Hi Jack, Congratulations on your success. On the subject of jet engines, I spoke with my local airport director and he pointed out that cold temps could be problematic with biodiesel at altitude. I can't say if this is true but it definitely needs to be a consideration. Good luck with your venture.
Bill Clark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Kenworthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:53 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] ASTM Fuel > Keith et. al.- > I am using the single stage base process. I make the fuel in roughly 150 gallon batches - totalling about 300 gallons a week right now. What this will do for us is to allow us to pursue a Bahamas Development Bank grant to establish a locally owned and run biodiesel processing facility of roughly double the size in the nearby settlement. I think we will plan on putting a business plan together for the Bank sometime in the next three months to help biofuels claim a good portion of the total diesel market on Eleuthera (It is quite small if you don't include the marinas - and the yacht owners are a tough crowd to crack). I'll keep you posted. > > Regarding particular areas that I focused on - I would certainly say the wash. I know people's opinions vary on this, but I cannot imagine not washing the fuel. I wash three times always for about 2 days each wash. It takes a bit of time, but the air pump just runs off of a solar panel with a small battery bank - and I have the time to wait. I also use 22% methanol - I haven't played around with this much, so I am not sure how that volume is affecting my fuel. > > I am very interested in finding out what sort of modification might need to be done to a jet or turbo prop engine to help it run on biodiesel. I will look into the link you sent James, and if anyone else has any other ideas, I'd love to hear them. > > CHeers, > Jack > > James Slayden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Capstone power generation turbines can run on biodiesel, so I assume that > the mod for jet engines wouldn't be that difficult. > > http://www.microturbine.com/technology/specsheets.asp > > James Slayden > > > On Tue, 5 Aug 2003, Keith Addison wrote: > > > That's GREAT news!!! > > > > Well done! Multiple :-) 's! > > > > Jack, remind me please - which process are you using? And what are > > your plans now you've "made the grade"? > > > > Jet engines... rings a vague bell, but I don't know. Interesting. > > > > All best > > > > Keith > > > > > > >Hey All - just thought I would let you all know that I just received > > >my results from the ASTM tests and we passed all categories. Just > > >another good example of a homebrewer in a remote setting (Bahamas) > > >making spec-grade biofuel! > > > > > >One other question: has anyone ever done any testing for using > > >biodiesel in a jet engine? Jet fuel is so close to diesel fuel, I > > >was wondering if anyone had done the research. > > > > > >Thanks. > > >Jack > > >Jack Kenworthy > > >Sustainable Systems Director > > >The Cape Eleuthera Island School > > >242-359-7625 ph. 954-252-2224 fax > > >www.islandschool.org > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > ADVERTISEMENT > > click here > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > > Biofuels list archives: > > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > Yahoo! Groups SponsorADVERTISEMENT > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for Your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at Myinks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/sO0ANB/LIdGAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
