Re: [Biofuel] Creating a cool room storage in a hot climate

2004-09-09 Thread Tim Castleman
Have you considered gas fired refrigerators? They are a bit pricey, but work great, the technology is well developed and, if the refrigerants are handled properly, environmentally sound. A search on 'Servel', 'RV Refrigerator' or 'absorption refrigeration' may be useful. Kim & Garth Travis said:

[biofuel] Emissions relative to speed

2004-05-17 Thread Tim Castleman
Emissions Emissions at 55 mph at 65 mph Pollutant (g/mi) (g/mi) % change VOC 0.59 0.92+ 55.9 CO7.60 19.24 + 153.0 NOx 2.19 2.40 +9.6 Read more: ht

[biofuel] RENEWABLE Hydrogen

2003-10-22 Thread Tim Castleman
I have run across two terms and a document that help me reconcile with the "hydrogen economy" that will most likely be the main focus during the next 20 years. The terms are RENEWABLE Hydrogen and BIO Hydrogen. I like both, but RENEWABLE Hydrogen stands out. The document is a rather large 9

[biofuel] Can we spare a dime for our trrops?

2003-09-30 Thread Tim Castleman
per year) with our regular income taxes, so this special supplemental tax is just to pay for our occupation in Iraq. Can we spare a dime for our troops? Tim Castleman = Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel: SUV: 4,591 Air: 4,123 Bus: 3,729 Car: 3,672 Train

[biofuel] Fw: altdiesel Workshop on proposed PM Control Measure of Diesel Trucks used in Commercial Fuel Delivery

2003-08-29 Thread Tim Castleman
- Original Message - From: Chan Pham To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 12:10 PM Subject: altdiesel Workshop on proposed PM Control Measure of Diesel Trucks used in Commercial Fuel Delivery As a member of an Air Resources Board diesel-related li

[biofuel] Fw: altdiesel Presentations at Alternative Diesel Fuels Symposium

2003-08-29 Thread Tim Castleman
- Original Message - From: Chan Pham To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 4:22 PM Subject: altdiesel Presentations at Alternative Diesel Fuels Symposium Our Alternative Diesel Fuels (http://www.arb.ca.gov/fuels/diesel/altdiesel/altdieselsym.htm) w

[biofuel] Fw: [CLIMATECHANGE-LIST] Climate Change Report Available on Line

2003-08-29 Thread Tim Castleman
- Original Message - From: "Bob Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 4:46 PM Subject: [CLIMATECHANGE-LIST] Climate Change Report Available on Line > A Staff Draft Report titled, Climate Change And California, publication # 100-03-17D, a do

[biofuel] Valley motorists suffer as gas supplies dwindle

2003-08-17 Thread Tim Castleman
Emily Bittner The Arizona Republic Aug. 18, 2003 12:00 AM Gas stations Valley-wide are running on empty today thanks to dwindling supplies caused by a ruptured fuel line in Tucson two weeks ago. Drivers are circling neighborhoods to find an open gas station then waiting in long lines once they

[biofuel] Reducing California's Petroleum Dependence - Last chance to comment on reccomendations

2003-07-22 Thread Tim Castleman
ess meetings so the AB 2076 recommendations is just an agenda item among 20 or so. It appears public comments are taken at the end of the session.) *** Public Comments for CEC Hearing July 23, 2003 (DRAFT) By Tim Castleman Introduction Thank you for allowing me to contribute

[biofuel] Status of AB 2076 Report on Petroleum Dependence

2003-07-11 Thread Tim Castleman
The Final Draft of the AB 2076 report, Reducing California's Petroleum Dependence, is now available for public review. Adoption of this joint agency draft report will be considered at the Energy Commission's regularly scheduled business meeting on July 23, 2003, and has been added to the agenda of

[biofuel] Workshop Will Explore California's Petroleum Future

2003-07-10 Thread Tim Castleman
For immediate release: July 9, 2003 Media Contact: Claudia Chandler (916) 654-4989 As the demand for gasoline in California increases by 2.6 percent each year, consumers find themselves increasingly vulnerable to tight supplies and sporadically higher prices. A workshop to be held in Sacramento F

[biofuel] Hey race fans!

2003-07-02 Thread Tim Castleman
Ethanol powered 194 MPH race car at Le Mans! http://www.nasamax.com = Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel: SUV: 4,591 Air: 4,123 Bus: 3,729 Car: 3,672 Train: 2,138 Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics http://199.79.179.77/publications/nts/index.html It

[biofuel] No need for conservation?

