From wrenchwench at blast.com Wed Nov 2 16:23:09 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Wed Nov 2 16:25:48 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biodiesel meet-up in Wilmington References: <510f29b1ee7f2c20de5251fe0a894138@blast.com> Message-ID: <27472A02-67ED-4FF5-A603-DB70BAF92AE5@blast.com> -------------- next part -------------- From wrenchwench at blast.com Wed Nov 2 16:42:31 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Wed Nov 2 17:17:50 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Fwd: Biodiesel Bulletin - Nov. 1, 2005 References: <17540733.1130889542751.JavaMail.atg@atg2.prod> Message-ID: <01FC5B18-4129-4798-88D1-6200068E4ADE@blast.com> > > > In This Issue November 1, 2005 > > Willie Nelson to Participate in National Biodiesel Conference & Expo > American Trucking Association Endorses B5 > New Mexico, North Carolina Governors Employ Biodiesel > New Production for Arkansas, Missouri > Washington Update: Renewable Fuels Standard > > TxLED, Mechanical Dye Injection Top Regulatory Update > First B20 Pump in Northeastern Indiana Opens for Business > Hurricane Relief: Farmers Helping Farmers > Delta King Seed to Use Biodiesel in All Sales Trucks > Environmental Award Given for Biodiesel Use in School Buses > Willie Nelson to Participate in National Biodiesel Conference & Expo > > Musician and biodiesel advocate Willie Nelson will headline what > promises to be the largest, most comprehensive event in the history > of the biodiesel fuel industry: The 2006 National Biodiesel > Conference & Expo, Feb. 5 ? 8 in San Diego. With more people using > biodiesel than ever before, the number of plants producing > biodiesel doubling, and favorable legislation kick-starting the > industry, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) has made this ever- > growing conference the single best source of biodiesel information. > This has been a landmark year for biodiesel, with production for > 2005 expected to triple 2004 volumes. With sessions covering > everything from fuel quality standards, legislation, and new > marketing strategies, to trends in Bioheat and production forecasts > of biodiesel, this will be the year to attend. Major attractions of > the conference will include legendary entertainer Willie Nelson, > partner in the company Willie Nelson?s Biodiesel, participating in > a live Bill Mack trucking show broadcast on XM Radio during a > general session. The conference will also serve as a launching pad > for Biodiesel America, an engaging new book by Josh Tickell about > the past and present biodiesel industry and its role in breaking > America?s addiction to petroleum. > > With six tracks - technical, markets, regulatory, fuel > distribution, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and user - and > 40 sessions, attendees will have a rich variety of educational > programs from which to choose. Some educational session examples > are ?Selling Americans on the Diesel Engine,? ?Inside the Federal > Biodiesel Tax Credit? and ?Making Informed Biodiesel Purchasing > Decisions.? > > The conference will also feature a 125 exhibit trade show with the > field?s latest products and services. Other events include valuable > pre-conference training sessions, like a plant feasibility > workshop, and networking and social events, including a golf > tournament, Super Bowl reception and book launch party. A tentative > schedule with more seminar details is at > www.biodieselconference.org, and conference and pre-conference > registration forms are available at www.biodieselconference.org/ > 2006/conference/registration.asp. > back to top > > > American Trucking Association Endorses B5 > > The American Trucking Associations? (ATA) Board of Directors in > October unanimously endorsed an energy resolution that includes > promoting low blends of biodiesel as part of the organization?s > efforts to help shape a strong national energy plan. > > The resolution, sanctioned by the board members at ATA?s annual > Management Conference and Exhibition in Boston, looks to increase > the diesel fuel supply; improve the balance between environmental > concerns and fuel efficiency; eliminate boutique diesel fuels; and > ?promote biodiesel use? of up to 5 percent (B5). The resolution > says ?biodiesel may be an effective means to extend the supply of > diesel fuel.? > > ?ATA is proud to endorse the use of biodiesel in blends of up to 5 > percent,? said Rich Moskowitz, ATA regulatory affairs counsel. ?It > fits in with our mission of ensuring an adequate diesel fuel supply > ? something important to the trucking industry. Promoting B5 is a > step in the right direction.? > > To see the ATA resolution, visit the ATA Web site at > www.truckline.com. > back to top > > > New Mexico, North Carolina Governors Employ Biodiesel > > In New Mexico recently, Governor Bill Richardson signed an > executive order requiring cabinet-level state agencies, public > schools, and institutions of higher education to meet 15 percent of > their transportation fuel needs with ethanol or biodiesel by 2010. > The order also requires those agencies and schools to buy > alternative-fuel or hybrid vehicles for 75 percent of their vehicle > purchases each year, and urges the rest of the state to follow suit. > > In North Carolina, Governor Mike Easley signed a bill into law that > will create a fund for state agencies to purchase alternative > fuels, alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure. The state > currently earns credits through the Energy Policy Act of 1992 > because of its purchases of B20 by its Department of > Transportation. The new law allows the state to sell these credits, > generating funds that will further increase the state's use of > alternative fuels. It also extends to 2011 a 35 percent tax credit > for renewable energy equipment. > back to top > > > New Production for Arkansas, Missouri > > In October, Mid-America Biofuels, LLC, broke ground on the largest > soy biodiesel plant in Missouri. The Mexico, Mo. plant, a > partnership of Biofuels, LLC; Archer Daniels Midland (ADM); Ray- > Carroll County Grain Growers, Inc.; MFA Oil Co.; and GROWMARK, > Inc., will have an annual production capacity of 30 million gallons. > > ?Biodiesel demand is growing fast, and we believe Missouri is the > right place to produce biodiesel and fill that demand,? said Warren > Stemme, a Missouri farmer in St. Charles County and president of > Mid-America Biofuels, LLC. ?Additionally, we have an unbeatable > team in place with each member providing resources and experience > which is sure to make Mid-America Biofuels a huge success.? Stemme > is also in the Missouri Soybean Association, as well as a director > of the National Biodiesel Board. > > The central Missouri majority farmer-owned plant includes nearly > 400 farmers. Mid-America Biofuels plans to begin operating at full > capacity within a year. There are currently 45 plants operating > nationwide. > > In neighboring Arkansas, Eastman Chemical has opened Arkansas > Operations, located in Batesville. The company uses existing > chemical manufacturing facilities for their biodiesel production, > which began October 28. The facility uses soybean oil for its > production of 3 million gallons annual capacity, with plans in > place for waste vegetable oil as a potential future feedstock, and > production expanded to 6 million gallons. Arkansas Operations, a > manufacturing unit of Eastman Chemical Company, produces a variety > of specialty organic chemicals and chemical intermediates used in > detergents, pharmaceuticals and other applications. > back to top > > > Washington Update: Renewable Fuels Standard > > The U.S. EPA has begun its process of implementing the Renewable > Fuels Standard (RFS) contained in the recently enacted federal > Energy Bill. National Biodiesel Board (NBB) staff and contractors > are monitoring the EPA?s rulemaking process and are in contact with > agency staff to provide input on behalf of the industry. > > Gene Gebolys, chairman of the NBB Regulatory Committee, in > consultation with NBB Chief Executive Officer Joe Jobe and NBB > Chairman Darryl Brinkmann, has appointed an industry ad hoc > committee on this issue. The committee provides an industry > coordination function to help identify issues and develop consensus > positions relative to the implementation of the RFS. Members of the > ad hoc committee are: (Chair) Jeff Nelson - Stepan Company; Kris > Kappenman - ADM; Ron Heck - ASA; John Campbell - AGP; Mike Szady - > Dow; Jim Conway - Griffin Industries and Fred Wellons - Baker > Commodities. Scott Hughes, Alan Weber, and Mark Palmer are staffing > the committee. > > The committee has identified several issues for clarification by > the EPA and are scheduled to meet with key decision makers at EPA > in early November. Some of the identified issues include ensuring > biodiesel?s applicability as a compliance option for refiners and > terminal operators beginning January 1, 2006; and establishing an > appropriate level of credit for biodiesel under the RFS?s credit > trading program. > back to top > > > TxLED, Mechanical Dye Injection Top Regulatory Update > > The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is continuing to aggressively > pursue its testing program on behalf of the industry to certify a > 20 percent blend of biodiesel as Texas Low Emission Diesel program > (TxLED) equivalent diesel fuel. The Texas Commission on > Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has awarded three grants to the NBB to > fund these tests in large part with significant additional > financial resources being provided by the NBB. > > The NBB?s test plan is to conduct the testing on behalf of the > industry whereby a B20 blend utilizing biodiesel meeting ASTM D6751 > specifications (regardless of feedstock) would be covered if the > blend included one of the additive formulations approved by TCEQ. > NBB is partnering with Octel-Starreon to test a B20 with one of > their NOx reducing additives; a B20 blend utilizing a generic > cetane improver (ethyl hexyl nitrate, aka EHN) which has shown to > lower NOx through work done at NREL; and a B20 using a third > additive which is yet to be selected. > > Locating a reference diesel fuel that could be acceptable to both > TCEQ and California Air Resources Board (CARB) has been difficult > and has led to delays in starting the testing. (Note: NBB intends > to work with CARB to utilize the results of this testing project > for our ongoing CARB B20 testing project.) The potential reference > fuel is scheduled to undergo required fuel analysis that will be > reviewed by both TCEQ and CARB. Preliminary data has been sent to > speed the approval process. Once we have approval of our reference > diesel fuel, we can then move to the actual emissions testing. We > have collaborated with Southwest Research Institute who will be > conducting the testing. There will be a few days of pre-screens and > then each additive formulation will take approximately one week to > complete its tests. > > IRS? Transition Rules for Mechanical Dye Injection > The American Jobs Creation Act (JOBS Act) enacted in 2004 contained > a provision that the tax exemption for dyed diesel fuel would not > apply unless the fuel is dyed using a mechanical injection system. > The IRS earlier this year published temporary and final regulations > implementing this requirement. These regulations took effect > October 24. Due to concerns that entities may not be able to > comply with all requirements of the temporary regulations by > October 24, the IRS has issued transition rules for blends up to B20. > > We have reviewed the biodiesel related provisions and the following > is our understanding. (Please note--the following is for > informational purposes only and should not be construed as tax > advice. Consult a tax professional for specific advice related to > this subject.) A mixture of diesel fuel or kerosene and biodiesel > will be treated as being dyed by mechanical injection if all the > following requirements are met: > the blend contains at least 80 percent diesel fuel (i.e. blends up > to and including B20); > the diesel fuel or kerosene in the blend was dyed by a mechanical > injection system; > the blend is created at a facility that is not a terminal; and > the dye concentration of the finished blend meets the federal > requirement when it is removed from the facility where it was made. > > > If the blend does not meet the concentration requirement, then the > blender must ensure it meets the federal requirement when it is > removed from the facility where the blend was made. It would appear > that the blender can bring the dye concentration up to > specification by manual dyeing in these circumstances. Please note > the limitations on this transitional rule; in particular the > requirement the diesel fuel component must have been dyed by > mechanical injection. This means that a jobber cannot, for example, > buy clear diesel fuel at a terminal (or elsewhere) and dye it > manually. > > The transition rule is silent on what mechanisms are allowable for > use in adding dye to blends greater than B20 and up to the point at > which the blend is no longer ?diesel fuel? (i.e. the point at which > the blend no longer contains 4 percent normal paraffin). B100 and > blends containing less than 4 percent normal paraffin are > considered ?excluded liquids? by the IRS and do not require the > addition of dye when used in tax exempt applications. > > These transition rules are in effect until a date that is 180 days > after IRS publishes final regulations in the Federal Register. The > transition rules are contained in IRS Notice 05-80 (n-05-80). This > Notice can be found on the IRS website at www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/ > n-05-80.pdf. > back to top > > > First B20 Pump in Northeastern Indiana Opens for Business > > This week Indianans will have even more biodiesel availability and > choice, with the opening of Northeastern Indiana?s first B20 > station. Governor Mitch Daniels will help open the pump, selling a > blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent diesel, November 3 in > Fort Wayne. The governor will fuel his traveling office, RV1, at > the Energy PLUS 24 pump owned and operated by AgPlus. Indiana > Soybean Promotion Board Executive Director Chris Novak will also > take the opportunity to kick-off the state?s growing number of > school districts using a B20 blend of biodiesel in their buses. For > a map of other public pumps selling biodiesel nationwide, please > visit www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/retailfuelingsites. > back to top > > > Hurricane Relief: Farmers Helping Farmers > > The soybean checkoff, the major developer of the biodiesel > industry, has partnered with several organizations to bring > biodiesel to farmers in regions hit by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. > The soybean checkoff, along with West Central, biodiesel producer > in Iowa and member of the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), and > TransMontaigne, biodiesel distributor and NBB member, has provided > those regional farmers with a 20 percent blend of soy biodiesel at > a reduced cost to meet fuel needs and get farmers back in their > fields. The checkoff also helped provide much needed animal feed, > partnering with the Louisiana Cattlemen?s Association to provide > cattlemen with a soy meal blend of feed for livestock at > significantly reduced costs. > back to top > > > Delta King Seed to Use Biodiesel in All Sales Trucks > > Delta King Seed, www.deltakingseed.com, has switched to biodiesel > in the company?s fleet of six sales trucks, and has set up > procedures for the sales representatives to routinely fuel with a > blend of biodiesel. An extra fuel tank will be installed on each > pickup to carry B100. These vehicles will join the fleet of Delta > King delivery vehicles that has already been using biodiesel for > four years. > > ?Our entire fleet of Lawhon Farm Services? delivery trucks has been > burning a soy biodiesel blend for years and we?ve had nothing but > success with it from day one,? said Noal Lawhon, President and > owner of Delta King. ?It helps reduce our dependence on foreign > petroleum, it?s better for the environment, and it adds to the > demand for soybeans. With all that going for it, we figured it just > made sense to get the sales guys using biodiesel,? said Lawhon, who > also will drive a diesel truck powered by biodiesel. > > Delta King Seed Company? is a family-owned seed business based in > McCrory, Arkansas. It is one of the largest privately-owned soybean > companies in the United States, offering Roundup Ready? seed. > back to top > > > Environmental Award Given for Biodiesel Use in School Buses > The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) recognized six > state and local initiatives for their leadership in deploying > cleaner bus fleets. Three of these six received The National Clean > Bus Leadership Recognition Program awards for their biodiesel use > in school bus fleets, though the award extends to any type of bus > fleet. The EESI views efforts to use cleaner technologies and fuels > in buses as especially important for air quality and public health > improvements, in the over 500,000 school bus or public transit > fleets in the nation. > > Medford Township Public School District, Medford, N.J., is > recognized for pioneering fleet-wide use of biodiesel for the past > eight years. The district operates 62 school buses on a B20 blend > transporting 3,500 students daily. Through its use of biodiesel, > the school district has displaced more than 70,000 gallons of > petroleum diesel and significantly reduced toxic emissions. Joe > Biluck, the district?s Director of Operations, received the > National Biodiesel Board?s Inspiration award at the National > Biodiesel Conference this year. > Cook-Illinois Corporation, Chicago, Ill., is recognized for > demonstrating corporate environmental stewardship through the use > of biodiesel in 500 of its buses. The decision to use biodiesel in > its fleet was done in the absence of government grant funding or > mandates. > > Colorado Springs School Districts 11 and 12, Colorado Springs, > Col., are recognized for their cooperative efforts to clean up > their school bus fleets through the use of biodiesel and other > methods reducing emissions and increasing efficiency. The districts > have a partnership that helps them leverage resources and provide a > model for other school districts. > > Visit www.eesi.org/programs/CleanBus/Leadership/index.htm to learn > more about these awards. The EESI is a non-profit organization > dedicated to promoting environmentally sustainable societies. > > > > > > Upcoming Events > > > > 2005 World Biofuels Symposium-China > Nov. 13-15 > Beijing > www.worldbiofuelssymposium.com > > > World Methanol Conference > Dec. 12 > South Beach, Fla. > www.cmaiglobal.com/index.html?conference/2005WMC/confwmc.htm > > > National Biodiesel Conference > Feb. 5-8, 2006 > San Diego > www.biodieselconference.org > > > Biofuels Markets > Feb. 16-17, 2006 > Brussels > www.biofuelsmarkets.com > > > Renewable Energy & Finance Investment Summit > March 8-10, 2006 > Phoenix, Az. > www.frallc.com/private.asp#b319 > > > POWER-GEN Renewable Energy & Fuels Conference > April 10-12, 2006 > Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, Nv. > http://pgre06.events.pennnet.com > back to top > > Contact Us > > Jenna Higgins, Director of Communications > jhiggins@biodiesel.orgBev Thessen, Information Coordinator > bthessen@biodiesel.org > > > This bulletin is also available in PDF format online at > http://www.biodiesel.org/news/bulletin/ > back to top > From wrightjim at gmail.com Thu Nov 3 10:22:34 2005 From: wrightjim at gmail.com (Jim Wright) Date: Thu Nov 3 10:26:40 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] science cafe dealing with fuel efficiency Message-ID: Thought this might be something people on this group would be interested in attending: http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/public/durhamcafe.shtml From symon at safenet-inc.com Thu Nov 3 10:23:42 2005 From: symon at safenet-inc.com (Jim Symon) Date: Thu Nov 3 10:30:56 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] kersosene, #1 diesel Message-ID: <436A2B7E.5020203@safenet-inc.com> If kerosene and #1 diesel are not taxed as road fuels, at what point do they stop being "additives" and start being illegal fuels? Symon The information contained in this electronic mail transmission may be privileged and confidential, and therefore, protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and deleting it from your computer without copying or disclosing it. From wrenchwench at blast.com Thu Nov 3 12:59:42 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Thu Nov 3 13:01:39 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Fwd: Biodiesel meet-up in Wilmington References: <27472A02-67ED-4FF5-A603-DB70BAF92AE5@blast.com> Message-ID: Re-sending.... > > > -------------- next part -------------- > > From mambrose at alumni.princeton.edu Thu Nov 3 10:08:29 2005 From: mambrose at alumni.princeton.edu (Mark J Ambrose) Date: Thu Nov 3 13:08:30 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] None Message-ID: <20051103180829.24159.fh041.wm@smtp.sc0.cp.net> In theory, using any amount of dyed fuel in an on-road vehicle is illegal. In practice, the issue is whether the dye is diluted to the point where it can't be detected. It is possible to buy undyed kerosene or #1 diesel on which the tax has been paid. The problem is that there is so little demand for undyed kerosene (except for commercial fuel dealers, who blend it with #2 diesel in colder climates to make a winterized diesel blend) that it is very hard to find unless you want to order huge quantities. I know that the dye concentration in dyed fuels is high enough to be detected if mixed 20% dyed to 80% undyed. I don't know how much one would need to dilute it before the dye would be detected. -- Mark Interesting case below. Note the concentration that was detected. http://www.dor.state.nc.us/practitioner/hearing/2003-101s.pdf ---------------------------------------------------- If kerosene and #1 diesel are not taxed as road fuels, at what point do they stop being "additives" and start being illegal fuels? Symon From wrenchwench at blast.com Thu Nov 3 13:19:55 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Thu Nov 3 13:19:30 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biodiesel meet-up in Wilimington References: <6a0a581569cd1ed9ef2531e477baffd8@blast.com> Message-ID: <39903AAC-6E0D-4C75-863D-814FE5279E8F@blast.com> > > > Reading at Rebel Books > Meetup with Leif, Rachel & Lyle of Piedmont Biofuels > > Thursday > November 17 > 7:00 pm > > 1701 Wrightsville Ave. > 910-251-8395 > www.rebelbooks.org > > Sponsored by > Cape Fear Biofuels > Cooperative - a new member owned > Wilmington non-profit dedicated to providing the public with > information and infrastructure for the Biofuels Revolution contact > us at cfbiofuels@yahoo.com 910-262-1107 or come to the reading for > more > information. > > Biodiesel Power chronicles a remarkable story that is ongoing in > Chatham County. Join the founders of Piedmont Biofuels for a > reading, and discussion about coop startups, and all things biodiesel. > > www.biofuels.coop From bkingery at southernenergymanagement.com Fri Nov 4 07:29:38 2005 From: bkingery at southernenergymanagement.com (Bob Kingery SEM) Date: Fri Nov 4 07:31:51 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Southern Energy Management job posting In-Reply-To: <436A2B7E.5020203@safenet-inc.com> Message-ID: <200511041231.jA4CVjWf003049@ms-smtp-01-eri0.southeast.rr.com> We are a local renewable energy and energy efficiency company that is growing! Southern Energy Management - Field Technician Assistant Job Posting Job description: Field repairs and improvement of existing homes for energy efficiency parameters. This includes air sealing work in attics and crawlspaces, Whole house air leakage measurements, Duct leakage air measurements and duct sealing. Daily working with a team to improve homes. Also includes field solar system installation. 