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State College High School Biodiesel Project

State College High School Biodiesel Project. Integrated Approach to Science and Agriculture. Partnerships. CTC Programs and Science Dept State College Food Service Dept PA Dept of Education PA Dept of Agriculture PAAE & NAAE PSU Extension, Craig Altemose

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State College High School Biodiesel Project

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  1. State College High SchoolBiodiesel Project Integrated Approach to Science and Agriculture

  2. Partnerships • CTC Programs and Science Dept • State College Food Service Dept • PA Dept of Education • PA Dept of Agriculture • PAAE & NAAE • PSU Extension, Craig Altemose • PSU Biodiesel Team, Glen Cauffman, Wallace Llyod, et al

  3. Teacher Activities • PA Dept of Ed Equipment grant, $12,500 – Diesel Engine & Dynamometer • Alternative Fuels Lessons written for the “Marketplace for the Mind” website • PA Dept of Ag Rural Youth grant, $2,500 – Biodiesel Reactor & Supplies

  4. Teacher Activities • Biodiesel Lessons & concepts presented at the “Ag In The Classroom” Conference • Biodiesel Programming presented at the PSU Extension Educators’ In-service • Biodiesel Lessons at the NAAE / ACTE Conference in Las Vegas

  5. Biodiesel Lesson Packet • Cover and Six Lessons at: • http://www.marketplaceforthemind.state.pa.us/m4m/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=151091

  6. Student Activities • Completed Biofuel Lessons & Labs • Built the Biodiesel Reactor Unit • Collect Used Café Oil &Process Biodiesel • Conducted tests using the dynamometer • Operated Ag Program’s equipment using biofuel & bio-fluids – Gator & Tractor. • Biodiesel Exhibit at the PA Farm Show – “Growing Greener” Section. $1,000

  7. Student Station A – Lesson 1 Molecular Structure comparing fats, methanol & fuels Processing Soybeans Soybean meal, Oil & Fiber

  8. Student Station B – Lesson 2 Biofuel & Diesel Combustion differences and emissions Ag Equipment How fuels and fluids are now used in the Ag Program

  9. Student Station C – Lesson 3 Biodiesel Reactor used oil & methoxide converted to biofuel & glycerol Washing Biofuel removing soaps, etc from the biofuel

  10. Student Station D – Lessons 4&5 • Blending Biofuels proper mixing of biofuel and #2 diesel fuel • Cold Flow Properties comparing temperature effects on biodeisel blends • Glycerol By Product - Fuel Pellets Composting

  11. Station 5 – Other Labs • Testing Biofuel blends using the dynamometer & calculating HP output • Checking Specific density of biofuels and fuel blends

  12. Project’s Future Goals • Provide quality biodiesel fuels & fluids for district diesel equipment • Continue investigations of alternative fuels • Integrate with Auto & Engineering Technology Programs • Enhance science, math and English learning activities – students & teachers • Grants, Scholarships, Awards

  13. Biodiesel Project – FuelingMinds, Machines & Opportunities!!!

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