles everywhere, but it can only handle 
virgin oil or very good quality WVO, about the best 5% of the waste 
stream, and max capacity is 100 litres a day. Quite an eye-opener 
that you can make high-quality biodiesel in a 5-gallon oil can with a 
good lid, or in a 4-litre HDPE flask and some rigged kitchen gear and 
a drill, or a 90-litre kerosene tank - all throw-away stuff gleaned 
for nothing (including the drill) - IF you have a good process, and 
that's free too.

We also run workshops for people to learn the whole thing, if they 
want - hands-on everything. We've had a couple, there seems to be 
growing interest in that too. We're implementing an integrated 
alternative energy strategy here at this farm, not just biodiesel, 
and we'll expand these seminars to include further aspects as they 
come on line.

Best

Keith Addison
Journey to Forever
Handmade Projects
Ichijima, Japan
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Re: [biofuels-biz] biodiesel production

[martin.brook]

where r u?
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> Hello biofuels-biz group,
> I am interested in making biodiesel. I want to visit a home maker and
> observe how she or he is doing it.  So anyone in Europe who will let
> me see his or her production unit ?
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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel in Seattle

[Angelini]

Hi.  My name is Angelina.  I'm new to this list.  I'm
wondering if anyone is manufacturing biodiesel in
Seattle, or maybe thinking about it?  Or, if your in
the Seattle area and are serious about biodiesel, let
me know.  I am really interested in it and would like
to learn more.  

Thanks,

Angelina

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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel in winter

[Keith Addison]

I reffed some information on this page before, though it wasn't 
finished yet and wasn't linked from anywhere. Now it's finished, lots 
more info there, and it's not even spring yet!

http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_winter.html
Biodiesel in winter

It's linked from this page:

http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_vehicle.html
Biodiesel and your vehicle

Best

Keith

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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Production

[Keith Addison]

Hello Peter

There's been some discussion on the Biofuels list about why your 
company has to use a free web hosting service like Geocities, with 
it's annoying banner ads and so on - not something to inspire 
confidence among would-be clients, one would have thought.

Also, I've found that Ocean Air Environmental / NOPEC doesn't respond 
to email enquiries. I contacted your company about its change of name 
some months ago when I was told about it by World Energy 
Alternatives, asking for further information so I could update your 
details at our (very popular) Biofuels Supplies and Suppliers page, 
but never got a reply.

You have two entries, if you want to check - under Biodiesel 
suppliers and Biodiesel technology:
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_supply.html

Best wishes

Keith Addison
Journey to Forever
Handmade Projects
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>Ocean Air Environmental formally NOPEC owns the Lakeland Florida
>facility the largest Biodiesel refinery in the world (methyl ester)
>our existing capacity exceeds 10,000,000 gallons per year, with the
>ability to increase capacity to 18,000,000 per year.
>
>Visit our Biodiesel Website: www.oceanairenvironmental.com
>http://www.oceanairenvironmental.com
>THIS SITE IS UNDER RE-DEVELOPMENT
>
>Ocean Air provides engineering and technology licensing rights /
>PROVEN KNOW HOW to several international entities some of which are
>based in the following countries: Poland, Spain, Thailand... with
>additional facilities under development throughout the United States.
>
>It should be noted, that the unique nature of ocean air's proven
>technology affords the refiner the ability to produce (methyl ester)
>biodiesel from many different sources of feedstock (OAE Biodiesel can
>be produced from recycled oils (yellow grease) and animal fats
>(tallow, lard, poultry fat).  OAE Biodiesel can also be produced from
>virgin grade vegetable oils (soybean, canola, rapeseed, safflower
>etc).   Therefore, the refinery is able to utilize the least
>expensive source of feedstock in order to optimize profits for the
>refinery owner.
>
>Ocean Air Environmental is currently in negotiation for exclusive
>territorial rights throughout many additional international
>territories Therefore, please review the following information and
>let me know if you would like to proceed to the next step.
>
>
>DETAILS:
>1.  Minimum size production plant for economical operation is 3
>million gallons/yr (12 million liters/yr), which would need an
>investment of approx. $5 million
>
>2.  If the market dictates, we recommend a plant size of 10 million
>gallons/yr (40 million liters/yr), which would need an investment of
>$10-12 million
>
>3.  The unique aspect of Ocean Air proprietary technology Biodiesel
>can be produced from recycled oils (yellow grease) and animal fats
>(tallow, lard, poultry fat).  OAE Biodiesel can also be produced from
>virgin grade vegetable oils (soybean, canola, rapeseed, safflower
>etc).
>
>Regarding our overseas licensing and plant construction, our thoughts
>are as follows:
>
>Minimum size biodiesel production plant for profitable operation is
>10,000 m3/yr or 2.75 million gallons/yr.  Our production facility in
>Florida is 10 million gallons/yr.  The cost of 2.75 million gallons
>facility would be around $3-4 million.  The cost of 10.0-million
>gallons/yr facility will be around $10-12 million. We will buy the
>glycerin byproduct for refining in our plant.  The feedstock for this
>plant can be animal fats (poultry or beef byproduct fat); used
>cooking oils form restaurants (yellow grease), or virgin vegetable
>oils (rapeseed, soybean, corn, safflower, cotton seed, canola etc).
>We provide license and engineering service for the plant.
>
>Engineering services for overseas plants typically include front
>engineering package that contains site analysis, plot plants, process
>flow diagrams, material balances, utility balances, equipment sizing,
>and equipment specification.  The host country typically does the
>detailed engineering using our front-end engineering package.  We
>provide continuing support however as needed. The construction also
>is done by local contractor with us being the advisor as needed.  We
>will also provide plant-commissioning support.  The engineering
>services are provided on a time and material basis at a billing rate
>of $150/hr plus out of pocket expenses.
>
>Plant license involves a small upfront fee and an ongoing royalty
>that includes a limited yearly technical support.  If this structure
>interests you, we can proceed further.  We are currently involved in
>large licensed plants in Europe and Southeast Asia.
>
>
>Once a firm interest is developed between the two parties, we will
>provide additional details pursuant to an agreement.  The plot size
>is approx. 2-3 acres (a acre=4046 sq meter) depending upon the plant
>production capacity.
>
>We look forward to your response.
>
>Regards,
>
>Peter S. Krasinski
>International Developme

Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Idea

[Keith Addison]

Keely, well. That's where you go to get ripped off. Apart from that I 
think some of your figures may be wrong re the proportions of the 
mixes.

Re water in biodiesel, water emulsions, and ethanol-biodiesel blends, 
ethanol-biodiesel-water blends, all much discussed here and at the 
Biofuel list, I suggest an archives search. See this, for instance:
http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?view=835&list=BIOFUELS-BIZ

http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?view=835&list=BIOFUELS-BIZ

A lot of people have an instant overreaction when they hear stuff 
like this - water in the fuel! AAARGHH! Free water in petro-diesel is 
of course bad news; a fuel-water emulsion is a different matter, as 
also with water-biodiesel blends. If it's dissolved in the fuel it 
will harm nothing, and there seem to be big advantages.

>"Following is a list of studies that are being considered for
>inclusion in work being done by EPA to assess the effects of
>water-fuel emulsions on emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx),
>hydrocarbons (HC), and particulate matter (PM)."
>http://www.epa.gov/otaq/models/analysis/emulsion/emulbibl.pdf

See also the ACREVO study.

http://www.nf-2000.org/secure/Fair/F484.htm
Advanced Combustion Research for Energy from Vegetable Oils (ACREVO)

Best

Keith



>Hi,
>   I was only back for a few hours tonight but it was a very productive
>few hours. You see John Grill from the h2view list sent out some remarks
>on Biodiesel and it just so happens I had been fooling with the idea of
>producing a small scale biodiesel production unit a week ago. I went so
>far as to research it a bit and found that you can even produce your own
>vegetable oil with an oil press such as this one:
>http://www.oilpress.com/type55.htm
>   But that is beside the point. Anyway, Jerry Decker on Keelynet posted
>a piece on the gunnerman patent tonight. This involved mixing diesel
>with water and a surfactant to produce a fuel for diesel engines.
>   This combination of posts triggered my memory and I remembered that I
>was out to a refinery in Ohio last year where the company (Lubrizol) was
>manufacturing a product called PuriNOx, a mixture of diesel, water and a
>surfactant. They were running the resulting fuel/mixture as a fuel in
>busses in Cleveland with good results. A production technician that I
>talked to told me that the mix was 30% diesel, 70% water and the
>surfactant.
>http://www.lubrizol.com/PuriNOx/fueltechnology.htm
>   DING! There went the idea. Why not learn this technology and apply it
>to BIODIESEL?!?! One gallon of biodiesel would become 3 gallons when
>mixed with water by this process and this modification should
>dramatically cut the per gallon cost to consumers and/or be quite
>valuable to those who wish to produce  biodiesel for their own use and
>it would also then become considerably more environmentally friendly
>than it already is in the process.
>General biodiesel info:
>http://www.afdc.nrel.gov/altfuel/bio_general.html#how
>Home Brew Biodiesel Genset:
>http://www.eline2000.com/eline/articles/biogen/biogenset.htm
>Small Scale Biodiesel Production:
>http://www.eline2000.com/eline/articles/biodiesel/biodiesel.htm
>Making bar soap from glycerin (by-product of biodiesel production):
>http://www.eline2000.com/eline/articles/barsoap/barsoap.htm
>Regards,
>MJ


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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel and water

[Keith Addison]

Much confusion...

Water in your dino-diesel's a no-no.

But water and dino-d aren't miscible: use an emulsifier to *dissolve* 
the water in the fuel, or, better, water dissolved in biodiesel 
(there always is some), and better still add some ethanol, and that's 
a yes-yes - better combustion and lower emissions, or so a lot of 
research indicates.

Water in your WVO is a no-no, and letting your lye get damp is also a 
no-no - water interferes with the process, and some water's released 
chemically anyway, even if everything's dry, making high-FFA WVO that 
much iffier to deal with.

Some people use a "concentrated aqueous lye solution" - lots of lye 
dissolved in water, as much as it'll take, fierce stuff, and people 
do get it to work. If it works for them, that's fine. It's been 
discussed here previously, there's some info about it in the list 
archives. It's interesting to know that it works at all, so if all 
you've got is wet lye you could give it a try. Otherwise, there 
doesn't seem to be any advantage - two dangerous mixtures instead of 
one: first you make this fierce stuff with water, then you make more 
fierce stuff by adding it to your methanol. I'd expect soaping 
problems, MGs and emulsion difficulties with washing. It's no problem 
making methoxide with lye and methanol, no need for water, so why add 
an extra variable to the process?

Somebody else said he mixes water in with the ongoing reaction after 
the methoxide has been introduced, claiming this produces a much 
clearer product once it's settled. He wasn't too clear about this - 
he also said somewhere else that he adds the water after it's pumped 
to the settling tank, so it's kind of difficult to figure quite what 
he does. Whatever, it raised some scepticism.

The Idaho U biodiesel team has done some work with post-process 
pre-washing, if that's the right term. But this was with ethanol, 
making ethyl esters, which isn't easy. It's here:
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library/ethyl_esters.html
Ethyl Ester Process

"In a good completed reaction, the glycerol begins to separate 
immediately upon cessation of stirring, and the settling mostly 
complete in one hour. After initial settling, the entire contents of 
the reaction vessel are again mixed together and stirred vigorously 
for 40 minutes. After the first 20 minutes of restirring, water is 
added at 15% of the initial volume of oil used in the reaction. 
Stirring should continue an additional 20 minutes after the water is 
added for a total of 40 minutes of restirring. This mixture is then 
allowed to settle overnight or over a weekend. A longer separation 
time facilitates the washing process. Remixing the glycerol layer 
with the ester layer while adding water has the effect of collecting 
and removing impurities and products of incomplete reaction from the 
ester. The washing phase can then proceed at a more rapid pace than 
if the remixing stage were left out."

I don't usually have any problems with the wash and didn't really see 
the point, but anyway I tried it. I did two batches of the same WVO, 
titrated at 6.1 ml, single stage, everything the same, but added the 
water at the end to one batch as described above.

The first batch, no "pre-wash", did just fine, 92% production, it 
settled well, easy wash, usual three times, no emulsion, I didn't use 
any acid. Exactly the same as previous batches with that oil, all 
92%. (The bubbler I use is quite fierce, by the way, froths if 
there's MGs. I have three others - the wonders of Japanese junk! - 
but I use the fiercest one.) FFA-glyc separated well.

The "pre-wash" batch only gave 85% production. Otherwise just the 
same, wash was the same, no difference, but of course the glyc 
separation was a mess. The FFAs separated okay, but beneath that was 
a layer of horrible looking dark brown gunky stuff, and under that a 
deep, murky, waterish layer which I guess was a solution of the added 
water, glyc, meth, catalyst and phos.

Prior to washing, the "pre-wash" batch biod was very murky, and it 
didn't settle out and clarify, washing was essential. After washing 
it was clear. Like other batches, the no "pre-wash" batch was clear 
by the time the glyc had settled.

I see no benefit from this - it took longer, more hassle, lower 
production and you lose the glyc and catalyst. Maybe it's useful with 
ethyl esters, or if your processing leaves larger amounts of DGs and 
MGs than it should. So improve your processing. No need to mess with 
water pre-washes.

