Re: [biofuel] Mercedes vs. Volkswagon

2003-02-21 Thread Craig Pech
Patrick, If you do not want that Mercedes, please let me know. I might know someone who would be interested. Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] Green Bay, WI > > I have an opportunity to buy an 1985 mercedes 300dt turbo diesel for $2995 with 102,000 miles on it. > > A friend from church has a 1981 merced

Re: [biofuel] Test B100 without motors

2003-03-14 Thread Craig Pech
Kelly, We did some experimenting this winter. The two problems are the gelling of the BioD and the air feed needs to be regulated at a different mixture. We had success with a shut off valve for an ice maker feed - it screws into the back of the unit. It will operate best when the valve is almost

Re: [biofuel] Re: Test B100 without motors

2003-03-14 Thread Craig Pech
mps need more > paraffin then biodiesel has? > Thanks for the tips Craig. > > --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "Craig Pech" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kelly, > > > > We did some experimenting this winter. The two problems are the > gelling of &g

Re: [biofuel] diesel cars in the United States?

2003-03-29 Thread Craig Pech
Try Mercedes diesels on ebay. You should be able to get a very nice one for under $7000. Craig > Anyone have any recommendations about buying a used diesel, so as to > implement biodiesel? My gasoline-powered car has been destroyed as it > sat parked at the side of the road by a woman who thou

Re: [biofuel] diesel cars in the United States?

2003-03-29 Thread Craig Pech
Try www.autotrader.com . Use "diesel" as a keyword. > On Sat, 29 Mar 2003 14:58:04 -0500, you wrote: > > >If you are using the on-line version of the AutoTrader (we have one here anyway), I > >find it helpful to use "diesel" as a keyword in the search to go through the > >candidates quickly. > >

Re: [biofuel] Small biodiesel processors

2003-04-05 Thread Craig Pech
There is a company near St. Louis that makes such equipment. www.biodieselgear.com . Craig - Original Message - From: "Tom Gehlen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 1:37 PM Subject: [biofuel] Small biodiesel processors > I'm looking for a small, quality, biodiesel

Re: [biofuel] Small biodiesel processors

2003-04-06 Thread Craig Pech
t fall. > > > >Edward Beggs > >http://www.biofuels.ca > > > > > >On Saturday, April 5, 2003, at 05:36 PM, Tom Gehlen wrote: > > > > > thanks Craig! > > > TNG > > > - Original Message - > > > From: "Craig Pec

Re: [biofuel] life cycle analysis

2003-04-18 Thread Craig Pech
Try this. http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/reportsdatabase/reports/tra/tra-049.pdf Thanks for your good work! Craig - Original Message - From: "girl mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ; Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 1:53 AM Subject: [biofuel] life cycle analysis > I've been looking for

[biofuel] ASTM Standards Test

2002-10-25 Thread Craig Pech
Source for ASTM certification for BioD: www.wetestit.com I think they are in Pennsylvania Price is $760.00 Craig Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Looking for a more powerful website? Try GeoCities for $8.95 per month. Register your domain name (http:/

[biofuel] New BioD Method

2002-11-02 Thread Craig Pech
http://www.biobased.org/list2.php?storyid=2931 Interesting story on a new way to make BioD without a significant waste stream. Craig Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe mes

Re: [biofuel] electrical pump

2002-11-29 Thread Craig Pech
An interesting pump at www.redlinepumps.com . They are also available on ebay at $189 plus $20 shipping. They also can have a filter mounted on them. Craig Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NO

[biofuel] BioD - 70's Mercedes

2002-12-01 Thread Craig Pech
Antone had any experience with 1970's Mercedes and BioD? Craig Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PRO

Re: [biofuel] BioD - 70's Mercedes

2002-12-04 Thread Craig Pech
Lee, I don't own one now - just noticed that they were very inexpensive and thought it might be an option. If I went that route, I would want to run BioD in it. I was looking for someone who was running one with BioD to see if they had any problems. Found a web site that sells parts for Mercs -

Re: [biofuel] Senior Research Project

2002-12-07 Thread Craig Pech
Jeff, Looking at the waste stream in detail would be useful. Our sewage district has been very leary about it and does not want us manufacturing BioD. Craig Green Bay, WI - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 8:08 AM Subject: [biofuel] Sen

Re: [biofuel] Finding source for SVO

2002-12-19 Thread Craig Pech
How much do you need? Where is it going to? Is soy oil OK? Craig - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Finding source for SVO > Hi to all, > > I am looking for some-one in the states for purchase bulk veget

Re: [biofuel] Crude Soy Oil Source

2002-12-26 Thread Craig Pech
Rick, Where are you located and what is the price? Craig Green Bay, WI - Original Message - From: "Rick Emery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Crude Soy Oil Source > Ken,.The soy oil is extruded/expelled soybean oil. The oi

Re: [biofuel] fuel comparisons

2003-01-09 Thread Craig Pech
Just did a comparison the other day. Used a Bacharach Monoxor - about a $780 unit for the test. Ford diesel truck with about 25 to 30% BioD was 157 ppm. Ford Excursion (gas) parked next to it "pegged" at 2000 ppm (the unit does not read over 2000 ppm). Both vehicles are fairly new - less than 65,0

