From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Jul 2 15:30:40 2007 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 15:30:40 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Late payment puts biodiesel refinery plan in limbo, landowner says Message-ID: -------------- next part -------------- http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=127658&ran=116714 By GREGORY RICHARDS, The Virginian-Pilot CHESAPEAKE The future is in question for the proposed biodiesel refinery in South Norfolk. The developer says everything's a go, but the landowner says the would-be energy company missed a key payment last week to purchase his property. Smiling Earth Energy LLC's $532 million plant would be one of the world's largest producers of the clean-burning fuel. But Smiling Earth failed to send a $1.9 million payment by June 19, defaulting on its contract to buy 85 acres from Rosann LLC and Bessedel LLC, said David Peck, a Richmond businessman who manages both entities. Peck said he'll still accept the money if it arrives soon from the Bakersfield, Calif.-based company. But he's also talking with other potential buyers for the parcel along the Elizabeth River's Southern Branch. "I'm still hopeful," Peck said. "But realistically, we've basically moved on." Clifford Cowles, a Smiling Earth principal, said Friday the project is proceeding largely on schedule. He would not discuss the land payments or other financial aspects of the project, citing a confidentiality clause in the real estate contracts. "Our payment is fine, everything is fine," Cowles said. "We just decided to go about it in a little bit different way." From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Jul 2 15:30:46 2007 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 15:30:46 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biofuels pursuit: Cheaper, faster, better Message-ID: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070701/ BUSINESS01/707010320 By PAULA LAVIGNE REGISTER STAFF WRITER July 1, 2007 Using what they call a "giant tea bag," inventors say they have devised a way to make biodiesel cheaper, faster and better without the support of government subsidies. The method is the brainchild of an Iowa State University professor who developed his idea with backing from a California venture capital firm. The biodiesel invention is just one example of new technology designed to make ethanol and biodiesel plants more efficient, flexible and environmentally friendly. Renewable energy analysts say technology is now vital in biofuels as profit margins narrow and investors and lenders get more selective about the companies they decide to finance. Plants will be more attractive if they can use "first-generation technology" that boosts output - more fuel or new byproduct - and cuts operating costs, said Paul McGarvey, a founding member of Cybus Capital Markets in Des Moines. Proposals for building plants with existing technology "are finding it much more difficult to get an audience at the table" when seeking investments or favorable financing, he said. "The market today is much more disciplined with the allocation of capital than it was 12 or 18 months ago." But some analysts are skeptical of so-called breakthroughs. Improvements that boost production or otherwise add a few cents per gallon to profit margins are incremental benefits and don't address the fundamental challenges in the industry, said Daniel Welt, associate with Standard & Poor's rating service. Corn prices and federal legislation are more important factors, he said. "If (technology) benefits everybody, it kind of benefits nobody. You're still subjected to the same commodity risks. I expect commodity volatility could be so extreme that improvements in yield could not offset the magnitude of huge increases in corn prices." New ideas have found support through venture capital firms such as Mohr Davidow Ventures in Menlo Park, Calif. MDV licensed the biodiesel technology of ISU professor Victor Lin and created Catalin, a company that will build its pilot plant at the university's Biomass Energy Conversion Facility in Nevada. Erik Straser of MDV said Catalin's new method can use cheap waste grease from restaurants and animal-processing plants as well as, or instead of, more expensive virgin plant oils. And it reduces the amount of water each plant has to use, he said. The secret is in the "giant tea bag," which is a solid reusable catalyst - something that triggers a chemical reaction. The catalyst replaces two traditional steps in biodiesel manufacturing. The first is mixing sodium and methanol into sodium methoxide, a corrosive and toxic substance, to break down the oil or grease, and the second is using water to wash the sodium methoxide out of the biodiesel. "If you want to wash one gallon of biodiesel, you would need about four gallons of water. That's a lot," Lin said. He said adapting the catalyst to existing biodiesel plants should be a reasonably affordable option. "Not only can they save money and cost in water washing, but the catalyst itself is cheaper than sodium methoxide," he said. Allowing a variety of feedstocks also gives plants more opportunity to price shop for oils. Larry Lenhart, chief executive officer of Catalin, said the new process can knock "10 to 20 cents off" the per-gallon cost of making biodiesel and make the fuel profitable without the government subsidy, which is 50 cents to $1 per gallon depending on the feedstock used. MDV plans to announce today the creation of ZeaChem, a company that will make ethanol out of cellulose, which includes plant fibers such as cornstalks and grasses. No plant is making cellulosic ethanol on a commercial scale, but competition has begun. CEO Dan Verser said ZeaChem's technology can yield 50 percent more ethanol than other developing cellulose methods. Basically, it separates the biomass into two parts. A fermentation process converts the sugars into acetic acid, and in the second part a thermochemical process turns the rest of the biomass into hydrogen. The two parts are rejoined to create ethanol. The system also uses less water and releases fewer greenhouse gases, the company said. Many new technologies include some environmental component, which, while good for the industry's image, also helps the bottom line. On June 28, E3 Biofuels in Mead, Neb., about 35 miles west of Omaha, debuted a plant that makes ethanol without relying on fossil fuels. The 25 million-gallon plant began production about a month ago. Its "closed-loop" system is this: Corn is turned into ethanol and the soggy leftover kernels are fed to 28,000 cattle at a nearby feedlot. Manure from those cattle falls through slats in the floor, where it is collected and pumped directly to a processing station at the plant. The waste is mixed with thin stillage, another ethanol byproduct, and turned into a methane biogas that powers the plant's boilers. Any leftover waste material is sold as fertilizer to local farms. Burning manure for energy eliminates the need for natural gas or coal - commonly used to power ethanol plants. That reduces both air pollution from the plant and water runoff from the adjacent feedlot, said David Tuft, campaign director of the climate center at the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental advocacy organization in New York. CEO Dennis Langley said a traditional ethanol plant might use one unit of energy to make 2.5 units of energy; his plant uses one unit of energy to make 46 units of energy. He said the company, based in Shawnee, Kan., near Kansas City, plans to build 15 plants in the next five years in "several states," though he would name only Nebraska. He also wouldn't say how much money the plant saved in operating costs, but he said that the closed-loop ethanol plants would deliver higher profit margins than today's plants. "We are the example of the second generation of ethanol," he said. Matt Hartwig, spokesman for the Renewable Fuels Association, named several biofuel plants nationwide turning to technology to increase profits and reduce its economic impact. "People who enjoy criticizing the industry are really missing the big picture. The amount of time it takes them to look for fault in the industry, by the time they look up again, the industry has passed them by," he said. "The industry that you see today in 2007 will be unrecognizable from the industry we see in 2012." Reporter Paula Lavigne can be reached at (515) 745-3428 or plavigne at dmreg.com From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Jul 2 15:34:46 2007 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 15:34:46 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Port could get biodiesel plant Message-ID: http://www.wwaytv3.com/port_could_get_biodiesel_plant/06/2007 WILMINGTON -- North Carolina is making headway toward more biofuel production. The Port of Wilmington could soon be home to a new biodiesel plant. The new plant would put out 30 million gallons of biodiesel every year. A spokesperson for Kreido Biofuels says there is no date yet for the groundbreaking for the new facility. But they say they are now in the permitting process and are moving forward quickly. Port of Wilmington Communication Manager Susan Clizbe said, "The North Carolina State Ports Authority Board of Directors has approved an option with Kreido Biofuels on a piece of property on the Port of Wilmington where they plan to build a plant to produce biodiesel." A spokesperson for Cape Fear Biodiesel, a local co-op, worries that such a large production facility would concentrate on global distribution. The group is concerned the plant will not provide enough product for local consumers who want biodiesel. From wrenchwench at blast.com Tue Jul 3 23:43:09 2007 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 23:43:09 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Local Biodiesel- Coop conference References: <017AE6B3-9DDD-444E-B85D-731EB411B655@gmail.com> Message-ID: <0A61A043-81F3-4E8F-91B7-DDA0DF2A0AB6@blast.com> > -------------- next part -------------- > From sally.robertson at earthlink.net Thu Jul 5 12:46:56 2007 From: