Yay Air Force.
It looks like diesel electric hybrids are going to happen from the top
down.
AP
murdoch wrote:
Volvo (Mack Truck Division or Subsidiary) and Enova and SWRI...
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040116/165102_1.html
Press Release Source: Enova Systems
Volvo's Mack Truck
Darren, what a find...a really exciting report.
This oil is nothing more than cold pressed and well filtered oil (5um).
NO degumming .
My understanding of de-centralised oil production in Germany (from
German friends) is that it is very simple (KISS principle...Keep It
Simple Stupid) and is
Subject: Re: [biofuels-biz] Degumming WAS Re: [biofuel] diesel or
hybrid?
Why not Both!!]
G'day all
I thought it was time for me to chip in on this one, as this a real
focus of interest, and is one of the few ways you can legally use a
renewable fuel in Australia without excise obligations.
I
G'day Keith
As far as solid resultsno. Yes as per ACREVO report, 9% ethanol
emulsified into the vege oil. I found the fuel excellent and it burned
cleaned at the exhaust. Talking to a couple of other fellas, they also
have tried it and it worked well, but they did caution that some fuel
G'day Steven
Did you get any solid results with the ethanol blend - any tests done
on the motor or emissions? I presume you were using ACREVO's 9% of
95% ethanol?
Good news that you've been having success with crude canola,
undegummed. I hope you'll monitor it closely so that the beginnings
butyl peroxide?
Darren
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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!!]
G'day all
I thought it was time
G'day all
I thought it was time for me to chip in on this one, as this a real
focus of interest, and is one of the few ways you can legally use a
renewable fuel in Australia without excise obligations.
I am a farmer in Australia who own his own (allbeit small) oil expeller
(Keller KEK). I
Kieth
I have recently read a paper
PURIFICATION OF COLD PRESSED RAPESEED OIL TO USE AS A FUEL
FOR ADAPTED DIESEL ENGINES
E. Remmele 1 , B. Widmann 2
12th European Conference on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate
Protection, 17-21 June 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
That
Hi Darren
snip
And that its removal is necessary:
It has been demonstrated that the use of crude (gum content c. 2%)
or degummed crude (gum content of 1.4%, this study) rapeseed oil
leads to performance problems including filter blockages and engine
coking. Gums are a major
Keith,
You wrote:-
Some studies have found that, others not. Some users have found that
too, others not. It also depends on the oil being used, some
polymerize much more easily than others. (Biodiesel made from those
oils will also polymerise, but not as quickly.) It's something of
Hi Darren
Keith,
You wrote:-
Some studies have found that, others not. Some users have found that
too, others not. It also depends on the oil being used, some
polymerize much more easily than others. (Biodiesel made from those
oils will also polymerise, but not as quickly.) It's
, November 04, 2003 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] diesel or hybrid? Why not
Both!!]
Helo Ben, Jim
Ben wrote:
From what I understand from the research done so far straight vegetable
oil
burning does not seem to be coking or gumming components if correct temps
towards quite a few, but not long-term, high-mileage studies.
Best
Keith
-Ben
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Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 2:06 PM
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From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 2:44 AM
Subject: Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] diesel or hybrid? Why not Both!!
Hello Ben
If you want low emissions (in a lifecycle sense) try straight vegetable
oil!
No methanol
, 2003 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] diesel or hybrid? Why not
Both!!]
I have read scientific articles which state that using straight vegetable
oil will gum the injectors, especially on cold starts and shutdowns. I am
aware of the dual tank approach, where you start
Any comments on use of Soltron(Enzyme based additive) in reduction of Sulphur
dioxide, NOx etc.?! The company makes big claims.
Tejinder
MH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If you want low emissions (in a lifecycle sense) try straight vegetable
oil!
No methanol/ethanol production and of course, way
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From: kabri2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 3:07 PM
Subject: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] diesel or hybrid? Why not Both!!
Hi, I'm new to your forum. My husband and I just purchased a diesel
F250 PSD and have been
,
Ben
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From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 2:44 AM
Subject: Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] diesel or hybrid? Why not Both!!
Hello Ben
If you want low emissions (in a lifecycle sense) try straight
If you want low emissions (in a lifecycle sense) try straight vegetable oil!
