The stanford Marguerite shuttle bus is considering using biodiesel! I was

forwarded

this message, but since I am still in Sweden (for another week) I wanted to see

if

there was any locals that could help. (i don't have any contact info for

berkeley bdsl

coop... My intuition says that there will not be enough oil from their dining

facilities, but I actually don't know the scales of their dining or bus

schedules, so

can't say for sure. This is very cool though.

go Cardinals!



-John



--------------------------------------------------------------

1.  Biodiesel for the Stanford Marguerite buses?



Can any of you folks out there provide some expertise for this biodiesel

proposal?  If

so, please contact Heather directly.  Thanks,  gil



Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is considering the feasibility

of utilizing biodiesel in our fleet vehicles.  Ideally, we would like to

convert used cooking oil from our campus dining facilities into biodiesel

in an on campus processor.



We are assessing interest from the academic community with respect to our

project.  Are you aware of any research already in progress regarding

biodiesel production and/or use?  Do you know anyone on campus who might be

interested in participating in our program?



Any information you might have is appreciated.



Thanks in advance!

Heather

Heather N. Perry

Environmental Engineer

Stanford University

Environmental, Health and Safety

650/723-1308

hperry@...



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The stanford Marguerite shuttle bus is considering using biodiesel! I was forwarded
this message, but since I am still in Sweden (for another week) I wanted to see if
there was any locals that could help. (i don't have any contact info for berkeley bdsl
coop... My intuition says that there will not be enough oil from their dining
facilities, but I actually don't know the scales of their dining or bus schedules, so
can't say for sure. This is very cool though.
go Cardinals!

-John

--------------------------------------------------------------
1.  Biodiesel for the Stanford Marguerite buses?

Can any of you folks out there provide some expertise for this biodiesel proposal?  If
so, please contact Heather directly.  Thanks,  gil

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is considering the feasibility
of utilizing biodiesel in our fleet vehicles.  Ideally, we would like to
convert used cooking oil from our campus dining facilities into biodiesel
in an on campus processor.

We are assessing interest from the academic community with respect to our
project.  Are you aware of any research already in progress regarding
biodiesel production and/or use?  Do you know anyone on campus who might be
interested in participating in our program?

Any information you might have is appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
Heather
Heather N. Perry
Environmental Engineer
Stanford University
Environmental, Health and Safety
650/723-1308
hperry@...

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----- Original Message -----

From: John R Humphrey

To: paloaltobiodiesel@yahoogroups.com ; Nicholas Wright ; wrench@...

Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 2:16 AM

Subject: [paloaltobiodiesel] Biodiesel for Stanford Marguerite Shuttle?

The stanford Marguerite shuttle bus is considering using biodiesel! I was forwarded
this message, but since I am still in Sweden (for another week) I wanted to see if
there was any locals that could help. (i don't have any contact info for berkeley bdsl
coop... My intuition says that there will not be enough oil from their dining
facilities, but I actually don't know the scales of their dining or bus schedules, so
can't say for sure. This is very cool though.
go Cardinals!

-John

--------------------------------------------------------------
1.  Biodiesel for the Stanford Marguerite buses?

Can any of you folks out there provide some expertise for this biodiesel proposal?  If
so, please contact Heather directly.  Thanks,  gil

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is considering the feasibility
of utilizing biodiesel in our fleet vehicles.  Ideally, we would like to
convert used cooking oil from our campus dining facilities into biodiesel
in an on campus processor.

We are assessing interest from the academic community with respect to our
project.  Are you aware of any research already in progress regarding
biodiesel production and/or use?  Do you know anyone on campus who might be
interested in participating in our program?

Any information you might have is appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
Heather
Heather N. Perry
Environmental Engineer
Stanford University
Environmental, Health and Safety
650/723-1308
hperry@...

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Dear Greg:



Sometimes it aint necessarily so. Conservation, efficiency and

planning are sometimes at odds.  For example, one might think that

the response to low passenger count or empty buses should be to

reduce the schedule, but that would make the buses less usefull

and discourage the already fragile user base. Also, the capital

expense of sidelining buses would take forever to amortize in

fuel costs.