Best

Keith



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[biofuels-biz] [Biodiesel] SS tanks

[Appal Energy]

Forward:
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Stainless Steel Tanks IN STOCK Available Immediately

Used approximately 11500 gallon vertical type 304 stainless steel
tank.  Approximately 9' 6" diameter X 22' high.  Flat top. Flat
sloping bottom. Bridge mounted Chemineer drive model 3HTDB-3,
3/.75 hp motor 3 phase 60 cycle 460 volt motor 1145 rpm with
bottom sweep agitator 25/12.5 agitator rpm. Built by Brown
Minneapolis.  1979.  Serial # 498603-D. Tank # T363.
Item 10380-019  (2 available)

Used approximately 10,600 gallon vertical Type 304 stainless
steel tank.  Approximately 11' diameter X 15'  high.  Flat bottom
and conical top. Sidewall 3/16" thick and bottom 5/16" thick.
Top head has a 20" manway and a 3" center flange.  Bottom outlet
is 2".  Side bottom has (2) 3", 1 1/2", 2" and a 1" flange.
Stiffening ring 8' from bottom of vessel. Item #:  10657-008

Used approximately 7500 gallon vertical type 304 stainless steel
tank.  Approximately 11' diameter X 11' high.  Flat top. Dished
bottom.  Bridge mounted Chemineer drive model 4HTDC-30, 30 hp
motor 3 phase 60 cycle 460 volt motor, 3 blade pitched turbine
agitator 156 agitator rpm. 4 I-beam legs. Built by
Brown-Minneapolis Tank. Serial # 498608-B.  1980.  Tank # T641.
Item 10380-013 (2 available)

Used approximately 7500 gallon vertical type 304 stainless steel
tank.  Approximately 120" diameter X 144" high.  Flat top. Dished
bottom.  4 I-beam legs. Built by Brown-Minneapolis Tank. Serial #
498605-J.  1979.  Tank # T663. Item 10380-010

Used approximately 5700 gallon vertical T304 stainless steel
tank.  Approximately 9' diameter X 12'  high.  Flat bottom and
conical top.  Top head has a 20" manway, 3" center flange, 1 1/2"
and 2" flange.  Bottom outlet 2".  Side bottom outlets (2) 3" and
a 1" flange 3' up from the bottom on the side wall. (1)
Stiffening ring 5' 7" up from the bottom of side.  Sidewall 3/16"
thick and bottom 1/4" thick. Item #:  10657-006  (4 available)

Used approximately 5000 gallon type 304 stainless steel vertical
tank. Approx. 108" diameter X 120" straight side. Flat top.
Dished bottom. With bridge mounted Chemineer drive, 3 hp 25 rpm
sweep agitator. 3 Baffles.  Built by Brown & Minneapolis. 4 Legs.
Tank # T610. Item 10380-037

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RE: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Bulletin

[Trossero, Miguel (FOPH)]

Very interesting and useful information. Thank you 
Miguel A. Trossero
Wood Energy Programme 
Forestry Department- FAO
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-Original Message-
From: National Biodiesel Board [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: 05 November 2002 03:32
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
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Subject: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Bulletin


BIODIESEL BULLETIN
A Monthly Newsletter of the
National Biodiesel Board
November 4, 2002

HEADLINES:

WASHINGTON UPDATE
MAJOR MIDWESTERN FUEL DISTRIBUTOR EXPANDS BIODIESEL AVAILABILITY TIME TO
THINK ABOUT FUEL WINTERIZATION BIODIESEL RESEARCH BRAINSTORMING WORKSHOP SET
FOR JAN. 29-30 INDUSTRY EXPERTS HOST BIODIESEL WORKSHOP SERIES "WALK TO
WASHINGTON" FUELS SUPPORT VEHICLE WITH BIODIESEL IOWA RACETRACK SWITCHES TO
SOY BIODIESEL


WASHINGTON UPDATE

ENERGY BILL
The question of whether there will be an energy bill this year is still
open, but most Washington experts say Tuesday's elections will determine the
answer.  If there is no change in leadership in either the House of
Representatives or the Senate, there is a good chance some form of a
comprehensive energy bill will be enacted.  However, if there is a change in
either body or both, it is most likely that no major legislation other than
necessary budget matters will be addressed.

The American Soybean Association (ASA) and other interested partners have
tried to keep the energy bill high on the list of "must do" issues when
Congress returns for a post-election session.  Many key meetings with
Congressional leadership have been held during the recess and contacts will
continue to be made until Congress returns on November 12.

BIOENERGY PROGRAM
The comment period for USDA's proposed change to the funding of the
Bioenergy Program closed October 31 having received many comments from the
biodiesel industry.  The program makes payments to biodiesel producers for
increased production of fuel derived from agricultural sources.  It has been
very effective in making biodiesel more cost competitive, but USDA has
proposed cutting the current reimbursement rate for soy-based biodiesel by
60%.  NBB submitted comments on behalf of the biodiesel industry urging USDA
to leave the payment structure alone, and many individuals sent similar
comments from the NBB Web site.  It is unknown when the USDA will make a
decision on whether to change the payment rate.

MAJOR MIDWESTERN FUEL DISTRIBUTOR EXPANDS BIODIESEL AVAILABILITY

A new biodiesel off-site loading facility located in Milford, Iowa will
enable petroleum distributors to offer soy biodiesel blends to farmers and
other consumers in Iowa and Minnesota more efficiently.  Cenex recently
opened the new site in partnership with Soy Solutions.

"Interest and demand for biodiesel blends continues to grow as consumers
become more familiar with the product," said Darin Hunhoff, the brand,
products and marketing manager for Cenex Refined Fuels.  "Farm producers
continue to show growing support of the product that many of them grow."

The move will give petroleum distributors easy access to biodiesel for
blending with the petroleum diesel they commonly pick up at the nearby
pipeline terminals.  Cenex currently works with 10 other similar terminals
spread across key markets in the Midwest, with several others in
development.  Cenex, a division of CHS Cooperatives, is the largest
farmer-owned petroleum entity in North America.

"We strongly encourage all farmers to use at least a 2 percent blend of
biodiesel in all their diesel farm equipment," said Bob Metz, president of
the National Biodiesel Board and a soybean farmer in South Dakota.  "By
creating demand for B2 or higher, farmers can help make sure petroleum
distributors are equipped to provide biodiesel to the public on a broad
scale.  Our checkoff dollars helped develop the biodiesel industry, and now
by using biodiesel ourselves we can help biodiesel continue the momentum of
this successful commercial industry."

To find a local Cenex distributor, visit www.cenex.com.  A nationwide sample
of fuel distributors carrying biodiesel is also available on the NBB Web
site at www.biodiesel.org.

TIME TO THINK ABOUT FUEL WINTERIZATION

Now is the ideal time for biodiesel users to ensure that their blend is
properly winterized to optimize cold weather performance.  Winter
operability of all liquid fuels, including biodiesel blends, should be
observed and exercised to ensure that the entire supply chain continues to
enjoy problem-free operations during the winter months.

"Users need to take into account their specific geographic weather demands,"
said Paul Nazzaro, president of Advanced Fuel Solutions and consultant to
the National Biodiesel Board.  "With the judicious use of fuel additives and
kerosene blending, they can enjoy trouble-free op

Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Calculator

[Tilapia]

Where can we find the actual subsidies for american biodiesel production? A 
significant cash credit is available to US producers from the USDA if they 
are registered with the EPA.  This is assuming that the EPA will allow you to 
register as a commercial producer. I tried to do this last October, 2001 and 
the EPA got back to me in February 2002 saying that not only would they not 
let me register as a commercial biodiesel producer, but that the fine for 
being in production without registering is up to $25,000 per day and that I 
should never have started to produce biodiesel in the first place and the 
fine could be retroactive to the day that I filed for registration.

Nevertheless, there are USDA subsidies for the commercial production of 
biodiesel. Just a few weeks ago, World Energy Corp., the largest producer of 
biodiesel in  this country, asked for help from this website and from many 
others in asking for petitions to the government, USDA, to stop a republican 
effort to reduce existing subsidies to the producers of biodiesel. This 
subsidy is called a producer price support, among other names, and must be 
very substantial. World Energy Corp. reported that the realignment of 
subsidies would cause their company to have to raise prices by about 90¢ per 
gallon. That means that retail biodiesel would increase by more than $1 per 
gallon.

I believe there are two types of subsidies. First is a large payment, over $1 
per gallon, as a one time payment for bringing on new production facilities 
to make biodiesel. That is measured on an annual basis. For example, if you 
start a new processing line of, say, 100,000 gallons per year, the check from 
the government would be in excess of $100,000. The second type of subsidy, at 
much less than $1 per gallon, is a subsidy for each gallon of biodiesel 
produced. I'm told that the subsidy for the production of biodiesel from 
virgin soybean oil is far larger than the subsidy for biodiesel made from 
recycled yellow grease, or any other source.  What kind of sense does that 
make? Just shows you who has the biggest lobby in the area, ADM. Perhaps some 
of the realignment of subsidies recently decided upon by the republicans was 
to readjust the money for all biodiesel sources being more in align with each 
other. Maybe not.

So, where is this subsidy information available? Its public policy, afterall, 
and must be accessible. Anyone know?

Tom Leue
Yellow Biodiesel
www.yellowbiodiesel.com


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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Calculator

[Keith Addison]

Hello Tom

Interesting questions about subsidies. There should be answers 
available, if nobody here knows already and a thorough web search 
doesn't turn it up then badgering the USDA should help.

>I'm told that the subsidy for the production of biodiesel from
>virgin soybean oil is far larger than the subsidy for biodiesel made from
>recycled yellow grease, or any other source.  What kind of sense does that
>make?

I much agree with you - it's not about Big Soy, or certainly 
shouldn't be, and not solely about agriculture either. There's surely 
more to renewable energy than just the same old handouts for agribiz 
at everyone else's expense. And if not, then that requires some 
pressure.

You'd think the big enviro groups would be alive to such issues. 
They've certainly got the resources, far more so than we have. But 
they don't like biodiesel, because biodiesel makes diesels look good, 
and we couldn't possibly have that, now could we? Might weaken our 
knee-jerk diesel-bashing campaigns. (Sorry!)

>Where can we find the actual subsidies for american biodiesel production? A
>significant cash credit is available to US producers from the USDA if they
>are registered with the EPA.  This is assuming that the EPA will allow you to
>register as a commercial producer. I tried to do this last October, 2001 and
>the EPA got back to me in February 2002 saying that not only would they not
>let me register as a commercial biodiesel producer, but that the fine for
>being in production without registering is up to $25,000 per day and that I
>should never have started to produce biodiesel in the first place and the
>fine could be retroactive to the day that I filed for registration.

You should try again. As a couple of previous messages have stated, 
they've changed their stance, after much to-ing and fro-ing. EPA now 
says small producers do qualify for the exemptions, both Tier I and 
Tier II, and can register as producers of on-road fuel, as long as 
the product meets ASTM standards. Speak to Joe Sopata.
202-564-9034
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Best

Keith


>Nevertheless, there are USDA subsidies for the commercial production of
>biodiesel. Just a few weeks ago, World Energy Corp., the largest producer of
>biodiesel in  this country, asked for help from this website and from many
>others in asking for petitions to the government, USDA, to stop a republican
>effort to reduce existing subsidies to the producers of biodiesel. This
>subsidy is called a producer price support, among other names, and must be
>very substantial. World Energy Corp. reported that the realignment of
>subsidies would cause their company to have to raise prices by about 90¢ per
>gallon. That means that retail biodiesel would increase by more than $1 per
>gallon.
>
>I believe there are two types of subsidies. First is a large payment, over $1
>per gallon, as a one time payment for bringing on new production facilities
>to make biodiesel. That is measured on an annual basis. For example, if you
>start a new processing line of, say, 100,000 gallons per year, the check from
>the government would be in excess of $100,000. The second type of subsidy, at
>much less than $1 per gallon, is a subsidy for each gallon of biodiesel
>produced. I'm told that the subsidy for the production of biodiesel from
>virgin soybean oil is far larger than the subsidy for biodiesel made from
>recycled yellow grease, or any other source.  What kind of sense does that
>make? Just shows you who has the biggest lobby in the area, ADM. Perhaps some
>of the realignment of subsidies recently decided upon by the republicans was
>to readjust the money for all biodiesel sources being more in align with each
>other. Maybe not.
>
>So, where is this subsidy information available? Its public policy, afterall,
>and must be accessible. Anyone know?
>
>Tom Leue
>Yellow Biodiesel
>www.yellowbiodiesel.com
>
>
>In a message dated 11/13/02 7:17:56 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
><< Useful tool to calculate subsidy payments for oilseeds:
>http://www.ncga.com/farmbill/calculator/calculator.htm
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Re: [biofuels-biz] biodiesel biproduct

[Keith Addison]

>At 11:50 PM 1/6/2003 +, you wrote:
> >Thanks, Paddy.  I always understood that the dark colouration was due to the
> >FFAs.  What do you reckon is in the by-product apart from glycerine, alcohol
> >and a few salts?

Hm. What's he going to say, d'you think?

> >"David, I'm not convinced that the 'the mixture of FFAs and glycerol that
> >combine in our 'by-product'.' that you mention does actually contain FFA. I

Paddy's previously argued about this with me, with Todd, with Michael 
Allen, maybe with others, he's been given a very large amount of 
argument that it is indeed FFA, as the whole world except Paddy has 
been saying for about 150 years, and he's been downright tiresome 
about it too.

>other stuff in the glycerine byproduct is soaps- in fact when you
>'neutralize' the ffa in the oil feedstock by adding extra lye,  it combines
>with that extra catalyst (extra meaning that which you determine by doing a
>titration) and soaps form (not sure if it's just the 'extra' needed for WVO
>and not sure what exactly happens with this in new oil biodiesel, but it's
>why glycerine will be more and more of a gel the more lye you've used for a
>given batch of wvo or the more water content the oil feedstock had) .
>Glycerine byproduct from new oil biodiesel will be more of a liquid than
>that formed by WVO, not sure (can anybody tell me?) what glycerine
>byproduct from lard or other animal fats biodiesel will be like in terms of
>gelling.

There was discussion about it here, Todd and Michael gave a 
definitive answer (also much about FFAs):
http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?view=1359&list=BIOFUELS-BIZ

Also:
http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?view=1243&list=BIOFUELS-BIZ

>  If you do the 'ffa recovery/glycerine purification' step some of us do
>(add an acid, check it out in the journeytoforever website for more
>directions)

http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_glycsep.html
Separating glycerine/FFAs

>you'll break some of those soaps down into ffa, salt, and a
>somewhat more pure glycerine (the result looks a little like biodiesel in
>reverse- smaller amount of dark stuff on top, larger amount of clearish
>stuff in the middle (and some salt in the bottom).
>
> >If oleic (and other?) FAs are soluble in esters, does this
> >account for the variation in colour between batches (base-base process)?
> >Are they water-soluble?

Not water-soluble. Soluble in esters though. As soap of course it is 
water soluble, so soap residues in the biodiesel can be washed out. 
One danger of "quenching" the wash with acid is that the acid can 
convert some of the soaps back into FFAs, which then dissolve in the 
biodiesel, no doubt making for an easier wash, but poorer quality 
biodiesel.

Not too sure about colour variations, I think there are several 
factors: degree of completion, water, impurities in the oil (most 
often I think). I recently made some biodiesel out of pure lard that 
looks like clear water, no colour at all. That was fresh lard (but 
probably rendered).

> >"David, I'm not convinced that the 'the mixture of FFAs and glycerol that
> >combine in our 'by-product'.' that you mention does actually contain FFA. I
> >recently aquired a sample of 95% pure oleic acid and found that it was
> >completely soluble in biodiesel. Also, other FFA's will be solids which
> >would be visible as solids as soon as the mixture cooled down. Personnally,
> >I don't have any other explanations, although I'm sure there are others more
> >qualified to comment  Paddy"

As they have done previously (see eg message reffed above from Todd 
and Michael), but not to Paddy's satisfaction it seems.

Keith



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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel popularity grows

[Keith Addison]

http://www.detnews.com/2003/business/0301/05/b04-51534.htm

Sunday, January 5, 2003

Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press

David Hawley displays a bottle of biodiesel at Yokayo Biofuels in 
Ukiah, Calif. Biodiesel is the fastest growing alternative fuel in 
the country.

Biodiesel popularity grows

Backers say fuel extends engine life, reduces pollution

By Karen Gaudette / Associated Press

UKIAH, Calif. -- Surrounded by a pack of tail-wagging dogs, Dave 
Hawley stuck his bearded face up to the exhaust pipe of his delivery 
truck, closed his eyes and inhaled.

Hawley is indeed hooked on biodiesel, a pollution-reducing fuel 
gleaned from restaurant grease or the oil of crops like soybeans.

Biodiesel is the fastest-growing alternative fuel in the country, 
according to the National Biodiesel Board, which touts its ability to 
extend engine life, improve fuel economy, cut down on air pollution 
and reduce reliance on foreign oil. It has been in use in Europe for 
some 15 years.

But biodiesel is more expensive than traditional diesel -- at least 
30 percent more at one point last summer. To lower costs, lawmakers 
have proposed tax incentives for using biodiesel, but Congress 
adjourned for the session without acting on the bills.

"If it were the same price, I think we would see use expand 
dramatically," said Jenna Higgins, spokeswoman for the biodiesel 
board, a trade group affiliated with the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture.

