From girlmark_list_email at localb100.com Tue Sep 2 11:57:00 2008 From: girlmark_list_email at localb100.com (girl Mark) Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:57:00 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] 'Cadillac' Appleseed homebrew system for sale Message-ID: <1578.98.105.29.227.1220371020.squirrel@www.webmail.localb100.com> I'm selling a modified Appleseed biodiesel processor and enough newly-built custom system components to outfit a very sophisticated, efficient homebrew setup. Raleigh, NC- can deliver to other locations east of the Mississippi for a fee $2500 training and various custom options available The backstory: I'm upgrading my trailer/demonstrator processor system to a larger one, and wanted to sell off the processor I've been using for the past couple of years. I may go into 'business' making a few of these complete systems this fall as I'm trying to fundraise for some more laboratory equipment. They'll be larger and more expensive. The wash tank and processor have some of my favorite 'system tricks' modifications built into them, modifications that make the process much more efficient and easy to use. The wash tank is built out of two barrels welded together. Double-barrel tanks like this make washing much easier and get around most of the problems that homebrewers experience from using too-small wash tanks. Everything is fully sealed with welded/threaded connections- this is truly a vapor-tight system that can't easily overflow or vent methanol fumes. To minimize chances of spills, most connections between tanks are permanently plumbed with wire-reinforced clear vacuum tubing so you don't fool with hoses and buckets. The system has an air-powered motorized methanol/lye or methanol/acid mixer, which makes acid esterification safer and "the regular KOH process" easier. You'll need to provide a small contractor air compressor to operate the methanol/lye mixer. The details: 1) -55 gallon water heater-based Appleseed processor (makes "40something gallon" batches depending on your oil quality and which process you use). I regularly hit 3/27 with this with no problems. special details: all steel piping, no braided hose. The steel pump line has a Pyrex sight glass and there's a separate, isolatable sight tube that doesn't come in contact with biodiesel. The processor has one major modification that I find most useful of all of them: I have welded in a second, upper draw-off valve for removing biodiesel from atop the glycerine. This makes complete separation of glycerine and biodiesel a lot easier and minimises spill potential. 2) 110-gallon steel barrel-based Cadillac wash tank with MistPro misting head installed, spill-proof non-siphoning continuous overflow plumbing, multiple sampling ports so you can see the condition of the biodiesel at various levels, and thermostatically controlled heater and thermometer. This is similar to a taller, thinner standpipe wash tank (though the connections are on the side rather than via a standpipe like in the common no-weld design) Tall and thin tanks work better than wide ones for easier separations as they keep the 'interface' layer between glycerine and biodiesel narrow and minimize how much intermixed material you have to leave behind. The tall tank serves two other purposes: You can keep it if you ever upgrade to a larger processor, or wash two or more batches at once if you go to a non-misting washing method. It also solves a major problem with sealed mist-wash tanks' it gives you enough head room above the biodiesel that mistwash heads don't create an emulsion if the levels rise too high, and helps prevent washing biodiesel down the drain by allowing enough space below the biodiesel for the water and biodiesel to separate thoroughly before draining of waste water. The system comes with a modified sprinkler timer for start-stop mistwashing, (set it for 15 minutes on, 15 minutes off) which also minimises biodiesel loss to the wastewater by providing time for biodiesel to float out of your waste water and reduces chances of emulsification. The wash tank has a built-in heater and thermostat for winter use or for reducing water needs as hot washing works better than cold. 3) air-powered "methoxide" mixer. "Powered" makes it easier to use than a passive carboy mixing system. Air-powered makes it safer to use than most electrical motors. This feature also makes it safer to do methanol-acid mixing for acid-catalyzed esterification. 4) circulated drying tank/storage tank with built-in heater, thermostat and filter Other options: -Yes, I can put a cone bottom on the wash tank for an additional fee. I have used these flat-bottom wash towers since 2003 and haven't felt the need for a cone-bottom drain on them, they separate wash water/biodiesel very well. -yes, I can build you a bigger reactor, also for an additional fee. -I can build you a second wash tank for a smaller additional fee, I already have a few welded up ready to go. -training: I teach classes in making biodiesel, around the country (www.girlmark.com/tour). If you purchase this and are near one of my already-scheduled classes, you can come for free. (There'll be a Wilmington NC class this fall) Otherwise, I can travel to your site and give a private training identical to one of my classes for a fee. -I'm willing to take a partial trade in oxyacetylene tanks or a good oxyacetylene torch. I've dulled enough hole saws now while making these over the years, to have bought a torch with all the money... Location: Raleigh, NC. I am willing to deliver within a 14-hour drive of here for an extra fee. I am also traveling to some other states this fall to teach classes, so delivery could be free if you're near NYC, FL, TN, or OH or on my way to those classes. From john.bonitz at gmail.com Wed Sep 3 10:39:21 2008 From: john.bonitz at gmail.com (John Bonitz) Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 10:39:21 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] diesel escort for parts available in Western NC. Act fast! Message-ID: <84a57a420809030739i555d3edcoba7416de4ababc01@mail.gmail.com> I want to highlight this new offering... -- John Bonitz Silk Hope, NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Kirsten" To: DieselEscortOwners at yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:35:56 -0000 Subject: New member, question about escort diesel Hi! Our friend has parked his Diesel escort at our place, and now wants us to haul it to the junk yard. We are diesel fans, but this thing is in really rough shape. The engine is great, but the body has been scraped on all corners, no clearcoat, inside trashed...What is the best way to find a new and appreciative owner-FAST?!!! He is in a hurry to get his $200 from the scrapyard. We are in Western NC. Thanks! From tjnlmf at yahoo.com Wed Sep 3 12:52:36 2008 From: tjnlmf at yahoo.com (TODD NEAHUSAN) Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 09:52:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] 1985 300D , $1200 obo Message-ID: <757561.58731.qm@web56905.