Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel in SC

2005-09-18 Thread Darren
test well ( do it twice and compare each result) and make sure your NaOH and methanol are as pure as possible. Practice will make perfect. Don't hesitate waiting to see how it is done. Just have a go! Darren -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behal

[Biofuel] Examination of Pure Plant Oil as a Transportation Biofuel – Experiences and Potentials

2005-04-06 Thread Darren Hill
I put this document together for a Department of Transport consultation. I think it would be of interest. Available online at http://www.vegburner.co.uk/examppo.htm Best Darren --- Examination of Pure Plant Oil as a Transportation Biofuel – Experiences and Potentials Pure

RE: [Biofuel] Alternative Cities Footprint

2004-11-26 Thread Darren Hill
I > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of MH > Sent: 20 November 2004 16:59 > Subject: [Biofuel] Alternative Cities Footprint SNIP > A British environmental group BioRegional is being credited > for laying the foundations for this novel

[Biofuel] Phosphor in Vegetable Oil Fuels (SVO and Biodiesel) - Long

2004-10-03 Thread Darren Hill
P suggests using only oils with less than 10mg/kg phosphor - see FAQs at www.pflanzenoel-motor.de Still this is, I think, an important issue which has gone largely unreported. Best Darren ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[biofuel] The future of biofuels in the UK and the part of SVO

2004-07-13 Thread Darren Hill
Sorry if this is a repeat post. As far as I can tell, the last two times I posted it didn't get out. Darren > -Original Message- > From: Darren Hill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 02 July 2004 01:30 > Subject: The future of biofuels in the UK and the part of SVO

RE: [biofuel] Re: SVO/biodiesel blend /WVO the best way

2004-06-28 Thread Darren Hill
I have got some information about blends in the report at www.vegburner.co.uk/blends.htm Darren Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! h

RE: [biofuel] Re: SVO/biodiesel blend /WVO the best way

2004-06-28 Thread Darren Hill
I've got some information about fuel blends in the report at www.vegburner.co.uk/blends.htm Darren Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for fr

RE: [biofuel] Risks of running WVO?

2004-06-26 Thread Darren Hill
gt; >Mixing it http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html#1mixing > > > >If someone finds it works for them, that's great, but recommending it > >might be another matter. What you can safely recommend are either > >biodiesel or a proper SVO system, that is a

RE: [biofuel] Bio-D as a chainsaw bar&chain lube?

2004-06-15 Thread Darren Hill
e had ample opportunity to give this a good go in a number of different Stihl saws and have had no adverse effects. Due to cost and availability I've been using hexane extracted rapeseed oil (what you get in supermarkets - not cold pressed) and decided not to adjust the flow rat

RE: [biofuel] Re: 78 mercedes 300d

2004-05-05 Thread Darren Hill
igher pressures? I've not heard of this before and I have done a fair amount of research into such things. Best Darren Hill www.vegburner.co.uk > -Original Message- > From: Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 30 April 2004 23:24 > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com

RE: [biofuel] Re: 78 mercedes 300d

2004-05-04 Thread Darren Hill
igher pressures? I've not heard of this before and I have done a fair amount of research into such things. Best Darren Hill www.vegburner.co.uk > -Original Message- > From: Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 30 April 2004 23:24 > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com

RE: [biofuel] FW: Co-opet conference on energy issues in transport, Brussels, 25-26 May 2004

2004-04-27 Thread Darren Hill
Klaus Elsbett is speaking on the use of pure plant oils in vehicles at the Sunday workshop (he shares an hour and a quarter slot with two others) Price 121 Euros for the Sunday workshop. Saturdays free. Best Darren > -Original Message- > From: Pelkmans Luc [mailto:[EMAIL PRO

[biofuel] NOx, injection timing and injection/combustion sensors

2004-04-18 Thread Darren Hill
? Darren Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visi

[biofuel] Update to Online Report : Vegetable Oil as a Fuel

2004-04-17 Thread Darren Hill
I've started updating the report at my website. More text and added images http://www.vegburner.co.uk/dieselengine.html I'm hoping to soon update other pages of the report. Darren Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-

