Alternative Power sources - PS:Re: Biodiesel Class, Oct 1 and 2, Atascadero Ca

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PS:Re: Biodiesel Class, Oct 1 and 2, Atascadero Ca

GeekBoy

2005-09-22, 8:21 pm

"Steve Spence" <sspence@green-trust.org> wrote in message
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> Girl Mark's Biodiesel teaching schedule:
>

Wish we had more time than 1 week to plan ahead for such events

> I'm teaching a couple of classes coming up: Atascadero, Ca, Oct 1 and
> 2, and Seattle, Wa, Oct 15 , and an equipment build in Seattle on the
> 16th.
>
> I'll have an announcement for the Seattle classes posted later today,
> but wanted to get the California one out of the way first:
> *********************************
> Biodiesel Homebrewing Workshop: October 1 and 2, 2005, 10am -5 pm
> Four Elements Farm, Atascadero, CA cost: sliding scale $60-120 ,
> optional handbook available: $15
>
> Contact Caroline@elementalherbs.com to register.
>
>
> Learn how to make your own clean burning diesel fuel alternative and
> how to build the processing equipment to do so....
>
> This is a comprehensive, hands-on workshop on making homebrew
> biodiesel fuel out of waste restaurant fryer oil. There location is
> beautiful Four Elements Farm- last year's workshop was a very fun
> two-day event with good food throughout, and time for socializing
> after Day 1. We're serving lunch both days.
>
> We will make some processor equipment during a portion of Day 2, which
> some students will be taking home. If you would like to build a
> processor to take home, please see end of this message for more
> details. We'll be looking at the instructor's mobile system, and
> running a small batch. Most of the class focuses on the chemistry
> behind biodiesel homebrewing and quality control, and we'll be doing a
> lot of `lab' work making test batches and variations on different
> formulas. This is a fast-paced class, and I recommend that you read
> this website first: www.biodieselcommunity.org
>
> To register:
> Contact caroline@elementalherbs.com or Caroline Duell 805.235.4521
>
> FOOD: Vegetarian lunch will be provided both days. If there are any
> food allergies, please let me know ahead of time. If you have a
> garden or a farm, please feel free to bring excess harvest, and we
> will incorporate it into the whole foods meals.
>
> ACCOMODATIONS: Anyone coming from afar (or near) can find hotels near
> by in Atascadero. If you are interested in camping, you are welcome
> to stay on our farm. Please let us know in advance, and we will work
> out details for sleeping and other meals (dinner and breakfasts).
>
> WHAT TO BRING: Weather is completely unpredictable in October- likely
> hot sunny days and cold nights, rain possible, so be prepared for
> anything. If you have them, we can always use a few extra pipe
> wrenches, large channel-lock pliers, or electrical wiring tools
> (screwdrivers, pliers) would be nice to use on Day 2, thanks!
>
> **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
>
> NOTES FOR THOSE BUILDING A PROCESSOR TO TAKE HOME:
>
> We can build equipment for a few people to take home- a biodiesel
> processor from this processor web page:
> www.biodieselcommunity.org/appleseedprocessor
>
> Parts and cost:
> Mark will be picking up the pump and plumbing parts for those who
> pre-pay for equipment by Wednesday Sept 28. Students have to provide
> their own electric water heater- it can be new or used. The plumbing
> for a processor costs about $200, paid to the instructor in advance.
> Please read the appleseed processor web page for more info about the
> system.
>
> Alternately, you could order an Appleseed processor parts kit (any
> one) from www.biodieselwarehouse.com, www.b100supply.com, or
> www.utahbiodieselsupply.com, but it's possible that these businesses
> are back ordered at this time.
>
> Please note: I do not want students to pick up their own parts at the
> hardware store, because the equipment building portion of the seminar
> is short and if someone buys the wrong items it can be time-consuming
> to sort them out during the seminar.
>
> If you would like to build a system, please do the following:
> a. contact oct2class@girlmark.com by Wednesday Sept 28 (please note
> this is NOT the same as the email for registering for the course-
> please email caroline to sign up for the class in general)
> b. Send Mark money for plumbing- $200: please use PayPal and my
> paypal.com account: wrench@tinkersworkshop.org . This buys you
> processor parts. We will also build a wash tank but we may not have
> metal barrels for students to take home- I'll let you know on
> Wednesday the 28th.
> c. Bring an electric water heater- this can be about $225 at hardware
> stores, or can be free at the dump or from a plumber. Old ones are
> fine, they don't' usually leak, and we'll be cleaning out the
> limescale. Gas ones don't' work for this application…
> d. If you can't carry a water heater in your vehicle, you have the
> option to just build the plumbing assemblies/wire the pump, and to
> finish the system at your home later. We'll have a few pipe vices to
> work from.
>
> Girl Mark
>
> --
> Steve Spence
> Dir., Green Trust, http://www.green-trust.org
> Contributing Editor, http://www.off-grid.net
> http://www.rebelwolf.com/essn.html

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