Re: [Biofuel] Filtering - was Re: Vegtable oil sources...

2006-04-28 Thread logan vilas
p fast and have clean fuel for your vehicle. Oh remember polypropylene filters not polyester. They hold up much better with biodiesel. Logan Vilas - Original Message - From: "Thomas Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [B

Re: [Biofuel] Water in recovered methanol?

2006-05-05 Thread logan vilas
g pot. During the reaction you also create water. The combination of these is still very small. It might be 1% water to recovered methanol for every batch, but the water is not being used in processing so the second batch will have 2% and it will add up.   Logan Vilas       From: Jonathan Sch

[Biofuel] Solar Concentrator & PV Modules

2006-05-11 Thread Logan Vilas
Would a standard PV module produce more when used with a Solar Concentrator or does it require a special PV module? Logan Vilas ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Concentrator & PV Modules

2006-05-12 Thread logan vilas
meter dish I can get those free. I just have to use the labor to remove it. Logan Vilas - Original Message - From: "Zeke Yewdall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Concentrator & PV Modules >I am speaking mostl

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Concentrator & PV Modules

2006-05-13 Thread Logan Vilas
boil off or spontaneously combust. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zeke Yewdall Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 5:30 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Concentrator & PV Modules This is exactly what I di

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Concentrator & PV Modules

2006-05-16 Thread logan vilas
The best heat transfer pastes for processors has silver in it and I belive silver is conductive. Logan Vilas - Original Message - From: "Jason & Katie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Concentrator & PV

[Biofuel] Thermal conductivity Please help

2006-05-16 Thread logan vilas
Thermal conductivity of silicone (300 K) 149 W/(m·K) Can anyone help me understand this. I've been trying to figure out how to read this equasion for 2 days and all I got was a headache. Logan Vilas ___ Biofuel mailing list Bi

Re: [Biofuel] Thermal conductivity Please help

2006-05-16 Thread Logan Vilas
heat), which cancels out the m on top. This leaves units of W/m^2 for the units of the answer, which is what we were looking for. If we want total watts, we can multiply by the area of the heat transfer area, and cancel out the m^2, and are left with just watts. On 5/16/06, logan vilas <[EMAIL P

Re: [Biofuel] Thermal conductivity Please help

2006-05-16 Thread Logan Vilas
heat), which cancels out the m on top. This leaves units of W/m^2 for the units of the answer, which is what we were looking for. If we want total watts, we can multiply by the area of the heat transfer area, and cancel out the m^2, and are left with just watts. On 5/16/06, logan vilas <[EMAIL P

Re: [Biofuel] Manesol pretreatment and washing

2006-05-24 Thread logan vilas
Chris, I'm guessing you did not titrate the used oil sample after adding Mangesol. If you could do that it would be intresting to see the results. And that should tell you definately if the FFA's have been neutralized. Logan Vilas - Original Message - From: "Chris B

Re: [Biofuel] Manesol pretreatment and washing

2006-05-24 Thread logan vilas
Synthetic Magnesium Silicate Adsorbent is white fine powder, amorphous, with vesicular structure and huge specific area, it is an amphoteric compound capable of adsorbing either acid or alkali metal catalyst. It is an efficient refining and purifying agent in the production of polyols for its e

Re: [Biofuel] Home energy system ...was Re: {Disarmed} Telegraph - US "could be going bankrupt"

2006-07-17 Thread Logan vilas
s a good clean source for strong castings. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of doug swanson Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 7:14 PM To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: [Biofuel] Home energy system ...was Re: {Disarmed} Telegraph - US

Re: [Biofuel] Fluorescent fuel?

2006-07-26 Thread Logan Vilas
The plants require co2 for all of their growth, stem, seeds, leaves, roots and we only use a portion of the plant for making fuels. Wouldn't that left over part of the plant be using more co2 then is put out by the burning of the oil? Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROT

Re: [Biofuel] Fluorescent fuel?

