Biodiesel WorkshopBiodiesel Workshop

Welcome to theWelcome to the‘‘Gaspar D Espinoza’Gaspar D Espinoza’

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What we will coverWhat we will cover

What Biodiesel isWhat Biodiesel is Benefits & drawbacks of BiodieselBenefits & drawbacks of Biodiesel Who can use BiodieselWho can use Biodiesel Feedstocks for making BiodieselFeedstocks for making Biodiesel Safety IssuesSafety Issues How Biodiesel is madeHow Biodiesel is made Making biodiesel yourselfMaking biodiesel yourself

What is What is BiodieselBiodiesel??

Made from vegetable oils or animal fatsMade from vegetable oils or animal fats Can be made from new or used cooking Can be made from new or used cooking

oil.oil. Chemically known as a ‘Methyl Ester’ Chemically known as a ‘Methyl Ester’

when made using methanol.when made using methanol. Created from chemical reaction with an Created from chemical reaction with an

alcohol catalyst solution, & cooking oil.alcohol catalyst solution, & cooking oil. The reaction process is called The reaction process is called

‘Transesterification’.‘Transesterification’.

BenefitsBenefits of Biodiesel of Biodiesel

Environmentally friendlyEnvironmentally friendly• Made from renewable resourcesMade from renewable resources• Burns up to 90% cleaner overallBurns up to 90% cleaner overall

Has NO Sulphur, unlike the New Ultra low Has NO Sulphur, unlike the New Ultra low sulfur fuelsulfur fuel

• Considered Carbon neutralConsidered Carbon neutral Feedstock plants consume the carbon Feedstock plants consume the carbon

dioxide produced when harvesting it and dioxide produced when harvesting it and burning it in vehicles & produce Oxygenburning it in vehicles & produce Oxygen

Benefits of Biodiesel: IIBenefits of Biodiesel: II

SafetySafety• Has a flashpoint about twice that of Has a flashpoint about twice that of

Petrol dieselPetrol diesel• Considered Non ToxicConsidered Non Toxic• Biodegrades as fast as sugarBiodegrades as fast as sugar

Requires no engine modificationsRequires no engine modifications• Can be added to any newer engine, with Can be added to any newer engine, with

no mixing, or modifications required.no mixing, or modifications required.

FeedstocksFeedstocks

Biodiesel can be Biodiesel can be made from many made from many different feedstocksdifferent feedstocks• Examples-Examples-

SoybeansSoybeans Rapeseed or canolaRapeseed or canola SunflowersSunflowers HempHemp CornCorn JatrophaJatropha Algae (very high Algae (very high

yield)yield) & dozens more& dozens more

Benefits of Biodiesel: IVBenefits of Biodiesel: IV

Can help engines run quieterCan help engines run quieter Less particulates out the exhaustLess particulates out the exhaust Smells better, both the fuel and the Smells better, both the fuel and the

exhaustexhaust SavingsSavings

• Made from used oil, biodiesel can be Made from used oil, biodiesel can be made for under $1.00/ gallonmade for under $1.00/ gallon

A A CompleteComplete Reaction Reaction

If we achieve a If we achieve a complete reaction we complete reaction we end up with high end up with high quality, fully reacted quality, fully reacted fuel.fuel.• Other steps are Other steps are

necessary for truly necessary for truly high quality fuel.high quality fuel.

End result is 3 End result is 3 Biodiesel molecules & Biodiesel molecules & 1 Glycerin molecule.1 Glycerin molecule.

How Biodiesel is madeHow Biodiesel is made

Biodiesel is made by reacting warm cooking Biodiesel is made by reacting warm cooking oil (130°F) with a methanol/ Catalyst oil (130°F) with a methanol/ Catalyst mixture.mixture.

Requires continual mixing for set amount of Requires continual mixing for set amount of timetime

Requires washing to remove the Requires washing to remove the contaminantscontaminants

Requires drying to remove the waterRequires drying to remove the water Other very important steps are required, Other very important steps are required,

and built into our processorsand built into our processors

Thank youThank you

GASPAR DANIEL ESPINOZAGASPAR DANIEL ESPINOZAIndependent dealer of Biodiesel Independent dealer of Biodiesel

ProcessorsProcessorswww.ezbiodiesel.comwww.ezbiodiesel.com

Reference PageReference Page

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