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Have a 1985 300D with 320K on it. It is my daughters, she has driven it 3 years. Has heat exchanger for fuel and viton injection lines on it. She is going to college and wants a truck or jetta. Anyways I live in Newport, NC . 252-725-0015 if interested. $1200 obo. thanks Todd From biodiesel at yovo.info Mon Sep 8 10:12:59 2008 From: biodiesel at yovo.info (Jurgen Henn) Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:12:59 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Costco generator on Biodiesel Message-ID: <48C532EB.1010201@yovo.info> Hi everyone I am seriously considering buying the 5KW diesel generator for sale at Costco to power my reactor and for backup power during power outages. Does anyone have experience running one of those on biodiesel? Cheers, Jurgen -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J?rgen Henn 2002 Jetta TDI 1991 Mercedes 300D >>> PRAISE THE LARD <<< http://words.yovo.info/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From bonitz at cleanenergy.org Fri Sep 12 11:48:43 2008 From: bonitz at cleanenergy.org (John Bonitz) Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:48:43 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] FW: USDA Forest Service Solicitation for Woody Biomass Utilization Grant Program In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Begin forwarded message: > From: Jesse Caputo > Date: September 12, 2008 10:28:25 AM EDT > To: sara at cleanenergy.org > Subject: USDA Forest Service Solicitation for Woody Biomass Utilization Grant > Program > > > Department of Agriculture Requests Proposals for Woody Biomass Utilization > Grant - Forest Restoration Activities on National Forest System Lands > > On September 11, 2008, the Department of Agriculture announced that they will > provide up to $4 million in grants for proposals that increase the use of > woody biomass from National Forest Service System lands, with individual > grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 for up to three years. The program is > intended to "improve forest restoration activities by using and creating > markets for small-diameter material and low-valued trees removed from forest > restoration activities." The grants are intended to be used by small > businesses, communities, or entrepreneurs to turn forest residue into > marketable forest products. > > Pre-Application postmark deadline is Novermber 7, 2008. Final Application > deadline is February 13, 2009. Applications must be mailed to: ATTN: Patricia > Brumm, Grants and Agreements Specialist, Forest Products Laboratory, One > Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI 53726- 2398. > > Federal Register Notice (.pdf http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-21112.pdf > Link to this EESI Release (.pdf format) http://www.eesi.org/publications/Press%20Releases/2008/wbugp_solicitation_09 1208.html > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > Thursday, September 11, 2008 > > Department of Agriculture Solicits Proposals for Woody > Biomass Utilization Grant Programs > > WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (DOA) > today announced a request for proposals for programs to improve the > utilization of woody biomass residue from forest restoration activities. The > DOA plans to make at least $4 million in grants available to winning > proposals, with individual grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. Winning > proposals must improve the use of woody biomass from forest restoration > activities by using or creating markets for low-value trees and other residue > from hazardous fuel use, handling insect and diseased conditions, or treating > forestlands impacted by severe weather. > > The goal of the Woody Biomass Utilization Programs is to > improve forest management procedures by finding uses for low-value woody > biomass residue. It will do this by: cutting costs by finding value for > biomass residue, creating incentive and lowering business risk for those > involved with woody biomass, increasing infrastructure in the industry around > national forestlands, lower economic barriers to the use of woody biomass, and > creating renewable energy from low-value residue. > > Pre-applications must be postmarked no later than Novermber 7, 2008. After a > pre-screening, selected proposals will be invited to submit a full application > for review no later than February 13, 2009. 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Participants will learn the basics of fuel production, at small-scale, farm-scale, and commercial-scale from folks who have first hand experience. Instructors Matt Rudolf, Executive Director of Piedmont Biofuels Cooperative, a 580-member biodiesel cooperative in central North Carolina, will be leading discussions and hands-on demonstrations of biodiesel production techniques as well as on-farm production process including oil seed crushing. Bob Armantrout, who has commercial scale biodiesel experience gained from working for two commercial producers of biodiesel fuel over the last five years will be assisting Matt and covering topics including biodiesel business basics, fuel quality, plant safety, and operational considerations in building a waste oil collection business. Shaine Tyson, former Project Manager of NREL's Biodiesel Program will be spending a day at the workshop to share her wealth of knowledge. Shaine knows most of the key players in the industry and government and has an extensive understanding of the biodiesel industry. She will be discussing the latest developments in feedstocks, as well as helping shed light on where the industry is headed. Also on the agenda are guest lecturers including most of Piedmont Biofuels Industrial's talented team. Lyle Estill will share insights from his latest book "Small is Possible" where he documents the evolution of the sustainability projects and their interconnectedness in the town of Pittsboro, NC, where the workshop will be held. Leif Forer, designer of the industrial plant will be on hand to present on the newly completed bio-refinery and the processes needed to remove contaminants to glycerin and turn a waste stream into a valuable co- product. Also included will be presentations by David Thornton, head of Piedmont's Design-Build group, who will discuss plant design and discuss different reaction technologies, including both batch and continuous flow reaction technologies. Greg Austic will discuss alternatives to KOH and NaOH, called heterogeneous catalysts, which are types of catalysts not consumed in the reaction and which do not produce a soap