RE: [biofuel] Semi tractors & bio or SVO

2004-03-12 Thread Darren Hill
f the latest electronic/computer controlled high pressure injection systems. Darren > -Original Message- > From: Brett Dobmeier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 11 March 2004 13:30 > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [biofuel] Semi tractors & bio or SVO > > Has an

RE: [biofuel] Petrol/WVO blend

2003-12-31 Thread Darren Hill
ed to diesel. Problems have been encountered running petrol/SVO blends through fuel pre-heaters, the petrol will vaporise at the temperatures SVOers normally try to achieve causing similar problems to air leaks. Darren > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAI

RE: [biofuels-biz] Degumming WAS Re: [biofuel] diesel or hybrid? Why not Both!!]

2003-11-24 Thread Darren Hill
ify if the decentralized mills oil is degummed or not (unless I'm missing something) but does suggest that the oil has fairly minimal processing. Darren --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.5

[biofuel] Biogas in Fuel Cells

2003-11-24 Thread Darren Hill
http://www.carmen-ev.de/en/aktuelles/nawaros/nawaros2003/nawa1003.html "In February 2002, the joint research project "Biogas in Fuel Cells" was started. The object of research is the treatment of biogas for the use in fuel cells. On September 17th, 2003, the interim results were presented in the

[biofuels-biz] Biogas in Fuel Cells

2003-11-24 Thread Darren Hill
http://www.carmen-ev.de/en/aktuelles/nawaros/nawaros2003/nawa1003.html "In February 2002, the joint research project "Biogas in Fuel Cells" was started. The object of research is the treatment of biogas for the use in fuel cells. On September 17th, 2003, the interim results were presented in the

[biofuels-biz] Price of Rapeseed Oil

2003-11-24 Thread Darren Hill
http://www.carmen-ev.de/dt/energie/bezugsquellen/pflaoelpreise.html page that tracks the price of rapeseed oil --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.541 / Virus Database: 335 - Release Date: 14/11/2003 -

[biofuel] Price of Rapeseed Oil

2003-11-24 Thread Darren Hill
http://www.carmen-ev.de/dt/energie/bezugsquellen/pflaoelpreise.html page that tracks the price of rapeseed oil --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.541 / Virus Database: 335 - Release Date: 14/11/2003 -

[biofuel] Diesel / Electric Hybrid Golf

2003-11-17 Thread Darren Hill
http://kozmik.guelph.on.ca/gtdproject/ Links at bottom of page to scans of book detailing modified (mark 1?) golf. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.541 / Virus Database: 335 - Release Date: 14/11/2003

RE: [biofuels-biz] Degumming WAS Re: [biofuel] diesel or hybrid? Why not Both!!]

2003-11-13 Thread Darren Hill
butyl peroxide? Darren > -Original Message- > From: Steven & Helen Hobbs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 12 November 2003 20:28 > To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [biofuels-biz] Degumming WAS Re: [biofuel] diesel or hybrid? > Why not Both!!] > &

RE: [biofuels-biz] Degumming WAS Re: [biofuel] diesel or hybrid? Why not Both!!]

2003-11-11 Thread Darren Hill
hat either this information was omitted or that the Germans find it unnecessary. The information (above) that you posted would suggest gummed oil not being a problem above 2 deg C. I'll try and find more details about the refining processes used in the German mills. Best Darren --- Outg

[biofuels-biz] Degumming WAS Re: [biofuel] diesel or hybrid? Why not Both!!]

2003-11-09 Thread Darren Hill
nstephan standard. I guess that the level of production and usage of fuel from these mills would point to degumming being unnecessary with rapeseed oil? Darren --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.534 / V

Plastic Piping and hose RE: [biofuel] biodiesel storage

2003-11-02 Thread Darren Hill
to alternatives. Good chemical resistance - Very expensive Used in the Greasel triple hose for both coolant and fuel, so well tested. Darren > -Original Message- > From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 01 November 2003 20:30 > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.