sally.robertson at earthlink.net (Sally Robertson) Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 12:46:56 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Bluetec technology Message-ID: <00d901c7bf24$199cc1e0$6701a8c0@Thinkpad> Hi, all, This is my first time posting, so I hope I did it right. I've been reading about the clean diesel Bluetec technology that's on a new Mercedes now and is coming out on some VW TDIs next year (I just talked to a VW dealer and he said those cars are projected to be available May 2008, but he said that might actually mean summer or even fall). My questions are: -- do you think there will be any problems running those cars on B100? -- if one were blessed with the ability to afford a new Bluetec Jetta, would there be a significant emissions advantage of driving one of those vs. an existing Jetta or Golf (assuming most of the fuel in either case would be B100)? -- any other thoughts on Bluetec? Thanks! Sally From pdowker at mac.com Thu Jul 5 14:02:53 2007 From: pdowker at mac.com (Peter Dowker) Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 14:02:53 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Bluetec technology In-Reply-To: <00d901c7bf24$199cc1e0$6701a8c0@Thinkpad> References: <00d901c7bf24$199cc1e0$6701a8c0@Thinkpad> Message-ID: <5BA9240E-BCBD-47B1-9834-1F33D4328267@mac.com> BlueTec is, I believe, a branded name for urea injection. It's pretty new to the market in North America. No data on B100 and urea injection to share, although I can tell you that Kenworth has it in the lab and may introduce it to the commercial market in several years. No information on how that relates to B20 approval from Allison, CAT or any others. Sorry, wish I had more to share. I'd be careful about B100 though, you might want to wait for more data. Best Regards Peter Dowker On Jul 5, 2007, at 12:46 PM, Sally Robertson wrote: > Hi, all, > > This is my first time posting, so I hope I did it right. > > I've been reading about the clean diesel Bluetec technology that's > on a new > Mercedes now and is coming out on some VW TDIs next year (I just > talked to a > VW dealer and he said those cars are projected to be available May > 2008, > but he said that might actually mean summer or even fall). My > questions are: > > -- do you think there will be any problems running those cars on B100? > -- if one were blessed with the ability to afford a new Bluetec > Jetta, would > there be a significant emissions advantage of driving one of those > vs. an > existing Jetta or Golf (assuming most of the fuel in either case > would be > B100)? > -- any other thoughts on Bluetec? > > Thanks! > Sally > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From bonitz at cleanenergy.org Thu Jul 5 14:56:57 2007 From: bonitz at cleanenergy.org (John Bonitz) Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:56:57 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biodiesel in Sprinters Message-ID: I ran into a rural businessman recently who owns a Sprinter and asked for information about people running Sprinters on biodiesel. If anyone on this list knows of folks still running Sprinters on B100 or blends, please contact me. Otherwise, this is what I'm finding... DaimlerChrysler approves use of B2 in Sprinters (2% biodiesel blended with 98% stinky-diesel). https://www.fleet.chrysler.com/fleetcda/fleetus?pageid=441 http://www.upscaleauto.com/biodiesel_info.htm "I have been running B20 in my 2003 Freightliner Sprinter 2500SHC for the last year and a half with no problems. Many of our customers are using Bio blends from B2 to B100. In fact, one customer is running a fleet of 17 Sprinter passenger vans on B100!" John Bendit Upscale Automotive, Inc. (mechanics shop and Sprinter dealer) 19460 SW 89th Ave. Tualatin, OR 97062 503-692-0846 Fax 503-691-2763 http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/705106403/m/5861067631 This discussion board is usually quite good, but this particular thread is not very rich. A couple personal testimonials. http://biodiesel.tribe.net/thread/aaa0ddce-015c-4c74-833d-d41901fdf034 A sloppy discussion of using biodiesel in a Sprinter. Includes concerns about fuel quality, clogged filters, one person running an SVO kit on their Sprinter, and some indications of challenges specific to Sprinters and biodiesel. Thanks, ~ ~ ~ John Bonitz, Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate Southern Alliance for Clean Energy PO Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Phone: 919-545-2920 Mobile: 919-360-2492 bonitz at cleanenergy.org From markj.ambrose at gmail.com Thu Jul 5 15:13:44 2007 From: markj.ambrose at gmail.com (Mark J. Ambrose) Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:13:44 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Bluetec technology In-Reply-To: <00d901c7bf24$199cc1e0$6701a8c0@Thinkpad> References: <00d901c7bf24$199cc1e0$6701a8c0@Thinkpad> Message-ID: <468D42E8.8010405@gmail.com> The purpose of Bluetec is to allow diesels to meet EPA standards for NOx emissions. NOx is the one pollutant that biodiesel doesn't seem to reduce compared with petrodiesel, so I would expect to see reduced NOx emissions running a Bluetec-equipped vehicle on B100 compared with an older vehicle. I have also heard that one should expect slightly WORSE fuel economy on Bluetec vehicles compared with the last pre-Bluetec TDI's (but still better mileage than the older pre-TDI diesels). I have no clue as to whether there will be problems running Bluetec cars with B100. Sally Robertson wrote: > Hi, all, > > This is my first time posting, so I hope I did it right. > > I've been reading about the clean diesel Bluetec technology that's on a new > Mercedes now and is coming out on some VW TDIs next year (I just talked to a > VW dealer and he said those cars are projected to be available May 2008, > but he said that might actually mean summer or even fall). My questions are: > > -- do you think there will be any problems running those cars on B100? > -- if one were blessed with the ability to afford a new Bluetec Jetta, would > there be a significant emissions advantage of driving one of those vs. an > existing Jetta or Golf (assuming most of the fuel in either case would be > B100)? > -- any other thoughts on Bluetec? > > Thanks! > Sally > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > > From wrenchwench at blast.com Thu Jul 5 17:51:26 2007 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 17:51:26 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biotech breakthrough could end biodiesel's glycerin glut Message-ID: <4CACAA8B-53A5-406F-89D5-61E20151219A@blast.com> 06/19/2007 Biotech breakthrough could end biodiesel's glycerin glut Rice engineers find way to make ethanol, valuable chemicals from waste glycerin BY JADE BOYD Rice News staff With U.S. biodiesel production at an all-time high and a record number of new biodiesel plants under construction, the industry is facing an impending crisis over waste glycerin, the major byproduct of biodiesel production. New findings from Rice University suggest a possible answer in the form of a bacterium that ferments glycerin and produces ethanol, another popular biofuel. Ramon Gonzalez, the William Akers Assistant Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Syed Shams Yazdani, postdoctoral research associate, have identified the metabolic processes and conditions that allow a known strain of E. coli to convert glycerin into ethanol. "We identified the metabolic processes and conditions that allow a known strain of E. coli to convert glycerin into ethanol," said Ramon Gonzalez, the William Akers Assistant Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. "It's also very efficient. We estimate the operational costs to be about 40 percent less that those of producing ethanol from corn." Gonzalez said the biodiesel industry's rapid growth has created a glycerin glut. The glut has forced glycerin producers like Dow Chemical and Procter and Gamble to shutter plants, and Gonzalez said some biodiesel producers are already unable to sell glycerin and instead must pay to dispose of it. "One pound of glycerin is produced for every 10 pounds of biodiesel," Gonzalez said. "The biodiesel business has tight margins, and until recently, glycerin was a valuable commodity, one that producers counted on selling to ensure profitability." Researchers across the globe are racing to find ways to turn waste glycerin into profit. While some are looking at traditional chemical processing -- finding a way to catalyze reactions that break glycerin into other chemicals -- others, including Gonzalez, are focused on biological conversion. In biological conversion, researchers engineer a microorganism that can eat a specific chemical feedstock and excrete something useful. Many drugs are made this way, and the chemical processing industry is increasingly finding bioprocessing to be a "greener," and sometimes cheaper, alternative to chemical processing. In a review article in the June issue of Current Opinion in Biotechnology, Gonzalez points out that very few microorganisms are capable of digesting glycerin in an oxygen-free environment. This oxygen-free process -- known as anaerobic fermentation -- is the most economical and widely used process for biological conversion. "We are confident that our findings will enable the use of E. coli to anaerobically produce ethanol and other products from glycerin with higher yields and lower cost than can be obtained using common sugar- based feedstocks like glucose and xylose," Gonzalez said. The report in Current Opinion in Biotechnology was co-authored by postdoctoral research associate Syed Shams Yazdani. Graduate students Yandi Dharmadi and Abhishek Murarka assisted with the research. Gonzalez's research is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation. From kalib at energyevolutions.ws Thu Jul 5 19:52:00 2007 From: kalib at energyevolutions.ws (kalib at energyevolutions.ws) Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 16:52:00 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biotech breakthrough could end biodiesel's glycerin glut In-Reply-To: <4CACAA8B-53A5-406F-89D5-61E20151219A@blast.com> References: <4CACAA8B-53A5-406F-89D5-61E20151219A@blast.com> Message-ID: <14939.76.211.137.118.1183679520.squirrel@webmail.energyevolutions.ws> I've been following this guy's research for some time. Thanks for this tip, Kalib > 06/19/2007 > > Biotech breakthrough could end biodiesel's glycerin glut > Rice engineers find way to make ethanol, valuable chemicals from > waste glycerin > > BY JADE BOYD > Rice News staff > > With U.S. biodiesel production at an all-time high and a record > number of new biodiesel plants under construction, the industry is > facing an impending crisis over waste glycerin, the major byproduct > of biodiesel production. New findings from Rice University suggest a > possible answer in the form of a bacterium that ferments glycerin and > produces ethanol, another popular biofuel. > > > Ramon Gonzalez, the William Akers Assistant Professor in Chemical and > Biomolecular Engineering, and Syed Shams Yazdani, postdoctoral > research associate, have identified the metabolic processes and > conditions that allow a known strain of E. coli to convert glycerin > into ethanol. > "We identified the metabolic processes and conditions that allow a > known strain of E. coli to convert glycerin into ethanol," said Ramon > Gonzalez, the William Akers Assistant Professor in Chemical and > Biomolecular Engineering. "It's also very efficient. We estimate the > operational costs to be about 40 percent less that those of producing > ethanol from corn." > > Gonzalez said the biodiesel industry's rapid growth has created a > glycerin glut. The glut has forced glycerin producers like Dow > Chemical and Procter and Gamble to shutter plants, and Gonzalez said > some biodiesel producers are already unable to sell glycerin and > instead must pay to dispose of it. > > "One pound of glycerin is produced for every 10 pounds of biodiesel," > Gonzalez said. "The biodiesel business has tight margins, and until > recently, glycerin was a valuable commodity, one that producers > counted on selling to ensure profitability." > > Researchers across the globe are racing to find ways to turn waste > glycerin into profit. While some are looking at traditional chemical > processing -- finding a way to catalyze reactions that break glycerin > into other chemicals -- others, including Gonzalez, are focused on > biological conversion. > > In biological conversion, researchers engineer a microorganism that > can eat a specific chemical feedstock and excrete something useful. > Many drugs are made this way, and the chemical processing industry is > increasingly finding bioprocessing to be a "greener," and sometimes > cheaper, alternative to chemical processing. > > In a review article in the June issue of Current Opinion in > Biotechnology, Gonzalez points out that very few microorganisms are > capable of digesting glycerin in an oxygen-free environment. This > oxygen-free process -- known as anaerobic fermentation -- is the most > economical and widely used process for biological conversion. > > "We are confident that our findings will enable the use of E. coli to > anaerobically produce ethanol and other products from glycerin with > higher yields and lower cost than can be obtained using common sugar- > based feedstocks like glucose and xylose," Gonzalez said. > > The report in Current Opinion in Biotechnology was co-authored by > postdoctoral research associate Syed Shams Yazdani. Graduate students > Yandi Dharmadi and Abhishek Murarka assisted with the research. > Gonzalez's research is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture > and the National Science Foundation. > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > From mattr at biofuels.coop Fri Jul 6 10:18:58 2007 From: mattr at biofuels.coop (Matthew Rudolf) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:18:58 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] The Live Earth Concert in Chapel Hill References: <798417.17311.qm@web51511.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <7AB8241E-1ED0-4E92-9126-3150917ECCA3@biofuels.coop> Begin forwarded message: > > 7/7/07: The Live Earth Concert in Chapel Hill & 7 continents > featuring over 100 bands from around the world. > > The party kicks off at 5PM with swimming, socializing and eating at > Spence?s farm. At 7PM, we will show a DVD of the 08 Presidential > Candidates presenting their own views on environmental issues, > specifically global warming, and their proposals on how to deal > with them. At 8PM the Concert for the Earth program starts with a > large screen and PA system. (To find out more about the concert go > to http://liveearth.msn.com) If the weather is nice, we will have > it outdoors. If it rains it will be held in one of the farm?s > large outbuildings. > > This monumental/historical event is aimed at bringing attention to > the need for a global effort to deal with global climate change. > > Please go to www.Spencesfarm.com for directions. You may bring > whatever kind of food you would like to grill. If you have an extra > grill for yourself and/or others to use, please bring that as well. > > You come without RSVP or you may sign up for the Party for the > Planet athttp://political.moveon.org/event/planetparty/39057 where > you will find information and directions to this really impressive > farm with gentle horses, chickens, rabbits, and other critters for > the kids to pet. > > Many organizations are in some way helping to make this event > happen. MoveOn.org is organizing nearly 1200 community parties > across the USA. We expect to have one of the nicer ones right here > in Chapel Hill. > > We have invited representatives from the Democratic and the > Republican parties, GRIM, the EPA, the Eno Association, the Nature > Conservancy, the Ethical Culture Society, and the Sierra Club to > bring their energies to the discussion and party. The video and > discussion is optional for anyone who wants to just keep it light > and party. > > We are not satisfied with the TV projection capabilities we have > come up with so if you have any leads on projectors for though > people who are willing to donate money for us to rent a better one, > that would be a great help for the community. > > Hope you can attend. > > After signing up, you will be directed to a page with more info and > links. > > If you still can?t find what you need to know, Email > jdlestina at mindspring.com or docaaron at juno.com > > Respectfully, Paul Aaron 919-942-4442 > Please listen to "Good News" at www.paulaaron.com > All I ask of you is forever to remember me, > loving you (Sufi) Matthew Rudolf Piedmont Biofuels www.biofuels.coop From markj.ambrose at gmail.com Fri Jul 6 10:59:52 2007 From: markj.ambrose at gmail.com (Mark J. Ambrose) Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:59:52 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biofuels Advances at NC State In-Reply-To: <14939.76.211.137.118.1183679520.squirrel@webmail.energyevolutions.ws> References: <4CACAA8B-53A5-406F-89D5-61E20151219A@blast.com> <14939.76.211.137.118.1183679520.squirrel@webmail.energyevolutions.ws> Message-ID: <468E58E8.7030405@gmail.com> From The NCSU Bulletin, June 29, 2007 (p.2, col. 1) http://www.ncsu.edu/BulletinOnline/2007/pages/june29bulletin.pdf Earlier this year, NC State and partner company Diversified Energy Corporation announced a licensing agreement on a process that coverts vegetable oil and virtually any other fat source into jet fuel. Now they?ve gone one step further, announcing a provisional patent for use of the same process to convert fats and oils into biogasoline that can be used to fuel cars, trucks or anything else with a conventional gasoline engine. Existing transportation fuel infrastructures and gasoline engines would be able to use the biogasoline without modification since the biofuel has equivalent chemical, physical and combustion characteristics to traditional petroleum-derived gasoline. NC State?s Dr. Bill Roberts, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering; Dr. Henry Lamb, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; Dr. Larry Stikeleather, professor of biological and agricultural engineering; and Tim Turner, a graduate student in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering, have worked in close partnership to develop the platform technology. The process, trademarked as Centia?, is a cost-effective, ?green? method of producing biofuels, the researchers say. And for more background on the process and how it is used to make bio-jet-fuel, see: http://www.mae.ncsu.edu/news/research/2007/20070228.html From hogarth at gmail.com Fri Jul 6 13:13:38 2007 From: hogarth at gmail.com (Susan Hogarth) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 13:13:38 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biofuels seen as 'boon for poor' Message-ID: <3889aa560707061013v67fedf04jf787ed350fd8ea51@mail.gmail.com> "Biofuels production will increase developing countries' wealth by making them energy exporters, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, the Brazilian president, has said. "He told an international biofuels conference in Brussels that the biofuels boom was an opportunity that rich nations in Europe and elsewhere had to give to the poor countries of the world." Full article: http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/65F8635B-DEB2-461A-9E03-5B64F535F2CB.htm -- Susan Hogarth http://www.colliething.com From wrenchwench at blast.com Fri Jul 6 11:14:27 2007 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 11:14:27 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Fwd: Green Building Workshop Series starting July 21st References: <002801c7bfcf$044d9fc0$6401a8c0@DellLaptop> Message-ID: <292020A7-2558-4208-8C9C-468500267A35@blast.com> Begin forwarded message: > > Dear friends and colleagues: > > Can you please spread the word about our green workshops? Thanks!!! > Alicia > > > > Practical green building training for the residential construction > market in North Carolina will begin July 21st > > with a workshop series developed by three North Carolina Triangle > businesses. Paul Konove of Carolina > > Country Builders, Alicia Ravetto Architect PA and Bob Kingery of > Southern Energy Management have > > formed GreenPros (professionals / process / products) to present > introductory and intermediate level > > workshops on Green Building Design and Construction for > construction professionals and the general public > > in collaboration with Central Carolina Community College. > > Sponsors of the workshop series are the Sustainable Building > Industries Council, North Carolina Sustainable > > Energy Association and Parksite Plunkett-Webster Inc. > > See the below (and attached file) for additional information on the > workshop series, and how to register. > > For more information about GreenPros visit www.greenprostraining.com. > -------------- next part -------------- From rickyb at rickyb.net Wed Jul 11 07:50:33 2007 From: rickyb at rickyb.net (rickyb at rickyb.net) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:50:33 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] veggie bust Message-ID: <20070711115033.BFE1116EBE4@ws6-8.us4.outblaze.com> Any news lately on the veggie bust? Developments? From rickyb at rickyb.net Wed Jul 11 08:11:27 2007 From: rickyb at rickyb.net (rickyb at rickyb.net) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:11:27 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] fyi on RCCC class Message-ID: <20070711121127.541CF16ECD6@ws6-8.us4.outblaze.com> Just a note on the 'Biodiesel workshop'(tongue in cheek) last night in RCCC. It was a waste of time. Mostly a soft sale for the FuelMeister. Guy was in the FuelMeister business and also had some misinformation on good websites. They have another workshop listed in Carbarrus I think coming up. Dont waste your time. From mattr at biofuels.coop Wed Jul 11 16:41:11 2007 From: mattr at biofuels.coop (Matthew Rudolf) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:41:11 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] CEFS Energy Workshop Message-ID: <91675FDE-5E8C-452A-8D86-B84DA14C6D90@biofuels.coop> ?FUELING THE FARM? CONFERENCE Reducing farm energy use and exploring alternative energy sources Thursday - July 12th, 8:30 am ? 5:00 pm CEFS/NCDA Cherry Research Farm - Goldsboro NC The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) proudly hosts Fueling the Farm ? a workshop providing an overview of current and future energy use. This day-long workshop will supply the essential tools to evaluate alternative energy production and to reduce on-farm energy use. Hands-on demonstration and instruction will be emphasized. Come join the discussion! 9:30- 10:15 am Keynote address: Tim Profeta, Director Nicholas Institute Duke University 10:15 - 10:50 am Auditing for energy reduction and money saving: A case study at Cherry Research Farm. Mike Morris (NCAT) and Dave Ryan, (Energy Consultant) 11:00 - 12:00 pm First Concurrent Session Biofuels- Part 1: Introduction to Biofuels (Cherry Conference Room) Matt Rudolf Wind Technology and General Renewable Energy Tax Incentives- (Breakout room)) Lyra Rakusin (NC Solar Center) and Bob Leker (State Energy Office) Solar Thermal- Using solar energy to heat water for farm activities (Service Building NCDA Cherry) Blair Kendell (Southern Energy Management ) 12:00 - 1:30 pm LUNCH (provided) and time to tour booths and exhibits. 1:30-2:00 pm Discussion of the NCDA/CEFS Biofuels Processor 2:15-3:15 pm Second Concurrent Session Biofuels ? Part 2: hands-on designing and building a small-scale processor (Equipment Shed NCDA Cherry) Matt Rudolf Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program (Section 9006) ? Discussion of grants and guaranteed loans that can help agricultural producers and rural small businesses (Breakout room) David Thigpen (USDA) Taming the Energy Dragon ? Farm energy auditing and conservation. (Conference Room) Mike Morris and Dave Ryan 3:30?4:30 pm Third Concurrent Session Biofuels ? Part 3: Practical biofuels production using a small-scale processor. (Equipment Shed NCDA Cherry) Matt Rudolf Farm Irrigation: Getting the most for Your Energy Dollar (Breakout Room) Dr. Rod Huffman Taming the Energy Dragon ? Farm energy auditing and conservation. (Conference Room) Mike Morris and Dave Ryan OPTIONAL TOUR This will be a 45 min. tour of the Energy Saving projects at the dairy Pre-registration and a $25 fee are required. To register, please contact Lisa Forehand at (919) 513-0954 or visit our website (www.cefs.ncsu.edu). From rickyb at rickyb.net Tue Jul 10 14:37:29 2007 From: rickyb at rickyb.net (rickyb at rickyb.net) Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:37:29 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] mercedes for sale from coop member Message-ID: <20070710183730.7C3F85481B6@ws6-6.us4.outblaze.com> One of our board members is moving to Taiwan soon and has a project car he has started on and done a lot of work on. It is on ebay and here is the link if you are interested or you can contact him here: thibault.worth at gmail.com http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AAAQ%3AUS%3A1&viewitem=&item=320133638532 Your gain will definitely be our loss. From info at theforestfoundation.org Thu Jul 12 10:52:41 2007 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info-TFF) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:52:41 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: Yahoo! News Story - Seashore mallow seen as biodiesel source - Yahoo! News] Message-ID: <46964039.30908@theforestfoundation.org> Seashore mallow seen as biodiesel source - Yahoo! News http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070710/ap_on_sc/seashore_mallow ============================================================ Yahoo! News http://news.yahoo.com/ From wrightmw at wfu.edu Thu Jul 12 12:57:45 2007 From: wrightmw at wfu.edu (Marcus Wright) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:57:45 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] black plastic drums In-Reply-To: <46964039.30908@theforestfoundation.org> References: <46964039.30908@theforestfoundation.org> Message-ID: <46965D89.7040209@wfu.edu> Have 40+ black plastic 55 gallon drums ($3 each) with bungs in Winston-Salem. Pick up only. Used to contain soap. Call Nathan at 336-971-0933 to set a pick up time. From Bill_E_Riggsbee at bd.com Thu Jul 12 13:05:35 2007 From: Bill_E_Riggsbee at bd.com (Bill_E_Riggsbee at bd.com) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:05:35 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] black plastic drums In-Reply-To: <46965D89.7040209@wfu.edu> Message-ID: If anyone from the RTP area is going to get some of these please let me know. I would like to get a few. Can pay extra to help with the gas. Marcus Wright To Sent by: biofuels_interest_group at lists.emji. biofuels_interest net _group-bounces at li cc sts.emji.net Subject [Biofuels_Interest_Group] black 07/12/2007 12:57 plastic drums PM Have 40+ black plastic 55 gallon drums ($3 each) with bungs in Winston-Salem. Pick up only. Used to contain soap. Call Nathan at 336-971-0933 to set a pick up time. _______________________________________________ Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group ----------------------------------------- ******************************************************************* IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR RECIPIENTS IN THE U.S.A.: This message may constitute an advertisement of a BD group's products or services or a solicitation of interest in them. If this is such a message and you would like to opt out of receiving future advertisements or solicitations from this BD group, please forward this e-mail to optoutbygroup at bd.com. ******************************************************************* This message (which includes any attachments) is intended only for the designated recipient(s). 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Thank you. ******************************************************************* Corporate Headquarters Mailing Address: BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 U.S.A. ******************************************************************* From tavanas at gmail.com Thu Jul 12 13:29:18 2007 From: tavanas at gmail.com (t avanas) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:29:18 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] black plastic drums References: Message-ID: <015601c7c4aa$2e0f2f60$120d530a@amer.cisco.com> i would like 3-4 as well and be willing to pay, just can't go get them right now. thanks, saeed One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. - Plato 427-347 BC ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Marcus Wright" Cc: ; Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 1:05 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] black plastic drums > If anyone from the RTP area is going to get some of these please let me > know. I would like to get a few. Can pay extra to help with the gas. > > > > > > > > > > Marcus Wright > > To > Sent by: biofuels_interest_group at lists.emji. > biofuels_interest net > _group-bounces at li cc > sts.emji.net > Subject > [Biofuels_Interest_Group] black > 07/12/2007 12:57 plastic drums > PM > > > > > > > > > > Have 40+ black plastic 55 gallon drums ($3 each) with bungs in > Winston-Salem. Pick up only. Used to contain soap. > > Call Nathan at 336-971-0933 to set a pick up time. > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > > > ----------------------------------------- > ******************************************************************* > IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR RECIPIENTS IN THE > U.S.A.: > This message may constitute an advertisement of > a BD group's products or services or a > solicitation of interest in them. If this is > such a message and you would like to opt out of > receiving future advertisements or > solicitations from this BD group, please > forward this e-mail to optoutbygroup at bd.com. > ******************************************************************* > This message (which includes any attachments) > is intended only for the designated > recipient(s). It may contain confidential or > proprietary information