[biofuel] bioremediation-oily sludge

2003-01-13 Thread ramjee
>Oilzapper: eliminate crude oil spills, manage oily sludge > >After seven years of research work, TERI has developed Oilzapper >(crude oil and oily sludge degrading bacterial consortium). >Oilzapper was produced in bulk and immobilized on to a carrier >material (organic powder material). Carrier b

Re: [biofuel] Re: Liquid Fuels vs. Electric Fuel

2003-01-13 Thread Alan S. Petrillo
Darryl McMahon wrote: > > Alan S. Petrillo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > IMHO, this is the only way to make a "grid chargeable hybrid" practical. > > If you're not going to use the genset, if you're planning to not need the > > genset, then why waste your valuable battery energy lugging it aro

Re: [biofuel] Instant death

2003-01-13 Thread Alan S. Petrillo
James Slayden wrote: > > as if crotch-rockets weren't death BB's already . And if one of those turns you on then one of these http://www.bosshosscycle.com/502.html will turn you on for a whole lot less money. 500 hp motorcycle? Really, it's been done, guys. And this one managed it with

[biofuel] Re: Instant death

2003-01-13 Thread k5farms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Federal Opposition environment spokesman Kelvin Thomson said yesterday the CSIRO study, which he was first alerted to by Environment Australia last week, should act as a warning to proponents of ethanol-blended fuels. http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,5830370 %255

[biofuel] Re: RE:Ag subsidies

2003-01-13 Thread motie_d <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > I can only imagine what a 'Power Trip' it must be to be able to buy > >power and influence, using someone else's money! They are unlikely to > >voluntarily and willingly go quietly into the night! > > No sig

[biofuel] Re: RE:Ag subsidies

2003-01-13 Thread Keith Addison
>--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I can only imagine what a 'Power Trip' it must be to be able to >buy > > >power and influence, using someone else's money! They are unlikely >to > > >voluntarily and willingly go quietly into the night!

RE: [biofuel] Digest Number 1310

2003-01-13 Thread Crabb, David
Well, thats kind of silly, I wonder what the logic is? ..well atleast the logic 'given'...heh I apologize for speaking otherwise.. I asked a Tax advisor, and he went into it, but didnt mention anything about a weight limit. sorry about that. Message: 2 Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 05:36:33 -0800 (

RE: [biofuel] Re: Liquid Fuels vs. Electric Fuel

2003-01-13 Thread Myles Twete
What about the new Lithium Ion Polymer batteries, which appear to be spec'd at something like: energy density (wt): ~ 55watt-hour/# energy density (vol): ~ 2watt-hour/cuin price: ~ $0.50 to $1.00/watt-hour These numbers are derived from a battery brought to our latest Oregon EV meeting, which co

Re: [biofuels-biz] waste oil burners burning glycerine, ffa's Re: [biofuel] Re: biodiesel vs. propane for heating

2003-01-13 Thread James Slayden
I was under the impression that the FFA recovery could be again reprocessed under the 2-stage acid/base method. Is this correct? James Slayden On Sat, 11 Jan 2003, girl mark wrote: >I looked up a few of those commercial oil burners for use with WVO. > Sounds pretty interesting, though pri

RE: [biofuel] diesel gen

2003-01-13 Thread James Slayden
might want to take a look at Capstone: http://www.microturbine.com/ James Slayden On Fri, 10 Jan 2003, Crabb, David wrote: > > Hello., > > I would like to stop pumping petroleum into one of my cars. > > I am looking forward to trying to convert a crx to run on hybrid > powertrain. > > I wo

[biofuel] FW: Review - Promotion of the use of biofuels for transport

2003-01-13 Thread Darren
More information on the EU legislation with lots of links. I've got a pretty html version of this with hot links if anybodyĆ¢s interested. Darren Hill Pure Plant Oil for TransportationKammersgaardsvej 16, DK-7760 Hurup Thy Tel +45 97956600. Fax +45 97956565 Homepage: http://www.folkecenter.dk

[biofuel] Drum Modification

2003-01-13 Thread Jack Kenworthy
Hello, I am trying to find a reliable way to install a 3/4" copper valve in the side of a 55 gallon drum in order to drain off settled biodiesel to go into a wash tank (leaving the settled out gunk at the bottom). Does anyoned have a good technique or know of suppliers for the necessary pa

[biofuel] VW on biodiesel

2003-01-13 Thread Brian Allen
This is the response I got concerning biodiesel and it voiding the powertrain warranty. >From: VIC Web Responses <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: Product Information 1/13 db >Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 17:26:53 -0500 > >Dear Brian, > >Thank you for vi

