Re: [Biofuel] VW TDI efficiency was Flying the Dirty Skies

2004-10-21 Thread Greg Harbican
If you don't mind, I would like to see comparative mpg numbers, of the various trips. It would be interesting, to see where -vs.- mpg, for your vehicle. Greg H. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 16:07 Subject: Re: [B

Re: [Biofuel] VW TDI efficiency was Flying the Dirty Skies

2004-10-21 Thread Greg Harbican
- Original Message - From: "Todd Hershberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 13:07 Subject: Re: [Biofuel] VW TDI efficiency was Flying the Dirty Skies > Greg, > > I haven't driven across the entire country so I will only speak for the > mil

Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel Process Agitation Question.

2004-10-21 Thread Legal Eagle
It seems that it couldn't be any more violent than a drill and paint stirrer, and THAT I have done with good success. Washing it the same way also proved a good method. Once processed, test it using the quality test; http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_vehicle.html#quality and if you habe

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread Friedrich Friesinger
I wonder why nobody talks about that 9/11 hapened at GWB's wach !!! Fritz - Original Message - From: "Doug Younker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 4:24 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry > Well it was the adults who elected gwb in

Re: [Biofuel] VW TDI efficiency was Flying the Dirty Skies

2004-10-21 Thread Andres Yver
A stock TDI has 90 hp and 155 ft-lbs torque. I'm sure it will have no problem over the mountains. My modified TDI has 110 hp and 225 ft-lbs torque. Hi Todd, What mods have you made to the TDI? Bigger intercooler? What else? Enquiring minds... thanks, andres __

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread MH
You've got to love those kids. They recognize a winner when they hear one. Don't be to harsh on them. How were they to know someone wouldn't like the results after that there in? They picked Clinton and the Bush's and now their moving on with Kerry. Someone had to win. Maybe next

Re: [Biofuel] VW TDI efficiency was Flying the Dirty Skies

2004-10-21 Thread btmd
Driving by myself and no luggage, I get 51.8 mpg at a constant 60 mph (tested only once). With two people and luggage, I vary between 47 and 49 mpg at a constant 70 mph. I have driven from Indiana to Maine and to Colorado, and these numbers do not vary considerably. If you want specific numbers

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread Keith Addison
It would take too long to go over all the posts that really blow it. There are so many of them. I'm going to stick with biofuels and related topics, and leave it to the rest of you muckrakers. I'm not the one who stirs stuff up, but I sure get beat over the head when I ocassionaly object to

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread Appal Energy
Wake up for a change to the number of ways you keep copping out. You make claims and then don't substantiate them. You claim one-sidedness but don't offer anything, much less anything credible to the side you claim is under represented. Face it. You implicate, instigate and leave a trail of

Re: [Biofuel] VW TDI efficiency was Flying the Dirty Skies

2004-10-21 Thread Todd Hershberger
I haven't driven across the entire country so I will only speak for the miles I have incurred. You say you get 50 MHG with your Beetle, how many people is that with? With more than one person and necessary luggage for going across country ( at least a week ), your mileage is going to go do

re: [Biofuel] methanol recovery/first batch results

2004-10-21 Thread DHAJOGLO
>I got the product of my first conversion this morning and it looks straw >yellow but a bit cloudy, should I let it sit to clarify or should I wash >it? You will need to do your meth recovery before you wash it as washing will remove the meth into the wash water where its harder to recover. >w

Re: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread Doug Younker
While I can't recall the exact time frame, late 70s early/mid 80s a local independent oil producer found it cost effective to operate their own power plant and run a small oil field off grid. This is not to say the case would be the same for Kim or anyone else, just says the idea is worth resear

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread Doug Younker
Well it was the adults who elected gwb in 2000. A man even prior to 9-11 who was proven eager to lie or waffle, however you want to put it, if it served his ends. Worse yet who was effectively willing to deal with the Taliban terrorists on Nov. 10, 2001. Using gwb's own rhetoric to judge him by,