[biofuel] UK Biofuels Taxation

2003-10-31 Thread Darren Hill
Terry de Winne was involved in the manoeuvring that led to the tax reduction, this page and others at his site give details. http://www.biofuels.fsnet.co.uk/capitulation.htm There is also a similar reduction (20p/l) for ethanol fuel that I think has still to be finalised. I'

[biofuel] WVO and coated steel

2003-10-30 Thread Darren Hill
. I guess some people might misdiagnose this as filter blocking due to the fats in the fuel. Anybody got any idea of what coatings may be causing this. Or does anybody have an example of this in the UK that I could have checked in a Lab Darren Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

[biofuels-biz] WVO and coated steel

2003-10-30 Thread Darren Hill
. I guess some people might misdiagnose this as filter blocking due to the fats in the fuel. Anybody got any idea of what coatings may be causing this. Or does anybody have an example of this in the UK that I could have checked in a Lab Darren Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

[biofuel] The Elsbett engine

2003-10-22 Thread Darren Hil
A few links with details of the Elsbett constructed engines (rather than engines with Elsbett conversions fitted)

RE: [biofuel] Biodiesel vs Fossil Diesel energy inputs

2003-10-19 Thread Darren Hil
For those interested who have not seen it Terry de Winne released similar figures some time ago. http://www.biofuels.fsnet.co.uk/challenge.htm Darren > -Original Message- > From: Appal Energy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 19 October 2003 03:59 > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.c

RE: [biofuel] Veg-Oil Emissions...

2003-09-13 Thread Darren Hill
ers should be future investigation tasks." Heating the fuel to 70 deg C reduced particulates compared to unheated fuel. Darren Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for Your HP, Epson, Canon or

[biofuel] Titration alternatives?

2003-09-11 Thread Darren Hill
ds of titration discussed and I thought it may interest some. Darren - Registration date: 23.06.2003 Contributions: 5 Residence: Ludwigsburg Written to: Mi 02 July, 2003 22:18 Title: To measure some

[biofuels-biz] Titration alternatives?

2003-09-11 Thread Darren Hill
ds of titration discussed and I thought it may interest some. Darren - Registration date: 23.06.2003 Contributions: 5 Residence: Ludwigsburg Written to: Mi 02 July, 2003 22:18 Title: To measure some

[biofuel] UK and Ireland SVO progress

2003-09-02 Thread Darren Hill
/newsnight/newsnight.ram The other websites above I found because of the program, had heard of eilishoils but not checked there website. They are way ahead of anyone here. Anyway . Cheers Darren Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Buy Ink Cartridges

[biofuel] Biofuels on BBC newsnight and other recent UK & Ireland media attention

2003-09-02 Thread Darren Hill
ed at the website of the featured SVOer http://www.vegoilmotoring.com/ lead me to Eilish Oils website and info about their SVO work in Ireland, way ahead of anything in the UK. http://www.examiner.ie/pport/web/opinion/Full_Story/did-sgeLEiJmv7Axosga dLjt5C321I.asp http://www.eilishoils.com/ D

[biofuels-biz] Biofuels on BBC newsnight and other recent UK & Ireland media attention

2003-09-02 Thread Darren Hill
ed at the website of the featured SVOer http://www.vegoilmotoring.com/ lead me to Eilish Oils website and info about their SVO work in Ireland, way ahead of anything in the UK. http://www.examiner.ie/pport/web/opinion/Full_Story/did-sgeLEiJmv7Axosga dLjt5C321I.asp http://www.eilishoils.com/ D

RE: [biofuel] SVO emissions

2003-08-30 Thread Darren Hill
not perform well without modification to the fuel system to allow heating of fuel - giving a better fuel injection. It would be interesting to correlate all the data from this report and the other sources to see what the picture was then. Darren > -Original Message- >

