Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel Hybrids

2006-10-28 Thread Matthew Law
There is a little more practical info on these particular cars here:http://www.channel4.com/4car/feature/feature.jsp?id=1202Regards,Matt. Inbox full of spam? Get leading spam protection and 1GB storage with All New Yahoo! Mail.___ Biofuel mailing

Re: [Biofuel] Help with Processor

2006-10-19 Thread Matthew Law
Hi Mark,How big a processor are you making? I have a local domestic electrical repair place that sell stainless heating elements from all sorts of stuff - washing machines, dishwashers, water heaters, etc. Some of the smaller ones are quite reasonably priced.Find your local repair place and drop

[Biofuel] Greener aircraft fuels.

2006-10-18 Thread Matthew Law
I stumbled across this information today while researching ethanol conversions for piston aeroplanes. This might be old news, but I thought it might be interesting to some.http://www.baylor.edu/bias/index.php?id=4556Research on biodiesel/Jet fuel

Re: [Biofuel] Sharing Biodiesel

2006-08-09 Thread Matthew Law
/Hang_gliding.html Happy skies Joe Matthew Law wrote: I traded my old car in for a pretty economical turbo diesel which, although it isn't running on BD yet, it will be once I get past the experimenting stage and on to bigger batches. My neighbour is taking a keen and reasoned interest

Re: [Biofuel] Sharing Biodiesel

2006-07-26 Thread Matthew Law
I traded my old car in for a pretty economical turbo diesel which, although it isn't running on BD yet, it will be once I get past the experimenting stage and on to bigger batches. My neighbour is taking a keen and reasoned interest in my endeavours and suggests his next vehicle will be diesel so

[Biofuel] Redneck biodiesel video

2006-07-24 Thread Matthew Law
Unwashed biodiesel the expensive redneck way: http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=457773184300286737q=biodiesel I'm lost for words on this one... Matt. ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] Lye in the UK

2006-06-13 Thread Matthew Law
Hi, If anyone just starting up in the UK is looking for a supply of NaOH in small quantities.try BQ concentrated caustic soda. It is actually pretty pure, I just made a 1L test batch with new rapeseed oil. Wash test and methanol test are both spot on. Bob

Re: [Biofuel] New UK member

2006-06-12 Thread Matthew Law
I also understand that we are not permitted to store more than 20 litres of 'fuel' on domestic property here, is this true? and if so what is the workaround ;-) Hi Matt, you used to be able to get a license from the local fire brigade to store fuel in your workshop. Chris. Thanks guys.

[Biofuel] New UK member

2006-06-09 Thread Matthew Law
Hello, I've just joined the list. My name is Matt and I live near Sheffield, UK. I am currently at the stage of researching biodiesel production to power my 2001 Ford Focus 1.8 TDI. Ultimately, I'd like to make a reactor to produce batches of around 50 litres with Methanol recovery to reduce