To Steve Spence, Try this web site and its many links. There you will probably find all you want http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html . I am also from Australia and have similar interests. Are you from Brisbane by any chance.
Hanns Wetzel -----Original Message----- From: steve spence [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 15 May 2001 8:35 PM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [biofuel] Information requires see below: Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Palm Pilot Pages - http://www.webconx.com/palm X10 Home Automation - http://www.webconx.com/x10 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (212) 894-3704 x3154 - voicemail/fax We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. -- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barryt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Biofuel Yahoo" <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 11:08 PM Subject: [biofuel] Information requires > Hi all, > I know you often hear this but I am a relatively new member to the group who has been doing a lot of reading and thinking about biodiesel. > > I have come to decision that I want to have a go at making biodiesel as the petro stuff here in Australia is about AUD $0.99 per litre ($3.75 per Us gallon). The funny thing here is that petrodiesel is more expensive than gas (AUD $0.95) even though the refining process is less. > > There are some things I can't find in the literature and I hope the group can give me some answers.. I live in a typical suburban home on a 1/4 acre block with neighbours on three side. I am looking at using 'used oil' to make biodiesel as I have access to used oil from a local shop. My workshop is attached to my garage which is under my house. > > Will my wife and children hate me because of the brewing biodiesel odours wafting through the house? Will my neighbours throw bricks?? probably not :-) > > When I make the biodiesel how much glycerine per litre can I expect to produce? 10-15% or so > > How much biodiesel can I expect from one litre of used oil? 85-90% or so > > I read that someone fitted a catalytic converter to their car to get rid of the exhaust smell. Would the odours of burnt biodiesel be deemed, by some people, to be offensive? not compared to diesel. are they dieting? The cat is a good idea, reduces NOx > > The vehicle I drive is a 3.0 litre turbo diesel with a computer controlled injector pump and engine management system. As far as retarding the timing I can do none of that. It is all controlled by a little black box. Does anyone know if I am likely to experience problems with my vehicle management system using biodiesel? None! wash well to remove methanol and soap. > > > Any input from the group would be greatly appreciated > > Barry Taylor > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