2006-07-27 Thread Logan vilas
he atmosphere. On top of that we've greatly reduced the area to grow the plants that are needed to remove co2. An interesting study would be to track the ppm co2 from year to year in a sample of air. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On B

Re: [Biofuel] Astroturf

2006-08-07 Thread Logan vilas
I don’t think Astroturf will work for biofuell production   Logan Vilas   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kirk McLoren Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 12:43 PM To: biofuel Subject: [Biofuel] Astroturf   Not new though see Kuwait comment.The gvt

Re: [Biofuel] sticker on diesel pumps

2006-08-21 Thread Logan Vilas
All new on road vehicles manufactured, for use in the US, in model year 2007 and up must have catalytic converts on them to help reduce exhaust emissions. That includes 18 wheelers. The high sulfur content will plug them; the ULSD will allow the use.   Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises

Re: [Biofuel] sticker on diesel pumps

2006-08-21 Thread Logan vilas
I have no clue what the effects are or any other little secrets used to make it more efficient. I would guess that bio-diesel does not cause a problem, or that the converters for diesel are different. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [Biofuel] WHAT REALLY HAPPENED ON SEPT 11

2006-09-20 Thread Logan vilas
x27;re telling you about how it fell, or secondary explosions, then why do you even believe them when they say there's molten metal in the rubble or when they tell you how high the rubble temps were. For that matter Why do you believe that planes hit them at all. Logan Vilas -Origi

Re: [Biofuel] biodiesel for heating

2006-09-20 Thread Logan vilas
mally is 22-23% methanol per a batch. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:00 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: [Biofuel] biodiesel for heating is there anybody out

Re: [Biofuel] WHAT REALLY HAPPENED ON SEPT 11

2006-09-20 Thread Logan vilas
It's amazing that the Weight of the airplane alone was enough to not cause the building to collapse in my opinion. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of robert and benita rabello Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 3:35

Re: [Biofuel] WHAT REALLY HAPPENED ON SEPT 11

2006-09-21 Thread Logan vilas
I know nothing about buildings like that, most of my work involved things going down into the water, not up. But thanks for the heads up. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7

Re: [Biofuel] WHAT REALLY HAPPENED ON SEPT 11

2006-09-21 Thread Logan vilas
people who were in the tower steeling money from their businesses and disappearing forever. The money was thought to be incinerated or lost in the rubble, and the same for the people. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Dyck Sent

Re: [Biofuel] new alcohol ideas

2006-10-12 Thread Logan vilas
recover it in that method. Verses cooking it out of the glycerin. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bob allen Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 2:16 PM To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] new alcohol ideas Howdy

[Biofuel] Bio-Diesel Slogan any thoughts

2006-10-27 Thread Logan vilas
Bio-Diesel, Runs more like petro-Diesel. Just Without belching out black smoke and without the chemical smell. Logan Vilas ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org

[Biofuel] NREL Bio-Diesel Analytical Methods August 2002-Jan 2004.

2006-10-31 Thread Logan vilas
This Is a Huge Information Resource. Anyone interested in doing some better home testing with minimal investment should look at this. Or just if you're interested in what is happening when ASTM testing occurs. Logan Vilas ___ Biofuel mailing

[Biofuel] A.O.C.S. glycerol method

2006-11-04 Thread Logan Vilas
Does anyone here, know or have acess to the AOCS method for determing total glycerine? If you do could you tell me how to perform it? Logan Vilas ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol Price Increase?

2006-11-22 Thread Logan vilas
My price went from 2.02 a gallon last month to 3.08 a gallon this month Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andres Secco Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 7:51 AM To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Methanol

Re: [Biofuel] Ethyl Esters (was Making Methanol)

2006-12-01 Thread Logan vilas
n the surface. Also maybe raising the temp more but keeping it under water's boiling point would cause it to boil out of the castor oil, but keep the water below the castor. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Street Se

[Biofuel] Soap formation

2006-12-28 Thread Logan Vilas
If you have a complete reaction to biodiesel will soap form from the biodiesel? I mean if you put lye and water into it would it form soap or would it be incapable of forming soap? Logan vilas ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http

[Biofuel] ffa in biodiesel

2006-12-31 Thread Logan Vilas
/base method on anything that titrates 3.0 or higher so my ffa level should be very low. Logan Vilas ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to

Re: [Biofuel] Splenda "Explodes Internally," Says Chemist

2007-01-13 Thread Logan Vilas
Not trying to be too much of a smartass, but 300 million Americans, 187 million annually =623 thousand per an American annually That's a little off somewhere. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of D. Mindock Sent: Friday, Janua

Re: [Biofuel] Splenda "Explodes Internally," Says Chemist

2007-01-14 Thread Logan Vilas
sand per an American annually > > That's a little off somewhere. > Logan Vilas > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of D. Mindock > Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 11:34 PM > To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; > S

Re: [Biofuel] Convert your Microwave oven to make Colloidal Silver

2007-02-05 Thread Logan vilas
If turn on the microwave and pull the plug while it's running that would discharge most if not all of the power in the capacitor I would think. A quick test from a meter would verify if it still had power or not. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[