No methanol/ethanol production and of course, way cleaner from source to
sink than anything petroleum.
I have tried straight vegetable oil on my bicycle chain as a
lubricant but its not something I'll do again.
, October 30, 2003 3:07 PM
Subject: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] diesel or hybrid? Why not Both!!
Hi, I'm new to your forum. My husband and I just purchased a diesel
F250 PSD and have been devouring everything we can read about
biodiesel. We also own a Toyota Prius Hybrid. I'm a bit dismayed
Hi, I'm new to your forum. My husband and I just purchased a diesel
F250 PSD and have been devouring everything we can read about
biodiesel. We also own a Toyota Prius Hybrid. I'm a bit dismayed by
the negativity I've seen on some of the biodiesel forums towards
hybrid owners. Hey, if ANY car
The thing is, though, that the only two hybrid makers haven't made
their hybrids biofuel-oriented, and the good diesel or flex-fuel-E85
makers haven't made hybrids.
I didn't mention modifying a new Prius or Civic Hybrid or Insight
because I assume that someone's going to have a lot of
I've been thinking about a hybrid / biodiesel combo
for a while. It would push fuel efficiency and
sustainability to a new high for vehicles. I recently
purchased a new jetta diesel though and still feel
good about my plans to run it on biodiesel. The
mileage will still be much better than most
Thor could you please tell me what this acronym is, and how my Mitsubishi
L200 rates in that test ( I am assuming???)
Mike
JAMAICA
On the other hand, the new Prius gets considerably
better mileage, and is a SULEV/PZEV. Not being carbon
neutral withstanding, it pollutes much less than the
diesel based on
the Lupo. One can hope.
-BRAH
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From: murdoch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:02 AM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [biofuel] diesel or hybrid?
On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 11:43:13
adequate to power a hybrid. Maybe VW will make a hybrid diesel based on
the Lupo. One can hope.
-BRAH
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From: murdoch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:02 AM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [biofuel
The thing is, though, that the only two hybrid makers haven't made
their hybrids biofuel-oriented, and the good diesel or flex-fuel-E85
makers haven't made hybrids.
I didn't mention modifying a new Prius or Civic Hybrid or Insight
because I assume that someone's going to have a lot of
Ah, but don't forget ... Biofuel powered GRID-CHARGEABLE hybrid!!
Curtis
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From: Bryan Brah [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I've been following this thread for a while and I know that it originated
because of
I'm with you on all accounts except for the overall practicallity of the
Toyota. You're driving over 25,000 miles a year. Last I heard, the Toyota
was only designed to go 100,000 miles before needing an ultra-expensive
battery replacement. The diesel, on the other hand, is reliable to between
Thor: Have you simply tried shifting without using the clutch for
2-3-4? Might help in the interim, until the best answer...
diesel-electric hybrids with good NOx adsorbers, are available.
Edward Beggs
On Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 11:43 AM, Thor Skov wrote:
I'd like to pose a
Thor,
IMHO, it comes down to the kind of driving you do. The Prius excels in stop
and go
urban driving. It actually gets better fuel economy in city driving than
highway
driving per EPA ratings - the reverse of the normal case for ICE vehicles.
However, if your driving is mostly highway,
On Wed, 11 Sep 2002 11:53:58 -0600, you wrote:
Misleading. Very misleading.
Efficiency numbers are not for process.
Electrolyzers are usually less than 2/3 efficient. Fuel cells too. Worse
than lead/acid cells and site says otherwise.
Kirk
I also saw some dubious stuff, but they had something
they are correct in saying that it takes more electricity to make hydrogen
than you get back. they are incorrect, and even greatly optimistic about the
efficiency of hydrogen vs. battery.
Steve Spence
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Misleading. Very misleading.
Efficiency numbers are not for process.
Electrolyzers are usually less than 2/3 efficient. Fuel cells too. Worse
than lead/acid cells and site says otherwise.
Kirk
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From: Mory Larson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 11,
Qualified BS, probably a scam.
At 10:33 AM 9/11/2002 -0500, you wrote:
I'd be interested in reading some educated opinion's on the credibility of
this website's claims.
Mory
http://www.hydrogenappliances.com/hydrogengeneration.html
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