Hi,
I'm new to this group and would like to know if there's any french
people over here who know if cooking your own fuel is legal. I ask that
since you can't produce your own electricity in France (you have to sell
it to the state company instead).
Also, if any french has tips on where to buy
Hello,
I'm new to this group so I apologize if this topic
has been talked about in months past. In searching
around on the web, I noticed some announcements of a
Bio-diesel project for the city of Palo Alto, similar
to the one in Berkeley. Does any one know the status
of this project?
Also,
Brian,
The Fort-Paks from www.usplastics.com have caps which
can be plumbed with 3/4 fittings. I don't see the
caps by themselves on the website, but if you called I
imagine they would sell you some without the carboy.
Also, Sun West Container in Tucson (and Phoenix) sells
the same caps. They
Ok, so you got a fancy dancy stove that uses biodiesel and we are
now all drooling, so, do you also have a contact adress/website
where we can get one too? Please? Ta!
Luc
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Journey to Forever 90-litre processor
In the US it doesn't seem to be a problem, whereas elewhere it does
not seem to be THAT simple. Here are some places to try in the US
(useless to me but maybe good for you) :)
Product A.
http://www.generalcontainer.com/displayCategory.asp?cat=3subcat=12
I'd love to get my hands on these:
I am certainly no Chemist but know that there are many chemistry experts out
there.
I was wondering if there is something that can be added to the wash water
that would attract the contaminants?
PeterR
Canberra OZ
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From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi all, Another Newbe to all of this. I am a sheet metal journeyman and
at the shop where I work does a lot of custom stainless steal duct work
for hospitals and industry that needs it's ability to with stand
corrosive fumes. The many shapes and sizes that we come up with for these
jobs could be
Good luck on your new digs.I hope you find them inspiring and that they bend to
your will
Rico
Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Many thanks for your good wishes, Luc, Brian, Jorge and all.
Especially since I was
linden duncan wrote:
The advantage I see to using the inline or Appleseed method would
be that once you
prepare your addition, you would not have to touch it again. Just
as simple and safer.
I'm not quite sure what you mean - addition means the methoxide or
acid or whatever you're adding? If
Ok, so you got a fancy dancy stove that uses biodiesel and we are
now all drooling, so, do you also have a contact adress/website
where we can get one too? Please? Ta!
Luc
:-) Drool away, see if I care! Heh!
But you're wrong, it's NOT fancy dancy, it's common-or-garden, that's
the whole
Hello Peter
I am certainly no Chemist but know that there are many chemistry experts out
there.
I was wondering if there is something that can be added to the wash water
that would attract the contaminants?
I think there are too many different types of contaminants for that -
excess methanol,
Hello. I am just starting in the production of my own
biodiesel. I have made several 1 liter test batches,
but I'm not sure how to wash them. I can't find
anything online particular to small batches, but I
have found sources that say bubblewashing will be too
violent and cause emulsification.
Hey Keith,
Is there any possible way to have solution suggestions for the injectors,
like you have for the causes? It would be a nice checklist. :)
James
On Sun, 13 Jun 2004, Keith Addison wrote:
Those pumps die anyway. Biodiesel isn't a problem with them. The
Diesel Fuel Injection
The Pentagon's Weather Nightmare
Hi all,
I guess with the release of The Day After Tomorrow
there has been a lot more buzz about global warming.
Here is an interesting, timely article
regards
CLIMATE COLLAPSE
The Pentagon's Weather Nightmare
I made a 1 liter batch last week and I did it this way:
i mix 200ml.of methanol with a 3 o 4 grams of lye..in my case was a granular
lye..is so litlle that i measured with a teaspoon...about 3/4 of the teaspoon.i
put it in the blender..and old kitchen blender and shake it.then after is
and on that note, does anyone know where I can get a vent fiting for
non-vented carboys?
James
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, Brian wrote:
Mark,
A while back, you had mentioned being able to find plumbing fittings
to use a carboy for adding methoxide. To this point, I have been
unable to find
Hey Keith,
Is there any possible way to have solution suggestions for the injectors,
like you have for the causes? It would be a nice checklist. :)
James
No doubt it would James, but it won't be coming from me. If anyone
else has the knowledge and inclination to compile such a list,
Good luck on your new digs.I hope you find them inspiring and that
they bend to your will
Rico
Thankyou Rico - other way round though, it's us who'll bend to its
will. Man's work with nature that furthers nature's aims is the work
that rewards him the best, says the I Ching, very wisely.
Dear Bob
Dear Keith-
Wow! Just what I needed to hear.
:-) That's good! We do try...
I've got a friend of mine pretty fired up about producing larger
quantities for his many gearhead friends and local farmers, in
larger quantities.
Such as?