RE: [biofuel] UPDATE: Use of vegetable oil in a diesel engine

2003-08-28 Thread Darren Hill
relevant info. Hope these help. Darren > -Original Message- > From: Detrick Merz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 26 August 2003 14:44 > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [biofuel] UPDATE: Use of vegetable oil in a diesel engine > > A few months ago (May 2003), I s

[biofuel] Das ist ein Hammer-Big DIs on SVO

2003-08-13 Thread Darren Hill
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.salatoelbomber. de%2F&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools Check out SVO twin tank DI trucks with big mileages. Engine strip down photos etc. Darren Y

[biofuels-biz] Das ist ein Hammer-Big DIs on SVO

2003-08-13 Thread Darren Hill
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.salatoelbomber. de%2F&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools Check out SVO twin tank DI trucks with big mileages. Engine strip down photos etc. Darren Y

[biofuels-biz] Sustainable Fuels Report - Introduction of biofuels

2003-08-12 Thread Darren Hill
74page acrobat file Nov 02 - Extensive Swedish study by Ecotraffic http://www.vv.se/publ_blank/bokhylla/miljo/2002_144/2002_144.pdf. Report considers well to wheel for all the main alternatives for transportation fuels. Well worth a read. Darren Yahoo! Groups

[biofuel] Sustainable Fuels Report - Introduction of biofuels

2003-08-12 Thread Darren Hill
74page acrobat file Nov 02 - Extensive Swedish study by Ecotraffic http://www.vv.se/publ_blank/bokhylla/miljo/2002_144/2002_144.pdf. Report considers well to wheel for all the main alternatives for transportation fuels. Well worth a read. Darren Yahoo! Groups

[biofuel] Biodiesel in aircraft

2003-08-07 Thread Darren Hill
Just ran into this Biodiesel Jet Fuels Cleaner, greener jet fuels made from formulas that contain part soybean oil could clean up the air and give added profits to the nation's 400,000 soybean growers. Related Resources ð Biomass Index Now that biodiesel fuel is being used in ground tra

RE: [biofuels-biz] Emissions of micro emulsions of vegetable oil

2003-08-07 Thread Darren Hill
blend stays mixed over time? Do you find any issues with this fuel blend? I cannot recall having seen any of the data you are looking for although I will have a search soon as this is of interest to me also. Darren > -Original Message- > From: Steven & Helen Hobbs [mai

RE: [biofuel] RE: UK Government's tax strategy for green fuels flawed

2003-07-29 Thread Darren
h-t. > > > > > > >You could well be right. There are grand plans for a number of very > >large offshore wind farms here, which are being implemented. Do you > >know if the 2010 date takes the possible outputs from these > wind farms > >into account? >

RE: [biofuel] RE: UK Government's tax strategy for green fuels flawed

2003-07-29 Thread Darren
> -Original Message- > From: Peter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 29 July 2003 21:40 > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [biofuel] RE: UK Government's tax strategy for > green fuels flawed > > > Darren, > My understanding of tax laws in

RE: [biofuel] biodiesel for dutch barge...?

2003-07-29 Thread Darren
hair raising experience if the sea got up. He previously owned his own fishing boat so had a lot more experience than some of the others who took the same employment, bread and water rations for the journey also, sounded like an experience I could miss. Darren > -Original Message- >

[biofuels-biz] Biofuel resources

2003-07-28 Thread Darren
http://www.clean-vehicles.com/cgi-bin/cleanv/tech/information.pl?type=cs Just discovered this resource. Lots of .pdfs of various publications & reports. On a quick scan I found "Fuelling Road Transport" by The Energy Saving Trust to give a fairly balanced overview of potential transportation fu

[biofuel] Biofuel resources

2003-07-28 Thread Darren
http://www.clean-vehicles.com/cgi-bin/cleanv/tech/information.pl?type=cs Just discovered this resource. Lots of .pdfs of various publications & reports. On a quick scan I found "Fuelling Road Transport" by The Energy Saving Trust to give a fairly balanced overview of potential transportation fu