Biodiesel releases less carbon monoxide and fewer hydrocarbons and 
particles than petroleum-based diesel, according to the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency. It works with most diesel engines.

Hawley's so hooked on it, he's even sipped the amber-colored liquid 
to demonstrate its low toxicity to the 100-plus customers of his 
Yokayo Biofuels company in Ukiah, a rural community 120 miles north 
of San Francisco. Customers include local farmers, California 
wineries and a fleet of coffee delivery trucks.

"It really just gives people a way not to live with hypocrisy," 
Hawley said outside the garage where he and business partner, Kumar 
Plocher, experiment with batches of lye, wood or grain alcohol and 
various vegetable oils.

Biodiesel is produced by blending lye, methanol or ethanol and oil, 
then letting it settle. Glycerin, a soap ingredient, separates from 
biodiesel in large vats. Plocher and Hawley may even add essential 
oils so tailpipes will spew the scent of lavender, rosemary or sage.

Yokayo distributes 13,000 gallons of biodiesel a month -- enough to 
rank as one of the country's largest independent distributors in this 
small but growing industry, which now has annual sales of about $25 
million, according to the National Biodiesel Board.

Tim Piper, director of vineyard operations for Fetzer Vineyards, one 
of California's 10 largest wineries, has powered tractors and other 
farm equipment with biodiesel for the past year to help reduce the 
winery's environmental impact.

"They're running great, absolutely no difference," Piper said.

Except for the price.

In its most common form, biodiesel is sold in a mixture of 80 percent 
petroleum-based diesel and 20 percent biodiesel.

Due to growing demand and relatively few suppliers, a gallon of the 
80/20 blend cost $1.79 on the West Coast in July, compared with $1.38 
for a gallon of petrodiesel, according to the U.S. Department of 
Energy. Pure biodiesel costs even more.

But many conservationists say they don't mind paying more for cleaner 
fuel, and federal pollution regulations are also providing an 
incentive for managers of fleets. The U.S. Postal Service, for 
instance, has used biodiesel at several locations, including San 
Francisco, Miami and New York.

Higgins said biodiesel has grown quickly in usage because it 
generally works with any diesel engines made after 1992. She said 
older engines need only slight modifications -- many have parts made 
with natural rubber, which could adversely interact with biodiesel.

Other fuel alternatives, like natural gas and propane, need special 
equipment or more extensive modifications.

Though biodiesel, like one form of traditional diesel, has a tendency 
to coagulate at colder temperatures, producers and distributors can 
add anti-jell substances to prevent that.

Diesel's roots are organic. Rudolph Diesel, the German engineer whose 
engine concept published in 1893 eventually bore his name, fueled his 
prototype with peanut oil. But such oils lost sway when 
petroleum-based fuel became cheaper and more plentiful.

Biodiesel producers are hoping for an organic comeback.

U.S. production of biodiesel was expected to grow to more than 20 
million gallons in 2002 and as much as 40 million gallons this year, 
according to the National Biodiesel Board. Soybean oil accounted for 
90 percent of the material used to produce biodiesel in 2001.

Hawley and Plocher say they're already turning a modest profit and 
plan to open biodiesel filling stations in Ukiah and Santa

[biofuels-biz] BIODIESEL in Lithuania

[pauliusstanciauskas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>]

Hello,

I am representative from Kaunas  (Lithuania) district municipality. 
There is an idea  to establish a biodiesel factory. But problem is 
that it's very little information about it. I'm wondering if
anybody 
could give me few suggestions about biodiesel process equipment. What 
are the main reasons choosing the equipment? Maybe you can suggest 
producers, to see how all business is in reality?




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Re: [biofuels-biz] biodiesel testing

[David Preskett]

Paddy,

We can do this here at Bangor. Call me on 01248 370588 and we'll discuss
prices etc.

Incidentally, all other biodiesel producers in the UK may also like to know
that we provide a service to check the quality of your biodiesel. Once you've
had confirmation that your product is reaching the standard required, you can
calibrate your system with some quite simple procedures that allow a
consistent product quality to be achieved.

The services we offer are:

1H NMR - the absolute confirmation that your product has reached the end
point of the reaction. Allows determination of glycerol content, residual
solvents or adulteration with contaminats.

FTIR - confirms the prescence of the methyl group in a sample against
standards of soy and rapeseed methyl ester. Qualitative.

Viscosity - Brookfield viscocity in centipoise. Again, performed against
standards to determine that your product meets the required viscosity value
of fatty acid methyl esters.

A 48 hour turnround or less for samples is guaranteed excluding weekends. We
can also quote on any specific tests you require.

 Regards

Dave Preskett

goat industries freeserve wrote:

> Does anybody know a lab in the UK that can test for mono, di and
> triglycerides and glycerol?

--
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[biofuels-biz] biodiesel in Washington State

[Thor Skov]

For those of you in Washington State, there are a
number of house and senate bills before the State
Legislature that provide tax breaks and other
incentives for biodiesel production, distribution, and
use.  

I would like to put together a group of interested
individuals to contact the sponsoring legislators
about these bills, and to push for their support.  If
you are interested, please contact me by email, or by
phone at
day 360-652-7362 ext 284
eve 206-363-4187

regards,

thor skov

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[biofuels-biz] biodiesel workshop at RealGoods

[girl mark]

Hi all,
I got drafted to coteach a biodiesel workshop March 16 in Hopland CA at the 
Solar Living Center (RealGoods' nonprofit/educational division). I think 
it's an 8-hour workshop, bring lunch. Kumar is co-owner of Yokayo Biofuels 
in Ukiah, and I , uh, teach homebrew biodiesel around here way too often. 
Contact Solar Living Center to register and for more info- I literally 
don't know much more details other than what's below.

here's solar living's writeup on the class:


Biodiesel Fuel
Biodiesel is simple to use, biodegradable, non-toxic and essentially free 
of sulfur and aromatics. It can be used in existing diesel engines with no 
noticeable loss in performance. Biodiesel is proven to reduce unhealthy 
emissions associated with petroleum and it does not contribute to global 
warming. This renewable fuel offers an immediate opportunity to improve air 
quality and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. In this hands on class, 
learn the process of making fuel from restaurant "waste" oil, and discover 
how to build your own small-scale biodiesel processor. Class is taught by 
Kumar Plocher and Maria 'girl Mark' Alovert

March 16, $125
July 19, $125


http://www.solarliving.org/workshops.cfm


Solar Living Center:
Address: PO Box 836
13771 S. Highway 101
Hopland, CA 95449

Ph: 707-744-2017
Fax: 707-744-1682

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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel in Thailand

[Keith Addison]

Well done Capt Samai!!! :-)

regards

Keith



>http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/13May2003_biz31.html
>
>ENERGY
>Navy joins biodiesel venture
>
>Armed forces vehicles could use new fuel
>
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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Production Units

[Keith Addison]

cheneyvii wrote:

>I would like information on Biodiesel production units.

Biodiesel technology
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_supply.html#tech

Best

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RE: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Production Units

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Look at www.energea.at and www.biodieseltechnologies.com
also superior technologies in the US is selling plants

Winny

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RE: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Production Units

[James Slayden]

Here is another one:

http://www.superiorprocesstech.com/

It really depends on what your looking for.  Small, mid, or large
production.  As what's been said before, a small production unit can be
cheaply made, by you.  Most of the mid solutions that are out seem to be
skid or container types up to ~500K.  And the large production facilities
are using industrial plant builders at a very high cost.  Todd will be
putting out a whitepaper on a small 2 stage acid/base plant sometime in
the near future on JTF.  I believe that smallish (ie. under 1000gpd)
highly distributed plants are the way to go. Something akin to a city or
area plant depending on feedstock availability.

The scaling of BD production to a certain point really does simplify
things, all the way from feedstock sourcing, production, to co-products
reclaimation, and wastewater recycling.  But as a point to show here, I
make single stage batchs in 5 gal buckets 20 gal's at a time (looking to
build a 55 gal drum processor soon).  From that experience I would say
that if your going to do over 10 gal's at a time, it's best to go with a
larger processor, wash tank, etc system.  I kinda came up with a formula
for doubling and moving up to a larger processor and various gallon
intervals.  Kinda like 10 gal = 5 gal bucket processing, 20-40 gal = 35 -
55 gal drum processing, 100 gal, 200 gal, 400 gal, 1000 gal, 2000
gal, etc ..  You get the picture.


James Slayden

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RE: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Production Units

[Keith Addison]

>Here is another one:
>
>http://www.superiorprocesstech.com/

Already covered in the link I gave:

>Biodiesel technology
>http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_supply.html#tech

As are Winnie's two refs.

>It really depends on what your looking for.  Small, mid, or large
>production.  As what's been said before, a small production unit can be
>cheaply made, by you.  Most of the mid solutions that are out seem to be
>skid or container types up to ~500K.  And the large production facilities
>are using industrial plant builders at a very high cost.  Todd will be
>putting out a whitepaper on a small 2 stage acid/base plant sometime in
>the near future on JTF.

Oh, will he be? News on me (on whom it depends), but good news, I expect.

James, you don't need a special processor for the acid-base process, 
any processor will do. I suppose you could optimize a processor for 
acid-base, but I'm not sure how, nor why. A 5 gal bucket'll do just 
fine.

Nothing special about two-stage processes as far as processors are 
concerned - you switch it off, you wait, maybe you drain something or 
maybe not, you switch it on again. Nor about acid-base: you add a 
catalyst each time, what does the processor care what catalyst it is? 
And you have to heat the stuff each time, as with all processes 
(well, nearly all).

This is what the acid-base process page says:

Equipment

A bottom-drained reactor vessel is best, closed on top. Tall, narrow 
containers work better than wide, shallow ones. Use a circulating 
pump for mixing rather than a mechanical stirrer. The pump should 
take the mixture from near the bottom of the reactor and return it 
via the top, to splash down on the surface. For a 35-litre reactor, a 
100-W washing-machine pump will do, along with a 1.5kW 
washing-machine immersion heater to heat the mixture (get a heater 
that's coated with stainless steel). You could use a thermostat to 
control the temperature, but they're expensive: just use a 
thermometer and switch on the heater as required.

- From "The FOOLPROOF way to make biodiesel"
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_aleksnew.html

That's just general information about processors, nothing specific to 
the acid-base process. Pumps need less power than stirrers for the 
same effect. The glycerine-draining part in the second stage is 
optional, as it says: "If your reactor allows for it..." A 
bottom-drained reactor vessel, closed on top, is best for any 
process, but not essential, and nor is it for the acid-base process.

Best

Keith


>I believe that smallish (ie. under 1000gpd)
>highly distributed plants are the way to go. Something akin to a city or
>area plant depending on feedstock availability.
>
>The scaling of BD production to a certain point really does simplify
>things, all the way from feedstock sourcing, production, to co-products
>reclaimation, and wastewater recycling.  But as a point to show here, I
>make single stage batchs in 5 gal buckets 20 gal's at a time (looking to
>build a 55 gal drum processor soon).  From that experience I would say
>that if your going to do over 10 gal's at a time, it's best to go with a
>larger processor, wash tank, etc system.  I kinda came up with a formula
>for doubling and moving up to a larger processor and various gallon
>intervals.  Kinda like 10 gal = 5 gal bucket processing, 20-40 gal = 35 -
>55 gal drum processing, 100 gal, 200 gal, 400 gal, 1000 gal, 2000
>gal, etc ..  You get the picture.
>
>
>James Slayden
>
>On Thu, 17 Jul 2003, Winny De Schryver wrote:
>
> > Look at www.energea.at and www.biodieseltechnologies.com
> > also superior technologies in the US is selling plants
> >
> > Winny
> >
> > > -Oorspronkelijk bericht-
> > > Van: cheneyvii [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Verzonden: donderdag 17 juli 2003 9:18
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> > > Onderwerp: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Production Units
> > >
> > >
> > > I would like information on Biodiesel production units.
 


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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Production Units

[Appal Energy]

>> Todd will be
> >putting out a whitepaper on a small 2 stage acid/base plant sometime in
> >the near future on JTF.
>
> Oh, will he be? News on me (on whom it depends), but good news, I expect.

I believe it was placed in the context of "it could" be placed at JTF for
everyone to view if such were amenable. The thought was vocalized after a
question was posed along the lines of "where can I buy a processor." My
response was after someone posted an extremely overpriced plastic bucket and
motor at Yahoo Biodiesel, with my thoughts being "why should anyone put
themselves in a position of being shaken down when they can do the same
thing for pennies on the dollar?"

None the less, that's the entire purpose of what's being done here -
solidifying a cookie cutter process and a 330 - 500 gpd system that can meet
any state, federal and local EPA regs on all accounts (VOCs, waste water,
MeOH recovery, glycerol disposal, etc.) all on a shoestring budget - then
publish it on the web and let all those with a little moxy reproduce it in
their own locals.

That's the best way to get this to mushroom as fast as it needs to. The
whole concept of capitalistic proprietary knowledge will only slow that
growth down or permanently stunt it.

> James, you don't need a special processor for the acid-base process,
> any processor will do. I suppose you could optimize a processor for
> acid-base, but I'm not sure how, nor why. A 5 gal bucket'll do just
> fine.

Sure don't. But going acid/base does slow production down a bit, making it
necessary to give some thought to enlarging a system or doubling the number
of reactors (1 acid, 1 base) if the system is already at or near max output.

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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Production Units

[martin.brook]

Our web site www.iofuel.org.uk. may help
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>
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>
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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Production Units

[martin.brook]

Have you seen our web site?
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> Our web site www.iofuel.org.uk. may help
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> >
> > >I would like information on Biodiesel production units.
> >
> > Biodiesel technology
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> >
> > Best
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> >
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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel prices in EU

[merve çetinkaya]

Hi every one,

I am conducting a research on biodiesel market as an MS student. I would 
like to collect information on the price of Biodiesel in  EU. I hope that 
you can help me. Thank you.


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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Plant Suppliers UK???????????????

[lindachwv]

Don't know if anyone can help, but we are looking to set up a fully 
self contained combined UCO Processing Plant and Bio Diesel 
Production System Capable of Producing min 30,000, max 100,000 Litres 
Per Week of Biodiesel.  We have funding available, and are looking 
for Biodiesel plant suppliers in the UK and Europe.  Our plant needs 
to be capable of handling high FFAs and fuel produced should meet DIN 
standards.  Hope someone knows of a reputable company this side of 
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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel as a solvent

[x_leaper]

We are looking into ethyl ester's as a replacement for MEK (Methyl 
Ethyl Ketone) as a solvent. I am looking for specific hazardous 
materials information on ethyl ester's produced from sustainable 
products. We currently use MEK as a cleaner and solvent in aviation 
maintenance and believe there must be another product that will do 
the same job for us without the health hazards. Also, is there a 
commercially available ethyl ester (biodiesel) on the market?

thanks

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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel plant sites considered

[Keith Addison]

http://www.stjoenews-press.com/Main.asp?SectionID=81&SubSectionID=272&; 
ArticleID=24821
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Biodiesel plant sites considered

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At least three communities in the area are potential sites for 
biodiesel refineries.

Representatives of Zambrana Engineering of St. Louis will visit St. 
Joseph in the next few weeks to evaluate the potential for a plant, 
said Lynn Parman of the St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce.

