I suppose the methanol in the tires could be used to make biodiesel, and then replaced with the glycerol in a ~60% mix with water. m-- ... ..-. ..- -.-. -.-...
mike
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Sep 1, 2005 12:48 pm
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Some of us are farming challanged. It took me a while to figure out that you want the extra weight in the tires to help somehow with the field use of the...
Don't worry, I grew up on a farm and I don't know half the stuff I should. However, the weighted tires are usually the ones on the back to get more weight for...
heres a source for some hard data on system capabilities for everyone. (http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/testcert/collectr/tprdhw.htm) direct exchange systems for...
I've got Grundfos and Taco. How are the Tacos? (That is TA as in Tazer and CO as in Coke. Not Taco as in Taco Bell...) :) -Jim ... everyone. ... using ... ...
Pumps are used a lot in HVAC applications. The best are Grundfos, then Bell & Gossett ITT, then Armstrong, then a bunch of others, then Taco. Taco pumps ...
mike
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Sep 1, 2005 10:38 pm
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Hey Ya'll, Completely new to this and looking forward to buying a diesel school bus this fall and making biodiesel from waste veggie oil (or pig fat) for...
A concentrated solution of calcium chloride is commonly used is tires for weight. You're right the stuff is nasty. The also use it on the roads and it's more...
mike
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Sep 1, 2005 10:45 pm
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Thought I would report the results of my WVO/water mixture problem. I let the emulsified oil set for a couple of days in hopes that it would settle out ... no...
There seems to be two schools of thought regarding washing of BD. One group says "always wash"... the others say "why bother"? My attempts at washing have been...
After reading through the numerous discussions on washing or not at the infopop forum, two options emerge. Wash it gently many times and hope for no emulsion,...
mike
mike211@...
Sep 2, 2005 4:33 am
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Well of course it will run good for a time... I would not want to take the chance of ruining a perfectly good engine....
Hello i'm new to this group so I wanted to introduce myself and ask some questions. I live in indiana and have been looking into making biodiesel lately....
There's a guy named 'dkenny' on the http://biodiesel.infopop.cc biodiesel forum, who is a really frequent contributor there, and he's set up a schoolbus...
I too am new to this, but what about the pH? If you don't wash, the pH of un-washed BD will be alkaline and WILL eat up injection pumps, injectors and anything...
Hello John, Biodiesel is an oil. pH is an index of the concentration of Hydrogen Ion (H+) in water. Since oil is not an ionizing solvent, it has no free...
Hello! Anyone has worked on coconut diesel? I just want to know if what's the quality parameters for the coconut oil (raw material) before transesterification?...
Hello, You can try the Spanish biodiesel group, I have seen some members from Central America there... http://es.groups.yahoo.com/group/biogasoil/ Good luck ...
Thanks Mark, I'm headin' over there now. Still haven't sorted through much of my options including whether I'll be going SVO/WVO or Biodiesel. There are ...
Steel is not affected by alkaline or caustic solutions, brass and copper are to some extent and aluminum is corroded by alkaline or acidic solution. m--...
mike
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Sep 2, 2005 11:44 pm
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You don't have to choose one over the other. It's not necessairly an either/or choice, do both. Use the best oil directly after filtering, and use the skanky...
mike
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Sep 3, 2005 2:50 pm
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... First off - am I limited to certain models or are there recommendations of models that convert more easily? Money is an object so I am hoping that an old...
... You might look for a used pickup that already has dual tanks. I just bought a 1986 Ford F-250 with actually THREE tanks, factory-installed front and rear...
I'm sorry to do an offtopic post but I think people will understand: there's an effort underway in the SVO community, to bring some 2500 pounds of clothing...