byproduct. Tours of both the Industrial facility and the coop are scheduled, as well as a look at the analytical lab equipment in use at the local community college where a two-year biofuels program was recently started. Participants will also have an opportunity to tour and use the Piedmont Biofuels mobile oilseed crushing and biodiesel production plant. This mini-commercial plant contains all of the components of a commercial plant, from oilseed extraction, through biodiesel production, methanol recovery and both water and dry washing. This workshop offers the participant an unparalleled opportunity to learn from and interact with some of the best that the appropriate scale biodiesel world has to offer, and promises to help those who attend get an up-close look at working facilities from those who are currently running them. The workshop will be held in Pittsboro, North Carolina from October 13th through 17th 2008. The cost is $750 for the workshop (not including travel, lodging, and meals) To register contact Solar Energy International (970) 963-8855 or register online at: www.solarenergy.org From mattr at biofuels.coop Fri Sep 12 14:52:23 2008 From: mattr at biofuels.coop (Matthew Rudolf) Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:52:23 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biodiesel Workshop Schedule Oct 13-17 Message-ID: <5E78092F-1666-44C5-95BA-CFB94CC3CA37@biofuels.coop> Following is the tentative schedule for the upcoming 5-day course at Piedmont Biofuels: Solar Energy International 2008 Biodiesel Workshop Draft Schedule DAY 1 BIODIESEL BASICS 8:30 ? 9am Registration (Tami) 9 ? 10am Introductions 10 ? Noon Pathways to Sustainability (Bob) Noon ? 1pm LUNCH 1 ? 2:30pm Biodiesel 101 (Matt) 2:30 ? 2:45pm BREAK 2:45 ? 3pm Lab Safety (Matt) 3 ? 3:30pm Titration and Mini Batch Demonstration (Mike + Spencer) 3:30 ? 4:30pm LAB 1: Titrations and Minibatches (Matt + Mike + Spencer) 4:30 ? 5pm Lab Clean up DAY 2 POST PRODUCTION 9 ? 10am Post-production- Glycerin prewash, MeOH recovery, Methods of H2O washing, Drying, Additives, etc? (Matt) 10 ? 10:15am BREAK 10:15 ? 11:15am Fuel Quality (Bob) 11:15 ? 12:30pm LAB 2: Drain Glycerin, 27/3 tests, lab washing, lab drying 12:30 ? 1:30pm LUNCH 1:30 ? 2:15pm Tour Clean Tech at CCCC 2:15 ? 2:30pm BREAK 2:30 ? 3:30pm Methanol Recovery, Glycerin Refining, State of the Glycerin Market (Leif) 3:30 ? 4pm Methanol Recovery in Action (Mike + Spencer w\ Clean Tech) 4 ? 5pm Environmental and Sidestreams (Matt + Bob) DAY 3 BUILDING THE RIGHT SCALE BIODIESEL BUSINESS 9 ? 10am Biodiesel Business (Bob) 10 ? 10:30am Running the Spreadsheets (Matt or Bob) 10:30 ? 11:30am Biodiesel Plant Design (David) 11:30 ? Noon Distribution and Taxes (Matt + Bob) Noon ? 1pm LUNCH 1 ? 2pm Oil Collection (Greg) 2 ? 2:30pm Tour Vacuum Truck at CCCC (Greg) 2:30 ? 2:45pm Operational Considerations of WVO Collection (Bob) 2:45 ? 4pm Quality Control (Bob) 4 ? 5pm Plant Safety (Bob) DAY 4 - GUEST LECTURER ? Dr. Shaine Tyson BRING MORINGA SEEDS Ideas: Moringa vs. Jatropha Algae Update Traditional Feedstocks ? Soy, Canola, Sunflower, Camelina, etc? Economics of Crushing : Meal and Oil Shaine?s take on appropriate scaling Industry Trends ? Where are we going? Oil Extraction Presentation and Oil Pressing Demo (Matt) DAY 5 PLANT TOUR DAY 9 ? 10am Co-op Tour (Caleb) 10:15 ? 11am Run Co-op Reactor 11 ? 11:15am Drive to Industrial 11:15 ? Noon Industrial Tour (Matt or Leif) Noon ? 1:15pm Local Lunch ? Catered from Chatham Marketplace (TAMI) 1:30 ? 2pm Reading from Biodiesel Power (LYLE) ??? 2 ? 3pm New technologies and R+D (Greg) 3 ? 4pm Plant Design Exercise (Matt + Bob) 4 ? 5pm Closing and Evaluations From rkunst at humancomp.org Thu Sep 18 11:58:26 2008 From: rkunst at humancomp.org (Richard Kunst) Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:58:26 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Music festival this Saturday will benefit CCCC biofuels program Message-ID: <014201c919a7$645c6760$2d153620$@org> The Sept. 16 Chapel Hill (NC) News ran a story about the SoulJourn Living Earth Music Fest at Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro, NC this coming Saturday Sept. 20 starting at 6 p.m. It will benefit the Biofuels Degree Program at CCCC. Full story is here: http://www.chapelhillnews.com/weekend/story/16852.html and more info here: http://www.souljournmedia.com/ The music festival is preceded by a "daylong auto show that will feature some of the latest advances in fuel technology" starting at 9 a.m. Does anyone have more details about the auto show? Tickets for the music show only are $10. Tickets for both the auto show and music are $25. Rick Kunst From marc at theforestfoundation.org Fri Sep 19 13:22:32 2008 From: marc at theforestfoundation.org (marc) Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:22:32 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: HERE IS YOUR CAR] Message-ID: <48D3DFD8.70508@theforestfoundation.org> Sad situation, if they added plug in hybrid technology, were are talking in 100mpg range. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/the-65-mpg-car-ford-won't-sell-in-us.aspx Joe Sykora joe at iSnapU.com www.iSnapU.com or www.JoeSykora.com 919-341-2988 Chapel Hill, NC From ncminuteman at gmail.com Mon Sep 22 08:27:39 2008 From: ncminuteman at gmail.com (ncminuteman at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:27:39 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: RE: The 65-mpg car Ford won't sell in US] Message-ID: <48D78F3B.4010908@gmail.com> "We know it's an awesome vehicle," says Ford America President Mark Fields. "But there are business reasons why we can't sell it in the U.S." The main one: The Fiesta ECOnetic runs on diesel. Here are three other reasons: It doesn't meet NOx emissions in the US. It doesn't carry a heavy 5-mph bumper as mandated in the US. It probably has a manual transmission in its 65 mpg rendition. Change these three things so you can sell it in the US and you will have a car that gets significantly less than 65 mpg. Automakers don't want to admit this because they figure it will piss off the EPA and other regulatory agencies that they must deal with. -----Original Message----- From: ncminuteman at gmail.com [mailto:ncminuteman at gmail.com] Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 7:18 PM Subject: The 65-mpg car Ford won't sell in US http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/the-65-mpg-car-ford-won%27t-sell-in-us.aspx From marc at carolinabiofuels.org Mon Sep 22 10:41:09 2008 From: marc at carolinabiofuels.org (Marc Dreyfors) Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:41:09 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biodiesel from Fungi Message-ID: <48D7AE85.8000206@carolinabiofuels.org> http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/08/fungi-make-biod.html