RE: [Biofuel] Good source of SVO stuff

2004-10-21 Thread sspence
Good people, good technology. Works well in colder climates as well as warm ones. = = = Original message = = = Sorry http://www.greasel.com -Original Message- From: Mel Riser Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 1:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Biofuel] Good source of SVO stuff

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread sspence
It would take too long to go over all the posts that really blow it. There are so many of them. I'm going to stick with biofuels and related topics, and leave it to the rest of you muckrakers. I'm not the one who stirs stuff up, but I sure get beat over the head when I ocassionaly object to the

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread Appal Energy
President Carter.) You know, for a guy that doesn't have enough time to address what he stirs up, you sure do like to keep that ladle moving. Please, would you do everyone a very big service and point to the half-truths (plural) and misinformation that you are eluding to? And when you've ad

Re: [Biofuel] Short-range hydrogen

2004-10-21 Thread Bill Clark
Peggy, How can I contact you or your group directly? Please respond to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] . I am interested in your small scale ethanol prodution systems. Thanks, Bill Clark Director, The Fuel for School Project Eufaula, AL 36027 - Original Message - From: "Peggy" <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread Keith Addison
I did not imply that being anti-bush is being anti-american. But we have many on this list that are both. I disagree. Hakan's clear distinction holds good. Many are indeed against US foreign policy, or US policy in general, and that includes many Americans, and it is not being "anti-America

Re: [Biofuel] ANOTHER typhoon!!!

2004-10-21 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Keith, - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 5:39 PM Subject: [Biofuel] ANOTHER typhoon!!! > I can't believe it - this is TENTH this year. Usually there are only > two or maybe three a year in J

RE: [Biofuel] Good source of SVO stuff

2004-10-21 Thread Mel Riser
Sorry http://www.greasel.com -Original Message- From: Mel Riser Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 1:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Biofuel] Good source of SVO stuff Haven’t ordered from these guys but did find their site. Looks good http://www.geasel.com mel --- Outgoing m

[Biofuel] Good source of SVO stuff

2004-10-21 Thread Mel Riser
Haven’t ordered from these guys but did find their site. Looks good http://www.geasel.com mel --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.779 / Virus Database: 526 - Release Date: 10/19/2004 __

Re: [Biofuel] Flying the Dirty Skies

2004-10-21 Thread Keith Addison
Brian I think the concept of efficiency has to be broadened to be realistic here, unless we're going to stick with the narrow definition of the neo-liberal economists ("autistic" economics). Which we're not going to do, and never have. True cost pricing, which has a hope of distinguishing

[Biofuel] Methanol update

2004-10-21 Thread Walt Patrick
>Walt you out there? If so, would you care to chime in and add any new >information? Haven't blown myself up yet :-) Don't know that there's anything I'd call "new" but it's more along the lines of the saying that "the only thing new is the history you don't know." There have been

RE: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread sspence
Pocatello Idaho = = = Original message = = = Numbers and mileage may vary with your personal situation. Not the end all... Just an idea of what it "might" cost But thanks for the link to affordable Power I already emailed them about buying one. What city are they in? mel -Original Mes

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread sspence
"The greatest patriot that this country has seen in many years if Michael Moore"??? bwaahahhhahhahhahha . I think you meant the greatest idiot, but then there are a few others that would have to share that title, like Pat Robertson, Jesse Jackson, David Duke, Peewee Herman, etc. = = =

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread sspence
I did not imply that being anti-bush is being anti-american. But we have many on this list that are both. I don't believe I'm required to listen to one side, without speaking up for the other side once in a great while. Especially when I see half truths and hateful misinformation being spread.

RE: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread Mel Riser
Numbers and mileage may vary with your personal situation. Not the end all... Just an idea of what it "might" cost But thanks for the link to affordable Power I already emailed them about buying one. What city are they in? mel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAI

Re: [Biofuel] ANOTHER typhoon!!!

