Technology Overview
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1 Biodiesel Plant Development Seminar, What You Need to Know: Technology Processes and Provider Overview Presented by: Steve Howell August 25, 2005 The Transesterification Reaction Basic Catalyst Transesterification Material Balance slide courtesy of Superior Process Technologies Oil Feedstock 100 lb Catalyst 0.5 to 1.5 lb Methanol 10 lb + excess Acid Water 1 to 100 lb Glycerine Esters FFA 0 to 1 lb Reaction and Separation Washing Acidulation Waste Water 0 to 100 lb Excess Methanol 50 to >99% Methanol Removal Methanol Removal Crude Glycerine 10 lb (pure basis) Biodiesel 95 to 100 lb Esterification of Free Fatty Acid Alcohol Acid Catalyst Ester Water
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Biodiesel Technology Overview
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Biodiesel Plant Development Seminar, What You Need to Know:
Technology Processes and Provider Overview
Presented by:
Steve HowellAugust 25, 2005
The Transesterification Reaction
Basic Catalyst
Transesterification Material Balanceslide courtesy of Superior Process Technologies
Oil Feedstock
100 lbCatalyst
0.5 to 1.5 lb
Methanol
10 lb + excess
Acid
Water
1 to 100 lbGlycerine Esters
FFA
0 to 1 lb
Reaction and Separation
WashingAcidulationWaste Water
0 to 100 lb
Excess Methanol
50 to >99%Methanol Removal Methanol Removal
Crude Glycerine
10 lb (pure basis)
Biodiesel
95 to 100 lb
Esterification of Free Fatty Acid
Alcohol Acid Catalyst
Ester Water
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Biodiesel ProductionSlide Courtesy of Superior Process Technologies
Transesterification
Esterification
Pretreatment
Biodiesel Washing
Biodiesel Stripping
ASTM QualityBiodiesel
Gums / Waxes / Insolubles
Glycerine Neutralization
Glycerine Stripping
Glycerine Distillation
USP GradeGlycerine
Acid Catalyst
Base Catalyst
Water
Oil, Fat or Grease Feedstock
Methanol
Methanol and WaterDistillation
Biodiesel Technology Providers
• There are a growing number of competent providers of biodiesel plant technology
• Significant experience with ‘clean’ oils and fats• Growing experience with less valued ‘dirty’ feeds• Many options available
– Turn key, custom design– Skid mounted– Other services and assistance
Biodiesel Technology Providersresource information for those discussed
• Lurgi PSI– http://www.lurgi.de/english/nbsp/index.html
• Superior Process Technologies– http://www.superiorprocesstech.com/
• Biodiesel Industries– http://www.biodieselindustries.com
• Cimbria Sket – Bratney– http://www.bratney.com
• Crown Iron Works– http://www.crowniron.com/
• Renewable Energy Group– http://www.renewable-energy-group.com/
Educational Resources• BEN: Biodiesel
Education Network• Web-based resource
specifically for petroleum marketers
• Partnership between NBB/PMAA
• www.pmaa.org• www.biodiesel.org
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NBB Resources•www.biodiesel.org
•Technical Library
•Biodiesel Bulletin
•Educational Videos Available
•Informational Resources
•Technical Resources
•On-line Database & Spec Sheets
Other web sites:•www.nationalbiodieseleducation.org
•www.nationalcleancities.org
Other Biodiesel Resources• www.bbibiofuels.com
• Biodiesel Magazine– A ‘MUST HAVE’ magazine
• Biodiesel Industry Directory On-Line
IBFGPO Box 820Kearney, Missouri 64060Phone: 816-635-5737Email: [email protected]
