This book is packed with actual experiences, proven data, practical designs, and great stories. He started the company american homegrown fuel during the energy crisis in the late 70s, then wrote the first version of his book to accompany a documentary in 1983. Death from respiratory depression can occur with severe alcohol intoxication, and this can be hastened if alcohol is. The smallscale production of 40cent per gallon alcohol fuel from a wide variety of energy crops or waste, producing profitable by. Michael winks a comprehensive text on alcohol fuel production and use. Alcohol blood level an overview sciencedirect topics. Alcoholbased fuel an overview sciencedirect topics. It has been demonstrated that directalcohol sofcs can be realized, at least, for alcohols with carbon number up to 4. However, it is generally considered safer, more widely available and less expensive than other fuels. Some people experience gas, cramping, or loose stools because sugar alcohol can be difficult to digest and absorb. Packed with actual experiences, proven data, practical designs and great stories to give every reader the power to take back control of energy. Testing the percentage of alcohol in modern gasoline. Fueling an ethanol revolution for the 21st century book. The focus of the book is on how to set up and run crops and facilities for local.
For all these alcoholbased fuels the cho ratio was fixed to the same value for comparison. A comprehensive text on alcohol fuel production and use. When i first started reading this i was thinking that while alcohol is a good fuel for all the reasons you mention, it. Everything you wanted to know about alcoholfuel production but were afraid to ask. More than 20 years ago, veteran biofuel guru blume alcohol can be a gas, 1983 beat the drum for alcoholbased alternative fuels. Alcohol can be a gas fueling an ethanol revolution for the 21st. Ive just started reading david blumes book, alcohol can be a gas. Buy a cheap copy of alcohol can be a gas fueling an. Description of the book david blumes alcohol can be a gas. The focus of the book is on how to set up and run crops and facilities for local ethanol. Unfortunately, that can result in problems such as gas, cramping, bloating, and perhaps diarrhea. On the flip side, alcohol can also increase the bioavailability of a drug. Books on solar, hydrogen, fuel cell, wind energy, biomass.
More than 20 years ago, veteran biofuel guru blume alcohol can be a gas, 1983. Alcohol can be a gas fueling an ethanol revolution for. The only comprehensive manual on alcohol fuel production ever written, it describes. Its empty calories may allow the alcoholic to feel satisfied while actually progressing toward a state of serious malnutrition. Ethanol is commonly produced from biological material through fermentation processes. Packed with actual experiences, proven data, practical designs and great stories to give every reader the power to take back control of energy from oil companies.
Depending upon the type, alcohol can be used for a beverage, a cleaning agent, first aid or as a fuel when camping and backpacking. In 1983, david blume wrote and hosted a 10part howto television series called alcohol as fuel for kqed, the san francisco pbs affiliate. A 700word glossary and a 6300entry index extend the books usefulness. Busting all the ethanol myths, alcohol can be a gas. Therefore if ethanol concentration is expressed as mmoll, it should be multiplied by 4.
We suggest using a trackable method, which can be done through the usps. David blume is an american permaculture teacher and entrepreneur. Mini alcohol gas can costeffective gas standard alcopro. A gallon of e10 gasoline containing 10% alcohol can suspend nearly 4 teaspoons of water per gallon. Npr coverage of alcohol can be a gas fueling an ethanol revolution for the 21st century by david blume, r. David blume alcohol can be a gas 37 of 37 how to make alcohol duration. The most complete manual on alcohol fuel production and use ever written. Oil companies have continuously suppressed data on henry fords favorite auto fuel. Buy alcohol can be a gas fueling an ethanol revolution for the 21st century by david blume isbn. For camp stoves, alcohol does not produce as much heat as other fuels, such as propane or white gas.