[biofuels-biz] RE: UK Government's tax strategy for green fuels flawed

2003-07-28 Thread Darren
uraged the creation of smaller energy providers other advantages could be gained. Energy would be gained form a diverse range of sources providing a greater defence against supply/price problems, also these companies may not be as effective at implementing tax avoidance schemes as the large energ

[biofuel] RE: UK Government's tax strategy for green fuels flawed

2003-07-28 Thread Darren
uraged the creation of smaller energy providers other advantages could be gained. Energy would be gained form a diverse range of sources providing a greater defence against supply/price problems, also these companies may not be as effective at implementing tax avoidance schemes as the large energ

[biofuel] UK Government's tax strategy for green fuels flawed

2003-07-28 Thread Darren
ing that wasn't already known but some well presented arguments for biofuels and hydrogen above LPG, for which UK Gov offers large tax breaks and generous grants towards converting newer vehicles to run these fuels. Darren -- Governmentâs tax strategy for green fuels flawed

RE: [biofuel] MINI to get Toyota diesel engine?

2003-07-07 Thread Darren
gines. Looks like there may be diesel > Minis on the way! The diesel Mini recently became available here in the UK Darren Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. http://u

RE: [biofuel] Brain fart. Any comments

2003-07-06 Thread Darren
http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=447609751&f=159605551&m=3606 06161&r=170606161#170606161 (this link may be cut you will have to copy and paste it into your browser address bar, possibly in two parts) Darren > -Original Message- > From: mark schofield [mailto:[E

RE: [biofuel] Brain fart. Any comments

2003-07-05 Thread Darren
fine on these fuels should not be taken for granted. DI should be considered more experimental (or risky) Darren Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Inkjet cartridges up to 80% off. HP, Epson, Lexmark--we have your brand. Free shipp

RE: [biofuel] Stirling / CHP

2003-05-27 Thread Darren
And this..The web site has pretty pictures. (enough micro CHP?) http://www.odts.de/esg/whispergen/ns.htm Power to the people New Scientist vol 173 issue 2332 - 02 March 2002, page 36 What hates waste, loves the environment and is hiding in a cupboard under the stairs? Ask Graham Lawton SOME

RE: [biofuel] Stirling / CHP

2003-05-27 Thread Darren
Found this from a few years back, appears they are a bit behind schedule http://www.guardian.co.uk/renewable/Story/0,2763,363461,00.html Home-made answer to generating electricity harks back to the past Special report: Renewable energy James Meek, science correspondent Saturday Sept

RE: [biofuel] SVO emulsion

2003-05-27 Thread Darren
Ben Check out http://www.vegburner.co.uk/blends.htm The Bio-Power network at http://www.northwales.org.uk/bio-power/index.htm have been working extensively on this approach for some time with apparently good results. One word of warning there has been trouble with a dama

[biofuel] Stirling / CHP

2003-05-27 Thread Darren
Read this in the paper this morning, follows on from the goverments efforts to encourage energy efficency when they mentioned upcoming micro CHP (I wondered then what products they were refering to) Despite the obvious interest of widespread CHP and stirling engine application (p

RE: [biofuel] new oil to used oil

2003-05-25 Thread Darren
ducts, wastes and residues from agriculture, forestry and related activities; or industrial and municipal waste." I quite often hear this 'only fuel from waste oils' statement getting bounded about but the HMCE position appears somewhat different. Darren > -Original Message---

[biofuels-biz] FW: Final version of the biofuel directive published.

2003-05-20 Thread Darren
-Original Message- From: Niels Ans¿ - FC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 20 May 2003 14:14 To: Int. Pure Plant Oil Group Subject: Final version of the biofuel directive published. News about Pure Plant Oil for Transportation - May 20th., 2003 The final version of the European biofu

[biofuel] FW: Final version of the biofuel directive published.