Re: [Biofuel] Convert your Microwave oven to make Colloidal Silver

2007-02-06 Thread Logan vilas
f the handle possible spinning; otherwise leaving it on the capacitor would possible draw the remaining power out of it. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Street Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 3:18 PM To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org

[Biofuel] Better titration Question

2006-01-02 Thread Logan Vilas
but I was wondering if anyone would know of a reason I shouldn't do it? Or if there is anyone using this method? Logan Vilas ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelis

Re: [Biofuel] Better titration Question

2006-01-02 Thread Logan Vilas
of my titration ahead of time. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Provost Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 9:10 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Better titration Question On Jan 2, 2006, at 3:33 PM,

Re: [Biofuel] It was bound to happen - is this the beginning of the endfor BD?

2006-01-03 Thread Logan Vilas
I am not sure about California, but in Louisiana the DEQ considers Waste Vegetable Oil a solid waste. Their definition of solid waste is trash and other discarded materials that is not hazardous. The key word is discarded. If I am purchasing the oil then it is not discarded it is sold. It is an ass

Re: [Biofuel] Dewatering with vacuum.

2006-01-06 Thread logan vilas
ngines, but the ones you can afford have low flow rates.   Logan Vilas - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 3:35 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Dewatering with vacuum. Can vacuum be used alone to

Re: [Biofuel] Dewatering with vacuum.

2006-01-07 Thread logan vilas
ethod. There is likely less then 1 cubic inch after setteling and draining. That would only take 6 miniutes to remove. Logan Vilas - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Dewatering wit

Re: [Biofuel] Dewatering with vacuum.

2006-01-18 Thread logan vilas
ase anyone is useing it for measurements. One atsmophere of water is 33 feet. Logan Vilas ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever:

Re: [Biofuel] Dewatering with vacuum.

2006-01-18 Thread logan vilas
cause they are already at a lower pressure. If you're up on a mountain it will be even easier.   Logan Vilas - Original Message - From: Arttu Aula To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 7:08 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Dewatering with

Re: [Biofuel] Dewatering with vacuum.

2006-01-18 Thread logan vilas
plier.   Logan Vilas   - Original Message - From: Joe Street To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Dewatering with vacuum. Atmospheric pressure varies by a fraction of an inch (except for at the eye

Re: [Biofuel] Cooking oil isn't just for diesels anymore.

2006-01-19 Thread Logan Vilas
Is Cooking oil nonconductive? If so it would work. I've seen pictures of computers immersed in other nonconductive liquids. Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Petrillo Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 4:25 PM To: Bi

Re: [Biofuel] Ethynol vs Biodiesel

2006-02-04 Thread Logan Vilas
iquid. There is a set of controls that can be adjusted based on what type of fuel you put in. Logan Vilas ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey

[Biofuel] Filter bags & adaptor heads

2006-02-21 Thread Logan Vilas
I just found the filter bag adaptor heads in McMaster-Carr. For bags 4 3/32” made from polypro 13.13 or for 7” bags 17.5 instead of 30-35 that I’ve found them elsewhere.   Logan Vilas Bio-fuel Enterprises, Inc. ___ Biofuel mailing

Re: [Biofuel] Let's accredit ourselves

2006-02-22 Thread logan vilas
le for people to produce biodiesel on a personal scale. Keith, How many members are there for the biofuel list? Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterpriese, Inc. ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/bi

Re: [Biofuel] A wealth of manuals

2006-02-28 Thread Logan Vilas
I'm having the same problems downloading the link, but I'm downloading the entire web site. I'll see how that goes. So far it's about 30-50kb/s Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Miller Sent: Tuesday, Fe

Re: [Biofuel] A wealth of manuals

2006-02-28 Thread Logan Vilas
web design, virtual reality programming, office, accounting, and network software, in addition to being part of a heterogenous parallel computing cluster... the ghetto ring http://sleekfreak.ath.cx:81/technology.html Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PRO

Re: [Biofuel] A wealth of manuals

2006-03-03 Thread logan vilas
I downloaded it thins morning thanks. I'll also seed it on Torrentspy.com Logan Vilas - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] A wealth of manuals > >> >> I have

Re: [Biofuel] hybrid efficiency

2006-03-10 Thread logan vilas
x27;s 1/3rd the price or cheaper. Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises, Inc. - Original Message - From: "Hakan Falk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 5:09 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] hybrid efficiency > > David, > > I do not understand why it is

Re: [Biofuel] automating titration

2006-03-14 Thread Logan Vilas
ard for example IF USED OIL PH=6.2 THEN ADD 2.3 GRAMS PER A LITER OF 100% KOH TO REACH PH 8.5 Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason & Katie Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 7:13 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Su