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Thanks, Bob Kingery P 836-0330 F 836-0305 bkingery@southern-energy.com From wrenchwench at blast.com Sun Nov 6 10:16:58 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Sun Nov 6 10:16:31 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Texas - Canola Oil May Soon Burn in Engine Rather than Frying Pan Message-ID: <11188DA9-7C88-4D04-8C27-4243063017D5@blast.com> Texas - Canola Oil May Soon Burn in Engine Rather than Frying Pan Nov. 1, 2005 Writer: Kay Ledbetter, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Brent Bean, bbean@ag.tamu.edu David Bordovsky, ,dbordovs@ag.tamu.edu http://agnews.tamu.edu/dailynews/stories/SOIL/Nov0105a.htm AMARILLO - A growing market for biodiesel fuels is heating up interest in canola among Texas producers. Dr. Brent Bean, Texas Cooperative Extension agronomist here, said he quit participating in the National Winter Canola Variety Trials some time back when interest waned. But he's participating once again due to calls from several producers. David Bordovsky, Texas Agriculture Experiment Station research scientist in Chillicothe, said he hasn't had a lot of producer interest, but he expects his work in the national variety trials will play a role as canola becomes a larger part of the growing biodiesel industry. Canola's industrial use began as a lubricant for machinery during World War II. In the 1970s, it was developed more for human consumption and that's when Kansas State University began playing an active role. Kansas State's canola breeding program is the lead agency in the National Winter Canola Variety Trials, said Cindy LaBarge, assistant scientist. K-State has primarily focused on human consumption in the past, she said, but the biodiesel end started picking up in the past couple years, LeBarge said. "Especially with the higher fuel prices, I think people are starting to look for alternative fuel sources and biodiesel is really catching on," she said. Producers are shifting their attitudes also, realizing canola is a crop they might make more profit from than wheat. And they don't have to change equipment, LaBarge said.. Dr. Bill Heer, Kansas State University agronomist in Hutchinson, Kan., said some of the interest is because canola is slightly better than soybeans because of higher oil yields. Soybean oil also is more expensive, because more of it is used in edible food. As more players enter the marketplace for canola, with competition between the food and biodiesel markets, producers can expect even better prices with the canola, Heer said. This year, several producers have planted circles of canola in the Dumas and Dalhart areas in the northwest corner of the Panhandle. With this in mind, Bean planted his 40-variety trial near Dalhart. But he said producer interest was expressed as far south as Floydada. The majority of canola is planted in Canada and the northern U.S., so the goal of the trials will be to find varieties suited to this region's climate, Bean said. "We used to grow a few acres of canola around here in the late 80s, early 90s," he said. "But the price just wasn't there to make it competitive if you had to haul it." At that time, the Frito Lay plant in Hereford and an oil mill near Quanah were taking the canola from producers in the Hereford and Wellington areas, Bean said. Where the producers will take their seed to be processed now is uncertain, he said, but some producers have expressed interest in starting a crushing plant. One good thing now is there is Roundup Ready canola, Bean said. Previously, herbicide treatments were limited. Canola is grown on a similar time line as wheat and is harvested with a combine, he said. Yields of around 3,500 pounds to the acre are hoped for under irrigation, without any winter grazing, Bean said. Canola is a broadleaf crop, rather than a grass like wheat, sorghum and corn, he said. It is always beneficial to the soil to rotate grass and broadleaf crops. Bordovsky said growing canola presents some problems. Getting a stand can be difficult due to the small seeds. The seeds also can be lost through any holes in the combine or truck after harvest. And, canola has a tendency to shatter at harvest, he said. Canola makes a rosette in the fall. The flower stalk that shoots up in the spring starts blooming around mid-March and early April. As long as the heat doesn't stop it, and it has plenty of moisture, it will keep blooming and get taller, Bordovsky said. "The taller it is, the more pods you have and the higher the yield," he said. Canola is a rapeseed, which is part of the mustard family. Rapeseed oil can't be used for human consumption due to high amounts of erucic acid, Bordovsky said. However, the Food and Drug Administration approved it for food production in the U.S. when researchers bred varieties low in erucic acid. To distinguish these varieties from rapeseed, they coined the name canola, he said. Bordovsky worked with canola at the Munday research facilities, as well as three years at Chillicothe. His work serves as a screening trial primarily, but he said the crop will work well for someone who has center pivot, which allows a light watering. With is no market in the immediate area, it is not grown on any significant basis, he said. Contracts with a crusher are needed, as well as an oil mill if it were to be considered for human consumption. Another concern for growing canola is weather. "With the way our harvest weather can get, it can go from too green on Friday to too late by Monday," Bordovsky said. "The wind and temperatures dry it down in a hurry. When that happens, it's subject to the pods shattering." Sometimes just a hard beating rain can shatter 40 percent of it, he said. Bean said shatter-resistance will be one factor he screens varieties on in his trials, as well as winter hardiness. Regardless of the possible production problems, both Bordovsky and Bean agreed if the market is pumped up by the growing biodiesel industry, producers around the region could soon be seriously looking at canola as an alternative crop once again. Agricultural Communications Texas A&M University System 2112 TAMUS College Station, TX 77843-2112 newsteam@agnews.tamu.edu From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Nov 7 13:04:42 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon Nov 7 13:04:11 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Willie Nelson to Headline National Biodiesel Conference Message-ID: The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently announced that musician and biodiesel advocate Willie Nelson will appear at the 2006 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo. According to NBB, the conference, which will be held February 5 through 8 in San Diego, CA, will feature Nelson's participation in a live broadcast of the Bill Mack trucking show on XM Radio during general session on the final day of the event. The conference will also serve as a launching pad for "Biodiesel America" -- a new book by Josh Tickell about the past and present biodiesel industry and its role in "breaking America?s addiction to petroleum." NBB noted that educational tracks and sessions, to be held at the San Diego Convention Center and Omni San Diego Hotel, will include a new track for 2006 -- original equipment manufacturers (OEM). Other sessions include "Selling Americans on the Diesel Engine," "Inside the Federal Biodiesel Tax Credit," "Bioheat Opportunities and Challenges," and "Supply, Capacity and Pricing Trends of Biodiesel." Additionally, the conference will feature an expanded trade show with approximately 125 exhibits Contact: Jenna Higgins, NBB, phone 800-841-5849, website http://www.biodiesel.org. From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Nov 7 13:06:01 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon Nov 7 13:05:30 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Malaysia to Consider Mandating Sale of Biodiesel Message-ID: <240A97FF-4B85-4B08-BAC9-C0E65CFBEDFA@blast.com> INTERNATIONAL REPORT -------------------- Malaysia to Consider Mandating Sale of Biodiesel The Financial Times reported last month that Malaysia's Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities plans to include language in a proposed biofuel bill that would require the sale of palm oil- based biodiesel fuel, beginning in 2007. The Times said the biodiesel fuel blend would comprise 95 percent conventional diesel and five percent palm oil. According to the Times, the goal of the biodiesel mandate is to reduce government spending on fuel subsidies and boost the country's palm oil industry. Additionally, the Times said the sale of biodiesel is expected to reduce the country's demand for traditional diesel fuel supplies by more than 10 percent. The Times noted that Malaysia has plans to build three biodiesel production facilities that will convert approximately 500,000 tons of palm oil into 180,000 tons of biodiesel each year. (FINANCIAL TIMES: 10/17) From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Nov 7 13:22:33 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon Nov 7 13:22:00 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Fwd: Out of the Fryer, Into the Diesel References: <3380762.1131387263836.JavaMail.webserv@ipsprod4> Message-ID: <9632F187-465D-4ED2-B10F-D2E20E5016B6@blast.com> > > Biodiesel at Wake Forest University. > > Headline: WFU looks for ways to better make biofuel > Fryer grease has long been used to help feed Southern bodies. Biology and chemistry teachers at Wake Forest University want us to fuel our pickups with it, too. The Wake Forest group is working on tests - using nearly 2,000 gallons of fryer oil donated by the Dixie Classic Fair - aimed at improving the process of refining biodiesel from used oil. > URL: http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite? > c=MGArticle&cid=1128767991183&pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_BasicArticle > > Why not check out our other great articles at http:// > www.journalnow.com? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER: While all rights to the article contained in this > E-mail message are held by Media General Operations, Inc., Media > General Operations, Inc. is not the sender of this E-mail > message. Media General Operations, Inc. does not confirm the > E-mail address of the sender of this E-mail message. > From skepticbill at aol.com Mon Nov 7 14:08:53 2005 From: skepticbill at aol.com (Bill O'Luanaigh) Date: Mon Nov 7 14:09:01 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Investment in Renewables In-Reply-To: <20051006192628.23B4F744EB@mail2.blast.com> Message-ID: Some good news on the investment in Renewables.... "Global investments in renewable energy seem to be growing faster than any of us thought. If current trends continue, we'll soon be seeing the hockey-stick-shaped growth curves that have become iconic shorthand in technology sectors for hyper-paced growth. According to a report released today (Download - PDF) by the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century, or REN21, global investment in renewable energy set a new record of $30 billion in 2004. That's a far, far bigger number than others have projected, such as the Cleantech Venture Network, which just ten days ago projected that investments in clean technology -- a broader category than just renewable energy -- would total $10 billion between 2005 and 2009." Whole piece here: http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/003710.html#more From prdenz at yahoo.com Tue Nov 8 05:31:33 2005 From: prdenz at yahoo.com (Peter Denz) Date: Tue Nov 8 08:31:45 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biofuel Emissions Testing Project Message-ID: <20051108133133.23756.qmail@web36505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> My colleague's nephew, Chris Piatt, is a high school student who would like to conduct a study of biofuel emissions for a school science project. I'm appending an email from Chris below. If anybody would like to volunteer their car for an emissions check, or help Chris out in some manner, please email him at vogonpoetry06@gmail.com. I have volunteered my '79 Rabbit for three tests--SVO, biodiesel, and petroleum diesel. The results of these tests should be of interest to this group. -Peter ============== Hello, my name is Chris Piatt, and I am looking for people interested in aiding me in a science research project involving diesel emissions of different types of fuel. The project's purpose is to compare the the amount harmful emissions produced by Biodiesel and by Diesel Secret Energy (DSE) when compared to petro diesel, and determine if the DSE produces a significant amount more of a particular emission gas (probably carbon dioxide). As there are no emissions testing centers near where I live, I'll have to travel to Raleigh to collect my data. There are a few things I'll need to run this experiment that I'm hoping someone in the Raleigh area will be able and willing to provide me with. First, and most importantly, I'll need a diesel vehicle to run the tests on (more than one would be excellent). I'll also need some biodiesel with which to run the tests. If you know anyone that uses the DSE, that would be great, but otherwise, I'll take care of the purchase and manufacturing of this fuel. Finally, if there are any mechanics that you'd recommend in Raleigh that might possibly be interested in the project, their names and contact info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for any help you're willing to offer.For the experiment I plan to only fill up the gas tank with about 5 gallons of each different type of fuel (DSE, Biodiesel, and Petro Diesel), and then siphon it out after the data is collected from the emissions test. __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com From prdenz at yahoo.com Tue Nov 8 05:44:12 2005 From: prdenz at yahoo.com (Peter Denz) Date: Tue Nov 8 08:44:38 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biofuels Emissions Project clarification Message-ID: <20051108134412.45005.qmail@web36509.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I forgot to mention in the previous email, that this emissions test project will take place in or around Raleigh, NC. -Peter __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com From motopsycho_hd at yahoo.com Tue Nov 8 06:40:06 2005 From: motopsycho_hd at yahoo.com (terry hagemeier) Date: Tue Nov 8 09:40:09 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] algaecides? In-Reply-To: <9632F187-465D-4ED2-B10F-D2E20E5016B6@blast.com> Message-ID: <20051108144006.91502.qmail@web52709.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Group! At the risk of being redundant, what are people using as an algaecide? Thanks. __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com From wrenchwench at blast.com Tue Nov 8 13:43:46 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Tue Nov 8 13:43:13 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] algaecides? In-Reply-To: <20051108144006.91502.qmail@web52709.mail.yahoo.com> References: <20051108144006.91502.qmail@web52709.