Re: [Biofuel] US Guvmint to tax alternate fuel vehicles?

2005-11-30 Thread Doug Younker
Actually Kansas has been "taxing" alternate fuel vehicles for years. Those who use propane have to pay yearly based on an estimated miles to be driven and are issued a windshield sticker. Doug - Original Message - On 11/27/05, Alan Petrillo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I caught a pie

Re: [Biofuel] Household electricity consumption questions, remarks, and theorizing.

2005-11-30 Thread Kirk McLoren
I never made the transition to metric. Still using furlongs per fortnite.  Anyway, 100gpm is about 800 pounds per minute(830 is closer but. . .) and 25 feet would be 800x25 or 20,000 foot pounds. A horsepower is 33,000 foot pounds/minute so you are looking at about 2/3 of a horsepower for 1 minute.

[Biofuel] HDPE Drums Washing

2005-11-30 Thread Purbo J. Wignjosajono
Dear All,   Has anybody ever tried to wash a 55-gallon (200 litre) HDPE drums? Please share your experience.   Thanks     PJW ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.

Re: [Biofuel] Exclusive: Bush Plot To Bomb His Arab Ally

2005-11-30 Thread marilyn
This news item was also shown on the BBC news last night (Tues 11/29), including a shot of David Keogh being arrested for leaking the information. This may help those who think the story is phony to rethink their opinion. Biofuel@sustainablelists.org wrote: http://www.informationclearinghouse.i

Re: [Biofuel] Household electricity consumption questions, remarks, and theorizing.

2005-11-30 Thread Zeke Yewdall
> I have this hooked to a bank of deep cycle marine > batteries, Do not use car batteries. Waste of money. Actually, in my experience, marine deep cycle batteries are a waste of money too. They are not true deep cycle batteries like ones designed for PV systems. We used a bank of four of these

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol

2005-11-30 Thread Guag Meister
Hi Keith and All ; I had a bug infestation eating new leaves on some trees I was growing. The only thing I had handy was some 85% methanol. I used a hand pump spray bottle and sprayed it on, and the plants loved it, the bugs all died and haven't come back yet. Best Regards, Peter G. Thailand

[Biofuel] Radioactive Leaks at Indian Point

2005-11-30 Thread Michael Redler
I live 2.61 miles from the Indian Point Nuclear facility and this is what I have to deal with.   Mike   THE BIG LEAK - SEPTEMBER, 2005   Radioactive Leaks from Irradiated Fuel Pools Raise New Worries According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) website, Indian Point 2’s safety rati

Re: [Biofuel] exclusive: Bush Plot To Bomb His Arab Ally

2005-11-30 Thread Michael Redler
...and it wasn't just the hospital!  Mike THE RESULTS OF US DEMOCRACY IN FALLUJAH!>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], >[EMAIL PROTECTED],    >[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: [CampusAntiwarNetwork] Fallujah:

Re: [Biofuel] USA should be renamed USE

2005-11-30 Thread radema
USPS Priority Service...keep us advised -- Original Message -- From: Mike Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:37:58 -0500 >So where's my check? > >Derick Giorchino wrote: > >>Just goes to show you mo

[Biofuel] Seperating glycerine

2005-11-30 Thread john owens
Hi,   I did couple of tests on glycerin separation with the titration method on JTF with different results.   Test One; 250ml byproduct 10ml phosphoric shacked vigorously   There was separation with 3 layers about 60/30/10 within about 15 minutes. FFa Glycerin and fluffy white sodium phosphate  

[Biofuel] Hubbert Peak Theory Made it into Wikipedia

2005-11-30 Thread Michael Redler
Hubbert peak theoryFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil (Redirected from Peak oil) Jump to: navigation, search The Hubbert curve, devised by M. King Hubbert, is a model of future oil availability. Global fossil carbon emissions, an indica

Re: [Biofuel] US Guvmint to tax alternate fuel vehicles?

2005-11-30 Thread Walker Bennett
Several States in the Northwest already add several hundred dollars annual "registration fee" on estimated travel distance for hybrid and electric vehicles.   This has been going on for several years.       Alan Petrillo wrote:> I caught a piece of something on the news about the U

Re: [Biofuel] clarification plz, ethanol

2005-11-30 Thread Evergreen Solutions
Chip, I like the way you did that. Now if my new job actually starts to pay me what they SAY they're gonna pay me, I'll be swilling the E85 likeuhm...well, instead I guess. On 11/30/05, Chip Mefford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-Hash: SHA1Evergreen Solutions wrot

Re: [Biofuel] exclusive: Bush Plot To Bomb His Arab Ally

2005-11-30 Thread marilyn
Thanks for the correction, Joe. I will be more careful from now on to be sure who I am quoting. Is it OK to just say "Biofuel@sustainablelists.org wrote:" and not mention a name when including a response? I'm glad you liked the post otherwise. I don't blame Keith for being a little testy. We al

