Vinh asked:
I’m looking for the cheapest in term of energy.
Red? Green? Yellow?
I’m looking for the cheapest in term of energy.
Red? Green? Yellow?
Archive for October, 2008
What is the cheapest light color that can be emmited?
Thursday, October 30th, 2008Can i solar power my security lights?
Sunday, October 26th, 2008
danny w asked:
I have two 100w security lights on my garage, can i power these with solar power and what do i need?
I have two 100w security lights on my garage, can i power these with solar power and what do i need?
Quality Standards of the National Biodiesel Board
Friday, October 24th, 2008
Makebiodieselathome asked:
The best way to by quality biodiesel is to buy it from a producer that is recommended by the national biodiesel board. It is a mistake to purchase homemade biodiesel from just anyone as it may have a volatile flash point (causing an unexpected fire in your diesel engine!) or it could have exaggerated solvent properties and scald and dissolve the components of your fuel pumps and diesel engine. The best idea is to purchase fuel only from a reputable source — from companies that are ‘certified marketers’ or ‘accredited producers’ under the BQ-9000 Biodiesel Quality program. The National Diesel Board is a very reputable organization that
rates and approves companies that have this certification. The National Biodiesel Board, the trade association for the biodiesel industry, has formed the National Biodiesel Accreditation
Commission (NBAC) to audit biodiesel production and marketers in order to enforce fuel quality standards in the US. NBAC issues a ‘Certified Biodiesel Marketer’ seal of approval for biodiesel marketers that have met all requirements of fuel accreditation audits. This seal of approval assures customers that the biodiesel fuel meets the ASTM standards for biodiesel and that the fuel supplier will stand behind its products. To refresh your memory, pure biodiesel is referred to as B100 or ‘neat’ biodiesel. A biodiesel fuel blend is pure biodiesel blended with petrodiesel. The national biodiesel board refers to biodiesel product blends are referred to as Bxx. The xx indicates the amount of biodiesel in the blend. For example, a B20 blend is 20 percent by volume biodiesel and 80 percent by volume petroleum based diesel
fuel. Read more on how to Make Your Own Biodiesel The National Diesel Board doesn’t set the quality standards for biodiesel, it simply gives a stamp of approval to biodiesel products that meet government quality control standards. So just who is responsible for setting the quality standards of biodiesel? In the case of diesel fuel (and biodiesel), the responsibility for
setting standards lies within ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants. In order to assure that the standards are realistic and enforceable, ASTM committee D02 is comprised of fuel producers, engine equipment manufacturers, and third party interests (users, government agencies, consultants). ASTM utilizes a ballot process in which a single negative vote against a diesel fuel or biodiesel product is enough to defeat the ballot. This
means that the biodiesel product does not make the grade and will not be listed with the national biodiesel board. An ASTM standard approval for any product is not easily achieved.
Some standards can take over 10 years to gain agreement and be issued by ASTM. This rigorous, time-consuming process is why ASTM standards are so important to the national biodiesel board which has to guarantee quality biodiesel fuel to you - the consumer.
The best way to by quality biodiesel is to buy it from a producer that is recommended by the national biodiesel board. It is a mistake to purchase homemade biodiesel from just anyone as it may have a volatile flash point (causing an unexpected fire in your diesel engine!) or it could have exaggerated solvent properties and scald and dissolve the components of your fuel pumps and diesel engine. The best idea is to purchase fuel only from a reputable source — from companies that are ‘certified marketers’ or ‘accredited producers’ under the BQ-9000 Biodiesel Quality program. The National Diesel Board is a very reputable organization that
rates and approves companies that have this certification. The National Biodiesel Board, the trade association for the biodiesel industry, has formed the National Biodiesel Accreditation
Commission (NBAC) to audit biodiesel production and marketers in order to enforce fuel quality standards in the US. NBAC issues a ‘Certified Biodiesel Marketer’ seal of approval for biodiesel marketers that have met all requirements of fuel accreditation audits. This seal of approval assures customers that the biodiesel fuel meets the ASTM standards for biodiesel and that the fuel supplier will stand behind its products. To refresh your memory, pure biodiesel is referred to as B100 or ‘neat’ biodiesel. A biodiesel fuel blend is pure biodiesel blended with petrodiesel. The national biodiesel board refers to biodiesel product blends are referred to as Bxx. The xx indicates the amount of biodiesel in the blend. For example, a B20 blend is 20 percent by volume biodiesel and 80 percent by volume petroleum based diesel
fuel. Read more on how to Make Your Own Biodiesel The National Diesel Board doesn’t set the quality standards for biodiesel, it simply gives a stamp of approval to biodiesel products that meet government quality control standards. So just who is responsible for setting the quality standards of biodiesel? In the case of diesel fuel (and biodiesel), the responsibility for
setting standards lies within ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants. In order to assure that the standards are realistic and enforceable, ASTM committee D02 is comprised of fuel producers, engine equipment manufacturers, and third party interests (users, government agencies, consultants). ASTM utilizes a ballot process in which a single negative vote against a diesel fuel or biodiesel product is enough to defeat the ballot. This
means that the biodiesel product does not make the grade and will not be listed with the national biodiesel board. An ASTM standard approval for any product is not easily achieved.
