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Fats, Oils and Animal Coproducts Research Unit Fats & oils, biodiesel, biopolymers, surfactants, hides & leather, wool, rendered protein WILLIAM N. MARMER, Ph.D. Research Leader Fats, Oils and Animal Coproducts Research Unit fats & oils, biodiesel, biopolymers, surfactants, hides & leather, wool rendering products United States Eastern Regional Research Center Department of 600 East Mermaid Lane Agriculture Wyndmoor, PA 19038 Voice: (215) 233-6585 FAX: (215) 233-6795 [email protected] http://www.ars.usda.gov/naa/errc Agricultural Research Service NP307 (213) BIOENERGY PLANNING AND COORDINATION MEETING Beltsville, November 29 th – December 1 st , 2006

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Fats, Oils and Animal Coproducts Research UnitFats & oils, biodiesel, biopolymers, surfactants, hides & leather, wool, rendered protein

WILLIAM N. MARMER, Ph.D.Research LeaderFats, Oils and Animal Coproducts Research Unitfats & oils, biodiesel, biopolymers, surfactants, hides & leather, woolrendering products

United States Eastern Regional Research CenterDepartment of 600 East Mermaid LaneAgriculture Wyndmoor, PA 19038

Voice: (215) 233-6585FAX: (215) [email protected]://www.ars.usda.gov/naa/errc

AgriculturalResearchService

NP307 (213) BIOENERGY PLANNING AND COORDINATION MEETINGBeltsville, November 29th – December 1st, 2006

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ERRC SY’s Who Work on Biodiesel

CWU 1935-41000-066 CWU 1935-41000-067 (bioenergy in part; CWU coded NP306) (coded NP306)

Victor WyattBill Marmer

Tom Foglia Rick AshbyDan Solaiman

EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTERWYNDMOOR, PENNSYLVANIAJohn P. Cherry, Center Director

Mike Haas

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Research Project 1935-41000-066(Tom Foglia, LS)

PRODUCTION OF VALUE-ADDED LIPIDS, BIOFUELS,AND BIOBASED PRODUCTS FROM FATS AND OILS

Termination date: June 19, 2009

Objective 4 (of 5), Biofuels and additives: Develop alternative processes for producing biodieselfrom intact oils and fats and/or less expensive lipid feedstocks.

Develop methodologies for improving the quality and performanceof biodiesel fuels.

Objective 5 (of 5), Glycerol utilization:Convert glycerol to prepolymers for prospective use in the synthesis of polyesters and polyamides or for use as polydispersants.

glycerol

• Hyperbranched and dendrimeric polymers • Reactive intermediates for production of adhesives, elastomers and foams• Linear condensation prepolymers (2-5 polyester/amide monomers)

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Research Project 1935-41000-067(Dan Solaiman, LS)

INTEGRATIVE PROCESSES FOR THE BIOCONVERSION OF FATS, OILS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES INTO BIOBASED MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

Termination date: July 1, 2009

Objective 1 (of 2): Develop fermentation-based bioconversion systems…that utilize…fats, oils and coproducts as feedstocks to produce value-added biobased products and materials with enhanced properties and minimal environmental footprints

Sub-objective 1.1: Broaden the application expanse of the feedstocksExplore their suitability for use in the fermentative or cell-based production of value-added bioproducts such as water-soluble biopolymers, biosurfactants, chemical intermediates, biolubricants, thickening agents, and bioemulsifiers

Sub-objective 1.2: Implement strain improvement…

Sub-objective 1.3: Explore the use of inexpensive feedstocks and of alternativefermentation techniques such as fed-batch culture

produce new bio-based materialsmaximize the yields of existing technologies glyce

rol

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Benchtop fermentorstest engine at ERRC

Biodiesel ResearchResearch capabilities/instrumentation/facilities

GC-MS and HPLC-MS ERRC Pilot Plant: “SUPER” Group support

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Biodiesel ResearchProduction from Alternative Feedstocks

veg. oil, animal fat, restaurant grease

Direct (in situ) production from

soy flakes DDGS meat & bone meal

Before Biodiesel Aftertransesterication product transesterification

Soapstock trap grease

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Biodiesel ResearchProduction: Process simulation and cost engineering