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <9F90BE05-5772-4EBB-BA25-F76792A975AE@blast.com> We have used the Racor Biocide in the past in one or two applications. No complaints or complications. It is 95% petroleum distillates. On Nov 8, 2005, at 9:40 AM, terry hagemeier wrote: > > Hi Group! At the risk of being redundant, what are > people using as an algaecide? Thanks. > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > From wrenchwench at blast.com Tue Nov 8 13:57:01 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Tue Nov 8 13:56:32 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] EarthFirst Announces Plans to Enter Biodiesel Industry Message-ID: EarthFirst Announces Plans to Enter Biodiesel Industry EarthFirst Technologies, Inc. (EFTI) recently announced a global initiative, led by the company's EarthFirst Americas, Inc. (EFA) subsidiary, for the manufacture and distribution of biodiesel produced from soy, rapeseed and palm fruit. According to EFTI, the company has organized an international consortium of businesses involved with commercial-scale production of the alternative fuel. EFA will also arrange for the distribution of biofuels to customers in the U.S., Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union. EFTI noted that EFA plans to import the first shipment of biodiesel, scheduled to arrive this month, into the Port of Tampa. EFA's partner in the development of biodiesel is Manta, Ecuador-based LaFabril. Contact: EarthFirst, website http://www.earthfirsttech.com. From hollise at mail.ecu.edu Tue Nov 8 14:09:26 2005 From: hollise at mail.ecu.edu (Cliff Hollis) Date: Tue Nov 8 16:28:58 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Suzukis for sale Message-ID: <528E9F03-F6CD-46CB-8709-264FCCFE4814@mail.ecu.edu> Anyone have a diesel Samurai for sale or know of places to get one? I am in North Carolina and am looking for a diesel SS for a waste vegetable oil conversion. Thanks. From wrenchwench at blast.com Wed Nov 9 09:53:30 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Wed Nov 9 09:52:58 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Fwd: Biofuel Class : Saturday in Atlanta References: <20051109.083726.964706032.live@ezinedirector.net> Message-ID: Begin forwarded message: > From: > Date: November 9, 2005 9:37:28 AM EST > To: wrenchwench@blast.com > Subject: Biofuel Class : Saturday - Reminder > Reply-To: > > > > Just a quick reminder that our next Intro to Biofuels class is this > Saturday. > You can register online at www.vegenergy.com > > Due to the ever increasing number of people calling us daily > wanting to learn how to get started in biofuels, we have decided to > host a Biofuel Class at Vegenergy! > Thinking of running your car on biofuels? Now you can learn all the > ins and outs of kicking the petroleum addiction in a small group > environment and benefit from the combined questions raised by all! > > In this 3 hour session you will learn: > > * The history of the diesel engine > * The difference between Biodiesel and Vegetable Oil fuels > * The emissions, health, and environmental benefits of using > biofuels > * Options for fueling your vehicle on biofuels today > * All the current vehicle conversion options, including > commercial kits, DIY conversions, and custom conversions. > * How to recognize "good" waste oil from bad waste oil > * How to collect and filter waste vegetable oils from > restaurants for fuel usage > * Learn the legal and tax issue surrounding this exciting field > * Hands-on experience with multiple converted cars/trucks at > our shop > > > Classes will be held at Vegenergy in Downtown Atlanta (near Little > 5 Points). > One Saturday class, and two evening classes to be held each month. > Classes limited to 10 students per session. > Registration will be available online at this website upon schedule > being announced. > Registration fee is $50.00 per student, payable by Visa/MC/Amex/ > Paypal online, or cash/check in person. > > > Change Subscription: > http://ezinedirector.com/subscriber/member_profile/?skid=22076666 > > Cancel Subscription: > http://sub.ezinedirector.net/?fa=r&id=22076666&c=964706032 > From wrenchwench at blast.com Wed Nov 9 11:01:10 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Wed Nov 9 11:00:35 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] New Study Assesses Indiana's Biofuel Strengths, Weaknesses Message-ID: <7154E946-E14D-4209-8EEB-592355C06B8F@blast.com> New Study Assesses Indiana's Biofuel Strengths, Weaknesses Indiana lieutenant governor Becky Skillman and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) director Andy Miller released a new study last week on the U.S. biofuels industry and how it relates to the state. According to ISDA, the study, which the department commissioned Informa Economics to author, "confirms that Indiana has the corn supply to support ethanol production in a time when more production is needed." "Indiana has a strong, dedicated food and industrial processing sector that uses a significant quantity of corn, which likely will not change much in the future," said Miller. "Therefore, we need to plan for and avoid any unintended consequences that a sharp increase in ethanol production might have on our livestock feed costs and export markets." ISDA said the study also notes that while Indiana recently announced its first biodiesel production plant and has just opened a new B20 soy biodiesel public fueling pump, "there could be other advantages in biodiesel if well-coordinated research programs at the state and national level between agricultural and energy agencies are carried out." "Our state is in a strong position to fill this gap because Indiana's soybean growers and Purdue University already lead the way in funding and carrying out research projects," said Miller. Contact: Deborah Abbott, ISDA, phone 317-232-8767, e-mail dabbott@isda.in.gov. From forrest at truffula.net Wed Nov 9 22:35:14 2005 From: forrest at truffula.net (Forrest English) Date: Thu Nov 10 01:50:53 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Poor quality from anyone, hurts us all Message-ID: <940D0FCE-4B42-4F09-870E-989CC21D0036@truffula.net> http://webstar.postbulletin.com/agrinews/81109070079400.bsp Didn't meet the flashpoint spec, and now biodiesel in general, not just the batch that failed testing, is no longer required to be blended at 2% into diesel fuel as per Minnesota law. Tuesday, November 1, 2005 ST. PAUL -- State officials suspended Minnesota's month-old law requiring diesel fuel to be blended with a soybean-based additive after workers at fuel-blending terminals found that some fuel didn't meet quality standards. Workers discovered that some of the biodiesel was not up to specifications required in state law. The state's largest oil refinery, Flint Hills, stopped selling diesel immediately. Even after the state Commerce Department approved selling fuel without biodiesel Friday afternoon, it took hours to reprogram computers before the refinery south of the Twin Cities could resume blending the fuel, spokesman John Hofland said. Magellan Midstream Partners -- which blends biodiesel and diesel in seven Minnesota and North Dakota terminals, including Fargo, Grand Forks, Alexandria and Marshall -- switched over to pure diesel, Bruce Heine told the Bemidji Pioneer in a telephone interview from company headquarters in Tulsa, Okla. While there is no provision in the law allowing the sale of pure diesel if there was not enough biodiesel available, the Commerce Department authorized refiners, terminals, distributors and retailers to sell unblended diesel for 10 days without fear of legal penalties. -- Forrest English PGP Key: http://truffula.net/~forrest/pub.key 8EC5 F031 E8BC 1BA7 B572 5C32 BAF4 2073 F96C 06AC From wrenchwench at blast.com Thu Nov 10 07:39:09 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Thu Nov 10 07:38:33 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Forums highlight other transportation options Message-ID: <216A7DE5-F391-44EB-B407-60093045239E@blast.com> Forums highlight other transportation options Online exclusive BY KATE SULLIVAN STAFF WRITER November 10, 2005 The familiar rumble of Chapel Hill Transit shuttles is a welcome sound on the UNC campus. The exhaust fumes and the din of large buses is a sure indication of mobility for carless students and UNC employees looking to save a dime. But many don?t know about the other easily accessible public transportation options in the area. The UNC Department of Public Safety and the advisory committee on transportation sponsored three forums this week on public transportation to inform employees and students about the transportation options in and around UNC. Representatives from area transit organizations such as Triangle Transit Authority, Chapel Hill Transit and Piedmont Area Regional Transportation were present to inform attendees of the benefits of public transit. With the continuous construction in and around campus and the lack of parking spots, trying to navigate Chapel Hill can be a nightmare for drivers, said Claire Kane, transportation demand manager at UNC. The forums were meant ?to give people an opportunity to see what their transportation opportunities are here at UNC,? she said. Many University and local employees depend on public transportation systems to get to work everyday. And there are incentives for employees to take advantage of area transit. The Commuter Alternatives Program, for example, gives employees a discounted price on monthly bus passes. Employees of area businesses also have the option of vanpooling. Both PART and TTA provide vanpooling programs to reduce the number of cars on the road by getting people to ride together to work. Programs provide vans and volunteer drivers for groups of employees who are looking to save money on gas and to keep their peace of mind. The forum also addressed the environmental factors of public transportation. While using buses cuts down on the total number of vehicles on the road, the issue of pollution from buses is also a problem. UNC?s Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee took that problem into consideration as it initiated the biodiesel campaign for the P2P buses on campus. All three of the P2P buses have been running on biodiesel since the start of the school year. Nathan Poslusny, chairman of RESPC, and Andy Shapiro, also in RESPC, made a presentation about biodiesel, and its benefits at UNC. Chapel Hill Transit buses are also cleaner running vehicles as they use kerosene, which burns cleaner than diesel, said Kurt Neufang, interim director of Chapel Hill Transit. The company hopes to implement hybrid electric technology in their buses in the near future, he said. The efforts of area transit organizations to make Chapel Hill more accessible put UNC on the 2004 list of ?Best Workplaces for Commuters in the Triangle Region,? by Triangle Best Workplaces for Commuters Coalition. Even with the efforts of these area organizations, area officials are working to reach the full potential of available alternative transportation options. But the University, as well as the towns of Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Durham continue to move forward in endeavors to further transportation initiatives. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. From wrenchwench at blast.com Thu Nov 10 12:20:15 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Thu Nov 10 17:16:06 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Free Registration to Biocycle, this weekend! References: Message-ID: <8C0EF052-8CBF-4AEF-970C-720DB926527A@blast.com> Begin forwarded message: > > Anyone that would like to attend the Biocycle Conference in > Charlotte next week can attend for free! Just register on line > (http://www.jgpress.com/conferences1/conferences1.html ) and after > your last name type (guest). Thats it ! If you have any questions, > call Brian Rosa: 919-715-6524 or email: brian.rosa@ncmail.net. > > > > BioCycle Southeast Conference 2005 > > November 13-16, 2005 Charlotte, North Carolina > > Hilton Charlotte Center City > > ------------------------------------------------ > > Amy Eller > > Communications Manager > > Carolina Farm Stewardship Association > > P.O. Box 448 > > Pittsboro, NC 27312 > > phone: (919) 542-2402 > > fax: (919) 542-7401 > > www.carolinafarmstewards.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > triangle mailing list > triangle@lists.carolinafarmstewards.org > http://lists.carolinafarmstewards.org/listinfo.cgi/triangle- > carolinafarmstewards.org > From richard.c.carpenter at gmail.com Thu Nov 10 15:41:54 2005 From: richard.c.carpenter at gmail.com (Richard Carpenter Photography) Date: Thu Nov 10 17:19:11 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot... and the head Message-ID: <4e961f6b0511101241t5b823beye37bb2c7eacf6ebb@mail.gmail.com> Warning... pathetic rant to follow: With the report today of new record high trade deficit numbers it struck me doubly to read this report: http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20051109005091&newsLang=en It concerns the first of a regular schedule of large imports of biodiesel into the US. Why oh why can we not keep something like biodiesel production at home in the US ? Grow our independence and re-invigorate our farmers. I'm currently paying 80 cents more a gallon for B100 ($3.50 at my coop) than I can buy petrodiesel. But I don't mind because I'm doing that for US economic reasons. I want my fuel dollars to go to the US economic infrastructure. Now I guess I can't even assume that my store bought B100 is going to be "Made in America". The short sightedness of Americans will utlimately be our undoing. -Richard- -- http://RichardCarpenterPhotography.com From hogarth at gmail.com Thu Nov 10 17:47:03 2005 From: hogarth at gmail.com (Susan Hogarth) Date: Thu Nov 10 17:47:11 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot... and the head In-Reply-To: <4e961f6b0511101241t5b823beye37bb2c7eacf6ebb@mail.gmail.com> References: <4e961f6b0511101241t5b823beye37bb2c7eacf6ebb@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <3889aa560511101447k3be6b22em39eafcac7a24479e@mail.gmail.com> On 11/10/05, Richard Carpenter Photography wrote: > Warning... pathetic rant to follow: > > With the report today of new record high trade deficit numbers it > struck me doubly to read this report: > > http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20051109005091&newsLang=en > > It concerns the first of a regular schedule of large imports of > biodiesel into the US. Why oh why can we not keep something like > biodiesel production at home in the US ? Grow our independence and > re-invigorate our farmers. What makes 'our farmers' any more special than 'their farmers'? Everyone has to make a living after all. If someone in Carrboro can make the same fuel for less expense than someone in Cary, why should I go to the Cary person just because I live closer to him geographically? > I'm currently paying 80 cents more a gallon for B100 ($3.50 at my > coop) than I can buy petrodiesel. But I don't mind because I'm doing > that for US economic reasons. I want my fuel dollars to go to the US > economic infrastructure. That's certainly your choice; you are buying more than just a fuel with your purchase - you are buying good feeling or an assumption of greater good in the future. Not everyone will want to make the same choices - that's diversity in the marketplace, and it's a Good Thing. > Now I guess I can't even assume that my > store bought B100 is going to be "Made in America". You can ask your dealer, and choose to purchase only American-brewed BD. If you persuade others to do the same, you can create a niche-within-a-niche market. But you can expect to pay more for it, just as you expect to pay more for BD now than petro. > The short > sightedness of Americans will utlimately be our undoing. I personally think it's shortsighted to use trade as a form of social welfare or a nationalistic wedge between countries - that's what leads to wars (or, as Frederic Bastiat said 150+ years ago "If goods don't cross borders, armies will"). But not to worry because I would never favor legislation forcing you to buy something you didn't want to buy! :) -- Susan Hogarth | hogarth@gmail.com "When the will to power is in charge, the higher the ideals, the lower the results." - Lao Tzu www.wakelp.org | www.colliething.com From richard.c.carpenter at gmail.com Thu Nov 10 18:34:41 2005 From: richard.c.carpenter at gmail.com (Richard Carpenter Photography) Date: Thu Nov 10 18:34:40 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot... and the head In-Reply-To: <3889aa560511101447k3be6b22em39eafcac7a24479e@mail.gmail.com> References: <4e961f6b0511101241t5b823beye37bb2c7eacf6ebb@mail.gmail.com> <3889aa560511101447k3be6b22em39eafcac7a24479e@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <4e961f6b0511101534o6d79b795s6e6f2a39bf04c244@mail.gmail.com> I'm not arguing for protectionism. I'm simply saying that we sell our future for the perception that we are saving a few pennies now. -Richard- From hogarth at gmail.com Thu Nov 10 18:48:59 2005 From: hogarth at gmail.com (Susan Hogarth) Date: Thu Nov 10 18:48:57 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot... and the head In-Reply-To: <4e961f6b0511101534o6d79b795s6e6f2a39bf04c244@mail.gmail.com> References: <4e961f6b0511101241t5b823beye37bb2c7eacf6ebb@mail.gmail.com> <3889aa560511101447k3be6b22em39eafcac7a24479e@mail.gmail.com> <4e961f6b0511101534o6d79b795s6e6f2a39bf04c244@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <3889aa560511101548n4c183d14v38c44c34ffe8dc55@mail.gmail.com> On 11/10/05, Richard Carpenter Photography wrote: > I'm not arguing for protectionism. I'm glad to hear it; sorry if it seemed as if I was leaping to conclusions. > I'm simply saying that we sell our > future for the perception that we are saving a few pennies now. And I am saying I disagree :) I think the idea of buying 'locally' *at a loss* encourages local industry to provide an inferior product at a high cost. After all, if they know you will pay a premium in order to feel good about supporting the local economy, why should they bother actually trying to get you to buy based on superior quality and price? -- Susan Hogarth | hogarth@gmail.com "When the will to power is in charge, the higher the ideals, the lower the results." - Lao Tzu www.wakelp.org | www.colliething.com From tbb10785 at hotmail.com Fri Nov 11 03:03:37 2005 From: tbb10785 at hotmail.com (Bruce Brown) Date: Thu Nov 10 22:03:35 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot... andthe head Message-ID: Make as much money as quick as your can that's the Europeon way that came to power in the United States. "It's just business." I've heard that term so often after three mergers (and layoffs) I'm sick of it. Do what you can as an indivdual and don't worry about the rest. Ever heard the term "snake oil"? Americans buy into that crap every day :-) (Diet fads, plastic surgery, impotence pills, hair growth, etc) Sorry, a few glasses of merlot and my fingers are ranting, lol. Take care, Bruce PS, time to put another piece of oak from the backyard into the woodstove to stay warm for the night. >I'm not arguing for protectionism. I'm simply saying that we sell our >future for the perception that we are saving a few pennies now. > >-Richard- From bknighton at nc.rr.com Thu Nov 10 22:11:02 2005 From: bknighton at nc.rr.com (Bill Knighton) Date: Thu Nov 10 22:10:39 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot... andthe head In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <43740BC6.7010500@nc.rr.com> Lot's of people put value on energy efficiency. If you buy a less expensive B100 from Brazil or wherever, you are squandering a bunch of energy, possibly. That cost will be added to the price in some minds, making the local product more attractive. Also, what about enriching the local B100 providers who are more likely to buy my product than someone from Brazil? It's difficult to weigh all these and know what's the best deal. Susan Hogarth wrote: > And I am saying I disagree :) I think the idea of buying 'locally' *at > a loss* encourages local industry to provide an inferior product at a > high cost. After all, if they know you will pay a premium in order to > feel good about supporting the local economy, why should they bother > actually trying to get you to buy based on superior quality and price? > > > > From bknighton at nc.rr.com Thu Nov 10 22:12:35 2005 From: bknighton at nc.rr.com (Bill Knighton) Date: Thu Nov 10 22:12:12 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot... andthe head In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <43740C23.2060805@nc.rr.com> I'd like for more people in the B100 community to become frustrated with regulation. I wonder if Industrial and others could be producing B100 sooner if there were fewer hoops to jump through? I don't think regulatory relief will happen, but wouldn't it be nice if people started caring about the burdens that are placed on others(in their name) , often unreasonably? An atmosphere of intolerance and even disobedience might grow. I agree with free trade of course, but I think it would be a waste if this new opportunity for getting the US self sufficient in fuel were lost. It seems like a damn tiny sacrifice to give up some government control if it might get B100 flowing sooner. Richard Carpenter Photography wrote: I'm not arguing for protectionism. I'm simply saying that we sell our future for the perception that we are saving a few pennies now. -Richard- _______________________________________________ Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > From mambrose at alumni.princeton.edu Fri Nov 11 00:58:20 2005 From: mambrose at alumni.princeton.edu (Mark Ambrose) Date: Fri Nov 11 00:50:01 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot... and the head In-Reply-To: <4e961f6b0511101241t5b823beye37bb2c7eacf6ebb@mail.gmail.com> References: <4e961f6b0511101241t5b823beye37bb2c7eacf6ebb@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <437432FC.3070908@alumni.princeton.edu> I am actually rather pleased to hear of a beginning biodiesel industry in Ecuador or almost anywhere in the neo-tropics. Ecuador does have some petroleum reserves, but most of the New World tropics are heavy net importers of fuel, so their economies are as vulnerable to rising oil prices as ours. It is a good thing for them to be developing a fuel that they can produce for use locally and as an additional export product. Also, oil palm has about the highest oil production per acre of any oil crop, and we just don't have the climate for it in the US, so if tropical countries can develop a palm oil-based biodiesel industry, more power to them. -- Mark Richard Carpenter Photography wrote: >Warning... pathetic rant to follow: > >With the report today of new record high trade deficit numbers it >struck me doubly to read this report: > >http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20051109005091&newsLang=en > >It concerns the first of a regular schedule of large imports of >biodiesel into the US. Why oh why can we not keep something like >biodiesel production at home in the US ? Grow our independence and >re-invigorate our farmers. > >I'm currently paying 80 cents more a gallon for B100 ($3.50 at my >coop) than I can buy petrodiesel. But I don't mind because I'm doing >that for US economic reasons. I want my fuel dollars to go to the US >economic infrastructure. Now I guess I can't even assume that my >store bought B100 is going to be "Made in America". The short >sightedness of Americans will utlimately be our undoing. > >-Richard- > > > From marc at theforestfoundation.org Fri Nov 11 09:30:58 2005 From: marc at theforestfoundation.org (Marc Dreyfors-President) Date: Fri Nov 11 09:34:00 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot...andthe head In-Reply-To: <43740BC6.7010500@nc.rr.com> Message-ID: Great dialogue, you all! We need to get this debate into the media because it isn't just about biodiesel, it is about our whole system of socio-economic interaction. First, it is hard to say that buying foreign