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> "Albm&ctd" <alb_mandctdNOWMD@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > In article <480ae32f$0$70796$c30e37c6@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > at@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > >
> > > "Albm&ctd" <alb_mandctdNOWMD@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > In article <bf0ef801-ebd8-4d7d-ae6f-
> > > > 3374f7b24c03@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, the_dawggie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > > On Apr 17, 1:42 am, Diesel Damo <Diesel_...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > > > > > atec77 wrote:
> > > > > > > Might allow you to tinker and then decide if you have a
small
> soft
> > > drink
> > > > > > > bottle
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >http://www.brisbanebiodiesel.com/reactor-design.php
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Love it! Especially this bit: "Typically the glycerine layer
is
> about
> > > > > > the same or a bit more than the amount of methanol used."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So far I hadn't been able to find out how much of everything
is
> > > > > > actually produced at the end, so that little tidbit of info is
> very
> > > > > > welcome.
> > > > >
> > > > > Yup, overall volume stays more or less the same. A hot water
> > > > > system - I didn't think of that.
> > > > >
> > > > I don't think this method of producing fuel would help me or be
cost
> > > > effective.
> > > > I mean.. for one, I'd have to go out and buy a stinking
particulate
> > > > emitting diesel :-)
> > > >
> > > > I guess I could use it on an old bit of denim/cotton or screwed up
> > > > newspaper to start the charcoal BBQ.
> > > >
> > > > Flawed theory: Charcoal doesn't burn if you drop a match on it,
> therefore
> > > > charcoal doesn't burn.
> > >
> > > Actually, if you remember an experiment in high-school science, you
get
> an
> > > empty coffee tin with removable lid. Place some dead wood in
it,.replace
> > > lid, punch a couple of holes in the lid. Heat tin in a
camp-fire,..then
> > > place a lighted match near the holes in lid and voila! A flame
starts
> > > burning. When it stops, remove tin, open lid and there it is,..
coal.
> > > Lesson: it's the gas given off by heated wood that burns, not the
wood
> > > itself.
> > >
> > > Jason
> > >
> > The charred remains (charcoal) were simply deprived of oxygen
otherwise
> > they would have burned also without smoke leaving a white to grey ash.
> > Head-butt your stupid *****ng science teacher. You must have went to a
> > speshul school :-)
>
> Was *that* what happened to me,..hey,..some more Sorbital for my
knuckles.
>
> Jason
>
Interesting pages here on charcoal.
http://www.bbqblue.com.au/smoke_woods/site_files/fuels_charcoal.html
Woolies have changed their home brand which wasn't too bad before and
it's now ****..low heat - Made in China - and sure smells like it
contains coal dust, mind you I could be wrong... see disclaimer.
Al
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