ASPEN+ and SuperPro Designer Software

Model for refined soy oil Andy McAloon

Biodiesel

BIODIESEL COPRODUCT STREAM

OIL

MEOH

METHANOL

CATALYST

NAOCH3

MEOH -SOL

MEOH1

HTOIL

ES1 -OUT

MEOH2

SEP1T

ES2 -OUT

SEP1 -TOP

SEP1 -BOT

WASH1

SEP2 -BOT

SEP2 -TOP

WBOT

MIXGLY

MGLY2

GLY -H2O

REMEOH

GLYH2O

HCL2

FATTYM

GLYWAT TOEVAP2

GLYCERIN

RWATER

MGLYIN

RWATER2

HD2

RCWATERHTWAT

HCL

H2O

WASH WDESEL

W2

TO-EVAP

RWATER3

HD4

WATER

HD6

REMEOH2

HD3

RWATER4

WDL

RWATER5

VAP

BIODISEL

NAOH

W1

TANK2 TANK3

MIXER

MIXER

ESTER1 ESTER2

SPLIT

SEP2

SEP1

SEP2

SEP2

MIXER

GLYMH2O

DISTILL

SEP

FMSEPEVAP1

RSTOIC

RXN

HX4

MIXER2

CFUGE

EWASH

HX2

HX1

HX5

HX11HX13

HX8

HX7

HX9

HX6

HX12 HX10

VDRYER

RSTOIC

PHTANK

WASH1

SPLIT2

Methanol Alkali

Refined O

il ,

Glycerine

Methanol

Cost modeling:Alkali-Catalyzed Transesterification

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min0 10 20 30 40 50

mAU

0200

400

600

800

11.3

81 Analysis of Minor Constituents by HPLCSME andGlycerides Steryl

Glycosides

min0 5 10 15 20 25

mV

100

200

300Total Glycerol by HPLC

SME DAG and Sterols MAG Glycerol

Analysis of Biodiesel Blends

GCB20 Blend

mV

0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 min

DieselHPLCB5 Blend

SME biodiesel

Soy oil

Biodiesel Research:Assessment of Fuel Quality

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(1) Synthesis and characterization of oligomers:(a) with iminodiacetic acid (b) with dicarboxylic acids

(succinic or azelaic)

(2) Conversion to hyperbranched polymers:Anticipated: some will be water-solubleMost will be soluble in polar organic solvents

Potential uses: adhesives, films, elastomers, surgical applications

Uses for Glycerol Coproduct StreamHyperbranched Polymers from Glycerol

(Victor Wyatt, Tom Foglia)

ON

O

O

O H O

O

N

O

H

OO

N

O

H

O

OO

N

O

O

H

ON

O

O H O

OO O

O

O

O

O

O

OO

OO= glycerol residue

(a) (b)

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HN

O OH

O

[ ]x

Microbial ScreeningMicrobial Screening

Fermentation ManipulationFermentation Manipulation

Strain Improvement

Strain Improvement

Sophorolipids

Poly(hydroxyalkanoates)

Glycerol

O

O

O

O

O

HOO

OH

OHHO

HO HO

Biosurfactants

Biopolymersγ-Poly(glutamic acid)

O

R O

[ ]x

Pure (99%)Semi-refined (80%)Crude (40%)

Uses for Glycerol Coproduct StreamGlycerol as a Fermentation Feedstock

(Rick Ashby, Dan Solaiman)

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Activities planned for next couple of years

Feedstocks:In situ conversions: continuous processes, assessment of defatted meal as feedGrease applications: improve conversion processes

Enzymatic and solid acid catalysisAnalytical: Adoption of new methods for trace constituents

Partial glycerides, steryl glycosides, residual sulfurRapid determination of blend levelsApplications of methods to identify and eliminate the problems

Glycerol: Production, characterization and application of hyperbranched polymersSynthesis of new reactive monomersFermentation products: effect of feedstockon yields and properties

Biosurfactants and biopolymers Intact fats and oils: use as heating fuel

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Biodiesel and Related Biofuels: American Collaborations(other than Pennsylvania)

EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER, WYNDMOOR, PENNSYLVANIAFats, Oils and Animal Coproducts Research Unit

William N. Marmer, Research Leader [email protected]

National Biodiesel BoardJefferson City, MO

Minnesota

Fats & Proteins Res. Found.Alexandria, VA

Runyon IndustriesMemphis, TN

Procter & GambleCincinnati

ADM, Decatur, IL

Moscow, ID

Golden, CO

SRRC, New Orleans

Hagerman, ID

Laughing Stock FarmFreeport, MERalph Turner

NCAUR, Peoria,IL

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Biodiesel and Related Biofuels: Pennsylvania Collaborations

The Energy CooperativePhiladelphia Fry-o-Diesel, LLCBiodiesel from Trap Grease

Nadia Adawi

AgComNew Oxford

Soy Diesel AnalysisDan Sharrer

Pennsylvania State UniversityEnergy InstituteState College

Fuel Evaluation & Engine TestingAndré Boehman, Joseph Perez

SpringhouseUtilization of Glycerol

A Biodiesel Co-ProductTom Kauffman

Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities ProgramERRC: Silver Member

Nathalie Shapiro

HarrisburgERRC: Member, Biodiesel Feasibility Working Group

David Bingaman

Changing World TechnologiesPhiladelphia

Renewable Fuels fromAgricultural Co-Products

Brian Appel

EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER, WYNDMOOR, PENNSYLVANIAFats, Oils and Animal Coproducts Research Unit

William N. Marmer, Research Leader [email protected]

Regional Economic Development District Initiatives

Renewable Harrisburg, August 2005Energy Symposium

ERRC: SponsorRuss Montgomery, Organizer

Energy Symposia for SchoolsAbington, 2003-2006

ERRC: PresenterOrganizer: Ellen Bard

Biodiesel Feasibility Study

ReadingM. Rt. UllmanLeola

Direct combustion of fats and oils

PPG IndustriesPittsburghCoproduct

fermentation to industrial products

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Biodiesel and Related Biofuels: Worldwide Collaborations

EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER, WYNDMOOR, PENNSYLVANIAFats, Oils and Animal Coproducts Research Unit

William N. Marmer, Research Leader [email protected]

Karl-Franzens University, Graz, Austria

Martin Mittelbach

Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, Benin, Nigeria

Roland Abigor

CIRADMontpellier, FrancePierre Villeneuve

Prof. Paulo A. Z. Suarez, Univ of BrasiliaProf. Ramos,

Univ. Federal do Paranà, Curitiba, Brazil

ARS-FSU Coop. Res. Prgm.GosNIIOKhT

Moscow, Russia

Marcel LieHong Kong University

ГосНИИОХТ

Int’l Congress on BiodieselVienna, Nov. 2007

Mike Haas, General Chair