2003-05-20 Thread Darren
-Original Message- From: Niels Ans¿ - FC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 20 May 2003 14:14 To: Int. Pure Plant Oil Group Subject: Final version of the biofuel directive published. News about Pure Plant Oil for Transportation - May 20th., 2003 The final version of the European biofu

[biofuel] DI Combustion Chamber Design and Veg-Oil

2003-05-08 Thread Darren
www.vegburner.co.uk/DIcombustion.html I have been doing some more research into combustion chamber design and the combustion process. Came across an informative reference book 'Advanced Engine Technology' by Heinz Heisler ISBN 0-340-56822-4 The book has detailed descriptions of all engine config

[biofuel] BBC Scotland-Cooking oil 'to be turned into fuel'

2003-04-30 Thread Darren
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2531241.stm Sunday, 1 December, 2002, 03:58 GMT Cooking oil 'to be turned into fuel' Cars, buses and lorries could use biodiesel Plans to build a £10m factory capable of converting used cooking oil into fuel have been announced. Argent Energy claims that

[biofuel] HCCI Engines

2003-04-28 Thread Darren
"HCCI engines are particually well suited to hybrid vehicle applications" http://www.osti.gov/fcvt/2001-01-2077.pdf Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. http://us.click.yahoo.com/O1

RE: [biofuels-biz] Fwd: Power Crops for the Americas

2003-03-21 Thread Darren
.com/events/biofuels2003/index.htm Also more listed here. http://www.ienica.net/eventsdiary.htm Darren Hill > > > >POWER CROPS FOR THE AMERICAS > > > > April 28-29, 2003, Hotel Inter-Continental Miami, USA > > > > > >The Clean Fuels Development Co

[biofuels-biz] EU Biofuels Legislation Set to Include Pure Plant Oil Ammendments

2003-03-13 Thread Darren
Looks as if the lobbying efforts to have a more prominent position for pure plant oil will be paid off. Well done everybody who was involved in pushing this. Pity the targets ended up voluntary. However this gives a good foundation for SVO (or PPO) advocates to work from. Darren Hill

[biofuel] EU Biofuels Legislation Set to Include Pure Plant Oil Ammendments

2003-03-13 Thread Darren
Looks as if the lobbying efforts to have a more prominent position for pure plant oil will be paid off. Well done everybody who was involved in pushing this. Pity the targets ended up voluntary. However this gives a good foundation for SVO (or PPO) advocates to work from. Darren Hill

[biofuel] BSE & UK Waste Oil

2003-03-05 Thread Darren
A patch together of some recent mails from a UK waste oil processor to myself. I found the insight into the waste oil industry interesting -- I read your site with interest. However there has never been a proven link between vegetable oil and BSE, as vegetable oil cannot contain

[biofuels-biz] BSE & UK Waste Oil

2003-03-05 Thread Darren
A patch together of some recent mails from a UK waste oil processor to myself. I found the insight into the waste oil industry interesting -- I read your site with interest. However there has never been a proven link between vegetable oil and BSE, as vegetable oil cannot contain

RE: [biofuel] Engine Transplant

2003-02-26 Thread Darren
n the way of the steering) they are half as powerfull again and just as reliable.... Darren > -Original Message- > From: Ed Hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 23 February 2003 03:41 > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [biofuel] Engine Transplant > >

[biofuels-biz] More on EU Biofuel Legislation Concerning PPO

2003-01-29 Thread Darren
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[biofuel] More on EU Biofuel Legislation Concerning PPO

2003-01-29 Thread Darren
]; martien janssen; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Joshua Tickell/The Veggie Van; jorg gigler; Hans-Josef.Fell; Hans de Lathouder; h. l. baarbe; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; gave; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Energieonderzoek; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Darren Hill; christian leclerc; Christian Burmeister Subject: Fw: BIOFUELS - Short note

[biofuel] FW: Polish Biofuels

2003-01-21 Thread Darren
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/19478/story.htm Polish president vetoes controversial biofuel bill Mail this story to a friend | Printer friendly version POLAND: January 20, 20

[biofuel] RE: shutdown flush (after a long pause)