2004-10-21 Thread balaji
Hello Keith, - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 5:39 PM Subject: [Biofuel] ANOTHER typhoon!!! > I can't believe it - this is TENTH this year. Usually there are only > two or maybe three a year in Japa

RE: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread sspence
12.5 kW Detroit Diesel 2-71's at www.affordablepower.com, delivered for $3100. Used, but full of life. We love ours, and expect you'll love one too. Please let them know that you heard about them from me. In warm weather, they run fine on cold wvo, no conversion necessary. At about 60F, you nee

RE: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread sspence
= = = Original message = = = OK let's do some math 3/4 gallon per hour Let's say you want to run it 10 hours per day. Assuming you don~t have all the free oil you can get, and you have to buy. SS> I do, but ok, we will "assume". A gallon of oil is around 2 to 3 per gallon in 5 gallon cans

[Biofuel] Conversation with a Conservative: Clyde Prestowitz

2004-10-21 Thread Keith Addison
Conversation with a Conservative: Clyde Prestowitz In the first of four conversations between Mother Jones and prominent conservatives who've become Bush critics, Reagan administration veteran Clyde Prestowitz explains that four years of Republican rule have put the country on the wrong trac

[Biofuel] Conversation with a Conservative: Russell Train

2004-10-21 Thread Keith Addison
Conversation with a Conservative: Russell Train Russell Train, head of the Environmental Protection Agency under Richard Nixon, explains that the Bush administration has declared "war" on the environment. December 31, 1969 We're at war in Iraq. They tell us we're at war against terrorism.

[Biofuel] Conversation with a Conservative: John Dean

2004-10-21 Thread Keith Addison
Conversation with a Conservative: John Dean The former counsel to President Nixon says the way the Bush administration has governed has been "worse than Watergate." October 15, 2004 Looking at the Bush administration, I found that I really had to tell the story that no one was telling, an

[Biofuel] methanol recovery/first batch results

2004-10-21 Thread John Guttridge
I got the product of my first conversion this morning and it looks straw yellow but a bit cloudy, should I let it sit to clarify or should I wash it? will the cloudiness wash out? does that mean that my reaction is incomplete? should I add more lye and methanol and reprocess? should I have

Re: [Biofuel] Flying the Dirty Skies

2004-10-21 Thread btmd
No, but the discussion was efficiency not speed. Brian > Brian wrote: > >> There was a 60 Minutes piece on low cost airlines last week. One >> graphic they showed was the fact that it took 55 gallons of fuel per >> person to fly coast to coast. That is if the plane is full, and I am >> assumin

[Biofuel] What I Believe ( 2004 election voter guide )

2004-10-21 Thread Greg Harbican
What I know is that I have Migraine Headaches, and the cost of seeing a doctor without the insurance that we now have would be prohibitive.I went through 8-9 years of roughly twice a month migraines ( up until about a year ago when the frequency jumped to about 2-3 times a week ), because I di

RE: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread Mel Riser
OK let's do some math 3/4 gallon per hour Let's say you want to run it 10 hours per day. Assuming you don’t have all the free oil you can get, and you have to buy. A gallon of oil is around 2 to 3 per gallon in 5 gallon cans or 55 gallon drums So you are going to be using about 7 gallons per

RE: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread Mel Riser
I do all my own installs who is "They" They only people that want "someone qualified" is power companies giving rebates like here in Austin. But at 5 per watt rebate, it more than pays for itself. Unless you are going to grid tie, or have some planning and "permits" board breathing down your

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol from Trees

2004-10-21 Thread Greg Harbican
Check the archives, their was a discussion several months back, but, Walt posted some info about good conversion rates with the catalyst ground to a powder, and in a liquid suspension.My last computer crash took the specific info with it. I found it once, using " Methanol " as the search word

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread Hakan Falk
Steve, You have been so long on the list, that you know that the Americans are an minority. If you looked at the latest international polls, the international communities are quite ant-Bush. To say that if you are anti-Bush, you are anti-American, is a dirty blow and way under the belt and i