is actually cheaper until a full life-cycle analysis and cost benefit is done. After that, then a system of values and ethics must be used to make a decision on what is best for us as individual consumers and "us" as a planet. To some extent, that C/B analysis will be based on that ethical system, particularly on where to draw the lines (i.e. Pimental's study). Second, the problem is that markets are imperfect, due to externalities, free-riders, monopolies, subsidies, taxes, etc. These interfere with markets properly achieving supply and demand for goods and services, distorting, undervaluing and over allocating, etc. It is very likely that cheap biodiesel from oil seed countries does not include the true costs of production and delivery, is subsidized, or may be externalizing things like deforestation from planting oil seed palms (a main reason for the tragic loss of Kalimantan, Indonesia's mega-diverse Diptocarp forests). One must understand the complete energetics of the flow of goods/services. Third, it is generally smarter to buy locally and build local infrastructure, using biomicry and closed-loop models, mirroring ecological systems. Today tropical biodiesel(or organic vegies from Chile, for that matter) may look good, but tomorrow, with climate change, peak oil and global economic chaos, it may be less reliable. Comparative advantage, a major tenant of capitalism, and driving force of free marketeers and neo-classical economics, is a dangerous force if trus costs are not born by the price. These are complex problems and issues, but it is critical that those with limited resources focus on "choke points", or leverage points, to find fundamental places where economics meet values/ethics, that point where our actions may avert catastrophy. Marc -----Original Message----- From: biofuels_interest_group-bounces@lists.emji.net [mailto:biofuels_interest_group-bounces@lists.emji.net]On Behalf Of Bill Knighton Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:11 PM Cc: biofuels_interest_group@lists.emji.net Subject: Re: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot...andthe head Lot's of people put value on energy efficiency. If you buy a less expensive B100 from Brazil or wherever, you are squandering a bunch of energy, possibly. That cost will be added to the price in some minds, making the local product more attractive. Also, what about enriching the local B100 providers who are more likely to buy my product than someone from Brazil? It's difficult to weigh all these and know what's the best deal. Susan Hogarth wrote: > And I am saying I disagree :) I think the idea of buying 'locally' *at > a loss* encourages local industry to provide an inferior product at a > high cost. After all, if they know you will pay a premium in order to > feel good about supporting the local economy, why should they bother > actually trying to get you to buy based on superior quality and price? > > > > _______________________________________________ Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From hogarth at gmail.com Fri Nov 11 12:43:45 2005 From: hogarth at gmail.com (Susan Hogarth) Date: Fri Nov 11 12:43:47 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot...andthe head In-Reply-To: References: <43740BC6.7010500@nc.rr.com> Message-ID: <3889aa560511110943x3a1b0825k1ff4b7d35165bd02@mail.gmail.com> On 11/11/05, Marc Dreyfors-President wrote: > ... > Third, it is generally smarter to buy locally and build local > infrastructure, using biomicry and closed-loop models, mirroring ecological > systems. I've never understood the argument for using human brainpower - which is what makes humans so potentially successful - to emulate systems which are NOT products of rational thought. Seems like a waste of resources to me. > Today tropical biodiesel(or organic vegies from Chile, for that > matter) may look good, but tomorrow, with climate change, peak oil and > global economic chaos, it may be less reliable. True, but banking on climate change and 'global economic chaos' is risky, since we cannot predict the course of either the global climate or the global economy with much accuracy. It doesn't take too long to tool up production, so 'on-the-fly' (that is; marketplace) production/distribution planning really can work. The wonderful thing about marketplace structures is that they will allocate resources most efficiently if left unmolested. Since of course governments will never let markets function without interference, there will always be more than a 'natural' level of market friction. > Comparative advantage, a > major tenant of capitalism, and driving force of free marketeers and > neo-classical economics, is a dangerous force if trus costs are not born by > the price. For that (very real) danger we have to thank government intervention in the market. It's obvious when you see that the most rigidly 'controlled' economies have some of the worst pollution (think Russia and now China). > These are complex problems and issues, but it is critical that those with > limited resources focus on "choke points", or leverage points, to find > fundamental places where economics meet values/ethics, that point where our > actions may avert catastrophy. Having the knowledge resources to assume or re-assume production quickly is much more important than stressing out because *other* people make a perfectly rational choice to buy elsewhere *for now*. In other words, I think we agree :) -- Susan Hogarth | hogarth@gmail.com "When the will to power is in charge, the higher the ideals, the lower the results." - Lao Tzu www.wakelp.org | www.colliething.com From wrightjim at gmail.com Fri Nov 11 12:57:07 2005 From: wrightjim at gmail.com (Jim Wright) Date: Fri Nov 11 12:57:08 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] wired article about using biodiesel for home heating fuel Message-ID: http://www.wired.com/news/planet/0,2782,69524,00.html?tw=rss.TOP From trbz at intrex.net Fri Nov 11 18:24:37 2005 From: trbz at intrex.net (Green Briar, Inc.) Date: Fri Nov 11 18:34:09 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot... and the head References: <4e961f6b0511101241t5b823beye37bb2c7eacf6ebb@mail.gmail.com> <437432FC.3070908@alumni.princeton.edu> Message-ID: <005a01c5e717$1712cfa0$8002a8c0@trbz> Seems like you need Master's Degree in Economics to figure out the best way for this all to work. Seems to me that there are a lot of poor countries that 'agricultural products' are their ONLY export to sell...would be nice to think poor 3ed world agricultural countries could be the 'Oil Barons' of the future...But I'm guessing the way this usually works is that already rich countries, like ours, establish companies in poor countries and exploit the labor. (So maybe the money we're paying for imported oil really is going to 'Americans'.) ...??? Any reasonable way to put this all together? Could a North American Bio-Diesel Co-Op invest in Ecuadorian farmers... the way those conscientious, decent paying, coffee-bean companies do? Can we help a 3ed world economy while we help ourselves? Robin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Ambrose" To: "Richard Carpenter Photography" Cc: Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 12:58 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot... and the head > I am actually rather pleased to hear of a beginning biodiesel industry > in Ecuador or almost anywhere in the neo-tropics. Ecuador does have > some petroleum reserves, but most of the New World tropics are heavy net > importers of fuel, so their economies are as vulnerable to rising oil > prices as ours. It is a good thing for them to be developing a fuel > that they can produce for use locally and as an additional export product. > > Also, oil palm has about the highest oil production per acre of any oil > crop, and we just don't have the climate for it in the US, so if > tropical countries can develop a palm oil-based biodiesel industry, more > power to them. > > -- Mark > > > Richard Carpenter Photography wrote: > > >Warning... pathetic rant to follow: > > > >With the report today of new record high trade deficit numbers it > >struck me doubly to read this report: > > > >http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_vi ew&newsId=20051109005091&newsLang=en > > > >It concerns the first of a regular schedule of large imports of > >biodiesel into the US. Why oh why can we not keep something like > >biodiesel production at home in the US ? Grow our independence and > >re-invigorate our farmers. > > > >I'm currently paying 80 cents more a gallon for B100 ($3.50 at my > >coop) than I can buy petrodiesel. But I don't mind because I'm doing > >that for US economic reasons. I want my fuel dollars to go to the US > >economic infrastructure. Now I guess I can't even assume that my > >store bought B100 is going to be "Made in America". The short > >sightedness of Americans will utlimately be our undoing. > > > >-Richard- > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > From simplylive2be at hotmail.com Fri Nov 11 23:05:08 2005 From: simplylive2be at hotmail.com (Willard Harper) Date: Fri Nov 11 23:05:08 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Possible Coop Site Message-ID: Howdy All, I found a person who is in the process of buying a 5000 sq ft warehouse very close to Boone who is interested in having it as a site for the coop. If anyone has any information about what building codes must be met to build a coop processor in such a building then please share. I will call Brian at Blue Ridge Biofuels next week to talk about what they just went through with thier building and try to get a look at this warehouse soon. Will update when I find out more. Things are coming into place! Thanks, Russell Harper _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ From wrenchwench at blast.com Sat Nov 12 10:08:07 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Sat Nov 12 10:08:08 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Next Virginia Bio-Fuels Forum December 10 in Danville References: Message-ID: > > The Virginia Bio-Fuels Forum, sponsored by DMME?s Division of > Energy, will > hold it?s next event in conjunction with an educational forum on > biofuels > organized by Public Policy Virginia (PPV). > > The forum will take place in Danville, VA at Averett University on > Saturday > December 10th from 9:30-13:30 and will focus on bio-diesel and > ethanol made > from cellulosic feedstock as potential major sources of fuel for > America?s > transportation energy needs. The event will discuss the benefits of > bio-fuels and how to bring the topic into the public policy arena. In > particular, PPV believes that switchgrass, which can be grown > economically > in Southside Virginia, is a viable source of biomass for ethanol, > as well as > a potential economic boon to the region?s farmers and local economy. > > To register for this event please go to PPV?s web site http:// > www.ppvir.org > and follow the ?Events? link. > > > **************************VIRGINIA BIOFUELS > FORUM************************** > > Your email address is subscribed to the Virginia Biofuels Forum > mailing list. The list is maintained by Blue Ridge Clean Fuels Inc. > (BRCFI). To UNSUBSCRIBE go to http://www.freelists.org/list/ > biofuels-forum and select that option from the menu. > > PRIVACY POLICY: BRCF does not sell, rent or donate this mailing > list to outside parties. > > List Administrator: BRCFI@earthlink.net > From rhoneysl at surry.net Sun Nov 13 08:14:23 2005 From: rhoneysl at surry.net (Scott Rhoney) Date: Sun Nov 13 08:14:39 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot...andthe head References: Message-ID: <000b01c5e854$2b9d6780$4d1a90cf@VALUEDA50A8C5D> Another thing to consider with any bio based product is the weather. If we rely on only one source, whether it's domestic or imported, a drought or severe winter or any other combination of unfavorable conditions could seriously curtail that products availability down the road. And in almost any economic area, competition from several sources is typically a good thing for the consumer both from an final cost and quality outlook. > That's my 0.02. May be worth less elsewhere. scott > > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From leif at unc.edu Mon Nov 14 14:58:13 2005 From: leif at unc.edu (Leif Forer) Date: Mon Nov 14 17:51:47 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Own a 1980's Mercedes or VW diesel? References: <1131986232.833012.304740@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Here is a story from one of the folks at Blue Ridge Biofuels in Asheville about the importance of valve adjustment. So my 300 SD wouldn't start and I took it to Charlie Wilson. He changed some bad glow plugs, got all the air out of the fuel lines and it still wouldn't start. He then tested the compression and I was down to 100 out of 300 on one cylinder and half dead on two others. I thought my car was all but in the junk yard. He did a ton of research and called around the country to find out why the compression would be gone. What he found out was that the valves needed to be adjusted. In fact he was told the 300 SD needs its valves adjusted every 15,000 miles or so. After the adjustment the compression was back up on all cylinders and the car is running fine. It went from a possible rebuild/ get a new car to a $300 job. I just wanted to share that because I think a lot of mechanics would not go through the trouble to do all the research and with the amount of older Mercedes people are now getting here they may blame such a thing on biodiesel or just dump the car. I understand that this may also hold true for 1980's VWs. Keeping your valves adjusted improves fuel mileage and significantly reduces your emissions. Pass this on to your fellow diesel owners. From richmason at mindspring.com Mon Nov 14 22:06:55 2005 From: richmason at mindspring.com (Rich Mason) Date: Mon Nov 14 22:07:15 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Own a 1980's Mercedes or VW diesel? References: <1131986232.833012.304740@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <000e01c5e991$a2d64bd0$6401a8c0@RichMason> Best of all you can do this yourself in 30 minutes to an hour with simple tools. While you are at it, make sure and check your chain stretch at regular intervals as well along with your timing. Many of the smoking diesels that give us a bad name just have timing that is out of adjustment, possibly due to stretched chains, worn cam sprockets and the like. I broke a timing chain last year on an 81 MB 240D with less than 200k miles destroying the engine. It can happen to anyone at any time. Some stretch is normal but you only know if it is too much by measuring correctly using the factory procedure. Best, Rich Mason ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leif Forer" To: Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 2:58 PM Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Own a 1980's Mercedes or VW diesel? > Here is a story from one of the folks at Blue Ridge Biofuels in Asheville > about the importance of valve > adjustment. > > So my 300 SD wouldn't start and I took it to Charlie Wilson. He changed > some bad glow plugs, got all the air out of the fuel lines and it still > wouldn't start. He then tested the compression and I was down to 100 out > of 300 on one cylinder and half dead on two others. I thought my car was > all but in the junk yard. He did a ton of research and called around the > country to find out why the compression would be gone. What he found out > was that the valves needed to be adjusted. In fact he was told the 300 SD > needs its valves adjusted every 15,000 miles or so. After the adjustment > the compression was back up on all cylinders and the car is running fine. > It went from a possible rebuild/ get a new car to a $300 job. > > I just wanted to share that because I think a lot of mechanics would not > go through the trouble to do all the research and with the amount of > older Mercedes people are now getting here they may blame such a thing on > biodiesel or just dump the car. > > I understand that this may also hold true for 1980's VWs. > > Keeping your valves adjusted improves fuel mileage and significantly > reduces your emissions. > > Pass this on to your fellow diesel owners. > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From wrenchwench at blast.com Tue Nov 15 11:16:46 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Tue Nov 15 11:43:03 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Fwd: Diesels for sale References: <234.15004f7.30ab47c1@aol.com> Message-ID: <1F14DB67-332E-45C9-A11F-F82F8F01228B@blast.com> Begin forwarded message: > From: Dagsautorepair@aol.com > Date: November 15, 2005 9:16:33 AM EST > To: rachel@biofuels.coop > Subject: Diesels for sale > > Dear Rachel - > > Here are two great diesel vehicles I would like to sale. > > - 81 Audi 5000, five cylinder two liter, 35-40 mpg, power > everything, sunroof, A/C, cruise control, new brakes, new tires, > new battery, new engine rings, 100K on car, $2500.00. Call Dan (919) > 544-6174. > > Photos attached. Contact me with any questions etc. > > Sincerely, > > Dan-------------- next part -------------- From alizard at ecis.com Tue Nov 15 11:31:46 2005 From: alizard at ecis.com (A.Lizard) Date: Tue Nov 15 14:31:54 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Biofuels_Interest_Group Digest, Vol 4, Issue 6 In-Reply-To: <20051115164311.60A16DC435@mail2.blast.com> References: <20051115164311.60A16DC435@mail2.blast.com> Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.1.20051115112953.047ea0f0@mail.ecis.com> At 08:43 AM 11/15/05, you wrote: The price of producing biodiesel is high enough that I think that short of $100+ barrel oil prices, nobody is going to be producing it for export. However, I also suspect that there is going to be a local market in developing countries as quickly as it can be grown. A.Lizard >Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:24:37 -0500 >From: "Green Briar, Inc." >To: "Mark Ambrose" , > "Richard Carpenter Photography" >Cc: biofuels_interest_group@lists.emji.net >Subject: Re: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Shooting ourselves in the foot... and > the head >Message-ID: <005a01c5e717$1712cfa0$8002a8c0@trbz> >References: <4e961f6b0511101241t5b823beye37bb2c7eacf6ebb@mail.gmail.com> > <437432FC.3070908@alumni.princeton.edu> >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Precedence: list >Message: 2 > >Seems like you need Master's Degree in Economics to figure out the best way >for this all to work. >Seems to me that there are a lot of poor countries that 'agricultural >products' are their ONLY export to sell...would be nice to think poor 3ed >world agricultural countries could be the 'Oil Barons' of the future...But >I'm guessing the way this usually works is that already rich countries, like >ours, establish companies in poor countries and exploit the labor. (So maybe >the money we're paying for imported oil really is going to 'Americans'.) >...??? >Any reasonable way to put this all together? >Could a North American Bio-Diesel Co-Op invest in Ecuadorian farmers... the >way those conscientious, decent paying, coffee-bean companies do? Can we >help a 3ed world economy while we help ourselves? >Robin > >----- Original Message ----- member The Internet Society (ISOC), The HTML Writers Guild. "The responsibility of government for the public safety is absolute and requires no mandate. It is in fact, the prime object for which governments come into existence." Winston Churchill - 9/1936 - speech to the UK Parliament Personal Website http://www.ecis.com/~alizard business Website http://www.reptilelabs.com backup address (if ALL else fails) alizard@gmail.com PGP 8.0 key available by request or keyserver. Download PGP from: http://www.pgpi.org for e-mail privacy. Disaster prep info: http://www.ecis.com/~alizard/y2k.html ***Looking for INTELLIGENT new technology public policy alternatives?