2003-06-30 Thread Tim Castleman
First off, many thanks for the correction on the capacity of a barrel, which in fact could be anywhere from 31 to 42 gallons liquid, but then even that actual amount could change somewhat if we consider Imperial gallons rather than US. There is a variety of "barrels" established by law or usage.

[biofuel] About those numbers...

2003-06-30 Thread Tim Castleman
Just to clarify, I am a biofuel advocate. I have been for a couple of years now. In my view, BioDiesel is part of a Bio-Fuel solution, but the real benefit gained from bio-fuels is the closing of the carbon loop. In other words, by using fuels derived from carbon recently taken up, rather than tha

[biofuel] Help with some simple numbers?

2003-06-30 Thread Tim Castleman
Can I get some help with these simple calculations? US petroleum consumption is 19.65 Million Barrels per day, or about 7 Billion barrels per year. (http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/2002/htm l/table_04_01.html) If we could get 2 barrels (88 gallons) of biofuel f

[biofuel] Looking for Leadership

2003-06-23 Thread Tim Castleman
Looking for Leadership or "How Democrats are funding the Bush Regime." by Tim Castleman www.drive55.org I hear Democrats saying we need to get rid of this Bush administration in 2004. I agree, but I understand the Republicans will have $200 million dollars to use in the 2004 campaign.

[biofuel] Useful Chart from TDIClub

2003-06-18 Thread Tim Castleman
Many thanks to Aaron for sending this link to a discussion going on in the TDIClub forum about MPG @ MPH. http://forums.tdiclub.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB16&Number=517408&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=14&fpart=1 I have reproduced chart from that forum that shows the dramatic decrease in MPG

[biofuel] re: Kerry Energy Plan

2003-06-17 Thread Tim Castleman
"No foreign government can embargo clean, domestic, renewable sources of energy - and no terrorist can seize control of them," he said. Please refer to the Shell document submitted to the California Energy Commission which states: "We would be most interested to hold discussions with staff of CE

[biofuel] how much do you know

2003-06-17 Thread Tim Castleman
> how much do you know that reducing the speed limit again would help? Personally, I can only offer that it is simple physics. It takes energy to move mass, and more energy to move mass faster. Certainly technology has improved the efficiency of vehicles, but technology has yet to circumvent th

[biofuel] AB 2076 Report delayed

2003-06-16 Thread Tim Castleman
The issuance of the Final Draft of the AB 2076 Report has been delayed. This delay will allow Staff adequate time to address oral and written comments received at the June 6th Joint Hearing. In addition, the Energy Commission has removed the adoption of the report from its June 25th business meeti

[biofuel] PATRIOTS ENERGY PLEDGE?

2003-06-16 Thread Tim Castleman
Joining the list of corporate sponsored 'eco' groups choosing to ignore the entirely sensible but wholly unpopular Drive 55 Conservation Project (http://www.drive55.org) is the "PATRIOTS ENERGY PLEDGE". The PATRIOTS ENERGY PLEDGE (http://www.saveabarrel.org) was started in January of 2001 by the

[biofuel] Help lobby the lobbyists?

2003-06-08 Thread Tim Castleman
by Tim Castleman www.drive55.org In my efforts to promote the Drive 55 Conservation Project I have contacted over 80 organizations dedicated to political activism oÐn behalf of human rights and the environment. It has been frustrating to be ignored by all of them, but I think I know why

[biofuel] Funding Petroleum Warlords

2003-06-03 Thread Tim Castleman
Funding Petroleum Warlords by Tim Castleman www.drive55.org There seems to be little disagreement that US military aggression in the Middle East is related to petroleum consumption. There also is little disagreement that US dollars fund this military aggression, and that US citizens are the

[biofuel] Cal Energy Commision

2003-05-20 Thread Tim Castleman
Well, as some of you know, the CEC & ARB (Cal Energy Commission & Air Resources Board) are doing a joint "study" in response to legislation (a law) to find ways to reduce petroleum use in California. I attended the latest public "workshop" to offer my silly ideas and hear their good ones. To su

[biofuels-biz] Why not? (On farm fuel from hempseed oil)

2002-12-16 Thread Tim Castleman
From: "Appal Energy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Hemp Fuel Conspiracy? Why not? > I also wonder about farming (i.e., if a Hemp farmer could make just > enough to forestall having to go off-farm for fuel, if this could be > worth it to him, just for his own fuel needs... probably not.) Thi

[biofuels-biz] Hemp Fuel Conspitacy?