Re: [Biofuel] Flying the Dirty Skies

2004-10-21 Thread Greg Harbican
How efficient is it when you add in the cost of insurance, hotels, restraints, tire life, engine wear, and the energy to produce / provide those goods and services?Don't tell me you are going to sleep in the car. No one get's a good nights sleep in a vehicle, with more than one person in i

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread Appal Energy
What I did notice was an all encompassing blanket statement, which generally places its propigator in an untenable position straight out of the chute. To your credit you acknowledge that somewhat. Don't watch tele here. So I can't say one way or another what would be considered healthy chil

Re: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread sspence
3/4 gallon per hour, depending on load. That's the high side. The gen was $3100 delivered, before the wvo adaption. it probably wouldn't need a wvo conversion in your temperatures. = = = Original message = = = Thanks for the info Steve, I realize that different machines get different rates of

[Biofuel] Is this the US politics list or the biofuels list?

2004-10-21 Thread Donald Allwright
> somebody had to speak up, or folks will think this is the anti-bush, > anti-american list, not the biofuel list. I have been very tempted to leave this list recently for this very reason. I simply do not have time to filter out all the dross when trying to find the information about biofuels. I

RE: [Biofuel] Kurt Vonnegut

2004-10-21 Thread btmd
Actually, I appreciate the post. I have loved Vonnegut ever since I was introduced to Kilgore Trout in third grade. Truly a great American, and I am grateful that the important message that he relates is shared here. Brian > That was not pleasant nor was it helpful. So what was it? > > Peggy

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread btmd
> you missed "Republicans don't let their kids watch Nickelodeon, they have > more sense than that ;-)" which skews the polls to primarily democrats. I > can't prove that claim, but it sounds good. That channel (among others) > will turn there minds to mush. My kids prefer the "wings" channel, wic

RE: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread Kim & Garth Travis
own stuff. All of it. One of my big complaints about solar is that they don't want you to do your own install. Why should I pay someone to do what I can do for free? Many of us are good scrounge artists and wheeler/dealers. The prices you quoted are retail, and I never pay retail. Steve

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread btmd
Actually, all of the people that I know who do not own TV sets or allow their kids to watch TV are true liberals. I know more than a few Republicans, living in Indiana, and they ALL let their kids watch all of the Nickelodeon they want. Of course, many are so fed up with the way things are that

Re: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread Kim & Garth Travis
I realize that different machines get different rates of usage, but could you give me your gallons per hour of veggie oil usage? I have been looking at our power usage trying to determine what size generator I need. I am strongly leaning towards the idea of using 2 generators. The first o

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread sspence
you missed "Republicans don't let their kids watch Nickelodeon, they have more sense than that ;-)" which skews the polls to primarily democrats. I can't prove that claim, but it sounds good. That channel (among others) will turn there minds to mush. My kids prefer the "wings" channel, wich I b

RE: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread Mel Riser
Yes Steve you and I can do this cheaper than most folks, as we do it ourselves. But someone less mechanically inclined will yell for expensive help the first time it breaks and they can’t fix it. And getting a good diesel mechanic out to fix a SVO run unit is going to cost a lot. They get a go

[Biofuel] Large scale commercial production

2004-10-21 Thread Go Hoff
Came across this link whilst trying to find transparant hose: >http://www.alfalaval.com/ecoreJava/WebObjects/ecoreJava.woa/wa/showNode?siteNod eID=7138&contentID=34360&languageID=1 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/list

RE: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread Mel Riser
Are you including the cost of the generator? And parts when it wears out? And you do all your own stuff, but what of folks that don't The numbers I quoted are what we calculated for a hunting lodge in Mexico that ran a big gennie every day for 20 years. mel -Original Message- From: [

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread Appal Energy
When you say Of course they believe whatever their parents do at that age. you corroborate that the majority of parents of those children are supposedly going to vote for John Kerry. That was, after all, the point of the poll - that children are perhaps a reasonably accurate barometer of

Re: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread sspence
It's going to cost you WAY MORE to run the gennie per kilowatt than buying grid electricity. SS> no, not really. $0.08 / kWh in $0.15 kWh Grid territory On the order of 20 to 40 cents per kilowatt. You WILL pay for the cost of solar panels in a few years of fuel, maintenance and "problems" w

Re: [Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread sspence
Good thing we don't let kids vote. Of course they believe whatever their parents do at that age. That's why we let them develop brains before we let them vote. Republicans don't let their kids watch Nickelodeon, they have more sense than that ;-) Here's hoping for 4 years of anyone but Kerry.

