BIODIESEL

Renewable Fuel for a Sustainable Future

Completing the Cycle

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Outline

Current State (scary) Biodiesel Our Biodiesel Project Shad Valley?

Biodiesel key components

Non meiopic view Connection between many aspects of

society, economy, and environment Modeled to mimic natural systems Just a step in evolution

Whoa! What’s wrong with Fossil Fuels??

Environment Economy Cultural Impacts

Sociological (equity)

Iraq, Niger Delta Peoples, 9/11, Fossil Fuels have caused just about all wars that were not started by religious conflicts

Environmental Ramifications of Fossil Fuel Consumption

Climate Change, smog, air pollution, habitat destruction for extraction, – Air pollution diesel - 2% emit 40% of emissions

Greenhouse carbon increase

Environmental Ramifications of Fossil Fuel Consumption

Oil spills and habitat destruction– Exxon Valdez-

Env. Canada estimates a catastrophic oil spill in Canadian waters of >10,000 tonnes every 15 years.

Economic Implications Huge growth - still no happiness The stocks of fossil fuels are inherently finite, by

2059 all viable oil stocks will be gone (Harper, 2000)

Indirect Ramifications of the Fossil Fuel Lifestyle

Disconnection from natural systems Loss of identity This is likely the largest problem of all, and the

most difficult to ‘fix’ No alternative to solve the problem, as technology

is not capable of ‘fixing’ our dysfunctional paradigm.

Along with technological changes for a better future

we as a species need to remake our relationship with the Earth, incorporating into our values and societal structures the dependence we all have upon natural systems.

In the mean time….

What is BIODIESEL?

1) technological alternative that is 1) technological alternative that is more sustainable than current fuelsmore sustainable than current fuels

2) a tool to shift values and ideals to 2) a tool to shift values and ideals to concepts of concepts of cycling of matter and energycycling of matter and energy in in smaller local communititessmaller local communitites

Biodiesel replaces Diesel

Roudolph Diesel - 1900 But fossil oil was much cheaper and easier to find

back then, and organic fuels were forgotten until...

…Biodiesel

Process took off in 80’s, catching on nowProcess took off in 80’s, catching on now Can be substituted at any concentrationCan be substituted at any concentration Engines requires little to no modification Engines requires little to no modification Is more environmental and socially Is more environmental and socially

friendlyfriendly = efficiency and power output= efficiency and power output

BIODIESEL: ENVIRONMENT and EMISSIONS

Emissions(compared with diesel) B100 B20Carbon Monoxide -43% -13%Hydrocarbons -56 -11Particulates -55 -18Nitrus Oxides +6 +1Air Toxics -60-90 -12-20Cancer Risk -94 -27Mutagenicity -80-90 -20

Biodiesel contains no sulfur

Only fuel to pass EPA Clean Air Act

BIODIESEL: Cycling of Matter and Energy

Carbon Cycle and Greenhouse Gases

Cycle vs Sink

Sociological Impacts Local community connection Reconnected with cyclic nature of ecosystems Waste? We reduce our terrorism of other nations, as we do

not need bombs to scare used vegetable oil out of any countries

Community health

Economic Ramifications

Similar price Local products/production/consumption closes

economic cycling of income maintaining community wealth

Warranties of major engine manufacturers are valid with Biodiesel use

Projects: Tried and Tested

Montreal Buses Commercial Pumps in States France all B2 Toronto

PIT GREASE??

The Biodiesel Project: Completing the Cycle

Why? Goals Methods Results

The Biodiesel Project: Completing the Cycle

Stage 1 (Jan. 2002-August 2002)Stage 1 (Jan. 2002-August 2002)

Goal - personal vehicle, community Goal - personal vehicle, community awareness, commercial salesawareness, commercial sales

Methods - production set upsMethods - production set ups Results - B100 Jetta, Plant Ops, Results - B100 Jetta, Plant Ops,

Community ConnectionCommunity Connection

Production Facility

Yes, that is my bathroom

Production Facility, UBC BioResource Laboratory

100% Biodiesel Powered Vehicle

UBC Plant Operations future B20 vehicle

Locations of Collection

The Biodiesel Project: Completing the Cycle

Stage 2 (August 2002)

Goal - Commerical sales, 1000L batch process, Cooperative

Methods - Transporation, production facility, politics

Why our project is different

Non profit, not stuck to academia, not tied to industry grants/sponsors

Run by youth with a new vision Not an old saggy bottom operation with

closed minds

Key components

Media connections Communications + public speaking Energy, inspiration, determination

Conclusions Fuel Production, only one step on the path. The real message is not about fuel… We need to recognize where our culture limits

us…”why?” The problems of today will not be fixed by few

people doing big things…they will be fixed by you and us doing small things with a new vision.

Thanks to:

Sue BaldwinDept.Chemical andBiological Engineering