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Soil to Oil Project Update - February 9, 2009

Learn about the team's progress in chemical processes, UniSim simulation, consultant meeting outcomes, design process, past challenges, and upcoming tasks. Review the Jatropha-based biodiesel project, laboratory extraction, conversion, and simulation for producing 2 million gallons of biodiesel annually.

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Soil to Oil Project Update - February 9, 2009

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  1. OilFrom [the] Soil Team 9 Update February 9th, 2009

  2. Outline • Team Progress • Chemical Process • UniSim Simulation • Industrial Consultant Meeting • Design Process • Past & Present Challenges • Upcoming Tasks

  3. Project Review • Jatropha-based biodiesel • Laboratory • Extraction • Conversion • Simulation • 2 million gallonsbiodiesel annually

  4. Progress: ChemicalProcess • Planted seeds in greenhouse • Ran lab trials…

  5. Progress: ChemicalProcess Start

  6. Progress: ChemicalProcess

  7. Progress: ChemicalProcess Trial 1 = soap = failure?

  8. Progress: ChemicalProcess Trial 2 = biodiesel!

  9. Progress: UniSim Simulation • Created large-scale pilot plant layout • Products: biodiesel, glycerol, dry cake, purge

  10. Simulation Screenshot EXTRACTION ESTERIFICATION PURIFICATION

  11. Progress: Consultant Meeting • David Dornbos, Sr. • Talked through project step-by-step • Executive/managerial approach

  12. Our Design Process • Incorporate suggestions from consultant • Analyze entire project footprint • Business aspects • Research & troubleshoot

  13. PresentTasks & Challenges • Optimizing lab trials • Translating from bench-top to large-scale • Size equipment in simulation • Address waste product treatment • Incineration & heat exchange • Biodegradation

  14. Thank You

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