Can anyone recomend a Bay Area diesel mechanic that could install an
elsbett conversion kit?

I am selling my garage set-up for storing and pumping biodiesel.  It consists
of:
two poly 55 gal. barrels, metal hand pump, in-line filter and 10 ft poly core
hose.  All
components purchased new through Yokayo about 18 months ago for $260.
I am selling for $125.   The system has only had B100 in it the whole time.
We're remodeling the house and don't have a place for it anymore.
Located in Sausalito.

Local Biodiesel: A Biodiesel Co-ops Conference, July 14-16, Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines
www.b100.org

Topics to be presented include the following:

-Methanol recovery for homebrewers
(Maud Essen and Terry Zeman, St Louis Biofuels Club, Missouri)

-Disposal of Sidestreams: Wash Water, Magnesol, and Glycerine
(Matt Rudolph, Piedmont Biofuels Cooperative, North Carolina)

-Cold Weather Strategies for Biodiesel Users (panel discussion)

-Biodiesel Distribution Experiences
(panel discussion including Kai Curry of Biodiesel Blue Distribution,
Minnesota, and members of Biofuel Oasis, California)

-Gas Chromatography Testing of Biodiesel
(Bob Armantrout, Rocky Mountain Biodiesel)

-Excise Tax and Legal Issues Affecting  Small-scale  Production of
biodiesel (panel discussions)

-Biodiesel Calculator and Batch Tracking Software demo
(Rick Harrison, http://omahametropsd.org/bdcalc/Index.htm )

-Magnesol and other washing alternatives (presenter TBA)

-Quality Testing and Quality Control factors
(Maria 'Mark' Alovert, www.biodieselcommunity.org)

-Involving Women In Your Biodiesel Group
(Maria 'Mark' Alovert, www.biodieselcommunity.org)

-Oil Collection Strategies (presenter TBA)

-Feedstock and competion for WVO- Co-op strategies ? (presenter TBA)

-Working with Volunteers (Matt Rudolph, Piedmont Biofuels Cooperative,
and others)

-Case Studies presentations from biodiesel educational, homebrewing, and
distribution co-ops and groups :

NW Biofuels Network (Washington),
St Louis Biofuels Club (St Louis, MO),
Berkeley Biodiesel Collective (California),
Breathable Bus Coalition (Washington),
Alameda Biodiesel Coop (California),
Boulder Biodiesel (CO),
Wilson College biodiesel group (Pennsylvania),
Yoderville Biodiesel Coop (Iowa),
Austin Biodiesel Coop (Texas)
Biofuel Oasis (California)

-other presentations and participants to be announced

-In addition to the formal presentations, we'll have some mini-workshops
and lunchtime 'discussion tables'  to assist in networking (for example,
cafeteria tables labeled by region or specific topics, so you can meet
others from your region or area of interest)


Conference logistics:
Price:
$60 registration, includes breakfast and lunch on the 15th and 16th

We still have a few dorm room accommodations available for $22 per night.

To register for the conference please see www.b100.org.

To connect with others from your area who are traveling to the
conference please see www.b100.org/rideboard
(Golden, CO,  is near Denver)


Speakers:
if you would like to do a presentation at this event, or facilitate a
discussion/panel/lunch table discussion, please email us.

contact info: conference@...

A reminder, the July 14-16 biodiesel co-ops conference website is
www.b100.org

We have just set up a "rideshare board" forum at the conference website,
feel free to use it to meet up with others traveling to the conference
from your area. I expect it'll take a bit of time for the rideboard to
truly get going - dont be surprised if there's nothing there for a few
days. Feel free to use it for regional resources sharing or to meet
biodieselers from your area also:

www.b100.org/rideboard



************************************

Local Biodiesel: A Biodiesel Co-ops Conference, to be held July 14-16, is
now open for attendee registration.

The conference will present case studies and panel discussions about
biodiesel groups- co-ops, educational groups, small business biodiesel,
along with  technical, legal, distribution, and feedstock discussions from
the perspective of small-scale availability.

There will be a large amount of time devoted to networking and informal
discussions, to assist in meeting others from your region and with your
specific interests in biodiesel organizing.

We are trying to present presentations based on actual experiences, rather
than theory about how groups should be run.  We are looking for speakers
who wish to come talk about their groups and the biodiesel progress in
their community.