*** http://www.ecis.com/~alizard/technology.html From wrenchwench at blast.com Tue Nov 15 17:47:13 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Tue Nov 15 17:47:07 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] B100 compatible furnace pump now available References: <1132085063.138321.158110@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Anyone interested in Bioheat? Begin forwarded message: > From: info@blueridgebiofuels.com > > > Hello Bioheat users and interested persons: > > There is now an affordable B100 compatible pump available that will > allow you to use B100 in your home furnace. Most of you use the > standard B20 to B30 blend that is compatible with your furnace seals. > This new little replacement unit is only $93.36 and will allow you to > step up your blend without worrying about your furnace seal material. > > Check out the link below for more information. > > http://www.websterfuelpumps.com/biopump.htm > > Webster Bio Fuel Pump - P/N M34DM-3 > > Hope this excites some of you heating your homes. > > Biodiesel, wood, and solar are the few readily available renewable > choices for home heating. Its now simple to turn that old oil hog > furnace into a greener heating machine. From wrenchwench at blast.com Wed Nov 16 11:56:56 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Wed Nov 16 11:56:51 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Cheaper Veggie Diesel May Change the Way We Drive Message-ID: <32E823AD-2D16-422D-BA9C-1D59CDFDDEC6@blast.com> Full article: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/ 2005/11/1114_051114_biodiesel.html EXCERPT: Cheaper Veggie Diesel May Change the Way We Drive Brian Handwerk for National Geographic News November 15, 2005 'Michikazu Hara, of the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Yokohama, Japan, and his colleagues have used common, inexpensive sugars to form a recyclable solid acid that does the job on the cheap. Their research is reported in last week's issue of the journal Nature. "We estimate the cost of the catalyst to be one-tenth to one-fiftieth that of conventional catalysts," Hara said. The breakthrough could provide cost savings on a massive scale, he said, because the technique could fairly easily make the transition from the lab to the refinery--if interest warrants.' ************************** FULL RESEARCH TEXT - www.nature.com/nature/index.html Can be purchased at nature.com for $30.00 (http://search.nature.com/search/?sp-q=biodiesel&sp-x-9=cat&sp- q-9=Nature&submit=go&sp_a=sp1001702d&sp_sfv1_field=subject% 7Cujournal&sp_t=results&sp_x_1=ujournal&sp_p_1=phrase&sp_p=all) Green chemistry: Biodiesel made with sugar catalyst Masakazu Toda, Atsushi Takagaki, Mai Okamura, Junko N. Kondo, Shigenobu Hayashi, Kazunari Domen, Michikazu Hara Nature 438, 178-178 (10 Nov 2005) Brief Communications ********************************************* From ssemone at nc.rr.com Wed Nov 16 22:04:20 2005 From: ssemone at nc.rr.com (Sean Semone) Date: Wed Nov 16 22:05:22 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Virgin Airlines and biofuels and biodiesel as Jet A In-Reply-To: <437BD8E8.7090804@nc.rr.com> References: <437B59D8.8080904@urnet.net> <437BD8E8.7090804@nc.rr.com> Message-ID: <437BF334.4010708@nc.rr.com> Some interesting additional info from my brother (a professional pilot)... note where he indicates "410" below that is pilot speak for Flight Level (FL), or 41000'. --- Sean, I read the article that is inline with this email. I'll also visit the links and study up on those. Cold temps is always the enemy. JP-8 and JP-5 are military "wide-cut" fuels and are blended with aviation fuel and have a higher flash point. Jet A-1 is the normal Jet fuel everyone else uses. One of the big issues now being faced in the aviation industry are the super-cooled temps now found on the polar routes that airlines and long-range corp planes are now taking. Gulfstream and Global aircraft are now routinely operating 'over the cap' at altitudes up to and including 51,000. It gets a bit chilly up there over the poles. And forecast fuel temps are now part of airline preflight planning for flights in the polar regions. Airlines, regardless of region of operation, do not operate at any altitude above 410, which is the certificated limit for all airliners currently in service. However, super cold temps can be found at these altitudes over the poles, and available "diversion airports" are few and far between. This is also part of the preflight planning in the event an aircraft has to descend to a lower altitude in order to prevent fuel temps from becoming too cold, thus resulting in an inefficient cruise altitude related to fuel burn. As a side note, what determines a maximum operating altitude is the aircrafts ability to descend from that maximum altitude to 14,000' in 4 minutes or less, as I recall. Typical temps that we see aloft in the lower 48 at 410 and above run around -57c or so. From time to time, with a big dip in the polar jet, we'll see temps down to -65 or so, but typically not for any significant length of time. Love, Mark From symon at safenet-inc.com Thu Nov 17 12:03:17 2005 From: symon at safenet-inc.com (Jim Symon) Date: Thu Nov 17 16:56:38 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] article on airlines and biofuel Message-ID: <437CB7D5.8040205@safenet-inc.com> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10066397/ http://www.americanprogress.org/site/apps/nl/content3.asp?c=biJRJ8OVF&b=593305&ct=1606219 The information contained in this electronic mail transmission may be privileged and confidential, and therefore, protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and deleting it from your computer without copying or disclosing it. From wbeckwith at mindspring.com Thu Nov 17 21:06:26 2005 From: wbeckwith at mindspring.com (wbeckwith@mindspring.com) Date: Thu Nov 17 21:06:31 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Any experience running single cylinder diesels on SVO Message-ID: Does anyone have any experience running a single cylinder diesel like you might use on a small garden tractor or tiller on SVO? Walt Beck with From mambrose at alumni.princeton.edu Fri Nov 18 10:37:59 2005 From: mambrose at alumni.princeton.edu (Mark J Ambrose) Date: Fri Nov 18 13:38:02 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] re: Cheaper Veggie Diesel May Change the Way We Drive Message-ID: <20051118183759.27227.fh052.wm@smtp.sc0.cp.net> I accessed the full text of the article below. It discusses producing a sugar catalyst as an alternative for acid catalysts commonly used in biodiesel production. I had never heard of acid-catalyzed esterification to produce biodiesel, only the methoxide catalyzed reaction. It seems that the acid catalyzed reaction is not suitable for home-brew or a small coop operation because the reaction occurs at temps between 80 and 180 deg. C. However, I wonder how the different reactions compare for larger industrial scale diodiesel production. What is more economical? Are there significant differences in the final product? Anyone have any info on this? (And if there are any organic chemists out there, please tell me if I completely misunderstood the articel) -- Mark --------------------------------------------------- Cheaper Veggie Diesel May Change the Way We Drive Brian Handwerk for National Geographic News November 15, 2005 'Michikazu Hara, of the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Yokohama, Japan, and his colleagues have used common, inexpensive sugars to form a recyclable solid acid that does the job on the cheap. Their research is reported in last week's issue of the journal Nature. "We estimate the cost of the catalyst to be one-tenth to one-fiftieth that of conventional catalysts," Hara said. The breakthrough could provide cost savings on a massive scale, he said, because the technique could fairly easily make the transition from the lab to the refinery--if interest warrants.' ************************** FULL RESEARCH TEXT - www.nature.com/nature/index.html From wrenchwench at blast.com Fri Nov 18 14:17:16 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Fri Nov 18 14:17:07 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] UNC Chapel Hill 2005 Campus Sustainability Report References: Message-ID: <8DE732A4-FE0C-4C79-92A9-E58AB7045C3D@blast.com> > > The UNC Chapel Hill 2005 Campus Sustainability Report is now > available. This report, published every two years, covers all > aspects of sustainability on campus, from facilities management and > new buildings to research and teaching. Just a few highlights: > > ? A UNC undergraduate minor in Sustainability is in > development > > ? New buildings in construction or planning are adopting > high-performance building practices (including design to LEED > certification standards) > > ? Student fees have funded renewable energy projects on campus > > ? Recycling programs have diverted 41% of campus waste from > landfills > > ? ? and many more innovative initiatives, student programs, > and activities are underway > > For a copy of the report: > > Read the report online (PDF format) on the Sustainability Website > -or- > Receive a print copy in the mail by contacting the > Sustainability Office > > > > > > Susannah Lach > > Sustainability Research Associate > > UNC Chapel Hill > > Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1800 > > > > Tel: 919-843-7284 > > slach@fac.unc.edu > > http://sustainability.unc.edu > > > > "I believe we can accomplish great and profitable things within a > new conceptual framework?one that values our legacy, honors > diversity, and feeds ecosystems and societies . . . It is time for > designs that are creative, abundant, prosperous, and intelligent > from the start.? - William A. McDonough > > > > > > From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Nov 21 08:01:01 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon Nov 21 08:01:05 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Volkswagen to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters Message-ID: <58CA779C-14A5-4996-AA31-E7A1A40D0351@blast.com> Volkswagen to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters Corning, Inc. recently announced that Volkswagen AG will equip selected diesel passenger vehicles with Corning?s DuraTrap AT particulate filter. According to Corning, the DuraTrap will be available as an option in the European market on Golf, Golf Plus and Touran vehicles fitted with Volkswagen?s TDI engine. ?We are pleased that Volkswagen has chosen our DuraTrap AT filter for its high-performance clean-diesel passenger cars,? said Corning vice president and general manager for diesel technologies Thomas Hinman. ?This application reinforces our commitment to leveraging Corning's unique capabilities to advance the state of emissions aftertreatment systems.? Corning noted that the DuraTrap AT filter features advanced aluminum titanate composition and a unique cell configuration that improves ash storage. Corning is producing the DuraTrap AT at its Erwin, NY facilities. Contact: Daniel Collins, Corning, phone 607-974-4197, website http://www.corning.com. From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Nov 21 08:05:37 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon Nov 21 08:05:40 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Blount-Greenback Farmers Co-op & Biodiesel Message-ID: The East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition (ETCFC) recently announced that the Blount-Greenback Farmers Co-op will begin offering biodiesel next month in an effort to help expand availability of the alternative fuel to residents of Blount and surrounding counties. "We've completed all our background work, including getting our blender's license, so now we are just preparing the tank and finalizing fuel procurement," said Butch Loggins, manager of the main Blount-Greenback Co-op in Maryville, TN. "We've received some comments and interest in biodiesel from our customers, so that pushed us over the hump to begin offering it. Plus, we've heard positive feedback from several of the managers that are offering it at other co-ops in East Tennessee." According to ETCFC, the co-op will store the B100, or 100-percent biodiesel, at its main public refueling facility in Maryville and blend all on- and off-road products for delivery to customers there. ETCFC noted that since the co-op already has a pump connected to the B100 tank at that location, customers will be able to directly fuel on-road vehicles or make blends at the station. Contact: Jonathan Overly, ETCFC, phone 865-974-3625, website http://www.etcfc.org. From leif at unc.edu Tue Nov 15 13:42:07 2005 From: leif at unc.edu (Leif Forer) Date: Mon Nov 21 08:07:34 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] B100 compatible pump for home heating furnaces References: <200511151159.jAFBxU4q017008@ms-smtp-02-eri0.southeast.rr.com> Message-ID: From the Alt Fuel Furnace yahoo group: > From: altfuelfurnace@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:altfuelfurnace@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of scott0618 > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 8:05 PM > To: altfuelfurnace@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [altfuelfurnace] Re: Initial B100 Observations > > Webster has a new Bio Fuel pump. It has been out for about 2 weeks > now... List price is $93.36. > > I also exchanged emails with Suntec today, and they have built a > couple of prototypes. They said the Viton seals work well except > for the piston and shaft seal. They have found an alternative > material for these. Nothing in production yet. > > Webster Bio Fuel Pump - P/N M34DM-3 > http://www.websterfuelpumps.com/biopump.htm From amyb112000 at hotmail.com Mon Nov 21 06:54:41 2005 From: amyb112000 at hotmail.com (Amy B) Date: Mon Nov 21 08:07:34 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Wanted: Diesel VW Jetta, automatic Message-ID: I am looking for a used diesel VW Jetta; automatic. Preferably <100,000 miles. Call anytime. Thanks, Amy Brooks Raleigh, NC 919-842-6063 From marc at theforestfoundation.org Mon Nov 21 10:42:50 2005 From: marc at theforestfoundation.org (Marc Dreyfors-President) Date: Mon Nov 21 10:46:18 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] FW: Take action, stand up for improved fuel economy standards forall vehicles Message-ID: Friends, Please take 1 MINUTE to voice your want for higher fuel economy standards, and to get rid of loopholes in the current proposal. The deadline for public comments is Monday night. Click on this URL to take action now http://capwiz.com/newdream/utr/2/?a=8255396&i=45289951 If your email program does not recognize the URL as a link, copy the entire URL and paste it into your Web browser. Sandy Smith-Nonini, PhD Research Assistant Professor Dept. of Anthropology University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Email: scsmith@email.unc.edu Phone: 919-286-7396 ------------------------------------- Powered by Capitol Advantage, LLC http://www.capitoladvantage.com "Connect and Be Counted" ------------------------------------- From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Nov 21 11:52:19 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon Nov 21 11:52:23 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Fwd: Biodiesel mini-conference at Virginia Tech Friday Dec 2. References: Message-ID: <621C4471-BCE1-4128-801A-6D323847484E@blast.com> Begin forwarded message: > From: "Blue Ridge Clean Fuels" > Date: November 21, 2005 9:40:16 AM EST > To: "VA Biofuels Forum list" > Subject: Biodiesel mini-conference at Virginia Tech Friday Dec 2. > Reply-To: brcfi@earthlink.net > > Virginia Tech's Environmental Policy and Planning Studio and > Seminar run by > Prof Lisa Schweitzer is hosting a Biodiesel Conference on Friday > Dec. 2nd > from 1pm to 5pm at Squires Student Center Room 341/342, as part of an > ongoing biodiesel project at Virginia Tech. > > For more information and conference agenda please link to the > project's > website at: > > http://www.filebox.vt.edu/users/lschwei/Biodiesel.htm > > The Conference is free (please register on the website in order > that the > organizers can get a head count) and promises to bring an interesting > perspective on community outreach and education. > > > **************************VIRGINIA BIOFUELS > FORUM************************** > > Your email address is subscribed to the Virginia Biofuels Forum > mailing list. The list is maintained by Blue Ridge Clean Fuels Inc. > (BRCFI). To UNSUBSCRIBE go to http://www.freelists.org/list/ > biofuels-forum and select that option from the menu. > > PRIVACY POLICY: BRCF does not sell, rent or donate this mailing > list to outside parties. > > List Administrator: BRCFI@earthlink.net > From john.bonitz at gmail.com Mon Nov 21 14:57:43 2005 From: john.bonitz at gmail.com (John Bonitz) Date: Mon Nov 21 14:57:43 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] help us collect used oil over the holidays! Message-ID: <84a57a420511211157j38926153m9f765954f480d2d3@mail.gmail.com> Hello friends of the fat, Lotsa folks will be cooking turkeys in deep fat this year, and no doubt some will try to throw away their used oil in the trash. So please spread the word that Piedmont Biofuels Cooperative is collecting this stuff. Below are two notes that were published in the Chatham County email listserv called the "Chatlist". Thanks! -- John Bonitz Silk Hope, NC www.biofuels.coop -------------------- 11 -------------------- Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 14:43:30 -0500 From: "Ganter, Cheryl" Subject: Save that Grease Hey there Citizens of Chatham county...Thanksgiving is fast approaching and I bet some of you are thinking of deep-frying your turkey. There's nothing like it. But, I bet you wonder what you are going to do with all that fryer oil after you are finished with it. Don't throw it out! This is where Piedmont Biofuels comes in. We will happily take your waste vegetable oil off your hands. Just call or stop by the Coop and drop it off. You can even hang around on Refinery Sunday and watch us turn your Waste Veggie Oil into Biofuel. If you live in the area, just call and leave your name and number and we'll do our best to get it from you. Thanks and have a Happy Thanksgiving! Piedmont Biofuels Thomas Lane ( off of Pittsboro/Moncure Rd. ) Moncure 321-8260 www.biofuels.coop -------------------- 14 -------------------- Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 15:31:04 -0500 From: John Bonitz Subject: deep fried turkey for Thanksgiving? Dear Chatham Neighbors, Planning on deep frying a turkey for Thanksgiving? Don't know what to do with your leftover cooking oil? Deep fat frying is a great way to cook a very tasty turkey, but disposing of the oil is a pain because liquids are banned from our trash here in Chatham County.* Piedmont Biofuels Cooperative is happy to take your used fryer oil. For your convenience, we have set-up two drop-off centers for used cooking oil during the holidays. One is in the east, one is in the west. + Piedmont Biofuels Cooperative in Moncure: http://www.biofuels.coop/directions.shtml (Click on "Co-Op") + Celebrity Dairy in Silk Hope: http://www.celebritydairy.com/inn/inn_directions.htm (Please call in advance: 919-360-2492.) Before donation, used cooking oil should be cooled, then poured back into the original container. Neither of these locations have bulk containers, so please make sure your oil is safely contained. Also, Piedmont Biofuels Cooperative has a standing invitation for the public to come by on Sundays at 1pm to learn how we make fuel out of recycled fryer oil. The above link to directions also has more info about tours, and info on joining the cooperative. Happy holidays! John Bonitz Silk Hope, NC www.biofuels.coop From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Nov 21 22:05:40 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon Nov 21 22:05:40 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Fwd: Reactors References: <002801c5eee5$a7689e60$05c23c46@carolina.rr.com> Message-ID: Begin forwarded message: > From: "George Bostic" > Date: November 21, 2005 4:50:56 PM EST > To: "Rachel Burton" > Subject: Reactors > > I've run across six stainless 75 gallon tanks that would be ideal > for a > personal reactor. Funneled bottom, on legs, and plumbing for a > sight tube > although the glass is broken. Plenty of plumbing outlets. Top is > bolted on > for access. $350 each There are 5. Let me know if anyone is > interested. > Photos available. Please post this to list. George > From alizard at ecis.com Mon Nov 21 20:49:15 2005 From: alizard at ecis.com (A.Lizard) Date: Tue Nov 22 01:23:27 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Volkswagen to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters In-Reply-To: <20051122030548.4DC8FD2341@mail2.blast.com> References: <20051122030548.4DC8FD2341@mail2.blast.com> Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.1.20051121204822.058461c0@mail.ecis.com> At 07:05 PM 11/21/05, you wrote: Perhaps I've missed something obvious, but does the Corning filter make a diesel engine especially suitable for biodiesel? A.Lizard >Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:01:01 -0500 >From: Rachel Burton >To: biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net >Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] > Volkswagen to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters >Message-ID: <58CA779C-14A5-4996-AA31-E7A1A40D0351@blast.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; delsp=yes; format=flowed >MIME-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v746.2) >Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable >Precedence: list >Message: 1 > >Volkswagen to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters > > Corning, Inc. recently announced that Volkswagen AG will equip > selected diesel passenger vehicles with Corning=92s DuraTrap AT > particulate filter. > > According to Corning, the DuraTrap will be available as an =20 >option in > the European market on Golf, Golf Plus and Touran vehicles fitted > with Volkswagen=92s TDI engine. > > =93We are pleased that Volkswagen has chosen our DuraTrap AT = >filter > for its high-performance clean-diesel passenger cars,=94 said =20 >Corning > vice president and general manager for diesel technologies Thomas > Hinman. =93This application reinforces our commitment to = >leveraging > Corning's unique capabilities to advance the state of emissions > aftertreatment systems.