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Oil From [the] Soil. Team 9 Update February 9th, 2009. Outline. Team Progress Chemical Process UniSim Simulation Industrial Consultant Meeting Design Process Past & Present Challenges Upcoming Tasks . Project Review. Jatropha-based biodiesel Laboratory Extraction Conversion - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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 ProcessSt
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Progress: Chemical Process
Progress: Chemical Process
= soap = failure?
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