Biodiesel is gaining attention as an alternative fuel made from 
soybeans and other plant and animal products. Zambrana is considering 
building several plants in Missouri.

"They're interested in St. Joseph because of the existing industry," 
Ms. Parman said. "They want to partner with companies that have 
byproducts that can be made into biodiesel."

Zambrana formed another company, North American Biorefinery 
Resources, to convert crops and animal wastes into energy. The 
business also is considering Bethany, Mo., as a potential location 
for a plant and held an informational meeting there in January.

In Doniphan County, officials are working to attract a biodiesel 
facility. A public meeting will be held in Wathena, Kan., on Tuesday 
to gauge community support for the project.

"We hope to see what the interest is, gather our thoughts and go from 
there," said Galen Weiland, economic development coordinator for the 
county.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Wathena Community Building. 
Speakers from Kansas State Research and Extension will explain the 
basics of soydiesel production. Melissa Younggren of the Kansas 
Department of Commerce and Housing and Gail Murphy of Equity 
Financial Resources will talk about commercial and financial aspects 
of biodiesel projects.

An industry that uses raw agriculture products is a good fit for the 
region, Mr. Weiland said.

"We absolutely want to put a biorefinery right here in Doniphan 
County," he said.

Soybean farmers have promoted biodiesel as an ecologically safe 
alternative fuel. The fuel is used by metro bus systems in St. Louis 
and Kansas City, as well as in buses at Northwest Missouri State 
University.

"As we build the market, we see the need to build a production plant 
in the state," said Jessica Callow of the Missouri Soybean 
Association.

The group expects demand to reach 4 million gallons by next year. 
U.S. Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., recently announced that if a farmer-owned 
biodiesel plant is built in the state, it would most likely be 
located in Mexico, Mo.

A bill has been introduced in the Missouri Senate to give grants to 
qualified biodiesel producers. A bill in the Missouri House would 
require state vehicles to use a 20 percent blend of biodiesel

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[biofuels-biz] [Biodiesel] Small SS Tanks

[Appal Energy]

Hi,

We just found ourselves with too many small stainless steel tanks
in our inventory. Take a look at the list, if you see something
you can use, send me an e-mail and I'll e-mail you the full write
up and a photo.

Thenmakes us an offer.

Thanks,

Jack Anthony

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10443-001
20 Gallon Alloy Products UNUSED 60 psi FV
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   400 Gallon 4 X 4 Vertical Agitated Dished heads 10444-001
   150 Gallon 30 X 36 Vertical Lightnin Air
10444-012
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10444-007
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10444-008
   120 Gallon 30 X 5 Vertical Lee
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55 Gallon 24 X 3 High Vertical  Cone bottom
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10212-008
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10266-010
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10266-011
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10266-008
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T304  10697-013
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Agitator  10705-006
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Stainless  10697-007
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10705-003
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10705-004
   250 Gallon 43 X 42 Vertical Internal Coils
10705-005
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Mueller  10686-00
100 Gallon 36 X 23 Letsch Atmos Internal 75 psi Jacket Sanitary
Stainless  10686-002
250 Gallon 45/FV Internal 150 Psi Jacket Sanitary  Lee
10686-001
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10724-002
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Stainless  10697-005
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10454-002
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10450-016
20 Gallon 24 X11 Sanitary Unused 60 FV
10450-017
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10450-005
30 Gallon Alloy Products UNUSED 60 psi/FV
10450-006
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10450-007
30 Gallon Alloy Products UNUSED 60 psi/FV
10450-008
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10454-001
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10724-0
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[biofuels-biz] biodiesel producers in belgium

[Tom Branigan]

If anyone could furnish me with a contact information for biodiesel 
producers in Belgium, I would appreciate it greatly. I have just searched 
for over an hour for such a list. Cannot find one anywhere.

Many thanks,
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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel barriers in Australia

[movember]

SAFF (Australian Farmers Fuel) is the only company retailing 
biodiesel in SA.  Some weeks ago, "Trade Measurement" (State Govt) 
stopped by SAFF Head Office and sealed its biodiesel pump - 
preventing any biodiesel from being legally sold - because the pump 
is a "diesel" pump and therefore not approved for biodiesel.

Under written "conditional approval" from the Federal Government, 
SAFF is legally retailing biodiesel again - however the "diesel" pump 
must be inspected by Trade Measurement every 2 weeks (at a cost to 
SAFF of $150 per inspection), for any signs of "over- or under- 
metering due to biodiesel use".

The monitoring process may take up to one year, and is specific only 
to the actual pump that is being used by SAFF to sell biodiesel. If, 
after the 12 months, the pump is given approval, then this approval 
applies only to the specified pump and only to the company that 
sought the approval (SAFF).

Any additional pumps that SAFF wishes to sell biodiesel through would 
need to undergo a similar approval process. SAFF has 42 service 
stations through which it will potentially be retailing biodiesel... 
the strains that this puts on government resources, and the cost to 
the company ($150 per fortnight per pump per site) are obvious.

Two other companies, in another state of Australia, have been 
retailing biodiesel for well over a year through diesel bowsers, in 
full recognition of that state's Trade Measurement team. The South 
Australian Govt's backlash against SAFF's such move, has threatened 
to spread nationally - thus any company in Australia wanting to 
retail biodiesel must first gain written approval from the Federal 
Government to use whichever particular pump, and would be then 
subject to a fortnightly inspection by their state's Trade 
Measurement team. This includes those other companies in Australia 
that have been, until now, allowed to sell biodiesel through diesel 
pumps.

So, as you can see, this beaurocratic nightmare is becoming a huge 
barrier to the emerging Australian biodiesel industry.



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[biofuels-biz] biodiesel business plan template

[Thor Skov]

Does anyone know of a template or guide to evaluating
the feasibility of a small-scale, commerical biodiesel
operation?

In other words, I am looking for material to guide
someone in the draft of a feasibility study/business
plan who has business experience but is not familiar
with biodiesel.

thanks for any responses.

thor skov



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[biofuel] Fwd: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel in Thailand

[Keith Addison]

Fwd from Capt Samai in Thailand, sent to the Biofuels-biz group:


>To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com
>From: Sam Jai-In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 12:41:36 +0100 (BST)
>Subject: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel in Thailand
>Reply-To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com
>
>http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/13May2003_biz31.html
>
>ENERGY
>Navy joins biodiesel venture
>
>Armed forces vehicles could use new fuel
>
>Yuthana Praiwan
>
>The Naval Dockyard has agreed to help with a
>nine-month feasibility study on commercial use of
>biodiesel from vegetable oil and tallow as an
>alternative fuel for automobiles and a strategic oil
>reserve for military use.
>
>The estimated cost of the study, about four million
>baht, will be provided by the Alternative Energy
>Development and Efficiency Department, which will also
>evaluate and monitor the results.
>
>Under an agreement signed yesterday, the Naval
>Dockyard will be responsible for conducting the study,
>as well as running tests on vehicle engines.
>
>Executives of PTT Plc, Bangchak Petroleum Plc and the
>Federation of Thai Industries attended the signing
>ceremony to show their support for the study.
>
>Capt Samai Jai-in, director of the research and
>development division of the Naval Dockyard, said the
>study would centre on converting palm stearin, palm
>oil and used cooking oil into biodiesel.
>
>Tests will be conducted on blending biodiesel with
>natural gas at the ratio of 30:70, biodiesel with base
>diesel oil at 10:90, and wholly replacing base diesel
>oil with biodiesel.
>
>The study will also focus on fuel efficiency,
>environmental impact and engine wear.
>
>Once the right formula is commercially viable, the
>alternative fuel will be first used in vehicles owned
>by the armed forces and the Energy Ministry. It will
>also be used later by city buses owned by the Bangkok
>Mass Transit Authority.
>
>``We are more confident in the commercial viability of
>biodiesel, given the sole study and test conducted by
>our department,'' Capt Samai said.
>
>The study shows that if run for 12,000 km, vehicles
>that use biodiesel blended with natural gas can save
>35% of their fuel costs. The amount of exhausted black
>smoke is also reduced by 60%.
>
>Capt Samai said biodiesel was expected to go into
>commercial use in 2006 at a rate of one million litres
>per day, replacing 2% of base diesel oil consumption.
>Biodiesel will be priced cheaper than the current
>diesel price of 15-16 baht per litre.


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Re: [biofuels-biz] biodiesel in Washington State

[Neoteric Biofuels Inc]

Hi Thor:

As in other areas, it would be good to have them consider SVO and WVO 
at the same time as they are working on breaks for biodiesel.

Edward Beggs

On Saturday, February 15, 2003, at 11:21 AM, Thor Skov wrote:

> For those of you in Washington State, there are a
> number of house and senate bills before the State
> Legislature that provide tax breaks and other
> incentives for biodiesel production, distribution, and
> use.
>
> I would like to put together a group of interested
> individuals to contact the sponsoring legislators
> about these bills, and to push for their support.  If
> you are interested, please contact me by email, or by
> phone at
> day 360-652-7362 ext 284
> eve 206-363-4187
>
> regards,
>
> thor skov
>
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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel verified as "retrofit technology"

[Keith Addison]

Biodiesel verified as "retrofit technology"

Biodiesel fuel has been verified under the EPA's Environmental 
Technology Verification (ETV) Program and can be used as a "retrofit 
technology" under the EPA Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program (VDRP). 
Verified emission reductions for using biodiesel vary from 0 to 47% 
for PM and CO, 0-67% for HC, and -10% to 0% for NOx, depending on 
biodiesel content in the blend and the type of application.

Biodiesel received a generic verification, which covers all 
suppliers, where emission reductions were determined based on the 
EPA's own report published in October 2002. Contrary to the 
manufacturers of such emission control devices as particulate 
filters or oxidation catalysts, biodiesel manufacturers were not 
required to conduct the lengthy, complicated, and expensive testing 
as specified by the ETV verification protocols.

EPA biodiesel report
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/models/analysis/biodsl/p02001.pdf

Biodiesel verification
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/retrofit/techlist-biodiesel.htm


EPA announces a clean school bus grant program

The EPA announced the availability of a $5 million grant program to 
reduce school bus emissions. The grant program is a part of the EPA 
Clean School Bus USA initiative.

Funded by Congress as part of this year's budget, EPA is offering up 
to 20 grants to help school districts across the country upgrade the 
school bus fleets, either by replacing older buses with new, cleaner 
ones or by retrofitting existing buses with emission control devices.

The grant program will fund demonstration projects on methods to 
reduce pollution from school buses through the use of EPA verified or 
certified emission control technologies. Grant applications will be 
accepted from schools and school districts, as well as from school 
transportation associations, other educational institutions, non- 
profit organizations, or state, local, or tribal governmental 
agencies. The application deadline for the EPA grants is August 1, 
2003.

http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/b1ab9f485b098972852562e7004dc 
686/8da2aad8038c5ebe85256d440059c9e8?OpenDocument
Request for Applications (RfA): http://www.epa.gov/air/03-07.pdf
Clean School Bus USA: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/schoolbus/


VEPCO commits $1 million to retrofit school buses

EPA announced Virginia Electric Power Company's (VEPCO) $1 million 
commitment to retrofit school buses in the Fairfax County. The 
commitment from VEPCO is part of a recent settlement action with the 
EPA (see DieselNet Update, April 2003).

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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Bulletin - July 2, 2003

[National Biodiesel Board]

FYI, FWIW:


In This Issue July 2, 2003

<#1>Indiana Opens First Terminal Offering Biodiesel
<#2>Berkeley Becomes Largest City in Country to Use B100
<#3>National Biodiesel Conference & Expo to Take Place Feb. 1 - 4
<#4>Lollapalooza 2003 Powers Tour with B100
<#5>Illinois Governor Signs Biodiesel Tax Incentive Bill


<#6>Texas Passes Biodiesel Production Incentive
<#7>Washington Update ö Senate to Debate Energy Bill
<#8>Public Biodiesel Pumps Open in North Carolina
<#9>NBB Member News

  Indiana Opens First Terminal Offering Biodiesel
  Countrymark Co-op has opened the first soy biodiesel metered 
blending system in the nation at its terminal in Jolietville, 
Indiana, just outside Indianapolis.

ãWe believe this marks the beginning of a pattern of terminals around 
the nation offering biodiesel,ä said Joe Jobe, executive director of 
the National Biodiesel Board. ãIt is quite significant because it 
closes a gap in the efficiency of biodiesel distribution. ãThe beauty 
of biodiesel is that you donât have to reinvent the nationâs fuel 
infrastructure to use it. This is the first big step in realizing 
that integration into the national petroleum infrastructure.ä

Hundreds of petroleum distributors already carry the product 
(w 
ww.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/distributors/default.shtm), but 
having it at the terminal will streamline the process. Ultimately, 
having biodiesel available at these large, regional petroleum 
distribution points will bring transportation costs down for 
biodiesel, thus lowering the end price for consumers.

ãCountrymark plans on expanding this to other terminals if it is 
successful,ä said Ron Hill, Countrymark Vice President, Supply and 
Marketing. ãThere are so many good reasons to support renewable 
resources and buy soy biodiesel. It helps reduce emission levels, 
reduces dependence on foreign oil, stretches our fossil fuel reserves 
and establishes a meaningful market for local soybean growers.ä

Countrymark praised the Indiana Soybean Board (ISB) for supporting 
the companyâs commitment to soy biodiesel. ISB provided grants to 
Countrymark for feasibility studies and infrastructure improvements. 
Soybean checkoff programs have funded a significant portion of the 
development of the biodiesel industry in the US.
<#top>back to top


  Berkeley Becomes Largest City in Country to Use B100
  The City of Berkeley celebrated a milestone in June as officials 
announced the city has transitioned to 100 percent biodiesel (B100) 
in its diesel vehicles. Berkeley is the first city of its size in the 
US to switch to pure biodiesel.

The City held a ceremony and exhibit to celebrate the occasion. The 
exhibit featured a variety of diesel vehicles from the Departments of 
Public Works, Parks, Fire, Police and Health and Human Services.

ãThe City of Berkeley has a long history of innovation and as a 
leader in public policy,ä said City Manager Weldon Rucker. ãThe use 
of biodiesel fuel is yet another example.ä

Berkley now uses B100 in more than 180 of the Cityâs diesel vehicles, 
representing 90 percent of its fleet of 200 diesel vehicles. The 
remaining 10 percent are fire department vehicles that will run on 
B100 when accommodations are made for delivering the fuel to the more 
remote fire stations throughout the city.

ãLargely due to our towering success with B100 in the recycling 
trucks, the Berkeley City Council and six citizen advisory 
commissions strongly supported the cityâs switch,ä
said Dave Williamson, operations manager for the Ecology Center in 
Berkeley. ãWith biodiesel Iâm able to switch to something that is not 
only an alternative fuel but is completely sustainable. For the first 
time in my 13 year career in recycling, Iâve had people leave their 
homes to thank me for using biodiesel. It has resonated loudly with 
the public.ä

<#top>back to top


  National Biodiesel Conference & Expo to Take Place Feb. 1 - 4
Mark your calendar for the 2004 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, 
to take place February 1 ö 4 in Palm Springs, Calif. This is the 
first of many more annual biodiesel conferences to come, according to 
Joe Jobe, executive director of the National Biodiesel Board (NBB).