2002-12-12 Thread Tim Castleman
A couple of years ago I read a small article in a newspaper announcing then president Clinton's Executive Order 13134 related to increasing the use of bio-based products in specific measurable ways. This spurred a vision of the role hemp might play in such an economy, and my attendance at the 1

[biofuels-biz] NCGA Calculator

2002-11-13 Thread Tim Castleman
Useful tool to calculate subsidy payments for oilseeds: http://www.ncga.com/farmbill/calculator/calculator.htm [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel at WebConX http://webconx.green-trust.org/2000/b

[biofuel] Mr. Noyes Please, answer at least one of Keiths questions

2002-11-07 Thread Tim Castleman
"Can you give us some details of farmer-based coops producing biodiesel for sale for on-road use?" Many thanks for your concern for the average guy, I will look forward to this information! Bonus question: Can you give us details of an 'industry" grade operation using WVO (Waste Veggie Oil)

[biofuels-biz] 1978 MBZ 240D

2002-08-14 Thread Tim Castleman
expenses covered. Contact info is on the site above. Tim . awebiz.com Work from Home, Run your Own Business NO CASH INVESTMENT CLICK HERE TO SET UP YOUR NEW BUSINESS NOW Tim Castleman (916) 489-8601 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups

[biofuels-biz] Tim on KMUD radio tonight

2002-06-14 Thread Tim Castleman
Friday, June 14, 2002 N. California Live tonight at 7 PM on KMUD Radio, Tim Castleman, President of Arizona Fuel and Fiber Company, will be on the air to discuss the role hemp will play in the emerging "Carbohydrate Economy". Topics to be discussed will include how hemp can be used fo

[biofuel] Tim on KMUD radio tonight

2002-06-14 Thread Tim Castleman
Friday, June 14, 2002 N. California Live tonight at 7 PM on KMUD Radio, Tim Castleman, President of Arizona Fuel and Fiber Company, will be on the air to discuss the role hemp will play in the emerging "Carbohydrate Economy". Topics to be discussed will include how hemp can be used fo

[biofuels-biz] OxyDiesel

2002-05-24 Thread Tim Castleman
http://www.oxydiesel.com/products/oxydiesel.html Oxygenated Diesel General Oxygenated Diesel is well positioned to play a role in the evolution of cleaner diesel systems. In order to make use of existing infrastructure for liquid fuels Pure Energy has combined diesel's positive attributes wit

[biofuels-biz] Fractions of petroleum

2002-05-20 Thread Tim Castleman
Someone was looking for some of this kind of data... The value of output for processes using FBR technology is the sum of gasoline, aviation and jet fuel plus the chemicals below: Product* ($1,000,000/yr) -- --- Gasoline(a)

Re: [biofuels-biz] Digest Number 203

2002-04-11 Thread Tim Castleman
>I attempted a repeat last night with a Shop air compressor, and still >no positive result. The wornout old thing could only make about 20 >inches of vacuum, and nothing happened in an hour of maintaining it. The problem you will have with a refrigeration compressor is that by design they dischar

[biofuel] Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel

2002-01-10 Thread Tim Castleman
Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel: SUV: 4,591 Air: 4,123 Bus: 3,729 Car: 3,672 Train: 2,138 Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics http://199.79.179.77/btsprod/nts/Ch4_web/4-20.htm [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[biofuel] Novozymes A/S receives Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award 2001

2001-08-01 Thread Tim Castleman
http://www.novozymes.com/cgi-bin/bvisapi.dll/press/press.jsp?id=16066 26. June 2001 Award recognizes Novozymesâ strong position as a leading supplier of sustainable solutions to industries all over the world. Novozymes A/S received the prestigious Presidential Green Chemistry Challen

[biofuel] Millennium Cell

2001-07-25 Thread Tim Castleman
http://www.millenniumcell.com "Millennium Cell is a development stage company focused on the generation of a new, clean, abundant and renewable source of energy. Millennium Cell's patented boron-based energy technology delivers a hydrogen fuel that is safe, clean and easily transported, withou

[biofuel] Hemp as Biomass for Energy

2001-07-24 Thread Tim Castleman
e point of this post: Could you all please take a look at this and comment? I would really appreciate your honest, objective comments. http://www.fuelandfiber.com/Hemp4NRG/Hemp4NRG.htm Thanks in advance, Tim Castleman [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Jour

[biofuel] Re: Hemp & Destructive Distillation was Re: NEW can you help?

