<x-charset ISO-8859-1>Ted, If it's a wick type kerosene heater it's doubtful that the fuel chamber is close enough to the combustion point to overcome the reduced wicking properties of biodiesel in comparison to kerosene. If you could somehow put the fuel supply within an inch of the combustion point or devise a delivery system that feeds a constant (but adjustable) rate of fuel to a level directly below the combustion point, then you would have a winner.
Easiest way to understand the problem is to take a kerosene lamp, fill it with biodiesel and observe. Someone with a little sheet metal and brazing capability could probably rig something up safely. An automatic fuel shut-off would be essential if you went with a gravity or pressure fuel feed. Todd Swearingen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Dinkelman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 3:04 PM Subject: [biofuel] Question from a newbie > Greetings, > > I have been a member of your group for a little while now. The amount of information is incredable. It has my mind working on ways I can conserve energy and generate my own heat/electricity. Thanks to all. > I have a question. I have a portable kerosine heater I use in my garage for heat when I am working there. Could I use SVO or WVO in it without ruining it? Has anyone tried? > > Thanks again, > Ted > > P.S. the website is down for me to. > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! > > [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/index.php?list=biofuel > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, 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 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] ------------------------ 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ </x-charset>
