Oil From [the] SoilTeam 9 UpdateFebruary 9th, 2009

Outline• Team Progress

– Chemical Process– UniSim Simulation– Industrial Consultant Meeting

• Design Process• Past & Present

Challenges• Upcoming Tasks

• Jatropha-based biodiesel

• Laboratory – Extraction– Conversion

• Simulation– 2 million gallons

biodiesel annually

Project Review

• Planted seeds in greenhouse

• Ran lab trials…

Progress: Chemical Process

Progress: Chemical ProcessSta

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Progress: Chemical Process

Progress: Chemical Process

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Trial 1

Progress: Chemical ProcessTrial 2

= biodiesel!

• Created large-scale pilot plant layout• Products: biodiesel, glycerol, dry cake, purge

Progress: UniSim Simulation

Simulation Screenshot

EXTRACTION ESTERIFICATION PURIFICATION

• David Dornbos, Sr.• Talked through project step-by-step• Executive/managerial

approach

Progress: Consultant Meeting

Our Design Process• Incorporate suggestions

from consultant– Analyze entire project footprint– Business aspects

• Research & troubleshoot

• 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

Thank You