in order to reduce the cost of our biodiesel and be independent of the big pools, everybody can manufacture the vegetal oil from seeds using a small oil mill....
2848
hintertech
Jun 3, 2002 12:47 pm
Just one small point,before I go to bed Girl_Mark.. Could you please tell me what "Digest Number 594" is ....Its not a posting number,its not a membership...
2849
Alicia Clancy
enviroqueenr...
Jun 6, 2002 7:39 pm
hey guys with all of the fuel-cell hype, i wonder what will happen when fuel-cell cars hit the market. check out this great story in grist magazine today -- i...
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Ryan Morgan
rmorgan@...
Jun 7, 2002 7:22 pm
Is this a crock, or is rapeseed BD superior, from a mechanical standpoint, to soybean BD? ... Thank you for visiting the Volkswagen Web site. We appreciate...
2851
Brawner
savoia.rm
Jun 7, 2002 9:00 pm
hola Ryan: it does not exists one biodiesel "superior"; to another made with other veggie oil if the recipe used is the same. The european std DIN 51606E is a...
2852
biofuels
terry@...
Jun 7, 2002 9:12 pm
The main reason for Volkswagen not approving biodiesel made in the USA is the different standards. As Carlos said (sorry about the one goal win, but we had to...
2853
biofuels
terry@...
Jun 7, 2002 9:14 pm
Having now looked at the specification table kindly supplied by Carlos - sorry, but it has been copied down incorrectly....
2854
Camillo Holecek
holecek_cam
Jun 8, 2002 12:26 pm
Ha, ha, ha! DaimlerChrysler is buying oil palm plantations, and Toyota, Mitsubishi and others are also seen sniffing around for biodiesel feedstock and ...
2855
Brawner
savoia.rm
Jun 8, 2002 2:04 pm
Hola Terry: This time your team was better than ours w/o doubt. I hope to meet again in the final game! And we'll see then who wins the cup. About local BD...
2856
Bill Althouse
dudest2002
Jun 8, 2002 5:53 pm
Camillo, Stanford Ovishinsky, the world's most brilliant materials scientist, has gone back to the lab to develop new materials to build fuel cells. Don't ...
2857
Appal Energy
appalenergy
Jun 9, 2002 2:07 pm
Terry, Comparing the viscosities of the DIN/CEN/ASTM standards only partly addresses the issue of high pressure injector pump problems when using higher...
2858
biofuels
terry@...
Jun 9, 2002 10:25 pm
Yes, I have a complete comparison table, but cannot attach. Try this - Here are the specs on ASTM 6751: CEN B100 Flash point (closed cup): 130*C minimum...
2859
Appal Energy
appalenergy
Jun 9, 2002 11:12 pm
Terry, Thanks for the invite into the leg trap :-) but I'd like to keep the few two that I've got! 1) Flash point - call them "equivocal" due to the...
2860
biofuels
terry@...
Jun 9, 2002 11:13 pm
Sodit - didn't work very well. Ok - it should be accessible on my website now - www.biofuels.fsnet.co.uk/comparison.htm Terry UK...
2861
biofuels
terry@...
Jun 9, 2002 11:17 pm
Surprise - it works! Can't be the cetane number - look at the cetane number for petrodiesel - appallingly low, if I may make the pun! They just don't like the...
2862
Appal Energy
appalenergy
Jun 9, 2002 11:29 pm
Darned if that's not handy. Bottles of home brew should start flowing in your direction via parcel post in appreciation for the extended effort! Todd...
2863
sloshie
Jun 10, 2002 9:17 pm
Hi, I'm new to the list. I couldn't find a FAQ, so sorry if this question has come up before or is taboo. I live in Berkeley, California and I have a deisel...
2864
mark fire
girl_mark_fire
Jun 12, 2002 8:15 pm
Hi Sloshie, You are asking the million dollar question that so many people are asking up here in Berkeley. Berkeley is a 'progressive' community but the...
2865
matthewpozzi
Jun 13, 2002 11:40 am
Gentlemen and Ladies, the list has qietened down, so its a good time to ask my question. I mixed my second batch of fuel last week. Used cottonseed oil, used...
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David
up_yours_mic...
Jun 13, 2002 2:13 pm
Hi The only successful way I have been able to titrate is with phenolphthalein. It seems to e accurate enough for the purpose..and have had a lot of success,...
2867
Gobert
squarepega
Jun 13, 2002 9:01 pm
... From: "matthewpozzi" <matt@...> [snip] ... way. Now my problem may be the digital ph meter. I cannot get anywhere near more than a few drops of water...
2868
Appal Energy
appalenergy
Jun 13, 2002 9:10 pm
David, The following is a version of the foolproof method. It's easily repeatable, time in and time out. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/message/13115 ...
2869
Gobert
squarepega
Jun 13, 2002 9:19 pm
... From: "David" <dave@...> [snip] ... David, Yes, have had good results with acid/base method, see my recent post on introducing extra stage to...
2870
Dale.Longman@...
dalelongman
Jun 14, 2002 1:44 am
... From a senior research lab tech on titrations in general: ALL electrochemistry is VERY temperature sensitive. That's why your car battery is less effective...
2871
matthewpozzi
Jun 14, 2002 12:59 pm
David, Paul, Todd and Dale, thank you for your replies, and I understand all of them perfectly, I may have had trouble explaining myself though. David thank...
2872
Appal Energy
appalenergy
Jun 14, 2002 1:04 pm
Matthew, Might I suggest that you run a few 3.785 liter batches prior to running up on something as large as what you're suggesting? Todd Swearingen ... From:...
2873
Joe Giacomini
giacomjd
Jun 14, 2002 3:08 pm
What is the MeOH added for in the step 3 listed below? The process: 1) Waste vegetable oil from a franchise burger joint was settled at 140*F and filtered. 2)...
2874
Appal Energy
appalenergy
Jun 14, 2002 4:21 pm
Joe, Acid esterification turns Free Fatty Acids into esters. The acid is the catalyst. The MeOH is the oxygenate. No different than in a base...
2875
biodieselman
Jun 14, 2002 4:45 pm
I'm a little disappointed...I thought I would be much further along by now... I wish to announce the start of a new venture manufacturing Biodiesel equipment....
2876
Gobert
squarepega
Jun 14, 2002 10:33 pm
Matthew, When you get your pug running on BD, point it in my direction, Tropical North Queensland, inland from Cairns. I'm a Peugeot fanatic as well as BD ...