The conference is $60 (including two meals a day), with some optional dorm
room accommodations available.  Preregistration is required, and the
deadline for that is July 7 (with an earlier deadline for dorm room
reservations unfortunately). Friday night the 14th is a free
presentation to the general public along with a networking social/dorms
check-in afterward. The conference sesssions/presentations will take place
Saturday and Sunday.

The conference website is www.b100.org, and  the new Paypal registration
page is www.b100.org/registration

For more information, please see our website or email us at
conference@...

This conference is being organized by a group of people including:

Graydon Blair (utahbiodieselsupply.com, utahbiodiesel.org)
John Bush (boulderbiodiesel.com)
Jon Meuser (Colorado School of Mines student council on sustainability)
Maria 'Mark' Alovert (www.localb100.com)
and various Colorado biodiesel activists including members of Denver
Biodiesel (denverbiodiesel.org)
Input and ideas for this conference have come from Maud Essen, Lan Barnes,
BioLyle (Lyle Rudensey of NW Biodiesel Network) , Matthew
Steiman, and many others from the national 'local biodiesel' community.

Loops, I forgot to include in my message the conference location (though
it's listed at the web page that was buried in the original message).
That's what I get for composing messages while rushing to the airport.

  The Local Biodiesel  co-ops conference will be held July 14-16 at
Colorado School of Mines in Golden, a suburb (?) of Denver.

More info is at the web page www.b100.org

Local Biodiesel: A Biodiesel Co-ops Conference, to be held July 14-16,
is now open for attendee registration.

The conference will present case studies and panel discussions about
biodiesel groups- co-ops, educational groups, small business biodiesel,
along with  technical, legal, distribution, and feedstock discussions
from the perspective of small-scale availability.

There will be a large amount of time devoted to networking and informal
discussions, to assist in meeting others from your region and with your
specific interests in biodiesel organizing.

We are trying to present presentations based on actual experiences,
rather than theory about how groups should be run.  We are looking for
speakers who wish to come talk about their groups and the biodiesel
progress in their community.

The conference is $60 (including two meals a day), with some optional
dorm room accommodations available.  Preregistration is required, and
the deadline for that is July 7 (with an earlier deadline for dorm room
reservations unfortunately). Friday night the 14th is a free
presentation to the general public along with a networking social/dorms
check-in afterward. The conference sesssions/presentations will take
place Saturday and Sunday.

The conference website is www.b100.org, and  the new Paypal registration
page is www.b100.org/registration

For more information, please see our website or email us at
conference@...

This conference is being organized by a group of people including:

Graydon Blair (utahbiodieselsupply.com, utahbiodiesel.org)
John Bush (boulderbiodiesel.com)
Jon Meuser (Colorado School of Mines student council on sustainability)
Maria 'Mark' Alovert (www.localb100.com)
and various Colorado biodiesel activists including members of Denver
Biodiesel (denverbiodiesel.org)
Input and ideas for this conference have come from Maud Essen, Lan
Barnes, BioLyle (Lyle Rudensey of NW Biodiesel Network) , Matthew
Steiman, and many others from the national 'local biodiesel' community.

SB1511 is a emergency bill being brought before the transportation commitee on the 18th go here and read the amended text. http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/Bills/SB_1511

This bill covers both ethanol and biodiesel. It is forcing the ARB to act in relation to this bills passage. The ARB has been sitting on renewable fuels for a long time, this makes them set standards for the fuels by 2007 so they can come to market.

 

On the right of this page there is a button to send a email to the committee. Please do so before the 18th so they can take it into consideration at the hearing. These comments get entered into the testimony record. Talk about your personal experience with the fuel. If you run a co-op mention how many cars are members and how much fuel per month you sell. Tell them you are part of the varience. These are influential pieces of information. Also please copy your comments to all your legislators, so they know you are involved on this topic. find them here http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html

 

This bill covers both ethanol and biodiesel. It is forcing the ARB to act in relation to this bills passage. The ARB has been sitting on renewable fuels for a long time, this makes them set standards for the fuel by 2007 so it can come to market.