Some standards can take over 10 years to gain agreement and be issued by ASTM. This rigorous, time-consuming process is why ASTM standards are so important to the national biodiesel board which has to guarantee quality biodiesel fuel to you - the consumer.
Is possible to light freq. from blue to red and green to red using lenses? If so where can get some of them?
Friday, October 24th, 2008
bookheflin asked:
Standard solar cells only use the red spectum of light to convert light to energy. Is it possible to change other wave lengths to red by the use of lenses?
Standard solar cells only use the red spectum of light to convert light to energy. Is it possible to change other wave lengths to red by the use of lenses?
I Can’t Be More Proud Of 1.Los Angeles & 2.San Francisco Winning Top U.S. Cities With Most Green Buildings?
Friday, October 24th, 2008
BIGTHINGS .. asked:
My Question Is This:
My Question Is This:
Is Your City One Of The Top Ten U.S. Cities With The Most Green Buildings?
Which City?
1) Los Angeles, CA
2) San Francisco, CA
3) Houston, TX
4) Washington D.C.
5) Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
6) Chicago, IL
7) Denver, CO 
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
9) Atlanta, GA
10) Seattle, WA
http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/green-buildings-energy-star-460309
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=12321462&ch=4226721&src=news
Seeing what Obama has done, who thinks McCain had a better approach to helping our economy?
Friday, October 24th, 2008
Maelstroms Wake asked:
I think stabilizing the Housing Market with the 1st bail-outs money would have been the best thing to do. I also think building Nuclear plants would have been a big ‘job creator’ and an ‘GREEN energy’ solution. I also feel that his plan to cut tax on Businesses would have helped in this struggling economy, so why did we not elect that guy again?
I think stabilizing the Housing Market with the 1st bail-outs money would have been the best thing to do. I also think building Nuclear plants would have been a big ‘job creator’ and an ‘GREEN energy’ solution. I also feel that his plan to cut tax on Businesses would have helped in this struggling economy, so why did we not elect that guy again?
How Biodiesel Processors Can Can Save your Money
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Muna wa Wanjiru asked:
A biodiesel processor is a combination of a reaction vessel and a still for producing biodiesel from vegetable oil.
What is biodiesel?
Biodiesel can be distinguished from the straight vegetable oils (SVO) or the waste vegetable oils (WVO) which are used as fuels in some diesel vehicles. Biodiesel refers to a diesel which is equivalent to the processed fuel resulting from the biological sources such as vegetable oils which can be used in unmodified diesel engine vehicles.
Biodiesel can be prepared at home. To make biodiesel you will require the following ingredients namely any triglyceride fat or oil i.e. vegetable which is used in cooking, a relatively pure alcohol i.e. either ethanol or methanol and you will also require a strong base like sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH). A long carbon chain which is longer than that of isopropyl alcohol do not work so well. Used oil is often acquired from restaurants for processing.
There are various methods of preparing biodiesel. It is commonly prepared in the garages in small batch processors while some have adapted processors that fit in the backs of vans which makes it transportable. Home brewers face difficulty that they produce a mid-scale biodiesel which is too simple to be cheap, easy to make, safe and appropriate that the producers have sufficient quality for their requirements. There are many advices available on biodiesel forums which are dedicated to the producers and to the users of biodiesel.
How biodiesel processors can can save your money
Biodiesel is an alternative fuel that is prepared from renewable resources. It burns quickly and is safe to be used in any diesel engine vehicle. Biodiesels have many advantages and it is considered to be the fuel of the future. One of the biggest advantages of biodiesel is that it can be prepared at your own home.
Biodiesel processor is available to you on online search. There are many different manufactures that will provide you and ship you a biodiesel processor. You can convert your regular vegetable oil into fuel with the help of biodiesel processors instead of using the costly traditional fuels.
The process of making biodiesel involves four steps which are easy with the help of a biodiesel processor. The biodiesel processor will mix all the ingredients, store them and even heat the oil. The biodiesel processor can also store the finished fuel so it is ready to use whenever you need it.