Re: [biofuel] fuel comparisons

2003-01-09 Thread Craig Pech
Carbon Monoxide. Craig - Original Message - From: "Mccall Tom WP US" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 9:54 AM Subject: RE: [biofuel] fuel comparisons > > Were you measuring Carbon Monoxide or hydrocarbons? > > T > > -O

Re: [biofuel] WVO Availability

2003-01-14 Thread Craig Pech
Robin, The average person will "consume" 2 gallons of veg oil per year - 60,000 gallons in your town. Add a few surrounding towns and you should reach 100,000 gallons. The ease of getting supplies will vary by what your competitor is charging to pick it up. In Wisconsin they are charging $55 per

Re: [biofuel] biofuel transportation concerns

2003-01-21 Thread Craig Pech
Aaron, Check with the Wisconsin DOT. You will have to do the same for the Minnesota leg of your run. We should be ready to produce (175 gpd) as soon as the weather cooperates. Are you using the fuel for on-road? Craig Green Bay - Original Message - From: "Aaron Ellringer" <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [biofuel] Looking For Connections in Milwaukee

2003-01-24 Thread Craig Pech
We are up in Green Bay. Would be very interested in your Mercedes results. Your biggest problem will be sourcing methanol - check with the speed shops. Craig - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:34 PM Subject: [biofuel] Looking For Connec

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel Properties???

2003-01-24 Thread Craig Pech
Try the ASTM standards on www.biodiesel.org Craig - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 10:29 PM Subject: [biofuel] Biodiesel Properties??? > Hello, > > I am planning to use biodiesel to heat my home next winter because I > just paid $240

Re: [biofuel] More on acrylamide - Question

2003-02-02 Thread Craig Pech
We are having some lab testing done this week and I"m confused... I thought earlier posts warned us against acrolein, not acrylamide. Are these separate compounds? Do we need to test for both? Craig - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Cc: Sent: Sunday, F

Re: [biofuel] More on acrylamide - Question

2003-02-03 Thread Craig Pech
Thanks Kieth, As you probably know, our EPA can get rather nasty about dumping waste. We will try to get a test done on this and will let you know the results. Craig - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 12:03 AM Subject: Re:

[biofuel] Re: ph Question

2003-02-16 Thread Craig Pech
We are getting low ph readings (6.6 to 6.8) in our BioD. Anysuggestions on how to get that back into the proper range? Craig Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to

Re: [biofuel] Mid-California Ethanol use

2002-07-03 Thread Craig Pech
Practical Use of Ethanol 1. It is unlikely that the ethanol has been watered down. It is absorbing the water in storage and from your tank. It will take at least 3 to 4 full tanks full to get the water out. 2. As the ethanol cleans your system, your car is likely to run very poorly. The second a

Re: [biofuel] Mid-California Ethanol use

2002-07-03 Thread Craig Pech
ct: Re: [biofuel] Mid-California Ethanol use > > - Original Message ----- > From: "Craig Pech" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 08:08 > Subject: Re: [biofuel] Mid-California Ethanol use > > > > Practical Use of Ethanol &g

Re: [biofuel] Mid-California Ethanol use

2002-07-03 Thread Craig Pech
Murdoch, When are you going to set up an investment fund for manufacturing biofuels? Craig - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Mid-California Ethanol use > Thanks to several different posters for putting up

Re: [biofuel] ag waste to ethanol

2002-07-21 Thread Craig Pech
Mike, A company out of Colorado has a patent on using cow manure to make ethanol. A plant using the process is going in in a town called Emerald, Wisconsin. More info in archives. Craig - Original Message - From: "Michael Meuser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 1:20

[biofuel] Re: Speedier BioD Washing

2002-09-19 Thread Craig Pech
After waiting forever for BioD to separate during washing, I tried a trick that was identified for separating ethanol - Cooling / freezing it. The freezing attempt failed. After moving the sample to the refrigerator (about 38 degrees F) - it appeared to work! I left it in overnight - about 8 hours

Re: [biofuel] Re: Speedier BioD Washing

2002-09-19 Thread Craig Pech
D Washing > So it was clear after cooling at 38 F for > 8 hr? > > How cloudy was it before? > > T > > -Original Message- > From: Craig Pech [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 11:06 AM > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [bi

Re: [biofuel] Re: [biofuels-biz] Legal Obstacles for Biodiesel

2002-10-09 Thread Craig Pech
For those of you in the US that are interested in contacting the EPA - Joe Sopata: 202-564-9034 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anyone have a source for a lab that can certify ASTM standards - other than NBB? Craig Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Sell a Home

[biofuel] Re: Soybean Sulfur Content

2002-10-10 Thread Craig Pech
Help needed. We were looking for a source for soy oil. Found one that gave an analysis including 0.41% sulfur - 4100 ppm. That sounds very high especially if we need to hit 15 ppm to meet ASTM standards. Does this number sound right? Is it high due to fertilizer the farmers are using? Does the Bi