ãThis conference has evolved out of the annual Biodiesel 
Brainstorming Workshop, a technical meeting that last year attracted 
200 attendees,ä Jobe said. ãAs a result of such strong interest, we 
have expanded into a full-fledged national conference addressing all 
aspects of the biodiesel industry. The demand for such a conference 
is a sign of how much this industry has progressed.ä

Bulletin subscribers will receive more information about the 
conference and it will be posted at 
www.biodiesel.org soon. The agenda is still 
under development, but sessions will cover a comprehensive set of 
topics in the technical, regulatory and marketing areas.

The technical Brainstorming Workshop w

[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Technical Papers and Bibliography

[Ken Gotberg]

Biodiesel Technical Papers and Bibliography

Here are links with peer reviewed refereed technical
papers and bibliography.

http://www.me.iastate.edu/biodiesel/Technical%20Papers/Tech_papers.html

http://www.me.iastate.edu/biodiesel/Bibliography/bibliography.html

Ken

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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Plant Suppliers UK???????????????

[Keith Addison]

>Don't know if anyone can help, but we are looking to set up a fully
>self contained combined UCO Processing Plant and Bio Diesel
>Production System Capable of Producing min 30,000, max 100,000 Litres
>Per Week of Biodiesel.  We have funding available, and are looking
>for Biodiesel plant suppliers in the UK and Europe.  Our plant needs
>to be capable of handling high FFAs and fuel produced should meet DIN
>standards.  Hope someone knows of a reputable company this side of
>the Atlantic!  Many thanks.

This one is recommended, but have a look at the whole list:

Biofuels supplies and suppliers > Biodiesel technology
file://localhost/Handmade/Desktop%20Folder/JTF%20web%20%C4/JTF/biofuel 
_supply.html#tech

ENERGEA -- The next generation of biodiesel technology -- CTER 
"Continuous Trans Esterification Reactor" technology opens a new 
chapter in biodiesel production: up to 50% lower cost of investment, 
turn-key modules the size of a container, multi-feed-stock 
technology, production capacity 5000 to 100,000 mt/a or more, high 
quality fuel according to DIN 51 606, future CEN-standard. Email: 
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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel as a solvent

[Charles Chambers]

Top of the day Dean,
we are presently establishing a MSDS program for the various by products
coming off the ester streams. we hope to have a supplier identified who is a
ISO 14000 operator to gain product to test.If you have been approached by a
vendor let me know who, as we are interested in the manufacture/refining
market side.
regards Chuck Chambers
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> We are looking into ethyl ester's as a replacement for MEK (Methyl
> Ethyl Ketone) as a solvent. I am looking for specific hazardous
> materials information on ethyl ester's produced from sustainable
> products. We currently use MEK as a cleaner and solvent in aviation
> maintenance and believe there must be another product that will do
> the same job for us without the health hazards. Also, is there a
> commercially available ethyl ester (biodiesel) on the market?
>
> thanks
>
> Dean Seale
>
>
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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel may fuel the future

[Keith Addison]

http://www.pjstar.com/news/business/g49555a.html
PJStar.com - Peoria Journal Star Online
Biodiesel may fuel the future

Renewable mixture reduces engine emissions

January 1, 2002

By STEVE TARTER
of the Journal Star

BLOOMINGTON - If the past year was big for ethanol, 2002 may be the 
year biodiesel moves into the fast lane.

Biodiesel is a mixture of vegetable oil and diesel fuel that reduces 
engine emissions. It will help in finding use for the glut of soybean 
oil presently on the market.

As a renewable fuel, it's been in the shadow of ethanol, the 
corn-based fuel, but biodiesel showed signs of stepping out on its 
own in 2001.

"The growth over the last few years has been tremendous. In 1999, we 
produced 500,000 gallons of biodiesel. In 2001, we produced 25 
million gallons," said Judd Hulting, domestic marketing manager for 
the Illinois Soybean Association in Bloomington.

Biodiesel is sold to three basic markets, Hulting said. "Our three 
audiences are farmers, municipal fleets and over-the-road trucks," he 
said.

The over-the-road trucking market is a huge one, using 35 billion 
gallons of diesel fuel a year, he said.

But to crack that market, biodiesel has to drop in price. Currently 
the B2 blend (diesel fuel with 2 percent vegetable oil) adds 3 to 5 
cents a gallon to the cost of diesel while B20 is 15 to 20 cents more 
a gallon.

But help may be coming from Washington. Legislation could reduce the 
federal tax on biodiesel as well as establish a timetable for 
increases in renewable fuel use, he said.

Congress may require that all motor vehicle fuel sold in the United 
States contain a minimum amount of renewable fuel. "That would be 
huge," said Hulting of how the legislation would impact biodiesel.

But other things are happening on the renewable fuel front.

The Environmental Protection Agency's emission standards for new 
trucks and buses will take effect in 2007.

An agency-mandated reduction in sulfur in diesel fuel (in 2006) 
should spur a boom in the biodiesel market, said Joe Jobe, executive 
director of the National Biodiesel Board in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Some fleets aren't waiting for regulations to take effect.

"After Sept. 11, we had a trucking firm call who asked, 'What can I 
do?'" said Mark Dehner, market manager for Growmark Inc., a farm 
supply cooperative in Bloomington.

"Sept. 11 spurred people to be more cognizant of what's going on. 
People around the country decided that if we can grow it (fuel) here, 
let's do it. Let's have more control over our own destiny," he said.

Growmark rolled out its own homegrown fuel campaign in November, 
providing ethanol and biodiesel to farmer members throughout the 
Midwest, Dehner said.

The terrorist attacks triggered "an emotional reaction" by customers 
who wanted to use homegrown fuels, said Chris Miller, spokesman for 
World Energy in Chelsea, Mass., the nation's largest supplier of 
biodiesel.

The movement towards biodiesel is good news for soybean farmers, said 
Brad Glenn of Stanford, president of the Illinois Soybean Association.

"In 2001 we saw a lot of great things happen. About 15 states - even 
Hawaii - passed some sort of tax enhancement for biodiesel last year. 
Unfortunately, Illinois wasn't one of them. Hopefully, we'll see 
success in 2002," he said.

Glenn said education and distribution are the two biggest needs for a 
surge in the use of the renewable fuel. "We don't have the terminal 
distribution that ethanol presently enjoys," he said.

Two Illinois bus fleets recently conducted tests with biodiesel, said 
Hulting of trials at Illini Swallow Co., Champaign, and the 
Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District.

"The fleet managers said it worked great but it comes back to cost. 
When your're buying thousands of gallons of fuel, every penny 
counts," Hulting said.

But fleets that have to meet stringent federal guidlines remain a 
target market for biodiesel, he said. Transit systems in Cincinnati 
and Kansas City recently announced plans to use biodiesel in some 
buses.

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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel hybrid hypercar gets 80mpg

[Keith Addison]

Three-part story, first two parts here, very interesting read!

http://evworld.com/databases/storybuilder.cfm?storyid=312
EV World:It's An ENIGMA

http://www.evworld.com/databases/storybuilder.cfm?storyid=315
EV World:It's An ENIGMA - Part 2

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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel to Fuel Buffalo Buses

[Keith Addison]

http://ens-news.com/ens/mar2002/2002L-03-18-09.html
Environment News Service: AmeriScan: March 18, 2002
Biodiesel to Fuel Buffalo Buses
ALBANY, New York, March 18, 2002 (ENS) - The Buffalo Niagara region 
of western New York state is about to be fueled with biodiesel to 
supplement the conventional diesel fuel for bus transport and home 
heating. The state of New York is awarding nearly $400,000 to a 
company and a transportation agency to introduce biodiesel fuel in 
the region.

Speaking at the Renewable Diesel Workshop 2002 today in Albany, 
William Flynn, president of the New York State Energy Research and 
Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced a $320,000 award to the 
NOCO Energy Corporation in Tonawanda, New York for two projects to 
develop and use biodiesel fuel in the transportation sector.

A separate award of $62,000 to the Niagara Frontier Transportation 
Authority (NFTA) will help offset added costs for NOCO biodiesel fuel 
as compared to conventional diesel fuel for 140 of the 330 NFTA buses 
for at least a year.

Biodiesel is a renewable, biodegradable fuel that can substitute for 
petroleum diesel or be blended with it. Biodiesel is made by 
chemically combining any of several natural oil or fat feedstocks 
with an alcohol such as ethanol or methanol. Vegetable oils that can 
be used include soybean oil, corn oil, peanut oil, cottonseed oil, 
and canola oil, as well as animal fat byproducts such as lard, tallow 
and used restaurant cooking oil.

With $150,000 from NYSERDA, NOCO will make infrastructure 
improvements to blend, market and sell biodiesel in the Buffalo 
Niagara area. NOCO will use the fuel in its fleet of trucks and also 
provide biodiesel to the Town of Tonawanda for its truck fleet.

"Governor Pataki has placed a great emphasis on improving our energy 
security by reducing New York State's dependence on imported 
petroleum as well as using cleaner energy technologies to improve air 
quality," Flynn said. "Biodiesel blends can help us achieve those 
goals by stretching existing petroleum supplies while reducing 
harmful emissions."

"If they gain commercial acceptance," Flynn said, "biodiesel products 
may also help to stabilize prices for petroleum products, which have 
spiked in recent years causing economic hardships on residential and 
commercial petroleum customers alike."

NYSERDA will provide $170,000 to NOCO through its research and 
development program to evaluate the use of bio-heating fuels in 
boilers and furnaces. The goal is to identify affordable domestic 
fuels that can be derived from cooking oils, soaps, or other consumer 
items that can be blended with Number 2 and Number 6 oils, which are 
used in home and commercial heating systems. The expectation is that 
the bio-blended heating fuels will reduce nitrogen oxide and 
particulate emissions.

NOCO president James Newman said, "As a New York State based, family 
owned energy company, the biodiesel project creates a unique 
opportunity for us to diversify our energy products and services 
while enhancing our commitment to protecting our environment and 
dependence on oil.

Funding for this effort comes from federal grants provided through 
the New York State Clean Cities Challenge, which attempts to reduce 
transportation related emissions by encouraging the use of 
alternative fuels and vehicles.


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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel vs, er, loft insulation??

[Keith Addison]

For a bizarre read, try this:

20/1 Evaluation of the Comparative Energy, Environmental and Social 
Costs and Benefits of Biodiesel (pdf ~496kb)
http://www.shu.ac.uk/rru/scp20-1r.pdf

Forwarded to me by a less-than-thrilled Dave Preskett.

These guys have also set up a forum for discussion of their report:
http://143.52.119.8/SED/RRU/Biodiesel/

There's only one message so far, from Terry de Winne, being on the 
ball as usual:
http://143.52.119.8/SED/RRU/Biodiesel/Lists/Biodiesel%20Report/DispFor 
m.htm?ID=2&Source=http%3A%2F%2F143%2E52%2E119%2E8%2FSED%2FRRU%2FBiodie 
sel%2F

Valiant effort at being polite.

I suggest he could use some support - this foolish report should be 
scotched before it does harm.

Regards

Keith

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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel as fuel addictives

[Appal Energy]

Decreases pollution considerably when run at 20% or higher.

Todd Swearingen

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> can anyone let me know if biodiesel can be use as fuel
addictives to
> increase fuel ( gasoline/diesel ) efficiency? or to decrease
> pollution? thanks a lot
>
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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel as fuel addictives

[Neoteric Biofuels Inc.]

DIESEL only.



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> Decreases pollution considerably when run at 20% or higher.
> 
> Todd Swearingen
> 
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Re: [biofuels-biz] biodiesel producers in belgium

[John Venema]

Hello Tom,

No, I can not help you with a biodieselproducer in Belgium. I live in
Nijmegen (NL), and produce biodiesel. Maybee I can help you.

Regards, John Venema

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> If anyone could furnish me with a contact information for biodiesel
> producers in Belgium, I would appreciate it greatly. I have just searched
> for over an hour for such a list. Cannot find one anywhere.
>
> Many thanks,
> Tom
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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Research and Brainstorming Workshop

[murdoch]

On Mon, 23 Dec 2002 09:20:31 -0800 (PST), you wrote:

>Would be nice if they had the sessions online for a marginal price package
>.
>
>Anyone from the NBB lurking??  ;-)
>
>James Slayden

I and Keith contacted them but they didn't much go for anything.  In
the meantime I have another idea for such brainstorming which is I
sort of think it would do some good to consider and discuss and debate
the wisdom and details of how to require engine manufacturers to
certify their products for use with biodiesel and ethanol mixtures.  I
am thinking particularly of an earlier announcement by one of the
large diesel manufacturers that they would warrantee one of their
engines for a B5 mixture or some pathetically low level, and we took
that bone and chewed on it.

So, I think they could use a little pushing and shoving, so that
farmers, in particular, could use B100 much more often.

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[biofuel] Fwd: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel barriers in Australia

[Keith Addison]

>To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com
>From: "movember" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 04:01:59 -0000
>Subject: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel barriers in Australia
>Reply-To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com
>
>SAFF (Australian Farmers Fuel) is the only company retailing
>biodiesel in SA.  Some weeks ago, "Trade Measurement" (State Govt)
>stopped by SAFF Head Office and sealed its biodiesel pump -
>preventing any biodiesel from being legally sold - because the pump
>is a "diesel" pump and therefore not approved for biodiesel.
>
>Under written "conditional approval" from the Federal Government,
>SAFF is legally retailing biodiesel again - however the "diesel" pump
>must be inspected by Trade Measurement every 2 weeks (at a cost to
>SAFF of $150 per inspection), for any signs of "over- or under-
>metering due to biodiesel use".
>
>The monitoring process may take up to one year, and is specific only
>to the actual pump that is being used by SAFF to sell biodiesel. If,
>after the 12 months, the pump is given approval, then this approval
>applies only to the specified pump and only to the company that
>sought the approval (SAFF).
>
>Any additional pumps that SAFF wishes to sell biodiesel through would
>need to undergo a similar approval process. SAFF has 42 service
>stations through which it will potentially be retailing biodiesel...
>the strains that this puts on government resources, and the cost to
>the company ($150 per fortnight per pump per site) are obvious.
>
>Two other companies, in another state of Australia, have been
>retailing biodiesel for well over a year through diesel bowsers, in
>full recognition of that state's Trade Measurement team. The South
>Australian Govt's backlash against SAFF's such move, has threatened
>to spread nationally - thus any company in Australia wanting to
>retail biodiesel must first gain written approval from the Federal
>Government to use whichever particular pump, and would be then
>subject to a fortnightly inspection by their state's Trade
>Measurement team. This includes those other companies in Australia
>that have been, until now, allowed to sell biodiesel through diesel
>pumps.
>
>So, as you can see, this beaurocratic nightmare is becoming a huge
>barrier to the emerging Australian biodiesel industry.


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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel production could start in Georgia

[murdoch]

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/stories/20030904/localnews/188929.html

Wish they'd talked about ways to equalize road taxes so this can't be
used as an excuse to stop alt fuels.

>"What we're looking for today," Carter said, "is what specifically does 
>Georgia need to do, the legislature and different department heads, to make 
>sure research and development, agriculture and the environment all come 
>together to alleviate any impediments that might not even be detectable now 
>but that have been identified by industry." 