Re: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread sspence
Our kWh costs on the VeggieGen are running about $0.08 / kWh (fuel filtering, expected maintenance, depreciation of capital assets). This is in Niagara Mohawk Power territory where electric is $0.15 / kWh delivered. This does not include the $15k capital expense avoided by not having power line

Re: [Biofuel] Swamp cooler

2004-10-21 Thread Kim & Garth Travis
Actually we rarely get to 115, but it does happen. Then I spend my day spraying the hose on my livestock so they can survive. Swamp coolers don't work well with high humidity. What I am doing is to keep the metal roof cool so heat does not build up and come inside, that is all. Bright Bl

Re: [Biofuel] Trees and power companies

2004-10-21 Thread Kim & Garth Travis
Actually paper adobe is more suited to my climate, and yes, I do plan on building a proper home one of these years. This was suppose to come before going off grid, as is, I live in my metal barn. While I do keep it fairly cool by running a sprinkler system on the roof, I do still require A

Re: [Biofuel] Trees and power companies

2004-10-21 Thread Kim & Garth Travis
5' into my property and my trees are on my property line. I did consider putting the meter pole out front and running the power underground to save the rest of the headaches with their additional poles, but this will not save my trees at the front of my property. Bright Blessings, Kim At 06

Re: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians on this list..

2004-10-21 Thread Megan Woods
Hi, Just wondering.. Megan SE Gippsland, Victoria There are hundreds of Australians on the list! No need of count them all. No worries.. Megan ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians on this list..

2004-10-21 Thread Keith Addison
Just wondering.. Megan SE Gippsland, Victoria There are hundreds of Australians on the list! No need of count them all. Keith Addison List owner ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at

Re: [Biofuel] No Wash Biodiesel Process.

2004-10-21 Thread Keith Addison
This leads me to my next question. I believe the reason we all use 55 degrees is because of the low boiling point of methanol. I spoke to a PhD in chemical engineering who indicated he had designed a quick and no wash process. He was clearly not going to give me any details on the process.

Re: [Biofuel] No Wash Biodiesel Process.

2004-10-21 Thread Dale Scroggins
Hello Todd, Tilly and All ; Thanks for your responses. --- tillyfromparadise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: At 55deg c the reaction takes about 60 minutes to complete. This leads me to my next question. I believe the reason we all use 55 degrees is because of the low boiling point of metha

Re: [Biofuel] State BioFuels Incentives

2004-10-21 Thread Keith Young
I wonder how these grants are going to work. In Virginia, I was just informed that it is illegal to operate an ethanol fuel still. It seems that some states are still backwards in their thinking processes and are content to carry on with the statue quo. Education grants are useless if you cannot

RE: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians on this list..

2004-10-21 Thread NignMoi
Nigel in Ballarat --- Robert Pepper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Robert, also in Melbourne. > > > -Original Message- > From: Andrew Lowe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thu 21/10/2004 10:01 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: > Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians o

Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel Process Agitation Question.

2004-10-21 Thread Guag Meister
Hi Todd ; Yes good point about wobbling at high speed. These have 4 stationary poles going down to the impellor for stability. The shaft looks like 1 in. Thanks much for the info. Best Regards, Peter G. Thailand --- Appal Energy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Peter, > > There a good idea if

[Biofuel] No Wash Biodiesel Process.

2004-10-21 Thread Guag Meister
Hello Todd, Tilly and All ; Thanks for your responses. --- tillyfromparadise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 55deg c the reaction takes about > 60 minutes to complete. This leads me to my next question. I believe the reason we all use 55 degrees is because of the low boiling point of methano

RE: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians on this list..