 

Kari Lemons

Outreach and Education Director

Biodiesel Council of California

 

 

 

 

hi terese,
well you found our web site-
there is fuel here in marin with us-
price-
3.75/gallon b100 astm fuel
5$/month membership
or 50$/year membership
give me a buzz at 415-505-0555 for an apt.
-jason

Terese wrote:
> Hi folks,
> I just got a TDI (finally) and live in San Rafael. I'm wondering if
> someone could help update
> me on the available options for filling up in Marin right now. Are
> there any pumps? Who
> delivers drums around here? Is there a co-op worth joining?  Prices?
>
> Thanks!
> Terese
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Thanks for you interest in our biodiesel coop. The pump is open when
someone is at our shop, (usually m-f, 9-5).  We require that you sign
a waiver that you understand the risks in running biodiesel.

The address is is 245 Gate 5 Rd in Sausalito.  Cross is Bridgeway.
Call 415-331-2969 before coming to be sure someone is at the shop.
Fuel is $3.75/gal.

--
Alexander & Reason
245 Gate 5 Rd., Sausalito
415-331-2969

> Message: 2
>    Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:26:41 -0000
>    From: "Terese" <tiareeser@...>
> Subject: New to BD
>
> Hi folks,
> I just got a TDI (finally) and live in San Rafael. I'm wondering if someone
could help update
> me on the available options for filling up in Marin right now. Are there any
pumps? Who
> delivers drums around here? Is there a co-op worth joining?  Prices?
>
> Thanks!
> Terese
>

Hi folks,
I just got a TDI (finally) and live in San Rafael. I'm wondering if someone
could help update
me on the available options for filling up in Marin right now. Are there any
pumps? Who
delivers drums around here? Is there a co-op worth joining?  Prices?

Thanks!
Terese

Local Biodiesel: A Biodiesel Co-ops Conference

July 15-16

Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

We are organizing a biodiesel groups/co-ops conference in Colorado near
Denver this summer, at Colorado School of Mines . This event will
present stories and information about homebrewing in groups, as well as
distribution, advocacy, small-scale biodiesel business, and other kinds
of biodiesel group activities.

Web page (still in progress, check back for a list of participating
groups/speakers)
www.b100.org

We'll put up a registration page this week and will keep you informed
about developments for this event. In the meantime, there is an
announcements-only mailing list (ie not a chat list)  for anyone who
wants to receive updates by email- at
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/biodieselconference

At this event, presentations will discuss homebrewing and the law,
technical topics relevant to homebrewers and small-scale biodiesel
businesses,  organizational aspects of biodiesel co-ops/biodiesel
clubs/biodiesel outreach groups, oil collections and other feedstock
availability issues, cooperating with other biofuelers in your local
community, commercial biodiesel distribution, taxes, bulk-buying clubs,
educating others in your community about biodiesel, and many other
topics.  Best of all, we have an extensive lineup of speakers who are
coming to present 'case studies' about their local efforts in biodiesel
groups- telling the story of biodiesel grassroots efforts in North
America from their own experience.

Official conference session themes are:
  case studies,
  biodiesel education and advocacy,
distribution,
  homebrewing and the law,
  feedstock (oil supply),
and technical topics

We want to hear from you! If you have biofuels group experience and
would like to speak at one of our panel discussions (Case Studies) or
lead a discussion session that fits into the above themes, please get in
touch: conference@... . You do not need to be an experienced public
speaker (that's why some of the presentatoins are moderated panels, to
help get non-professionals speaking about their experiences, and we can
help you organize your presentation).

This event is organized by people who've been involved with the Colorado
biodiesel organizations at Denverbiodiesel.org, Boulderbiodiesel.com,
Colo School of Mines Student Council on Sustainability, along with many
others from outside of Colorado: various members of the BIodieselbasics
and Biodiesel Yahoogroups, Utah Biodiesel Co-op, folks from Biofuel
Oasis and Berkeley Biodiesel Collective, and more from around the
country. I'll update the 'who we are' section of the web page soon with
all the guilty parties' names.

The conference will be held at Colorado School of Mines.

Conference accommodations:
We have (optional) dorm housing available Friday-Sunday (unfortunately
can't provide dorm rooms for couples as the school segregates dorm rooms
by gender- we'll try and make a list of hotel accommodations for those
who won't stay in the dorm) and we will be serving breakfast and lunch
as part of the event and using the mealtimes and the evenings as
additional networking opportunities.

Cost: We are charging only as much as the space rental will cost us, and
expect that the weekend's registration costs will be under $100
including dorm housing. We should have more details on the exact amount
on the website within a couple of weeks.