Biodiesel is a very safe fuel which is considered to be safer then your average table salt. The process of preparing biodiesel is also very safe as biodiesel does not involve any harmful ingredients and it also does not produce any harmful byproducts. However you should be careful while working with a biodiesel processor because the process does involve heating up oil to high temperatures. You should be careful to avoid burns.
A biodiesel processor is one of the safest, cleanest and cheapest fuels available. You just need simple ingredients to be a part of making this country free and clean from all the confines of foreign oil.
A biodiesel processor is a combination of a reaction vessel and a still for producing biodiesel from vegetable oil.
What is biodiesel?
Biodiesel can be distinguished from the straight vegetable oils (SVO) or the waste vegetable oils (WVO) which are used as fuels in some diesel vehicles. Biodiesel refers to a diesel which is equivalent to the processed fuel resulting from the biological sources such as vegetable oils which can be used in unmodified diesel engine vehicles.
Biodiesel can be prepared at home. To make biodiesel you will require the following ingredients namely any triglyceride fat or oil i.e. vegetable which is used in cooking, a relatively pure alcohol i.e. either ethanol or methanol and you will also require a strong base like sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH). A long carbon chain which is longer than that of isopropyl alcohol do not work so well. Used oil is often acquired from restaurants for processing.
There are various methods of preparing biodiesel. It is commonly prepared in the garages in small batch processors while some have adapted processors that fit in the backs of vans which makes it transportable. Home brewers face difficulty that they produce a mid-scale biodiesel which is too simple to be cheap, easy to make, safe and appropriate that the producers have sufficient quality for their requirements. There are many advices available on biodiesel forums which are dedicated to the producers and to the users of biodiesel.
How biodiesel processors can can save your money
Biodiesel is an alternative fuel that is prepared from renewable resources. It burns quickly and is safe to be used in any diesel engine vehicle. Biodiesels have many advantages and it is considered to be the fuel of the future. One of the biggest advantages of biodiesel is that it can be prepared at your own home.
Biodiesel processor is available to you on online search. There are many different manufactures that will provide you and ship you a biodiesel processor. You can convert your regular vegetable oil into fuel with the help of biodiesel processors instead of using the costly traditional fuels.
The process of making biodiesel involves four steps which are easy with the help of a biodiesel processor. The biodiesel processor will mix all the ingredients, store them and even heat the oil. The biodiesel processor can also store the finished fuel so it is ready to use whenever you need it.
Biodiesel is a very safe fuel which is considered to be safer then your average table salt. The process of preparing biodiesel is also very safe as biodiesel does not involve any harmful ingredients and it also does not produce any harmful byproducts. However you should be careful while working with a biodiesel processor because the process does involve heating up oil to high temperatures. You should be careful to avoid burns.
A biodiesel processor is one of the safest, cleanest and cheapest fuels available. You just need simple ingredients to be a part of making this country free and clean from all the confines of foreign oil.
How annoyed are you with this commercial?
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Precious Gem asked:
I find this commercial so insulting. The “don’t fart
inside” commercial. So the caring, thoughtful
“keeper” grabs his “smokes” and heads outside
to pollute outside. Flatulence causes holes in the
ozone and smoking contributes to lung cancer.
And this commercial is suppose to promote
“green ” energy??!!!! Your opinions please.
I find this commercial so insulting. The “don’t fart
inside” commercial. So the caring, thoughtful
“keeper” grabs his “smokes” and heads outside
to pollute outside. Flatulence causes holes in the
ozone and smoking contributes to lung cancer.
And this commercial is suppose to promote
“green ” energy??!!!! Your opinions please.
The Advent of Biodiesel Algae Power
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Matt Oconnor asked:
With the increasing interest in biodiesel as an alternative fuel for diesel engine cars, further studies are being made in order to discover a means to process such alternative fuels in amounts that will be able to compete with current petroleum based fuels.
Unfortunately, biodiesel supply still falls below the increasing demand for it. Partly responsible for this is the insufficient supply of straight and waste vegetable oil needed to convert into biodiesel.
And because vegetable oil may not be able to sufficiently supply the demand for biodiesel, other alternative sources are being tapped to accommodate some of the shortfall. Microscopic algae have come to the attention of many scientists as a probable source of biodiesel. Algae can range from a small single cell to multi-cellular organisms. They are very common in damp places and can usually be found in aquatic environments.
Just like plants algae makes use of photosynthesis in order to convert sunlight into chemical energy. What makes algae suitable for biodiesel production is their lipid and fat content. Different species of algae may contain in between two to 40 percent of lipids or oil in terms of weight. It is this oil content that can be used to produce quality biodiesel.