From ddarovsky at gmail.com Wed Sep 24 12:32:13 2008 From: ddarovsky at gmail.com (Daniel Kolomeets-Darovsky) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:32:13 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Jetta TDI inquiry Message-ID: Hi, I am looking at if I need to do anything to my 2009 Jetta TDI so it can run on B100. Hoses and all those things. Any suggestions? Thanks, Dan -- Daniel Boris Kolomeets-Darovsky Masters of Environmental Management, Candidate 2010 Environmental Economics and Policy Duke University - Nicholas School of the Environment http://nicholas.duke.edu/ e-mail: ddarovsky at gmail.com phone: (210) 862-9905 From kcfoxie at gmail.com Wed Sep 24 13:52:49 2008 From: kcfoxie at gmail.com (Chris Browder) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:52:49 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Jetta TDI inquiry In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1bb86e040809241052n15712e2bw4003f4cd65f66b29@mail.gmail.com> Dan, Your vehicle has serious concerns -- from the extensive and expensive exhaust system designed specifically for Diesel Fuel #2, to the fact that the Piezio injectors (as cited by the manufacturer) are not compatible with B100. I suggest reading up on the B100 in a 2009 thread on tdiclub.com and follow someone with deep pocket's journey into the unknown on this topic. There are enough reasons to believe that B100 WILL damage various critical components of the injection system; however the exhaust system shouldn't be greatly affected from my understanding of how it works. Regardless, I wouldn't want to risk a $24-$27k investment with a 3 year warranty on any grade of biodiesel over 5% right now. Let others figure out what will go wrong. The largest reason VW refused B20 was that over 10,000 miles the oil was diluted with biodiesel from the regeneration cycle to make the diesel exhaust 50-state compliant. This dilution broke the oil down to needing a 5k oil change interval, and VW was not going to change their long life oil change internal to support a new standard in biofuel. Your mileage will vary. This is not the "it's a PD and the pressure is too high" concern (I ran B100 in mine for 60k miles before it became too expensive to justify), however my vehicle wasn't that drastic in change. The 2.0 TDI is a whole new animal in so many respects, that even I say you should proceed with extreme caution. Thanks, Chris On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 12:32 PM, Daniel Kolomeets-Darovsky wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking at if I need to do anything to my 2009 Jetta TDI so it > can run on B100. Hoses and all those things. Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > > Dan > > -- > Daniel Boris Kolomeets-Darovsky > Masters of Environmental Management, Candidate 2010 > Environmental Economics and Policy > Duke University - Nicholas School of the Environment > http://nicholas.duke.edu/ > > e-mail: ddarovsky at gmail.com > phone: (210) 862-9905 > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > From rudolfdiesel at netzero.net Wed Sep 24 14:00:19 2008 From: rudolfdiesel at netzero.net (rudolfdiesel at netzero.net) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:00:19 GMT Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Jetta TDI inquiry Message-ID: <20080924.140019.25225.0@webmail02.dca.untd.com> Be certain, CERTAIN, that your B-100 meets ASTM D-6751 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check the cloud point for your fuel, remember that if the vehicle is parked (engine off) for more than about 6-8 hours in an ambient temp below cloud point, you will likely have problems with fuel flow. This problem can be mitgated by: 1) Garage the vehicle. Exposure to wind causes a much faster drop to ambient temperature 2) Install thermal wrap and/or an additional heat source to the fuel tank 3) Blending with petro Diesel 4) Anti waxing agents may provide a slight benefit also Rich Cregar ____________________________________________________________ Get away from it all with a great Caribbean vacation. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4tkZFGlJVIGOYlUaW4PLbnudrOrbkMmjZJUY9ObgXeGHiA18/ From rudolfdiesel at netzero.net Wed Sep 24 14:18:13 2008 From: rudolfdiesel at netzero.net (rudolfdiesel at netzero.net) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:18:13 GMT Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Jetta TDI inquiry Message-ID: <20080924.141813.25225.1@webmail02.dca.untd.com> Hey Chris My comments: I figured that Daniel has already heard the pros and cons and is going to proceed with B-100 anyway. As to lube oil, I agree and should have added that an increased oil change schedule will be required, and every 5k miles is a good number. On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with B-100 per-se in a piezo system. Droplet size will be larger, and this is one reason for increasing the oil change interval, but there is reason to believe the fuel is actually easier on the after-treatment systems, especially the DPF, than petro. The issues with piezo are the same issues with lesser systems: non-compliance with ASTM, especially for water, glycerin and excess catalyst! Rich Cregar ____________________________________________________________ Click to book your dream cruise. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4uHUsadV5IgEBOvlg0MbRSxPzcd1v9wkC8fQmrMIKB00csxE/ From marc at theforestfoundation.org Thu Sep 25 10:20:23 2008 From: marc at theforestfoundation.org (marc) Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:20:23 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: Don't let them get away] Message-ID: <48DB9E27.8010108@theforestfoundation.org> I hate subsidies, but for the alt. energy industry to survive, we need the politicians to renew these credits and incentives. At some point, they can dump fossil fuel subsidies and tax pollution rather than income. What a dream. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Don't let them get away Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:59:20 -0500 From: Elizabeth Ouzts, Environment North Carolina State Director To: marc at theforestfoundation.org Congress is about to leave without renewing the most critical renewable energy program we've got. Hi John, With our economy in pretty dire straits, one of the few bright spots is the clean energy industry. Emerging clean energy industries, such as wind and solar power, are not only taking steps to solve global warming and America's energy problems. They're creating good jobs that help the economy. Promoting these industries is a no-brainer. *So why is Congress about to leave town without renewing the most critical program for these industries? * *http://www.environmentamerica.org/action/energy/energy-incentives-before-recess?id4=ES* Right now, as you read this e-mail, Congress is debating whether to renew a series of critical tax incentives for the renewable energy industry. These tax incentives, including the solar investment tax credit and the wind energy production tax credit, allow utilities, businesses and homeowners to take a benefit on their taxes when they invest in solar or wind power. The Senate just voted to renew the incentives. Now it's time for the House to do the same. If they get away without renewing the program, there's a shockingly good chance that these incentives will expire at the end of the year. *http://www.environmentamerica.org/action/energy/energy-incentives-before-recess?id4=ES* Given the challenges we're facing -- a sagging economy, our dependence on oil, and wildly fluctuating energy costs -- we need to do everything we can to cut our reliance on fossil fuels. These important tax incentives were first put in place years ago and have already been effective at jump-starting wind and solar power in the United States. The problem is that they'll expire *at the end of this year.* If they do, it would amount to a crippling tax increase on the fast-growing clean energy industry, costing us at least 116,000 clean energy jobs and $19 billion in investment and setting back our progress to a new energy future. Congress needs to act now -- before they go on recess -- to avoid a disastrous blunder for the wind and solar industries. *Please don't let them get away. Not before they renew the clean energy incentives.* *http://www.environmentamerica.org/action/energy/energy-incentives-before-recess?id4=ES* Thanks for making it all possible. Elizabeth Ouzts Environment North Carolina State Director ElizabethO at environmentnorthcarolina.org http://www.environmentnorthcarolina.org This message was sent to marc at theforestfoundation.org. If you want us to stop sending you e-mail then follow this link - http://www.environmentnorthcarolina.org/action/unsubscribe - to a web page where you can remove yourself. From girlmark_list_email at localb100.com Thu Sep 25 11:00:54 2008 From: girlmark_list_email at localb100.com (girl Mark) Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:00:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Biodiesel Production Essentials class, Wilmington, Dec 6-7 Message-ID: <53576be982bb584011c9ff1e3c7f5c75.squirrel@www.webmail.localb100.com> Biodiesel Production Essentials class with Maria "Mark" Alovert Dec 6-7, 2008 10-4 pm Wilmington, NC www.girlmark.com/tour Class hosted by Cape Fear Biofuels Cooperative $120 with an $108 early-bird registration For more information and to register, see www.girlmark.com/tour Class includes an option to build a biodiesel processor to take home- see website for info on buying parts. From francismiller at comcast.net Thu Sep 25 11:54:49 2008 From: francismiller at comcast.net (Francis M. Miller) Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:54:49 -0600 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: Don't let them get away] In-Reply-To: <48DB9E27.8010108@theforestfoundation.org> References: <48DB9E27.8010108@theforestfoundation.org> Message-ID: <48DBB449.70401@comcast.net> Marc: I think you have identified the $64 trillion dollar issue with regards to alternative energy. The replacement of the horse with the internal combustion engine was not a traditional economic substition and therefore we crossed a chasm from the $50 horse which ate $5 worth of oats to a car costing $500 , eating, at the time, $50 worth of fuel. There was a 10 fold improvement in performance and therefore a quantum leap. Now we want to substitute $7,500 worth of alternative fuels for $5,000 worth of diesle or gas and its a hard sell. The harsh reality is that unless the price of fossil fuels increases, no substition of alternatives will be possible using conventional supply/demand economics. Forget egalitarian values; reread Aynn Rand. Either tax it to keep fossil fuels up or subsidize alternative fuels to bring them down. Fran Millermarc wrote: >I hate subsidies, but for the alt. energy industry to survive, we need >the politicians to renew these credits and incentives. At some point, >they can dump fossil fuel subsidies and tax pollution rather than >income. What a dream. > >-------- Original Message -------- >Subject: Don't let them get away >Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:59:20 -0500 >From: Elizabeth Ouzts, Environment North Carolina State Director > >To: marc at theforestfoundation.org > > > >Congress is about to leave without renewing the most critical renewable >energy program we've got. > > >Hi John, > >With our economy in pretty dire straits, one of the few bright spots is >the clean energy industry. > >Emerging clean energy industries, such as wind and solar power, are not >only taking steps to solve global warming and America's energy problems. >They're creating good jobs that help the economy. Promoting these >industries is a no-brainer. > >*So why is Congress about to leave town without renewing the most >critical program for these industries? * > >*http://www.environmentamerica.org/action/energy/energy-incentives-before-recess?id4=ES* > >Right now, as you read this e-mail, Congress is debating whether to >renew a series of critical tax incentives for the renewable energy >industry. These tax incentives, including the solar investment tax >credit and the wind energy production tax credit, allow utilities, >businesses and homeowners to take a benefit on their taxes when they >invest in solar or wind power. > >The Senate just voted to renew the incentives. Now it's time for the >House to do the same. > >If they get away without renewing the program, there's a shockingly good >chance that these incentives will expire at the end of the year. > >*http://www.environmentamerica.org/action/energy/energy-incentives-before-recess?id4=ES* > >Given the challenges we're facing -- a sagging economy, our dependence >on oil, and wildly fluctuating energy costs -- we need to do everything >we can to cut our reliance on fossil fuels. > >These important tax incentives were first put in place years ago and >have already been effective at jump-starting wind and solar power in the >United States. > >The problem is that they'll expire *at the end of this year.* If they >do, it would amount to a crippling tax increase on the fast-growing >clean energy industry, costing us at least 116,000 clean energy jobs and >$19 billion in investment and setting back our progress to a new energy >future. > >Congress needs to act now -- before they go on recess -- to avoid a >disastrous blunder for the wind and solar industries. > >*Please don't let them get away. Not before they renew the clean energy >incentives.