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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel in demand after Nevada debut

[murdoch]

http://www.amestrib.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=2035&dept_id=238095&newsid=10408883&PAG=461&rfi=9

Have not heard any word recently on Diesel engine makers for farmers and others
doing a better job of certifying their engines to be warrantied using more than
a 5% mixture.  Pity.  Have never heard the issue raised by anyone in, or opposed
to, the present Administration.  It's as though it's an issue of zero
importance.

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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Test - Municipal Fleet - Spain - EHN

[desertstallion]

I donât believe anyone has posted this item concerning a study of biodiesel 
in municipal garbage collection trucks and buses.

Derek

http://www.ehn.es/eng/textos/noticia20030912.html
 
 Press releases  
 
EHN and the Mancomunidad de Pamplona will 
incorporate biodiesel into public transport services 

--
--


A bus and a garbage collection truck will use this biofuel and the results 
will be compared against two similar vehicles of the Mancomunidad (Area 
Services Board) that use diesel. 

EHN will analyse the influence of biodiesel on the performance of the engines 
and polluting emissions 

The aim is to extend the use of biofuel to the entityâs entire fleet (165 
vehicles) 
12 September 2003 

Corporaci—n Energ’a HidroelŽctrica de Navarra, S.A. (EHN) and the 
Mancomunidad de la Comarca of Pamplona have today signed a collaboration 
agreement to set up the experimental use of biodiesel (a clean fuel to 
replace ordinary diesel) in public service buses and garbage collection 
trucks, with a view to its future use in the Area Services Board's entire 
fleet (165 vehicles). EHN will produce the biodiesel and will carry out a 
pioneer study in the area in Spain. The Mancomunidad will provide four 
vehicles: two of them öa bus and a garbage truck- use this biofuel and 
another two öidentical vehicles- conventional diesel, the idea being to 
analyse the influence of bioidiesel on the performance of the engines and on 
polluting emissions. 

The agreement was signed this morning by Ferm’n Gembero, General Manager of 
EHN, and Javier Iturbe, Presidente of the Mancomunidad de la Comarca de 
Pamplona. Trials will begin in October and will continue for one year 

By virtue of the agreement, the renewables company EHN will provide the Area 
Services Board with the biodiesel necessary for its use ö8,000 litres per 
month, with the quality required by European Standard EN 14214-, that will be 
produced in the experimental laboratory in SangŸesa, next to the biomass 
plant of EHN. 

The use of biodiesel will not represent any extra cost to the Mancomunidad in 
relation to conventional diesel fuel. 

EHN has also provided the tanks and pumps required to supply the vehciles in 
the installations that the Mancomunidad has in the Cuidad del Transporte 
(trucks) and Ezcaba (buses). 

100% biodiesel and a mixture 

The vehicles provided by the Area Services Board will be two buses on the 
Rochapea-Old Part route and two garbage collection trucks based in the suburb 
of Mendebaldea and in the town of Bara–‡in. One of the buses will use 100% 
biodiŽsel without mixing it with diesel, and one of the trucks will us a 30% 
mixture. The other two vehicles will only use diesel fuel and will be used 
for comparative purposes under similar operating conditions. 

Public transport users will not notice any changes in the services provided. 

Clean fuel 

Biodiesel is a clean fuel, an alternative to diesel produced from local and 
renewable resources, with major environmental and socio-economic advantages 
over fossil fuels. 

Obtained from vegetable oilss ö mainly from sunflower, rapeseed or soya, or 
animal fats ö biodiesel considerably reduces contaminating gas emissions 
produced by diesel fuel. It is renewable because its origins are 
agricultural, it reduces energy dependence on oil in the sector (currently 
above 98%) and is means of creating employment in rural areas in the future. 

The study promoted by EHN and the Area Services Board is one of the first 

The influence of biodiesel on engine performance is also studied. This fuel 
can be used by current diesel engines öpure or mixed in any proportion- 
without any modification, and prolongs their working life thanks to the 
higher power produced. 

In line with Europe 

With around 40% of the total, transport is the biggest emitter of greenhouse 
gases to the atmosphere ömainly CO2-, that cause global warming and climate 
change. 

The use of biofuels ö biodiesel and bioethanol- is one of the main measures 
promoted on an international level to reduce atmospheric contamination from 
road transport, with the aim of increasing its environmental sustainability. 

The European Union, en its Directive of 8 May on the promotion of the use of 
biofuel, sets the objective that this should represent 2% of the total 
consumption in the sector by 2005 (the figure is currently below 0.5%) and 
75% en 2010. 

EHN, one of the main developers of wind power in the world and a player in 
the fields of biomass, hydroelectric power and solar energy, has incorporated 
biofuel into its range of activities. 

In addition to the experimental laboratory in SangŸesa, with an annual 
production capacity of 300 tonnes, the company is building a plant in 
Caparroso to produce 35,000 tonnes of biodiesel fuel per year and it will be 
operational in 2004. The investment is over 16 million euros. 
 
 
 


 

[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel from fish oil or algae

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will be producing their own biodiesel. Get the scoop on a variety of 
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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel fans tout solution to pollution

[Keith Addison]

http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/14819/story.htm
Planet Ark : FEATURE -
Biodiesel fans tout solution to pollution

UK: March 4, 2002

LONDON - Manchester window cleaner Martin Steele saw something eight 
years ago that changed his life. Scrubbing the panes of high-rise 
apartments, he noticed cans of used frying oil piled in a restaurant 
yard.

The sight left Steele wondering if anything useful could be done with 
grease destined for landfills. It was his first step into the weird 
and wonderful world of biodiesel - fuel produced from vegetable and 
animal oils or recycled grease.

Today, 42-year-old Steele is one of Britain's growing brigade of 
biodiesel fans. His red Volvo, a familiar sight in Manchester, runs 
on fuel brewed in his garden from oil he obtains from local kebab and 
fish-and-chip shops.

"The beauty is that organic-origin oil has as much specific energy as 
oil of mineral origin and there is enough renewable energy for our 
needs," said Steele, who whips up 250-litre (66-gallon) batches of 
diesel with an apparatus he perfected over the years.

Advocates say biodiesel is the solution to fuel shortages, pollution, 
global warming and farming problems. They say the sector is poised to 
grow into a multi-billion dollar industry over the next five years.

To make biodiesel, fats and oils are mixed with alcohol in a chemical 
reaction that produces compounds called fatty acid methyl esters. 
These are known as biodiesel when used as fuel.

GEARING UP

In Cheshire, just south of Manchester, scientist Stephen Whittaker is 
gearing up to launch Britain's first large biodiesel plant with a 
capacity of 250,000 litres a week.

Using Whittaker's own formula, his firm Ebony Solutions is producing 
20,000 litres a week of a clean fuel called e-diesel, from used oil 
supplied by Asian food firm Sharwoods. From June, Whittaker's 
e-diesel will be sold at some petrol stations with plans for it to be 
sold at 500 outlets within a year.

"I don't see biodiesel entirely replacing petrodiesel, but I do 
predict all UK and European diesel ultimately containing a proportion 
of biodiesel," Whittaker said, adding that most biodiesel blends did 
not require vehicle engine modifications.

But despite its benefits and some headway in Germany and France, 
biodiesel still accounts for only a tiny percentage of European 
diesel consumption. Britain, with almost no commercial biodiesel 
production, lags the rest of Europe.

MANY BENEFITS

Biodiesel, according to the British Association of Biofuels and Oils 
(BABFO), is the solution to many of the world's ills and could give 
Britain up to 10 percent of its motor fuel needs.

The organisation says substituting a tonne of biodiesel for fossil 
diesel saves three tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the 
atmosphere, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent.

"It is safely biodegradable, far better on greenhouse gas emissions 
than fossil fuels, offers scope for recycling waste oils, recycles 
carbon on combustion and produces less local air pollutants than 
fossil diesel," BABFO chairman Peter Clery said.

"E-diesel has a greater calorific value compared to petro diesel," 
adds Ebony Solutions' Whittaker. "It also burns more cleanly hence 
more power is produced and less engine heat.

It may also help clean up landfills as more corporations get into the 
act. Supermarket chain ASDA is set to transform the 138,000 litres of 
chicken waste and cooking fat from its rotisseries into diesel for 
its delivery lorries.

"The UK produces 50-90 million litres of waste cooking oil a year and 
it seems like an awful waste of resource to just send it away to 
landfills or pour it down the sink," ASDA's Environment Manager Ian 
Bowles told Reuters.

Biodiesel in Europe is a $500 million industry today and consultancy 
Frost and Sullivan predicts it will grow to $2.4 billion with annual 
sales of 4.5 million tonnes by 2007.

The European Commission in 2001 directed that biodiesel make up 3.5 
percent of the diesel fuel transport market by 2007.

Analysts say lack of tax incentives has hobbled the British biodiesel 
industry. In Germany where biodiesel enjoys zero duty rates, 600,000 
tonnes of the fuel are produced every year, while France produces 
275,000 tonnes.

In contrast, almost none is produced commercially in Britain and 
though taxes will be cut to 26 pence per litre from April this year, 
analysts say rates need to be brought down at least to the 4.5 
percent level paid by other renewable fuels.

"In Britain, biodiesel is still just viewed as some kind of backyard 
process," Frost and Sullivan analyst Gordon McManus said.

BOOST TO AGRICULTURE

BABFO's Clery says tax incentives could allow Britain to produce up 
to 3.5 million tonnes of biofuels by 2010 by ensuring waste fat is 
collected for fuel and, more importantly, by expanding output from 
oilseeds as is becoming common in Europe.

He said there is potential for Britain to set aside 500,00

[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel bill becomes law in Minnesota

[Keith Addison]

http://www.farmandranchguide.com/display/inn_news/Regional%20News/news03.txt
Farm & Ranch Guide: News Column
Biodiesel bill becomes law in Minnesota

By ANDREA JOHNSON, Valley Editor

Farmers are closer to developing an important new avenue for their 
soybeans as a result of Minnesota legislature.

Minnesota will mandate a 2 percent inclusion of biodiesel into the 
state's petroleum diesel supply beginning in 2005 if certain 
requirements are met.

Biodiesel is an alternative fuel made from renewable fats or oils, 
such as soybean oil.

The Minnesota House and Senate passed a bill on March 11 requiring 
biodiesel blended with all diesel fuel sold in the state - with a few 
exceptions. Diesel fuel used at nuclear power plants, by train 
engines, and by mining equipment is exempted from the act.

Gov. Jesse Ventura, on March 15, said he would not sign or veto the 
bill. By not vetoing the legislation, Ventura allowed the bill to 
become law under Minnesota statues.

In a letter to Senate President Don Samuelson, D-Brainerd, Ventura 
said he supports the bill's role in creating a new market for soy oil 
and a new economic development opportunity for rural Minnesota. 
However, he declined to sign the bill because he has "reservations 
about any mandate from the government."

Minnesota is the first state in the nation to require the biodiesel 
addition to commercial diesel supplies.

"On behalf of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) and 
all of the other farm groups and others who fought so hard for this 
bill, I can only say we are absolutely thrilled and grateful for the 
support of the legislature and the governor," said Ed Hegland, MSGA 
president.

According to language in the bill, two out of three items must happen 
before the mandate goes into effect.

First, 8 million gallons of biodiesel production capacity must be in 
place in Minnesota.

Second, 18 months must have passed after the federal or state 
government enacts, through taxes imposed, tax credits or otherwise 
creates a 2 cent or more/gallon reduction in the cost of diesel fuel 
containing at least 2 percent biodiesel.

Third, the date June 30, 2005 must have passed.

Legislation is already pending in the U.S. Senate to provide tax 
credits for biodiesel use.

Biodiesel plants are also being planned in several southern Minnesota 
communities. In Europe, biodiesel is already used, with existing 
capacities for over 7 million gallons production/month, according to 
the MSGA.

In the United States, American Biofuels, Southern States Power, and 
West Central Soy are building new biodiesel plants. Eleven U.S. 
plants now produce 60-80 million gallons of biodiesel annually.

"Biodiesel is definitely a part of the national energy plan, and I'm 
proud to represent Minnesota - the first state in the nation to 
require its use," said Hegland.

According to the North Dakota Soybean Council, biodiesel contains no 
petroleum, but it can be blended with diesel at any level or used in 
its pure form. Biodiesel and biodiesel blends have proven successful 
in more than 40 million road miles and more than 100 major fleets 
nationwide currently use the fuel commercially.

More than $25 million in soybean checkoff money has funded biodiesel 
development in the United States.

Now in Minnesota, soybean growers hope to put all of that research to 
good use as the state gears up for biodiesel production.


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[biofuels-biz] [Biodiesel] Re: [wastewatts] Making Ethanol Fuel

[motie_d]

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "steve spence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> presumably electric is cheaper than ethanol. you might want to drop 
terry a
> note asking him about that.
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 You're right. Electricity is cheaper, safer and more convenient as 
an energy source in a fixed location. Ethanol is worth much more as a 
transportable energy source, as in vehicles.

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AW: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel vs, er, loft insulation??

[Camillo Holecek]

I did read through it, and I can not see what is so bizzare about that
study. We have seen worse.
Where they fail in their efford to be transparent, is the high "primary
energy input" given for esterification. Seems that this includes the
methanol input, but this is not stated or explained.

In total, a result of 0.51 MJ conventional input for 1 MJ renewable BD
output is average for studies that look at rape seed Biodiesel AND it
does give BD an edge over dinodiesel (where you have to put an extra 1,2
MJ dino input to deliver 1MJ dino output at the pump!).

Also it is not explained why they are mad enough to transesterify
refined rape seed oil. Raw will do just fine, as we all know.

An intelligent system of course would use BD where ever possible in the
growing of the oil seed OR used veg. oil as the clever feedstock. But
they are starting, they may still learn  ;-)

Camillo Holecek
Biodiesel Raffinerie GmbH,
Austria

-UrsprŸngliche Nachricht-
Von: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 02. Juli 2002 18:02
An: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Cc: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com
Betreff: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel vs, er, loft insulation??


For a bizarre read, try this:

20/1 Evaluation of the Comparative Energy, Environmental and Social 
Costs and Benefits of Biodiesel (pdf ~496kb)
http://www.shu.ac.uk/rru/scp20-1r.pdf

Forwarded to me by a less-than-thrilled Dave Preskett.

These guys have also set up a forum for discussion of their report:
http://143.52.119.8/SED/RRU/Biodiesel/

There's only one message so far, from Terry de Winne, being on the 
ball as usual:
http://143.52.119.8/SED/RRU/Biodiesel/Lists/Biodiesel%20Report/DispFor 
m.htm?ID=2&Source=http%3A%2F%2F143%2E52%2E119%2E8%2FSED%2FRRU%2FBiodie 
sel%2F

Valiant effort at being polite.

I suggest he could use some support - this foolish report should be 
scotched before it does harm.

Regards

Keith

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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel in demand after Nevada debut

[Jim Miller]

Probably because the newsmedia does not consider the engine warranty issue to 
be news.  However, testing of biofuel continues to be of some interest.  A good 
read which tests various blends of biodiesel versus petrodiesel can be found 
at:  

http://216.239.41.104/search?q=cache:cIp3mESc8IoJ:www.missouri.edu/~pavt0689/Biodiesel_Emissions_Data_60_DDC.pdf++%22diesel+fuel+certification%22&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8

It will be worth your time reading.

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Have not heard any word recently on Diesel engine makers for farmers and others
doing a better job of certifying their engines to be warrantied using more than
a 5% mixture.  Pity.  Have never heard the issue raised by anyone in, or opposed
to, the present Administration.  It's as though it's an issue of zero
importance.