[Biofuel] Methoxide Questions

2006-03-14 Thread Logan Vilas
I've searched the archives so please forgive me if I didn't find this question. What is the chemical reaction when making methoxide? Why do we not correct the ph of the oil then add methoxide, made with a standard grams per a liter? Logan Vilas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Methoxide Questions

2006-03-15 Thread logan vilas
Mike, Thanks mike you answered my question on this and another question I had about titration. I'm not one for the facts of chemestry but I can understand that 2 different substances with the same ph will take different amounts of lye to raise the ph to the same level. Logan

Re: [Biofuel] automating titration

2006-03-16 Thread logan vilas
The same could be done with a ph meter with external alarm. Put a relay inline to a solenoid valve when it hits the right ph the solenoid valve shuts off flow. Just use a measureing device like a burett. when you come back to it read the burett and see how many ml was used. Logan Vilas

[Biofuel] HELPFUL CREDIT INFO

2006-03-21 Thread logan vilas
ATTORNEY'S ADVICE -- NO CHARGE Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take some of his advice! A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company. 1. Do not sign the back of your credit cards

Re: [Biofuel] HELPFUL CREDIT INFO

2006-03-21 Thread logan vilas
m to check my ID. As for the c/c number I can see troubles happening, The payment slip that you are souposed to return normally has the full number on it. Logan Vilas - Original Message - From: "Garth & Kim Travis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, March

Re: [Biofuel] best source for WVO

2006-03-22 Thread logan vilas
Wouldn't the sugar be washed out of the biodiesel? It will disolve in water and most if not all of it would be removed. Logan Vilas - Original Message - From: "Bob Carr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] best

Re: [Biofuel] cost of B100 versus Petro in the Midwest USA

2005-10-12 Thread logan vilas
I don't know if it's just a really good source or what, but I was Quoted $1.10 per gallon for methanol. If I bring my own container. If I have to buy in 55 gallon drums then it is 1.57 per gallon. That was quoted 9/14/05 in Thibideaux, Louisiana. Logan Vilas - Original Message -

Re: [Biofuel] liquid liqid centrifuge

2005-10-13 Thread logan vilas
r the average person makeing it in their backyard, but I am setting up for production in south Louisiana. Logan Vilas - Original Message - From: "Jason and Katie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] liquid l

Re: [Biofuel] Why aren't there more manufacturers?

2005-10-13 Thread logan vilas
wait 2 hours for your preheat then start processing. I perfer the idea of a running continious, Quiter, and less trouble of haveing to restart it and shut it down. Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises, Inc. - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Se

Re: [Biofuel] cost of B100 versus Petro in the Midwest USA

2005-10-13 Thread logan vilas
er to sell it by tote tank or bulk truck. That number actually forwards you to Gobert oil company. They may be able to help you find cheaper in your area. Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises, Inc. - Original Message - From: "John Short" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sen

Re: [Biofuel] Why aren't there more manufacturers?

2005-10-14 Thread logan vilas
ok at electric bills and net metering. Well it technically is a biomass generator, and in louisiana a person can produce 25kwh, or commercial can produce 100kwh and send it back out the public lines. So now all I have to do is get approved and have a electriction wire it into place.   Logan Vilas

Re: [Biofuel] Why aren't there more manufacturers?

2005-10-14 Thread logan vilas
hud and the turbine stop. I Think that's the safest way to make this. Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises, Inc. - Original Message - From: "Jason and Katie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 11:45 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Why aren't there m

Re: [Biofuel] Anyone find a source for used centrifuges?

2005-10-17 Thread logan vilas
VO to begin with. Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises, Inc. - Original Message - From: "Matt Yarrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 8:21 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Anyone find a source for used centrifuges? > Dear All- > I'm helping to

Re: [Biofuel] bd in furnace and engines

2005-11-18 Thread logan vilas
ng BD to a Diving company who uses it in their hot water heaters. They have used about 200-300 gallons in one of their machines and no problems.   Logan Vilas - Original Message - From: Andrew Leven To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005

Re: [Biofuel] Separating Glycerine/FFA

2005-10-31 Thread logan vilas
. I ONCE SAW SOMEONE DUMP RED DEVIL(LYE) THEN POUR CHLOROX ON TOP OF IT. i BARELY DRAGED HER OUT BEFORE THE CLOUD HIT HER IN THE FACE.   Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises, Inc. - Original Message - From: Thomas Kelly To: biofuel Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 4:19 PM

Re: [Biofuel] Separating Glycerine/FFA

2005-10-31 Thread logan vilas
My mistake, I said sodium chloride without thinking, but I know mixing lye with things that contain chlorine can and will for chlorine gas, I don't know exactly what because I've never tried experimenting with it. Sorry for the confusion. Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises, Inc.

