Re: [biofuel] Jingoism

2003-03-06 Thread MH
> Great isn't it? > My father sent me a scan of a newspaper article about a man and his son > that were asked to leave a shopping mall, and later arrested because > they wore shirts that had the slogan "Don't invade Iraq" > They were not even protesting. > I watched a news conference with Bush ton

[biofuels-biz] two-stage and glycerine acidification

2003-03-06 Thread girl mark
Heyyy, folks, question for those using acid-base two-stage: Aleks' directions involve an optional glycerol remix including addition of phosphoric acid 'for easier washing'. I dont' want to try this for the same reasons I don't add acid to wash water- the possibility of splitting up soaps back

[biofuel] two-stage and glycerine acidification

2003-03-06 Thread girl mark
Heyyy, folks, question for those using acid-base two-stage: Aleks' directions involve an optional glycerol remix including addition of phosphoric acid 'for easier washing'. I dont' want to try this for the same reasons I don't add acid to wash water- the possibility of splitting up soaps back

[biofuel] gas prices, hybrid trends and Sec. Abraham

2003-03-06 Thread murdoch
. from its oil dependency: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=679&ncid=742&e=2&u=/usatoday/20030306/cm_usatoday/4922201 Apparently it's ok for him and his fellow brain stormers to decide that Hydrogen is the answer, but also they think they're not dictating

[biofuel] Toshiba makes fuel cell breakthrough for notebook PCs

2003-03-06 Thread kirk
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=8152 Toshiba makes fuel cell breakthrough for notebook PCs Ten hours with 100cc of the finest whine By Mike Magee: Thursday 06 March 2003, 09:37 JAPANESE FIRM Toshiba said it has successfully created a direct methanol fuel cell for notebook PCs. The brea

RE: [biofuel] Jingoism

2003-03-06 Thread Martin
Great isn't it? My father sent me a scan of a newspaper article about a man and his son that were asked to leave a shopping mall, and later arrested because they wore shirts that had the slogan "Don't invade Iraq" They were not even protesting. I watched a news conference with Bush tonight. Appare

[biofuel] Jingoism

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
As opposed to the "off-topic political crap" complaints here about Iraq news that's allegedly driving people away from discussion lists and newsgroups (but only pro-war party Americans), there's also this kind of stuff being very widely posted by pro-war party Americans that's driving people o

RE: [biofuel] diesel

2003-03-06 Thread kirk
Skip Thompson in "More Power To You" describes how he powered his property for several years with a China Diesel. I was a 1 cylinder engine. Kirk -Original Message- From: Steve Spence [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 5:56 PM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re

Re: [biofuel] Re: Or maybe "just one" Ê Was: Per haps "many" .. but not "all"

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
US in our case. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 8:41 PM Subject: RE: [

RE: [biofuel] Re: Or maybe "just one" Ê Was: Per haps "many" .. but not "all"

2003-03-06 Thread Martin
Is that an 'imperial' gallon or US gallon? --- Martin Klingensmith nnytech.net infoarchive.net > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 5:34 PM > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [biofuel] Re: Or maybe "just one"

Re: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
our needs, yes, but not our wants. That is the crux of the problem. As a race, we have many unnecessary wants, and feel it's our god given right to obtain them, even at the expense of others. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Tec

Re: [biofuel] definitions

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
>Aloe, Keith:You've frequently referred to "trolls" and "trolling". >Would you define the words for me, please. > >Tks, >g-don http://kldp.org/~eunjea/jargon/?idx=troll The Jargon Dictionary Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: htt

Re: [biofuel] definitions

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
troll As used on the Internet: 1) As a verb, the practice of trying to lure other Internet users into sending responses to carefully-designed incorrect statements or similar "bait." In a real example, a Usenet newsgroup contributor mentioned the discovery of an ancient African carving containing

Re: [biofuel] diesel

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
onan. among a few others. the key is 1800 rpm engines. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Crabb, David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Th