* > >*http://www.environmentamerica.org/action/energy/energy-incentives-before-recess?id4=ES* > >Thanks for making it all possible. > >Elizabeth Ouzts >Environment North Carolina State Director >ElizabethO at environmentnorthcarolina.org >http://www.environmentnorthcarolina.org > >This message was sent to marc at theforestfoundation.org. If you want us to >stop sending you e-mail then follow this link - >http://www.environmentnorthcarolina.org/action/unsubscribe - to a web >page where you can remove yourself. > >_______________________________________________ >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 Sun Sep 28 18:38:56 2008 From: taj at daylightmagazine.org (Taj Forer) Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:38:56 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] 2002 VW JETTA TDI, GLS FOR SALE Message-ID: FOR SALE: 2002 VW JETTA TDI GLS. Automatic transmission, Premium Sound (amplifier in trunk, premium speakers), power windows, power sunroof, power locks, keyless entry, silver exterior, black interior - great condition. 130k miles. I have been running this beauty on biodiesel and the engine just loves it. Regularly maintained with oil changes, fuel filter changes, etc. - timing belt was replaced by VW dealearship. No problems, nothing broken, just a great diesel averaging 42MPG combined hwy / in-town. Asking $13,500. Call: (919) 619-9943 or e-mail: taj at daylightmagazine.org From panthercat at gmail.com Mon Sep 29 11:07:48 2008 From: panthercat at gmail.com (Carlos Thompson) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:07:48 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] ATL Gas Shortage Message-ID: <4b6e46c90809290807h7c3b13b2r1c124fef88944857@mail.gmail.com> I just have to say that I love my diesel Jetta down here right now. I moved from Raleigh to Atlanta earlier this year. There are much fewer BioD pumps down here than the Triangle, and multiple times I have tried to pump the BioD and the credit card system at the pump has been offline. I filled up yesterday after JapanFest and 5 people pulled into the gas station to ask me if I was pumping gas. My smile was huge every time I told them I was pumping diesel into my Jetta, and each gave me a look of mixed anger/wonder/jealousy/confusement. On the flipside my Irish co-workers tell me that the overall lack of diesel supply in Europe is causing people to buy petrol cars more and more. -Carlos From john.bonitz at gmail.com Mon Sep 29 14:07:30 2008 From: john.bonitz at gmail.com (John Bonitz) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:07:30 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Renewable Energy - an Engine for Innovation and Economic Growth Message-ID: <84a57a420809291107u6357c071r5e412db2d09799af@mail.gmail.com> Renewable Energy - an Engine for Innovation and Economic Growth As lawmakers struggle in the remaining days of the Congressional session to come up with energy legislation and presidential candidates tout the energy proposals they would offer in a new administration, many experts agree that these efforts are part of a wider transformation that must take place to secure the nation's energy and economic security. In the current political season, policymakers appear focused on meeting the immediate challenge of moderating high energy prices and alleviating an addiction to fossil fuels that is compelling the United States to import more than 60 percent of its oil from foreign countries. Members of the National 25x'25 Alliance, however, have long called for policies that broaden the opportunities for renewable energy and energy efficiency innovation, urging a long-term strategy that goes beyond the immediate concerns and insures perpetually stable, ample and affordable energy supplies. "As the 21st century unfolds, America has an opportunity to chart a new course for its energy future - one that uses our abundant natural renewable energy resources to steer us to new economic opportunities and jobs, more robust national security, and a cleaner, healthier environment," states the opening paragraph of the 25x'25 Action Plan: Charting America's Energy Future, a compilation of 35 policy recommendations presented to Congressional leaders early last year. The Action Plan goes on to state: "We as Americans are confronting one of our greatest challenges in decades: finding clean, affordable and secure sources of energy to meet the needs of the nation. We cannot continue on the path of 'business as usual.'" The Action Plan cites a U.S. history replete with challenges overcome and standards of living advanced "by setting ambitious goals and driving innovation. We electrified rural America. We built the interstate highway system. We sent a man to the moon." One analyst, Tom Friedman, a Pulitzer-prize winning foreign affairs columnist with The New York Times, is among a chorus of knowledgeable authorities who share the 25x'25 view that a revolution is at hand that will alter the very nature of our energy landscape. Friedman says the revolution will be charged not by a focused effort such as the Manhattan Project, which unleashed the power of the atom, but, instead, a grassroots endeavor similar to the exponential growth of computer and Internet technology of the past 20 years. "We need 100,000 people experimenting in 100,000 garages coming up with 100,000 ideas, 100 of which might be promising, 10 might work, and two might be the next green guru," Friedman said in a recent interview on NBC News' Meet the Press. With that kind of initiative and innovation from what Friedman believes is a vast army of engineers and entrepreneurs, the United States is primed to regain international stature by taking the lead on the development of clean energy technologies and energy efficient products, the columnist says. In another interview, on The New York Times Web site, Friedman says, "We can make ourselves the (global) leader in energy-efficient products and clean power systems, because if we are the leader, others will follow. And most of all," he adds, "we will bring our incredible innovating prowess to these technologies." With the United States and other developed countries setting an example by focusing on new means of providing power and reducing climate change, "I believe the developing countries will not only follow, but will have the new technologies" more quickly and more affordably. Sharing Friedman's call on government to structure incentives in a manner that encourages innovation and advanced renewable energy technologies is Jyoti Prasad Painuly, a senior energy planner with United Nations' Environment Program. Painuly, who works out of Denmark, has been working on a range of issues related to the financing of renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate change. "Renewable energy is seen as one of the important components of climate change solution," he said. "For developing countries, renewable energy is important from energy access and energy security