Re: [biofuel] CNN and SUVs

2003-01-13 Thread murdoch
>I can mostly agree with this, MM, but I have absolutely NO sympathy >for your ideas on "where we are getting our fuel and at what price". >The huge price is to the people of the Middle East, and the world, >and there's worse to come, from the same culprits - led, first and >foremost, by the U

Re: [biofuel] VW on biodiesel

2003-01-13 Thread James Slayden
US. biodiesel is "different" than EU. biodiesel based on feedstock??? BUHAHAHAHAHA!! It sounds like a ploy to me to assuage Big Oil. Um, if it meets spec, then what the hell does the different feedstock have to do with anything. Seriously, this is a game face for VW not to piss off anyone in B

Re: [biofuel] VW on biodiesel

2003-01-13 Thread Hakan Falk
Sounds a little bit stupid, since the European warranty does not specify or have reference to feed stock. Probably someone who does not really know anything about it. Could be a US political issue. So write to the parent and ask, why they have different policies and do not consider the fast g

RE: [biofuel] why Diesel generator

2003-01-13 Thread Crabb, David
My mistake.. I meant to say Diesel engine, that might normally drive a large generator. Intent is to have an engine that is as small as possible to propel the vehicle at highway speeds. I imagine a 15 hp motor would do it. Its a small car. It is ok to have max of 90 kph Passing, accelleration

Re: [biofuel] Drum Modification

2003-01-13 Thread girl mark
I've built some good processors and wash tanks by using a closed-head drum turned bungs-side-down, and screwing all kinds of fittings into the threads of the bungs (the other side of the drum, what used to be the bottom,can be cut open completely, partially, or just punctured for plumbing fitti

RE: [biofuel] subsidized crops

2003-01-13 Thread Crabb, David
Comments inserted: Message: 3 Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 23:45:35 - From: "motie_d <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: RE:Ag subsidies --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "Crabb, David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

[biofuel] Re: It just the Odds Was: Doing it once is already hard

2003-01-13 Thread CornFed (Randy) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
another side comment: There were over a hundred different video cameras (private and commercial and from numerous different countries) pointed at the twin towers from time of impact to well after the structures collapsed. With the main strength members on the exterior of the building, any d

Re: [biofuel] Drum Modification

2003-01-13 Thread William Conrad
jack try brazing on a brass fitting - Original Message - From: "Jack Kenworthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 12:31 PM Subject: [biofuel] Drum Modification > Hello, > I am trying to find a reliable way to install a 3/4" copper valve in the side of a 55 gallo

RE: [biofuel] Public Money in the Pipeline

2003-01-13 Thread Crabb, David
Message: 5 Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 21:43:03 - From: "malcolm.scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Public Money in the Pipeline > >The Baku pipeline is hardly an isolated example. Under the energy > >plan developed by Vice President Dick Cheney, the Bush administration > >is financi

Re: [biofuel] Drum Modification

2003-01-13 Thread Jean-Leon Morin
> Hello, > I am trying to find a reliable way to install a 3/4" copper valve in the side of a 55 gallon drum in order to drain off settled biodiesel to go into a wash tank (leaving the settled out gunk at the bottom). Does anyoned have a good technique or know of suppliers for the necessary

Re: [biofuel] Drum Modification

2003-01-13 Thread Jean-Leon Morin
> If you have access to a welder or weldor, the easiest way will be to have > them weld on a 3/4" bung, which is a small round piece of steel that is > threaded, kind of like a fat washer with threads in the middle... And I now see that someone else has responded with way better info than I did.

RE: [biofuel] OT the magic plane theory

2003-01-13 Thread Crabb, David
I appreciate the proof statement. Its nice to hear that instead of "it had to happen" I will give you one back at you and say that I am not a demolitions expert either. I think the reasons for this is that the building did what they were supposed to do.. survive the impact of the plane. What th

RE: [biofuel] Digest Number 1311

2003-01-13 Thread Crabb, David
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 14:10:18 +0900 From: Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: RE:Ag subsidies Motie wrote: >--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "Crabb, David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > > I would think that instead of having agr

RE: [biofuel] Digest Number 1311

2003-01-13 Thread Crabb, David
Message: 9 Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 14:10:18 +0900 From: Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: RE:Ag subsidies Same with corn (surplus corn is the cheapest thing for Americans to burn in their woodstoves - more than a billion bushels

