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Biodiesel Production Dr. Jason de Koff Extension Specialist – Agronomy and Soils

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Biodiesel Production

Dr. Jason de KoffExtension Specialist – Agronomy and Soils

@TSUBioenergy

Email: [email protected]

http://www.tnstate.edu/faculty/jdekoff/MobileBiodiesel.aspx

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• Transesterification

3CH3CH2OH or 3CH3OHAlcohol

Sodium or Potassium Hydroxide (NaOH, KOH)Catalyst

On-farm fuel

Oil seed press

Gemco Energy (China)KOMET (Germany)Oil Press Co. (USA)

Onsite EnergyBiodiesel123Evolution biodiesel

Biodiesel processor

John Nowatzki

Kristi Thostenson

John Nowatzki

1. How many gallons can be processed perbatch?2. How long does each batch take to process?3. Is the system capable of heating the oiland/or the alcohol-catalyst mixture?4. Does the system include methanol recoveryequipment? Methanol transfer system? Test kits?5. Does the system have the capability to washand dry the biodiesel?6. Does the system require any extraplumbing, fittings or pumps?7. Does the system require that a specific catalyst be used?8. Does the manufacturer provide technical support?

Adapted from Schumacher, 2007

Advantages and Disadvantages

Further information

http://www.tnstate.edu/extension/publication_index.aspx

http://www.extension.org/ag_energy

Jason de [email protected]: @TSUBioenergy