Re: [Biofuel] exclusive: Bush Plot To Bomb His Arab Ally

2005-11-30 Thread Joe Street
Yeah I didn't write that Marilyn.  I did respond to that post though.  You must have replied to my post and snipped out my response which I have copied below after the post you erroneously attribute to me.  Keith hates it when people do that.  I've done it too by accident. Be careful Keith seem

Re: [Biofuel] exclusive: Bush Plot To Bomb His Arab Ally

2005-11-30 Thread marilyn
Joe Street wrote: > >I'm no expert, but it seems to me that there are agreements with >countries around the world, like the Geneva convention, and who knows >what else, that prohibit attacking citizens, public infrastructure, >utilities.. > >I'm sure that someone more knowledgeable will chime in

Re: [Biofuel] Chicken Power (sorry Keith)

2005-11-30 Thread bob allen
Fred Finch wrote: > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051130/ap_on_sc/chicken_fat_fuel > > AP - > > Researchers Convert Chicken Fat to Fuel > > > /Tue Nov 29, 8:42 PM ET/ > > Fuel is the thing with feathers. Hoping to find an efficient way to help > power automobiles a

[Biofuel] Chicken Power (sorry Keith)

2005-11-30 Thread Fred Finch
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051130/ap_on_sc/chicken_fat_fuel AP - Researchers Convert Chicken Fat to Fuel Tue Nov 29, 8:42 PM ET Fuel is the thing with feathers. Hoping to find an efficient way to

Re: [Biofuel] US Guvmint to tax alternate fuel vehicles?

2005-11-30 Thread bob allen
Jason and Katie wrote: > i dont give a fuzzy flying fuck about taxes, yeah, you and leona 'taxes are for little people" helmsley if they want to stop me and > test my fuel for dyes, ill spend my time in the can, and get right back to > it when i get home. > America is a great country... i

Re: [Biofuel] Diesel pick-ups in Canada

2005-11-30 Thread Zeke Yewdall
Yeah, the stock 2.2 liter isuzu was rated at 62 horsepower, and the 1.6 liter VW was only 55 horsepower. You can boost the 1.6 a little by getting rid of the factory snorkel with a 4" system, and putting on a 2.5" straightpipe exhaust, but it's just not very powerful compared to even a stock TDI.

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol - was Re: neoprene gloves good enough protection?

2005-11-30 Thread Mike Weaver
Better to be over-cautious than under-cautious. I wish we could set up a training series and teach interested parties how to brew safely. I dread the thought than someone will make an avoidable error and taint the home-brewing scenario. If I wrote a quick safety punchlist would the greybeards o

Re: [Biofuel] Can this Batch be Saved?!

2005-11-30 Thread Mike Weaver
Our people hail from Down East - Vinalhaven - and as my grandfather used to say "You can always tell a Maine man, but you can't tell him much!" I go through Falmouth every Summer. I've made BD with my daughter - the World-famous Dr. Pepper method - but don't let her in my processing shed. Too d

Re: [Biofuel] neoprene gloves good enough protection?

2005-11-30 Thread Mike Weaver
You may wish to keep an eye wash kit around... bob allen wrote: >My only recommendation, based on about 40 yrs in chemistry labs, is eye >protective devices. Spills on the body are trivial compared spills in >the eye. > > >Ken Provost wrote: > > >>On Nov 29, 2005, at 1:04 PM, Kenji James Fuse

Re: [Biofuel] Diesel pick-ups in Canada

2005-11-30 Thread Mike Weaver
Bring it to "Mike's GTDI Shop"! My 2002 Golf TDI gets rubber in three gears and I've smoked more than a few BMW's with it - running biodiesel. I have a RocketChip, redialed the boost w/ Vag-Com and installed a K&N induction system. Right now my seat of the pants feel is easily 125 -135 HP and

Re: [Biofuel] Household electricity consumption questions, remarks, and theorizing.

2005-11-30 Thread Mike Weaver
You'd need a pretty fast flowing stream or river, unless you could build a dam. I lit a flashligh bulb with a 55 gallon drum and a paddle wheel once. Joe Street wrote: >I was trying to do one of those back of envelope calculations but the >numbers I came up with are depressingly low. IIRC the

Re: [Biofuel] Diesel pick-ups in Canada

2005-11-30 Thread Mike Weaver
Rust, mostly. The motor is solid but not particularly strong. My friend has one that's 20+ years old and still going strong. Derick Giorchino wrote: >The last diesel pickup I saw sold in North America was a Isuzu pup. They had >there flaws but it wasn't the engine. > >-Original Message

Re: [Biofuel] Household electricity consumption questions, remarks, and theorizing.

2005-11-30 Thread Mike Weaver
4. I've already done most of this: I bought an aircooled small diesel $300.00 and use it to spin a GM small frame alternator. I put a larger sheve on the diesel to get the right speed. It puts out 1450 KW. I have this hooked to a bank of deep cycle marine batteries, Do not use car batteries

Re: [Biofuel] Household electricity consumption questions, remarks, and theorizing.

