Ethanol to make ethyl esters makes good sense. Not only renewable, but
carbon neutral as well.
May have to tweak the process a bit ..... vacuum to reduce water in oil?
Use high quality WVO or do an Acid Stage to reduce FFAs. Haven't heard of
anyone using ethanol and the Foolproof Method.
Worth the effort I'd think. Will make for interesting discussion when
ethanol (99%+) becomes available.
Tom
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From: JAMES PHELPS
To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Methanol Price Increase?
Francisco,
I predict that Biodiesel producers will start working with ethanol as a
result of these price increases, this is a good thing and it needs to happen,
when it does that means the biodiesel produced with ethanol is 100% renewable
and not independent on a chemical produced with natural gas. After all when we
run out of gas, that is what we will have to use anyway. The current timing is
right as there are several hundred Ethanol plants across the US gearing up for
production in 2007. We have one within 80 miles that I will start buying from
when my methanol is out.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: FRANCISCO
To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Methanol Price Increase?
I assume the metanol demand world wide is increasing as biofuels production
are increasing sharply. Is it valid to assume prices have gone up do to
pressure on demand not cost build up reasons?
VEry best
Chic
VAN DER SLUYS, WILLIAM wrote:
It is my understanding that most of the methanol available in the US is
produced from ethylene (petroleum). I'm not surprising that methanol prices
have gone up, but, I am surprised it took so long for them to do so. They
probably will come back down in the near future since oil prices have moderated.
The other way to make methanol is from wood, by way of pyrolysis (destructive
heating which also produces charcoal) but this is not commonly done since it is
more difficult and costly.
----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Kelly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Biofuel] Methanol Price Increase?
Hello All,
Did I miss the news?
Has there been a significant increase in the price of methanol
recently?
I just got the bill for a delivery (two 55gal barrels). Previous price
( July): $2.60 USD/gallon; current bill: $3.54 USD/ gallon .... 35%
increase in a few months?
I'll call my supplier in a little while ... maybe it's just a billing
mistake. I am just hoping someone has some info.
Thanks,
Tom
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