Discussions and networking:
The event will be discussion-based, with audience participation
encouraged for the speakers' sessions, and we will provide ample
opportunity for networking and social time so you can get to meet each
other and share ideas.

Assorted info for those making travel plans:
There will be a free Friday night introductory session for the local
general public, which would run around 6-8 and kick off the event,
although it is not listed on the conference web page yet. Actual
conference orientation/dorm room check-in will take place at the Atrium
tea/refreshments social after this Friday event.  (you can also check in
on Saturday morning). Friday evening will be a mellow 'social' before
bedtime, and Saturday night will be a larger party for which we're
renting a facility on campus, with some kind of entertainment. Sunday
night you're on your own as most folks are likely to travel back then.

For more information, join our updates list at:
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/biodieselconference
or email conference@...

In a nutshell, diesel cars can pass a test designed for gasoline car very easily, since they are more fuel efficient and the EPA test protocols are set up to look at the areas of concern of a gasoline car and the whole thing is done on a grams/mile basis.

Diesels pass so easily, because of their 30% better fuel economy compared to an equivalent gasoline engine, that it has not been considered worth testing them for the usual gasoline-car tailpipe test emissions.

But what you *do* test a diesel for, and it's of concern of course, is particulates...soot.

And you'll see that in the test results in the thesis, for  *in 2-tank system with heated SVO for that particular car*,  for new Canola oil, used Canola cooking oil, and soy-based ASTM biodiesel - they all cut opacity, the measurable surrogate for particulate, by about 50%! That's a very significant reduction. So, worthwhile.

Further, EPA tests for gasoline cars do not reflect the CO2-neutral status of renewable fuels. So, when you look at "tailpipe" CO2 result, you might say, "well, look, it's no better, and in fact worse, than diesel fuel". Sure, but what's more important on that one is the "global" effect. We need to be more concerned, I think, with overall "life cycle" CO2 emissions, than with tailpipe emissions, when it comes to CO2.

Not to mention that there are other benefits to renewable fuels, of course, versus non-renewables.

Also if we look at the SO2 (sulfur dioxide) emissions...not measured in the EPA tailpipe test....but, if they were, you would see the results of the fact that vegetable oil has such negligible sulfur in it there might as well be none at all. So, lower acid rain contribution than from the diesel fuel currently in use, by a wide margin.

Remember, this is one set of tests, from one car, only. Emissions results vary - not all test protocols and engines are going to give you the same results - but the big gains are generally in particulate reduction, life cycle CO2, and sulfur dioxide.

It's not a perfect fuel, it's not a panacea. Nobody claims it to be. It's a good improvement over using non-renewable petroleum diesel fuel, though, in many ways, and the diesel engine in general, being that much more fuel efficient than a gasoline engine, gives better emissions results in a number of categories, compared to it's gasoline counterpart in the same vehicle, say.

But they're still evil infernal combustion machines, so ride your bike, walk, and change your lifestyle to the extent you can to use less fuel per mile driven, and drive less, period - that's the real message here....we don't HAVE a good answer other than this -  nobody does. And that should scare us.

 This is really the best of a bad lot of our grandfather's and father's technologies that led to a completely unsustainable built environment and lifestyle -  and so far we don't have practical electrics, fuel cells, etc.

So, it seems to me that the way we build cities and rural lives, the way we work and live,  that's what really has to change. Biodiesel and SVO are just stepping stones that may help us have a "softer landing", is all. Or not, if we just use them to perpetuate a mentality that is untenable, given our knowledge of what is happening in our world.

Edward Beggs B.E.S., M.Sc.

PlantDrive(tm) Products div. of Neoteric Biofuels Inc.

edwardbeggs@...

http://www.PlantDrive.com

We are looking at opening up our pump in Sausalito to a wider group.
We have a 275 Gallon tote tank with electric pump close to the main
drag in Sausalito very close to the Marin CIty exit on 101.

Specifics:
- Current cost is $3.75/gal
- Hours: we are basically around 9-5 m-f but you can always call ahead
to check other times and days.  If you are making a special trip
please do call in advance just to check we are in.
- Payment: by check or paypal.  If by Paypal you must add 3% for
processing.  You can pay by either method in advance and keep track on
our sheet.
- You must sign a sheet similar to Berkely coop that you understand
the risks involved in running biodiesel and that we are not
responsible... etc.

