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TEAM 12:Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel
Production Plant
Team Members:James BlackSam DresserJoey KilmerMatt Mills
Faculty Advisor:Dr. Dave Cartes
Eglin AFB Sponsor:John Deep
• Biodiesel is an environmentally safe alternative to standard diesel fuel
• Diesel equivalent but processed from biological sources (vegetable oil and waste oils)
• B20 (20% Biodiesel, 80% standard diesel fuel) can be used in unmodified diesel engines
• Works as a solvent in fuel lines and fuel filters• Engine manufactures cite less engine wear as benefit
TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant
Project BackgroundProject Background
Semester Goals metSemester Goals metWash Tank AgitationMethanol Recovery SystemFinal Design Size ConstraintsChemical AnalysisPro-E ModelingParts Ordering and Price ListConclusion
TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant
TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant
Wash Tank AgitationWash Tank Agitation
• 1st Idea: Bubble Wash
• 2nd Idea: Agitation Wash
• Time
• Conclusion: Agitation Method
TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant
Methanol RecoveryMethanol Recovery• Material: Copper Pipe Aluminum Housing
• Thermal Analysis
• Power required vs Power lost
Final Design Size ConstraintFinal Design Size Constraint• 5’ 8” Trailer
•Easy Latch down
•Cleaning accessible
•Easy Disassemble
Chemical AnalysisChemical Analysis•Main Ingredients
•Feedstock•Methanol•Sodium hydroxide (Lye)
•We are going to use waste vegetable oil vs. straight vegetable oil
• Waste vegetable oil is cheaper, but it has to be processed.
•Two choices for lye•Sodium hydroxide vs. potassium hydroxide•We are going to use sodium hydroxide because it is cheaper and easier to acquire.•Potassium hydroxide is better because it dissolves in methanol much easier, but it is expensive and harder to acquire.
Pro Engineering
•Trailer Weight/ Tow load•Methanol Recovery
Pro Engineer DrawingsPro Engineer Drawings
Parts and Price ListParts and Price List•Finned Strip Heating Element - $50.46
Quantity: 6Style A: 38 Watts/in212.9 AmpsOverall Length: 17.875 inFin Length: 13.125 inCenter to Center Length: 16.875 inSKU # 3575K46
•Reaction Tank/Oil Holding Barrel - $87.15
Quantity: 230 gallonsTop OD: 19.25 inOutside Height: 28.75 inGauge, Top/Body/Bottom/Ring: 18/18/18/12
Heating Calculations
MathCAD CalculationsMathCAD Calculations
Heat lost from barrel
MathCAD CalculationsMathCAD Calculations
Power Calculations
ConclusionConclusionDesign CompleteSystem ConcludedPower Generation ConcludedParts List CompleteFuture work
Parts OrderingBargain Parts