[biofuel] Re: Global Warming

2004-02-06 Thread eric12856
Very timely news for this topic... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/02/040204000254.htm Astronomers Unravel A Mystery Of The Dark Ages: Undergraduates' Work Blames Comet For 6th-century 'Nuclear Winter' Scientists at Cardiff University, UK, believe they have discovered the cause of cr

[biofuel] Re: UPS for inverters

2003-11-17 Thread eric12856
tions, but I'm quite excited about this because those Trace/Xantrex inverters cost way too much. --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "Mel Riser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1. Bridging UPSs or inverters >From: "eric12856" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[biofuel] Bridging UPSs or inverters

2003-11-14 Thread eric12856
This may be a bit off topic, but I have an inverter question: I have a couple of APC SmartUps's (computer uninterruptible power supply). I was wondering if the output of these can be linked in parallel (assuming correct polarity and initially sync'ed to grid frequency) to add additional capaci

[biofuel] Turkey plant finds high-tech pollution solution

2003-04-01 Thread eric12856
Don't know if anybody saw or posted this yet... Saw posted on slashdot.ord http://www.springfieldnews- leader.com/projects/stewardship/turkey120402.html Turkey plant finds high-tech pollution solution Carthage company will turn poultry waste into products instead of effluent. By Mike Penpras

[biofuel] Re: Electric generators

2003-03-29 Thread eric12856
Your induction generator will continue to function if it isn't > > > overloaded. If the power goes out, the induction generator will either > > > become overloaded and stop generating, or continue to run while > > > back-feeding the power lines. As soon as you notice tha

[biofuel] Re: Electric generators

2003-03-28 Thread eric12856
gt; > out you should throw your main breaker or shut off the generator. If you > > intend to spin your meter backwards anyway, I'm really not sure if one > > of the automatic switches would work for you. > > > > eric12856 wrote: > > > > >Lot of smart guys

[biofuel] Re: Electric generators

2003-03-27 Thread eric12856
Lot of smart guys in this group so I figure someone can answer my question that I think may have a simple answer, but first some background. I have a 5hp Biodiesel generator set that I also extract heat (from coolant and exhaust to heat the house). Now that I've moved into a new house (my he