Re: [biofuel] availability

2003-03-06 Thread Perry Jones
You can be entirely indiscriminate in your use of BD. Emissions are reduced and it's better for your pump and injectors. Better in every respect except price. So make your own. Perry - Original Message - From: "jonpierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 11:56

RE: [biofuel] diesel

2003-03-06 Thread Crabb, David
Does anyone have any suggestions for good home power diesel generators made for off grid power supply? thanks Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list a

RE: [biofuel] Re: Or maybe "just one" Ê Was: Perhaps "many" .. but not "all"

2003-03-06 Thread craigebrowning
I have a manual TDI. I average 45 and do get almost 50 on the highway. I have never gotten more than 50 however. "Ryan Morgan, Aerials Express" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Not so, > >50+ is usually only attained by the manual transmission (which is hard to >find.) ÊThe automatics get in the lo

Re: [biofuel] definitions

2003-03-06 Thread Donald Strong
Aloe, Keith:You've frequently referred to "trolls" and "trolling". Would you define the words for me, please. Tks, g-don Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to

RE: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread kirk
Solar, wind and biofuels can supply all our needs. Kirk -Original Message- From: Martin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 2:58 PM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant I have heard stories from putting dry ice

RE: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread kirk
Problem is the carbon oxygen bond is energetic. Thats why it gets so hot when they unite. To reverse it you have to supply that energy. The process has inefficiency so you see the energy needed to remove the carbon could easily be 4 times the total electrical output of the power plant. Kirk

[biofuel] Off topic but if you can't use an old ink cartridge here's a way around it.

2003-03-06 Thread kirk
while I really like and have >used HP printers exclusively until now, I'm SO ANGRY with HP that I've >sworn >never to use their products again, good as they may be...long story >short: I >have 3 HP printers/FAX/scanners, all work well, but the last time I ran >out >of ink and attempted to intall

[biofuel] Re: SF biodiesel/SVO Another B100 pump

2003-03-06 Thread girl_mark_fire
I'll look into the source of the confusion- the guy who sent me the info about this plant is their future WVO-collections guy, Brent Laucher. I believe he's said he's associated with Pacific Biofuels. mark --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Spence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just to s

RE: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread James Slayden
use the CO2 to feed algae farms. interesting I haven't seen any tech pulling the carbon from the oxy and burning the O2 for CHP. James Slayden On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, kirk wrote: > LOL > Is this the filter through hydrated CaO so it makes CaCO3 ? > Is the CO2 emitted at the kiln where CaCo3 is ma

RE: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread Martin
I have heard stories from putting dry ice on the ocean floor, to the method you describe. We don't really need anymore carbon to deal with on the surface of the earth, do we? --- Martin Klingensmith nnytech.net infoarchive.net > -Original Message- > From: kirk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread Party of Citizens
On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, kirk wrote: > LOL > Is this the filter through hydrated CaO so it makes CaCO3 ? > Is the CO2 emitted at the kiln where CaCo3 is made into CaO part of the > equation? > > Just wondering. You tell us. Can you think of no product which would be benign? POC > Then there is the a

RE: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread kirk
LOL Is this the filter through hydrated CaO so it makes CaCO3 ? Is the CO2 emitted at the kiln where CaCo3 is made into CaO part of the equation? Just wondering. Then there is the alternate plan of sequestering CO2 plus who knows what underground. That should make acid groundwater instead of aci

RE: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread Party of Citizens
The more alternative clean technologies we have, the better. POC On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Martin wrote: > I would suggest just what I said - spend a billion dollars on something > that is proven to work cleaner than coal. > > --- > Martin Klingensmith > nnytech.net > infoarchive.net > > > > -Orig

Re: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
gingerale? ;-) Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Party of Citizens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Thur

RE: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread Party of Citizens
On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Martin wrote: > A representative went on to say: "biofuels? You mean wood?" > > Of course, the $1B couldn't be better spent on something like, say: > SOLAR or WIND power. > > Seriously, they want to trap the carbon dioxide that comes out, and do > WHAT with it. What would you