Wouldn't it be better and usefull to promote and advertise

the shuttle's new improved smell and greenness and thereby

increase ridership?



skk





--- In paloaltobiodiesel@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Feneis" <mfeneis@h...>

wrote:

> Hi Folks,

>

> Here's some frank advice on the Marguerite Shuttle line.  I say

conserve first, then rip the new energy source.  Put the fleet on a

diet.  They're fairly big buses and I rarely see more than 3-5 people

on them.  Lots of times they're empty.  When Stanford gets the fleet

What a great thing for Stanford to do. Making their own biodiesel is great publicity for using old cooking oil for fuel.

We have purchased another Mercedes ( at a higher price) and are planning to put your white one up for sale. We are going to ask the same price we paid you, $2500, but it has had several improvements in the meantime. We replaced the front window controls so they are now firmly in place and work well. We also had Hans do various repairs that were needed.

Most significant the engine has had a major overhaul with new glow plugs and injectors. It had started smoking horribly; great clouds of black smoke, after a bad batch of biodiesel from the place in San Jose. It cost a little over $1000. but now it runs really smoothly and also seems to shift better. I took it to Claus Nagel in Redwood City and was very impressed with his care and professional work. He was highly recommended to me and I would agree he is a good mechanic and runs a good shop.

We have the shop receipts for all the work and I feel the car is quite improved. It is really a nice car and I liked the color also. If you are interested please write me and we can arrange a time after you get back.

Thanks,

Ellie Gioumousis

John R Humphrey wrote:

The stanford Marguerite shuttle bus is considering using biodiesel! I was forwarded
this message, but since I am still in Sweden (for another week) I wanted to see if
there was any locals that could help. (i don't have any contact info for berkeley bdsl
coop... My intuition says that there will not be enough oil from their dining
facilities, but I actually don't know the scales of their dining or bus schedules, so
can't say for sure. This is very cool though.
go Cardinals!

-John

--------------------------------------------------------------
1.  Biodiesel for the Stanford Marguerite buses?

Can any of you folks out there provide some expertise for this biodiesel proposal?  If
so, please contact Heather directly.  Thanks,  gil

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is considering the feasibility
of utilizing biodiesel in our fleet vehicles.  Ideally, we would like to
convert used cooking oil from our campus dining facilities into biodiesel
in an on campus processor.

We are assessing interest from the academic community with respect to our
project.  Are you aware of any research already in progress regarding
biodiesel production and/or use?  Do you know anyone on campus who might be
interested in participating in our program?

Any information you might have is appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
Heather
Heather N. Perry
Environmental Engineer
Stanford University
Environmental, Health and Safety
650/723-1308
hperry@...

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Hi John,



You'd do well to contact the CU Boulder folks that have already

implemented this on 13 campus buses.  Their webpage is



  http://www.cubiodiesel.org



I'd guesstimate that you have more than enough campus cafeteria grease

if you run the busses with low biodiesel blends (B20 or lower).



Best of luck!



-mt





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> there was any locals that could help. (i don't have any contact info for

berkeley bdsl<BR>

> coop... My intuition says that there will not be enough oil from their

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> go Cardinals!<BR>

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> --------------------------------------------------------------<BR>

> 1.&nbsp; Biodiesel for the Stanford Marguerite buses?<BR>

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> Can any of you folks out there provide some expertise for this biodiesel

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> We are assessing interest from the academic community with respect to our<BR>

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----- Original Message -----

From: stukreit

To: paloaltobiodiesel@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 10:50 AM

Subject: [paloaltobiodiesel] Re: Biodiesel for Stanford Marguerite Shuttle?

Dear Greg:

Sometimes it aint necessarily so. Conservation, efficiency and
planning are sometimes at odds.  For example, one might think that
the response to low passenger count or empty buses should be to
reduce the schedule, but that would make the buses less usefull
and discourage the already fragile user base. Also, the capital
expense of sidelining buses would take forever to amortize in
fuel costs.

Wouldn't it be better and usefull to promote and advertise
the shuttle's new improved smell and greenness and thereby
increase ridership?

skk


--- In paloaltobiodiesel@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Feneis" <mfeneis@h...>
wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> Here's some frank advice on the Marguerite Shuttle line.  I say
conserve first, then rip the new energy source.  Put the fleet on a
diet.  They're fairly big buses and I rarely see more than 3-5 people
on them.  Lots of times they're empty.  When Stanford gets the fleet