2004-10-21 Thread Christopher Ball
Chris up in Townsville QLD Original message >Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 11:09:28 +1000 >From: "Robert Pepper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians on this list.. >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Robert, also in Melbourne. > > >-Original Message- >

Re: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians on this list..

2004-10-21 Thread Jenifer D'Aubert
Graham and Jeni in Kempsey NSW Oz - Original Message - From: "Mark FLEMING" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 1:55 PM Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians on this list.. > Mark in Gordon > > -Original Message- > From: And

[Biofuel] (Biodiesel) Commercial

2004-10-21 Thread Dan Holden
Todd wrote: "I am looking for some help regarding the formation of a small commercial operation. ... Can anyone help lead me in the right direction?" The Bush Administration published a great book earlier this year. The book is specifically for Biodiesel producers, 210 pages. The book can be

RE: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians on this list..

2004-10-21 Thread Mark FLEMING
Mark in Gordon -Original Message- From: Andrew Lowe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu 21/10/2004 10:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians on this list.. Megan Wood

[Biofuel] State BioFuels Incentives

2004-10-21 Thread Dan Holden
Bush gave a speech today in Minneapolis. A significant part of the speech was on Biodiesel and Ethanol alternative fuels. It sounds like he intends to increase the funding for more education grants through the USDA. I remember when Bush authorized large education grants for Biodiesel last year,

RE: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians on this list..

2004-10-21 Thread Robert Pepper
Robert, also in Melbourne. -Original Message- From: Andrew Lowe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu 21/10/2004 10:01 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject:Re: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians on this list.. Megan Woods wrote: > Hi, > > Just wondering.. > > Megan >

Re: [Biofuel] Flying the Dirty Skies

2004-10-21 Thread Megan Woods
There was a 60 Minutes piece on low cost airlines last week. One graphic they showed was the fact that it took 55 gallons of fuel per person to fly coast to coast. That is if the plane is full, and I am assuming they figured in cargo (although this is not necessarily a safe assumption). A

[Biofuel] Swamp cooler

2004-10-21 Thread Mickey Sadler
I'm fairly new to the list and have been lurking for a bit. The comment about the air conditioner was just that at that time they had almost not heard of air conditioners. I realize that Texas is HOT. I wouldn't work at 115F, let alone my computer. You mentioned you spray water on the ro

Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel Process Agitation Question.

2004-10-21 Thread Appal Energy
There a good idea if they're being offered at a reasonable price, can mate them to something readily available or semi-inexpensive and have a use for all of them within a reasonable future frame of time. Is the central shaft 3/4" to 1" in diameter? If so, a coupler can be easily found. You'

Re: [Biofuel] Petrol/Paraffin Motor, Part:2

2004-10-21 Thread Gasman
- Original Message - From: "Christopher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 10:08 AM Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Petrol/Paraffin Motor ? Part:1 > Thanks Max, that is really enlightening. I'm looking forward to your next > email. > > Christopher H

Re: [Biofuel] Gennies and off grid in Texas

2004-10-21 Thread Gigawatt
It's going to cost you WAY MORE to run the gennie per kilowatt than buying grid electricity. On the order of 20 to 40 cents per kilowatt. You WILL pay for the cost of solar panels in a few years of fuel, maintenance and "problems" with the mechanical generator. I have a 20 kw propane gennie here

Re: [Biofuel] Trees and power companies

2004-10-21 Thread Heidi Wordhouse-Dykema
Hi Kim, > temperatures can hit over 115F, so AC is necessary, not just a > luxury.  I only cool my place to about 80F.   When you get a chance, you might want to look into 'wrapping' your house in strawbale and insulating your roof with wool.  It'll help keep those summer temperatures down in t

re: [Biofuel] State BioFuels Incentives

2004-10-21 Thread DHAJOGLO
It is interesting to note that Texas, second in population of the states seems to have less incentives across the board. Looking at the incentives for most of the states, they mainly have to do with the power grid and no so much alternate fuels specifically for vehicles. On Wednesday, Octob