The technical sections have been drawn from hands on grassroots. In the case that methanol was directly supplied, the iv characteristics were similar to those with the simulated reformed gas. David blumes alcohol can be a gas fueling an ethanol. The mini alcohol gas can is a costeffective alcohol gas standard for calibrating and conducting accuracy checks on the alcosensor iii or alcosensor fst or alcosensor iv green dot and when the device is being used to perform screening tests for nonevidential testing programs, such as substance abuse treatment programs, shelters, and halfway houses. Why alcohol fuel is the smart, sustainable alternative energy solution from ethanol expert david blume. The only comprehensive book ever written on alcohol fuel production and use for home and farm. For the last century it has been impossible to find reliable information on alcohol fuel production and use. List of books and articles about alcoholism online. Alcohol can reduce production of the sex hormone testosterone in males, resulting in impotence and testicular atrophy. Alcohol can make certain medications less effective by interfering with their absorption in the digestive tract. Alcohol has a high caloric value but a low nutritional value.
In his latest book, malcolm gladwell writes about the importance of environment in human behavior. For those who think ethanol is the beall and endall of the alternativeenergy revolution, think again. Alcohol can also make the side effects of a medication. I recently read a book titled, alcohol can be a gas. Alcohol is 105 octane, as good as the best racing or aviation fuels.
Mushrooms as medicine with paul stamets at exponential medicine duration. Alcohol can be lethal if the amount of alcohol reaches a concentration above 460 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood 0. Those interactions can cause the alcohol to have a greater effect, increase the risk of drug side effects, or make the medication too powerful, says aaron white, ph. Most methanol is produced from natural gas, although it can be produced from biomass using very similar chemical processes. Not just a very detailed howto manual but a thorough treatment of all the issues raging in the public debate over ethanol. Buckminster fuller, blumes latest book is a wellresearched and expanded update to his original work, incorporating 21stcentury concerns over global warming, domestic.
Most libraries count on patron recommendations when deciding which new books to order, and several librarians have told. Fueling an ethanol revolution for the 21st century at. Gasx simethicone basically breaks large gas bubbles into smaller ones that can easily be passed. Dark, davids book wasnt out when we taped the show. Dot guidance on compliance with dot drug and alcohol testing regulations. Until now, it has been very difficult for farmers, contractors, alternative energy aficionados, those concerned about peak oil, and smallscale entrepreneurs to obtain good, accurate information on producing alcohol, or on converting vehicles to run. He also wrote the definitive howto book on ethanol, alcohol can be a gas. Doctors give unbiased, trusted information on whether gas x can cause or treat gas. Until now, it has been very difficult for farmers, contractors, alternative energy aficionados, those concerned about peak oil, and smallscale entrepreneurs to obtain good, accurate information on producing alcohol, or on converting vehicles to run on alcohol fuel. The book was at the printer preparing to go to press, and the first airing of the television series in san. Historical, political, ecological, agricultural, and ecological implications of replacing petroleum with farm produced alcohol fuel. Please call lifeloc at 3034319500 to discuss your options and obtain an rma number prior to shipping your device in for repair.
Download the bookstore pdfa free flyer to give to your local bookstores buyer ask your public or school library to stock alcohol can be a gas. The gold standard for determination of blood alcohol is gc or gas chromatographymass spectrometry gcms. Fueling an ethanol revolution for the 21st century. To accompany the series, dave wrote the comprehensive manual on the subject, the original alcohol can be a gas. I understand rockefellers nefarious work against alcohol for fuel. Pdf david blume s alcohol can be a gas download full. Dave and his iiea associates are establishing a biofuels station in santa cruz, california, that will offer alcohol fuel in a driverowned cooperative, as detailed in this book. I got over 85 solar pv panels for free and i wrote this book to show you how to do the same thing. While your actions change when you drink alcohol, theyre tied. You can inexpensively generate your homes heating, cooling, cooking, and electricity needs with alcohol. The portion that remains undigested is fermented by bacteria in the large intestine. The book is geared for the nonscientific reader, but its 473 endnotes provide the technical foundation behind the accessible prose.
This book is packed with actual experiences, proven data, practical. About david blume, the author of alcohol can be a gas. Kqed halted the distribution of the series and book see this current books introduction for the whole story. Just be sure no matter what to eat a sufficient amount of food before you drink to reduce the likelihood of inebriation and gasx side effects, should you have any.
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