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- What do you have to say about Dave's book "Alcohol Can Be A Gas"?
- An excellent starting point. I would like to know when the "lab portion" will be offered.
- About Me:
- I am a small business owner (self employed) looking for a new way to make a living and actually make a differance in my community as well. I have 3 college age kids, one of which has begun brewing his own bio-diesel.
We’ve run 4 vehicles on ethanol. 1)1994 Ford Ranger on e-85 (with a Full-Flex converter) 2) 2001 Ford Taurus (a factory flex fuel) 3) 2002 Ford Ranger (with the converter from the now retired ’94 Ranger) and 4) a 1998 GMC Jimmy, un-modified run on up to 50% Ethanol ( under 40% or it trips the check engine light).
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- South-Eastern Michigan
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It makes perfect sense to build a cellulose plant here, we need one near Marquette too. Although I would prefer not to mix it with gasoline, its understandable why they do.
I would be interested in barrels, except that Detroit is a bit of a drive. I have a couple sources for used barrels, but not as many as I will need. Also how much they want makes a big difference.
I posted some pics of the still on my page. The condenser coil bypass has yet to be completed, and I am thinking about how I want to do this yet. If you would like to get involved, I would appreciate that. Since it looks like you have a pickup truck, I would like to make a trip to Detroit to get some barrels, or possibly use the one you have. At some point, I would like to have a barrel for fermentation in a solar heated box, and then one or two for heating tanks. I look forward to working with someone in Howell on this. My regular email is dvtester@hotmail.com.
Craig
Check with me before you get any 3" or 2" copper pipe. I had to bite the bullet and get 10' lengths of each and have enough for another still. I am waiting on a 3-2" reducing coupler right now. It should be there today. I used the 2" copper rather than the 1.5" since the coupler was available. I only needed about a foot or so of the 2" pipe. I found a place in Detroit that sells new 55 gal drums. I just need to find a way to transport them.
Craig
I also live in the Howell area and am actively working to develop an alcohol production system. I am almost done with my Charles 803 still and have been brewing beer for about a year now. I look forward to finding others in the Livingston County area that are interested in making their own fuel.
Craig
I agree, time is hard to come by! I hope to attend a workshop sooner or later.
Hopefully you will post some pictures of your still when it is up and running.
All my best,
Robby
Pretty cool that one of your kids is already brewing his own fuel. I have so much to learn, but am inspired by people who are already taking their future into their own hands.
"I would like to know when the "lab portion" will be offered"
Would you be willing to clarify what you mean by that? Are looking for workshops?
All my best,
Robby