2003-01-21 Thread Darren
cually crucially on injector tips or in piston ring-lands) when the vegetable oil does not combust entirely due to incorrect injection, low heat in engine, low compression etc. Best wishes Darren Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: h

[biofuel] FW: Review - Promotion of the use of biofuels for transport

2003-01-13 Thread Darren
More information on the EU legislation with lots of links. I've got a pretty html version of this with hot links if anybodyâs interested. Darren Hill Pure Plant Oil for TransportationKammersgaardsvej 16, DK-7760 Hurup Thy Tel +45 97956600. Fax +45 97956565 Homepage: http://www.folkecent

[biofuels-biz] FW: Review - Promotion of the use of biofuels for transport

2003-01-13 Thread Darren
More information on the EU legislation with lots of links. I've got a pretty html version of this with hot links if anybodyâs interested. Darren Hill Pure Plant Oil for TransportationKammersgaardsvej 16, DK-7760 Hurup Thy Tel +45 97956600. Fax +45 97956565 Homepage: http://www.folkecent

[biofuels-biz] RE: Vegetable Oil Based Bio Fuel Choices

2003-01-09 Thread Darren
hen talking to academics (think it would be the same with the press) and tend to subconsciously steer myself away from such things Maybe I'll get over it. I think Mark's recent couple of posts on SVO > on the Biofuel list were very constructive, though some might not > agr

[biofuels-biz] Injectors, glowplugs for SVO use

2003-01-09 Thread Darren
Posted this on yahoogroups vegoil-diesel May be of interest to people here who are not there (?) Darren Hill www.vegburner.co.uk > Stephan, > > I just installed an Elsbett one-tank kit on an '84 Mercedes 300TD > wagon, and it works great, but not everyone who'd like a

[biofuel] Injectors, glowplugs for SVO use

2003-01-09 Thread Darren
Posted this on yahoogroups vegoil-diesel May be of interest to people here who are not there (?) Darren Hill www.vegburner.co.uk > Stephan, > > I just installed an Elsbett one-tank kit on an '84 Mercedes 300TD > wagon, and it works great, but not everyone who'd like a

[biofuels-biz] EU Biofuels legislation

2003-01-09 Thread Darren
o be voted upon Call your local MEP (they are in the phone book) get their e-mail address and send a copy of the folkcenter report with a covering letter (something like the one below) Darren -- Dear (EMP), I am writing to you as I am concerned about biofuel legislation th

[biofuel] EU Biofuels legislation

2003-01-09 Thread Darren
o be voted upon Call your local MEP (they are in the phone book) get their e-mail address and send a copy of the folkcenter report with a covering letter (something like the one below) Darren -- Dear (EMP), I am writing to you as I am concerned about biofuel legislation th

[biofuel] Was-Vegetable Oil Based Bio Fuel Choices-Fuel Injectors

2003-01-07 Thread Darren
designs maybe they are all the same, who knows? They have been working on their web site, a few things change (and more to come) looking today at their pricing it would appear that their Tdi kits use engine preheaters and it looks as if these are diesel fuelled. Darren Hill www.vegburner.co.uk

[biofuels-biz] Was-Vegetable Oil Based Bio Fuel Choices-Fuel Injectors

2003-01-07 Thread Darren
designs maybe they are all the same, who knows? They have been working on their web site, a few things change (and more to come) looking today at their pricing it would appear that their Tdi kits use engine preheaters and it looks as if these are diesel fuelled. Darren Hill www.vegburner.

