BioC: Re: GAS-L: New Wastewatts Forum

[Reedtb2@cs.com]

Dear Ian, Ken and All Cresters:

"Wastewatts" sounds like a great idea.  Very appropriate now that the cost of 
oil, gas and power is ramping up rampantly.  

In fact a similar site was started 5 years ago at the Center for Renewable 
Energy and Sustainable Technology, CREST (www.crest.org) and has an enormous 
daily traffic of discussions similar to whatyou suggest under the many 
headings shown above.  It also has archives covering all past discussions.  

So, I must ask Ian and Ken what they hope to accomplish with WasteWatts that 
isn't already being done very well at CREST.

Yours truly,            Dr. Thomas Reed,     
Moderator, Gasification@crest.org.  

In a message dated 1/14/01 5:33:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, 
kenboak@stirlingservice.freeserve.co.uk writes:


> Dear Colleagues,  
> Wastewatts (WW) is a discussion group tackling head-on issues concerning 
> the appropriate use of energy and technology to support modern living. 
>  
> It seeks to uncover the big picture, from Wood to Watts  (W2W), from Waste 
> Vegetable Oil (WVO) and biofuels to Alternative Vehicles Technology (AVT).
>  
> You will be aware of a number of emerging alternative technologies such as 
> the use of biofuels,  biodiesel and the gasification of wood. Now take 
> these topics and combine with hybrid and electric vehicles, 
> micro-cogeneration, boundry layer turbines and C21 steam technology -all 
> under one roof -you got Wastewatts!
>  
> Wastewatts offers - one e-group and one website as a "one-stop-shop" for 
> the interested amateur enthusiast. If it's Hot - Click Wastewatts!
>  
> Wastewatts wants to be paramount in attracting sound advice from experts in 
> the various fields of alternative technology, and offering it to those who 
> wish to learn new key skills.  
>  
> Wastewatts would like to ensure that advice given is tried, tested and 
> fundamentally safe, offering guidance on potential hazards likely with 
> alternative energy.
>  
> Alternative Technology Tamed, Tried & Tested    - AT4
>  
> Wastewatts wishes to offer practical advice which will lead to sustainable, 
> efficient use of energy in the home. 
>  
> Wastewatts looks at alternatives to fossil fuels, such as biofuels, 
> agriwaste, and other sustainable sources of energy. 
> Wastewatts offers an open discussion forum for alternative heat engine 
> technology, - these are likely to feature heavily in the conversion of 
> alternative fuels to usable power. Such machines include Stirling and 
> hot-air engines, steam engines or those using the Rankine cycle with a 
> fluid other than water and  turbines or any rotary energy converter. Be at 
> the forefront of C21 Alternative Energy Technology with Wastewatts! 
> Wastewatts will look at alternative technologies including gasification of 
> wood or other bio-material and effective utilisation of wood and charcoal 
> for small scale industry such as metal foundry work, blacksmithing or 
> production of glass and ceramics. Wastewatts is fully in support of 
> alternative vehicle technology, including electric, hybrid and steam 
> powered vehicles. Finally, as well all have to use them sometime, 
> Wastewatts will promote discussions on alternative fuel technology to allow 
> existing internal combustion engines to run effectively from sustainable 
> fuels. 
> If you would like to join the Wastewatts discussion group just post a short 
> message to: 
>  
> wastewatts@egroups.com  
>  
> Our mainpage URL is at
>  
> http://www.egroups.com/group/wastewatts
>  
> And we now have a website up and running at 
> www.geocities.com/wastewatts/index.html    - be patient  - more links in 
> preparation
>  
> At the end of the day - we can't afford to Wastewatts
>  
> Wastewatts is the result of an original idea by Ian Greant and the outcome 
> of a discussion with Ken Boak.
>  
>  If you want to contribute just post to 
>  
> wastewatts@egroups.com  
>
>