Energy Farming in America
by Lynn Osburn

BIOMASS CONVERSION to fuel has proven economically feasible, first in laboratory tests and by continuous operation of pilot plants in field tests since 1973. When the energy crop is growing it takes in C02 from the air, so when it is burned the C02 is released, creating a balanced system.

Biomass is the term used to describe all biologically produced matter. World
production of biomass is estimated at 146 billion metric tons a year, mostly wild plant growth. Some farm crops and trees can produce up to 20 metric tons per acre of biomass a year...CONTINUED

Cornell University study says no to biofuels - ignores hemp

In July 2005, Cornell University published a study saying that it is not economical to produce ethanol or biodiesel from corn and other crops. The study confirmed what other studies have shown in the past. The vegetable sources that are currently (legally) available are insuficient. Hemp is the only proven source for economical biomass fuels, a biomass source which was completely ignored by the Cornell study.

Cornell ecologist's study finds that producing ethanol and biodiesel from corn and other crops is not worth the energy...CONTINUED

MAKE YOUR OWN DIESEL FUEL

Titration of Free Fatty Acids.
By A. Das

MEASURE FREE FATTY ACID content of your oil: Mix 1 ml oil with 10 ml Isopropyl alcohol = 2 drops phenolthalian solution (available in a hobby shop chemistry set suppliers). Drop wise add 0.1% lye solution ( 1 gm lye in one litre water ) until the solution stays pink for 10 seconds. (20 drops = 1 ml) Record the millilitres of 0.1% lye solution used.

Methanol
You will need 200 ml of methanol per litre of Hemp Seed oil. Methanol may be purchased as Drigas available at most automotive stores, read the label for methanol. Also Methanol is available from racing stores. Avoid hardware store methanol (wood alcohol) as it may contain excessive water content...CONTINUED

About Cannabis Hemp for Fuel & Economy
Hugh Downs ~ ABC News.

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DESPITE THE LEGAL TREND against 'marijuana', many Americans continue to buck the trend. Some pro-marijuana organizations tell us that marijuana (also known as hemp) could as a raw material save the U.S. economy. Not by smoking it...that's a minor issue... CONTINUED.