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From Left: Joshua Harbert, Christian Ocier, Mitch Kenyon, Fred Thielke, Adebo Alao

Calvin College. From Left: Joshua Harbert, Christian Ocier, Mitch Kenyon, Fred Thielke, Adebo Alao. Outline. Project Overview Purpose Procedure Uses Questions. Our Project. Design and construct a process to convert Yellow Grease into biodiesel 45 gal capacity 2 day process. Our Project.

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From Left: Joshua Harbert, Christian Ocier, Mitch Kenyon, Fred Thielke, Adebo Alao

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  1. Calvin College From Left: Joshua Harbert, Christian Ocier, Mitch Kenyon, Fred Thielke, Adebo Alao

  2. Outline • Project Overview • Purpose • Procedure • Uses • Questions

  3. Our Project • Design and construct a process to convert Yellow Grease into biodiesel • 45 gal capacity • 2 day process

  4. Our Project • Tentative plans for reactor • Renewable Energy Organization • Commuter Van • Yellow Grease from on campus dining services • Donate to Calvin

  5. Why Are We Doing This? • We believe that: • There is an Energy Crisis arising • There is no single solution • We also believe that the solution will be dependent on: • Life style changes • Cultural and regional resource use • Sustainable/renewable energy

  6. Why Are We Doing This? • 75 million Gallons of Biodiesel was 0.2% of the total US diesel consumption in 2005!

  7. The Mechanical Aspect Recently acquired 60 gal Stainless Steel reactor

  8. Reaction Vessel

  9. Filter

  10. Polishing Column Polishing Column Polymer Adsorbent

  11. Chemistry • What you need: • Sulfuric Acid • Methanol • Potassium Methoxide

  12. Lab Work

  13. Scale up and Analysis

  14. Waste Streams

  15. Uses • Suitable for: • Trucks, boats, generators, personal vehicles • Most unmodified diesel engines • Most moderate climates • Not Suitable for: • Very cold environments • Older diesel engines (natural rubber parts)

  16. Questions?

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