2005-11-30 Thread Joe Street
Ok well according to them (your link)  they are indicating that from a similar height (25 ft) 100 GPM will result in 300 watts being generated.  My example released 400 gallons in 10 seconds and I calculated 160 watts.  But my example has 4 times as much water in one sixth the time so why do I

Re: [Biofuel] USA should be renamed USE

2005-11-30 Thread Mike Weaver
So where's my check? Derick Giorchino wrote: >Just goes to show you money can buy you the answers you want. > >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Weaver >Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 4:35 PM >To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >Subjec

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol

2005-11-30 Thread Keith Addison
>On Nov 29, 2005, at 11:51 PM, Keith Addison wrote: > > > > We're veering between incaution and overcaution. There've > > been some other messages pooh-poohing safety in general. > > I'd agree too much safety is dangerous, but so is too little. > > What's required is *due* caution, which needs good

Re: [Biofuel] Biofuel for model Aircraft

2005-11-30 Thread Keith Addison
>On Tue, 29 Nov 2005, Jeffrey Kumjian wrote: > > > Can you tell me how to make Bio diesel for a model > > Aircraft? Jeffrey He got a few replies too. But I'll bet he's none the wiser. Maybe it'll come as a big surprise, but actually we've discussed running biodiesel in model aircraft engines bef

Re: [Biofuel] New question on oil seed crops and ley farming

2005-11-30 Thread Keith Addison
Greetings Ken That was a real pleasure to read, thankyou. Your "food shed", that's great! Footprints and food sheds. >On 11/28/05, Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Not all vegetarians avoid meat because of animal rights issues. > > > > Why do they avoid it then? > > > > Best > > >

Re: [Biofuel] Household electricity consumption questions, remarks, and theorizing.

2005-11-30 Thread Zeke Yewdall
Take a look a the standard calculations for microhydro power systems. You need quite a bit of water, with decent head, to get any power. http://www.harrishydro.com/determineoutput.html On 3/2/06, Joe Street <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was trying to do one of those back of envelope calculation

Re: [Biofuel] Household electricity consumption questions, remarks, and theorizing.

2005-11-30 Thread Joe Street
I was trying to do one of those back of envelope calculations but the numbers I came up with are depressingly low. IIRC the formula for power in watts is (Kg*m^2*s^-3) So for a sample calculation I considered the following; 25mm of rain will fill my cistern which consists of 8, 50 gallon drums

Re: [Biofuel] Diesel pick-ups in Canada

2005-11-30 Thread Stanley baer
Mike Weaver wrote: >Did you use a kit? I looked into an adapter from the Suzuki Samurai kit >but never did it. Was it hard? > >Stanley baer wrote: > > > I didn't use a kit I made all the parts in my machine shop. It took a long time and the results were less than perfect, but it has been r

Re: [Biofuel] Can this Batch be Saved?!

2005-11-30 Thread james demer
Thanks MikeOn 11/29/05, Mike Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In my book that's more trouble than it's worth.I don't think you could cook out the water w/o evaporating all the Methanol.  Your probably right. No offense, but I also have an 8 year old and biodiesel making isprobably not the safest a

Re: [Biofuel] clarification plz, ethanol

2005-11-30 Thread Chip Mefford
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Evergreen Solutions wrote: > Hi all, I recently found out that a local fuel wholesaler has begun selling > E85 to consumers in our small town, and I'm also happy to report that my car > is an FFV and capable of running it. However, I *believe* that I r

Re: [Biofuel] neoprene gloves good enough protection?

2005-11-30 Thread bob allen
My only recommendation, based on about 40 yrs in chemistry labs, is eye protective devices. Spills on the body are trivial compared spills in the eye. Ken Provost wrote: > On Nov 29, 2005, at 1:04 PM, Kenji James Fuse wrote: > > >> What do others use for hand protection from methanol and meth

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol

2005-11-30 Thread Ken Provost
On Nov 29, 2005, at 11:51 PM, Keith Addison wrote: > We're veering between incaution and overcaution. There've > been some other messages pooh-poohing safety in general. > I'd agree too much safety is dangerous, but so is too little. > What's required is *due* caution, which needs good informati

Re: [Biofuel] clarification plz, ethanol

2005-11-30 Thread Evergreen Solutions
Lol this is me being jealous of you. I'm in the US, appalachia really. I think the guys sellin it for a mint b/c we have lots of eco-friendly people and no source. I used petrol to be specific about which fuel I meant in the particular sentence. Were that it was even the same price, or 5-10 cent

[Biofuel] Waste Plastics into Oil

2005-11-30 Thread Vin Lava
Excerpts from ISIS Press Release 29/11/05 Waste Plastics into Oil What if the mountains of plastic wastes that blight our landscapes and beaches spewing poisons from incinerators and landfills could be transformed overnight into combustible gas and diesel oil. Dr. Mae-Wan Ho A fully referenced v

[Biofuel] Methanol - was Re: neoprene gloves good enough protection?

2005-11-30 Thread Keith Addison
We're veering between incaution and overcaution. There've been some other messages pooh-poohing safety in general. I'd agree too much safety is dangerous, but so is too little. What's required is *due* caution, which needs good information. Here it is: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make