[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

(fwd) Re: biofuel, biodiesel, raleigh, north carolina



On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 01:34:55 GMT, in triangle.general "Steve Spence"
<steve.spence@home.com> wrote:

well, you could convert to methane, wood gas, alcohol, or electric.

http://www.webconx.com/ethanol.htm
http://www.webconx.com/methane.htm
http://www.webconx.com/woodgas.htm

--
Steve Spence
Renewable Energy Pages
http://www.webconx.com
ICQ 50073546
If we don't believe in freedom of speech
for people who we disagree with, we don't believe in it at all.

--

"Adrian Hands" <AHands@sprynet.com> wrote in message
news:386192F1.52FCF6A2@sprynet.com...
> Thanks, I've got the book on order.
>
> Since the gasoline engine can't be converted, and I expect installing a
> diesel engine would be really complicated, is there something else the
> gasoline engine could be converted to ?
> Propane perhaps ?
> A co-worker said there may be a way to convert to some kind of gasoline
> / electric hybrid, but that sounds like major re-engineering to me.
>
> Steve Spence wrote:
> >
> > you can't convert the engine, but since the econoline comes in a diesel
> > configuration, with a lot of effort you can replace the components. the
book
> > is awesome.
> >
> > --
> > Steve Spence
> > Renewable Energy Pages
> > http://www.webconx.com
> > ICQ 50073546
> > If we don't believe in freedom of speech
> > for people who we disagree with, we don't believe in it at all.
> >
> > --
> >
> > "Adrian Hands" <AHands@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> > news:385CED86.71981ED1@sprynet.com...
> > > Thanks,
> > > I've got a copy of the veggieVan book on order.
> > >
> > > I was hoping to convert my Econoline, but it's NOT a diesel.
> > > It sounds like there's no way to convert a gasoline engine, right ?
> > >
> > > What about smaller 4- and 2-cycle motors, e.g.: motorcycle, leaf
blower,
> > > weed wacker ?
> > >
> > > -Adrian
> > > Raleigh, NC
> > >
> > > Steve Spence wrote:
> > > >
> > > > you might be limiting yourself. however, if you would accept
feedback
> > from
> > > > other geographic areas, check out
http://www.webconx.com/biodiesel.htm
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Steve Spence
> > > > Renewable Energy Pages
> > > > http://www.webconx.com
> > > > ICQ 50073546
> > > > If we don't believe in freedom of speech
> > > > for people who we disagree with, we don't believe in it at all.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > "Adrian Hands" <AHands@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:385C50DA.2CD325CC@sprynet.com...
> > > > > I'm just starting to look into / think about biodiesel and am
> > interested
> > > > > in hearing from anyone in the Raleigh / Durham North Carolina area
who
> > > > > has experience with / interest in this subject.
> > > > >
> > > > > -Adrian


Lawrence F. London, Jr.  Venaura Farm
http://metalab.unc.edu/intergarden
/permaculture /intergarden/orgfarm /ecolandtech
lflondon@mindspring.com  london@metalab.unc.edu