Jacobs Brakes was Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question.

Bryan, Jacobs Brakes, aka Jake Brakes - How they work... http://www.jakebrake.com/products/engine/theory.htm - Original Message - From: "Bryan Fullerton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question. > And go on..

RE: Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question.

Get a cheap diesel! I have a 1985 VW Jetta with about 280,000 miles. It cost $600. Gets about 42 mpg! Can your gas car do that? Its can run on cooking oil, too! Greg -Original Message- From: Steve W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 11:00 PM To: biofuel@

Re: Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question.

Pistons are already flat on top. The head on the GM series is also flat. Only the thickness of the head gasket keeps them apart.. --Bryan - Original Message - From: "Donna Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 6:22 AM Subject: Re: Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine

Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question.

And go on... Keep explaining how that slows a vehicle down.. - Original Message - From: "steve spence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:31 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question. > that's not how a Jacobs engine brake works. they open the exhaust

Re: Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question.

Steve, Is yours an older VW from the 80's or so? I'm still learning about diesels. I'm trying to rationalize getting an older diesel VW so I can burn straight biodiesel and give big oil my little old middle finger. Steve --- steve spence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > my vw already routes extr

Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question.

To back up this statement please follow this link. http://www.howstuffworks.com/question134.htm Also this site has many explanations for every day items which you may find useful. Thank you, Aidan SNIP that's not how a Jacobs engine brake works. they open the exhaust valve at top dea

Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question.

depends on vehicle. mechanical injection would be a problem. electronic injection would be easier. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Mirror Site http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ [EMAIL PRO

Re: Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question.

my vw already routes extra fuel back to tank Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Mirror Site http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (212) 894-3704 x3154 - voicemail/fax We do

Re: [biofuel] E85

see www.e85fuel.com Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Mirror Site http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (212) 894-3704 x3154 - voicemail/fax We do not inherit the earth from

RE: [biofuel] Ethanol from cellulose

Message for Hanns B. Wetzel. Can you please send me a copy of the full report? This may be very useful for us in the forest of Jujuy, up North in Argentina. Thank you. Marcelino Miranda -Mensaje original- De: Hanns B. Wetzel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Enviado el: Miercoles, 19 de Septiembr

[biofuels-biz] drying oil

I don't think that a centrifuge will separate water from emulsified oil .. I'll try it anyway though. Also, on explosions of oil due to water rising quickly, I have introduced an air source at the bottom of the tank to create a constant stream of bubbles and this seems to alleviate problems.

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: Dave's calculations....

Bill your idea sounds very interesting. Would you care to eloborate on how to build a counterflow heat exchanger. Thanks Steven Bill Althouse wrote: > In a thermally cascaded batch process, (the dry hot oil is used to heat the > incoming wet oil), energy usage can be cut by over 90% with a count

RE: [biofuel] E85

http://www.afdc.doe.gov/altfuels.html has a good database on them. Hanns --snipping is cool-- > Anyone have better details and which model > years/ makes and are they still doing it? >jerry dycus Biofuel at Journey to Forever: htt

Re: [biofuel] E85

Wanted to add that: E85 summer blend is 85% ethanol 15% gasoline E85 winter blend is 70% ethanol 30% gasoline Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [biofuel] E85

American Lung Association of Minnesota list FFV from 1998-2002 as of 6/01/01 http://www.alamn.org/outdoor/e85.htm Last I heard there are 14 plants around the state. More info at http://www.e85fuel.com jerry dycus wrote: > > Hi All, > Most newer US cars can use 25/40 ethanol/g

Re: [biofuel] How do you convert a fuel injected vehicle?

All the best. - Original Message - From: "jerry dycus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 1:29 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] How do you convert a fuel injected vehicle? > Many flexible fuel cars are already out there > mostly running straight gas but will r

Re: Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question.

Try flat top pistons for less compression, put solinoid between diesel pump and injectors to cut down feeder spary to cylinders. Ally - Original Message - From: "Steve W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 4:17 AM Subject: Fwd: Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Questi

[biofuel] Interesting

This is important for people interested about enviromental effects of the vehicles : http://www4.petitiononline.com/zap/petition.html Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send a

Re: [biofuel] Import

Hi Pedro and All, That's not true. While we import more than 55% and it is a big problem, it's nowhere near 95%. PS had a good article about it but the problem is a lot closer than 2010. Way before that prices will rise big time by 2006 and the sky is the limit after that.