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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel fuel could free Jakarta from pollution

[Ken Gotberg]

Biodiesel fuel could free Jakarta from pollution 

Friday, January 09, 2004 

Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
To reduce air pollution due to emissions from public
buses and trucks that run on diesel fuel, the Jakarta
administration plans to develop biodiesel fuel as an
alternative to the fossil fuel burned in the
diesel-fueled engines.
"We have signed a memorandum of understanding with the
Agency for the Assessment and Application of
Technology (BPPT) to develop biodiesel for use in
Jakarta," said head of the Jakarta Environmental
Management Agency (BPLHD), Kosasih Wirahadikusumah, on
Thursday on the sidelines of a biodiesel seminar. 
"We also plan to cooperate with Riau provincial
administration as it has a biodiesel plant. We will
ask Riau to provide the fuel for Jakarta." 
According to the official web site www.biodiesel.com,
biodiesel is biodegradable, nontoxic and essentially
free of sulfur and aromatics. It is a renewable
resource, based on soybean and other oil crops that
are grown each year. 
"We can find over 50 kinds of plants for biodiesel raw
materials here in Indonesia. There is the potential to
develop a commercial industry in this country," said
one of the speakers, Tatang H. Soerawidjaja of the
Indonesian Biodiesel Forum (FBI). 
He said that biodiesel fuel produced almost no sulfur,
only 15 parts per million (ppm), in its emission and
had more lubricant while the best fossil fuel
Indonesia produced 500 ppm and the worst could even
put out 3,000 ppm. 
"The world emission standard, Euro II, rules that
vehicular emissions should be below 350 ppm," said
Tatang. 
Another advantage is that biodiesel is compatible with
the fossil diesel fuel and both can be mixed to lower
the toxic exhaust emissions so there is no need to
change the engine specifications. 
Tatang said it was not complicated to set up a
biodiesel fuel factory and only required modest funds.

"This factory can be handled by local technicians and
will absorb a huge amount of manpower," he said. 
Another speaker, Soni Solistia Wirawan of BPPT, said
there were three schemes in using biodiesel as an
alternative fuel. 
"We can use 100 percent biodiesel as fuel, blend 5
percent to 30 percent biodiesel with fossil fuel, and
use biodiesel as an additive," he said. 
BPLHD and PT Energy Alternatif Indonesia, a biodiesel
supplier, made a joint experiment on 10 public buses
in the capital. The result confirms that blending
biodiesel with diesel fuel increases the bus engine
performance and at the same time reduces toxic exhaust
emissions. 
"We blended only 5 percent to 10 percent of biodiesel
to the 10 buses for normal operation. We found that
the blend reduces the emission opacity level by 60
percent, noise level by 5 percent to 6 percent and
makes the bus more economical," said another speaker
Bambang Tribudiman of PT energy Alternatif Indonesia. 
In the future, Jakarta will have a bigger pilot
project for public buses to blend biodiesel with
diesel fuel on a daily basis, Kosasih said. 
However, there are several obstacles to commercialize
biodiesel because its raw materials are more costly
than fossil diesel fuel. 
"The biodiesel costs up to Rp 5,000 (59 U.S. cents)
per liter, depending on the raw materials used, higher
than the subsidized diesel fuel price which is Rp
1,650. In Germany, biodiesel is only Rp 6,000 per
liter compared to fossil diesel fuel which is Rp 8,000
per liter. They subsidize biodiesel instead," said
Tatang. 
"The government must support the biodiesel project.
Nothing has been done so far due to the strong
lobbying from the oil and gas industry and many still
question the benefit and feasibility of biodiesel. FBI
will keep on trying to promote it," he added. 


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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel by any other name is still.............

[mogcamp]

Been brainstorming lately.. yeah yeah I aught not too it is 
painfull but. what they hey.

Since one can not sell Bio"fuel"  how about "Diesel Clean Air 
Suplement"  or. something to that affect.  I can see the ad 
now.  CLEANER AIR BY THE GALLON!

So the pump at ur "Diesel supplements station" has a dial that u can 
select ur "mix"  with the minimal amount of dino diesel selectable 
is say one gallon. Before the mix pumps into ur vehicle it mixes in 
a prechamper and then out the hose into the tank.   


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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Awareness Day- March 18th, Santa Rosa, CA

[girl mark]

Biodieselers in a few communities are celebrating March 18th as 
"international biodiesel awareness day". The Santa Rosa California/Sonoma 
County biodiesel community is hosting the following event. Special thanks 
to the Colorado biodiesel folk who instigated the whole March 18th idea...


Tuesday, March 18th

Join the Bay Area biofuels community in celebrating the 145th birthday of
Rudolph Diesel and the First Annual International BioDiesel & Veggie-Fuel
Awareness Day!
Dr. Diesel first presented his engine to the public at the 1898 Exhibition
Fair in Paris running on peanut oil!
"The use of vegetable oils for engine fuels may seem insignificant
today. But such oils may become, in the course of time, as important as
petroleum and coal tar products of the present time." ~ Rudolph Diesel,
German Engineer - 1912

6:00pm ~ Snack on foods highlighting the wide variety of oil sources
~ Live music by Jeff Falconer, Sonoma singer-songwriter offering his own
heartfelt, often-humorous tunes (CDÕs available!)
~ Tables hosted by local organizations
~ Schmooze & party with others in the biofuels community

7:00p ~ Satirical social commentary by Jeff Falconer

7:15p ~ Cinema ala Veggie-Power - "Fat of the Land"
In response to petroleum dependence in the United States, five women sought
to prove that fuel resources can be as accessible as the burger joint down
the street. The "Lard Car" is an ordinary, unmodified diesel van powered by
distilled vegetable oil, known as biodiesel, which they made using a simple
do-it-yourself chemical procedure. Join this intrepid band on their historic
and sometimes hilarious 1995 cross-country journey. Beginning in New York
state and heading westward, the gals stop at greasy spoons, fish fry stands
and hamburger joints, asking for leftover kitchen grease to fuel the
vehicle. And like any road trip across the U.S., there are plenty of
side-trips through the nation's heart and soul.

8:15p ~ Biofuels Panel Discussion, Emcee Lindsay Hassett, with:
- 'girl Mark', Berkeley Biodiesel Collective & DIY/Skillshare
- Kumar Plocher, Yokayo Biofuels in Ukiah, CA
- Mark Armstrong, SRJC Alternative Fuels Instructor & Mobile Diesel Mechanic
- Rusty Davis, Biofuels Research Cooperative

This event is a membership drive and fundraiser for the SoCo BioDiesel
Co-op. ItÕs FREE, but donations will be enthusiastically accepted!
The SoCo Biodiesel Co-op is a new community-based organization whose mission
is to promote, produce, and provide vegetable-oil based fuel. The co-opÕs
central goals are to educate the public and policy-makers regarding
biofuels--specifically biodiesel; foster cooperative ventures in this field;
and to encourage and ease the transition from fossil fuels to alternative
fuels.

New College of California/North Bay Campus
99 Sixth Street (@ Wilson), near Railroad Square, 1 block north of AÕRoma
Roasters
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Equipment Class, 12/13, San Gregorio CA

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Biodiesel Equipment Building Class

Saturday, Dec. 13th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
San Gregorio Stage Stop (corner of Hwy 84 and Stage
Road, 10 miles south of Half Moon Bay just off of Hwy
101)
Instructor: Maria 'Mark' Alovert.  
$15- 50 sliding scale 
Bring potluck lunch to share.  
Please RSVP to register: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Come build a processor out of a used electric water
heater, as well as a wash tank, a utility pump, and a
methanol recovery condensor

The equipment built, all of which requires no welding
or special metalworking skills, will be:

 A `fumeless' enclosed processor which can be
converted to a methanol recovery still. Parts cost is
$120-$150 for this unit
A standpipe wash tank built out of a drum. Parts cost:
$30
A utility or mixing pump built out of a washing
machine motor and an automotive oil pump. Parts cost:
$10
A couple of methanol recovery condensors- a
counterflow heat exchanger cooled by water, and a
coil-type condensor coil built with flare fittings.
Parts cost: $20 or so.


Bring a pipe wrench if you have one. 
Contact instructor by 12/9 if you are interested in
building your own unit at this workshop:
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A general biodiesel instruction manual is available
for an additional $5 at the workshop


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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel by any other name is still.............

[Keith Addison]

>Been brainstorming lately.. yeah yeah I aught not too it is
>painfull but. what they hey.
>
>Since one can not sell Bio"fuel"

But it seems you can. You're talking about the US, right?

>how about "Diesel Clean Air
>Suplement"  or. something to that affect.  I can see the ad
>now.  CLEANER AIR BY THE GALLON!
>
>So the pump at ur "Diesel supplements station" has a dial that u can
>select ur "mix"  with the minimal amount of dino diesel selectable
>is say one gallon. Before the mix pumps into ur vehicle it mixes in
>a prechamper and then out the hose into the tank.

I think there are tax tricks you can play with additives, someone 
said something about that previously. But I don't think you can play 
sales tricks with it, there's a lot about additives in the EPA stuff, 
IIRC. I think you'd still have to register and jump through the 
hoops. It does now seem though that you don't have to be Fort Knox to 
do it, small producers do indeed qualify for the exemptions. But it 
still needs a test case to prove that. Your fuel does have to be ASTM 
standard spec, fair enough, no problem.

Keith


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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Sustainability Forum, Saturday, June 7th, Santa Rosa CA

[girl mark]

There is a biodiesel and sustainability forum at New College in Santa Rosa, 
CA, this Saturday. It runs from 10 am to 3 pm.

There is a panel discussion/workshop on regional biodiesel and 
sustainability on June 7th at New College of California in Santa Rosa.

Speaking will be
-Dave Williamson, biodiesel activist and fleet manager
of Berkeley's B-100-powered curbside recycling fleet
-Kumar Plocher of Yokayo Biofuels, who deliver B-100
to retail customers in Northern California
-Maria "girl Mark" Alovert, homebrew biodiesel educator and member of the 
Berkeley Biodiesel Co-op/Biodiesel Catalyst, an organization of Bay Area 
biodiesel advocacy/ regional biodiesel consumer issues.
They are also planning for most of this to be VERY 'audience'-interactive- 
so come with all the input you've been dying to give!

Here's the official writeup from the organizers:

A forum called "Exploring the Sustainability of Biodiesel" will happen at 
the New College Santa Rosa Campus. This will be a fun and informative way 
to get involved in the world of biodiesel. Discussion will begin with 
general information on biodiesel and move on to include what is working to 
keep this fuel sustainable, what obstacles exist and how to address them. 
There will be an open forum question/answer period, small group discussion 
and "Biodiesel Jeopardy".

This event will be held June 7th from 10:00am to 3:00pm

For further information, contact Robin at 415 345-1356, or < 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.

Saturday june 7th 10 am to 3 pm
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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Users' Conference, January 31/Feb 1, So. California

[girl_mark_fire]

California   Biodiesel  Consumers'   Conference

Towards sustainable biodiesel for passenger car and 
small business B100 consumers in California

January 31 and Feb 1 , 10am-5 pm

Pitzer College, Claremont, CA 

More info coming soon at:
www.veggieavenger.com/conference
Email us:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]

**
Join us for two intensive days of education,
brainstorming, and groundwork around issues facing
California passenger-car biodiesel consumers, and a
vision for sustainable and homegrown biodiesel
businesses to serve those consumers.

Conference goals:
- educating biodiesel advocates about the lesser-known
challenges facing local producers, consumers, and
distributors
- forming a CA biodiesel consumers' organisation to
provide a voice for B100 passenger car users and small
business consumers of biodiesel, who are currently
under-served by the biodiesel industry
-  to encourage small-scale, local biodiesel
production and distribution
- long-term action to  make local biodiesel production
more ecologically and socially sustainable than
current practices

Our mailing address: Biodiesel Consumers Conference
c/oBiofuel Oasis, 2465 Fourth St  Berkeley CA 94703   
  
510-665 5509

for more info:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Day 1: `Lay of the Land: the Industry Today'. 
 Day 1 presentations: 

-Emissions And You: the Good News About Diesel Engines
(overview of emissions regulated by air quality
agencies, cross-fuel comparisons of emissions and
health effects from biodiesel and other conventional
and alternative fuels, some background on the
anti-diesel lobby and on California's restrictions on
diesel passenger car importation)

-Biodiesel 101 ·( an overview of biodiesel, health 
effects, production, energy inputs and lifecycle
emissions, and sustainability issues within biofuels
production in general)

-The Industry: (an overview of commercial biodiesel,
promising technology,  the ASTM standards and quality
control, industry practices, and biodiesel businesses
operating in California.) 

Other topics addressed on  Day 1 include:
- a strategy discussion on working within existing
structures such as the National Biodiesel Board or
petroleum distributors, versus developing parallel
structures (local distributorships not linked to
petroleum business,  forming an alternative to the
NBB)

- issues unique to California:  CARB, state-level
government incentives and opportunities, CDFA labeling
and B100, restrictions on diesel car imports into
California, the Integrated Energy Policy Report and AB
2076, local campaigns involving zoning and other
regulations for small-scale distributors, coops, etc.


Day 2: Where To Go From Here?  Local Campaigns 

Day 2 will be a self-guided session with breakout
sessions for different topics and campaigns you may be
interested in working on. Topics may include :

-Strategy session for a legal challenge to the
prohibitively expensive EPA registration of biodiesel
producers
-Strategy for those attending the National Biodiesel
Board convention later that week
-Long-range planning for a California biodiesel
sustainability certification committee, and the
logistics of sending people from this work group to
the commercial Biodiesel Production Workshops in Iowa
in March
-State-level policy and lobbying
-A discussion for potential small producers in
California 
-A project to write new California-specific,
B100-specific, sustainability-oriented educational
materials
-a discussion of advocacy and promotion- how do you do
it? Whom do you target?
-A short brainstorming session on the logistics of a
California Biodiesel Consumers Association, in
preparation for our first meeting in March in the Bay
Area
-a discussion around California's restriction on
diesel passenger vehicle imports
-a discussion around promoting the use of
ultra-low-sulfur diesel in biodiesel blends sold
commercially
 


Conference Logistics: 
We strongly encourage attendees to come for
both days. There will be a pre-conference reading
packet and a survey available by mail and email 10
days before the event. Please sign up at our website-
coming soon at www.veggieavenger.com/conference

Conference cost: $80 donation at the door, no one
turned away for lack of  funds. If you would like to
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accepted by mail to treasurer: Meleana Judd, 1431 16th
Ave, San Francisco CA 94122

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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel from Paddy husk, Saw dust and cane sugar pulp

[Shukrainternationals]

For Biodiesel production in large 
scale, how do the following raw 
material stand:
1. Paddy Husk 
(Rice is made by removing the 
outer husk of paddy)
2. Saw dust
3. Cane sugar pulp
Is there any value in these for 
biodiesel production?
If you have any system(s) 
to use these raw materials, please 
respond.



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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel: A Fuel That Starts Low on the Food Chain

[Keith Addison]

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/12/business/yourmoney/12BIOD.html?tntemail1

Biodiesel: A Fuel That Starts Low on the Food Chain
By ERIK BAARD

RON CASCIO, a professional builder of solar-heated homes, had long 
been looking for ways to reduce his own reliance on gasoline. He 
resented the unpredictable price, the pollution and the dependence on 
foreign oil. "The whole petroleum system is nasty, and I wanted out," 
he said.