[Biofuel] Isopropyl Source

2005-11-03 Thread logan vilas
used this brand? Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises, Inc. ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.ht

Re: [Biofuel] Isopropyl Source

2005-11-03 Thread logan vilas
That is a price on Isopropyl Alcahol for titrations. My Methanol source is $1.10 per gallon out of thibidoux louisiana for bulk fuel. If I buy it in the drum it goes up to $1.57 a gallon. Those prices might have changed recently, but that's what they were 9/28/05. Logan Vilas Bio

Re: [Biofuel] acceptable loss

2005-11-04 Thread logan vilas
seperated.. My processor is 4' square which has a large bottom surface area 2300 Square inches and that layer is about 1" thinck, but when put into the 8" pipe with 50 square inch bottom surface area then it fills 3-5 feet of the pipe making each layer 18" thick or more Lo

Re: [Biofuel] Isopropyl Source

2005-11-04 Thread logan vilas
Bouchereau Oil CO Inc 1272 Lafourche Street Donaldsonville, LA 70346 http://www.chevrontexaco.com 225-473-7662 It actually connects you to gobert oil, they are out of thibidoux. Where are you located? Logan Vilas - Original

Re: [Biofuel] Titration

2005-11-05 Thread logan vilas
aditional heat transfer would make up for the time lost heating the water. And It would only cost about 10-15 dollars for the beaker and the thermal paste. Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises, Inc. - Original Message - From: "Joe Street" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Fri

Re: [Biofuel] diesel vs. gasoline fuels & bike commuting

2005-11-09 Thread logan vilas
esel. Recently demand finally went to a point where diesel is selling as fast or faster then gasoline. When that medium was hit diesel price broke that of gasoline then it went above premium gas. Two weeks ago Disesl was 3.29 per gallon and premium gas was 2.89 per gallon in morgan city, Lo

Re: [Biofuel] diesel vs. gasoline fuels & bike commuting

2005-11-09 Thread logan vilas
goes to heating oil consumption yearly. I am guessing that some homes use kerosene and that would reduce the amount of distilate fuel oil usage. Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises, Inc. - Original Message - From: "Hakan Falk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, N

Re: [Biofuel] diesel vs. gasoline fuels & bike commuting

2005-11-10 Thread logan vilas
o I bought gasoline for ninety four cents a gallon I was extremely happy at the drop from 1.30 a gallon. today 11/9/05 I was happy to see the price go from 2.79 to 2.69. but 4 months ago I was buying it for 2.49. Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises, Inc. - Original Message - From: &qu

Re: [Biofuel] diesel vs. gasoline fuels & bike commuting

2005-11-10 Thread logan vilas
troke. That pre detination is what causes knock. and can be directly related to compression ratio, but that situation vary's depending on the tempeture of the incoming air and the outside enviroment. Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises, Inc. - Original Message - From: "bob allen&q

Re: [Biofuel] Plastic Welding and other welding

2005-11-12 Thread logan vilas
ge. Remember if you have to weld thicker material you can make multiple weld passes. Just make sure to let it cool between passes especially when working uphill.I perfer having a oversized machine so I can have a 80-100% duty cycle when welding mig. Logan Vilas Bio-Fuel Enterprises, Inc. --

[Biofuel] Drying KOH

2005-11-14 Thread logan vilas
If KOH is exposed to water can it be dryed? If so do ya'll think dehumidifaction would dry it? I am building a cabinet sort of like a sand blast cabinent for measuring KOH. I am going to build a small dehumidifyer from peltier junctoins. It opens on the right side to put in a bag of KOH. Then

Re: [Biofuel] Drying KOH

2005-11-15 Thread logan vilas
ome desicant to know if the moisture level is low enough before opening the bag. I'll just hope for the best from the CO2 scrubber I don't feel like buying a CO2 meter, but I could potentially use a Argon or dry nitrogen purge also. Any thoughts? Logan Vilas > The cabinet s

Re: [Biofuel] Household electricity consumption questions, remarks, and theorizing.

2005-11-20 Thread logan vilas
hey can be completely drained and recharged many times without a problem. Most auto battarys can not do that. They are also half the size of the equilivant battary. They can be mounted in any posistion or angle you want. Logan Vilas - Original Message - From: "Michael Nehring&quo