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Curbie
- Jan 1, 1970
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I've taken a pretty hard look at mobile fuels (SVO, Bio-diesel,
Ethanol, Methane, Hydrogen, and Electricity) and the only one in my
view that has a sustainable DIY potential on a home-scale is ethanol.
I base my conclusion on the ability to grow and process the feedstock,
the cost of equipment and energy to process the fuel, the cost of
engines and conversion to run the fuel, and fuel density.
I've accumulated a lot of DIY documentation over the years and the
best DIY distillation column I've been able to find is called the
"Charles 803":
http://e85info.eu/utmutato.pdf
http://www.beutilityfree.com/pdf_files/3ColumnKitV1.4.pdf
This distillation column is reportedly capable of 5 gallons of 180
proof ethanol per hour.
Questions:
1) Has anyone seen the blue-prints for one of these???
2) Do they differ much from the plans given in the
documentation???
3) Does anyone have (or know anyone that has) experience with one
of these???
4) Does anyone know of a better DIY home-scale design???
Thanks,
Curbie
Ethanol, Methane, Hydrogen, and Electricity) and the only one in my
view that has a sustainable DIY potential on a home-scale is ethanol.
I base my conclusion on the ability to grow and process the feedstock,
the cost of equipment and energy to process the fuel, the cost of
engines and conversion to run the fuel, and fuel density.
I've accumulated a lot of DIY documentation over the years and the
best DIY distillation column I've been able to find is called the
"Charles 803":
http://e85info.eu/utmutato.pdf
http://www.beutilityfree.com/pdf_files/3ColumnKitV1.4.pdf
This distillation column is reportedly capable of 5 gallons of 180
proof ethanol per hour.
Questions:
1) Has anyone seen the blue-prints for one of these???
2) Do they differ much from the plans given in the
documentation???
3) Does anyone have (or know anyone that has) experience with one
of these???
4) Does anyone know of a better DIY home-scale design???
Thanks,
Curbie