Dag Pieter >Hi all. >Can anyone tell me how much sulfuric acid (98%) I need in the ethanol >production process ? >I use sawdust, but never know exactly how to determine the amount of acid I >need, to break the cellulose chains.
You mean this? Fuel From Sawdust http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library.html#sawdust I haven't done it but I think the answer is "enough", not very helpfully. I don't know how you could give accurate measures, considering the wide variation in sawdust types, composition and consistency, plus the other cellulose materials mentioned (cornstalks, newspapers, etc), and that anything between 91 and 98% sulphuric acid can be used. I know it's fast though, the cellulose almost immediately goes black, I have that much experience of it. So can you add the sulphuric progressively, stirring the while, until all the sawdust has turned black? If you weigh the sawdust first and measure how much sulphuric it takes then you'll have a usable measure for that kind of sawdust at least. We've had very little feedback on this method, though a lot of people have accessed that page. I'd be grateful for anything you could send me on your experiences with it. As and when. Best wishes Keith >Met vriendelijke groeten, >Pieter Koole > > >The information contained in this message (including attachments) is >confidential, and is intended for the addressee(s) >only. If you have received this message in error please delete it and >notify the originator immediately. The unauthorized use, disclosure, >copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. We will not be >liable for direct, special, indirect or >consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this >message by a third party or in case of electronic communications as a result >of any virus being passed on. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Edward Mendoza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 9:43 PM >Subject: [biofuel] Ethanol, Alcohol, & Veg Oil > > > > > > Can ethanol, alcohol, and veggie oil be mixed at all in any combination? > > > > What difference is there between ethanol & alcohol? > > > > What is it that we buy when we purchase alcohol in the supermarket or > > drugstore? > > > > Could alcohol be used efficiently as a fuel or is it more expensive than > > ethanol? > > > > An immediate solution for myself, right now, here in the U.S., is there an > > alternative other than converting my diesel car to run on veggie oil? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Edward Mendoza > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 707.537.7392 > > 211 Hayman Court > > Santa Rosa, CA 95409 ------------------------ 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/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel 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/