2001-07-08 Thread Tim Castleman
if you e-mail me direct, off-list. Tim Castleman Fuel and Fiber Company 1058 N. Higley Rd. #108-160 Mesa, AZ 85205 www.fuelandfiber.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send

[biofuel] Hemp As Biomass

2001-07-06 Thread Tim Castleman
I stand ready to be flamed... http://www.fuelandfiber.com/Hemp4NRG/Hemp4NRG.htm Tim Castleman [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list ad

[biofuel] Ecalene - Old news?

2001-05-21 Thread Tim Castleman
Power Energy Fuels, Inc. Leads the World In Waste-to-Ethanol Motor Fuel Conversion Source: Power Energy Fuels, Inc., Yahoo Finance 04/18 DENVER, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine being able to take the huge amounts of waste created by farm animals -- millions of tons per day -- and turn that wast

Re: [biofuel] more windpower

2001-04-23 Thread Tim Castleman
I am referring to the diagram, which when enlarged shows a "pool" of some liquid, valving, heat exchanger, and what may be a rectifier plus a couple of transistors? Yet the text refers to "windings" and "no brushes", but I don't see a mechanical connection, rather it seems electrical with DC. This

Re: [biofuel] more windpower - Scam!?

2001-04-23 Thread Tim Castleman
Indeed, this appears to be a pure hoax to me. The diagram you refer to doesn't make sense-OR- I just don't understand the technology involved. I looked at it carefully and I say - SCAM! Tim > http://www.wvt.de/englisch/index.htm > > They claim the start up speed with NO LOAD is .3 meters

Re: [biofuel] 1986 Ford escort wagon-diesel

2001-04-22 Thread Tim Castleman
I dropped the idea, the car is too odd :) Thanks, Tim - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 1:49 PM Subject: RE: [biofuel] 1986 Ford escort wagon-diesel > > Did you personally put 247000 miles on it in addition to the original > mileage, or d

[biofuel] 1986 Ford escort wagon-diesel

2001-04-19 Thread Tim Castleman
I came upon an original owner 1986 Ford Escort wagon that is diesel & front wheel drive. The glove box is full of receipts, and he says there are more. It started right up but I did not drive it as one tire was flat. Asking US$900. The guy says it is only one of 250 and that he had to send to Sp

[biofuel] Apology RE:Poor farmer

2001-04-18 Thread Tim Castleman
Please accept my apology for my earlier post regarding Midwest farmers. I was wrong. Tim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Gro

[biofuel] "Poor" midwest farmers

2001-04-18 Thread Tim Castleman
> Well now, isnt that just pure babble. Of course its about >profit, there are people in the midwest trying to make a living. As far >as >corp-orations go, you cant outlaw them, they for the most part are >you and I, >kinda like big, bad government. Living in Arizona these past 17 years

[biofuel] Electric heat 99% efficent?

2001-04-17 Thread Tim Castleman
I don't get it, how do you conclude electrical heaters are efficient? >Now -- consider this -- your most efficient heat transfer is simple >electrical resistance heaters. also the cheapest. and they work very well >at 1200 F range. > >Consider this -- the steam reformation reaction is a method of

[biofuel] Dead Zone

2001-04-17 Thread Tim Castleman
According to a PBS "Nature" program shown here recently, there is a "Dead Zone" in the Gulf of Mexico the size of New Jersey. This begins at the mouth of the Mississippi and spreads outward into the gulf. This is caused by excess nitrogen runoff from Midwest farmlands. Any thoughts on this?

Re: [biofuel] AquaLux

2001-03-22 Thread Tim Castleman
Ok, more detail: My guess is the device you refer to as measuring resistance was an amprobe, a device that measures amperage. So, they show you it is not drawing amps (current) then turn on motor-it is now drawing, say 2 or 3 amps. Ok, now, jumper off the armature(stator?) with one side, gound the

Re: [biofuel] AquaLux

2001-03-22 Thread Tim Castleman
This would be no different than hooking up a battery charger to produce the arc. Scam. Tim - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 6:56 PM Subject: [biofuel] AquaLux > I did make It to the demo at AquaLux. It was very interesting. It was geare

[biofuel] Introduction-lurker

2001-03-19 Thread Tim Castleman
Hi, My name is Tim Castleman, in Mesa, Arizona. I have been a lurker on this list a little while. I actually created a seperate view in outlook due to the high volume of posts. I did that because this is the best list I have ever had the good fortune to subscribe to. Many thanks to all of you