There are many benefits known from processing biodiesel from algae. First of all, algae have rapid growth rates that are seen to be faster than in growing plants such as soy for biodiesel production. Algae can also come up with a high per acre yield in oil compared to other plant sources. Biodiesel produced from algae is highly biodegradable and contains no sulfur so it is seen as cleaner and a more environment friendly fuel source.
Methods are being developed today in order to improve algae cultivation. Over 300 species of algae are seen to be suitable for biodiesel production. With this wealth of oil sources, algae has proven to be a very promising area for further research and development. This is great news and means oils sources for biodiesel production need not depend on terrestrial plant cultivation anymore.
Currently, most of the oil being converted into biodiesel still comes from sunflower and rapeseed, with the alcohol used in the process coming from beets, corn and wheat. These plants may take some time to grow and may require the cooperation of the weather in order to produce a good harvest.
Algae on the other hand, can be harvested in a matter of days with the next batch already waiting for harvest in the coming days. As newer technologies are being developed in the cultivation and production of microscopic algae, a new biodiesel source has been discovered.
With both technologies coming together, the future of biodiesel production seems very bright indeed. The time has come for the world to find alternative sources of energy that may be able to supplement or totally replace petroleum as the major source of fuel. We owe it all to trying to preserve and protect the environment. Petroleum based fuels have done their part in trying to pollute our planet.
By trying to minimize its use, we can help in trying to hold off further pollution. Biodiesel production is helping in advancing this cause and will minimize the world’s reliance on fossil fuels as the main energy source. With algae seen as the next exciting breakthrough, it will only take time for more people to make use of biodiesel and help make the world a better place to live in.
With the increasing interest in biodiesel as an alternative fuel for diesel engine cars, further studies are being made in order to discover a means to process such alternative fuels in amounts that will be able to compete with current petroleum based fuels.
Unfortunately, biodiesel supply still falls below the increasing demand for it. Partly responsible for this is the insufficient supply of straight and waste vegetable oil needed to convert into biodiesel.
And because vegetable oil may not be able to sufficiently supply the demand for biodiesel, other alternative sources are being tapped to accommodate some of the shortfall. Microscopic algae have come to the attention of many scientists as a probable source of biodiesel. Algae can range from a small single cell to multi-cellular organisms. They are very common in damp places and can usually be found in aquatic environments.
Just like plants algae makes use of photosynthesis in order to convert sunlight into chemical energy. What makes algae suitable for biodiesel production is their lipid and fat content. Different species of algae may contain in between two to 40 percent of lipids or oil in terms of weight. It is this oil content that can be used to produce quality biodiesel.
There are many benefits known from processing biodiesel from algae. First of all, algae have rapid growth rates that are seen to be faster than in growing plants such as soy for biodiesel production. Algae can also come up with a high per acre yield in oil compared to other plant sources. Biodiesel produced from algae is highly biodegradable and contains no sulfur so it is seen as cleaner and a more environment friendly fuel source.
Methods are being developed today in order to improve algae cultivation. Over 300 species of algae are seen to be suitable for biodiesel production. With this wealth of oil sources, algae has proven to be a very promising area for further research and development. This is great news and means oils sources for biodiesel production need not depend on terrestrial plant cultivation anymore.
Currently, most of the oil being converted into biodiesel still comes from sunflower and rapeseed, with the alcohol used in the process coming from beets, corn and wheat. These plants may take some time to grow and may require the cooperation of the weather in order to produce a good harvest.
Algae on the other hand, can be harvested in a matter of days with the next batch already waiting for harvest in the coming days. As newer technologies are being developed in the cultivation and production of microscopic algae, a new biodiesel source has been discovered.
With both technologies coming together, the future of biodiesel production seems very bright indeed. The time has come for the world to find alternative sources of energy that may be able to supplement or totally replace petroleum as the major source of fuel. We owe it all to trying to preserve and protect the environment. Petroleum based fuels have done their part in trying to pollute our planet.
By trying to minimize its use, we can help in trying to hold off further pollution. Biodiesel production is helping in advancing this cause and will minimize the world’s reliance on fossil fuels as the main energy source. With algae seen as the next exciting breakthrough, it will only take time for more people to make use of biodiesel and help make the world a better place to live in.
What do you feel are the best energy saving practices to do in a home?
Monday, October 20th, 2008
Brimstone Halo asked:
I do see more and more people going green and i like it, like it , yes i do
I do see more and more people going green and i like it, like it , yes i do
