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Kevin Lyman, Cofounder and [email protected]
Diogo Almeida, Cofounder and Data [email protected]
Ray Parker, Cofounder and [email protected]://www.earthfuel.org/
How do you get hands on experience as a chemical engineering student?
Problem Statement
Very theoretical and math heavy.
Not a lot of hands-on learning opportunities.
Small scale process is completely different from a large scale.
What resource is really in demand?
Problem Statement
Oil
Solution
RPI student project started in the fall of 2012.
Working to develop a large scale manufacturing process.
How it works:1. Taking used vegetable oil from campus dining halls.2. Converting vegetable oil into biodiesel.3. Give back to community and customers.4. Develop more effective processes and integrate academia.
ESW-Biodiesel
Solution
Biodiesel is produced by a simple transesterification reaction on the triglycerides commonly found in vegetable oils.
The reaction yields fatty acid methyl esters (biodiesel) and glycerol byproduct which can be used to produce soap.
The chemical and physical properties of the biodiesel product are dependent on the composition of the fatty acid chains.
Production Process
Solution
Biodiesel contains around 34 MJ of energy/Liter Diesel contains around 40 MJ of energy/Liter
Biodiesel contains slightly less energy per liter, but its other benefits can outweigh the energy deficiency.
Energy Output
Demo
Gain Employment
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Scaled Process Experience
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Collaborate and Innovate
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Problem Solving Skillsets
Solution
What can ESW-Biodiesel do for students?
Business Model
Potential Business Model
Customers & Oil Providers
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Academic Partners
ESW-Biodiesel Production
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EPA, New York
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Biodiesel to Customers
Used Oil to ESW-Biodiesel
Academic Partnerships
Reduce Waste and Emissions
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Model
Research
Is there really a shortage of chemical engineering majors?
Research
Is there really a need for sustainable fuel development?
Yes.
40MSeeking work in the US
21MCollege Students
2MTech
20.2MCollege Students
6.9MSTEM College
Students
500KSustainability
Students
Growth Strategy
Initial target market consists of college students in chemical engineering + sustainability.
Bring strategy to other campuses.
Recruit via conferences andorganizations + colleges.
Accomplishments
Raised $20,000 in capital.
Developed partnerships with local community, Sodexo, etc.
10+ community outreach events done.
Heavily trafficked website.
Small scale R&D is completed.
Timeline
Get RPI’s approval to spend money.
Purchase large-scale reactor.
Develop optimization strategy at larger scale.
Advertising through channels like TvCOG, Farmer’s Market, etc.
Cost analysis at a larger scale.
Schematic
Partnerships
Transition TroySodexo
Tech Valley Center of Gravity
New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (P2I)
WeR Gold
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Founder, CEO
Chemical EngineeringRay Parker
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Team
CTO
Mechanical Engineering
Alvin Zhang
Advisor
Chemistry
Trevor Simmons
CMO
Chemical EngineeringCatherine K.
CIO
Chemical EngineeringMelissa H.
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