perspective, besides its potential to reduce [climate change]." However, he notes, "renewable energy technologies are still expensive and need support and a suitable national policy framework for their deployment." Painuly further asserts that "biofuels will play an important role in solving the climate change problem in short and medium term," and will play an important role "as an energy and electricity source for livelihood applications in developing countries, where conditions are suitable for their production and application." Closer to home, David Sandalow, who writes on energy and environment issues as a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a Washington, DC-based think tank, sees clean energy as one of the greatest entrepreneurial opportunities of our time. For example, "wind power has tremendous potential to generate electricity [and] is providing a fast-growing percentage of power in northern Europe, California, India and many other places around the world. In many places, wind power costs no more than dirtier sources of power. People everywhere can benefit by exploring opportunities for wind power," he said. In nations like Pakistan, which is facing acute energy shortages and looking at tapping into coal reserves some say are the world's fourth largest, Sandanow says entrepreneurship and innovation can allow those developing countries to "skip over some of the dirty industrial practices of the 20th century and build a modern, 21st century energy infrastructure using decentralized sources of power such as the sun and wind." He notes that renewable energy is especially important for villages without connections to electric grid. "For such villages, solar and wind power can often bring electricity cheaper and with much less pollution than fossil fuels," he says. Sandalow says global success will require more than just government policies, arguing that multilateral financial institutions (the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, etc.) and other sources of capital "can and should" make funding of this new energy infrastructure a priority. The Brookings Institute fellow also says education will be a key to a vibrant clean energy industry. Renewable energy technology "will be one of the most exciting and important fields for decades to come. In order to bring clean energy to billions of people around the world, we will need people with many different kinds of backgrounds, including engineers, business people, mechanics, farmers, political leaders and much, much more." Expanding the knowledge base to accelerate the pace of innovation and energy is the purpose of a number of programs established to encourage technological advances from every corner. For example, last year, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with sponsorship from the DOE and NStar, an electric and gas utility based in Massachusetts, kicked off a competition awarding $200,000 to entrepreneurs in the green-energy field. The MIT Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Prize awards not only cash and services, but also provides competitors with mentoring from experts as they develop their business plans. Ironically, competition officials note, the contest is drawing a number of entrepreneurs who want to make the move from the IT industry to the energy field. MIT President Susan Hockfield says the competition demonstrates a "commitment to catalyzing the development of the next generation of energy entrepreneurs." She said the ultimate goal of the program "is to find innovative solutions to transform today's energy systems into tomorrow's sustainable energy future." NStar CEO Tom May says the competition will "help these entrepreneurs get their great ideas and possible solutions to the nation's energy needs off the drawing boards and into the homes and businesses" of consumers. Encouraging the exploration of the new renewable energy frontier is at the heart of a 10-point plan recently issued by 25x'25 for a comprehensive national energy policy that can jump-start the economy, says 25x'25 Project Coordinator Ernie Shea. "The time has come for a comprehensive, long-term energy plan that will accelerate the production of all forms of renewable energy and create new renewable energy markets," Shea says of the alliance's recommendations. Shea says renewable energy can serve as the engine of transformation into a new economy. "With the economy reeling under the weight of skyrocketing and volatile energy prices," the 25x'25 project director says, "we can rebuild and strengthen our economy by capitalizing on clean energy solutions that will flow from our nation's working lands--solutions that will generate new jobs and stimulate economic development in all regions of the country. According to Shea, "America's farms, ranches and forests provide a production platform for the next generation of economic development- one built around the development and deployment of renewable energy technologies." Among the 25x'25 policy recommendations that underscore the role of the entrepreneur on this new frontier are calls for more federal research, development and deployment funding to accelerate the commercial deployment of next-generation renewable energy technologies; the expansion and extension of federal loans and loan guarantees for renewable energy production; and the establishment of a mechanism to create a market for carbon. So what needs to happen to jump start this transformation and economy? 25x'25's 10-point plan offers policy makers a way to propel America along a new path to energy and economic security. The full recommendations offered by 25x'25 for a national energy policy that advocates say can insure energy and economic security are: 1. Ensure that the enabling policies that are adopted will result in the successful achievement of the 25 percent renewable energy by 2025 national goal. 2. Expand and fund federal soil and water conservation programs to ensure the sustainable production of food, feed, fiber AND fuel. 3. Establish a mechanism to create a market for carbon. 4. Pass long-term (6-8 years minimum) renewable energy production and energy efficiency tax credits. 5. Change the way utilities are regulated to give them a real incentive to aggressively pursue cost-effective energy efficiency. 6. Expand and extend federal loans and loan guarantees for renewable energy production. 7. Create incentives to accelerate the production and deployment of flex fuel and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. 8. Modernize and improve access to the grid, build new transmission lines and remove siting impediments to facilitate the delivery of renewable electricity to markets and to improve transmission efficiency and reliability. 