Two years ago, Mr. Cascio replaced his gasoline-powered cars with two 
1997 Volkswagen Passat wagons and a 1989 Ford F250 pickup truck, all 
diesel powered. But it wasn't the diesel engines that freed him from 
the grip of the petroleum industry, he said; it was the fuel - a 
refined concoction of soybean oil and recycled restaurant grease, 
more scientifically known as biodiesel - that he buys from a local 
distributor.

"I remember feeling so liberated and like a true patriot," said Mr. 
Cascio, 48, of Ocean City, Md. His vehicles didn't belch toxic black 
diesel smoke, Mr. Cascio said, but instead created a relatively 
harmless exhaust that "smelled like popcorn."

In recent years, far bigger customers have also embraced biodiesel, 
including the United States armed forces, Postal Service, big 
utilities like Florida Power and Light and dozens of public transit 
units from the bus system in Boise, Idaho, to the Staten Island 
Ferry. All use diesel fuel that includes at least 20 percent 
biodiesel.

Petroleum companies like BP, Gulf Oil and Koch Industries are 
starting to market biodiesel, a sharp shift in an industry that once 
considered biodiesel a fringe fuel. Archer Daniels Midland, a leading 
soybean processor, announced last month that it might build a 
biodiesel refinery in Minnesota. And the Senate is considering an 
energy bill that would grant tax breaks to biodiesel makers and lower 
the fuel's price, now $1.25 to $1.75 a gallon, compared with the 
standard diesel price of roughly $1.30 a gallon.

As Middle East turmoil again casts doubt on the reliability of 
America's foreign oil supplies, biodiesel is getting more attention - 
and use - as a domestically produced alternative fuel. While it is a 
long way from reducing dependence on oil, it is slowly changing the 
diesel engine's reputation as the gasoline engine's dirty cousin.

Marguerite Downey, the alternative-fuels manager for the Postal 
Service, said biodiesel was "our most successful new fuel program, 
and we have more experience than any other fleet with alternative 
fuel." It used 671,000 gallons of biodiesel blend last year, 418,000 
in 2000 and 90,000 in 1999.

Biodiesel is a return, of sorts, to the original concept of Rudolf 
Diesel, the German engineer who in 1893 published a description of 
the engine that would bear his name. He fueled his prototype engine 
with peanut oil, an idea that never took off because petroleum-based 
fuel quickly became cheaper and more plentiful.

The smell of pure biodiesel fuel is a big selling point: a common 
industry catch phrase is that it smells like a kitchen, not a garage. 
In many engines, it can be used in pure form or as a blend with 
petroleum diesel. Sulfur-free, pure biodiesel meets the antipollution 
requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency for 2006.

Compared with standard diesel fuel, pure biodiesel reduces emissions 
of small particles by 40 percent; the residue is nontoxic and 
biodegradable. Biodiesel is also safer to handle and transport 
because it ignites at a much higher temperature than standard diesel 
or gasoline.

Still, advocates face obstacles. Biodiesel-powered engines can be 
difficult to start in cold weather. And American consumers can have 
trouble finding the fuel: the first retail biodiesel pumps in the 
United States opened a year ago in San Francisco and Reno, Nev., and 
there are now just 21 retail pumps scattered throughout the country.

Domestically produced biodiesel may never replace diesel - there are 
not enough American-grown soybeans and other ingredients to produce 
anything close to the 55 billion gallons of diesel fuel used annually 
in the United States. Besides, most vehicles here run on gasoline, 
and that is unlikely to change anytime soon.

The auto industry has little incentive to promote biodiesel. "Is it 
something we'd like to see?" said Tony Fouladpour, a spokesman for 
Volkswagen of America. "Sure. But it's not really our job to market 
for biodiesel."

Biodiesel production is expected to grow to 20 million to 25 million 
gallons this year and to 30 million to 40 million in 2003, according 
to the National Biodiesel Board, a trade group in Jefferson City, 
Mo., of soybean organizations. Soybean oil accounted for 90 percent 
of the raw material used in the estimated 15 million gallons produced 
in 2001; the remaining ingredients were other oil-bearing crops and 
waste grease.

But some biodiesel advocates say production could be vastly higher if 
other oil-bearing plants were used more. A study financed

[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel businesses - was Re: [biofuel] so i got one more ?

[Keith Addison]

>commercially, the road is fraught with red tape and government interference.
>This is why we make it ourselves, for ourselves, and teach others to do the
>same.
>Steve Spence

It seems as lot of the red tape and pure obstruction to small-scale 
operators may have been cleared away, largely as a result of work 
done by various list members here and at Biofuels-Biz. Lots of info 
in the archives about all this - really lots. Check out "EPA hassle" 
in both archives. However, it still needed a test case, and I haven't 
heard of one.

Bill Clark, if you're listening, any news for us on this? Or anyone else?

There are also other options - various kinds of coops, fuel for 
off-road use, etc. Actually, from what I hear and enquiries I get, 
there seems to be a large number of people at various stages of 
starting biodiesel and biofuels operations in the US (since you're 
talking about the US), and also elsewhere, in Britain, India, 
Thailand...

Let's have some news about what's going on out there, you good folks 
who're doing it. Tell us your plans, progress, problems and 
constraints, if you can, without giving too much away. It would be 
good to try to get some sort of view of how it's all developing at 
that level.

Best wishes

Keith


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>
> > and i read many archives i just searched for the wrong phrases i
> > guess, and way the question is, how come people aren't opening
> > biodiesel fuel operations, like for home heating, or cars even?, it
> > seems being so cheap and easy it would have caught on a lot faster?,
> > maybe you guys can explain this to me


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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel from Paddy husk, Saw dust and cane sugar pulp

[John Harris]

Have seen some mention of Rice bran being used but I believe that is the
layer under paddy husk. (its removal turns brown rice into white rice).
according to my information the oil in this material turns rancid very
quickly ruining the product for human or animal consumtion in a matter of
hours so there is quite a supply of material with little market- around the
8 - 10 % weight of oil I think. because the product is very light this still
may not be economic to process. There is one report out about solvent
extraction of the oil with methanol with subsequent processing without
needing to reclaim the solvent here
http://www.bioproducts-bioenergy.gov/pdfs/bcota/abstracts/19/41.pdf
maybe something in it.
Have no information about the other materials. Saw dust may be worth looking
into as some timber has quite high oil content A quick search notes that
pressure treated timber residues and plywood residues should not be used in
compost because of high oil levels whether this has a basis in fact I have
no Idea. I can find nothing to suggest that there is enough oil in sugar
cane residue to be worth persuing but is worth looking at for ethanol
production as the alchohol reactant. I can find no explicit note of its oil
content but the following extract seems to indicate it is negligable QUOTE
"sugar cane juice and palm oil are two radically different energy sources,
the former being composed essentially of soluble sugars, while the latter
contains glycerol and fatty acids" ENDQUOTE from
Effect of replacing sugar cane juice with African palm oil (Elaeis
guineensis) on performance and carcass characteristics of pigs
Livestock Research for Rural Development
 Volume 10, Number 1, January 1998

Regards
JohnH

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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel from Paddy husk, Saw dust and cane sugar pulp

[steve spence]

I don't believe there is much oil content in these items. Anyone know
differently?

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pulp


> For Biodiesel production in large
> scale, how do the following raw
> material stand:
> 1. Paddy Husk
> (Rice is made by removing the
> outer husk of paddy)
> 2. Saw dust
> 3. Cane sugar pulp
> Is there any value in these for
> biodiesel production?
> If you have any system(s)
> to use these raw materials, please
> respond.
>
>
>
>
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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel from Paddy husk, Saw dust and cane sugar pulp

[Keith Addison]

Little or no oil. 80 million tons of rice husk a year, mostly silica. 
Some is burnt for energy, some returned to the soil, FWIW, and not 
easy to compost it. Sawdust, cane sugar pulp (ie bagasse?), energy, 
maybe ethanol, not biodiesel. I believe there are various projects in 
India utilising these by-products.

Best

Keith

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>differently?
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>pulp
>
>
> > For Biodiesel production in large
> > scale, how do the following raw
> > material stand:
> > 1. Paddy Husk
> > (Rice is made by removing the
> > outer husk of paddy)
> > 2. Saw dust
> > 3. Cane sugar pulp
> > Is there any value in these for
> > biodiesel production?
> > If you have any system(s)
> > to use these raw materials, please
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Re: [biofuels-biz] Biodiesel from Paddy husk, Saw dust and cane sugar pulp

[John Harris]

There are Two products that get confused here.
as Keith said Paddy husk has little oil and no value in making Biodiesel.
Rice Bran on the other hand is high in oil and should be a good source
especially with solvent extraction with alcohol as part of the biodiesel
process. see www.bioproducts-bioenergy.gov/pdfs/bcota/abstracts/19/41.pdf -
Regards
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> Little or no oil. 80 million tons of rice husk a year, mostly silica.
> Some is burnt for energy, some returned to the soil, FWIW, and not
> easy to compost it. Sawdust, cane sugar pulp (ie bagasse?), energy,
> maybe ethanol, not biodiesel. I believe there are various projects in
> India utilising these by-products.
>
> Best
>
> Keith
>
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sugar
> >pulp
> >
> >
> > > For Biodiesel production in large
> > > scale, how do the following raw
> > > material stand:
> > > 1. Paddy Husk
> > > (Rice is made by removing the
> > > outer husk of paddy)
> > > 2. Saw dust
> > > 3. Cane sugar pulp
> > > Is there any value in these for
> > > biodiesel production?
> > > If you have any system(s)
> > > to use these raw materials, please
> > > respond.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Tax Measure Could Have A Long Life, as Ethanol Grants Show

[Steve Spence]

**This is a mailing from the Renewable Energy Online Newsletter**

Biodiesel Tax Measure Could Have
A Long Life, as Ethanol Grants Show

By SHAILAGH MURRAY
Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL


WASHINGTON -- What if you could turn a plentiful plant into a fuel that
powers trucks, buses and tractors, doesn't pollute the air and creates an
exhaust that smells like french fries?

Well, it already exists: It is called biodiesel. Produced mainly from
soybeans, some people call it a miracle fuel. Europeans have been using it
for years, but its cost -- as much as three times more than regular diesel
fuel -- makes it too pricey for most U.S. drivers.

The federal government may be about to change that. With the support of
farm-state senators, biodiesel backers have secured a special tax break in a
pending Senate energy bill that in effect would eliminate the price gap.

The tax break is just temporary, the industry insists; three years is
enough. "This will help get us to the point where we can stand on our own,"
says Joe Jobe, executive director of the National Biodiesel Board, the
industry-trade association.

Right, says a sarcastic Bill Frenzel, formerly a senior Republican on both
the House budget and tax committees. "I'll bet they'll be heartbroken if it
ever gets extended."

Mr. Frenzel has seen it many times before: Costly, long-lived federal
subsidies often start small and temporary. "It sounds better and looks
cheaper," says Mr. Frenzel, now at the Brookings Institution, a Washington
think tank. "That's just the way the game is played."

Take ethanol, the corn-based fuel that soaks up subsidies -- and can make or
break presidential bids in the early caucuses of corn-growing Iowa. Like
biodiesel, this fuel additive also started as a sure thing in need of only a
temporary boost from Washington.

That was 25 years ago.

In a Senate floor debate on Oct. 27, 1977, former Republican Sen. Charles
Percy of Illinois, another corn state, predicted that when the tax break
expired in 1984, ethanol would be "cost-competitive with gasoline, and
preferential treatment will no longer be necessary." Extended several times,
the ethanol tax break now is set to expire at the end of 2007 -- though few
expect it will. Since 1979, according to the General Accounting Office, the
investigative arm of Congress, various ethanol incentives have cost
taxpayers as much as $15 billion. Today, ethanol is the third-largest use of
U.S. corn, topping cereals and sweeteners.

One sure sign that something big is afoot with biodiesel is
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.'s enthusiasm for it. ADM, which dominates the
U.S. ethanol market and processes more corn and soybeans than any other
company in the world, said recently that it is considering building a
biodiesel plant in Minnesota. That state, one of the country's top soybean
producers, this year became the first to pass a law mandating that biodiesel
be added to most diesel fuels.

Biodiesel stands to be "one of the most important things ... to positively
affect our margins in our industry," Paul Mulhollem, head of ADM's grain,
oilseed-processing and cocoa business, told investment analysts in November.

Securing an exemption from the federal excise tax on motor fuels is a
crucial beginning. The most common form of biodiesel sold today blends 20%
biodiesel with 80% conventional diesel. It costs between five cents and 20
cents more a gallon than straight diesel. The pending legislation would
reduce by one cent the 24.4 cents-a-gallon federal excise tax for each 1% of
biodiesel in a blend, up to a maximum of 20 cents. That would eliminate the
price gap for the 20% biodiesel mix.

The biodiesel tax break in the Senate's energy bill would expire on Dec. 31,
2005. By then, production will have increased enough to reduce costs, the
fuel's supporters say.

Both biodiesel and ethanol would benefit from other provisions in the energy
bill. A mandate that a certain share of motor fuel come from renewable
sources, such as corn and soybeans, could triple the ethanol market, and
benefit biodiesel as well. Meanwhile, the fledgling biodiesel industry has a
wish list for future bills, including both tax credits for small
producers -- who fear big companies will muscle them aside -- and incentives
for converting soybean-oil factories to biodiesel plants.

"If there's an obstacle, we've got to challenge that obstacle," says Sen.
Blanche Lincoln, a Democrat from soybean-producing Arkansas.

Rudolf Diesel, the German engineer who designed the engine named for him,
envisioned that it would run on vegetable oils. Europeans have made
biodiesel for years from rapeseed, also known as canola, and its use has
spread there with the help of government incentives. The oil is combined
with alcohol; when the resulting glycerin separates, what remains resembles
diesel fuel -- except it is biodegradable and nontoxic.

Soybean growers have moved cautiously to avoid ethanol producers' initial
problems with quality, storage 

[biofuels-biz] Biodiesel Car Captures Highest Ratings In Six Performance Categories At The 2003 Michelin Challenge Bibendum

[murdoch]

On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 04:11:43 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>http://www.manufacturing.net/dn/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=NR20030929290.2_ddc100492f7bade9&industry=Automotive+and+Trucks+and+Off%2DHighway&industryid=2019
>There were a total of twenty-six of the most advanced
>production vehicles in the World entered in the event;
>hybrid, fuel cell, natural gas, and biofuel vehicles.
>Entries include: Seven by Honda (NYSE:HMC), six by
>Toyota (NYSE:TM), three by Nissan (Nasdaq SC: NSANY),
>two by Volvo (Nasdaq NM: VOLVY), three by
>DaimlerChrysler (NYSE:DCX), one by Ford (NYSE:F), one
>by Mercedes-Benz, and two Volkswagen diesel cars by
>American Bio-Fuels. 

Immediately I'm confused because I saw this release yesterday:

http://www.acpropulsion.com/ACP%20Bib%20results.pdf

I get the sense that this event is a bit of a zoo, with a lot of
different categories and tests, so maybe the biodiesel folks were
omitting mention of the EV in the event for some reason related to
categorization.