RE: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread Martin
A representative went on to say: "biofuels? You mean wood?" Of course, the $1B couldn't be better spent on something like, say: SOLAR or WIND power. Seriously, they want to trap the carbon dioxide that comes out, and do WHAT with it. Convert it to carbon and release the oxygen? The car that runs

[biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/28/science/28COAL.html U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant By ANDREW C. REVKIN The Energy Department yesterday announced plans to build an experimental power plant within 10 years that runs on coal but emits no carbon dioxide, the heat-trapping greenhouse ga

[biofuels-biz] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/28/science/28COAL.html U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant By ANDREW C. REVKIN The Energy Department yesterday announced plans to build an experimental power plant within 10 years that runs on coal but emits no carbon dioxide, the heat-trapping greenhouse ga

[biofuel] When the Where Conveys More Than the Words

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.presentdanger.org/commentary/2003/0302neocon.html Foreign Policy In Focus | Global Affairs Commentary | When the Where Conveys More Than the Words By Jim Lobe February 28, 2003 Editor: John Gershman, Interhemispheric Resource Center (IRC) 0302neocon.pdf [printer-friendly version]

[biofuel] Oil Benefits Will Flow to U.S. from Iraq - Experts

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.oneworld.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi?root=1680&url=http%3A%2F%2Fw ww%2Eoneworld%2Enet%2Fips4%2F2003%2F02%2F27%2D2%2Eshtml oneworld.net ECONOMY - Oil Benefits Will Flow to U.S. from Iraq - Experts Emad Mekay WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (IPS) - A U.S. invasion of Iraq would guarantee long term oil s

[biofuels-biz] SF biodiesel/SVO Another B100 pump

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
Just to straighten out any confusion. The plant being built in San Jose with Western States Oil is part of a joint venture with us, Biodiesel Industries, not Pacific Biodiesel. The San Jose plant will use recycled cooking oils as a feedstock, just like our plants in Las Vegas, NV and New South

[biofuel] SF biodiesel/SVO Another B100 pump

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
Just to straighten out any confusion. The plant being built in San Jose with Western States Oil is part of a joint venture with us, Biodiesel Industries, not Pacific Biodiesel. The San Jose plant will use recycled cooking oils as a feedstock, just like our plants in Las Vegas, NV and New South

Re: [biofuel] Gifts to North Korea

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
>To bad almost all, of what passes for able bodied people are in the >military. For that matter they have highly trained police directing traffic >in cities that have zero traffic. They out number the SK and US troops by a >large margin. If took they reduced their troops to an equal level and

Re: [biofuel] Gifts to North Korea

2003-03-06 Thread Greg and April
To bad almost all, of what passes for able bodied people are in the military. For that matter they have highly trained police directing traffic in cities that have zero traffic. They out number the SK and US troops by a large margin. If took they reduced their troops to an equal level and put

[biofuel] Re: [The Future of Humanity] Re: [biofuels-biz] Fw: [Audi-VW-Diesels] FW: Thiellert diesel aircraft engines

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
a combination of coolant and electrical heat would be sufficient Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu

Re: [The Future of Humanity] Re: [biofuels-biz] Fw: [Audi-VW-Diesels] FW: Thiellert diesel aircraft engines

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
a combination of coolant and electrical heat would be sufficient Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu

Re: [biofuel] Re: SUV's and gas consumption Was: excuse me .........

