Comments for Arctic Vegwerks http://vegwerks.wordpress.com Promoting the biodiesel and vegoil community in Alaska. Tue, 13 May 2008 23:25:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Dr. Diesel and Peanut Oil - Myth or Legend? by Lyle Estill http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/dr-diesel-and-peanut-oil-myth-or-legend/#comment-89 Lyle Estill Fri, 09 May 2008 19:57:21 +0000 http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-89 True enough. I think Greg Pahl's "Biodiesel; Growing a New Economy" lays it out nicely. True enough. I think Greg Pahl’s “Biodiesel; Growing a New Economy” lays it out nicely.

]]> Comment on Dr. Diesel and Peanut Oil - Myth or Legend? by Patrick Kennedy http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/dr-diesel-and-peanut-oil-myth-or-legend/#comment-75 Patrick Kennedy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:35:36 +0000 http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-75 FWIW, Rudolphs early experiments were with compression ignition of coal dust. His background was in the practical science of refrigeration - cold from expansion. Working on the problems of the day, Diesel was surprised at the inefficiency of steam powered engines and set about to make a better engine using heat from compression. It was later in his life that he became an agrarian socialist, however, he always intended for his machine to be utilized for the benefit of agriculture. Best, -Patrick Kennedy FWIW, Rudolphs early experiments were with compression ignition of coal dust. His background was in the practical science of refrigeration - cold from expansion. Working on the problems of the day, Diesel was surprised at the inefficiency of steam powered engines and set about to make a better engine using heat from compression. It was later in his life that he became an agrarian socialist, however, he always intended for his machine to be utilized for the benefit of agriculture.
Best,
-Patrick Kennedy

]]> Comment on The Fat of the Land DVD by Where’s the ethanol in Florida? at Florida Progressive Coalition Blog http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/the-fat-of-the-land-dvd/#comment-70 Where’s the ethanol in Florida? at Florida Progressive Coalition Blog Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:53:42 +0000 http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/the-fat-of-the-land-dvd/#comment-70 [...] been fascinating with biofuels since I saw the documentary The Fat of the Land on Free Speech TV, where a group of young women drive cross-country in a van modified to run on [...] [...] been fascinating with biofuels since I saw the documentary The Fat of the Land on Free Speech TV, where a group of young women drive cross-country in a van modified to run on [...]

]]> Comment on 13 million gallons of Alaskan fish oil by justin finlay http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/13-million-gallons-of-alaskan-fish-oil/#comment-63 justin finlay Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:37:21 +0000 http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/13-million-gallons-of-alaskan-fish-oil/#comment-63 I'm a commercial fisherman who fishes albacore for a large portion of my income. Diesel is the largest expense for this fishery and is becoming larger. My pickup when I am ashore also runs on diesel. This year I plan to proccess a small amount of my catch myself. I would like any links or resources you have on effecient means to extract oil from fish, as I would like to start expirimenting with the possibility of manufacturing at least part of my own fuel. Any help would be appreciated. Vegwerks Response: Yep, there's a lot of folks out there like you. That is exactly what this AEA grant is trying to help with, since I'm not aware of any easy answer. I’m a commercial fisherman who fishes albacore for a large portion of my income. Diesel is the largest expense for this fishery and is becoming larger. My pickup when I am ashore also runs on diesel. This year I plan to proccess a small amount of my catch myself. I would like any links or resources you have on effecient means to extract oil from fish, as I would like to start expirimenting with the possibility of manufacturing at least part of my own fuel. Any help would be appreciated.

Vegwerks Response: Yep, there’s a lot of folks out there like you. That is exactly what this AEA grant is trying to help with, since I’m not aware of any easy answer.

]]> Comment on Biodiesel available in all 50, no wait, 49 states! by Shawn Lewis http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/biodiesel-available-in-all-50-no-wait-49-states/#comment-62 Shawn Lewis Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:48:26 +0000 http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/biodiesel-available-in-all-50-no-wait-49-states/#comment-62 Hi, Read your article & I have to set U streight there is a retailer down in Kenai who sells Aternative Diesel Which is basicly UMO that has been dewatered & filtered for about a $1.00 a gal. Email me 4 further detailes. THX Shawn Vegwerks Response: Thanks Shawn, but UMO is "Used Motor Oil," and while it will burn in a diesel engine, it's not an approved fuel, and it's not biodiesel. :) Hi,
Read your article & I have to set U streight there is a retailer down in Kenai who sells Aternative Diesel Which is basicly
UMO that has been dewatered & filtered for about a $1.00 a gal. Email me 4 further detailes.

THX
Shawn

Vegwerks Response: Thanks Shawn, but UMO is “Used Motor Oil,” and while it will burn in a diesel engine, it’s not an approved fuel, and it’s not biodiesel. :)

]]> Comment on Which Diesel Should I Get for a SVO (WVO, VegOil) Conversion? by Dan R http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/which-diesel-should-i-get-for-a-svowvovegoil-conversion/#comment-58 Dan R Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:32:33 +0000 http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/which-diesel-should-i-get-for-a-svowvovegoil-conversion/#comment-58 Great post. Thanks! Great post. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Which Truck Should I Get for a SVO (WVO, VegOil) Conversion? by Which truck is best for a wvo/svo conversion? | Vegcar.net http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/which-truck-should-i-get-for-a-svo-wvo-vegoil-conversion/#comment-57 Which truck is best for a wvo/svo conversion? | Vegcar.net Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:27:11 +0000 http://vegwerks.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/which-truck-should-i-get-for-a-svo-wvo-vegoil-conversion/#comment-57 [...] Vegwerks has answers this question thoroughly here. And the winner [...] [...] Vegwerks has answers this question thoroughly here. And the winner [...]

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