and may be subject to > the attorney-client > privilege or other confidentiality protections. > If you are not a designated recipient, you may > not review, use, copy or distribute this > message. If you received this in error, please > notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete > this message. Thank you. > ******************************************************************* > Corporate Headquarters Mailing Address: BD > (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 1 Becton Drive > Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 U.S.A. > ******************************************************************* > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From Cheryl.Ganter at pgnmail.com Thu Jul 12 13:34:28 2007 From: Cheryl.Ganter at pgnmail.com (Ganter, Cheryl) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:34:28 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] black plastic drums In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <09a2de010000dea3@pgnmail.com> Me too. I'd like a few, and will pay extra if someone is picking up a bunch. Thanks, Cheryl -----Original Message----- From: biofuels_interest_group-bounces at lists.emji.net [mailto:biofuels_interest_group-bounces at lists.emji.net] On Behalf Of Bill_E_Riggsbee at bd.com Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 1:06 PM To: Marcus Wright Cc: biofuels_interest_group at lists.emji.net; biofuels_interest_group-bounces at lists.emji.net Subject: Re: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] black plastic drums If anyone from the RTP area is going to get some of these please let me know. I would like to get a few. Can pay extra to help with the gas. Marcus Wright To Sent by: biofuels_interest_group at lists.emji. biofuels_interest net _group-bounces at li cc sts.emji.net Subject [Biofuels_Interest_Group] black 07/12/2007 12:57 plastic drums PM Have 40+ black plastic 55 gallon drums ($3 each) with bungs in Winston-Salem. Pick up only. Used to contain soap. Call Nathan at 336-971-0933 to set a pick up time. _______________________________________________ Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group ----------------------------------------- ******************************************************************* IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR RECIPIENTS IN THE U.S.A.: This message may constitute an advertisement of a BD group's products or services or a solicitation of interest in them. If this is such a message and you would like to opt out of receiving future advertisements or solicitations from this BD group, please forward this e-mail to optoutbygroup at bd.com. ******************************************************************* This message (which includes any attachments) is intended only for the designated recipient(s). 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Thank you. ******************************************************************* Corporate Headquarters Mailing Address: BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 U.S.A. ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From info at theforestfoundation.org Fri Jul 13 15:36:48 2007 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info-TFF) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:36:48 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] black plastic drums In-Reply-To: <09a2de010000dea3@pgnmail.com> References: <09a2de010000dea3@pgnmail.com> Message-ID: <4697D450.6040401@theforestfoundation.org> Hey Everyone, We have a large, diesel box truck that can collect a bunch of these. Cost would be fuel, driver and time, but we could make short-order of it, if folks are willing. I need to make a run to Greensboro next week anyway. I am hesitant to use black drums, because it's hard to see residue and ones with waste as you can't tell what was in them. We do have white drums, real clean for $20 per and know exactly what was in them, corn syrup. Marc Carolina Biodiesel 1404 Angier Ave. Durham, NC 27701 957.1500 Ganter, Cheryl wrote: > Me too. I'd like a few, and will pay extra if someone is picking up a > bunch. > Thanks, > Cheryl > > -----Original Message----- > From: biofuels_interest_group-bounces at lists.emji.net > [mailto:biofuels_interest_group-bounces at lists.emji.net] On Behalf Of > Bill_E_Riggsbee at bd.com > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 1:06 PM > To: Marcus Wright > Cc: biofuels_interest_group at lists.emji.net; > biofuels_interest_group-bounces at lists.emji.net > Subject: Re: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] black plastic drums > > > If anyone from the RTP area is going to get some of these please let me > know. I would like to get a few. Can pay extra to help with the gas. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Marcus Wright > > > > > To > Sent by: > biofuels_interest_group at lists.emji. > biofuels_interest net > > _group-bounces at li > cc > sts.emji.net > > > Subject > [Biofuels_Interest_Group] black > > 07/12/2007 12:57 plastic drums > > PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Have 40+ black plastic 55 gallon drums ($3 each) with bungs in > Winston-Salem. Pick up only. Used to contain soap. > > Call Nathan at 336-971-0933 to set a pick up time. > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > > > ----------------------------------------- > ******************************************************************* > IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR RECIPIENTS IN THE > U.S.A.: > This message may constitute an advertisement of > a BD group's products or services or a > solicitation of interest in them. If this is > such a message and you would like to opt out of > receiving future advertisements or > solicitations from this BD group, please > forward this e-mail to optoutbygroup at bd.com. > ******************************************************************* > This message (which includes any attachments) > is intended only for the designated > recipient(s). It may contain confidential or > proprietary information and may be subject to > the attorney-client > privilege or other confidentiality protections. > If you are not a designated recipient, you may > not review, use, copy or distribute this > message. If you received this in error, please > notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete > this message. Thank you. > ******************************************************************* > Corporate Headquarters Mailing Address: BD > (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 1 Becton Drive > Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 U.S.A. > ******************************************************************* > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > > > From ryansturmer at gmail.com Fri Jul 13 17:04:02 2007 From: ryansturmer at gmail.com (Ryan Sturmer) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:04:02 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Empty Barrels Message-ID: <323ac1190707131404r6eff9adfl89f8464c738631b1@mail.gmail.com> Sorry if this is repeated, I think the mailing list rejected my first attempt due to content-type. I am new to the mailing list. I don't have a diesel vehicle myself, though my girlfriend does, and has got me going to the piedmont tours, and reading the books, and I'm becoming successively more enthralled :) The reason though, that I'm posting is that I understand that some of the serious homebrew enthusiasts find themselves with extra barrels sometimes, (I guess from shipments of methanol?) I'm looking for an empty barrel or two for a somewhat elaborate rainwater collection system I've got in mind, and was wondering if there was anyone looking to dispose of one (perhaps at some profit?) that I could grab. I have pickup truck access, and can come collect anything in the RTP area. (I live in downtown durham) Again, I'm new. If this mailing list isn't the forum for this sort of thing, I apologize. Cheers! -R -- "The preceding program contained violent scenes of a graphic nature. Time travelers with nervous dispositions may wish to listen to something else for the past half hour." -John Marsh "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" Ryan Sturmer ryansturmer at gmail.com http://www.gogglemarks.net/ From brunoM1 at telenet.be Fri Jul 13 18:33:42 2007 From: brunoM1 at telenet.be (Bruno M.) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:33:42 +0200 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Empty Barrels In-Reply-To: <323ac1190707131404r6eff9adfl89f8464c738631b1@mail.gmail.co m> References: <323ac1190707131404r6eff9adfl89f8464c738631b1@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20070713223346.2A9E0D4141@asia.telenet-ops.be> Hi Ryan, Metal, iron barrels ( uncoated from the inside ) for rainwater collection? You like to make a rust production unit? Your better of with those blue HDPE closed head plastic drums. Looking like this one: www.clevelandbottle.com/plastic-drums.php Or for larger capacity I used IBC's made of HDPE. What's an IBC? Something like this: www.rahwaysteeldrum.com/ibc.htm ( keep out of the sun for a long life ). Both can also be found second hand. Grts Bruno M. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At 23:04 13/07/2007, Ryan wrote: >Sorry if this is repeated, I think the mailing list rejected my first >attempt due to content-type. > >I am new to the mailing list. I don't have a diesel vehicle myself, >though my girlfriend does, and has got me going to the piedmont tours, >and reading the books, and I'm becoming successively more enthralled >:) > >The reason though, that I'm posting is that I understand that some of >the serious homebrew enthusiasts find themselves with extra barrels >sometimes, (I guess from shipments of methanol?) I'm looking for an >empty barrel or two for a somewhat elaborate rainwater collection >system I've got in mind, and was wondering if there was anyone looking >to dispose of one (perhaps at some profit?) that I could grab. I have >pickup truck access, and can come collect anything in the RTP area. >(I live in downtown durham) > >Again, I'm new. If this mailing list isn't the forum for this sort of >thing, I apologize. > >Cheers! >-R ======================================================= From john.bonitz at gmail.com Tue Jul 17 18:40:31 2007 From: john.bonitz at gmail.com (John Bonitz) Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:40:31 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Farm Bill energy-impacts on America's Farms In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <84a57a420707171540w684a8666t48bdff0c93b130b3@mail.gmail.com> Dear Friends and Colleagues, Because of your interest in agriculture, the rural economy, and renewable energy, I hope you will read and take action using this link: http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/cleanenergyfunding You are probably aware that Congress is reauthorizing the Farm Bill, and of agriculture?s important role in a clean energy future. Less widely known are the funding challenges our elected officials face. Because the Farm Bill has a limited budget, farm energy funding is uncertain. The House and Senate leadership can, and should, address this shortfall by increasing funding for the Energy Title in the Farm Bill budget. We should make the pie bigger to avoid having a bake-off. A coalition of renewable energy and farmer-advocacy organizations has asked Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Dick Durbin, and Steny Hoyer to allocate at least $1 billion per year in new funds for the Farm Bill Energy Title. (More about this coalition and our message: http://farmenergy.org/newsitem.php?item_id=286 ) As example, the House has already directed that oil-industry subsidies end, and the revenue be invested in renewable energy. (See HR6: "Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act" or the CLEAN Act.) The Senate should do the same. Clean energy is an opportunity for farmers we cannot pass-up. The Farm Bill Energy Title works to diversify country's energy future by developing bioenergy and other renewables and advancing liquid renewable fuels, like biodiesel and cellulosic ethanol, boosting local ownership and the rural economy while helping farmers cut energy costs with energy efficiency. The national security benefits are clear. Unlike other energy legislation now in play in Washington, Congress absolutely must pass a new Farm Bill this summer to meet budget deadlines. So the new Farm Bill presents a rare, but fleeting, opportunity to improve and expand the relatively modest clean energy investments in the current Farm Bill. Please join this appeal to our Congressional Leaders. Ask our leaders to make clean energy a top priority in the 2007 Farm Bill. It takes only a moment to send a quick fax using this link: http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/cleanenergyfunding Please pass along this alert to others in your networks. Thank you, John Bonitz, Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate Southern Alliance for Clean Energy PO Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Phone: 919-545-2920 Mobile: 919-360-2492 -- John Bonitz Silk Hope, NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From biodiesel at yovo.info Thu Jul 19 21:28:33 2007 From: biodiesel at yovo.info (Jurgen Henn) Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:28:33 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Carbon recycling in cars and trucks?! Message-ID: <46A00FC1.6040802@yovo.info> In a nutshell: Capture the exhaust from the car/truck/generator and store it. Then discharge the waste at a recycling facility, where they use the CO2 to grow algae for biodiesel production. Sounds brilliant - if this "greenbox" is for real: http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSL1847347220070719 Jurgen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J?rgen Henn 2002 Jetta TDI 40/50 MPG on biodiesel http://words.yovo.info/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From wrightmw at wfu.edu Fri Jul 20 14:16:42 2007 From: wrightmw at wfu.edu (Marcus Wright) Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:16:42 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] High FFA oil Message-ID: <46A0FC0A.3080409@wfu.edu> Does anyone have some WVO that titrates above 9 or 10 with NaOH? We have a solid acid catalyst capable of converting FFA's to methyl esters. I'd like to get 100 gallons. Marcus From shiftlink at gmail.com Mon Jul 23 22:44:07 2007 From: shiftlink at gmail.com (Cameron Conover) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:44:07 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Honda dropping Hybrid accord Message-ID: <4c758e6d0707231944v65cc5494yc17d85acd6d424f6@mail.gmail.com> In favor of a diesel, now that's smart! http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20070605-0743-japan-hondahybrid.html From mbcahoon at blast.com Tue Jul 24 18:12:39 2007 From: mbcahoon at blast.com (Mary Beth Cahoon) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:12:39 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] $600 cash to drive car from MA to NC Message-ID: We've just purchased a 1984 Volvo 240 diesel and are looking for a biofuels supporter to drive it down from Dennisport, MA to the Raleigh/Durham area. It's an automatic, with only 142K miles. We're willing to pay $600 cash. Your profit would depend upon your trip expenses. The cheaper your trip - the greater your net. Feel free to pass this on to anyone you feel might be interested. Mary Beth Cahoon 72 Ruby Red Moncure, NC 27559 919.545.0628 ?Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.? - Dr. Seuss From sally.robertson at earthlink.net Tue Jul 24 19:28:13 2007 From: sally.robertson at earthlink.net (Sally Robertson) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:28:13 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Honda dropping Hybrid accord References: <4c758e6d0707231944v65cc5494yc17d85acd6d424f6@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <02bb01c7ce4a$4e2ca940$6601a8c0@Thinkpad> I didn't see anything in the article about a Honda diesel. Are they coming out with one? When? What size car? Do tell! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cameron Conover" To: "BIG" Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:44 PM Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Honda dropping Hybrid accord > In favor of a diesel, now that's smart! > http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20070605-0743-japan-hondahybrid.html > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > From shiftlink at gmail.com Tue Jul 24 19:33:54 2007 From: shiftlink at gmail.com (Cameron Conover) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:33:54 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Honda dropping Hybrid accord In-Reply-To: <02bb01c7ce4a$4e2ca940$6601a8c0@Thinkpad> References: <4c758e6d0707231944v65cc5494yc17d85acd6d424f6@mail.gmail.com> <02bb01c7ce4a$4e2ca940$6601a8c0@Thinkpad> Message-ID: <4c758e6d0707241633q5da12414l65b7c99e10e7b01b@mail.gmail.com> Oh, sorry it's not in there, I got that link from another newsletter that said that Honda would bring an accord diesel to the states in 2009. Sorry I don't have an official release for that now, so consider it a rumor. Cameron On 7/24/07, Sally Robertson wrote: > I didn't see anything in the article about a Honda diesel. Are they coming > out with one? When? What size car? Do tell! > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cameron Conover" > To: "BIG" > Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:44 PM > Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Honda dropping Hybrid accord > > > > In favor of a diesel, now that's smart! > > http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20070605-0743-japan-hondahybrid.html > > _______________________________________________ > > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > > > > > From bonitz at cleanenergy.org Wed Jul 25 13:07:47 2007 From: bonitz at cleanenergy.org (John Bonitz) Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:07:47 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Action Needed on Renewable Energy Funding for Farm Bill In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Act Today for Renewable Energy Funding in the Farm Bill On July 19, the House Agriculture Committee unanimously passed the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (H.R. 2419). http://agriculture.house.gov/inside/2007FarmBill.html Chairman Peterson (D-MN) and Ranking Member Goodlatte (R-VA) should be commended for their bipartisan efforts to mold a bill with broad based support from conservation, nutrition and specialty crop groups. Unfortunately funding does not yet exist for several expanded and new Energy Title programs. Energy Title funding was placed under the Farm Bill reserve and now waits for support from leadership. Congressional leadership is making critical funding decisions and needs to hear from you on the compelling need to increase funding for renewable energy in the Farm Bill, which is headed to the House floor before the end of the week. We encourage you to fax our Congressional leadership to express your views on this issue. For your convenience we have provided the following link as another way for you to take action. Take Action Click Here http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/cleanenergyfunding About Environmental and Energy Study Institute EESI is a national nonprofit that works to advance a cleaner, more secure and sustainable energy path. EESI was established in 1984 by a bipartisan group of Congressional environmental and energy leaders to meet the critical need for rigorous, informed debate, independent analysis and innovative policy development related to energy and environmental issues. Environmental and Energy Study Institute Jetta Wong Agriculture and Energy Policy Analyst Phone: 202-662-1885 Fax: 202-628-1825 email: jwong at eesi.org ~ ~ ~ John Bonitz, Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate Southern Alliance for Clean Energy PO Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Phone: 919-545-2920 Mobile: 919-360-2492 bonitz at cleanenergy.org Southern Alliance for Clean Energy promotes responsible