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Ethanol Distillation Project

Ethanol Distillation Project. Moccasin-Ethanol Group Team Members: Thomas Rose Gerry Taylor Joe White April 22, 1998. Acknowledgements. Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Facility Dr. Jim Henry - UTC Professor Various Other Resources. Today’s Topics. Background and Theory

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Ethanol Distillation Project

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  1. Ethanol Distillation Project Moccasin-Ethanol Group Team Members: Thomas Rose Gerry Taylor Joe White April 22, 1998

  2. Acknowledgements • Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Facility • Dr. Jim Henry - UTC Professor • Various Other Resources

  3. Today’s Topics • Background and Theory • How the data was gathered • Ethanol production • Plant Design • Material Production Specifications • Economic Analysis

  4. Background • Partnership with Moccasin Bend • Decrease Waste • Produce an Economically Viable Product

  5. Theory of Ethanol Production Acid FER Acid Glucose Xylose Glucose Feedstock (Organic) Pure Ethanol Impure Ethanol DC DU HU Xylose FER Acid

  6. Data Moccasin Bend Treatment Facility Feedstock: 80-100 tons/day of Solids Corn Ethanol Production HU1 HU2 4.4 % Sulfuric Acid 8% Sulfuric Acid

  7. Plant Design Dialysis Unit 1 Fermenter 1 Water Tank Ethanol Tank Dialysis Unit 2 Hydrolysis Unit 1 Filter Feed Yeast Tank Distillation Column Filters Water Tank Bottoms Fermenter 2 Hydrolysis Unit 2 Sulfuric Acid Tank

  8. Production 90 tons/day 35% organic 90% Conversion 98% Recovery 85% Conversion 75% Overall Conversion of Feed into Ethanol

  9. Production • Daily Basis: 12 Hours/Day • 142,000 lb/day of ethanol • 21,600 gal/day of ethanol • Yearly Basis: 200 Operating Days • 4,327,000 gal/year • $1.40 per gal • Total Revenue: $519,000 per year

  10. Unit Specifications 2 Hydrolysis Units 10,000 gal 1 Hydrolysis Unit 2,000 gal 1 Sulfuric Acid Tank 50,000 gal 2 Water Tanks 10,000 gal 1 Yeast Tank 5,000 gal 1 Ethanol Tank 30,000 gal 1 Bottoms Tank 5,000 gal

  11. Unit Specifications (Cont’d) 3 Dialysis Units 2,000 gal 2 Fermentation Units 15,000 gal

  12. Unit Specifications (Cont’d) 3 Filters 100 ft2 2 Distillation Columns

  13. Total Cost 694,800

  14. Conclusions • Fair Partnership with Moccasin Bend • Ample Location • Economically Feasible

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