[biofuel] Some Precautionary Principle Logic Quoted In The News

2004-04-08 Thread murdoch
This is the paragraph that caught my eye. >"Although the probability of the Earth being hit by a large object in this >century is low, the effects of an impact are so catastrophic that it is >essential to prepare a defense against such an occurrence," Michael Griffin, >head of the Space Depart

[biofuel] LOW COST BIODIESEL EXTRACTION

2004-04-08 Thread foset
Dear Friends, We are a voluntary organisation and are looking for a very low cost machine for extraction of biodiesel from jatropha which can be easily manufactured at the rural areas of India. Can anybody help us with technical design and drawing etc. Regards, SUBHENDU MITRA GENERAL SECRE

Re: [biofuel] Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide efficiant mixing method

2004-04-08 Thread Keith Addison
>Does anyone have suggestions on the best way to agitate the Lye >powder into the methanol? I use a type 20 Lightning mixer (with >small propeller agitator), but have problems with the dissolving of >Sodium Hydroxide > >I mix 3.75 liters of methanol to the appropriate amount of sodium >hydrox

[biofuel] Fwd: Burnveggies Digest, Vol 3, Issue 5

2004-04-08 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc
All Benz buyers/owners...listen up!!! The following appeared on a list recently: "Begin forwarded message: > the transmission died in my car and now i need to find someone to love > it, who either wants to fix it up or use it for parts. the engine > itself was replaced about 5 years back and

Re: [biofuel] Rejoining list with a question

2004-04-08 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Kim Good to see you back. >Keith, I told you I would be back I thought it was going to be a year or two, glad you made it sooner. >Greetings, > >I was a member of this list for several years, but quit to have time to >learn other things. I hope all the regulars are doing well, and I hope

Re: [biofuel] OPEC Tightens Screw on Oil Supply Restrictions 2

2004-04-08 Thread Keith Addison
>Thanks Keith, > >A lot of interesting readings, I am always impressed by your >capacity to find relevant information on the issues. I think that >I still will try to promote more rational behavior, someone have >to do that too. It is however not easy to discuss rational behavior >with addicts, so

Re: [biofuel] Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide efficiant mixing method

2004-04-08 Thread RGMTRUCK
In a message dated 04/08/2004 3:23:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: mix 3.75 liters of methanol to the appropriate amount of sodium hydroxide in a 5 gallon carboy (with small hole drilled in cap) and let mix for 15 minutes. My problem is that the sodium hydroxide fails to

[biofuel] Re: Phenolphthalein

2004-04-08 Thread Marc Orion Cardoso
- Hi everclear is 190 proof. 200 proof is anhydrous alcohol and is not redily available except at distilleries or pharmaceutical supply houses. marc -- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Mark McElvy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A product called Everclear is a 200 proof pure grain alcohol sold h

RE: [biofuel] Rejoining list with a question

2004-04-08 Thread Contactos Mundiales
Mr. Art Krenzel Phoenix Technologies Dear Art: I could not agree more with your statements of fact in regards to biodigestion. Please continue sharing your knowledge and experience with us. With best regards, Luis R. Calzadilla VP Operations Fundaci˜n Sugar Cane Research Org

Re: [biofuel] OPEC Tightens Screw on Oil Supply Restrictions 2

2004-04-08 Thread Hakan Falk
Thanks Keith, A lot of interesting readings, I am always impressed by your capacity to find relevant information on the issues. I think that I still will try to promote more rational behavior, someone have to do that too. It is however not easy to discuss rational behavior with addicts, so I cle

Re: [biofuel] Terminated accounts *#

2004-04-08 Thread Keith Addison
>Dear J.S., > > In a week or two, Google.com will be offering >G-mail. 1 GB of storage for free. The catch: >your mail will be scanned by mini-spiders, so that >context-specific advertising will be sent to you >as a part of some incoming letters. > > By using that address, you won't have

[biofuel] Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide efficiant mixing method

2004-04-08 Thread Kevin Shea
Does anyone have suggestions on the best way to agitate the Lye powder into the methanol? I use a type 20 Lightning mixer (with small propeller agitator), but have problems with the dissolving of Sodium Hydroxide I mix 3.75 liters of methanol to the appropriate amount of sodium hydroxide in a

Re: [biofuel] Phenolphthalein

2004-04-08 Thread bob allen
actually everclear is 190 proof, or 95 % alcohol. It is the highest concentration you can get by simple distillation of aqueous ethanol. If you begin with a mixture of alcohol and water, as from a fermentation broth, the lowest boiling component is the azeotrope of ethanol/water 95:5 with a

RE: [biofuel] Wood as a motor fuel

2004-04-08 Thread Bryan Brah
What about using bamboo in a wood gas generator? -BRAH -Original Message- From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 2:40 AM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel] Wood as a motor fuel >Just some thoughts on some research I've b

RE: [biofuel] Phenolphthalein

2004-04-08 Thread Mark McElvy
A product called Everclear is a 200 proof pure grain alcohol sold hear in the States -Original Message- From: gobie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 2:52 AM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel] Phenolphthalein - Original Message - From: "D