9. Increase federal research, development and deployment funding to accelerate the commercial deployment of next-generation biofuels; solar power, wind energy, geothermal energy, and hydropower; energy efficiency tools; carbon capture and storage; and other renewable energy technologies. 10. Create and expand pipelines, rail lines, ports, pumps and other infrastructure needed to deliver renewable fuels and feedstocks to market. In addition to deepening the nation's commitment to energy security, conservation of natural resources, sustainability and protection of the environment, the 25x'25 vision is the kind of aspirational goal promoted by Friedman and others to restore the United States to a exemplary position of economic and innovating leadership, says Shea. "The 25x'25 vision encourages the kind of initiative that creates new jobs, strengthens the economy, improves national security and enhances our ability to address climate change challenges through reductions in greenhouse gas emissions," he says. For more information about 25x'25, go to www.25x25.org. For more on the MIT Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Prize, go to http://www.mitceep.com/. 25x'25 is a diverse alliance of agricultural, forestry, environmental, conservation and other organizations and businesses that are working collaboratively to advance the goal of securing 25 percent of the nation's energy needs from renewable sources by the year 2025. 25x'25 is led by a national steering committee composed of volunteer leaders. The 25x'25 goal has been endorsed by over 750 partners, 30 governors, 14 state legislatures and the U.S. Congress through The Energy Independence and Security Act, which was signed into law by President Bush on December 19, 2007. 25x'25 is a special project of the Energy Future Coalition (EFC). The EFC is a broad-based non-partisan public policy initiative that seeks to bring about change in U.S. energy policy to address overarching challenges related to the production and use of energy. If you do not already subscribe to this newsletter, you can do so by visiting the "Join Us" box at www.25x25.org. To unsubscribe, please send an email to info at 25x25.org with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. From ddarovsky at gmail.com Mon Sep 29 14:38:47 2008 From: ddarovsky at gmail.com (Daniel Kolomeets-Darovsky) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:38:47 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] biodiesel making inquiry Message-ID: Hey y'all, I just wanted to know if anyone can help me as I think of getting into homemade biodiesel making. I'm pretty knowledgeable about the topic, have done research for papers and projects, but have never collected oil myself or anything like that. Any suggestions about methods, books, websites is appreciated. I've looked around but it's hard to differentiate as to which ones are actually good and work. Thanks, Dan -- Daniel Boris Kolomeets-Darovsky Masters of Environmental Management, Candidate 2010 Environmental Economics and Policy Duke University - Nicholas School of the Environment http://nicholas.duke.edu/ e-mail: ddarovsky at gmail.com phone: (210) 862-9905 From bonitz at cleanenergy.org Tue Sep 30 11:33:41 2008 From: bonitz at cleanenergy.org (John Bonitz) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:33:41 -0400 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] FW: EIA Says Renewables Top 10% of U.S. Domestically Produced Energy Consumption In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Friends, Here is good information to counter those who assert that renewables are insignificant. -- John Bonitz Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate Southern Alliance for Clean Energy P.O. Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312 (O) 919.545.2920 (C) 919.360.2492 bonitz at cleanenergy.org http://www.cleanenergy.org ------ Forwarded Message EIA Says Renewables Top 10% of U.S. Domestically Produced Energy Consumption 9/26/08 The U.S. Energy Information Administration said this week that renewable energy accounted for more than 10 percent of the domestically-produced energy used in the United States in the first half of 2008. The EIA says that from Jan. 1 through June 30, the United States consumed 50.673 quadrillion Btus (quads) of energy, with 34.162 quads coming from domestic sources and 16.511 quads coming from overseas. Of that domestically-produced energy, 3.606 quads ? or 10.56 percent ? came from renewable resources, including biomass/biofuels, geothermal, hydropower, solar power and wind energy. The renewable energy share is only slightly less than the contribution from nuclear power (11.98 percent). Biomass and biofuels combined presently constitute the largest source of renewable energy in the United States (1.883 quads), followed by hydropower (1.387 quads). Wind power, however, experienced the largest growth rate increasing by almost 49 percent from the first half of 2007 compared to the first half of 2008 (0.244 quads, up from 0.164 quads). Solar and geothermal contributions were at roughly the same levels in 2008 as the previous year, though industry observers say both are poised to greatly expand their market share in the near future. To read and download the EIA report, "Monthly Energy Review," go to http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/mer/contents.html. ------ End of Forwarded Message From rudolfdiesel at netzero.net Tue Sep 30 14:39:17 2008 From: rudolfdiesel at netzero.net (rudolfdiesel at netzero.net) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:39:17 GMT Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] biodiesel making inquiry Message-ID: <20080930.143917.10435.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com> Hello Daniel Wake tech will be conducting another of its almost famous BioDiesel/Diesel Technology Workshops Nov. 4 & 5, 2008. This is a daytime workshop, 8:30- 4:30 both days. The cost is $65.00. During this workshop the class will convert 25 gallons of WVO into Bio Diesel, conduct quality testing and discuss small plant production & quality issues. We will also learn about what happens inside the Diesel engine and how fuel, bio & petro, affects both efficiency and emissions. We will finish with a discussion of emissions, diesel after treatment devices, and the regulatory and marketing environment for the modern Diesel engine. this workshop has been well received by laypeople, Bio enthusiasts, engineers and chemists! Let me know if you are interested! Regards; Rich Cregar, Instructor Automotive Systems Technologies & Green Transportation Technologies Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, N.C. 919-866-5253 recregar at waketech.edu ____________________________________________________________ Start providing for your family by becoming a paralegal. Click Now. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4ua3inVKPtVK0XrVOE22rD5DTQFUcKWwC8HheWVxy7GzBx42/