This guy makes his own hot rods, so I think, if
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Jerome Mathevet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
I'm new to this group and would like to know if there's any french
people over here who know if cooking your own fuel is legal. I ask that
since you can't produce your own electricity in France (you have to sell
it to
James,
Is your carboy made of glass, plastic or metal?
Linden
James Slayden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
and on that note, does anyone know where I can get a vent fiting for
non-vented carboys?
James
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, Brian wrote:
Mark,
A while back, you had mentioned being able to
Keith,
You mentioned using mild air pressure to pump from a carboy into the top of the
processor. What are you using to create the mild air pressure?
I agree that if there is a possibility of evolving too much gas from the
reaction,
that the main processor is the place to start the mixing of
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It's been posted before, which is no reason not to post it again.
However, there was some interesting related information:
http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/31660/
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http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/32243/
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Hello Brian
Hello. I am just starting in the production of my own
biodiesel. I have made several 1 liter test batches,
Good for you!
but I'm not sure how to wash them. I can't find
anything online particular to small batches, but I
have found sources that say bubblewashing will be too
Hi Jerome, welcome
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Jerome Mathevet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
I'm new to this group and would like to know if there's any french
people over here who know if cooking your own fuel is legal. I ask that
since you can't produce your own electricity in France (you
Keith,
ÊÊ Now I understand the slow method of Methoxide addition, thanks.Ê You mention
that the process takes about 6 minutes or so to add the methoxide, does that
mean it drips onto the top of the mixture in the mix tank?Ê You sound like you
have made a lot so I am going to follow your
Hello Linden
Keith,
You mentioned using mild air pressure to pump from a carboy into the
top of the processor. What are you using to create the mild air
pressure?
So you still haven't looked at what you're commenting on. Sorry, I
find that strange, especially after you were asked to do so
Hello Angus
Keith,
Now I understand the slow method of Methoxide addition, thanks.
You mention that the process takes about 6 minutes or so to add the
methoxide, does that mean it drips onto the top of the mixture in
the mix tank?
Dripping would be much too slow (1 ml = about 20 drops).
Because it is simple, works well, is reliable, is compact and not
dependant on flash or bells and whistles to sell itself, it rates
top shelf in my mind.Something does not have to be stamped made in
(pick your industrialsed country) for it to be a quality product
and this is proof of that
Hallo James,
Try someplace which sells homebrewing supplies. Rubber bung with a
hole in the middle to which you can attach a small plastic device
which will allow gasses to escape. ??
Happy Happy,
Gustl
Tuesday, 15 June, 2004, 01:26:36, you wrote:
JS and on that note, does anyone
Luc,
What type of immersion heater are you using for your pre-heat tank?
I've heard that you can get water heater immersion heaters cheap and
screw them into a drum bung using a flange. I haven't really looked
into this locally, but everything I'm finding on the net is $200 US
and up. I
Brian,
Thanks. I'll take a look.
Brian
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Brian C. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Brian,
The Fort-Paks from www.usplastics.com have caps which
can be plumbed with 3/4 fittings. I don't see the
caps by themselves on the website, but if you called I
imagine they
I am a neutral observer. To distinguish between what
is just and what is not. Jews have taken other
peoples' homes and have driven them out of their land.
i understand that all the arabs have accepted the fact
that Isreal is to exist. They have offered to live in
peace provided Isreal
Hello dear fellow biofuelers,
I have one theorethical question for chemists among you :). It seams
to me, that there should be a direct chemical conversion route from
oil to fatty acid methyl esters.
(R-COO)-CH2-(R-COO-)CH-CH2-(-COO-R) + 3H2 == 3 R-COO-CH3
Has anyone of you studied this
Howdy folks,
I'm new to the group and relatively new to the concept of biofuels.
From what I've read so far it looks like a very exciting field with a
lot of potential to do a lot of good things in terms of providing a
renewable and environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels. I
hope
I am no chemist, so please correct me if I'm wrong.
Your suggestion would involve splitting the Carbon-Carbon bonds in the
glycerol part of the molecule. This is certainly possible, as it's what
happens with catalytic cracking. However if you're doing this to the
glycerol part of the molecule
on 6/15/04 7:35 AM, tomasjkn at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It seems to me, that there should be a direct chemical
conversion route from oil to fatty acid methyl esters.
(R-COO)-CH2-(R-COO-)CH-CH2-(-COO-R) +3H2 == 3 R-COO-CH3
Unfortunately, the ester linkage will always be much easier
to
The immersion heater is a 115V type (NOT the 240V type)used for the
common water heater (I also got another one to convert the lower
element to 115V instead of the 240V it comes with)and can be
acquired anywhere they sell water heaters,and usually right next to
where they are displayed, such
on 6/15/04 7:48 AM, Dan Fitzpatrick at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm very interested to learn how far we could go towards
completely replacing fossil-fuels without sacrificing lifestyle.