If this goes well we will be investing any money made into more tanks
and a system that will allow people to get fuel 24hrs.

Email me with interest at longnow@...


--
Alexander Rose

Hello, all.  My wife and I just lost a beautiful 300SD in the recent flood.  It
was emaculate,
ran like a top, had only 180,000 miles, and gave us 23mpg on B100.  The
insurance
company wants to give us just over $3000 for it, but we're fighting for more
based on the
high demand for clean, well-cared for diesels.  Plus, we paid 'way more than
that for it,
and felt it was worth it.

I don't think the adjuster is aware of the market for these cars, as the
"comparables" he
quoted for me were mostly 300Ds and 300TDs in southern california.

Is anyone willing to share the amount they paid for a real nice SD, if it's in
the $4,000
ballpark or over?  If so, please email me directly at cam@....

Thanks for any help you can offer, and my apoligies if this is an inappropriate
posting to
this list.

Cam Causey
Fairfax

BIODIESEL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES 2006 CONFERENCE

SUSTAINABLE BIODIESEL SUMMIT
February 3rd - 5th 2006
San Diego Inn Suites

San Diego (Dec 22, 2006) – The Biodiesel Council of California is
hosting the 3rd annual grassroots biodiesel event in San Diego,
California. This year's theme is Sustainability and Localization of
the Biodiesel Industry. The Sustainable Biodiesel Summit will be held
at the San Diego Innsuites Hotel, February 3rd-5th 2006.


First day of sessions for this year's event will include
speakers on the topics: Fuel Quality, Emissions, Federal
Incentives/Taxes/Legislation, and Regional Reports from across the
nation. Second day of sessions will focus on the future with topics
including: Diesel Passenger Vehicles, Local Feedstocks, Fuel
Production, and Distribution.


"As we look for solutions to a solvent energy future, we need to see
the sustainable choices available to us. The first choice is reducing
our consumption of fossil fuels, second is using appropriate
renewable energy sources like biodiesel," said Kimber Holmes, the
Executive Director of the BCC. "The BCC is pleased to help further
the efforts of the grassroots biodiesel community by hosting the
Sustainable Biodiesel Summit. Our goal is that together we will
continue to develop a decentralized biodieselindustry based on local
feedstocks, production, and distribution."


The Biodiesel Council of California's mission is to inspire socially,
economically, and ecologically sustainable development of the
Biodiesel industry in California by educating and organizing the
public, by advocating for governmental acceptance of neat (B100)
Biodiesel, and by developing and protecting the public Biodiesel
supply.

Registration Information will be on the website very soon.
www.biodieselcouncil.org

ontact me at
alovert@...

I've got a new-components processor system for sale. This is fully
assembled of course, not just a kit of parts:


-Appleseed processor, 50ish gallons, on metal stand - this is my newer
version with separate sight tube (identical plumbing to this one:
http://www.b100supply.com/images/products/111.jpg). I can wire it 240V
or 120V depending on your needs.

-HEATED, enclosed wash tank on a stand, with thermostat

- methanol carboys

-mistwash array and irrigation timer

-bubbler for bubblewashing, air pump, and timer

-5 micron filter

-simple titration gear and chemicals

- graduated cylinders for test batches and quality testing

-copy of Biodiesel Homebrew Guide book

-simple (slow) self-priming AC pump

-5 pounds of KOH


$1000



Basically, it's everything you need to get started other than a scale (I
recommend B100supply.com for this . Good ones start at $35 there)

This, and I, are located in Berkeley.


Mark

email address for this is : alovert@...

I'm sorry to do an offtopic post (and apologise for all the cross-posting
to other forums you may be on!), but hope you will understand:

******************

there's an effort underway in the SVO community, to bring some 2500 pounds
of clothing from the Northwest to Houston for refugees, which is being
coordinated by Chris Goodwin of Frybrid COnversions in Seattle- and we're
having trouble finding affordable shipping for it- none of the shipping
companies or charities can help with discounted shipping.

We spoke with a contact at Goodwill Katrina Relief in Houston today
(saturday at 3:15 pm) who says the clothing is very much needed- their
warehouse was apparently emptied for a move when the disaster happened and
they very much still need clothes despite donations coming in from
elsewhere.

