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Oil From [the] SoilTeam 9 UpdateFebruary 9th, 2009
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Outline• Team Progress
– Chemical Process– UniSim Simulation– Industrial Consultant Meeting
• Design Process• Past & Present
Challenges• Upcoming Tasks
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• Jatropha-based biodiesel
• Laboratory – Extraction– Conversion
• Simulation– 2 million gallons
biodiesel annually
Project Review
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• Planted seeds in greenhouse
• Ran lab trials…
Progress: Chemical Process
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Progress: Chemical ProcessSta
rt
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Progress: Chemical Process
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Progress: Chemical Process
= soap = failure?
Trial 1
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Progress: Chemical ProcessTrial 2
= biodiesel!
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• Created large-scale pilot plant layout• Products: biodiesel, glycerol, dry cake, purge
Progress: UniSim Simulation
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Simulation Screenshot
EXTRACTION ESTERIFICATION PURIFICATION
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• David Dornbos, Sr.• Talked through project step-by-step• Executive/managerial
approach
Progress: Consultant Meeting
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Our Design Process• Incorporate suggestions
from consultant– Analyze entire project footprint– Business aspects
• Research & troubleshoot
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• Optimizing lab trials• Translating from bench-top
to large-scale
• Size equipment in simulation• Address waste product treatment
– Incineration & heat exchange– Biodegradation
Present Tasks & Challenges
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Thank You