Probly not very far. Check out The Party's Over, Richard Heinberg.
Below's contacts can provide threaded caps for the carboys as well.
Luc
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, biobenz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In the US it doesn't seem to be a problem, whereas elewhere it
does
not seem to be THAT simple. Here are some places to try in the US
(useless to me but
Steve,
This is one of the worse things I heard for a long - long time. We have
international laws that regulate this and none is supporting your and
Israel's view about individual ownership, as you are stating it. It might
have been true some hundreds years ago, but today ownership must be
Hi all,
the link I posted yesterday may have got cut. Here is an excerpt
Pentagon article link (free part)
The Pentagon's Weather Nightmare
The climate could change radically, and fast. That
would be the mother of all national security issues.
By David Stipp
Global warming may be bad
Howdy,
New to the list. Here I hope to learn what is needed to move from
our current Bio-Diesel Peuget 505 up to a full dual tank bio + SVO
Pickup truck. So far the 505 on BD is working great, only it is WAY
expensive fuel here in WA state. Will buy a 90's Dodge ram for the
dual tank set
I visited Israel recently and toured the Golan among other places. The
Golan is the perfect place for anyone bent on the destruction of Israel
(like Syria professes to be) to possess so that they can just drop their
artillery shells on the most inhabitted sections of the country. That's
what
HDPE plastic
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, linden duncan wrote:
James,
Is your carboy made of glass, plastic or metal?
Linden
James Slayden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
and on that note, does anyone know where I can get a vent fiting for
non-vented carboys?
James
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004,
sounds interesting, I will ask Ken where he gets this brewing supplies.
Thanks.
James
On Tue, 15 Jun 2004, Gustl Steiner-Zehender wrote:
Hallo James,
Try someplace which sells homebrewing supplies. Rubber bung with a
hole in the middle to which you can attach a small plastic
Hi Luc
Because it is simple, works well, is reliable, is compact and not
dependant on flash or bells and whistles to sell itself, it rates
top shelf in my mind.Something does not have to be stamped made in
(pick your industrialsed country) for it to be a quality product
and this is proof of that
Coral wrote:
article has been [re]moved. any ideas why? or should we buy the magazine?
It's there, not moved. The url below in tallex2002's message has been
broken in transit, I'd guess you only used the first part and got an
error message. Add the broken-off bit on the second line and then
BD way expensive You must either be buying it commecial or
using ONLY virgin oil to make it, and at that rate, yes it is
expensive (although still ecologically responsible) :)
If you were to produce your own top rate Biodiesel from waste
vegetable oil (old fryer oil), as you will learn to
Found another on-line conversion tool to help those not metrically
minded make sense out of volumes ect...
http://convert.french-property.co.uk/ and scroll to the appropriate
conversion you want to make. Also has Imperial measurements
converted to metric for places like Canada where water
Being a one step at a time project, my quest for building a workable
processor and finding feedstock (WVO)is coming to fuition.
I pick up the water heater (136 liter) on Thursday, but the exciting
news is that today I got comfirmation of two seperate WVO sources.
One, litterally across the
The pentgon article is pasted below via this link
http://sierratimes.com/04/02/09/ar_weather.htm
This Article Published 02. 9. 04 [Feb. 9, 2004] at 22:52 Sierra Time
tallex2002 wrote:
Hi all,
the link I posted yesterday may have got cut. Here is an excerpt
Pentagon article link (free
Luc,
Thanks for sharing the information. In buying dino diesel, Flying J
is one of my mainstays. Their prices are always among the best, and
they are one of the few truck stops that has auto diesel pumps
rather than forcing me to fill my Beetle from a pump intended for
filling semis. Now
Luc,
Thanks again for the help. I need to just break down and head to
Home Depot and look around, I guess.
Brian
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, biobenz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The immersion heater is a 115V type (NOT the 240V type)used for
the
common water heater (I also got another
A [US} Senate vote on the Climate Stewardship Act is expected in mid-June.
The Day After Tomorrow: Coming Soon?
Jun 7, 2004
http://www.movingideas.org/blitz/climate.html [for additional links
throughout the article]
CLIMATE STEWARDSHIP ACT | TAKE ACTION AND GET FREE ICE CREAM
Over
Sorry for the delayed reply, just started catching up with a few weeks
worth of posts.
I think it was the Weinstephan University in Germany (those of rape oil
fuel quality standard fame) who did testing of cold pressed rapeseed oil
for chainsaw oil. There is/was a .pdf file of the report
Hallo Dan,
Go check out these sites and then come back and defend Israel.
http://www.wrmea.com/backissues/0693/9306019.htm
http://home.cfl.rr.com/gidusko/liberty/
This is the biofuels list and then some. No topic cops.
Happy Happy,
Gustl
Tuesday, 15 June, 2004, 13:10:08, you wrote:
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