Post on 21-Jun-2015
Green Biodiesel Fuel for
Transportation
Sobhi Basheer, CEO and Founder
Introduction to Biodiesel
Transesterification is the
name of the reaction
that produces biodiesel
from vegetable oils and
fats.
Ingredients: Feedstock
Methanol
Chemical catalyst
Conventional System
Production cost
contribution of Biodiesel
based on $500/ton of
feedstock
Key Challenges
1. High quality feedstock (FFA < 5%)
2. Pre-treatments
3. Excess Methanol
4. Generation of waste water
5. Energy-intensive processes
6. Low grade by-product, glycerin
7. Undesirable Saponification
8. Potential Corrosion
Biodiesel potential
Abundant
Eco-friendly,
Politically popular
Government mandates
7.5 billion
gallons by
2012 (~2%)
10% of fuel
supply by
2020
5% of fuel
supply by
2013
Numerous
countries
mandate
biodiesel
Government Mandates of
Biodiesel & Biofuels
Kyoto treaty
Fuel security
Agriculture sector
Tax incentives
Market growth*
5,000
7,000
9,000
11,000
13,000
15,000
17,000
19,000
21,000
World Production of Biodiesel (millions of gallons)
EU & US has slowed and recessed due to high feedstock
Asia & S. America will lead
industry growth
* Forecast based on current technology
Possible Feedstocks
Feed stock FFA %
Rape seed oil 0.02-0.5
Soy bean oil 0.02-0.5
Palm oil 0.02-0.5
Sunflower oil 0.02-0.5
Corn oil 0.05-0.5
Crude corn oil 5-20
Rice oil 5-20
Animal fat 1-5
Fish oil 2-5
Castor oil 1-2
Jatropha oil 2-7
Crude plant oils 2-4
Algae oil 2-7
Yellow grease 4-50
Brown grease 20-95
Acid oils 30-80
Fatty acids 100
All oils converted
to:
>97% Biodiesel
(FFA<3
99% Biodiesel
1% FFA
TransZyme EsterZyme
Availability of Feedstocks
Feedstock FFA%
Rapeseed oil
(Europe)
1.5-2
Soybean oil (USA-CA) 0.35
Palm Oil (Asia) 1.5
Beef & Lard Fats < 4
Waste-cooking oil < 4
Feed stock FFA (%)
Waste-cooking oil 4 - 30
Brown Grease 30 - 95
Animal fat 3-10
Black oil 16-100
Acidulated soap
stocks
44
Algal oil 3-15
Rice oil 1 - 20
Tall oil FFA’s > 90
TransBiodiesel Pilot Trials
1. Israel (2) – Continuous mode (15m3 per day)
2. Thailand (50m3 per day)
3. Korea (50m3 per day)
4. USA - Continuous mode (50m3 per day)
5. Singapore - Continuous mode (10m3 per day)
6. Japan (2 trials)
7. Holland – 10 m3/day
8. Germany - Trial
9. Greece - Trial
Thank You
Contact information
Dr. Sobhi Basheer, Founder & CEO
+972-4-950-4523
+972-54-532-4225
sbsheer@transbiodiesel.com