Re: [Biofuel] MaGnesol is... was Re: Manesol pretreatment and washing

2006-05-25 Thread Chris Bennett
Keith Addison wrote: Very nice Todd. The end result of this biodiesel washing with Magnesol is that you will have used a lot of water and a lot of time. Me thinks they need a proof reader. LOL! Methinks they do. Would you agree that such slips are telling? Just circumstantial

Re: [Biofuel] MaGnesol is... was Re: Manesol pretreatment and washing

2006-05-25 Thread Chris Bennett
Appal Energy wrote: B) Use of Magnesol marries the manufacturer to a vendor. I believe there are alternative brands of synthetic magnesium silicate on the market, several at a lower cost. I am currently looking into this, several posts on online forums suggest this also. C) Rather costly

Re: [Biofuel] MaGnesol is... was Re: Manesol pretreatment and washing

2006-05-25 Thread Chris Bennett
Keith Addison wrote: You seem rather cross, Chris. Not at all, lol, I just get the impression that it was you opinion that using anything other than water for cleaning biodiesel was a big 'no no'. The way your response came across read to me like that. I apologise if I misread you. I

[Biofuel] Manesol pretreatment and washing

2006-05-24 Thread Chris Bennett
it into the JTF page? If anyone wants these photos emailed let me know! I was impressed. Chris Bennett ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever

Re: [Biofuel] Are your free plans being sold on eBay?

2006-05-21 Thread Chris Bennett
Keith Addison wrote: I keep getting complaints about this guy who sells bits of the JtF website on eBay. He's not the only one. Quite a few people have reported him and complained about him, but it doesn't work, eBay won't cooperate, they're pretty much complicit. Maybe he could be put

Re: [Biofuel] Sweet catalyst continuous processes

2006-05-07 Thread Chris Bennett
Bob Carr wrote: - Original Message - From: Chris Bennett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Sweet catalyst continuous processes Hi Chris, Have you tried the sugar catalyst for yourself yet? Looking forward

Re: [Biofuel] Sweet catalyst continuous processes

2006-05-05 Thread Chris Bennett
Mark` Cookson wrote: Hellow Chris I am in the UK too [Lancashire].Could you help me out as to where are the best places for putting a kit together [what is your semi-processor and where can you get methanol from? Much appreciated!! Regards Mark I am in sunny Lancashire too, Wigan

Re: [Biofuel] Sweet catalyst continuous processes

2006-05-05 Thread Chris Bennett
Mark` Cookson wrote: Chris Thanks for getting back to me that is great I would love to come down to sunny wigan and have a look. Thanks again for the methanol link too !!! Will contact you again soon. Cheers mate speak soon. Mark My mate got 3 drums from him today, he has put his

Re: [Biofuel] Sweet catalyst continuous processes

2006-05-05 Thread Chris Bennett
Jason Katie wrote: they a discussing the sugar catalyst in detail at http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/419605551/m/9771067631/p/1 if i am reading these people's experiences right, the catalyst is made by partially breaking down a sugar molecule by heating it, and then

[Biofuel] Sweet catalyst continuous processes

2006-05-04 Thread Chris Bennett
forwards as long as there are no problems. Having a 2nd hand oven delivered tomorrow to start cooking some sugar to try. Chris Bennett.. I am not suffering from insanity, I am loving every minuite of it! ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] methanol recovery

2005-05-09 Thread Chris Bennett
I've been preparing my processing system, done a little in the way of test batches, (1 litre), and lurking on this fine list, absorbing information, and reading a lot on the biodiesel pages. I guess I've got a decent grip on the process and the chemistry involved, but I've had a question

Re: [Biofuel] On-farm biodiesel or ethanol

2005-04-24 Thread Chris Bennett
twice last winter which is not fun!) I am currently using lots of suppliers of small quantities of various liquid oils. Regards Chris Bennett.. *The difference between Bio-power MUVO and standard Bio-diesel RME? **Are there any dangers or risks in these different forms of bio-fuel?*** Many people

Re: [Biofuel] The Lutec over unity device

2005-04-02 Thread Chris Bennett
Convenience plus, no more black outs, brown outs, interruptions because of line maintenance, lightning strike, heavy rain, strong wind, fire, cyclone, flood, poor maintenance at power stations. Even if it doesnt provide free energy, this suggests that the magnetic fields inside the device

Re: [Biofuel] Re: soybeanoil a bad choice for BD making?

2005-04-02 Thread Chris Bennett
Hello Bob and thank you for your input. There should also be pointed out that polymerization may take place in the fuel tank of the vehicle, at least to some extent, since many diesels have leak fuel lines transporting hot fuel to the tank, so the temperature in the tank will rise in

Re: [Biofuel] Re: Lutec

2005-03-31 Thread Chris Bennett
Hi All, Some of you real physics guys have to tell me how this thing can possibly work. As near as I know from teaching the subject in school you can't get more energy out of a system than you put in. You can't even get the same energy out that you put in. How in the world can you get 15

[Biofuel] Biodiesel additives

2005-03-16 Thread Chris Bennett
. Regards Chris Bennett.. ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http

Re: [Biofuel] (Biofuel)[Fwd: Re: soybeanoil a bad choice for BD making?]

2005-03-09 Thread Chris Bennett
to export. Thats handy, he is just 20 miles down the road from me! Chris Bennett.. ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Methane to LPG car

2005-03-09 Thread Chris Bennett
the mixture lean off. It would drive EXACTLY like your current lpg car does when the tank runs dry and the engine is feeding on vapour pressure from the tank. Regards Chris Bennett.. ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman

Re: [Biofuel] (Biofuel)[Fwd: Re: soybeanoil a bad choice for BD making?]

2005-03-08 Thread Chris Bennett
On the other hand, it doesn't take very long for it to oxidise after brewing, especially if it's been bubble-washed. In one test some bubble-washed homebrew had oxidised well beyond the EU limit after only a week, and well beyond the abilities of anti-oxidants to stop it hardening. Use

Re: [Biofuel] (Biofuel)[Fwd: Re: soybeanoil a bad choice for BD making?]

2005-03-07 Thread Chris Bennett
current feedstock? Regards Chris Bennett.. ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable

[Biofuel] Linseed oil suitability

2005-02-27 Thread Chris Bennett
disposal company. The oil is supplied filtered and dried in clean IBC containers. How suitable will this be for making biodiesel from? I thought I would check here first to see if there were any potential drawbacks with this type of oil before I commit myself to using some. Regards Chris

Re: [Biofuel] affordable methanol in uk

2005-02-21 Thread Chris Bennett
Hi; Is there anybody on this list who knows where to purchase methanol for a reasonable price in the uk, england? JD2005 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever:

[Biofuel] Transesterification versus solvent/filtering methods

2005-02-17 Thread Chris Bennett
is based on adding solvents and filtering settling the oils into a product suitable for road fuel. The process seems to produce little waste and uses no dangerous chemicals. What are your views on this method as oppose to transesterification? This method does at first glance have its

[Biofuel] Cutting biodiesel

2005-02-16 Thread Chris Bennett
or if the additives used to make it pourable are hindering things. If I can winterise the solid oils better, and get up to about 75% biodiesel I will be happier. Any suggestions? Chris Bennett.. ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org