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
only part of you ;-) Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Hakan Falk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 1:18 PM Subje

Re: [biofuel] Re: Or maybe "just one" Was: Perhaps "many" .. but not "all"

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
We have a manual shift, and maintain 50mpg on vegetable oil on highway (interstate) driving. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Ryan Morg

[biofuel] Ron's Getaway Chase on WASTE VEGETABLE OIL

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
more info on Ron's bus can be found at http://webconx.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/yohn Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - Original Message - > From: grchamba

RE: [biofuel] DIY diesel hybrid

2003-03-06 Thread kirk
I am very reluctant to ride in a vehicle pushed by a trailer. Could be more excitement than you crave if you encounter ice. I would make sure my power source used synchronous rectification. Diodes are very lossy and at high currents it is worth doing something about it. Kirk -Original Messag

[biofuels-biz] Ron's Getaway Chase on WASTE VEGETABLE OIL

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
more info on Ron's bus can be found at http://webconx.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/yohn Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - Original Message - > From: grchamba

RE: [biofuel] availability

2003-03-06 Thread Ryan Morgan, Aerials Express
Biodiesel in Sacramento: Olympian/CytoCulture -- 4420 Northgate Blvd; Sacramento CA; (650) 616-3505; public with restrictions - email [EMAIL PROTECTED]/call (530) 265-6980 to get pre-approved for a fueling card. Yes it improves the particulate output and keeps your VW's intake clean. Check out:

RE: [biofuel] Re: Or maybe "just one" Was: Perhaps "many" .. but not "all"

2003-03-06 Thread Ryan Morgan, Aerials Express
Not so, 50+ is usually only attained by the manual transmission (which is hard to find.) The automatics get in the low 40s. Also, to get 50+ even with a manual you have to drive a steady pace below 65 MPH. Check out www.tdiclub.com for more. --Ryan '02 VW Golf TDI 5-speed -Original Messa

Re: [biofuel] Gifts to North Korea

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
Please see: North Korea's Warlike Noises by Maria Tomchick January 15, 2003 http://eatthestate.org/07-10/NorthKoreasWarlike.htm >One problem, they have nothing to put in the ethanol plants as stock, and >not enough people to run them. People they have, and k5's nice plan would go very well with

[biofuel] CNN.com - U.S. awakens to Europe's diesels - Mar. 6, 2003

2003-03-06 Thread bripk
*Please note, the sender's email address has not been verified. Well, the good news is that Euro diesels are more accepted in the U.S. Bad news is that even the 'environmentalists' here focus on the sulfur emissions as a reason not to get a diesel...If they only knew the benefits of biodies

Re: [biofuel] Re: SUV's and gas consumption Was: excuse me .........

2003-03-06 Thread Hakan Falk
Good idea Motie, I get around 10 e-mails a day who promise to make a certain part of me bigger. Do you think it makes me taller also? Hakan At 05:31 PM 3/6/2003 +, you wrote: >--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Hakan Falk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Ken B, > > > > Keith did understand

[biofuel] Palm oil debate weighs ice cream and elephants

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/19991/story.htm Palm oil debate weighs ice cream and elephants MALAYSIA: February 28, 2003 KUALA LUMPUR - Ice cream lovers and French fry fanatics would not know it but these foods put a taste of Malaysia in their mouths. They are dining on pa

[biofuel] Thirteen Myths About the Case for War in Iraq

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=15305 Thirteen Myths About the Case for War in Iraq By Rich Cowan and Paul Rosenberg and Abigail Caplovitz, AlterNet March 4, 2003 The Internet has certainly played a major role in the current debate over war in Iraq. Recently, a group of online "myth

[biofuels-biz] Palm oil debate weighs ice cream and elephants

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/19991/story.htm Palm oil debate weighs ice cream and elephants MALAYSIA: February 28, 2003 KUALA LUMPUR - Ice cream lovers and French fry fanatics would not know it but these foods put a taste of Malaysia in their mouths. They are dining on pa

[biofuel] Energy Monopolies Attack Solar Power

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=15263 Energy Monopolies Attack Solar Power By Peter Asmus, Faultline Magazine February 26, 2003 One of the few success stories to emerge from California's ill-fated experiment with restructuring its power market is solar power. Over the last two year

[biofuels-biz] Energy Monopolies Attack Solar Power

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=15263 Energy Monopolies Attack Solar Power By Peter Asmus, Faultline Magazine February 26, 2003 One of the few success stories to emerge from California's ill-fated experiment with restructuring its power market is solar power. Over the last two year