=94 > > Corning noted that the DuraTrap AT filter features advanced =20 >aluminum > titanate composition and a unique cell configuration that improves > ash storage. Corning is producing the DuraTrap AT at its Erwin, NY > facilities. > > Contact: Daniel Collins, Corning, phone 607-974-4197, website > http://www.corning.com. > =20 > =20= member The Internet Society (ISOC), The HTML Writers Guild. "The responsibility of government for the public safety is absolute and requires no mandate. It is in fact, the prime object for which governments come into existence." Winston Churchill - 9/1936 - speech to the UK Parliament Personal Website http://www.ecis.com/~alizard business Website http://www.reptilelabs.com backup address (if ALL else fails) alizard@gmail.com PGP 8.0 key available by request or keyserver. Download PGP from: http://www.pgpi.org for e-mail privacy. Disaster prep info: http://www.ecis.com/~alizard/y2k.html ***Looking for INTELLIGENT new technology public policy alternatives?*** http://www.ecis.com/~alizard/technology.html From richard.c.carpenter at gmail.com Tue Nov 22 12:01:33 2005 From: richard.c.carpenter at gmail.com (Richard Carpenter Photography) Date: Tue Nov 22 12:01:34 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Volkswagen to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters In-Reply-To: <6.0.3.0.1.20051121204822.058461c0@mail.ecis.com> References: <20051122030548.4DC8FD2341@mail2.blast.com> <6.0.3.0.1.20051121204822.058461c0@mail.ecis.com> Message-ID: <4e961f6b0511220901m77c6b916u33c54b8d8fc15b9a@mail.gmail.com> Reducing Particulate emissions is the next "big thing" in reducing diesel emmisions. Of course running biodiesel reduces or eliminates the particulates (depending on blend) so it would be better than adding yet another piece of hardware to the emmissions contorl system :) But VW has to implement a particulate filter to meet the next level of EPA standards for diesels and continue to sell their diesels in the US in 2007. One thing I find interesting is that my 2005 F250 emits far less smoke than my 2006 Jetta. The Jetta is quite a "smoker" when you put your foot in it. Even though it's running about B50. Obviously the PD design needs a particulate filter to reduce exhaust opacity. Now if they could just find a way to separate out the NOx from the exhaust stream and pipe it to the passenger compartment. That would keep us calm and happy in our daily commutes. -Richard On 11/21/05, A.Lizard wrote: > At 07:05 PM 11/21/05, you wrote: > Perhaps I've missed something obvious, but does the Corning filter make a > diesel engine especially suitable for biodiesel? > > A.Lizard > > >Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:01:01 -0500 > >From: Rachel Burton > >To: biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net > >Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] > > Volkswagen to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters > >Message-ID: <58CA779C-14A5-4996-AA31-E7A1A40D0351@blast.com> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; delsp=yes; format=flowed > >MIME-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v746.2) > >Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > >Precedence: list > >Message: 1 > > > >Volkswagen to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters > > > > Corning, Inc. recently announced that Volkswagen AG will equip > > selected diesel passenger vehicles with Corning=92s DuraTrap AT > > particulate filter. > > > > According to Corning, the DuraTrap will be available as an =20 > >option in > > the European market on Golf, Golf Plus and Touran vehicles fitted > > with Volkswagen=92s TDI engine. > > > > =93We are pleased that Volkswagen has chosen our DuraTrap AT = > >filter > > for its high-performance clean-diesel passenger cars,=94 said =20 > >Corning > > vice president and general manager for diesel technologies Thomas > > Hinman. =93This application reinforces our commitment to = > >leveraging > > Corning's unique capabilities to advance the state of emissions > > aftertreatment systems.=94 > > > > Corning noted that the DuraTrap AT filter features advanced =20 > >aluminum > > titanate composition and a unique cell configuration that improves > > ash storage. Corning is producing the DuraTrap AT at its Erwin, NY > > facilities. > > > > Contact: Daniel Collins, Corning, phone 607-974-4197, website > > http://www.corning.com. > > =20 > > =20= > > member The Internet Society (ISOC), The HTML Writers Guild. > "The responsibility of government for the public safety is absolute > and requires no mandate. It is in fact, the prime object for which > governments come into existence." > Winston Churchill - 9/1936 - speech to the UK Parliament > Personal Website http://www.ecis.com/~alizard > business Website http://www.reptilelabs.com > backup address (if ALL else fails) alizard@gmail.com > PGP 8.0 key available by request or keyserver. Download PGP from: > http://www.pgpi.org for e-mail privacy. > Disaster prep info: http://www.ecis.com/~alizard/y2k.html > ***Looking for INTELLIGENT new technology public policy > alternatives?*** http://www.ecis.com/~alizard/technology.html > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > -- http://RichardCarpenterPhotography.com From richard.c.carpenter at gmail.com Tue Nov 22 13:33:03 2005 From: richard.c.carpenter at gmail.com (Richard Carpenter Photography) Date: Tue Nov 22 13:33:04 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biofuels destroying the world !! News at 10 Message-ID: <4e961f6b0511221033h562b4f75r2c9678a8a1214d8c@mail.gmail.com> Well at least it's not Coca... http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18825265.400&feedId=online-news_rss20 -- http://RichardCarpenterPhotography.com From mambrose at alumni.princeton.edu Tue Nov 22 10:38:03 2005 From: mambrose at alumni.princeton.edu (Mark J Ambrose) Date: Tue Nov 22 13:38:05 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Re: VW to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters Message-ID: <20051122183804.21391.fh046.wm@smtp.sc0.cp.net> On the subject of reducing diesel particulate and NOx emissions, I found something interesting on the Lubrizol website (www.lubrizol.com). I was actually looking for info on additives that might work for winterizing biodiesel and stumbled on their "PuriNOx" system. Apparently, they have come up with a system, using one of their additives as an emulsifier, to produce a relatively stable water-in-diesel emulsion. They claim that the system reduces particulate emissions 54% and NOx 20%. The reasons that they give are: 1. Water promotes a finer, more even SPRAY pattern for more complete combustion. 2. Water lowers the combustion temperature to reduce nitrous oxide emissions. 3. Water delays combustion slightly to reduce particulate emissions. Info is at: http://www.lubrizol.com/PuriNOx/default.asp I wonder if such a system could work with biodiesel for NOx reduction. -- Mark ------------------------------- Reducing Particulate emissions is the next "big thing" in reducing diesel emmisions. Of course running biodiesel reduces or eliminates the particulates (depending on blend) so it would be better than adding yet another piece of hardware to the emissions contorl system :) But VW has to implement a particulate filter to meet the next level of EPA standards for diesels and continue to sell their diesels in the US in 2007. One thing I find interesting is that my 2005 F250 emits far less smoke than my 2006 Jetta. The Jetta is quite a "smoker" when you put your foot in it. Even though it's running about B50. Obviously the PD design needs a particulate filter to reduce exhaust opacity. Now if they could just find a way to separate out the NOx from the exhaust stream and pipe it to the passenger compartment. That would keep us calm and happy in our daily commutes. -Richard From jcbaron at verizon.net Tue Nov 22 13:57:05 2005 From: jcbaron at verizon.net (Jim Baron) Date: Tue Nov 22 15:00:50 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Re: VW to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters Message-ID: <4018466.1132689425709.JavaMail.root@vms172.mailsrvcs.net> Has this anything to do with the new Mercedes system of injecting some form of urea based chemical into the exhaust stream of their new diesels?? The humor connected with this anouncement over on mercedesshop.com was fascinating. >From: Mark J Ambrose >Date: Tue Nov 22 12:38:03 CST 2005 >To: Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net >Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Re: VW to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters >On the subject of reducing diesel particulate and NOx >emissions, I found something interesting on the >Lubrizol website (www.lubrizol.com). I was actually >looking for info on additives that might work for >winterizing biodiesel and stumbled on their "PuriNOx" >system. Apparently, they have come up with a system, >using one of their additives as an emulsifier, to >produce a relatively stable water-in-diesel emulsion. > >They claim that the system reduces particulate >emissions 54% and NOx 20%. The reasons that they give >are: > > 1. Water promotes a finer, more even SPRAY pattern >for more complete combustion. > 2. Water lowers the combustion temperature to reduce >nitrous oxide emissions. > 3. Water delays combustion slightly to reduce >particulate emissions. > >Info is at: http://www.lubrizol.com/PuriNOx/default.asp > >I wonder if such a system could work with biodiesel for >NOx reduction. > >-- Mark > > >------------------------------- >Reducing Particulate emissions is the next "big thing" >in reducing diesel emmisions. Of course running >biodiesel reduces or eliminates >the particulates (depending on blend) so it would be >better than adding yet another piece of hardware to the >emissions contorl system :) > >But VW has to implement a particulate filter to meet >the next level of EPA standards for diesels and >continue to sell their diesels in the US in 2007. > >One thing I find interesting is that my 2005 F250 emits >far less smoke than my 2006 Jetta. The Jetta is quite a >"smoker" when you put your foot in it. Even though >it's running about B50. Obviously the PD design needs >a particulate filter to reduce exhaust opacity. > >Now if they could just find a way to separate out the >NOx from the exhaust stream and pipe it to the >passenger compartment. That would keep us calm and >happy in our daily commutes. > >-Richard >_______________________________________________ >Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list >Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net >http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group Jim Baron Senex From biodiesel at yovo.info Tue Nov 22 19:44:21 2005 From: biodiesel at yovo.info (Jurgen Henn) Date: Tue Nov 22 19:44:29 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Re: VW to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters In-Reply-To: <4018466.1132689425709.JavaMail.root@vms172.mailsrvcs.net> References: <4018466.1132689425709.JavaMail.root@vms172.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: <4383BB65.3040108@yovo.info> Jim, the Lubrizol fuel additive does not sound like the technology Mercedes uses. It's called BluTec and it's a selective reduction catalytic converter, which injects ammonia into the hot exhaust gasses to oxidize the NOx and turn it into nitrogen and water. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_catalytic_reduction http://www4.mercedes-benz.com/specials/scr/de/SCR_Kat_D.jpg Jurgen Jim Baron wrote: > Has this anything to do with the new Mercedes system of injecting some form of urea based chemical into the exhaust stream of their new diesels?? The humor connected with this anouncement over on mercedesshop.com was fascinating. > > >>From: Mark J Ambrose >>Date: Tue Nov 22 12:38:03 CST 2005 >>To: Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net >>Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Re: VW to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters > > >>On the subject of reducing diesel particulate and NOx >>emissions, I found something interesting on the >>Lubrizol website (www.lubrizol.com). I was actually >>looking for info on additives that might work for >>winterizing biodiesel and stumbled on their "PuriNOx" >>system. Apparently, they have come up with a system, >>using one of their additives as an emulsifier, to >>produce a relatively stable water-in-diesel emulsion. >> >>They claim that the system reduces particulate >>emissions 54% and NOx 20%. The reasons that they give >>are: >> >> 1. Water promotes a finer, more even SPRAY pattern >>for more complete combustion. >> 2. Water lowers the combustion temperature to reduce >>nitrous oxide emissions. >> 3. Water delays combustion slightly to reduce >>particulate emissions. >> >>Info is at: http://www.lubrizol.com/PuriNOx/default.asp >> >>I wonder if such a system could work with biodiesel for >>NOx reduction. >> >>-- Mark >> >> >>------------------------------- >>Reducing Particulate emissions is the next "big thing" >>in reducing diesel emmisions. Of course running >>biodiesel reduces or eliminates >>the particulates (depending on blend) so it would be >>better than adding yet another piece of hardware to the >>emissions contorl system :) >> >>But VW has to implement a particulate filter to meet >>the next level of EPA standards for diesels and >>continue to sell their diesels in the US in 2007. >> >>One thing I find interesting is that my 2005 F250 emits >>far less smoke than my 2006 Jetta. The Jetta is quite a >>"smoker" when you put your foot in it. Even though >>it's running about B50. Obviously the PD design needs >>a particulate filter to reduce exhaust opacity. >> >>Now if they could just find a way to separate out the >>NOx from the exhaust stream and pipe it to the >>passenger compartment. That would keep us calm and >>happy in our daily commutes. >> >>-Richard >>_______________________________________________ >>Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list >>Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net >>http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > > > > Jim Baron > Senex > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From wrenchwench at blast.com Wed Nov 23 08:08:11 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Wed Nov 23 08:08:13 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] New York Gov mandates biodiesel Message-ID: Subject: New York Gov mandates biodiesel http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2005/11/21/daily1.html The Business Review (Albany) - 9:25 AM EST Monday Pataki mandates biodiesel use for state buildings By 2012, at least 5 percent of the fuel used to heat state buildings must be biodiesel, Gov. George Pataki has decreed. Pataki said Sunday he has issued an executive order that also directs state agencies to maximize the use of vehicles that burn biofuels. The order lays down a schedule of a minimum of 2 percent use of biofuels in the state's motor fleet by 2007 rising to at least 10 percent in 2012. Biofuels can be derived from basic agricultural products, such as corn. Pataki said the development of home-grown biofuel products will help the state lessen its dependence on foreign oil as well as being a boon to farmers. Incentives will be made available through the state Energy Research and Development Authority to companies willing to create bio-refineries in the state. State Agriculture Commissioner Nathan Rudgers estimates that there are as many as 2 million acres of "underutilized" farmland in the state that could sustain the crops needed to sustain biofuel refineries. -- From john.bonitz at gmail.com Wed Nov 23 06:50:33 2005 From: john.bonitz at gmail.com (John Bonitz) Date: Wed Nov 23 09:50:34 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: tropical rainforests & oilseed crops Message-ID: <84a57a420511230650h79e30ee2n22a1bcdb85d4007@mail.gmail.com> This link might work better. http://www.newscientist.com/channel/earth/mg18825265.400 Last paragraph: Roger Higman, of Friends of the Earth UK, which backs biofuels, says: "We need to ensure that the crops used to make the fuel have been grown in a sustainable way or we will have rainforests cleared for palm oil plantations to make bio-diesel." Here's another good reason to buy local (or at least continental). Happy Turkey Day everyone! -- John Bonitz Silk Hope, NC From mambrose at alumni.princeton.edu Wed Nov 23 11:18:37 2005 From: mambrose at alumni.princeton.edu (Mark J Ambrose) Date: Wed Nov 23 14:18:39 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biofuels destroying the world !! News at 10 Message-ID: <20051123191837.29314.fh038.wm@smtp.sc0.cp.net> This is one reason that we can't think of biofuels as THE SOLUTION to our energy problems. If we keep using more and more energy the way we have been, we will have to convert much too much of our natural environment into biofuels plantations, whether in the tropics or here in the US. Improved efficiency, conservation, and other renewable energy sources all need to be part of the answer. (This is also why improved methods for making biodiesel from WVO is so important. WVO is one feedstock that does not increase pressure to put more land into agriculture.) -- Mark ------------------------------------- Well at least it's not Coca... http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18825265.400&feedId=online-news_rss20 -- http://RichardCarpenterPhotography.com From frankfirm at bluefrog.com Thu Nov 24 18:10:07 2005 From: frankfirm at bluefrog.com (frankfirm@bluefrog.com) Date: Sun Nov 27 13:22:57 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] New York Gov mandates biodiesel In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1414.209.222.250.53.1132873807.squirrel@webmail.bluefrog.biz> I don't want to sound bad but.... I work for the state, the trouble with this is presently we are moving to a non-state owed building. (Buffalo, NY). We will be renting and I am sure the state will not impose this for the private, endosers that we end up renting our space from. on the other hand we are using Natural gas Vehicles and I will say it is not the best thing for production they are helpful in reducing our gasoline usage. ( The range on many Honda Civics is about 200 mile max.) You have to refuel often and this takes time away from the production hours. There is a learning curve. I hear we are using Bio in some plow truck in the Southwest part of the state and the employees really like it. John > Subject: New York Gov mandates biodiesel > > http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2005/11/21/daily1.html > > The Business Review (Albany) - 9:25 AM EST Monday > > Pataki mandates biodiesel use for state buildings > > By 2012, at least 5 percent of the fuel used to heat state buildings > must be biodiesel, Gov. George Pataki has decreed. > > Pataki said Sunday he has issued an executive order that also directs > state agencies to maximize the use of vehicles that burn biofuels. The > order lays down a schedule of a minimum of 2 percent use of biofuels in > the state's motor fleet by 2007 rising to at least 10 percent in 2012. > > Biofuels can be derived from basic agricultural products, such as corn. > > Pataki said the development of home-grown biofuel products will help the > state lessen its dependence on foreign oil as well as being a boon to > farmers. > > Incentives will be made available through the state Energy Research and > Development Authority to companies willing to create bio-refineries in > the state. > > State Agriculture Commissioner Nathan Rudgers estimates that there are > as many as 2 million acres of "underutilized" farmland in the state that > could sustain the crops needed to sustain biofuel refineries. > > -- > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From tengu at unc.edu Fri Nov 25 14:12:32 2005 From: tengu at unc.edu (tengu) Date: Sun Nov 27 13:22:57 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] japanese cheap catalyst Message-ID: <50660.151.205.164.211.1132945952.squirrel@secure.ibiblio.org> Japanese scientists have discovered a way to convert vegetable oil into biodiesel with a much less expensive (between 10 and 50 times cheaper) catalyst. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/11/breakthrough_in.php how 'bout that? tengu From rdbybee at comcast.net Mon Nov 28 03:43:44 2005 From: rdbybee at comcast.net (rdbybee@comcast.net) Date: Sun Nov 27 22:44:20 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Additives Message-ID: <112820050343.4294.438A7CF000009530000010C622007340760A0A0D970D0B9D@comcast.net> There is a company in Buffalo, NY namely FPPF Chemical Co which manufacturersa Bio-Diesel Anti Gel product. They also have the most effective water removal or "absorbent" in the market, called Fuel Power. Check them out on www.fppf.com . They have and manufacture Biocides, Storage Tank treat and almost any other diesel fuel additive you might need. Bob From zrperry at hotmail.com Mon Nov 28 09:25:43 2005 From: zrperry at hotmail.com (Zpora Perry) Date: Mon Nov 28 09:25:45 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] mechanic recommendations for TDIs? Message-ID: I tried posting once before and am not sure it worked, please forgive the repeat if it did already go through. I live in Carrboro and am looking for a good, reliable mechanic for my Jetta TDI wagon in the area. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks for your help. Zpora

 