We're negotiating with another private shipper (through uship.com) at the
moment but feel like there's some risk with that shipper (uShip is like
eBay to some extent and he has negative feedback) and are looking at a
potential alternative:


Chris is considering putting it all onto a 12-foot trailer and trying to
find people in the vegoil community who would do relay drives of the
supplies from Seattle to Texas. I"m in California with a big truck and am
willing to do part of the drive from California, as long as someone else
brings it here to me  (Berkeley) in the first place.

Is there anyone who can help either with money to help pay for the
shipping, or with a relay drive of the supplies:

a. anyone with a bus or other large vehicle who'd willing to take it the
whole way?

b. Is there anyone who'd be willing to drive with me in my own vehicle,
for all or part of the trip from California? It's 2000 miles from here to
Houston, something that two people (and coffee) can do in a day and a half
of straight driving. I have one tentative driver already and can seat
several people for two days of biodiesel-geek-talk.

  It's 800 miles from Seattle to here and Chris is willing to drive it to
southern Oregon, so Seattle-to-california or at least
Oregon-to-California is the minimum needed to make this happen.

c. if this happens I"ll be putting out a call for fuel along the way (I-5
to I-10) - unwashed biodiesel or filtered WVO for blends would work. I
have transfer tanks and can haul a lot of fuel along to make this cheaper.

d. Are there people along the route with a big vehicle who could relay a
trailer full of supplies instead of one vehicle doing the entire drive?

here's the thread:
http://www.frybrid.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1562&page=1&pp=10

Also, Chris has already done some shipping and spent $700 out-of-pocket on
sending two pallets of supplies (and closed his shop for the day in the
process). Let's reimburse him for this if anyone feels like donating in
this direction.

again, we have contacts on the ground there in Houston who are working
with Astrodome refugees and other refugee families, and as of this
afternoon they say these supplies are urgently needed. 400 families who
need clothing and supplies came through our Houston Goodwill contacts'
program just today.

Please post in the Frybrid thread, or contact me offlist for further
information. I won't be monitoring these lists as much as my own email
today so please email me:
alovert@...


thanks,
Mark

where is this tank in fairfax and what does it take to
gain access?

thanks.
j



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To members of the club in Fairfax: Someone had posted a "no fuel" sign
on the tank.  Don't know when it was posted or when the tank will be
refilled.

I encourage anyone who finds/leaves the tank empty to email this group
at marinbiodiesel@yahoogroups.com .

Eric.

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Hello all,

A friend of mine is doing a local marin biodiesel article.  If any of
you are available for an interview about your biodiesel experience
please contact Grace at:

grace@...
415-339-8510 ext 23

--
Alexander Rose

Apologies for my wide cross-posting.

A group of us compiled the following listing of biodiesel websites which
tend to have good information. Please consider linking to these sites if
you have a personal or regional biodiesel website, or putting them into
a print 'flyer' if you do biodiesel presentations.

  The entire listing is also available at:
www.biodieselcommunity.org/onlineresources

Mark
*********************************************

Greetings,

As active members of the biofuel community, we invite you to participate
with us in a collaborative effort to promote the use of biofuel by sharing
accurate, sustainable biofuel related information.

The past year has seen growing awareness of biofuel in many countries.
There are now many more biofuel websites and forums than in the past.
These sites help people learn to make or use biofuel. Beginners as well
  as advanced users spread the word in a scientific and organized fashion,
making it easier to document your successes and questions.

The following list of biodiesel websites, discussion forums, and other
resources offers a wealth of information. Most of them are 'collaborative'
efforts, which encourage beginners to contribute as well as learn.

We encourage distribution of this list of resources to any interested
parties.


Website & Forums:
==================

The Collaborative Biodiesel Tutorial
http://www.biodieselcommunity.org/
- simple-to-follow information on making biodiesel and homebrewing
equipment. - by people from all around the world who make biodiesel.

Infopop Biodiesel and SVO Forum
http://tinyurl.com/bjxmw
- Great forum to learn about biodiesel, and vegetable oil fuel
including information on producing it yourself.
- Participation by a global audience with a wealth of homebrewing
  experience.

Biodiesel Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biodiesel
- With over 1900 members, this group is well represented and highly
active. - Participated by experienced homebrewers and beginners alike,
this is a great companion to the Infopop Biodiesel Forum.

Biodiesel Basics Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biodieselbasics
- If you are new to Biodiesel then this is the place to start.
- Dedicated to biofuel beginners, this group has a large audience of
people just waiting to help out with any questions you may have.