[biofuel] Star Witness on Iraq Said Weapons Were Destroyed

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.fair.org/ Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting Star Witness on Iraq Said Weapons Were Destroyed: Bombshell revelation from a defector cited by White House and press February 27, 2003 On February 24, Newsweek broke what may be the biggest story of the Iraq crisis. In a revelation that "r

[biofuel] Few Major U.S. Media Outlets Pick up U.K. Report of U.S. Plans to Spy on U.N. Members

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
http://santafenewmexican.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=7234803&BRD=2144&PAG =461&dept_id=367954&rfi=6 Few Major U.S. Media Outlets Pick up U.K. Report of U.S. Plans to Spy on U.N. Members By The New Mexican 03/02/2003 In a story not yet picked up by the Associated Press, CNN, The New York Ti

Re: [biofuel] Gifts to North Korea

2003-03-06 Thread Hakan Falk
They have already uranium reserves and the promise was that US would provide reactors that was producing less weapon grade material. A promise that was screwed up by the congress and delayed. In mean time they closed the reactors as promised, adding to the severe energy crunch that they have. The

Re: [biofuel] Gifts to North Korea

2003-03-06 Thread Greg and April
One problem, they have nothing to put in the ethanol plants as stock, and not enough people to run them. The US promised fuel and power not in exchange for arms reductions, but, in return for the NK to not use it's nuclear power plant, ( because the plant is one that the spent fuel can be process

[biofuel] Re: SUV's and gas consumption Was: excuse me .........

2003-03-06 Thread motie_d
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Hakan Falk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ken B, > > Keith did understand this and I think that he is trying to pull > a leg with you now -:). > > Honestly, he saw it as an opportunity to further the discussion > and I am grateful for that. The links that he prov

[biofuel] Gifts to North Korea

2003-03-06 Thread k5farms
As an US'er. I'm really ignorant of their customs or ways, but correct me if I might be wrong. The US has promised fuel and power in exchange for arms reductions. They stopped sending fuel and NK has a slight problem w/ that. So, what kind of statement would be made if the US went in and off

[biofuel] Re: DIY diesel hybrid http://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=trailer+hitch+mounted

2003-03-06 Thread k5farms
http://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=trailer+hitch+mounted+carrier one in these 13k pages should hold the weight, w/o an axle -- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "kirk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am very reluctant to ride in a vehicle pushed by a trailer. Could be more > excitement than you cra

Re: [biofuel] DIY diesel hybrid

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
My plan is to use a trailer with a diesel generator charging the batteries in an EV. Not a pusher. With a large enough trailer, I can pack a biodiesel processor in there as well and really have a cool toy to show off at the RE Festivals. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter &

Re: [biofuel] availability

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
no retrofit for biodiesel. a retrofit is necessary for svo/wvo. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "jonpierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Se

RE: [biofuel] Riddle of 'Baghdad's batteries'

2003-03-06 Thread kirk
An engineer by the name of Corliss compiled a book of anomolous artifacts. He did other books as well about unusual natural phenomena etc. William Corliss I think. Fascinating reading. Kirk -Original Message- From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 3:5

Re: [biofuel] Re: more coverage of gas prices in U.S.

2003-03-06 Thread murdoch
#2 diesel is at $1.95 at those stations down the street, but 87 octane is at $2.11 (even though the price for crude has eased slightly a few days ago, so retail gas at the pump would theoretically take breather going forward, if the crude trend continued). On the other hand, I saw $2.23 per gallo

[biofuel] Diesel corvette

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
1977 Chevrolet Corvette 6.5L Diesel http://www.thedieselpage.com/readers/vet.htm Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforeve

RE: [biofuel] DIY diesel hybrid

2003-03-06 Thread norris hobson (SRI)
What type of coupling have you in mind for the trailer. Why not just have a diesel engine driving a DC generator in the trailer coupled to the DC motor in the car. It would not be quite so efficient but would be easier to control. Could also be used for charging batteries and may not need to u