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol from Trees

2004-10-21 Thread Hans Etienne Parisis
Ethanol From Cellulose: A General Review http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/ncnu02/v5-017.html Hans - Original Message - From: "Peggy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 11:31 AM Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Methanol from Trees > It is possible to t

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol from Trees

2004-10-21 Thread Hans Etienne Parisis
Hello Peggy. Go to the following web page and you'll find every thing 1976 to present db for (cellulosic AND ethanol): 7284 US patents. http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.html&r=71&f=G&l=50&d=PG01&s1=%28lignocellulose+AND+ethanol%29

[Biofuel] Biodiesel Process Agitation Question.

2004-10-21 Thread Guag Meister
Hello All ; I have an opportunity to buy 4-5 stainless steel agitators. They are about 1 meter long, and the impellors are about 6" in diameter and are designed to run at full speed (ie. no gear reduction). In other words, they really whip the mixture, not just agitate it. They have an outer s

RE: [Biofuel] Kurt Vonnegut

2004-10-21 Thread Peggy
That was not pleasant nor was it helpful. So what was it? Peggy Peggy G Korth, President Water Assurance Technology Energy Resources (830) 885-7409 Voice (830) 885-7416 Fax (210) 288-0999 Cell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Email -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Biofuel] Bush's one-term presidency

2004-10-21 Thread MH
No more years Favorite moments from Bush's one-term presidency By Molly Ivins Creators Syndicate Oct 19, 2004 http://www.workingforchange.com/article.cfm?itemid=17894 AUSTIN, Texas -- Four more years? Seems like every group and its hamster has put out some kind of dossier on the la

[Biofuel] Kids Opt for Kerry

2004-10-21 Thread MH
Kids Opt for Kerry in Bellwether Online Poll October 20, 2004 by Reuter http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1020-08.htm LOS ANGELES - The kids have spoken, and it's Sen. John Kerry with a convincing victory over President Bush on Nov. 2. An unusual opinion poll that has correctly pr

Re: [Biofuel] State BioFuels Incentives

2004-10-21 Thread MH
Thank you Andres, Pam and Peggy for this US Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) > Our state energy commissioner gave me the following Internet site which > shows benefits from all the states. > > Peggy > From: Pam Groce > > Peggy- > Try this link - once you are on the

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol from Trees

2004-10-21 Thread Guag Meister
Hi Greg and All ; I have been reading with interest this thread. Does anyone have any specific process conditions for converting wood into methanol. I read somewhere that pyrolysis at normal atmosphereic pressure gives only 1-2% methanol in the gas stream. This does not sound very efficient.

[Biofuel] GM sees China, India buying Brazil flex-fuel cars

2004-10-21 Thread MH
GM sees China, India buying Brazil flex-fuel cars BRAZIL: October 20, 2004 http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/27772/story.htm SAO PAULO, Brazil - China and India are among countries that inquired about purchases of Brazilian flex-fuel vehicles, the vice president of General

[Biofuel] More Brazilian Driver Turn to Ethanol

2004-10-21 Thread MH
More Brazilian Driver Turn to Ethanol By Todd Benson Oct 20, 2004 http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/20/business/worldbusiness/20flex.html SÌO PAULO, Brazil, Oct. 19 - When Brazil's state-owned oil company announced this month that it was raising gasoline prices to keep up with the rising c

[Biofuel] Kurt Vonnegut

2004-10-21 Thread Ross Cannon
Requiem for a Dreamer By Kurt Vonnegut Editorâs note: What follows is a conversation between Kurt Vonnegut and out-of-print science fiction writer Kilgore Trout. It was to be their last. Trout committed suicide by drinking Drano at midnight on October 15 in Cohoes, New York, after a female ps

Re: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians on this list..

2004-10-21 Thread Andrew Lowe
Hi, Just wondering.. Megan SE Gippsland, Victoria Andrew in Melbourne ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archiv