Re: [biofuel] CNN and SUVs

2003-01-13 Thread Keith Addison
Hello MM Sure, I'll make it civil, why not? You've been rude to me a couple of times too. I do get a bit impatient sometimes, and indeed a bit rude sometimes - as recently with Mr Crabb for instance, but he was very much ruder, with no call to be, and my rudeness wasn't just in response, it w

[biofuel] Re: [biofuels-biz] waste oil burners burning glycerine, ffa's

2003-01-13 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Tom That's glycerine/FFA/catalyst you were working with? Or rather soap, not FFA. If you separate it: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_glycsep.html Separating glycerine/FFAs ... you're left with about 95%-pure glycerine (somewhat acidic), and FFAs, and the catalyst on the bottom. Th

Re: [biofuel] Drum Modification

2003-01-13 Thread Keith Addison
>I've built some good processors and wash tanks by using a closed-head drum >turned bungs-side-down, and screwing all kinds of fittings into the threads >of the bungs (the other side of the drum, what used to be the bottom,can be >cut open completely, partially, or just punctured for plumbing fitt

Re: [biofuel] VW on biodiesel

2003-01-13 Thread Keith Addison
>US. biodiesel is "different" than EU. biodiesel based on feedstock??? > >BUHAHAHAHAHA!! It sounds like a ploy to me to assuage Big Oil. > >Um, if it meets spec, then what the hell does the different feedstock have >to do with anything. Seriously, this is a game face for VW not to piss >off anyo

Re: [biofuel] Drum Modification

2003-01-13 Thread Keith Addison
> > If you have access to a welder or weldor, the easiest way will be to have > > them weld on a 3/4" bung, which is a small round piece of steel that is > > threaded, kind of like a fat washer with threads in the middle... > >And I now see that someone else has responded with way better info than

PLEASE CHANGE THE SUBJECT LINE! - was RE: [biofuel] Digest Number 1311

2003-01-13 Thread Keith Addison
Thankyou. Nobody wants to read a message called "RE: [biofuel] Digest Number 1311", and it makes information that much more difficult to find in the archives. Keith Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Ple

[biofuel] Is this what it comes down to?? Was: CNN and SUVs

2003-01-13 Thread csakima
All this talk (and other) ... just can't help but make me put two and two together.Correct me if I've got the wrong picture. #1. See the post below: "- led, first and foremost, by the US and its oil corporations, which have been twisting that whole region out of shape for generations in orde

[biofuel] Re: RE:Ag subsidies

2003-01-13 Thread motie_d <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > >http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/1/10/195615.shtml > > > >http://www.libby.org/WesternNews/welcome.html > > > >I can almost smell a bit of COrdite in the air. > > > >Motie > > Damp squib

[biofuel] Fwd: Hillbillies Fight Back

2003-01-13 Thread Keith Addison
This is OT, or maybe not entirely, if rural energy and issues are a topic for us here - only 99% OT. But I thought I'd relay it because it's so repulsive. Maybe some folks here would care to make their opinions known to CBS. Keith >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From: "Mark Musick" <[EMAIL

[biofuels-biz] waste oil burners burning glycerine, ffa's Re: [biofuel] Re: biodiesel vs. propane for heating

2003-01-13 Thread mogcamp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
--- In biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > A Babington burner should surely be hot enough, an MEN heater should > be too, but anyway the exhaust goes outside - not proposing to > pollute the outside, it probably wouldn't be any more than is > released burnin

[biofuels-biz] FW: Review - Promotion of the use of biofuels for transport

2003-01-13 Thread Darren
More information on the EU legislation with lots of links. I've got a pretty html version of this with hot links if anybodyĆ¢s interested. Darren Hill Pure Plant Oil for TransportationKammersgaardsvej 16, DK-7760 Hurup Thy Tel +45 97956600. Fax +45 97956565 Homepage: http://www.folkecenter.dk

Re: [biofuels-biz] waste oil burners burning glycerine, ffa's

2003-01-13 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Tom That's glycerine/FFA/catalyst you were working with? Or rather soap, not FFA. If you separate it: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_glycsep.html Separating glycerine/FFAs ... you're left with about 95%-pure glycerine (somewhat acidic), and FFAs, and the catalyst on the bottom. Th

[biofuels-biz] Re: Response on Open letter to Mr. Sam Kazman about SUV interview at CNN.

2003-01-13 Thread mogcamp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hakan, I agree with you on some points of your letter to Sam and disagree with you on others. I agree with you that SUV drivers are causing injuries unnecessarily. I disagree we should take away the right for a person to own a SUV. Any vehicle not familiar to the driver should necessitate t