From wenck at unc.edu Mon Nov 28 09:52:17 2005 From: wenck at unc.edu (Wendy Wenck) Date: Mon Nov 28 09:53:09 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] mechanic recommendations for TDIs? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <438B19A1.8050900@unc.edu> Zpora-- I have had good experiences with AutoMotion in Carrboro (967-9821) for scheduled maintenance and 1 diagnostics/repair on my '02 Golf TDI. I have found the owner, Ronnie, very reasonable and fair. Think there are several mechanics there who work on diesels; usually it has been Hilton who's worked on mine. Initially he was a bit skeptical of biodiesel esp running anything over B50, though he was openminded, and it's gone fine. They are at 103 Brewer Lane, just off Franklin Street, near the car wash. Wendy Zpora Perry wrote: > > I tried posting once before and am not sure it worked, please forgive > the repeat if it did already go through. > > I live in Carrboro and am looking for a good, reliable mechanic for my > Jetta TDI wagon in the area. Does anyone have any suggestions? > > Thanks for your help. > > Zpora > > >

 

> > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Nov 28 11:35:21 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon Nov 28 11:35:15 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biodiesel Power reading This Sunday! References: <937139B9-9C0F-41CE-8D41-A62CE285AAF0@blast.com> Message-ID: <3A6F8E64-FF36-46DE-96C3-F416485C3453@blast.com> > > Dear Fellow Biofuels enthusiasts, > > Internationalist Books in Chapel Hill is hosting a reading by Lyle > Estill of Piedmont Biofuels, > from his book > Biodiesel Power. > This book is a chronicle of our journey at Piedmont Biofuels, and > is guaranteed to make you smile. > > Please come for a reading/discussion of all things biodiesel. > > The reading is at 3:00, Sunday December 4th---this is their info: > > Internationalist Books > 405 W Franklin St > Chapel Hill, NC 27516 > 919-942-1740 > ibooks@internationalistbooks.org > http://www.internationalistbooks.org/ From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Nov 28 13:55:58 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon Nov 28 13:55:50 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Matt Simmons tonight at Duke References: <20051128031552.26791.qmail@web33114.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <27781201-D161-45C2-8C4C-EB1964439E52@blast.com> > > HOW DO WE DIG OUT OF OUR ENERGY HOLE? > TIME: November 28th, 2005; 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm > LOCATION: Duke University Campus, Love Auditorium > (directions here) > SPEAKER: Matthew Simmons, Chairman, Simmons & Co., > International BIO (.pdf) > > > It took about fifty years for America to dig ourselves > into the energy hole we are now in. Mr. Simmons will > detail the history of these many mistakes, explain the > magnitude and consequences of being in such a deep > hole and set out the many steps needed to begin > digging ourselves out. > > A recent cover story from the NY Times magazine > featuring Mr. Simmons is located here (pdf) >. > Additional background materials can be found here >. > > When: > Monday, November 28, 2005, 6:00 PM > Where: > (A location for this event hasn't been chosen yet) > More information: > http://www.physics.unc.edu/abo ut/robertsonseminars/ > > Notes: > PARKING DIRECTIONS: > Parking is available in the parking garage next to the > Bryan Center, located near the end of Science Drive on > Duke University's West Campus. A map is located here > (.pdf) >. From parking garage, follow walking > directions below. > > PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: > The Robertson Scholar Bus is a convenient travel > option from the UNC-Chapel Hill campus to Duke. More > information and schedule here >. > > Bus drops you off in front of Duke's Chapel. From the > bus stop, walk toward the chapel and proceed through > the covered walkway on the left side of the chapel. >> From the side courtyard, descend the steps toward the > Bryan Center Driveway. Walk down the driveway toward > the parking garage and follow Walking Directions > below. > > WALKING DIRECTIONS: > > TO LOVE AUDITORIUM IN LSRC: From the parking garage, > proceed to the cul-de-sac at the end of Science Drive > and continue down the steps. The Levine Science > Research Center will be directly in front of you. > > > > __________________________________________ > Yahoo! DSL ? Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl.yahoo.com From dbellin at PurpleValley.net Mon Nov 28 14:26:55 2005 From: dbellin at PurpleValley.net (David Bellin) Date: Mon Nov 28 14:26:54 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Biofuels_ recommend TDI mechanic In-Reply-To: <20051128185558.E341EDE4B1@mail2.blast.com> References: <20051128185558.E341EDE4B1@mail2.blast.com> Message-ID: <438B59FF.8000008@PurpleValley.net> Zpora, We can highly recommend Tioga at Automotive Solutions, out 54 by White Cross: 2809 White cross road, chapel hill nc 27516. don't have his # handy. honest, knowledgeable, low key. Great detective work straightening out a 1998 Passat (gas). my partner had poor work done by the guys at automotion in carrboro, so i wouldn't recommend them. hip & new age doesn't always == honest and straightforward. too bad Al doesn't like to work on them german cars, he's just the best all around.... good luck, David Bellin, Licensed Contractor & RE Broker Voicemail: 919 338 0802 Email: dbellin@DavidBellin.com & www.DavidBellin.com now BUDDHA LLC ?Blue Collar Insight? as well as Broker in Charge, Tierra con Gente LLC From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Nov 28 15:20:13 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon Nov 28 15:20:13 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] BIODIESEL & BIOFUELS WORKSHOP in Vermont Message-ID: <4150F3A5-C451-4D1A-9E6D-5F4F99EED33C@blast.com> BIODIESEL & BIOFUELS WORKSHOP Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 10 AM - 5 PM We are bringing in experts to describe how to convert cars & furnaces to run on waste vegetable oil, as well as the potential for using biofuels to support sustainable agriculture. We will be making a batch of biodiesel during the event. Below are the workshop titles, followed by full session descriptions, a schedule of the day, a press release, registration information and directions. A poster of the event is available at the Greenfield Optimist web site: http://www.greenfieldoptimist.com/biofuels/ SESSION & EXHIBIT TITLES: Biofuels Vehicle Display Overview of the Biodiesel/Biofuels Movement -- locally, in the United States and globally, with an analysis of the need and potential of biofuels to address such issues as Peak Oil & Global Climate Change (Tad Montgomery) Biofuels Legislation in Vermont & Elsewhere (Sarah Edwards, VT State Representative) Biofuel Production on Vermont Farms (Vern Grubinger, UVM Extension) Biodiesel Production Demonstration (Carl Noe) Retrofitting Vehicles to Run On Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO) (Ben Falk) Retrofitting Furnaces & Boilers to Run On WVO (with demonstration) (Jesse Parris) Local Biofuels Cooperatives & Businesses (Tad Montgomery) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- BIODIESEL WORKSHOP SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Overview of the Biodiesel/Biofuels Movement The workshop will start with an overview of the biofuels movement -- local, regional, national and global. This will be set within the context of the major global energy issues of our time, including Peak Oil and global climate change. The potential for biofuels to solve these problems will be discussed, as well as the pros & cons of different systems. Tad Montgomery founded the Pioneer Valley Biodiesel Cooperative in 2001, which is in the process of building a 5 million gallon per year production facility under the name Northeast Biodiesel. He is an ecological engineer working in the fields of biofuels, energy conservation, renewable energy, ecology and sustainability, and lectures widely on the subject of Peak Oil. Biodiesel/Biofuel Legislation in Vermont This session will provide an update on local legislation relating to biodiesel and biofuels. Sarah Edwards is a Vermont state representative from Brattleboro and sits on the House Natural Resources and Energy Committee. WVO Car Conversion Session This presentation by Ben Falk will walk people through the adaptation of diesel vehicles to operate on straight vegetable oil (SVO). It will highlight all major operations in the design and construction of a heated fuel system and will discuss SVO within the broader field of biofuels. Ben Falk directs Whole Systems Design, LLC, which works in technology development, land use planning, site design, and construction. Ben instructs SVO workshops at the Yestermorrow Design-Build School and landscape design at the University of Vermont. Biofuel Production on Vermont Farms Some Vermont farms are already producing and using biofuels -- from waste vegetable oil to biodiesel to electricity from manure digesters that generate methane. There is potential to greatly expand the production of energy from and on farms in this state, and other techniques such as grass pellets and willow biomass may become additional options for farm energy. This presentation will explain what some farmers are already doing as well as explore options for the future. Vern Grubinger is the director of the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture and the vegetable and berry specialist for UVM Extension. Furnace & Boiler Conversions to Waste Oil This session will describe how alternative fuels like waste vegetable oil, waste motor oil and biodiesel can be successfully burned in adapted residential oil-fired furnaces. Included will be information on other devices like pre-heaters, heat-exchangers, heat-retention units, thermocouples, filters, thermocouple temperature controllers, relay devices, etc. The session will include photographs of working converted burners. Jesse will talk about his experiences building and using a veg-oil burner over the last four years and how he made his system safe for residential application. There will be a demonstration of vegetable oil being burned in a siphon-nozzle oil burner. Jesse Parris founded an Alternative Fuel Furnace forum that has over 1,000 members world-wide. Biodiesel Production Demonstration During the workshop a five gallon batch of biodiesel will be made. The feedstock will be waste vegetable oil from a local source. There will be discussion of materials, costs, time requirements, the potential hazards of the process and an exhibition of different biodiesel production equipment. Carl Noe has been producing biodiesel in Putney since 2002. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (draft - this will change some) 9:00 - 10:00 Registration 9:00 - 10:00 Biofuel Vehicle Display featuring cars & trucks that have been converted to run on waste vegetable oil (WVO) 10:00 - 10:45 Overview of Biofuels -- an analysis of the need for biofuels (Peak Oil, Global Climate Change) and what is happening with biofuels locally, regionally and globally (Tad Montgomery) 10:45 - 11:15 Biofuel Legislation in Vermont, etc. (Sarah Edwards, Vermont State Rep. from Brattleboro) 11:15 - 12:00 Biofuel Production on Vermont Farms (Vern Grubinger, UVM Extension) 12:00 - 12:45 Biodiesel Production Demonstration (Carl Noe) 12:45 - 1:15 Lunch with Small Group Break-Out Sessions on the Following Topics: o Legislation (Sarah Edwards) o Biofuels on the Farm (Vern Grubinger) o WVO Vehicle Conversions (Ben Falk) o Looking for Good Used Vehicles (Barry Aleshnick) o Simple & Effective WVO Filtration (Abe Noe-Hayes) o Small-Scale Biodiesel Production (Carl Noe) o WVO Furnaces (Jesse Parris) 1:15 - 3:00 Retrofitting Vehicles to Run On Waste Vegetable Oil (Ben Falk) 3:00 - 4:45 Retrofitting Furnaces & Boilers to Run On WVO (with demo) (Jesse Parris) 4:45 - 5:30 S Wrap-Up Panel with Q&A (Tad Montgomery & Speakers) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- PRESS RELEASE Biodiesel/Biofuels Workshop Have you been wondering if there might be a cheaper heating source than fuel oil, or what it would take to convert your car to run on vegetable oil? To help people and businesses in the region explore alternative fuels the Brattleboro, Vermont Food Coop is sponsoring a day-long workshop on Saturday, December 3rd on biodiesel and other biofuels. "With the skyrocketing cost of fuel oil and gasoline there is tremendous interest in and excitement about alternative fuels," said Tad Montgomery, chief organizer of the event. "This workshop will give people and businesses an understanding of the different biofuel options that are available and how to go about implementing them." Small-scale biodiesel production equipment will be featured during the day, and a batch of biodiesel will be made by local producer Carl Noe of Putney. Other sessions will describe converting diesel vehicles and home furnaces to run on waste vegetable oil. Converted cars and a converted furnace will be on display during the event. "We will also discuss how biofuels can play a role on Vermont farms," says Vern Grubinger, director of the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture and staff member at UVM Extension, which is a co-sponsor of the event. "Some Vermont farms are already producing and using biofuels -- from waste vegetable oil to biodiesel to electricity from methane manure digesters. There is potential to greatly expand the production of energy on farms in this state, including techniques such as grass pellets and willow biomass." "We will be looking at what is happening locally with biofuels and the big picture, too," says Montgomery. "It is important for people to understand the role that biofuels can play in helping to address crisis issues such as global warming and Peak Oil -- the theory that global oil supplies may soon start to diminish. Sure, biofuels can be free and smell like french fries when you burn them, but they help solve some big problems, too." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- COST AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION The cost of the workshop is $75 for individuals ($65 for BFC members) and $150 for businesses & professionals. Group discounts are available. Registration for this event is through the Brattleboro Food Coop, and pre-registration is required as space is limited. To register, stop by the front end desk of the Brattleboro Coop or call member services at: (802) 257-0236 ext.0. To register by mail send a check with your name, address, phone #, email address and any organizational affiliation to the following (registrations by mail must be received by Wednesday, November 30th): Attn. Member Services Brattleboro Food Coop 2 Main Street Brattleboro VT, 05301 For a workshop poster visit: http://www.greenfieldoptimist.com/biofuels/ For specific information on the workshop's content call Tad Montgomery at: (802) 251-0502 or email: eco@TadMontgomery.com From richardggrogan at hotmail.com Mon Nov 28 16:30:19 2005 From: richardggrogan at hotmail.com (Richard Grogan) Date: Mon Nov 28 16:30:23 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Biofuels_ recommend TDI mechanic In-Reply-To: <438B59FF.8000008@PurpleValley.net> Message-ID: Automotive Solutions Tioga Honigmann 919.933.3884 I highly recommend him too! Rich Grogan >From: David Bellin >Reply-To: dbellin@DavidBellin.com >To: biofuels_interest_group@lists.emji.net >Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Biofuels_ recommend TDI mechanic >Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 14:26:55 -0500 > >Zpora, > >We can highly recommend Tioga at Automotive Solutions, out 54 by White >Cross: 2809 White cross road, chapel hill nc 27516. don't have his # handy. >honest, knowledgeable, low key. Great detective work straightening out a >1998 Passat (gas). > >my partner had poor work done by the guys at automotion in carrboro, so i >wouldn't recommend them. hip & new age doesn't always == honest and >straightforward. > >too bad Al doesn't like to work on them german cars, he's just the best all >around.... > >good luck, > >David Bellin, Licensed Contractor & RE Broker > >Voicemail: 919 338 0802 >Email: dbellin@DavidBellin.com & www.DavidBellin.com >now BUDDHA LLC “Blue Collar Insight” >as well as Broker in Charge, Tierra con Gente LLC > >_______________________________________________ >Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list >Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net >http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From tomjarrett at alumni.unc.edu Mon Nov 28 18:10:42 2005 From: tomjarrett at alumni.unc.edu (thomas m. jarrett) Date: Mon Nov 28 18:11:01 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Biofuels_ recommend TDI mechanic In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <438B8E72.1050305@alumni.unc.edu> I really like the folks at Passport Motors, 600 Franklin St, Chapel Hill. I have a gas jetta that they do all my tool/time intensive repairs on. I am in the market for a diesel Jetta and I intend to stay with Passport when I convert to the light side. John or Jim work on mine, both do diesel work. Trish owns the business, all local folks. She sets up the appointments (phone # 919 929-3131). I have worked with them for a year and a half now, I think they are good money for value. I needed a water pump about 8 months ago and they put it in parts and all for $400, which was $200 less than a shop in Winston-Salem I used for years and $700 less than those B$%#%$# at Southern States Volkswagen of Durham wanted. tom Richard Grogan wrote: > Automotive Solutions > Tioga Honigmann > 919.933.3884 > > I highly recommend him too! > > Rich Grogan > > >> From: David Bellin >> Reply-To: dbellin@DavidBellin.com >> To: biofuels_interest_group@lists.emji.net >> Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Biofuels_ recommend TDI mechanic >> Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 14:26:55 -0500 >> >> Zpora, >> >> We can highly recommend Tioga at Automotive Solutions, out 54 by >> White Cross: 2809 White cross road, chapel hill nc 27516. don't have >> his # handy. honest, knowledgeable, low key. Great detective work >> straightening out a 1998 Passat (gas). >> >> my partner had poor work done by the guys at automotion in carrboro, >> so i wouldn't recommend them. hip & new age doesn't always == honest >> and straightforward. >> >> too bad Al doesn't like to work on them german cars, he's just the >> best all around.... >> >> good luck, >> >> David Bellin, Licensed Contractor & RE Broker >> >> Voicemail: 919 338 0802 >> Email: dbellin@DavidBellin.com & www.DavidBellin.com >> now BUDDHA LLC ?Blue Collar Insight? >> as well as Broker in Charge, Tierra con Gente LLC >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list >> Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net >> http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From alizard at ecis.com Mon Nov 28 14:10:42 2005 From: alizard at ecis.com (A.Lizard) Date: Mon Nov 28 18:16:38 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Re: Biofuels_Interest_Group Digest, Vol 4, Issue 10 In-Reply-To: <20051128185600.7F5CEDE4B9@mail2.blast.com> References: <20051128185600.7F5CEDE4B9@mail2.blast.com> Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.1.20051128140704.04161200@mail.ecis.com> At 10:56 AM 11/28/05, you wrote: IMHO, sewage to biodiesel is the answer. We are in no danger of running out of sewage. While this takes farmers out of the supply end, it also gives them a stable supply of fuel at stable prices. There isn't enough WVO generated per year to provide more than a niche market. Remember, we need an average of 400,000,000 gallons *PER DAY* to continue business as usual. (from Mike Briggs' algae biomass to biodiesel paper) A.Lizard >Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 11:18:37 -0800 (PST) >From: "Mark J Ambrose" >To: Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net >Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] > Re: Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biofuels destroying the world !! > News at 10 >Message-ID: <20051123191837.29314.fh038.wm@smtp.sc0.cp.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Precedence: list >Message: 2 > >This is one reason that we can't think of biofuels as >THE SOLUTION to our energy problems. If we keep using >more and more energy the way we have been, we will have >to convert much too much of our natural environment >into biofuels plantations, whether in the tropics or >here in the US. Improved efficiency, conservation, and >other renewable energy sources all need to be part of >the answer. > >(This is also why improved methods for making biodiesel >from WVO is so important. WVO is one feedstock that >does not increase pressure to put more land into >agriculture.) > >-- Mark >------------------------------------- > >Well at least it's not Coca... > >http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18825265.400&feedId=online-news_rss20 > >-- >http://RichardCarpenterPhotography.com >--- member The Internet Society (ISOC), The HTML Writers Guild. "The responsibility of government for the public safety is absolute and requires no mandate. It is in fact, the prime object for which governments come into existence." Winston Churchill - 9/1936 - speech to the UK Parliament Personal Website http://www.ecis.com/~alizard business Website http://www.reptilelabs.com backup address (if ALL else fails) alizard@gmail.com PGP 8.0 key available by request or keyserver. Download PGP from: http://www.pgpi.org for e-mail privacy. Disaster prep info: http://www.ecis.com/~alizard/y2k.html ***Looking for INTELLIGENT new technology public policy alternatives?*** http://www.ecis.com/~alizard/technology.html From ssemone at nc.rr.com Mon Nov 28 18:49:03 2005 From: ssemone at nc.rr.com (Sean Semone) Date: Mon Nov 28 18:50:00 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] mechanic recommendations for TDIs? In-Reply-To: <438B19A1.8050900@unc.edu> References: <438B19A1.8050900@unc.edu> Message-ID: <438B976F.60605@nc.rr.com> Here's a second for Ronnie and the folks at Automotion. They have been great with our '02 TDI wagon. Cheers, Sean Wendy Wenck wrote: > Zpora-- I have had good experiences with AutoMotion in Carrboro > (967-9821) for scheduled maintenance and 1 diagnostics/repair on my > '02 Golf TDI. I have found the owner, Ronnie, very reasonable and > fair. Think there are several mechanics there who work on diesels; > usually it has been Hilton who's worked on mine. Initially he was a > bit skeptical of biodiesel esp running anything over B50, though he > was openminded, and it's gone fine. They are at 103 Brewer Lane, just > off Franklin Street, near the car wash. > Wendy > > > Zpora Perry wrote: > >> >> I tried posting once before and am not sure it worked, please forgive >> the repeat if it did already go through. >> >> I live in Carrboro and am looking for a good, reliable mechanic for >> my Jetta TDI wagon in the area. Does anyone have any suggestions? >> >> Thanks for your help. >> >> Zpora >> >> >>

 