Re: [biofuel] Re: help

2002-10-12 Thread Craig Pech
I remember seeing something that said DDG has three times the protien content of corn (because DDG has one third the weight and the protien is not used in the fermentation process). This is why DDG sells for a lot more than feed corn. Wet distillers grains need to be used within 24 hours as they

[biofuel] Need Cetane Help

2003-05-08 Thread Craig Pech
We just got the results from our first attempt at the ASTM test. Everything came in looking good except for a very low cetane number - 29. I have never seen this low a number in a BioD test and do not know what we can do to raise it. Any ideas out there? Craig Yahoo! G

Re: [biofuel] Need Cetane Help

2003-05-08 Thread Craig Pech
> craig - I am sure sure of the answer to your question, but would you mind telling me where you sent your fuel to be tested, what quantities you needed to send in and how much it cost Analytical Testing Services Franklin, PA 2 liters About $780 Craig Yahoo! Groups

Re: [biofuel] Insurance

2003-05-17 Thread Craig Pech
Anyone have a resource for general liability insurance for BioDiesel? Wisconsin preferred. Craig Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. http://us.click.yahoo.com/aM1XQD/od7FAA/uetFAA

Re: [biofuel] Insurance

2003-05-18 Thread Craig Pech
> General as is manufacturing or general as in product liability? Both. Mainly product liability. Craig Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Lj3uPC/Me

Re: [biofuel] - Weight Question

2003-05-20 Thread Craig Pech
Do anyone know how many Kg there are in a liter of BioD? Craig Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Lj3uPC/Me7FAA/uetFAA/FGYolB/TM ---

Re: [biofuel] Re: methanol recovery QDP pumps

2003-06-24 Thread Craig Pech
Mark, Do you have a web address for this company? Craig > Methanol recovery: > > Best solution I have found is to use a BOC > Edwards 80m3/hr 50mbar vacuum pump for flash > evaporation at 55'C. At this pressure, methanol > boils at 10'C. The process stream is at 55'C so > therefore the combined

Re: [biofuel] Price of Ethanol

2002-05-08 Thread Craig Pech
If you know someone with access to CBOT.com (Chicago Board of Trade), it is posted there. Craig - Original Message - From: "Joe Trotter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 10:21 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Price of Ethanol > concerning pricing, it is very difficult as

Re: [biofuels-biz] Digest Number 540

2003-04-18 Thread Craig Pech
Try www.biodiesel.org Craig - Original Message - From: "Andrew Hoppin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 8:11 PM Subject: RE: [biofuels-biz] Digest Number 540 > Hi all. Does anyone know of a comprehensive list of names and locations and > oth

Re: [biofuels-biz] Glycerin Analysis

2003-05-13 Thread Craig Pech
Kristen, What is the cost? How do we order? Craig > Have any of you tried the new glycerin analysis kit from > Sigma-Aldrich? I am the project leader for this new product > and would like to hear some feedback, good or bad. > > http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/Brands/Fine_Chemicals/Product_Focus/

Re: [biofuels-biz] Insurance

2003-05-17 Thread Craig Pech
Anyone have a source for general liability insurance for BioDiesel? Craig Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. http://us.click.yahoo.com/aM1XQD/od7FAA/uetFAA/9bTolB/TM

Re: [biofuels-biz] do you want to publish?

2002-08-27 Thread Craig Pech
Can you tell us more about your EPA registration attemp? Who do we need to talk to? Cost? What needs to be done? Why would they not let you have a permit? Craig - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 7:17 PM Subject: Re: [biofuels-biz] do you w

Re: [biofuels-biz] Legal Obstacles for Biodiesel

2002-10-09 Thread Craig Pech
Anyone know the cost of joining NBB? I contacted them last week, but they have not gotten back. Craig - Original Message - From: "Steve Spence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [biofuels-biz] Legal Obstacles for Biodiesel > Join the NBB, or

[biofuels-biz] Questions

2002-11-21 Thread Craig Pech
Questions: 1. Has anyone had to work with a sewage district for approval of wastewater disposal from BioD? Do you have a contact our district could talk to? Preferrably in the US. 2. Anyone had any experience with BioD in early 1970's Mercedes? Craig Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://

Re: [biofuels-biz] speedy separation on a large scale

2002-12-01 Thread Craig Pech
We are looking into a more "high tech" approach - above ground swimming pools. They price out at $1300 for a 7500 gallon pool. We have subjected the vinyl liner to BioD for a few days to see if it degrades - so far it has stood up well, but we will continue the exposure test. Should be good for f

Re: [biofuels-biz] non political, business question

2003-01-01 Thread Craig Pech
You might start with your state department of transportation. Ours (Wisconsin) tells you what needs to be done. Also, check with your department of licensing. Under EPACT, you may have some obligations to burn renewables in your truck. Craig Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytofore

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: butanol process

2003-01-02 Thread Craig Pech
Check out butanol first - I think it is very toxic. Craig - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 8:16 PM Subject: [biofuels-biz] Re: butanol process > how good a job does it do at the esterification of FFA's. How do > you go about it. An