[biofuels-biz] DIY diesel hybrid

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
Here is the beginnings of a interesting biofueled hybrid project biodiesel/veggie oil to replace the diesel. http://www.mrsharkey.com/pusher.htm Some Background: Electric vehicles are great for around-town driving. Clean, quiet, and up to the task of keeping up with urban traffic. Lo

[biofuel] DIY diesel hybrid

2003-03-06 Thread Steve Spence
Here is the beginnings of a interesting biofueled hybrid project biodiesel/veggie oil to replace the diesel. http://www.mrsharkey.com/pusher.htm Some Background: Electric vehicles are great for around-town driving. Clean, quiet, and up to the task of keeping up with urban traffic. Lo

Re: [biofuel] Re: 2 SFO gastions that are selling $2.71/gallon Biofuel

2003-03-06 Thread murdoch
I tried this and it didn't work. My experience with the photo part of yahoo groups is that it appears to be intermittently broken, over the last few months. In the group that I run we post photos the files section instead of the photos section, because this seems to work better. If anyone has p

[biofuel] Tiger in the Tanks

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
Tiger in the Tanks: ExxonMobil, oil dependency and the war in Iraq (210kb pdf) http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/MultimediaFiles/Live/FullReport/5543.pdf Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Uns

[biofuel] Riddle of 'Baghdad's batteries'

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
Maybe they used them to power up their SUCs (Sports Utility Chariots), providing the heat for a leather VEG-Therm to pre-heat the old Aladdin's lamp oil. Keith http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2804257.stm BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Thursday, 27 February, 2003, 13:48 GMT Riddle of 'Baghd

Re: [biofuel] Re: SUV's and gas consumption Was: excuse me .........

2003-03-06 Thread Hakan Falk
Ken B, Keith did understand this and I think that he is trying to pull a leg with you now -:). Honestly, he saw it as an opportunity to further the discussion and I am grateful for that. The links that he provided was very interesting and valuable for me, it coincided with several issues that I

Re: [biofuel] Re: SUV's and gas consumption Was: excuse me .........

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
>Hakan, >It was a very good joke, >don't let Keith's little sulk deprive you of the pleasure. >I too am overweight for a glider pilot! >Ken. ... and distinctly underweight in a discussion. Another sneer, eh? Go ahead - I'm not given to "sulking", and certainly not over such trivia. I didn't sne

Re: [biofuel] Re: SUV's and gas consumption Was: excuse me .........

2003-03-06 Thread Ken Basterfield
Hakan, It was a very good joke, don't let Keith's little sulk deprive you of the pleasure. I too am overweight for a glider pilot! Ken. - Original Message - From: "Hakan Falk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: SUV's and gas consump

Re: [biofuel] Fw: [Audi-VW-Diesels] FW: Thiellert diesel aircraft engines

2003-03-06 Thread Ken Basterfield
Steve, This engine is a motdified auto engine of about 1700 cc and producing a rated 135hp. It is certified for use in aircraft though relatively heavy compared to the Lycoming it is intended to replace.(Engine weight eats into usable load weight.) Perhaps not much direct attraction in the US wit

RE: [biofuel] Re: Or maybe "just one" Was: Perhaps "many" .. but not "all"

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Juan Nice to hear from you! >Hello Keith > >As you wrote many Japanese vehicles are exported second hand, I've been wondering if there's anywhere they aren't exported to. I thought at first it was mainly to Southeast Asian countries, and a few other 3rd World countries, but most or all

Re: [biofuel] BioDiesel in space heaters?

2003-03-06 Thread Keith Addison
>I've done a fair amount of digging and see a number or articles about >BioDiesel in oil furnaces but am curious about the application in >small space heaters. > >I am looking at getting a small space heater to heat a work area and >would like to know about how practical thhis would be? Biodiesel