>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list >> Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net >> http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > From john.bonitz at gmail.com Mon Nov 28 21:38:42 2005 From: john.bonitz at gmail.com (John Bonitz) Date: Tue Nov 29 00:38:40 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] bad news for bioenergy research Message-ID: <84a57a420511282138j21a5f622kd07e31d240a4631e@mail.gmail.com> Does anyone know anything more up-to-date than this? Anyone know someone from Colorado? * * * http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/news/sbnews.cfm?id=7872 Congress to Terminate National Bioenergy Center 11/17/2005 Colorado Renewable Energy Society Congress is getting ready this week to terminate the National Bioenergy Research Center and gut the Wind Research Program at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). NREL researchers who are CRES members sounded the alarm over the weekend after finding out on Friday that many of them may be out of work next month. On Tuesday the House of Representatives passed the House and Senate Conference Committee markup of the Energy Water and Development Appropriation Bill for 2006. The bill keeps federal funding for renewable energy research level with last year's spending. Unfortunately, it more than doubled the earmarks that take money out of the Wind Energy and Bioenergy Research Programs and direct it elsewhere. Earmarks are when individual representatives direct funding to particular projects in their districts. With passage of the Energy Bill earlier this year, these earmarks have been in the forefront of the news. In fact, the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) said the Energy Bill was so full of pork barrel spending that ASES did not endorse it. Congressional leaders usually wait until the conference committee is meeting behind closed doors to introduce earmarks. They emerge as part of a much larger bill that is hundreds of pages long. It appears that in this case, the House of Representatives voted on this bill without many of its members having had time to read it. It took NREL staff a couple of days of read through the pile of paper and figure out what it will mean for the research programs. Some of the earmarks were listed together to support state initiatives, and others were buried in different portions of the massive spending bill. This year these added to $62 million in total, more than two thirds of the entire "research and development" budget for bioenergy. Then the staff had to calculate DOE's contractual obligations to its industry partnerships and the 10% cut that the agency takes from all programs to pay the salaries of its staff. Staff of the National Bioenergy Center, which number more than 90 people, were told Friday afternoon that all that the funding that would be left was sufficient only to cover their severance checks. The National Wind Technology Center is facing similar, severe cutbacks. It seems incredible, but Congress is getting ready to gut the two research programs in renewable energy technologies that have enjoyed the most success and commercial development just at a time when fossil fuel prices are their highest level in history. In the case of creating transportation fuels from biomass, these technologies represent our greatest near-term hope of reducing imports or fossil fuels. From Cheryl.Ganter at pgnmail.com Tue Nov 29 07:57:53 2005 From: Cheryl.Ganter at pgnmail.com (Ganter, Cheryl) Date: Tue Nov 29 07:57:58 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] bad news for bioenergy research Message-ID: <354CA61AEBC6D944B4268F04D429FD868A0C24@NT000836.oak.zone1.progress-energy.com> Just another example of our present administration at work...it will go for oil exploration and building new nuke plants...will it ever end? -----Original Message----- From: biofuels_interest_group-bounces@lists.emji.net [mailto:biofuels_interest_group-bounces@lists.emji.net] On Behalf Of John Bonitz Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 12:39 AM To: biofuels_interest_group@lists.emji.net Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] bad news for bioenergy research Does anyone know anything more up-to-date than this? Anyone know someone from Colorado? * * * http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/news/sbnews.cfm?id=7872 Congress to Terminate National Bioenergy Center 11/17/2005 Colorado Renewable Energy Society Congress is getting ready this week to terminate the National Bioenergy Research Center and gut the Wind Research Program at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). NREL researchers who are CRES members sounded the alarm over the weekend after finding out on Friday that many of them may be out of work next month. On Tuesday the House of Representatives passed the House and Senate Conference Committee markup of the Energy Water and Development Appropriation Bill for 2006. The bill keeps federal funding for renewable energy research level with last year's spending. Unfortunately, it more than doubled the earmarks that take money out of the Wind Energy and Bioenergy Research Programs and direct it elsewhere. Earmarks are when individual representatives direct funding to particular projects in their districts. With passage of the Energy Bill earlier this year, these earmarks have been in the forefront of the news. In fact, the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) said the Energy Bill was so full of pork barrel spending that ASES did not endorse it. Congressional leaders usually wait until the conference committee is meeting behind closed doors to introduce earmarks. They emerge as part of a much larger bill that is hundreds of pages long. It appears that in this case, the House of Representatives voted on this bill without many of its members having had time to read it. It took NREL staff a couple of days of read through the pile of paper and figure out what it will mean for the research programs. Some of the earmarks were listed together to support state initiatives, and others were buried in different portions of the massive spending bill. This year these added to $62 million in total, more than two thirds of the entire "research and development" budget for bioenergy. Then the staff had to calculate DOE's contractual obligations to its industry partnerships and the 10% cut that the agency takes from all programs to pay the salaries of its staff. Staff of the National Bioenergy Center, which number more than 90 people, were told Friday afternoon that all that the funding that would be left was sufficient only to cover their severance checks. The National Wind Technology Center is facing similar, severe cutbacks. It seems incredible, but Congress is getting ready to gut the two research programs in renewable energy technologies that have enjoyed the most success and commercial development just at a time when fossil fuel prices are their highest level in history. In the case of creating transportation fuels from biomass, these technologies represent our greatest near-term hope of reducing imports or fossil fuels. _______________________________________________ Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From Cheryl.Ganter at pgnmail.com Tue Nov 29 08:03:52 2005 From: Cheryl.Ganter at pgnmail.com (Ganter, Cheryl) Date: Tue Nov 29 08:03:56 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] mechanic recommendations for TDIs? Message-ID: <354CA61AEBC6D944B4268F04D429FD868A0C26@NT000836.oak.zone1.progress-energy.com> Does anyone know a good diesel mechanic in the Pittsboro area? Cheryl -----Original Message----- From: biofuels_interest_group-bounces@lists.emji.net [mailto:biofuels_interest_group-bounces@lists.emji.net] On Behalf Of Sean Semone Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 6:49 PM Cc: biofuels_interest_group@lists.emji.net Subject: Re: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] mechanic recommendations for TDIs? Here's a second for Ronnie and the folks at Automotion. They have been great with our '02 TDI wagon. Cheers, Sean Wendy Wenck wrote: > Zpora-- I have had good experiences with AutoMotion in Carrboro > (967-9821) for scheduled maintenance and 1 diagnostics/repair on my > '02 Golf TDI. I have found the owner, Ronnie, very reasonable and > fair. Think there are several mechanics there who work on diesels; > usually it has been Hilton who's worked on mine. Initially he was a > bit skeptical of biodiesel esp running anything over B50, though he > was openminded, and it's gone fine. They are at 103 Brewer Lane, just > off Franklin Street, near the car wash. > Wendy > > > Zpora Perry wrote: > >> >> I tried posting once before and am not sure it worked, please forgive >> the repeat if it did already go through. >> >> I live in Carrboro and am looking for a good, reliable mechanic for >> my Jetta TDI wagon in the area. Does anyone have any suggestions? >> >> Thanks for your help. >> >> Zpora >> >> >>

 

>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list >> Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net >> http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > _______________________________________________ Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From zrperry at hotmail.com Mon Nov 21 14:22:53 2005 From: zrperry at hotmail.com (Zpora Perry) Date: Tue Nov 29 11:04:26 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] TDI mechanics? Message-ID: Hello, I'm new to the area and drive a Jetta TDI. I'm looking for recommendations of good mechanics in the Carrboro area so I don't have to take the car to the dealership. Thanks for any info you have. Zpora Perry

 

From simplylive2be at hotmail.com Mon Nov 28 17:14:54 2005 From: simplylive2be at hotmail.com (Willard Harper) Date: Tue Nov 29 11:04:30 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] FW: Fwd: FW: Fwd: FW: FW: Please Read! IT WAS ON GOOD MORNINGAMERICA TODAY SHOW ..] Message-ID: Well, I'll give it a shot. I participated in something like this last year and never got a thing but I'll try it again. How will they know where to send the check? So, for the record, here is my mailing address. Russell Harper 276 Grand Blvd Boone NC 28607 Here goes nothing... >From: Matthew Cooper >To: "A.C.P.S." , Celesta Britton >, "Billy C.A." , "Laura >C.A." , "Rob C.A." , kelle >carter , Shelly Connor , Bryan >Cooper , Molly Cooper , >Molly Cooper , Sue Counts , >Dad , Anthony DeBetta , >Robin Eagle , Eric , >Valerie Everette , anna farmilo >, Ian Farnham , Paul >Feather , lindsay freeman , > R Garceau , Carolyn Gilles >, Matthew Gotterer , >Sean Hackett , Russel Harper >, David Howell , >Carolyn Howser , Judy , >Julie & Ogie , maria keeler , >"Rob Lenfesty C.A." , Erica Lisle >, Jessie Lisle , Neesie Manning >, Kurt Michael , >Graham Morris , Erin Morrow >, Todd Mortenson >, Steve Owens , Ryan >Parks , Janet Pepin , Phoebe >, Alyssa Rudolph , jon ruth >, Jasmine Shoshana , Bunk Spann >, tina spirit , Stan Steury >, Scott Sudrith , Lauren >Sykes , Rob Thigpen , Sam >Thompson , Allison Welsh >, Whit Whitaker >, Crystal Winebarger >, Joan Woodworth , Jen >Wyatt , Keri Zeka , Nancy Zeka > >Subject: Fwd: FW: Fwd: FW: FW: Please Read! IT WAS ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA >TODAY SHOW ..] >Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:39:05 -0800 (PST) > >Hope this works. The news is, it was announced on Good Morning America >Today Show. > >Note: forwarded message attached. > > >--------------------------------- > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement From mambrose at alumni.princeton.edu Tue Nov 29 09:34:38 2005 From: mambrose at alumni.princeton.edu (Mark J Ambrose) Date: Tue Nov 29 12:34:41 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Winterizing B100 in NC Message-ID: <20051129173439.12659.fh038.wm@smtp.sc0.cp.net> Folks -- I have been researching options for winterizing the fuel sold by Bull City Biodiesel here in Durham, NC. It has been a frustrating experience! The fundamental problem is that almost all of the winterization additives marketed for use with biodiesel are designed for use with B20. They are meant to allow B20 to be used in REALLY COLD climates where even petrodiesel requires some sort of winterization. The problem here in central NC is fundamentally different. It never gets cold enough to have to winterize straight petrodiesel or even B20. However, it does get cold enough for B100 to occasionally gel up on you. (Our thinking has been to winterize the fuel instead of heating the tank. That way, we don?t have to worry about the fuel gelling AND the buyers won?t have to go to the gas station and splash blend a gallon or 2 of petrodiesel or buy other additives to keep the fuel from gelling in their tanks). After emailing lots of people at various companies, I have found several additives designed for B20 that looked promising. However, the data for winterizing B100 are all over the place. There seems to be a lot of variability in how biodiesel responds to the additives, even if it is all soy-based. And the recommended amount of additive for use with B100 (usually 5-10 times the amount recommended for B20) makes many of them cost prohibitive. So far, I have found only 1 product sold in the US that is presented for use with pure biodiesel, Lubrizol 7671A. The product seems to be very effective, in small quantities, at depressing the pour point and CFPP of RAPESEED-based B100. (If only most of the biodiesel in the US were made from rapeseed! Rapeseed-based B100 is much more amenable to cold weather use than soy-based B100. Rapeseed-based B100 has a CFPP of about 23 deg. F, which is what we want to get for our winterized soy-based fuel. So if we had rapeseed-based B100, we wouldn?t have to winterize at all.) I am waiting to get some data from Lubrizol on how their product works with soy B100. I am coming to the conclusion that the most cost effective option for winterizing for this climate is simply to make a B80 blend with regular #2 diesel or a B90 blend with kerosene (#1 diesel). Either of these should give a CFPP of around 24 deg. F. (Considering how infrequently it gets into the mid-20's here, we might even be able to get away with B90 with #2 diesel or B95 with kerosene.) Does anyone have any other ideas? -- Mark From jcbaron at verizon.net Tue Nov 29 12:22:46 2005 From: jcbaron at verizon.net (Jim Baron) Date: Tue Nov 29 13:25:27 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Winterizing B100 in NC Message-ID: <30861607.1133288567734.JavaMail.root@vms169.mailsrvcs.net> >From: Mark J Ambrose >Date: Tue Nov 29 11:34:38 CST 2005 >To: Biofuels_Interest_Group@lists.emji.net >Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Winterizing B100 in NC >Folks -- * * * * * > >I am coming to the conclusion that the most cost >effective option for winterizing for this climate is >simply to make a B80 blend with regular #2 diesel or a >B90 blend with kerosene (#1 diesel). Either of these >should give a CFPP of around 24 deg. F. (Considering >how infrequently it gets into the mid-20's here, we >might even be able to get away with B90 with #2 diesel >or B95 with kerosene.) > >Does anyone have any other ideas? > >-- Mark Has anyone done any really scientific tests with the possibility of applying to biodiesel the ancient German/Scandinavian technique of blending a percentage of Regular Unleaded Gasoline into their #2 diesel in the winter (as much as 30% in the subarctic areas)? I know that there are a lot of us blending around 20% RUG into used vegetable oil for the warmer seasons and it seems to blend with vegoil very well and stay a stable mixture, but I've no experience or knowledge at all of what problems the changes transesterification causes in biodiesel might cause if it was blended with RUG. Jim Baron Senex From richard.c.carpenter at gmail.com Tue Nov 29 14:00:37 2005 From: richard.c.carpenter at gmail.com (Richard Carpenter Photography) Date: Tue Nov 29 14:00:40 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Distribution Drive purchased by EarthFirst Message-ID: <4e961f6b0511291100y420c0cdq331327c529ec02f8@mail.gmail.com> Interesting news item today... Distribution Drive was the distributor of BIOWillie fuels... you know good 'ole home grown good for America biofuels... Today EarthFirst announced they bought Distribution Drive... EarthFirst if you recall was recently in the news for importing something like 245,000 gal of biodiesel from Ecuador. It may be interesting to see how the two interests collide. -Richard -- http://RichardCarpenterPhotography.com From wrenchwench at blast.com Tue Nov 29 21:24:37 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Tue Nov 29 21:24:40 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] UA Researchers Create Biodiesel Fuel from Chicken Fat Message-ID: UA Researchers Create Biodiesel Fuel from Chicken Fat Full article: http://www.sflorg.com/sciencenews/scn112905_01.html Excerpt: "We're trying to expand the petroleum base," said Brian Mattingly, a graduate student in the UA Department of Chemical Engineering. "Five to 20 percent blending of biodiesel into petroleum-based diesel significantly reduces our dependence on foreign oil, and we're using a renewable resource. These are just a few of biodiesel's benefits." FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - In the future, fat shaved off chicken breasts and other parts may power automobiles that emit less pollution. Chemical engineering researchers associated with the Mack Blackwell Transportation Center at the University of Arkansas have developed an optimized method of converting chicken fat into biodiesel fuel. The novel project could lead to using chicken fat -- a plentiful, accessible and low-cost feed stock -- as an inexpensive supplement to petroleum-based diesel fuel. From wrenchwench at blast.com Wed Nov 30 08:08:27 2005 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Wed Nov 30 08:08:30 2005 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Local OR Winery Offers Free Biodiesel to Employees Message-ID: <8DC96EFA-B60A-4C16-B777-EB91B7C13122@blast.com> The Salem Statesman Journal reported earlier this month that Turner, OR-based Willamette Valley Vineyards is offering 50 free gallons of biodiesel fuel to its employees per month for use in their private vehicles. The Statesman Journal said the company, which currently employs the alternative fuel to power its delivery trucks and tractors, decided to allow employees to use the company biodiesel pumping station in an effort to "go green." Under the plan, the newspaper said employees are allowed to fuel their vehicles from the onsite biodiesel pump during certain hours.