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Springboard Biodiesel:
Small Scale Pre-Processing Unit
• Senior Project Design/2012-2013
Team Members
Jose CamberosMechatronic
Marcos EmperadorMechanical
James HoldenMechanical
Eugene OrlovskyMechanical
Advisor: Dr. Gregory Watkins
Springboard Biodiesel
• A biodiesel solutions company
• Produce innovative technologies to make fuel
• Create biodiesel from various sources
• Sustainable solution for fuel at lower costs
BioPro™
• 3 models (150,190,280)
• Chemically Alters Used Cooking Oil (UCO)
• Makes ASTM-Grade Biodiesel
Background
Figure 1: %WATER VS. FFA
� Must have low water content
� It must be filtered of solid Particulate matter
� Low Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content
Requirements:
Must Do:
• Reduce Water Content
• Processing Capacity 100gal./24hrs
• Coarse Filtration
• Meets Material Cost Limit
• Single Supply Voltage (Qualitative)
• Mobile (Qualitative)
• Operator Safe (Qualitative)
• Stable
Requirements:
Should Do:
• Small Footprint
• Compatible With Camlock Fitting(Qualitative)
• Pump Waste Oil From Floor Level(Qualitative)
• Simple Controls(Qualitative)
• 3 “C’s” (Cool, Clean, Clever) (Qualitative)
Would Be Nice:
• Automated (Qualitative)
• Process Saturated Fat (Qualitative)
• Water Content Sensor (Qualitative)
Design Solution
Fabrication
• Heating Tank
▫ SpringBoard Biodiesel (welding)
▫ NorCal Laser Cutting
• Reservoir Tank
▫ NorCal Laser Cutting
• Frame
▫ Group
• Heating Chamber
▫ NorCal Laser Cutting
▫ SpringBoard Biodiesel (welding)
▫ Platinum Powder Coating
Design Changes• Addition of Stop Cycle button
• -(2) Float Switches
• -(2) Water Heater Element
• Reservoir Tank
• Submersible Pump
• Additional fittings
▫ Closed loop
Testing/Results
• Test plan includes the following:
▫ Throughput� Required 100gal./24hrs
▫ Water Content� Water content value < .18%
▫ Filtration� Must not have particles >300 microns
▫ Small Footprint� Dimensions must be < (62.1” x 36.5”)
Requirements ResultsMust Do:
• Meets Material Cost Limit……………………………
• Single Supply Voltage (Qualitative) ………………
• Mobile (Qualitative)…………………………………….
• Operator Safe (Qualitative)…………………………..
• Stable…………………………………………………………
Requirements/Results cont.Should Do:
• Small Footprint………………………………………………..
• Compatible With Camlock Fitting(Qualitative)…..
• Pump Waste Oil From Floor Level(Qualitative)….
• Simple Controls(Qualitative)…………………………….
• 3 “C’s” (Cool, Clean, Clever) (Qualitative)…………..
Would Be Nice:
• Automated (Qualitative)……………………………………
• Process Saturated Fat (Qualitative)…………………….
• Water Content Sensor (Qualitative)……………………
Final Budget
Sales Total Project Cost
Engineering Labor
Fabrication labor
Raw Materials
Puchased Parts
Fabrication Labor$3950
Engineering Labor$44,590
Purchased Parts$1332.84Raw Materials
$94.99
Reflection•Problems:
▫Vacuum preventing flow
▫Submersible pump
▫Oil’s heat dispersion
▫Slow pump
•Solutions
▫Closed Loop
▫Get a higher rated Pump/solid tubing
▫Mixer
▫Better Pump
•Next Step?
Acknowledgements
Questions?