energy choices that create global warming solutions and ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast. Learn more at http://www.cleanenergy.org. From info at theforestfoundation.org Thu Jul 26 10:44:06 2007 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info-TFF) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:44:06 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: BBC E-mail: Climate curbs: Who will buy?] Message-ID: <46A8B336.3010201@theforestfoundation.org> Hey everyone, This is interesting as the number on impact to GDP from carbon reduction dropped from Stern's and Lester Brown's estimates of 2% to .2% Efficienies gained in energy conservation and growth in new sectors account for most of that. Now it's political will. The report was watered down to drop mandatory global carbon trading and caps to voluntary and non-global, thanks to you know who, yes, the US. Outrageous! Marc PS Have you talked to your representatives lately, I fear they'll throw me in Guatanamo! ** Climate curbs: Who will buy? ** The world now has a price list for tackling climate change; but does anyone want to buy? < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/6623601.stm > ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail < http://www.bbc.co.uk/email > ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm From info at theforestfoundation.org Thu Jul 26 11:00:38 2007 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info-TFF) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:00:38 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: BBC E-mail: Ozone has 'strong climate effect'] Message-ID: <46A8B716.5040106@theforestfoundation.org> This is very important to biodieselers as our NOx emissions are precursors to ozone. The net effect of biodiesel has now dropped, as carbon sequestration by plants is strongly impacted by low level ozone. Expect heavy crack-down on diesel vehicles over the near future as NOx is reigned in. Blue tec, urea or NOx reduction systems will be required by 2010. marc saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Ozone has 'strong climate effect' ** Ozone could be a more important driver of climate change than scientists had previously thought. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/6916162.stm > ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail < http://www.bbc.co.uk/email > ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm From info at theforestfoundation.org Thu Jul 26 11:01:36 2007 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info-TFF) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:01:36 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: BBC E-mail: Diesel pollution 'clogs arteries'] Message-ID: <46A8B750.9060402@theforestfoundation.org> On the bright side, this is good PR for biodiesel. marc Dreyfors saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Diesel pollution 'clogs arteries' ** Diesel fumes appear to combine with artery-clogging fats to raise the risk of heart disease, research suggests. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/health/6915057.stm > ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail < http://www.bbc.co.uk/email > ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm From Cheryl.Ganter at pgnmail.com Thu Jul 26 11:07:17 2007 From: Cheryl.Ganter at pgnmail.com (Ganter, Cheryl) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:07:17 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: BBC E-mail: Diesel pollution 'clogsarteries'] In-Reply-To: <46A8B750.9060402@theforestfoundation.org> Message-ID: <4694e82300016be2@pgnmail.com> Now if they would only crack down on these heavy trucks spewing black smoke instead of going after us with Diesel passenger cars... Cheryl -----Original Message----- From: biofuels_interest_group-bounces at lists.emji.net [mailto:biofuels_interest_group-bounces at lists.emji.net] On Behalf Of Info-TFF Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 11:02 AM To: Members; biofuels_interest_group at lists.emji.net Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: BBC E-mail: Diesel pollution 'clogsarteries'] On the bright side, this is good PR for biodiesel. marc Dreyfors saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Diesel pollution 'clogs arteries' ** Diesel fumes appear to combine with artery-clogging fats to raise the risk of heart disease, research suggests. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/health/6915057.stm > ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail < http://www.bbc.co.uk/email > ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. 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If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm _______________________________________________ Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From tavanas at gmail.com Thu Jul 26 12:13:40 2007 From: tavanas at gmail.com (t avanas) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:13:40 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] mercedes 124 (300D) parts References: <4694e82300016be2@pgnmail.com> Message-ID: <005701c7cf9f$eeb6b710$120d530a@amer.cisco.com> i hope this is an appropriate forum. i have a couple MB 124 (86-95 300D or 300E) parts cars in case anyone needs parts. thanks saeed One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. - Plato 427-347 BC From info at theforestfoundation.org Fri Jul 27 12:24:30 2007 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info-TFF) Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:24:30 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: a car 4 sale] Message-ID: <46AA1C3E.90204@theforestfoundation.org> Near Charlotte -------- Original Message -------- Subject: a car 4 sale Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:55:18 GMT From: sailme2day1 at juno.com To: marc at theforestfoundation.org http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/382864725.html From mbcahoon at blast.com Sat Jul 28 08:48:16 2007 From: mbcahoon at blast.com (Mary Beth Cahoon) Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:48:16 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] $600 cash to drive car from MA to NC (DRIVER FOUND) Message-ID: <5A344611-2C9B-4143-94D1-BE9C6F3AF5B7@blast.com> I had OVERWHELMING response to my post about paying someone to drive our diesel Volvo from MA to NC! What a wonderfully supportive community. We have found a driver, but I wonder if I should set up a "ride board" of sorts for people who need their diesels transported from point A to point B by a biofuels enthusiast... What do you all think? Thank you to everyone who responded. Mary Beth From phil at philcoservices.com Sat Jul 28 20:36:24 2007 From: phil at philcoservices.com (phil at philcoservices.com) Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:36:24 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] We have barrels Message-ID: <20070728203624.q9ng7jscgwsss0s8@webmail.gobigmedia.com> We have 30 and 55 gallons metal and plastic barrels. You can call the following #'s for information. 919-419-9996 office 919-419-0254 fax 919-451-2090 cell Recycling For A Better Future From phil at philcoservices.com Sat Jul 28 20:36:28 2007 From: phil at philcoservices.com (phil at philcoservices.com) Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:36:28 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] We have barrels Message-ID: <20070728203628.fq33mevogk8kcgg4@webmail.gobigmedia.com> We have 30 and 55 gallons metal and plastic barrels. You can call the following #'s for information. 919-419-9996 office 919-419-0254 fax 919-451-2090 cell Recycling For A Better Future From bonitz at cleanenergy.org Mon Jul 30 09:52:09 2007 From: bonitz at cleanenergy.org (John Bonitz) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:52:09 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Not entirely off-topic... Message-ID: Dear Friends, Those of you who watch teevee in North Carolina, keep your eyes peeled for this interesting public information campaign in support of a Federal Renewable Electricity Portfolio Standard. The ad campaign is an effort to persuade Rep Bob Etheridge and Rep Brad Miller to support the REPS. While the hook is wind power and its rural economic benefits, North Carolina's greater renewable resources are biomass and biofuels. Those too will be included in the federal REPS. I hope you'll support it. Cheers, John Bonitz * * * * * * * Ads by industry group target swing votes on renewables standard Ben Geman, Greenwire senior reporter A major wind industry trade group is launching TV ads aimed at convincing 11 House members -- six Republicans and five Democrats -- to support a national renewable electricity standard when lawmakers debate energy legislation next week. The American Wind Energy Association is running the ads to bolster an amendment requiring utilities to provide 20 percent of their power from renewable sources like wind, solar and geothermal energy by 2020. The ads portrays images of croplands in the breeze, farmers and cattle to emphasize that wind turbines can be a revenue source for the agriculture sector. "There's something new growing on farms across America. It's giving farmers and ranchers thousands of extra dollars every year," the ads say. "When harvested, it will lower our energy bills and help solve global warming. This new crop is wind energy." It urges viewers to ask their member of Congress to back the planned amendment, which will come from Reps. