Keywords:
GLOBAL CLIMATE, GREEN CHEMISTRY, CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, MANUFACTURING, CONSERVATION, TRANSPORTATION, WASTE REDUCTION, AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING,
Related Organizations:
Role
:OWNER
Organization Name
:PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Mailing Address
:201 Old Main
Citation
:University Park
State
:PA
Zip Code
:16802
Project Information:
Approach
:Samples of feedstock will be obtained from local sources for experimentation. The samples vary in the type of vegetable oil: corn, peanut, soybean, and canola oil. To carry out this project, small-scale experiments will be conducted in a bench scale mixer to examine product yield, product quality, and potential problems. Next, a pilot plant will be designed and constructed to convert the used cooking oil to a 20–30 gallon scale. A base-catalyzed process has been chosen for simplicity and reliability. To insure the biodiesel fuel meets ASTM specifications, gas chromatography, infrared, mass spectrometry, viscosity, density, and flash point analyses will be used. Phase II of the project will involve evaluation of the product in laboratory diesel engines in the Combustion Laboratory in our Energy Institute, Fuel Science Department. Phase III will involve commercialization.
The research group will develop a high yield process for use in the pilot plant. The process will produce a biodiesel fuel that meets current ASTM biodiesel fuel specification. The group will also explore uses for the glycerin byproduct. A primary goal of the research group is to establish the safety procedures for the process. Ideas for a continuous process will be explored.
The manufacturing group will obtain “factory” space, design and construct the pilot plant. The pilot plant will be tested and safety checked prior to processing the first 20 gallon batch of used cooking oils.
Cost
:$10,000.00
Research Component
:Nanotechnology
Approach
:Samples of feedstock will be obtained from local sources for experimentation. The samples vary in the type of vegetable oil: corn, peanut, soybean, and canola oil. To carry out this project, small-scale experiments will be conducted in a bench scale mixer to examine product yield, product quality, and potential problems. Next, a pilot plant will be designed and constructed to convert the used cooking oil to a 20–30 gallon scale. A base-catalyzed process has been chosen for simplicity and reliability. To insure the biodiesel fuel meets ASTM specifications, gas chromatography, infrared, mass spectrometry, viscosity, density, and flash point analyses will be used. Phase II of the project will involve evaluation of the product in laboratory diesel engines in the Combustion Laboratory in our Energy Institute, Fuel Science Department. Phase III will involve commercialization.
The research group will develop a high yield process for use in the pilot plant. The process will produce a biodiesel fuel that meets current ASTM biodiesel fuel specification. The group will also explore uses for the glycerin byproduct. A primary goal of the research group is to establish the safety procedures for the process. Ideas for a continuous process will be explored.
The manufacturing group will obtain “factory” space, design and construct the pilot plant. The pilot plant will be tested and safety checked prior to processing the first 20 gallon batch of used cooking oils.
Cost
:$10,000.00
Research Component
:P3 Challenge Area - Energy
Approach
:Samples of feedstock will be obtained from local sources for experimentation. The samples vary in the type of vegetable oil: corn, peanut, soybean, and canola oil. To carry out this project, small-scale experiments will be conducted in a bench scale mixer to examine product yield, product quality, and potential problems. Next, a pilot plant will be designed and constructed to convert the used cooking oil to a 20–30 gallon scale. A base-catalyzed process has been chosen for simplicity and reliability. To insure the biodiesel fuel meets ASTM specifications, gas chromatography, infrared, mass spectrometry, viscosity, density, and flash point analyses will be used. Phase II of the project will involve evaluation of the product in laboratory diesel engines in the Combustion Laboratory in our Energy Institute, Fuel Science Department. Phase III will involve commercialization.
The research group will develop a high yield process for use in the pilot plant. The process will produce a biodiesel fuel that meets current ASTM biodiesel fuel specification. The group will also explore uses for the glycerin byproduct. A primary goal of the research group is to establish the safety procedures for the process. Ideas for a continuous process will be explored.
The manufacturing group will obtain “factory” space, design and construct the pilot plant. The pilot plant will be tested and safety checked prior to processing the first 20 gallon batch of used cooking oils.
Cost
:$10,000.00
Research Component
:Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development
Project IDs:
ID Code
:SU831885
Project type
:EPA Grant