Fwd: Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question.

Mr. Spence, In a new common rail engin it would be easy to stop an injector from firing by opening the electrical circuit but in a tradition mechanical pump system the pressure pulse from the pump causes a relief valve to open in the injector so routing the flow back to the tank would be needed

[biofuels-biz] Re: Dave's calculations....

Hi Simon, The process you have won't use any less heat that a barrel full. All of the oil has to be heated and all of the water boiled off. However, your process is much easier to connect to heat exchangers so that hot dry oil can be used to pre heat the cold wet oil. Also being large, a barr

Re: [biofuel] How do you convert a fuel injected vehicle?

Hi All, Most newer US cars can use 25/40 ethanol/gas mixture if you have 100% alcohol. Many flexible fuel cars are already out there mostly running straight gas but will run E85/ M85, 85% ethanol/ methanol and 15% gas. Many owners don't even know they are. Look for the FFV lo

[biofuel] Import

The current issue of National Geographic has a chart which shows that the United States imports about 95% of its oil needs. However, the total usage of oil is rising while the worldwide supply is dwindling, which according to Popular Science will come to a crisis beginning in year 2010. Bio

Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question.

Sounds good, but do you know how that would be done? --- steve spence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > in that case, why not just prevent that particular injector from > firing... > > Steve Spence > Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: > http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm > = h

[biofuels-biz] Re: drying oul

I think the numbers show that oil drying is best done with a centrifuge. However, centrifuges are usually costly so with heat recovery a boil-off process could be compettitive. Do watch out for water beneath the oil flashing off. The oil heats up faster than the water, if even a few dozn ml if

Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question.

in that case, why not just prevent that particular injector from firing... Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Mirror Site http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (212) 894-37

Re: [biofuel] Hydrogen Question

one mention was the gas was needed for heat. a wind generator that dumps it's generation into a resistive load puts out more heat than the same electric into hydrogen production. hydrogen only fits a very narrow need. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.c

Re: [biofuel] Diesel Engine Question.

that's not how a Jacobs engine brake works. they open the exhaust valve at top dead center. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Mirror Site http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [biofuel] HISTORY AND POLITICS OF POLLUTION

my vw rabbit diesel does get high 40's, and many small diesel cars get similar, without the hybrid complexity. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Mirror Site http://www.webconx.dns2go.com

[biofuels-biz] thermodynamic calculations...

Hi Simon and all, Please read the attachment, I do hope it will help. I do not however if what I call "apparent heat" shouldn't be called "sensible heat". Any native speaker of English, please correct me. jan surowka emsur @ems-energy.pl www.ems-energy.pl -- The following section

[biofuel] ethanol help.??

firstly could i say thankyou to you all for your ongoing research and work i have up untill now been a quite observer on this talk group but have found it an ongoing source of brilliant information so thankyou all. My names mat and i'm based in Brighton england and have recently set up a not-fo

Re: [biofuel] HISTORY AND POLITICS OF POLLUTION

My Seat Arosa (made by volkswagen ) gives 55-60 mpg with normal (not frugal) driving. Why dont you import them? - Original Message - From: Ken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 7:07 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] HISTORY AND POLITICS OF POLLUTION > At 10:03 PM 9/19/0

Re: [biofuel] HISTORY AND POLITICS OF POLLUTION

I agree entirely and look forward to your future posts, keep up the good work. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 8:00 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] HISTORY AND POLITICS OF POLLUTION > hi all, > > biofuels in blending with diesel or petrol

Re: [biofuel] HISTORY AND POLITICS OF POLLUTION

hi all, biofuels in blending with diesel or petrol can reduce the emission. but it is currently produced at the 2-3 times higher cost then the fossil fuel. we have to discover the various feedstock for this and also look for cheaper feedstock for biofuel. if diesel and electric can work then why

Re: [biofuel] HISTORY AND POLITICS OF POLLUTION

At 10:03 PM 9/19/01 +0900, you wrote: >http://www.tompaine.com/features/2001/09/10/index.html >TOMPAINE.com: >Q & A >HISTORY AND POLITICS OF POLLUTION >How the Auto Industry Has Shaped Our Lives > [snip] The Japanese did not beat the Americans... they made everyone winners in the fight against po