Vegoil-Diesel Yahoo Group (UK)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/
- Great forum for all who are interested in running on vegetable oil,
primarily UK orientated.

http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.php (UK)
- Forum for UK based veg oil and biodiesel discussion and UK biofuel duty
issues.

Local B100 Biz Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/local-b100-biz/
- Devoted to those interested in biofuel related businesses or groups. -
Topics include biofuel regulatory issues, ways to promote biofuel, and
ways to run a successful business.

Biodiesel Now
http://forums.biodieselnow.com
- Devoted to all things biodiesel.
- Topics are organized by type and include Biodiesel in the Press,
Biodiesel Production, Advanced Production Techniques, Biodiesel
Vehicles, and even regional sections for helping you connect
with others near you that share an interest in biodiesel.

Iowa State University Biodiesel pages
http://www.me.iastate.edu/biodiesel
-Hosted by the Mechanical Engineering Department at ISU and devoted to
educating the biodiesel industry, this site includes a free onlinecourse
  (a 26-page document covering the chemistry and practice of biodiesel),
as well as a page of 'technical papers'- theses, dissertations, and
studies-that covers many aspects of commercial biodiesel and high-FFA oil
processing.

Biodiesel Blogs Aggregator
http://truffula.net/~johnnybuck/biodieselblogs/
-A blog is an online diary. The biodiesel world has several such diarists,
ranging from listings of news articles about biodiesel, to very personal
essays on small-scale biodiesel business, biodiesel
co-operatives, and biodiesel homebrewing. These 'blogs' are collected
  into one single web page at the Aggregator page.

Biodiesel books
http://www.chelseagreen.com/2004/items/biodiesel
Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy by Greg Pahl, published by Chelsea
Green publishers.
- A history of the biodiesel industry and a good overview of world-wide
biodiesel development.

Energy Self-Sufficiency Newsletter
- free download or online viewing at http://www.rebelwolf.com
- This monthly, free PDF publication covers everything in do-it-yourself
renewable
  energy, from
biodiesel to solar to SVO to ethanol to biogas.

Biodiesel Homebrew Guide: Edition 10 by Maria 'Mark' Alovert
http://www.localb100.com/book.html
- This self-published 110-page book covers homebrewing of biodiesel and
some simple chemistry behind it.

Frybrid Forums:
http://www.frybrid.com/forum/
- Frybrid is a company that sells an SVO conversion kits to convert your
diesel
car to run on 'straight vegetable oil'
- They host a great set of forums participated by several people where all
things
  SVO is discussed.

VW TDI Club:
http://www.tdiclub.com/ and
http://forums.tdiclub.com/categories.php
- This site is dedicated to Volkwagen Turbo Diesel Engine vehicles. -
Lot's of great helpful information for keeping your VW TDI running.
Everything
from tutorials on changing your oil filter to how to replace a timing belt.

Mercedes Shop Forums:
http://mercedesshop.com/shopforum/forumdisplay.php3?f=15
- Dedicated to running SVO or Biodiesel in Mercedes Diesel engine
vehicles. - With expert advice from several Mercedes diesel mechanics and
enthusiasts, you'll find just about anything you ever wanted to know about
these great cars.

The Diesel Stop:
http://forums.thedieselstop.com/ubbthreads/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=biodiesel
- Designed for people using biodiesel or SVO in Ford diesel engines.

Biodiesel Suppliers:
1- Utah Biodiesel Supply
- http://www.utahbiodieselsupply.com
2- B100 Supply
- http://www.b100supply.com
3- Biodiesel Warehouse
- http://www.biodieselwarehouse.com


A Copy of These Links can be Found at:

http://www.biodieselcommunity.org/onlineresources/

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We welcome you to any and all of the above sites and forums and encourage
you to
continue your education in biofuel by visiting and participating.

We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions regarding
this email, please address
  them to resources@... and they will be answered by a
representative
  from the collaborative biodiesel community.

Signed,

Terry De Simone
John Galt
Legal Eagle (Luc)
Maria "Girl Mark" Alovert
Graydon Blair
Tilly from Paradise
Troy
Hoon
Tony From West Oz (Tony Clark)
and
The Biofuel Community Contributors


http://www.biodieselcommunity.org
resources@...



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The Biodfuel Collaborators
http://www.biodieselcommunity.org
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