RE: [biofuel] Re: Liquid Fuels vs. Electric Fuel

2003-01-07 Thread Darren
On the subject of EV's with generator trialers check out Mr Sharkey if you have not seen http://www.mrsharkey.com/pusher.htm interesting site -Original Message- From: murdoch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 06 January 2003 01:19 To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EM

RE: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Vegetable Oil Based Bio Fuel Choices

2003-01-07 Thread Darren
Keith > > Hi again Darren > > >*Blends may not be as suitable for these newer engines although > >I'm not clued up on this. I know the Biopower Group (represented by > >John > >Nicholson) have been doing a lot of work on this for a while >

RE: [biofuel] bio to grid

2003-01-07 Thread Darren
over etc; has anyone tried using petrol instead of white spirit? Darren Hill www.vegburner.co.uk 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 unsubscrib

RE: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Vegetable Oil Based Bio Fuel Choices

2003-01-07 Thread Darren
Keith > > Hi again Darren > > >*Blends may not be as suitable for these newer engines although > >I'm not clued up on this. I know the Biopower Group (represented by > >John > >Nicholson) have been doing a lot of work on this for a while >

RE: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Vegetable Oil Based Bio Fuel Choices

2003-01-06 Thread Darren
Hello Keith Hi Darren I don't think any recent-model diesels still have rubber parts in the fuel system, not since the early 90s for European (and Japanese) cars, and, I'm told, not since the mid-90s for US models. At the latest, I should think. So it's really only old mo

[biofuels-biz] Vegetable Oil Based Bio Fuel Choices

2003-01-06 Thread Darren
or no modification and will (are) play(ing) a very big part in biofuel development. Darren Hill www.vegburner.co.uk Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel at WebConX http://webconx.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/biofuel.htm List messages are

[biofuel] Vegetable Oil Based Bio Fuel Choices

2003-01-06 Thread Darren
or no modification and will (are) play(ing) a very big part in biofuel development. Darren Hill www.vegburner.co.uk 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 l

RE: [biofuels-biz] UK Co-Operatives

2002-12-19 Thread Darren
Martin Presently a lot of research and development with vegetable oil fuels mainly SVO systems. Also biofuel promotion, lobbying and consultation. See www.vegburner.co.uk Darren -Original Message- From: martin.brook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18

[biofuels-biz] UK Co-Operatives

2002-12-18 Thread Darren
. I don't have any links, but sure google can help actually I think www.bloomingfutures.com has something about Radical Routes Darren www.vegburner.co.uk -Original Message- From: martin.brook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 17 December 2002 20:39 To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroup

RE: [biofuel] Re: wvo moisture content/Bedford Diesels

2002-11-18 Thread Darren
erted to diesel, notoriously unreliable) May have been a 550 (or am I just getting carried away?) I would imagine that they should all handle SVO alright as long as you have a 'good' conversion. Darren > -Original Message- > From: herbalist2k [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >

RE: [biofuel] Re: wvo moisture content/Bedford Diesels

2002-11-12 Thread Darren
e oils be mixed with something or was that paraffin or . Having said this the 330s use a in-line injector pump and I'm sure that with a suitable twin tank set up they would be fine on SVO. Darren Hill www.vegburner.co.uk Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.or

[biofuels-biz] Report: Vegetable Oil as a Fuel

2002-10-26 Thread Darren
ay at some time in the future try and get the content published if it appears appropriate but material is free for non commercial use with the normal conditions. Darren Hill Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Plan to Sell a Home? http://us.click.yahoo.com/

[biofuel] Report: Vegetable Oil as a Fuel

2002-10-26 Thread Darren
ay at some time in the future try and get the content published if it appears appropriate but material is free for non commercial use with the normal conditions. Darren Hill Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Home Selling? Try Us! http://us.click.yahoo.com/

FW: [biofuels-biz] Re: New EU countries and biofuel

2002-10-26 Thread Darren
emptions as they see fit, then again I'm not at all clued up with the details of EU law, so maybe I misunderstand. There is a bit more on this at the Danish Folkcenter website:- http://www.folkecenter.dk/plant-oil/news/PPOnews_04072002.htm Darren > -Original Message- > F

[biofuels-biz] Degumming

2002-10-15 Thread Darren
I have been looking at the degumming of raw oils. Both Ed Beggs and Michael Allen advise degumming of raw oils before their use as fuel. Clearly undesirable oil components can be removed using this process. Information I have found implies that a warm (50 deg C) 2% agitated wate

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