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Todd Platts (R-Pa.). AWEA declined to comment to an inquiry about the cost of the campaign. The ads will run in nine markets and target 11 House members, according to AWEA. They are: Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), Tom Davis (R-Va.), Frank Wolf (R-Va.), Tom Petri (R-Wis.), Chet Edwards (D-Texas), Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.), Bob Etheridge (D-N.C.), Brad Miller (D-N.C.), Mary Bono (R-Calif.), Tim Holden (D-Pa.) and Fred Upton (R-Mich.). The renewables standard is a top priority for environmental groups and the wind industry. But investor-owned utilities are lobbying against the plan. From dentonconrad at netzero.net Mon Jul 30 11:29:21 2007 From: dentonconrad at netzero.net (Denton Conrad) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:29:21 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] new all fuel engine Message-ID: <46AE03D1.1090203@netzero.net> New engine burns gas, gasoline, diesel, biodiesel. /?Imagine an invention that offers a clean burning, highly efficient, non-polluting, lightweight, compact, mixed multi-fuel alternative to current diesel and gasoline powered internal combustion engines." www.cyconepower.com / From dentonconrad at netzero.net Mon Jul 30 11:34:29 2007 From: dentonconrad at netzero.net (Denton Conrad) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:34:29 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] New engine burns all fuels Message-ID: <46AE0505.5070604@netzero.net> Correction, make that www.cyclonepower.com From markj.ambrose at gmail.com Mon Jul 30 12:47:05 2007 From: markj.ambrose at gmail.com (Mark J. Ambrose) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:47:05 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Greener Locomotives In-Reply-To: <2D194A36-E8FE-4B2C-940A-7B06987F9A5B@biofuels.coop> References: <45477974.2010406@gmail.com> <2D194A36-E8FE-4B2C-940A-7B06987F9A5B@biofuels.coop> Message-ID: <46AE1609.7030106@gmail.com> This is sort of tangential to the biofuels topic but of interest to anyone interested in diesel technology. A great deal of effort in recent years has gone into developing more efficient diesel locomotives using hybrid technology. The biggest success to date has been RailPower Technologies' "Green Goat," a hybrid switcher locomotive that saves a LOT of fuel. Lots of energy gets wasted in RR switching yards because it is all stops and starts and conventional locomotives are idling lots of the time. The Green Goat is fast becoming the switching locomotive of choice. http://www.railpower.com/products_hl.html http://www.railindustry.com/coverage/2002/2002g02a.html http://aec.army.mil/dev/publicaffairs/update/fall05/fall0521.html It has been harder to adapt hybrid technology to locomotives for long-distance hauling mainly because of space and weight constraints associated with the batteries. However, in the most recent issue of TRAINS magazine, I just read that GE is developing a prototype hybrid locomotive that could reduce fuel consumption by 10%. Not a huge amount but very significant when one considers the total amount of fuel used by the RRs. http://ge.ecomagination.com/assets/groups/pressroom/press/050506_Hybrid.pdf http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=10991 Hybrid technology is actually a perfect fit with railroading IF we can ever improve battery technology. Most all trains now use dynamic braking. In the locomotive, each axle has an electric traction motor powered off of the diesel generator. To brake, instead of pumping electricity into the motor, they pull electricity out, converting the motor into a generator. The drag of turning the motor-become-generator slows the train. In a conventional locomotive the electricity is run through banks of resistors and the energy dissipated as heat, so it is a simple modification to use the electricity produced from breaking to charge batteries. The limiting factor is battery technology. In the TRAINS it said that GE had to reduce the number of batteries from its original design to avoid having to reduce the size of the fuel tank and to cut about 8 TONS from the weight of the locomotive. (BTW, a typical locomotive weighs over 200 tons; think about that the next time you consider driving around a RR crossing gate!) -- Mark From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Jul 30 13:38:17 2007 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:38:17 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Farmer pushing for biodiesel plant despite neighbors' concerns Message-ID: <9DD38DC6-59CC-48BD-BCD5-B8B4CE71F97E@blast.com> http://www.statesville.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=SRL%2FMGArticle% 2FSRL_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173352111184&path=!news By Bethany Fuller jfuller at statesville.com Tuesday, July 24, 2007 About an acre of Snow Creek Road, on the McLain family farm, a building housing all the trappings to make a biodiesel manufacturing plant sits waiting. From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Jul 30 13:40:37 2007 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:40:37 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] biodiesel in Wilson Message-ID: Biodiesel fuel production may just be gaining its footing across the nation, but in Wilson it appears to have made the leap to standing on its own. http://www.wilsontimes.com/Wil_region/Local_News/289402148541253.php From wooster at coastalnet.com Mon Jul 30 20:34:52 2007 From: wooster at coastalnet.com (BENJAMIN F BARNES) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:34:52 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] amberlite Message-ID: <410-22007723103452468@coastalnet.com> I have recently been informed about a produce called amberlite that will apparently remove the soap and methanol from biodiesel without washing. I contacted the company and they do not sell to homebrewers. Does anyone have any experience with this material or a way that I could get some of this product? Thanks Ben BENJAMIN F BARNES wooster at coastalnet.com Why Wait? Move to EarthLink From info at theforestfoundation.org Tue Jul 31 09:44:52 2007 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info-TFF) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:44:52 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: a good read- from bill] Message-ID: <46AF3CD4.5010909@theforestfoundation.org> http://www.dieselforum.org/policy-insider/diesel-emissions-reduction-act/ look at the dollar rate of return 13 to 1. add biodiesel and their numbers gotta go up. bill From rickyb at rickyb.net Tue Jul 31 10:55:39 2007 From: rickyb at rickyb.net (rickyb at rickyb.net) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:55:39 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] amberlite Message-ID: <20070731145539.1B17A16EC00@ws6-8.us4.outblaze.com> If you check on the forums here http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/frm/f/719605551 and do a search on amberlite you will find some info there. Lots of good info on these. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "BENJAMIN F BARNES" > To: biofuels_interest_group > Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] amberlite > Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:34:52 -0400 > > > > I have recently been informed about a produce called amberlite that will > apparently remove the soap and methanol from biodiesel without washing. I > contacted the company and they do not sell to homebrewers. Does anyone have > any experience with this material or a way that I could get some of this > product? > > Thanks > > Ben > > > BENJAMIN F BARNES > wooster at coastalnet.com > Why Wait? Move to EarthLink > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > From taj at daylightmagazine.org Tue Jul 31 10:03:28 2007 From: taj at daylightmagazine.org (Taj Forer) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:03:28 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] 1980 VW Diesel Pickup for sale Message-ID: Hey everyone, I'm selling my 1980 VW Rabbit Pickup - 1.6L, 4 cylinder, diesel. It has about 20k miles on a rebuilt engine. - New clutch - New tires - Rebuilt injection pump (with biodiesel safe seals and lines) - Working A/C - Added 5 spd transmission - New battery - Injectors were just cleaned and pop pressure reset to spec. - Timing belt in good shape I've been running it on B100 for about a year and have ironed most of the biodiesel-related kinks. It loves its biodiesel! The truck is in pretty rough cosmetic shape and I would recommend new paint, new headliner and finding a small but very annoying water leak that, when driving at high speeds in a downpour, allows water to trickle onto the floor. I haven't put energy into finding and fixing because its not until I'm cruising down I-40 in a summer shower that I feel the water dripping onto my shoe... Asking $4,200 cash. Thanks. - Taj -------------- next part -------------- -------------- next part -------------- From wrenchwench at blast.com Tue Jul 31 12:37:34 2007 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:37:34 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Is this your vehicle? References: Message-ID: If so, please email me back. We have some friends at Prairie Fire Biofuels who are coming down for a visit and want to peak under the hood of any of these engines- Begin forwarded message: > 1. 2006 Sterling 7.2L mercedes engine > > 2. 1995 Ford L8000, 8.3 L. Cummins, Bosch IP > > 3. 2000 Mack E-tech 427, 692 Cubic inch engine > > 4. 1991 Case IH 7120, 8.3L Cummins, bosch IP, Tractor Thanks, Rachel Burton Piedmont Biofuels www.biofuels.coop 919-321-8260 rachel at biofuels.coop From wrenchwench at blast.com Tue Jul 31 17:17:39 2007 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:17:39 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Vegetable Fuels workshop this weekend! Message-ID: The Biofuels program at Central Carolina Community College and Piedmont Biofuels are co-hosting an Elsbett Vegetable Oil installation workshop scheduled on Sunday, August 5th from 10am - 5pm. in Pittsboro, North Carolina, U.S. The workshop will be held at Central Carolina Community College. ( CCCC) on the Pittsboro Campus http://www.cccc.edu/resources/PDFs/Maps/Pittsboro_Campus.pdf The workshop cost for Sunday is $75.00 We will have a number of passenger cars and trucks previously converted vehicles on site for demonstration: To pre-register for the workshop, call 919-542-6495 ext 223. If you are not familiar with Elsbett vegetable oil conversions please check out the following links: www.elsbett.com http://biofuels.coop/services/elsbett/ Thanks, Rachel Burton Piedmont Biofuels www.biofuels.coop 919-321-8260 rachel at biofuels.coop